Economy Middle East

Saudi Arabia’s road network, which extends more than 73,000 km, has undergone remarkable development, enabling the Kingdom to rank first globally in the Road Connectivity Index, according to World Economic Forum reports. The network strengthens links between cities and governorates, serves road users and facilitates travel. The expansion of Saudi Arabia’s road infrastructure ...

Younus Al Nasser, Chief Executive of the Dubai Data and Statistics Establishment at Digital Dubai, said that the approval of the UAE National Program for Developing Statistics System will strengthen the role of data as a strategic national asset and support informed decision-making, policymaking and future planning. “As the global economy undergoes rapid transformations, main...

The UAE’s residential real estate sector is undergoing a recalibration, with both sales prices and rental rates showing simultaneous moderation in the second quarter of 2026 after a period of high growth, according to the latest Living Market Dynamics report from JLL. The report attributes the softening of both metrics to a combination of cooling […]

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Syria’s Ministry of Tourism recently signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with three Saudi technology companies, Tamkeen, Cipher and Hawaz, to accelerate the digital transformation of the country’s tourism sector through the development of an integrated digital ecosystem that enhances the visitor experience, strengthens institutional capability and enables dat...

Dubai Airports announced on Friday a new Smart Gates Eligibility Pre-Check service at Dubai International (DXB), allowing travelers to instantly confirm whether they are eligible to use Smart Gates before reaching Passport Control. Developed in collaboration with Dubai’s General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA Dubai), the new feature is designed to make...