Emiratis account for 26 percent hotel guests in Q1 2021

The UAE tourism sector has continued to recover during Q1, 2021, with the average hotel occupancy rates across the country nearing 63 percent, according to initial data released by the local tourist authorities. Average…

Spartan World Championship to take place in Liwa desert

MENA Newswire: The Spartan World Championship will take place in the Liwa desert, Abu Dhabi's western region, from December 2-5, the Abu Dhabi Sports Council has announced. Coinciding with the 50th anniversary of UAE…

All 27 EU Member State leaders meet Indian PM Modi

At the invitation of the President of the European Council Charles Michel, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the India-EU Leaders’ Meeting. The meeting was held in a hybrid format with the participation of…

Private jet movements in MBRAH register impressive growth

The Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH) at Dubai South announced that private jet movements continued their impressive growth in 2021 with a 336 percent increase in Q1 2021, reaching 4,904 compared to 1,460 in Q1 2020…

Bahrain to welcome Saudis as King Fahd Causeway re-opens

Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry revealed its members are anticipating a $2.9 billion surge in spending once the King Fahd Causeway re-opens on 17 May based on tourist spending habits from 2019. This comes after Saudi…

A superlight and remarkably strong watch from Graham

The Graham Superlight Carbon Skeleton weighs less than 100 grams. Its 47mm case is formed of epoxy resin infused with a red dye, while the widespread use of 3K carbon further contributes to the model’s featherlight mass. The…

UAE leads the GCC in renewable and clean energy

Renewable & Clean Energy will debut as the theme for Middle East Energy’s inaugural virtual focus week on 17 May 2021, as research from Informa Markets revealed 83 GW of renewable and clean energy capacity, mainly solar…