Dubai
BUSINESS
Iran’s Hidden Drone Ring: U.S. Sanctions Companies in China, Turkey, and the UAE
U.S. sanctions on companies supplying Iran’s drone program hit firms in China, Turkey, and the UAE—disrupting trade, finance, and supply chains.
PODCASTS
The Bar is the Limit: My Lessons From My Journey
Justin Garcia, gymnast and coach at Gravity Dubai, shares fitness lessons, cultural barriers, and mental health insights in part two of this three part series.
WORLD
Tourism in Afghanistan: Between Reality and Taliban Propaganda
Afghanistan tourism rises under Taliban rule, drawing visitors from Europe & Gulf while masking human rights abuses and women’s repression.
PODCASTS
My Journey in Hypnotherapy
From marine engineering to hypnotherapy, Dr. Niya shares how a crisis led her to discover her true calling in healing and the mind.
BUSINESS
Wheels Up: Dubai’s Taxis Reach New Heights
Dubai leads the urban air mobility revolution, launching commercial air taxis by 2026 and building the world’s first functional urban aviation network.
Popular
Young Voters Could Decide France’s Next President
Hate-speech allegations bruise Bardella and energise Mélenchon, but household finances and young-voter turnout will determine who wins France's presidency.
Sánchez Rents His Fate to Housing Anger
Sánchez is betting housing anger can save his government, but voters may blame him for the crisis.
Renault Goes Leaner: Drones and Electric Cars
Renault's falling petrol sales are paying for electric access, but real ownership is still missing for French households.
France: The Budget Strain Behind Raging School Protests
France's school protests began with overcrowded classes and missing teachers, but street violence and a budget fight now threaten to bury the grievances behind them.
Saudi Arabia Pays Cultural Businesses to Adopt AI
Riyadh's grants for AI in museums, fashion and film show a strategy aimed at spreading the technology beyond data centres and into everyday business.
