Transferring money to strangers, no matter the intent, may carry criminal penalties under UAE law/Representative Image TL;DR: Transferring or depositing funds into unknown or unverified accounts especially at ATMs for strangers is a criminal offence under UAE law. Convictions for money laundering under Federal Law No. 20/2018 can lead to 1–10 years in prison and […]
CHESTER-LE-STREET, ENGLAND – JULY 22: India bowler Kranti Goud in bowling action during the 3rd Women’s Metro Bank ODI match between England and India at Banks Homes Riverside on July 22, 2025 in Chester-le-Street, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Mumbai: In just her fourth ODI, 21-year-old Kranti Goud, India’s new pace sensation, produced a […]
Dubai’s new system requires residents to settle all unpaid traffic fines, either fully or via instalments, before completing visa renewals/ Image: Dubai Media Office TL;DR Dubai residents must clear all traffic fines before renewing or issuing residency visas, under a new pilot system by GDRFA. The system is designed to encourage rule-following, not punish, payment […]
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday introduced the National Sports Governance Bill in Lok Sabha that proposes to institute a Board which will have sweeping powers to lay down rules and oversee the functioning of federations, including the cash-rich BCCI. Mandaviya introduced the bill that has provisions for a National Sports Board (NSB) to create […]
Known for its bright red color and wooden interior, the vintage lorry carried stories, songs, and goods across Saudi Arabia’s rugged landscapes/ Image: SPA TL;DR From the 1940s to 1970s, red vintage trucks were the backbone of transport across Saudi Arabia. These trucks moved people, goods, and culture, connecting isolated villages to growing cities. Though […]
With zero natural rivers or lakes, Kuwait depends almost entirely on seawater desalination to meet its water needs/Image: Renderhub TL;DR: Kuwait is one of the only countries in the world without a single natural lake or river. The country relies heavily on desalination plants and imports to meet its freshwater needs. Despite geographic limitations, Kuwait […]
Saudi Arabia’s courier sector logs over 50 million parcel deliveries in Q2 2025/Representative Image TL;DR: Saudi Arabia’s logistics sector saw over 50 million parcels delivered between April and June 2025. Total service orders, including food and express deliveries, surpassed 101 million. Naqel emerged as the top-rated courier for customer satisfaction. Only complaints unresolved after 7 […]
File picture of PV Sindhu in action. | Photo Credit: PTI Double Olympic medallist and former world champion P V Sindhu overcame sixth seed Tomoka Miyazaki of Japan 21-15, 8-21, 21-17 to reach the round of 16 at the China Open Super 1000 event on Wednesday. Sindhu started strongly, reeling off seven consecutive points to […]
UAE officials from the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security conducting inspections across various emirates in early 2025/Representative Image TL;DR: The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) confirmed more than 32,000 visa violators detected across the UAE during January–June 2025. 252 inspection campaigns in February alone resulted in […]
UAE passport ranks among the world’s strongest, offering broad global access in 2025/ Image: File TL;DR UAE ranks 8th globally, offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 184 countries. It’s the only country in the Middle East to make it into the Henley Passport Index Top 10. The UAE jumped 34 places in 10 years, the […]
