Living in the UAE: How Dubai and Abu Dhabi Have Become the World’s Most Liveable Expat Cities
The United Arab Emirates has become one of the world's top destinations not just for business, but for lifestyle. Consistently ranking among the top...
Saudi Vision 2030 Halfway Milestone: Key Non-Oil GDP Achievements and What Comes Next
Saudi Arabia has passed the midpoint of its transformative Vision 2030 programme, and the kingdom's own National Competitiveness Center reports that 87 percent of...
Arabian Architecture Renaissance: How GCC Cities Are Rebuilding Heritage in the Modern Era
Across the Gulf Cooperation Council, a deliberate and well-funded architectural renaissance is reshaping urban landscapes by reintegrating traditional design principles, wind towers, mashrabiya screens,...
UAE Passes New Digital Economy Law Regulating AI-Generated Content and Data Brokers
The UAE Federal National Council has ratified the Digital Economy and Artificial Intelligence Content Regulation Law, the GCC's first comprehensive federal regulation governing AI-generated...
How to Negotiate Your Salary in the UAE: A Practical Guide for Professionals
Salary negotiation in the UAE has its own distinct dynamics, different from Western markets in important ways, and varying significantly across sectors, company types,...
Louvre Abu Dhabi and National Museum of Qatar Lead the GCC’s Cultural Economy to AED 22 Billion
The GCC's cultural economy, encompassing museums, performing arts, heritage tourism, and creative industries, reached a combined value of AED 22 billion in 2025, according...
Major GCC Corporate Partnerships Driving Regional Economic Growth
The GCC's economic diversification agenda has produced a wave of high-profile corporate partnerships as governments and private sector organisations collaborate to build new industries,...
Expert View: GCC Tourism’s Recovery and What Visitors Should Expect in 2025
Expert Analysis, Gulf Times NowGCC tourism has not merely recovered from the pandemic, it has surpassed pre-pandemic benchmarks in most destinations and is operating...
Oman’s OQ and LNG: The Sultanate’s Energy Sector in Transformation
Among the GCC states, Oman occupies a distinctive position in the energy landscape: it is an oil and gas producer of meaningful scale, a...
Top UAE Free Zones for Startups in 2025: Hub71, DSO, IFZA and Beyond
The UAE has positioned itself as one of the world's premier destinations for technology startups, offering a combination of favourable tax treatment, 100% foreign...
UAE Education Reforms 2025: STEM, AI Literacy and the Future of Learning in the Gulf
The UAE has identified education as one of the most critical pillars of its long-term economic transformation, recognising that a knowledge-driven economy requires a...
Arabic Coffee and Majlis Culture: How UAE Hospitality Traditions Power GCC Business Relationships
In the UAE and across the GCC, Arabic coffee, qahwa, is far more than a beverage. Served in the majlis, the traditional reception chamber...
