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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...

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...

In the UAE and across the GCC, Arabic coffee, qahwa, is far more than a beverage. Served in the majlis, the traditional reception chamber...

Oman is the Gulf's most authentically traditional destination, a country that has managed to develop its tourism sector without sacrificing the cultural heritage, natural...

GITEX Global, held annually at the Dubai World Trade Centre, has grown into one of the largest, and by some measures the largest, technology...

The UAE has positioned itself as one of the world's premier wellness and health tourism destinations, on the back of its medical infrastructure, luxury...

Dubai is one of the world's most visited cities, attracting tens of millions of tourists and business travellers annually. Whether you are visiting for...

The Arabian Gulf has become one of Formula 1's most important markets, with three Grand Prix races, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia (Jeddah), and Abu Dhabi,...

When Nayla Al Khaja decided to study film in Canada on a UAE government scholarship, cinema was not a profession that Emirati women were...

The International League T20 (ILT20), launched in the UAE in 2023, represents one of the most significant developments in the globalisation of franchise cricket....

The United Arab Emirates has invested in cultural infrastructure with the same determination it brings to economic development, transforming cities that barely existed half...

In GCC boardrooms and majlis (reception rooms) alike, the offering of Arabic coffee, gahwa, is far more than a beverage ritual. It is a...