Fatima Al Zaabi

A 2026 guide to UAE health insurance for expats: the mandatory law, typical premiums, basic vs comprehensive plans, and how to choose the best provider.

Bahrain's Economic Development Board attracted a record USD 3.5 billion in Foreign Direct Investment during 2025, with the Kingdom's financial services, ICT, manufacturing and logistics sectors all recording new entrants as Bahrain leverages its strategic Saudi gateway position, competitive costs and regulatory excellence to compete for Gulf FDI.

Dubai welcomed over 5.5 million international overnight visitors in Q1 2026 — a record for the quarter — placing the city firmly on track to exceed 10 million for the full year, with hotel revenues, average daily rates and occupancy all at historic highs driven by MICE, luxury and sports tourism.

Dubai has set up dedicated World Cup 2026 fan zones and screening events across JBR, DIFC, Downtown and Jumeirah Beach as Saudi Arabia takes on Uruguay tonight. Here is the complete guide to the best venues — from free public screenings to premium sports bars — where you can watch the match live in the UAE.

Bahrain has emerged as the Gulf's leading fintech destination, with FinTech Bay hosting over 500 registered companies across Islamic finance, payments, digital banking and insurtech sectors — supported by the Central Bank of Bahrain's sandbox regime, the most permissive in the region.