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Saudi Arabia's Red Sea Opens Up: What Dive Tourism Actually Offers

New resorts, new dive licences and a scaled-back masterplan. Here is the real state of Saudi Arabia's Red Sea diving push, not the pitch deck version.

Feb 10, 2026

Crypto

Global Warming’s Call for Sizzling Summers Ahead: Heat Waves

Global climate change may be the most significant problem ever faced by humankind. Global climate change, also called global warming or the greenhouse effect can convey mild or gentle warming, however, a rise of just a few degrees in the average temperature of the earth can result in large-scale regional weather patterns. Global warming is

Aug 19, 2023

How the Red Sea Crisis Is Reshaping Gulf Supply Chains

Houthi attacks on shipping have rerouted global trade around Africa, and Gulf importers are absorbing the fallout in freight rates and delivery times.

Feb 5, 2024

Health

Global Road Deaths Fell 21%, but the Map Is Unequal

WHO’s new figures show real progress despite a billion more vehicles, while poorer countries and vulnerable road users remain on the wrong side of the decline.

Jul 22, 2026

Saudi Arabia's Tourism Megaprojects: What Is Actually Open

Billions have been promised across the Red Sea coast and Diriyah. Here is what travelers can actually book right now versus what remains a rendering.

Mar 9, 2025

Lifestyle

Summer’s silent killer: What to Do in the Event of a Heat Wave?

With the rising environmental concerns caused by global warming, reducing our carbon footprint has become an urgent priority. This means that we need to find ways to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and shift to renewable energy sources. Our planet faces serious

Aug 30, 2023

Coral Bleaching and the Reefs Divers Love: The Current State

The fourth global coral bleaching event hit 84 percent of the world's reefs. Here is what that means underwater, and what responsible diving looks like now.

Jun 18, 2026

Red Sea Tanker Attacks Push Oil Above $96 a Barrel

Houthi claims against two Saudi tankers have exposed the weakness in plans to bypass Hormuz, sending Brent higher as two vital shipping routes face risk.

Jul 23, 2026

Design

Gulf Architecture's Bold Decade: GCC Skylines Transform

Neom, Qiddiya, Red Sea Project. The GCC is building at a scale that rewrites the architectural conversation. These aren't buildings. They're competing visions for the future.

Jan 14, 2026

Design

Big 5 Global Is Where Next Year's Buildings Get Specified

Twenty-seven hundred exhibitors at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 23 November, and three co-located shows that have quietly turned a construction fair into an urban development event.

Aug 14, 2026

Air Travel Is Still Growing, but the Post-Pandemic Surge Is Over

IATA expects passenger demand to grow only 2.1% in 2026 as conflict, inflation and weaker purchasing power weigh on travel. The market is normalizing unevenly.

Aug 1, 2026

GUE: The Agency That Will Fail You, and Thinks That Is the Point

Global Underwater Explorers standardises equipment, teaches in teams, tests fitness, and hands out provisional passes rather than certificates. It is the most divisive system in diving, and the most internally consistent.

Aug 12, 2026

Nutrition

A Healthy Diet Is Becoming a Luxury, and That Is a Public Policy Failure

The 2026 global food-security debate is shifting from calories alone to whether families can afford nutritious food. The consequences reach health, education and productivity.

Jul 31, 2026

From Soudah to the Red Sea, Saudi Arabia Is Drawing a New Travel Map

Mountain villages, coral coastlines and nature-led hospitality are expanding the world’s picture of Saudi Arabia beyond desert and city landmarks.

Jul 28, 2026

Oil Is Back Near $100, but the Outlook Splits Between Shipping Risk and Weak Demand

Brent's renewed jump toward $100 reflects Middle East shipping danger, while IEA and EIA forecasts point to demand destruction and lower prices if supply routes normalize.

Jul 25, 2026

Lifestyle

The Fastest Growing Thing in Nightlife Is a Room Where Your Phone Is Locked Away

Phone-free events have grown by 567 per cent globally since 2024 and by 913 per cent in the United States. The interesting part is not the abstinence. It is that people are paying for enforcement.

