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Aqaba Is Building a September Meeting Point for the Middle East's Blue Economy

Aqaba Blue: Ocean Future in Action runs September 9-12 with diving, conservation, marine technology and tourism. Its value will depend on turning networking into regional practice.

Aug 2, 2026

Oman's New Air Links Are Turning Tourism Strategy Into Real Journeys

Direct routes to Singapore, Sochi and Medan give Oman a practical way to diversify visitors while spreading tourism value beyond familiar markets.

Jul 29, 2026

Manta Rays and Whale Sharks: The Encounters and the Etiquette

The Indian Ocean hosts some of diving's biggest animal encounters. The rules for approaching them properly matter more than most divers realise.

Sep 12, 2025

Maldives Moves to Regulate Technical Diving After Cave Deaths

After six divers died in a Vaavu Atoll cave, the Maldives is drafting new rules to permit and regulate technical diving in the country for the first time in its history.

May 28, 2026

Raja Ampat in 2026: Extraordinary Reefs, Real Currents and New Pressure

Raja Ampat remains one of diving's richest destinations, but current, season, permits and mounting pressure from tourism and mining belong in the booking decision.

Jul 25, 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

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

The UAE's Outlook Depends on Turning Non-Oil Resilience Into Durable Growth

The UAE enters the next period with diversified trade, services and investment buffers. Energy and shipping volatility still make credit quality and project selection important.

Aug 2, 2026

We the UAE 2031 Turns Long-Term Ambition Into an Open Economic Invitation

The UAE’s next growth chapter combines an AED 3 trillion economic goal with regulatory modernization, talent attraction and deeper global partnerships.

Jul 28, 2026

Bookings Are Back, Confidence Is Still Catching Up

Two months after Iran and Israel's war grounded Gulf flights, travel demand is rebuilding, though not evenly and not everywhere at once.

Aug 28, 2025

Saudi Arabia’s New Growth Engine Is Bigger Than Any Single Project

The Kingdom’s most important economic story is the ecosystem forming across tourism, logistics, manufacturing, technology and clean infrastructure.

Jul 28, 2026

Gozo Makes a Strong Case for Europe's Most Practical Dive Week

Compact geography, shore access, wrecks and a new six-person hyperbaric unit make Gozo an unusually practical Mediterranean base for a mixed-experience dive trip.

Jul 25, 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

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

5 Museums that Showcase Saudi Arabia as the Ultimate Destination for Culture Enthusiasts

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s museums showcase its rich history, vibrant culture, and unique heritage, attracting tourists from around the world. In the first quarter of 2023, Saudi Arabia witnessed a remarkable resurgence in tourism, surpassing pre-pandemic levels by an impressive 64%. With 7.8 million visitors exploring the country’s treasures, it has firmly

May 18, 2023

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

Scientists Are Taking a 30-Day Health Check of the Pacific Coast

NOAA's seventh West Coast ocean-acidification survey is tracking chemistry and marine life during unusual Pacific conditions. The findings matter to reefs, fisheries and divers.

Aug 1, 2026

Saudi Arabia's Recovery Case Now Runs Through Logistics as Much as Oil

The IMF sees Saudi growth recovering as maritime flows normalize. Diversified export routes, domestic demand and Vision 2030 investment are central to the resilience case.

Aug 2, 2026

Saudi Vision 2030 Enters Its Decisive Third Phase With Confidence

A decade after its launch, Vision 2030 is moving from rapid transformation toward durable delivery, stronger institutions and opportunities that reach everyday life.

Jul 28, 2026

Why the Gulf Economy Held When the Region Didn't

A war that closed the Strait of Hormuz and hit every GCC state should have broken the region's economics. Reserves and diversification kept it standing.

Jul 16, 2026

Saudi Small Businesses Are the Quiet Force Behind Vision 2030

The Kingdom’s transformation becomes durable when independent firms turn national investment into local services, specialist knowledge and lasting jobs.

Jul 28, 2026

Five Italian Divers Die in Maldives Cave, Rescuer Also Lost

Five Italian divers died in a Maldives cave near Vaavu Atoll on 14 May 2026, and a Maldivian rescue diver died during the search that followed.

May 15, 2026

Hyperbaric Chambers: How Recompression Treatment Works

When a diver surfaces with decompression sickness, a hyperbaric chamber is the only real fix. Here is how recompression works, and where chambers actually are.

Nov 18, 2024

Oman Below the Surface: Daymaniyat Islands and the Hallaniyat Wrecks

Oman splits its diving into two distant reserves, one a protected reef north of Muscat, the other a remote wreck-strewn archipelago in the south.

Mar 15, 2025

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

Saudi Arabia Is Designing a New Role as a Global Logistics Bridge

Ports, airports, rail, digital customs and local manufacturing are turning geography into a coordinated economic advantage under Vision 2030.

Jul 28, 2026