The GCC Grand Tours Visa: One Permit, Six Countries
A Schengen-style unified visa for the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman is entering its pilot phase, with a full rollout expected by early 2027
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The GCC Grand Tours Visa: One Permit, Six Countries
A Schengen-style unified visa for the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman is entering its pilot phase, with a full rollout expected by early 2027
Events
Six Events at ADNEC Abu Dhabi Worth Watching in 2026
Manufacturing, infrastructure, fintech, livability, food security, and healthcare: a calendar that maps Abu Dhabi’s economic diversification in real time
Art
Dubai’s AED 1 Billion Plan for Creatives: What’s in the Portfolio
Free workspaces, micro-grants with Art Jameel, exhibition funding through Art Dubai, billboard visibility, and e-learning with LinkedIn: Dubai is investing in the creative economy as infrastructure, not afterthought
Architecture
Kuwait’s Architectural Ambitions: Five Buildings That Define a City
A Pritzker laureate’s parliament, the world’s tallest sculpted tower, and a titanium-clad cultural center on the Gulf
Saudi Arabia
HUMAIN: Saudi Arabia’s $20 Billion Bet on AI Sovereignty
Chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and backed by PIF, this full-stack AI company is targeting 1.9 gigawatts of compute capacity and partnerships with NVIDIA, Google, AMD, xAI, and Microsoft
UAE
Dubai’s AED 1 Billion Plan for Creatives: What’s in the Portfolio
Free workspaces, micro-grants with Art Jameel, exhibition funding through Art Dubai, billboard visibility, and e-learning with LinkedIn: Dubai is investing in the creative economy as infrastructure, not afterthought
