Ten Middle Eastern Dishes You Can Actually Cook on a Weeknight
No special equipment, no two-day marinades, no ingredients you have to travel for. Ten dishes that are genuinely quick, ordered by how little you have to do.
Aug 14, 2026

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No special equipment, no two-day marinades, no ingredients you have to travel for. Ten dishes that are genuinely quick, ordered by how little you have to do.
Aug 14, 2026

Mashed chickpeas replace fish in this quick, protein-packed salad. Tangy, crunchy, and ready in under 10 minutes for lunch.
Jan 12, 2024

Ripe bananas naturally replace eggs in this tender loaf. No specialized binders needed, just fruit, flour, and warmth.
Jul 25, 2025

A block of silken tofu, hot oil poured over aromatics, soy and vinegar. It is a standard of Chinese home cooking, it is genuinely fast, and it demonstrates the one technique that makes cold dishes taste cooked.
Sep 4, 2026

Without the rotating spit, home cooks still achieve restaurant-quality shawarma through high-heat roasting and a broil finish. Marinated, caramelized, and sliceable, it's worthy of your best pita.
Apr 20, 2025

A Turkish breakfast classic that transforms simple vegetables and eggs into something aromatic and deeply satisfying. Gentle heat and fresh herbs make this one-pan dish shine.
Sep 25, 2024

No-cook breakfast where rolled oats soak overnight in plant milk. Three flavor profiles, infinite variations, ready to eat.
Oct 12, 2025

Crude shipments through the Gulf have recovered sharply, yet refineries and fuel supply remain constrained. That gap explains why cheaper oil may not quickly reach consumers.
Jul 31, 2026

Northern Levantine kitchens skip the dried jameed and cook lamb in fresh yoghurt instead. Softer, quicker, and the version most families actually make on an ordinary week.
Jul 25, 2026

Energy prices have eased from their sharpest fears, but the Fed, Bank of England and Bank of Japan still face inflation signals pulling against softer growth.
Jul 28, 2026

Boycotts, tighter budgets and a longer war are reshaping where GCC consumers eat, and Western fast food chains are the ones feeling it hardest.
Sep 10, 2024

The IMF still sees 3% global growth in 2026, yet that headline hides a widening gap between technology-linked winners and economies squeezed by war and energy costs.
Jul 31, 2026

Technical diving instructor Adam Jacoub died on 18 July 2026 following a dive in Hurghada, Egypt. The circumstances remain under investigation.
Jul 20, 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

Adobe Unveiled A New Feature in Photoshop, The Generative Fill Tool that utilizes cutting-edge artificial intelligence techniques, including deep learning algorithms, to analyze and understand the content of an image. By learning from vast amounts of training data, the tool can generate new image content that blends seamlessly with the existing composition. Whether you want
May 27, 2023

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

Tabbouleh is a parsley salad with a little grain in it, not the other way round. That makes it one of the easiest Levantine dishes to take gluten free, provided you pick the right grain.
Aug 11, 2026

Bloomberg reports that customers have been warned of rises above fifteen per cent on Vera Rubin and Grace Blackwell systems shipping early next year. The cause is memory, and three companies control the supply of it.
Aug 25, 2026

Nausea is the least of it. Here is an honest look at GLP-1 side effects, the thyroid warning, pancreatitis and who is advised to avoid them.
Jul 10, 2024

Persistent payment delays and rising default concerns are squeezing liquidity across the Emirates, in the same half that produced the region's largest volume of new project awards. Both things are connected.
Aug 17, 2026

Telling a household built around rice to stop eating rice is advice that gets nodded at and ignored. Four changes to the same plate do more for post-meal glucose than an instruction nobody will follow.
Aug 8, 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

DAN is a name every diver knows, but membership and dive accident insurance are not the same thing. Here is what each one actually buys you.
Jun 30, 2025

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

WHO’s new figures show real progress despite a billion more vehicles, while poorer countries and vulnerable road users remain on the wrong side of the decline.
Jul 22, 2026

One demands breath control and stillness, the other demands equipment discipline. Here is what separates them and where beginners should start.
Jun 24, 2025

The Kingdom’s transformation becomes durable when independent firms turn national investment into local services, specialist knowledge and lasting jobs.
Jul 28, 2026

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

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

Solar power, smarter grids, water systems and new fuels can help the Kingdom build exportable expertise while strengthening energy resilience at home.
Jul 28, 2026

Vision 2030’s lasting success will depend on whether young Saudis gain the skills, confidence and pathways to lead industries that are still taking shape.
Jul 28, 2026

The Kingdom’s most important economic story is the ecosystem forming across tourism, logistics, manufacturing, technology and clean infrastructure.
Jul 28, 2026

