Why designers are turning to cardboard as luxury’s next material
“I have two of my pieces at home,” says artist-designer Illya Goldman Gubin, who lives in Berlin. “They’re…
Middle East faces one of sharpest downgrades since global financial crisis, IMF warns
The Middle East’s economic outlook has sharply deteriorated following the outbreak of the Iran war, with the International…
JCB heir warns family may quit UK to avoid inheritance taxes
The UK government has been warned its changes to inheritance tax could force one of the country’s most…
Jumeirah Burj Al Arab closing to undergo 18-month restoration
Jumeirah Burj Al Arab is set to undergo an 18-month restoration. The hotel, which has been a pillar…
IMF lowers Middle East growth forecast over Iran war shock
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday lowered its growth forecast for the Middle East as the Iran war…
Readers react to LACMA’s new David Geffen Galleries
This week saw the publication of The Times’ tremendous package on the imminent opening of Los Angeles County…
Gulf economy grows 5.2% in the third quarter of 2025 on balanced sectors
The Gulf economy grew 5.2 per cent year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, underpinned by a balance…
Abu Dhabi scientists create cancer-busting substances that show up on MRI scans
Scientists in Abu Dhabi have developed drugs that both destroy cancer calls and show up in MRI scans,…
Strikes on Gulf energy sites stoke global and regional stagflation fears
Live updates: Follow the latest news on the Iran war The ongoing Iran war risks slowing global economic…
Financial planning for Gulf investors in a crisis means making fewer emotional decisions
In moments of instability, money becomes emotional very quickly. That is understandable. When headlines are relentless, and uncertainty…
Saudi Arabia’s non-oil business conditions weaken for first time since August 2020
Saudi Arabia’s non-oil sector reported a decline in business activity in March, the first time in five-and-a-half years,…
UAE ranks among global top 10 exporters for first time, WTO says
The UAE has been ranked among the world’s top 10 exporters for the first time, highlighting its growing…