Rania Khalil

19 POSTS
Entrepreneurship Editor covering Gulf founders, startups and business innovation.

Exclusive articles:

Dubai-Oman Green Corridor Trade Hits AED 8 Billion: Eight-Fold Surge in Three Months

Dubai's green trade corridor with Oman has surged from AED 1 billion to over AED 8 billion in customs declarations since launching in March 2026, as the Hafeet Rail project reaches 40% completion and Jebel Ali reports 35% growth in new logistics registrations.

Abu Dhabi Real Estate 2026: Four Reasons the Capital Is Now Outperforming Dubai Property

Abu Dhabi real estate in 2026 is outperforming Dubai's property market on four key metrics: transaction volume growth of 39 per cent year-on-year, lower supply overhang, government-backed mega-development projects, and rising population supported by new visa categories driving sustained demand.

Middle East Hotel Pipeline Hits Record 177,000 Rooms as Saudi Giga-Projects Lead Global Development

The Middle East closed the first quarter of 2026 with a record hospitality development pipeline of 717 projects totalling 177,110 rooms — up 12 per cent year-on-year — led by Saudi Arabia's giga-project portfolio as UAE hotel demand softens amid regional tensions.

Abu Dhabi’s Cultural Rise: Louvre, the Guggenheim and Why the UAE Capital Is Becoming a World Art Destination

Abu Dhabi has spent the past two decades building one of the most ambitious cultural infrastructure programmes ever undertaken by a single city. The...

UAE Petrol Prices June 2026: Super 98 at Dh3.66 — What Drivers and Businesses Need to Know

The UAE Fuel Price Committee has set petrol prices for June 2026, with Super 98 remaining at Dh3.66 per litre, Special 95 at Dh3.54...

Breaking

UK-GCC Free Trade Agreement Signed: First G7 Nation Seals Gulf Deal Worth £3.7 Billion a Year

The UK and GCC signed a landmark Free Trade Agreement on June 8, 2026 — the first trade deal between the Gulf bloc and any G7 nation — eliminating 93% of GCC tariffs on British goods and unlocking £3.7 billion in annual trade gains, with total bilateral trade of £53 billion set to grow 20%.

Doha vs Dubai 2026: Which Gulf City Is Better for Business, Living and Investment?

Two cities. Two visions. Two Gulf states reshaping global...

Saudi Arabia at World Cup 2026: Full Match Schedule, Group H Fixtures and How to Watch from the Gulf

Saudi Arabia is in Group H at the 2026 FIFA World Cup alongside Spain, Uruguay and Cape Verde, with matches on June 16, 21 and 26. Here is the complete fixture schedule with Gulf kick-off times and where to watch across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

Riyadh Air Takes Off: Saudi Arabia’s New Airline Launches Commercial Flights with Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners

Riyadh Air launched its first commercial passenger flights on June 10, 2026, operating Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners on a Riyadh–London Heathrow route, with Dubai, Cairo, Madrid and Manchester routes launching through July. The airline plans a fleet of 72 Dreamliners.
spot_imgspot_img