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After a record above $5,500 and a violent retreat toward $4,000, gold's outlook depends on interest rates, the dollar, geopolitical risk, Asian demand and central-bank buying.
Jul 25, 2026
Six months in, institutional Bitcoin holdings are near record highs even as ETF assets slip, and Wall Street forecasts for the rest of the year could not be more split.
Jun 18, 2026
Brent's renewed jump toward $100 reflects Middle East shipping danger, while IEA and EIA forecasts point to demand destruction and lower prices if supply routes normalize.
Jul 25, 2026
Dubai and Riyadh are hosting barista championships and single-origin tastings as third-wave coffee culture reshapes a region long defined by cardamom-spiced brews.
May 5, 2025
Resale margins are collapsing and collector demand is evaporating. After a decade of speculation and hype, the sneaker market is experiencing a fundamental reset.
Dec 15, 2024
Social media has become a vital part of our lives, both personally and professionally, in today’s digital age. Businesses can use social media platforms to engage with their target audience, raise brand awareness, and increase sales. However, as the use of social media grows, so does the importance of data privacy. In this blog article,
May 27, 2023
No company has ever been worth this much. Nvidia's climb past a four trillion dollar valuation shows how completely AI now drives the stock market.
Jul 14, 2025
Which programming languages have the largest developer communities? It’s not only the widely popular languages like Python and Java that attract millions of users; there are also lesser-known languages with surprisingly substantial user bases. In today’s IT industry, having a strong knowledge of multiple programming languages is often a requirement for many jobs. As aspiring
May 22, 2023
Centuries of fasting cuisine gave Lebanon a plant-based head start. Here is where that history shows up on menus across Beirut today.
Mar 5, 2026
In the rapidly evolving realm of digital marketing, maintaining a competitive edge is paramount for achieving success. Being at the forefront of industry trends and advancements is essential. As technology continues to evolve, a new frontier is emerging, poised to revolutionize the industry: artificial intelligence (AI). AI-powered solutions are transforming the way businesses engage with
May 27, 2023
After years of isolation, neighborhoods are rediscovering the cafe, the bookstore, the corner club. The third place isn't coming back because of nostalgia. It's because we need it.
Jun 5, 2026
A risk-off session in Dubai and Abu Dhabi shows how conflict, oil, aviation and investor confidence can move Gulf markets in different directions at once.
Jul 24, 2026
Bitcoin hit a record near $126,000, stablecoins topped $290 billion, and then Q4 delivered the sharpest reset in years. Here is what actually happened.
Jan 6, 2026
After years of greenwashing, the secondhand market is growing 11x faster than retail. Real progress on sustainability exists, but the scale of waste remains sobering.
Sep 15, 2025
A new incentive campaign asks Dubai residents to bring friends and family to the city, revealing how destinations compete when regional uncertainty weighs on travel.
Jul 24, 2026
US travel companies face a two-speed outlook as World Cup demand lifts some bookings while Middle East conflict weakens routes, confidence and operating predictability.
Jul 24, 2026
Once niche, modest fashion is now a USD 295 billion market, and the GCC's influence is reshaping global style. Major luxury brands are paying attention.
Jul 30, 2024
Front-of-pack claims like 'low fat' or 'natural' are not lies, but they are not the whole story. Here is what to check instead.
Feb 14, 2024
Drone strikes on AWS data centers in the UAE and Bahrain marked the first military attack on hyperscale cloud infrastructure, forcing a new kind of reckoning.
Mar 4, 2026
The EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets law became fully applicable on December 30, forcing every exchange and stablecoin issuer to operate under a real license.
Jan 8, 2025
Gut health is real, personalized nutrition is trending, but collagen shots are on their way out. Here's what the $6.3T wellness economy reveals.
Jul 5, 2024
Shipping disruption is pushing up the cost of imported produce and packaging, and Gulf restaurateurs are running out of room to absorb it quietly.
Apr 9, 2024
A vegan bakery in Janabiyah, a Four Seasons tasting menu backed by a Saudi prince, and Muscat's coconut-bowl breakfast spot: the region's quieter vegan scene.
May 27, 2026
Stablecoins are expanding as payment and settlement tools, but BIS and IMF research warns that redemption pressure can connect token risk to traditional financial markets.
Jul 25, 2026
Al Wisam’s new 3S Industry representation adds construction hoists, mast climbers, industrial elevators, and complete vertical-access support in two markets.
Jul 23, 2026
With 15 million registrations and fresh funding, Yope is betting that small friend groups, private pages and no public feed can pull social media inward.
