Benjamin Netanyahu is travelling to Washington for his eighth meeting with Donald Trump since January 2025, more than any other world leader. Iran will lead the agenda, alongside discussions on Israel's security and regional diplomacy. Read more →

Etihad Airways has signed interline and cooperation deals with three African carriers in July: Fastjet in Zimbabwe, Air Peace in Nigeria and Africa World Airlines in Ghana. The agreements are designed to give passengers onward connectivity across the continent from the moment the airline's six new African routes begin service. Read more →

David Robert Mitchell's suburban thriller The End of Oak Street arrives in cinemas and IMAX across the region on 13 August 2026. Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor lead the cast in a Warner Bros. Pictures release produced by J.J. Abrams. Read more →

flydubai is resuming its Dubai–Budapest route from 31 July, starting with three weekly flights before moving to daily service in late October 2026. The route operates under the flydubai–Emirates codeshare, with fares starting at AED 2,987 in Economy from Dubai. Read more →

Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism has agreed a partnership with Julius Baer to connect the Swiss wealth manager's global client network with the emirate's investment and family office ecosystem. The deal comes as DIFC family-related entities grew 61 per cent year-on-year to 1,289 in 2025. Read more →

Emirates Skywards has launched a rail booking tool giving members access to more than 12,000 European train destinations across 12 countries. Members can pay fully in Miles or combine Cash and Miles, with operators including Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn and Trenitalia in the network. Read more →

Object 1 has completed V1TER Residence, a 25-storey residential building in Jumeirah Village Circle containing 175 apartments. It is the developer's second project delivered in Dubai this year. Read more →

Burtville Developments has launched Bab Al Qasr Garden Residences 65, a fully furnished branded residential development on the largest plot in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi. The project spans more than 310,000 square feet and is scheduled for completion in Q1 2030. Read more →