Society
Sep 16, 2024
Khosh Fkra Reshapes Bahrain’s Media
Khosh Fkra has grown from a podcast interviewing local business owners to a thriving media agency creating content from Bahrain to Qatar and Saudi Arabia.

Sep 6, 2024
Trees of the Gulf: Olive Trees and a Mediterranean Diet in the Desert
Saudi Arabia is challenging the Mediterranean’s 6,000-year hold on olive oil, but is this sustainable?

Aug 6, 2024
Trees of the Gulf: The Date Palm and the UAE’s Liwa Dates Festival
Gulf date festivals celebrate heritage and tell the story of tourism, trends, and entrepreneurship.

Jul 19, 2024
The UAE’s Path to Food Self-Sufficiency
While under current conditions achieving food self-sufficiency is likely to remain aspirational, taking bold steps could radically improve the UAE’s food security in the interim and make the goal of food self-sufficiency more achievable down the line.

Jul 17, 2024
Will Gulf Camping Survive the Tourism Boom?
Even as they make heavy investment in tourism projects, including in remote areas, Gulf governments will need to ensure they do not lose sight of a camping tradition that celebrates a shared heritage tied to the region's wild places.

Jul 3, 2024
Abu Dhabi International Book Fair Expands Access to Literature
Abu Dhabi’s 33rd international book fair offered free access to hundreds of thousands of visitors, bridging literature and visual arts.

Jun 14, 2024
Esports: Gulf States Capitalize on Youth and Tech
Gulf countries see esports as not only a viable investment but also a way to diversify their economies and engage their large youth populations.

Jun 11, 2024
AI, Advanced Technology the Focus of Tahnoun Visit
UAE National Security Advisor Tahnoun bin Zayed al-Nahyan’s recent visit to the United States underscores nascent U.S. success in persuading the UAE of the benefits of partnership and access to advanced technology and the risks of sticking with legacy Chinese tech partnerships.
