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Culture & Life
When is the best time to visit the Gulf
November to March is the window: 24-32C days, outdoor festivals and peak events. Summer means 45C-plus heat, indoor life and the lowest hotel rates of the year.
David Morgan
Culture & Life
How working hours change during Ramadan in the Gulf
Fasting employees work two hours less per day under UAE and Saudi labour law. Ramadan 2026 ran from mid-February to mid-March; here is how schedules, courts and offices shift.
David Morgan
Culture & Life
Can you live in Dubai without a car
The Dubai Metro carried 275.4 million riders in 2024 and 294.7 million in 2025. Car-free living works in a band of districts along the Red and Green Lines, with caveats in summer.
David Morgan
Culture & Life
How the Gulf feeds itself
The GCC imports the large majority of its food, 80 to 90 percent by most estimates. The response: stockpiles, farms abroad, and greenhouse technology at home under 2051 strategies.
David Morgan
Culture & Life
How big is Saudi Arabia's entertainment sector
Cinemas returned in 2018 after 35 years; by 2025 the sector hosted 89 million visitors across 1,690 events, with 6,778 companies participating. The numbers behind a new industry.
David Morgan