Aug 17, 2026

Technology

Metaverse and Entertainment: Immersive Experiences in Virtual Cinemas and Concerts

In recent years, the concept of the metaverse has gained significant attention and is rapidly shaping the future of entertainment. With advancements in virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies, we are witnessing a paradigm shift in the way we experience movies and concerts. The metaverse is revolutionizing the entertainment industry, offering users immersive

May 29, 2023

The Red Sea Crisis Is Squeezing Gulf Restaurant Margins

Shipping disruption is pushing up the cost of imported produce and packaging, and Gulf restaurateurs are running out of room to absorb it quietly.

Apr 9, 2024

Saudi Arabia Shut Its Only Way Round Hormuz After Drones From Iraq Hit the Pipeline. The Houthis Took Two More Islands

The 1,200-kilometre line to Yanbu carried the crude that could no longer leave through the Gulf. Riyadh chose not to hit back at Iraq, flew more than 300 strikes on Yemen instead, and took dozens of missiles at Khamis Mushait. Brent is near 108.

Sep 15, 2026

A Strong El Niño Is Building: The Time to Prepare Is Before the Weather Arrives

WMO forecasts point to a rapidly strengthening El Niño, raising the odds of disruptive heat, drought and heavy rain. Preparedness now can reduce damage later.

Jul 31, 2026

Freediving in the Red Sea and the Gulf: Where People Actually Train

Dahab's Blue Hole draws freedivers year round for a reason: shore access to real depth, warm water, forgiving conditions and an established training community.

Nov 14, 2025

Diving Egypt's Red Sea: Hurghada, Sharm and Dahab Compared

Three Egyptian dive bases, three different Red Seas. Here is what Hurghada, Sharm el-Sheikh and Dahab each actually deliver underwater.

Feb 14, 2024

Technology

Falcon's 700th Flight, Europe's Plant-Fluorescence Satellite, and Djibouti Signs the Artemis Accords: A Weekend in Orbit

SpaceX completed SES's medium-orbit constellation on a booster flying for the twenty-ninth time. Vega-C put FLEX, the first satellite built to watch photosynthesis, into orbit with Sentinel-3C. And a Red Sea state became the seventy-second signatory.

Sep 15, 2026

Wildfire Smoke Does Not Respect Borders, and Its Health Toll Outlasts the Flames

As fires force evacuations across France and Spain, fine particles can travel far beyond fire lines and worsen heart and lung disease after the immediate emergency fades.

Jul 25, 2026

Gulf Aviation Is Heading for a $4.3 Billion Loss, and the Airspace Advisory Still Runs to 31 August

Middle East carriers earned 7.2 billion dollars in 2025 and are forecast to lose 4.3 billion this year. Emirates is flying at three quarters of capacity, jet fuel is up nearly half, and European regulators still advise avoiding four countries' airspace.

Aug 22, 2026

Is the Gulf at Risk From Earthquakes? A Straight Answer

The honest answer is low but not zero, and it is not evenly spread. Tremors felt in Dubai towers usually come from Iran. The region's own exposure sits in Oman, the eastern UAE and the Red Sea coast.

Aug 12, 2026

American and Starlux Launch a Codeshare Tying Taipei to Four West Coast Cities as Flights Begin This Week

American's flight codes now appear on Starlux services linking Los Angeles, Ontario, San Francisco and Seattle to Taipei, while Starlux codes go on 26 American domestic routes, with the new joint schedule taking effect on 30 September.

Sep 27, 2026

Fashion

Brazilcore Is Bigger Than a Flag-Color Outfit

Brazilcore is spreading through sport, music and streetwear, but its most compelling expression comes from local creativity rather than copied symbols.

