Doha Named GCC Tourism Capital 2026: Qatar Records 1.13 Million Visitors in Q1 as Hospitality Sector Booms
Doha has been named the GCC Tourism Capital for 2026, with Qatar recording 1.13 million international visitors in Q1 2026 and 5.1 million in 2025, as the city leverages Art Basel, the World Cup and a diversified events calendar to drive economic growth beyond oil.
Doha vs Dubai 2026: Which Gulf City Is Better for Business, Living and Investment?
Two cities. Two visions. Two Gulf states reshaping global business, tourism and investment. Dubai and Doha are the GCC's most internationally connected cities, and...
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.
Saudi Arabia Visa 2026: Tourist, Business and Work Permits, Complete Guide
Saudi Arabia has undergone one of the most dramatic tourism openings in the modern history of travel. In just six years since the kingdom...
UAE Cost of Living 2026: Full Monthly Expense Breakdown for Singles, Couples and Families
The UAE offers one of the most compelling quality-of-life propositions in the world for expatriates, world-class infrastructure, safety, sunshine, and a zero-income-tax environment. But...
Oman’s Salalah Khareef Season 2026: New Etihad Route and Rising Investment Put Monsoon Tourism on the Map
Oman's Salalah khareef — the annual June-to-September monsoon that turns the Dhofar coast green with 25°C temperatures — is entering 2026 with new Etihad Abu Dhabi connectivity and accelerating hotel investment as Oman positions Salalah as a world-class Gulf summer alternative.
Dubai Free Zones 2026: The Complete Guide to All Major Zones, Costs and How to Choose
Dubai is home to more than 30 designated free zones, each with its own licensing authority, permitted activities, visa quota rules, and fee structure....
Bahrain FinTech Bay 2026: How the Kingdom Built the GCC’s Most Advanced Fintech Ecosystem
Bahrain FinTech Bay has evolved into the GCC's most advanced fintech ecosystem, built on the region's first regulatory sandbox (2017), first open banking framework (2018), and a unified Central Bank of Bahrain that has consistently moved faster than larger Gulf counterparts on emerging financial technology regulation.
GCC Tourism Revival 2026: How All Six Gulf Nations Are Rebuilding Visitor Confidence After Regional Disruption
The Gulf Cooperation Council's tourism sector, which collectively welcomed more than 60 million international visitors in 2025 before facing a disrupted H1 2026, is...
How to Set Up a Business in Dubai in 2026: Free Zone vs Mainland, Costs and Step-by-Step Guide
Dubai is consistently ranked among the world's top five cities for business setup, and with the UAE's non-oil economy growing at 6.8 per cent...
UAE PMI 52.6 in May 2026: Business Expansion Continues Despite Hormuz Delivery Delays at Worst Since April 2020
The UAE's non-oil PMI reached 52.6 in May 2026, maintaining expansion, but supplier delivery times deteriorated to the worst level since April 2020 as Hormuz shipping disruptions extend import lead times across the economy — forcing businesses to rethink inventory and supply chain strategies.