A British freighter bombed off Sinai in 1941 still holds its motorcycles, trucks and rifles in the holds. Cousteau found it in 1956, and it remains the Red Sea's defining dive.
Aug 6, 2026

At Big 5 Global 2025, Al Wisam put mixers, compactors and precision cutting equipment in front of Dubai’s construction decision-makers.
Nov 27, 2025

MNDF Sergeant Major Mohamed Mahudhee died searching a Maldives cave for five missing divers. His death shows the risk that recovery divers accept on behalf of strangers.
May 24, 2026

Tokenized securities promise faster settlement and wider access, but custody, redemption, voting rights and bankruptcy treatment determine what an investor actually owns.
Aug 2, 2026

Middle East carriers earned 7.2 billion dollars in 2025 and are forecast to lose 4.3 billion this year. Emirates is flying at three quarters of capacity, jet fuel is up nearly half, and European regulators still advise avoiding four countries' airspace.
Aug 22, 2026

The Fed and ECB are both cautious, but their economies absorb the energy shock differently. Jobs, inflation and credit conditions will decide whether the policy gap widens.
Aug 2, 2026

Euro-area mortgage demand fell sharply in the second quarter, and banks expect another decline. Energy performance is increasingly separating easier and harder financing.
Aug 2, 2026

Solar generation is set for another record increase, but panels alone cannot solve evening peaks or connection delays. The next value pool is flexibility and networks.
Aug 2, 2026

World Bank data show fertilizer prices fell 21.8% in June. Farmers and shoppers may benefit later, though contracts, planting cycles and energy costs slow the transmission.
Aug 2, 2026

WSTS is due to publish its second-quarter forecast update on August 3 after raising the 2026 semiconductor outlook. AI demand is strong, but concentration is the central risk.
Aug 2, 2026
The World Bank's June index showed steep declines in energy, fertilizer and precious metals. Its August 4 update will reveal whether that was a turning point or a pause.
Aug 2, 2026

Goods and services trade added about $2 trillion in the first half of 2026. Much of the rise reflects higher prices, leaving a more uneven volume story underneath.
Aug 2, 2026

In today’s digital landscape, a strong online presence is vital for businesses, with social media playing a central role. Among the various platforms, Facebook stands out as a major player, remaining a crucial tool for businesses to engage with their audience and build lasting connections. Now, Let’s delve into the details of its advantages. Unparalleled
May 29, 2023

The IEA expects global electricity use to grow 3.6% in 2026 and 3.8% in 2027. Cooling, industry, EVs and data centers are turning power capacity into an economic constraint.
Aug 2, 2026

JOLTS, productivity, payrolls and Treasury refunding arrive in one compressed week. Together they can change what investors believe about rates, growth and bond supply.
Aug 2, 2026

The latest World Entrepreneurs Investment Forum connected women-led enterprise with green, blue, creative and digital industries, producing investment commitments as well as policy language.
Aug 3, 2026

The World Gold Council's base case points to a range around $4,100, but rates, positioning and geopolitical risk leave unusually large paths on either side.
Aug 2, 2026

Cancellations and rerouting across regional airspace are turning live airline checks, longer connection buffers and flexible bookings into essential trip planning.
Jul 24, 2026

Solar systems are increasingly keeping hospitals, schools, water networks and street lighting operating where centralized energy supply is expensive or unreliable.
Aug 3, 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

Stablecoins promise faster settlement and programmable money, but reserves, redemption, governance and operational resilience now matter more than hype.
Jul 28, 2026

Preowned clothing is moving into the center of fashion as shoppers pursue value, individuality and access while brands reconsider their resale strategies.
Jul 31, 2026

Adobe's 2026 creator survey finds AI helping audiences and businesses grow, while originality, disclosure and judgement become the real differentiators.
Jul 31, 2026

WhatsApp is adding encrypted browser calls, device transfers, waiting rooms, instant HD video and noise suppression in a major calling update.
Jul 30, 2026

Tailwind CSS is an exceptional CSS framework that has revolutionized the world of application development. It offers a straightforward and intuitive approach through the use of utility classes. These classes act as building blocks, allowing you to effortlessly shape your design by controlling elements such as layout, color, spacing, typography, shadows, and more. What sets
May 17, 2023

IATA expects passenger demand to grow only 2.1% in 2026 as conflict, inflation and weaker purchasing power weigh on travel. The market is normalizing unevenly.
Aug 1, 2026

World Breastfeeding Week 2026 focuses on proven support, from skilled counselling and maternity leave to hospitals and workplaces designed around families.
Jul 31, 2026

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
