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Iran-backed Houthis test Mecca’s sacred shield
WhatsApp groups and social media across Saudi Arabia lit up on Tuesday with variations of the same message: The Houthis are attacking Mecca.
Ibraheem Abu Mustafa/Reuters
Dubai crams events delayed by the war into autumn
The twice-rescheduled Arabian Travel Market finally opens this week, while GITEX will bring 200,000 tech visitors in December.
Abdel Hadi Ramahi/Reuters
DP World expands Africa network with new industrial park in Kenya
The Dubai port operator formalized plans for a 222-hectare industrial park at Mombasa.
Ahmed Jadallah/Reuters
Saudi soccer cuts spending
Saudi clubs spent the lowest amount since the 2023 buying spree that aimed to boost the kingdom’s international soccer cachet, according to FIFA’s transfer report.
Ibraheem Abu Mustafa/Reuters
Chinese carmaker ROX begins production in Abu Dhabi
The brand, which moved its global headquarters to the UAE last year, plans to have production capacity for 20,000 vehicles in 2027.
Go Nakamura/Reuters
$300k falcons fly off the shelves in Abu Dhabi
Bred on the same American farm, an ultra-white gyrfalcon chick went for 1.1 million dirhams ($300,000) while a pure-white gyr fetched 1.5 million dirhams.
Courtesy of Emirates News Agency
New museum reflects on Saudi’s post-oil future
As the kingdom plans for life after oil, crude has become a muse, with art spanning the eras before, during, and after it.
Dimon and Dalio RSVP to Saudi’s flagship investment summit
Saudi Arabia’s flagship investment conference has published its RSVPs nearly two months out.
Gulf’s biggest port Jebel Ali waits for the war to end
Six months into the Iran war, Dubai’s port operator is spending $100 million a month to keep its flagship facility ready for a recovery.
UAE AI firm pitches video compression for Saudi security
Abu Dhabi-based Neurovia AI says its software can shrink video files by up to 95% while maintaining near-original clarity.
LEAP returns to a changed Gulf after months-long delay
Chief executives including HUMAIN’s Tareq Amin, Cisco’s Chuck Robbins, and AMD’s Lisa Su are expected to speak.
Saudi intensifies $13.3 billion buildout of indoor entertainment centers
The kingdom is starting with its underserved second-tier cities, which are often in areas that attract year-round tourism because of their cooler climate.
Qatar enters regional EV race with first production facility
The factory is part of a deal between the local JTA International Investment Holding and British startup Watt Electric Vehicle Company.
Hormuz closure dents DP World earnings
Container volumes at Jebel Ali plunged nearly 90% in the second quarter, but overall revenue still rose as the group’s global network of ports helped to offset the slowdown in its home market.
Israeli textbook watchdog commends Saudi education reforms
Riyadh has removed material viewed as intolerant and introduced lessons on coexistence and critical thinking over the past decade.
Dubai developers ride out property slowdown
Five months into the US-Iran war, activity has slowed, but prices have remained more stable.
Saudi builds maritime coalition to secure safe shipping routes
Rear Admiral Abdullah bin Salem Alshehri will lead the effort, which includes Egypt, Pakistan, and Türkiye.
Saudis flock to new navigation app Hudhud
Standard maps are of little help when the Saudi Arabian capital, which redraws itself weekly, with closures and new interchanges outpacing the Big Tech cartographers.