For many years, Saudi Arabia was known as a country closed to the outside world, maintaining a conservative cultural structure and allowing tourism mainly for religious purposes such as pilgrimage. However, in the last 10 years, this perception has undergone a profound transformation. With its Vision 2030 initiative, Saudi Arabia decided to reinvent itself. Its
The Mastercard Economics Institute released ‘Economic Outlook2026’,its annual report identifying the themes that will shape next year’s economic landscape. The report anticipates policy changes that grabbed headlines in 2025, to exert their force on economies around the world throughout 2026. While the acceleration in global fragmentation presents challenges, increasing AI adoption presents opportunities. In 2026,
Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has announced that GCC markets topped the list of global destinations for its members’ exports and re-exports during the first nine months of 2025. The region accounted for 48.2% of total member exports and re-exports, with a combined value
Emerson, a global leader in automation technology and software, has opened registration for Emerson Exchange 2026,taking place May 19-21 at the Dubai World Trade Center. The company’s flagship users’ conference – being held in the Middle East for the first time – will bring together professionals from across the global industrial automation community to envision,
The final draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup placed the Arab national teams into groups of varying difficulty across the 12 groups announced by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). A record six Arab teams will compete in the tournament—the largest Arab presence in any World Cup to date. Iraq also remains in
Digital Media Forum (DMF)and the MENA Digital Awards (MDA)today announced the official start of their 2025 cycle under the shared theme ‘Digital Media Evolution: Creativity, Technology & Impact’. As two established platforms within the digital and marketing community, this year’s direction focuses on the functional ways creativity and emerging technologies are influencing how brands communicate,
Great Place to Work® – a global research, training and consultancy firm that recognizes the Best Workplaces™ in over 60 countries worldwide – has revealed the Best Workplaces in Public Sector™ in KSA and UAE. This list highlights 10 winners in KSA and 10 in UAE that exemplify how a supportive and inclusive work environment