More than 1.5m international pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia for Hajj
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eVTOL
Flying taxis in Oman: LYNEports and AeroVecto team up to plan eVTOL ports and routes
LYNEports and AeroVecto plan eVTOL transport in Oman
Abu Dhabi Fund for Development
Abu Dhabi Fund for Development delivers $59bn in global support, supports 107 countries
Abu Dhabi Fund for Development annual report highlights extent of UAE support for foreign aid
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi hands out $1.3bn housing benefits ahead of Eid Al Adha
Abu Dhabi issues housing benefits for citizens ahead of Eid holiday
ban on single-use plastic bags
UAE to ban single-use plastics by 2026
UAE announces full ban on single-use plastics by 2026. Minister Dr. Amna Al Dahak highlights national and global efforts to combat pollution on World Environment Day
Eid
Sharjah boosts Eid Al Adha travel services with 5,600 bus trips, new Dubai boat route and Oman Link
Sharjah RTA launches enhanced transport services for Eid Al Adha 2025, including 5,600 bus trips, special Sharjah-Dubai boat rides, and new Muscat routes to ease festive travel
Donald Trump
President Trump imposes ban on 12 countries from travel to the US
Seven more countries face heightened restrictions; A few categories, including elite athletes and dual citizens, exempted from Trump’s US travel ban
Ireland
Irish food and drink exports to Middle East and Africa hit $624m in 2024
Irish food exports to Middle East and Africa pass $620m and exporters expect growth
Eid
UAE Eid Al Adha weather forecast: Rain and humidity expected
UAE weather forecasters share details of rain and humidity during Eid Al Adha 2025 holiday
health issues
UAE doctors call for precaution as heat-related illnesses soar amid rising temperatures
With rising summer temperatures across the UAE, medical professionals and authorities are urging residents to stay alert to the risks of heatstroke and exhaustion
Dubai beach goers
Dubai reserves 4 beaches for families during Eid Al Adha holidays
Dubai municipality designates popular beaches as family-only during Eid Al Adha 2025
Dubai real estate
Dubai real estate hits record $18.2bn in sales in May 2025 as ready transactions quadruple
Dubai real estate sector breaks records again with over $18bn in sales
digital economy
Dubai virtual asset watchdog VARA grants licence to tokenisation platform Ctrl Alt
Ctrl Alt was given a VARA license that permits the company to administer licensed activities that include Broker-Dealer services and Issuer services
Oman real estate market
Oman real estate transactions hit $2.17bn by April 2025, showing 9.7% growth
Oman real estate transactions up nearly 10 per cent year-on-year
ministry of finance qatar
Qatar posts $138m budget deficit in Q1 2025
Qatar sees dip in revenues during first three months of 2025
Arabian Travel Market
Middle East tourism spend to hit $350bn by 2030 amid luxury, sports, and business travel boom
Tourism spending in the Middle East is set to surge by a further 50 per cent by 2030
Abu Dhabi Global Market
Former Lebanese PM Saad Hariri registers SPV company at ADGM
Hariri is listed as the sole shareholder; Bloomberg says Genesis SPV aims to invest across the global technology sector, prioritising AI