Saudi Arabia announces entertainment investment opportunities
Culture & Society
New Year
UAE resolutions 2025: Residents hope to have fitness, finance and time with friends and family – in that order
YouGov survey shows most popular UAE New Year resolutions for 2025
Abu Dhabi Department of Municipalities and Transport
Abu Dhabi calls on pet owners to register cats and dogs
Abu Dhabi tells pet owners to register cats and dogs from February 3
DMCC
Dubai Police to use high-tech drones to monitor high-rise safety in JLT
Dubai Police and DMCC partner to use drones to protect public safety in JLT and Uptown Dubai
Berkshire Hathaway
Warren Buffett names his heirs, announces cessation of further funding to close friend Bill Gates’ Foundation
The 94-year-old said his three children – Susie, Howie and Peter – will manage this new trust and the three will have to decide together how to use the money
UAE space agency
UAE developing space craft to land on asteroid belt
UAE developing space craft to land on asteroid belt beyond Mars
border regulations
Saudi Arabia arrested over 19,400 last week in residency and labour operations
Saudi Arabia announces more than 19,400 arrests in a single week as it clamps down on residency, labour and security breaches
The UAE Lottery
UAE Lottery results: Check winning numbers for $27m grand prize draw on January 11
Check your tickets to see if you have won $27m grand prize in the UAE Lottery on Saturday, January 11
Abu Dhabi
UAE holiday guide; Saudi visa rules; Dubai real estate records; Coldplay in Abu Dhabi – 10 things you missed this week
UAE holiday planning, Saudi visa rule updates, Dubai real estate records, Coldplay in Abu Dhabi and more top news stories this week
Agriculture
Saudi Arabia produces over 80% of its vegetable supply; 64% of fruit and 67% of cattle farmed domestically
Saudi Arabia is enhancing food security with reliance on veg, fruit and meat
Los Angeles
Los Angeles wildfire forces evacuation of over 100,000; scorches 27,000 acres
The so-called Sunset Fire threatening the Hollywood Hills, prompted evacuation orders encompassing a densely populated area, including major landmarks such as the TCL Chinese Theatre and the Dolby Theatre, the home of the Academy Awards
Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Passports
Saudi Arabia announces visa rule every expat needs to know
Saudi Arabia clarifies resident ID rule that must be followed before exit visa can be issued
Rain
Saudi weather authorities forecast heavy rains and strong winds
Saudi Arabia braced for heavy rain and strong winds across the Kingdom this weekend
UAE
UAE adds 19 people and groups to terror list
UAE adds individuals and entities to terror list amid Muslim Brotherhood links
National Center of Meteorology (NCM)
UAE forecasts rain and lower temperatures
National Centre of Meteorology issues weather forecast for UAE in coming days
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia announces major new ID and visa rule
Saudi Arabia announces new rules for residents with visas and ID cards