Electric vehicles in the UAE face 72% higher insurance costs due to expensive battery repairs, limited service centers, and flood-related claims/Representative Image Electric vehicles (EVs) in the UAE are gaining significant traction, but their insurance premiums remain substantially higher than those of petrol cars averaging 72% more. This cost disparity, driven by repair complexities and […]
UAE has intensified its enforcement of laws against negative, abusive, and defamatory comments on social media/Representative Image The United Arab Emirates has recently intensified its enforcement of laws against negative, abusive, and defamatory comments on social media platforms, signaling a strict legal environment for online speech. Authorities across the UAE, including police in Sharjah and […]
Elon Musk is setting his sights on the UK energy market, announcing plans for Tesla to sell electricity directly to households. The move comes as Tesla faces a significant sales drop in the country, with July 2025 figures showing a 60% decline compared to the same month last year. Musk’s energy push signals a strategic […]
By 2026, UAE will launch an AI-powered platform unifying healthcare licensing across all emirates to streamline 200,000+ registrations/image: Mohap The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has unveiled plans to launch a National Unified Digital Platform by Q2 2026, aimed at simplifying healthcare professional licensing across the UAE. By integrating all federal and local health […]
During Muharram, the Two Holy Mosques in Saudi Arabia received over 60 million worshippers/Image: File During the Islamic month of Muharram in 1447 AH (June-July 2025), over 60 million worshippers visited the Two Holy Mosques in Saudi Arabia, encompassing the Grand Mosque in Mecca and the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina. According to the General Authority […]
The UAE is using AI to digitise 20 million Arabic words, 800,000 books, and develop native Arabic language models/Representative image The United Arab Emirates is spearheading an ambitious national strategy to preserve and modernise the Arabic language using artificial intelligence. From comprehensive digital dictionaries to AI-powered readability tools and homegrown language models, the UAE’s cross-sectoral […]
Guests in Saudi Arabia are entitled to a minimum 20-hour hotel stay, but check-out times remain fixed regardless of arrival time/ Representative image If you’re planning a visit to Saudi Arabia, here’s an important hotel policy to know upfront: the Ministry of Tourism has confirmed that hotels will not adjust their fixed check-out times if […]
GCC expats can now get a Kuwait tourist visa on arrival at all airports and border ports with valid passport and 6-month residency/ File In a major policy shift benefiting millions of Gulf expatriates, Kuwait now allows foreign GCC residents to obtain tourist visas on arrival, without prior application or embassy procedures, lifting long-standing restrictions […]
The fifth edition of the Omani-Bahraini Products Exhibition in Salalah features a record 53 entrepreneurs showcasing traditional crafts and innovative SME products during Khareef/Image: Oman News Agency The fifth edition of the Omani-Bahraini Products Exhibition opened in Salalah, marking another vibrant chapter in the longstanding cultural and economic partnership between Oman and Bahrain. Taking place […]
GCC-Stat is the unified statistical center for Gulf countries, providing reliable data to support coordinated economic and social development/ Image: File A new report from the Statistical Centre for the Cooperation Council for the Arab Countries of the Gulf (GCC-Stat) highlights key social and infrastructure achievements across GCC nations. It reveals that all households within […]
