News 01 May 2025 Dubai Duty Free sales pass $195m in April; top spenders and products revealed as viral Dubai chocolate sells AED1m a day Dubai Duty Free sales record fourth highest month on record as perfume and chocolate soar Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Dubai Duty Free sales pass 5m in April; top spenders… Meet the Middle East
News 01 May 2025 Sharjah welcomed 1.6m hotel guests in 2024; Russia and India top incoming visitors with China rising fast Sharjah tourism is booming with an 11 per cent increase in hotel visitors last year Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Sharjah welcomed 1.6m hotel guests in 2024; Russia and India… Meet the Middle East
News 01 May 2025 PureHealth reports $1.8bn revenue in Q1 PureHealth Holding has seen revenue increase by 8 per cent in Q1 and net profit pass $137m Source: Arabian Business Full Article: PureHealth reports .8bn revenue in Q1 Meet the Middle East
News 01 May 2025 Saudi Arabia issues tax update Saudi Arabia urges taxpayers to take advantage of fine waiver before June 30 Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Saudi Arabia issues tax update Meet the Middle East
News 01 May 2025 Over 400 detained in Istanbul’s May Day protest as Turkey restricts transit The demonstrations, which marked the first major opposition rally since mass protests roiled the country last month over the Istanbul mayor’s arrest, were met with tight restrictions. Source: Al Monitor… Meet the Middle East
News 01 May 2025 Syria Druze leader condemns 'genocidal campaign' against community Syrian Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri on Thursday condemned what he described as a "genocidal campaign" against his community, following two days of deadly sectarian clashes that left 73… Meet the Middle East
News 01 May 2025 Tunisia protesters demand freedom for jailed opposition Hundreds of Tunisians took to the streets of the capital Thursday to mark Labour Day, to protest against President Kais Saied and to demand the release of jailed political figures.The… Meet the Middle East
News 01 May 2025 Dubai Financial Market reports record trading activity as market capitalisation dips to $244bn Dubai Financial Market reports decade-high average daily trading value Source: Arabian Business Full Article: Dubai Financial Market reports record trading activity as market capitalisation dips to 4bn Meet the Middle East
News 01 May 2025 Police 'surprised' by Netanyahu's claim of 18 arrests related to fires across Israel The cause of the extensive fires, which have caused widespread damage to the Jerusalem Hills area, remains unclear. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Police 'surprised' by Netanyahu's claim of 18… Meet the Middle East
News 01 May 2025 Syrian Druze community pleas for int'l assistance as sectarian violence continues "We no longer trust the body that calls itself a government," Hakmat Al-Hajeri, a leader in Syria’s Druze community, said. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Syrian Druze community pleas for… Meet the Middle East