GCC
LIFESTYLE
Oil to Elegance: How Saudi is Stitching
Saudi Arabia is transforming its economy through the Vision 2030 initiative by investing in the fashion industry, supporting local talent, empowering women, and promoting sustainability, positioning itself as a rising fashion hub in the Middle East while blending cultural heritage with modern innovation.
BUSINESS
From Desert to Global Leader: The UAE
The United Arab Emirates is the most economically competitive country in the Middle East as of 2024. The UAE continues to surpass its Gulf peers, as well as the U.S. and UK, because of business-friendly regulation, economic diversification, and world-class infrastructure.
Exhibitions
Cultural Tourism: Art as a Shared Language
Abu Dhabi has established itself as a global art and culture hub, utilising its rich heritage and major projects like the Louvre Abu Dhabi and the Abu Dhabi Art Fair to attract tourists, drive economic growth, and foster a diverse cultural ecosystem, while positioning the UAE as a leader in the region's tourism sector.
BUSINESS
Vision 2030: A Cultural Bridge
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s visit to Riyadh on the 9th of December 2024, resulted in several significant agreements aimed at enhancing cultural collaboration between Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, and France.
BUSINESS
Gulf Tour Commences for British Prime Minister Starmer
On Monday morning, British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer began a regional tour of the Gulf starting in the United Arab Emirates.
Popular
Gen Z Picks Up a Needle: Sewing’s Unlikely Digital-Age Revival
As sewing workshops filled up and repair videos accumulated millions of views on TikTok in late 2025, younger people began turning to analog craft in growing numbers, citing everything from screen fatigue to fast fashion guilt.
Too Many Captains, Too Few Ships: Britain’s New Right
The digital hype of millions of views on X could not mask the lack of a real foundation as competing leaders fought for control over a fragile Britain’s New Right.
Ireland’s Basic Income for Artists Becomes Permanent
As Ireland confirmed in February 2026 that its Basic Income for the Arts scheme would become permanent, creative work moved closer to public infrastructure than private risk.
How Rob Jetten Reclaimed the Dutch Centre
After a season of political chaos, the Netherlands' youngest premier has shown that the centre can hold when it offers real paths forward.
Rats Take Selfies: What One Art Project Says About Life Online
French artist Lignier trains rats to take photos, revealing how reward systems mirror social media conditioning and online performance