Jul 27, 2026

Crypto

NFTs: Beyond Digital Art – Innovative Use Cases and Potential Impact

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) have taken the digital world by storm, primarily known for their association with digital art. In this blog, we will explore the innovative use cases of NFTs and discuss their potential impact on various industries. From gaming and collectibles to real estate and intellectual property, NFTs are reshaping how we perceive and

May 29, 2023

World Cup Demand and Middle East Disruption Split the Travel Earnings Story

US travel companies face a two-speed outlook as World Cup demand lifts some bookings while Middle East conflict weakens routes, confidence and operating predictability.

Jul 24, 2026

Recipes

Falafel Was Almost Certainly Egyptian, Made With Fava Beans, and the Chickpea Came Later

The version most of the world eats is the Levantine one, and it is a revision. Egypt still makes it the older way, with fava beans, under a different name. The argument about who owns it is genuinely political.

Aug 21, 2026

Sports

New Rules Turned Formula One Upside Down: Antonelli Leads, Verstappen Is Sixth, and Two Gulf Races Are Gone

Twelve rounds into the most significant regulation change in a decade, the four time champion is more than a hundred points adrift and a driver in his second season leads by fifty. The war removed two races from the calendar as well.

Aug 24, 2026

Sharks and Divers: What the Data Says Versus the Reputation

Shark bites made headlines again in 2025. The numbers behind those headlines tell a very different story for the people actually diving with sharks.

Mar 5, 2026

The Pistachio Economy Dubai Chocolate Built (and Broke)

One viral chocolate bar turned pistachios into the food world's hottest commodity, and the ripple effects have reached lattes, croissants, and ice cream.

May 14, 2025

England Had 8 Percent of Its Normal July Rain. Now Come the Bills.

Wheat and oat yields are poor, livestock farmers are eating into winter feed in August, and growers are running out of irrigation water. The Farmers' Union calls this the third drought in five years.

Aug 4, 2026

Nutrition

Salt and Blood Pressure: The Evidence, and the Gulf's Convenience-Food Problem

WHO sets a 5 gram salt ceiling; the Gulf's average intake runs far above it, driven largely by bread and processed food.

Jan 16, 2025

EU Says TikTok's Public Accounts Leave Minors Too Visible

The European Commission's preliminary Digital Services Act finding targets public-by-choice accounts and recommendation systems that can expose teenagers' content too broadly.

Jul 25, 2026

Sports

Glasgow 2026 Opens as the Commonwealth Games’ Big Reset

Ten sports, existing venues and an indoor ceremony make Glasgow 2026 smaller by necessity, and perhaps a working model for an event that nearly lost its host.

Jul 23, 2026

Technology

Monitored Wildlife Populations Are Down 73 Per Cent on Average Since 1970, WWF Says, but Tigers and Tuna Are Recovering

The 16th edition counts 35,803 monitored populations across 5,790 species, finds freshwater life hit hardest, and says food and finance must now follow energy past a tipping point.

Oct 8, 2026

Recipes

Vegan Pozole Rojo With Oyster Mushrooms: Mexico's Hominy Stew for World Vegan Month

Shredded oyster mushrooms take the place of pork in a guajillo and ancho broth thick with hominy. A big-pot stew from Mexico for the November vegan calendar, ready in about 80 minutes.

Nov 3, 2026

Recipes

Shakshuka: Eggs Poached in Spiced Tomato Sauce

This Middle Eastern and North African classic transforms tomatoes, spices, and eggs into something elegant enough for company but easy enough for any night. Serve it straight from the pan with crusty bread.

Jan 10, 2024

Fashion

Nobody Can Agree How Big Modest Fashion Is, and That Is the Story

One widely cited figure puts the category at 86 billion dollars. Another puts it at 254 billion. The gap is not a rounding error, it is a disagreement about what modest fashion actually is.

Aug 16, 2026

ADIPEC Still Runs on Oil, Whatever the Programme Says

Abu Dhabi's energy week arrives on 2 November with hydrogen and carbon capture across the agenda and hydrocarbons across the balance sheets. Both things are true at once.

Aug 14, 2026