In alignment with Oman Vision 2040, the Sultanate unveiled plans to build a new smart city nearly the size of Beverly Hills, called Sultan Haitham City.

The BRICS consortium has extended invitations to Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates, broadening the economic prospects for these three Arab nations

Two Arab nations are making a swift entry into the global AI race, namely Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

Megaprojects abound in the United Arab Emirates. The latest is Aljada, a vast development project in Sharjah, which promises to be a harbinger of urban transformation for the entire country.

After a tense week of play in Riyadh, the 20 competing teams have now been whittled down to 12 for the double-elimination qualifiers.

Organized by the Saudi Esports Federation in partnership with Mastercard, the event spans eight weeks and boasts a prize pool of 45 million dollars.

eSports have evolved into a thriving industry, boasting superstars, highly followed competitions, and a colossal amount of money invested in it. Traditionally, the biggest market for online video games has been in Europe and East Asia, but the landscape is shifting, and new players are emerging on the global stage. Enter the Middle East, a region that is currently scripting a new chapter in the history of eSports, and is poised to claim its throne as the next world hub of competitive gaming in the coming years.

Many children grew up dreaming of becoming astronauts, and Manoug Manougian was no exception. Decades later, he found himself at the head of an unexpected contender in the space race: the Lebanese Rocket Society.

Tunisian carmaker Wallyscar has unveiled the design of its new SUV. The group, founded in 2005 by brothers Ziad and Omar Guiga, is the first local manufacturer in Africa and the Arab world to export its vehicles to Europe.

Saudi Arabia recently announced the introduction of an instant e-visa system, as part of its efforts to boost its tourism industry for greater economic diversification.

In a groundbreaking move, the United Nations General Assembly unanimously passed a resolution designating Feb. 10 as the International Day of the Arabian Leopard.

With 6.02 million international visitors welcomed in the first four months of 2023, Dubai has seen significant growth in its tourism sector. In addition, the Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards 2023 reaffirmed Dubai’s position as the world’s top-ranked destination for the second year running.

20 scientists – 10 men and 10 women – have volunteered to take part in a series of extraordinary experiments aimed at understanding human abilities to cope with new and changing climates and living conditions due to global warming. In the last and perhaps most extreme experiment, they cross the vast and arid desert of Saudi Arabia. Immersion with these climate adventurers. 

The private mission Ax-2 of the Falcon 9 rocket took off from Florida to the International Space Station (ISS) this Sunday. The crew is composed, among others, of two Saudi astronauts, a man and a woman.