- 6 December, 2025
Fatima Saif
Fatima Saif is a lifestyle and culture writer who covers Emirati arts, tourism, and modern cultural trends across the Gulf.
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Traditional gowns get a contemporary update from a Saudi fashion designer
Reem Esailan, a Saudi fashion designer, is renowned for her pricey, luxurious costumes that draw inspiration from Saudi culture. “The official Saudi attire is that
Iran’s parliament dismisses a minister for perceived poor leadership
Iran’s parliament decided to remove the country’s minister of industries for alleged mismanagement on Sunday in reaction to public dissatisfaction with the administration. Parliament Speaker
Saudi Arabia, Iran to reopen embassies “within days”
In a sign of warming relations, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Friday said Saudi Arabia and Iran will reopen embassies in each other’s capitals
GCC and Azerbaijan pledge to increase collaboration
Shahin Abdullayev, the ambassador of Azerbaijan to Saudi Arabia, met with Jassim Mohammed Al-Budaiwi, secretary-general of the GCC, in Riyadh. The GCC representative emphasized throughout
German and Saudi foreign ministers debate the situation in Sudan
Prince Faisal bin Farhan, the foreign minister of Saudi Arabia, spoke with his German counterpart on Thursday about the rapidly escalating situation in Sudan. Prince
Sudan conflict: Ceasefire extended but fighting goes on
The army of the Republic of Sudan and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have agreed to extend their ceasefire for an additional 72 hours.
Iran closes businesses not abiding by hijab law
The authorities in the Islamic Republic of Iran have started closing businesses and a large number of shops across the country which are not abiding
The political turmoil responsible for the crisis in Sudan
As a rising civil conflict threatens to destabilize the wider region, fierce clashes between Sudan’s military and the nation’s primary paramilitary organization have killed hundreds
New Covid Variant ‘Arcturus’ May Cause Different Symptoms
The new COVID virus variant ‘Arcturus virus’, also known as the XBB.1.16 strain, is a sub-variant of the original Omicron strain of Covid-19. Arcturus variant
Iran re-arrest dissident journalist, says family
The authorities of the Islamic Republic of Iran have arrested a dissident Iranian journalist again, just three months after his release from prison, according to