Jul 23, 2026
Houthi claims against two Saudi tankers have exposed the weakness in plans to bypass Hormuz, sending Brent higher as two vital shipping routes face risk.
Jul 23, 2026
Record vehicle deliveries lifted Tesla’s revenue, but a surge in research spending shows how aggressively the carmaker is funding robotaxis, AI and Optimus.
Jul 23, 2026
Hinge founder Justin McLeod has raised $18 million for a voice-first matchmaker that promises fewer profiles, no swiping and more deliberate introductions.
Jul 21, 2026
Big 5 Global returns to Dubai from November 23 to 26, giving Al Wisam a major stage for equipment, technical advice and regional partnerships.
Jul 20, 2026
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
A new Dubai home goods label turns kitchen storage and candles into display-worthy objects, betting that everyday clutter deserves better design.
Jun 24, 2026
Retatrutide just posted phase 3 weight loss data hitting three hormone receptors at once. Here is what is confirmed and what remains unproven.
May 27, 2026
After two years of shocks, Gulf dining is rebuilding around homegrown brands and confident local concepts rather than imported franchise names.
May 19, 2026
Al Wisam becomes 3S Industry’s construction representative for the UAE and Oman, pairing specialist access equipment with regional support.
Jul 23, 2026
Evacuations near Cap-Ferret and one of Spain’s largest fires show why Mediterranean and Atlantic holidays now require a live risk plan, not just insurance.
Jul 23, 2026
Apple’s public beta finally lets ordinary iPhone owners test a more capable Siri that can understand screens, personal context and actions across apps.
Jul 21, 2026
A jailbreak report and a same-day export order took Claude Fable 5 offline for weeks, testing how fast a frontier AI company can lose and regain access.
Jul 1, 2026
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
Finnish cave specialists, Maldivian coast guard divers and DAN Europe medics carried out a coordinated recovery after the Vaavu Atoll cave tragedy.
May 22, 2026
Al Wisam’s service model puts spare parts, maintenance, repairs and operator training into the same conversation as machinery procurement.
Jan 15, 2026
From a museum-attached vegan kitchen to a Pearl Qatar juice bar chain, Doha's plant-based restaurants are small in number but sharp in ambition.
Dec 18, 2025
The biggest World Cup ever kicks off across the US, Mexico and Canada. Here is what the expanded 48-team format actually changes.
Jun 5, 2026
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
Sugar-glazed fruit skewers turned into a shop-opening frenzy across Korea in 2023, then collapsed almost as fast as the chains had multiplied.
Feb 5, 2026
The lockdown starter craze was supposed to fade with the pandemic. Search interest and market data suggest sourdough is only getting bigger.
Mar 1, 2024
One rigorous NIH trial proved ultra-processed diets cause overeating. A UK parliamentary report says the classification behind it is too blunt.
Jun 2, 2026
A global cafe boom collided with a limited Japanese harvest, and now matcha lattes are getting rationed, waitlisted, and quietly more expensive.
Oct 8, 2025
Cold-pressed juice bars, Armenian-Lebanese plant plates, and a vegan bakery in Ar Rawdah: how Riyadh and Jeddah are building a real vegan dining map.
Oct 2, 2025
A closer look at how Al Wisam combines construction machinery, industrial systems and local technical support for contractors across the UAE.
Sep 18, 2025
All meat, no plants, and a wave of enthusiastic testimonials online. The actual research base behind the claims is nine small studies with no control group at all.
Apr 5, 2026
A home cooking experiment in a Dubai kitchen turned into a global chocolate craze, a pistachio shortage, and a wave of copycats chasing the same viral bite.
Sep 10, 2025
The dairy aisle's most unfashionable tub has become a wellness staple, driven by TikTok recipes and America's ongoing protein obsession.
Nov 12, 2025
A Michelin-starred vegetarian tasting menu, a food court burger stand, and the cafes in between: plant-based dining across Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Aug 14, 2025
New obligations for general-purpose AI providers took effect this month, and the rest of the world is still deciding how, or whether, to follow.
Aug 6, 2025
Beijing's Moonshot AI released Kimi K2 as a free, open-weight model built for coding and agent tasks, and the global developer world noticed fast.
Jul 24, 2025
An Open Water card opens the door to diving worldwide, but it is a narrower licence than most new divers assume. Here is exactly what it covers.
Sep 9, 2025
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
Over-the-counter glucose monitors reached healthy consumers in 2024, but research suggests their readings may not mean what wearers assume.
Jul 22, 2025
The official protein RDA has stood since the 1970s. New research on aging and muscle loss suggests it may be far too low for a meaningful share of older adults.
Jul 8, 2025
