Middle East

Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Tower reaches 116 floors, challenging the UAE’s Burj Khalifa for the world’s tallest building title as the Kingdom accelerates economic diversification, attracts international investment and expands its real estate ambitions.

Saudi Arabia’s solar-powered desert laser beacons highlight how the Gulf is blending ancient landscapes with modern technology to improve safety, connectivity and quality of life.

Private healthcare costs have risen by an average of 18%, with the United States remaining the world’s costliest market and Dubai climbing four places to sixth.

Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Tower has reached 107 floors and 430 metres, reviving a one-kilometre development wager as war disrupts regional trade and tests confidence across the Red Sea and Gulf.

Africa’s largest emigrant populations reveal a continent shaped by conflict, opportunity and mobility, with millions moving both beyond Africa and within the region in search of security and better prospects.

Dubai’s wealth-management and investment-migration ecosystem is showing fresh resilience as Symmetry Investments secures regulatory approval, even while the Iran war, missile threats and regional volatility test the Gulf’s appeal to internationally mobile capital.

Footballer Michael Olise’s decision to represent France highlights the wider dividend of multiple nationalities: greater global mobility, broader opportunity and a richer sense of belonging. The benefits extend beyond sport, empowering entrepreneurs, scientists and investors, while enriching the countries that attract their capital, skills and talent.

In this exclusive interview with IMGW.news, Panama's Minister of Commerce and Industries, Julio Moltó, explains why the country is positioning itself as a leading hub for investment, trade and global mobility as investors increasingly look beyond traditional destinations in an uncertain world.

Fifty migrants are feared lost off Libya as Europe’s forgotten Mediterranean crisis continues to claim thousands of lives.

Unconfirmed reports of a Saudi visa-on-arrival suspension for 14 nationalities have put Umrah travellers on notice, with caution advised until Riyadh issues formal clarification. Pictured: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia