There are moments in hospitality when the numbers tell one story, but the people tell another. This is one of those moments. Across Dubai and the wider UAE, operators are navigating a period that has demanded agility, realism, and no shortage of resilience. External pressures, regional uncertainty, shifting travel patterns, rising costs, and cautious consumer spending have all created genuine headwinds for the sector. In the short term, there is no denying that both operations and commercial performance have felt the impact. Yet, what I find most inspiring is not the challenge itself, it is the response. And perhaps that…
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MINA — More than 1.5 million pilgrims descended on the tent city of Mina on Monday, the Day of Tarwiyah, marking the beginning of the annual pilgrimage of Hajj. Chanting “Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik” (“Here I am, O God, here I am answering your call”), pilgrims, who came from all around the world, began flocking to Mina in the state of Ihram, since the early hours of Monday, Dhul Hijjah 8. They will spend the Day of Tarwiyah immersed in supplications to God in the tent city for their forgiveness and salvation. The 5-6 day Hajj, the fifth pillar of Islam,…
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Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA) Turki bin Abdulmohsen Alalshikh launched Sunday the “Qatif Calendar,” featuring a diverse lineup of entertainment, sports, and cultural events and experiences designed to cater to different segments of society and provide visitors with a wide range of options to enjoy the atmosphere of Qatif and its unique coastal and heritage character. The calendar presents a variety of activities reflecting the diversity of the experience, as the Qatif Corniche hosts cycling races and marathon events in an atmosphere that combines speed and endurance, alongside fishing competitions that capture the…
LONDON — A Royal Air Force (RAF) transport plane carrying UK Defense Secretary John Healey had its GPS and internet signals heavily jammed during a three-hour flight near the Russian border earlier this week, defense sources confirmed.The electronic assault, widely believed to have originated from Russian electronic warfare assets, completely disabled the aircraft’s satellite navigation systems for the duration of the journey.John Healey was travelling back to the UK on Thursday after visiting British soldiers in Estonia when the incident happened, the Times newspaper reported.The incident took place a day after two Russian warplanes had “repeatedly and dangerously” intercepted an…
KUALA LUMPUR — Investigations are underway after three contractors were killed in an accident onboard a floating storage and offloading (FSO) vessel operated by Malaysian state energy firm Petronas.Petronas or Petroliam Nasional Berhad, said in a statement on Monday that the fatal incident occurred at approximately 12.50 pm (04.50 GMT) on Sunday, during lifeboat maintenance work on the Sepat FSO, located offshore Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia.A fourth person was injured in the accident that took place when the the four contract personnel were carrying out lifeboat maintenance work.The three workers were pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital, while the injured…
The complex testicular surgery, known as varicocelectomy, was performed with the aid of rare technology at the American Hospital Dubai Science Park recently Published: Mon 25 May 2026, 3:19 PM American Hospital Dubai, the region’s leader in complex robotic surgical excellence, reached a new milestone at its affiliate hospital, the American Hospital Dubai Science Park, by performing a RoboticScope Microsurgical Varicocelectomy, a complex testicular procedure. This procedure was performed by Dr Rozh Jalil, consultant urological surgeon and andrologist. Dr Jalil is internationally recognised for his pioneering work in performing RoboticScope Microsurgical Varicocelectomy. The successful RoboticScope Microsurgical Varicocele procedure at American…
The Saudi Journalists Association organized a lecture and dialogue session with His Excellency Dr. Muhammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, the Secretary General of the Muslim World League and Chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars, under the title: “Saudi Moderation: From Jurisprudential Methodology to Global Leadership”. The event was attended by a number of muftis, scholars, heads of Hajj missions, Islamic news agencies, and prominent media, intellectual, and security leaders. During the session, His Excellency addressed the concept of moderation in Islam, clarifying its defining characteristics in a context where many claim to follow its path. He also highlighted the role…
Fadi Mantash, Account Manager, KSA, Cloudera, explores the steps Saudi Arabia’s digital leaders should take to ensure the country advances towards its next stage of digital maturity. Over the last few years, the full weight of enterprise innovation has been focused on boosting AI initiatives, ranging from generative tools and Large Language Models (LLMs) to autonomous agents taking over critical workflows. Leaders in the Kingdom are highly optimistic about their technological trajectories. Almost all (95%) of IT executives in the region report feeling extremely or very confident in their enterprise data, according to our recent data readiness survey. This optimism…
For many parents in the UAE, Eid Al Adha was once defined by packed living rooms, endless family visits, trays of Arabic coffee, and long afternoons spent moving from one relative’s house to another. For Gen Z, the celebrations often still begin that way, but they rarely end there. Across Dubai and Abu Dhabi, many young residents now balance traditional Eid obligations with a more modern rhythm of celebrations, one that includes staycations, café meet-ups, coordinated outfits, beach drives, late-night outings, social media “Eid dumps,” and gatherings with close friends who have become chosen family. “We still do the family…