The Indian Ocean holds the lowest gravity anomaly on Earth, a vast and subtle depression in the planet’s gravitational field located south of Sri Lanka. Known as the Indian Ocean geoid low, it causes sea level in the region to sit more than 100 metres lower than the global average, even though the ocean surface […]
Saudi Arabia launched Nitaqat 2.0, targeting 340,000 private sector jobs for citizens over three years/Image: File After the success of its first phase, the Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has launched the second phase of the Nitaqat Al-Mutawar programme, aiming to create more than 340,000 private sector jobs for citizens over the […]
File photo: US President Donald Trump with Russian President Vladimir Putin (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump has reacted cautiously but positively to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s suggestion that he could use frozen Russian assets to pay for entry into Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace”. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One while returning […]
Saudi Arabia begins accepting property ownership applications from non-Saudis/Representative Image The waiting is over. Saudi Arabia’s Real Estate General Authority has officially announced that the law allowing non-Saudis to own property entered into force yesterday, January 22. With this, applications are now being accepted through a unified digital platform, marking a decisive shift in how […]
President Donald Trump has filed a $5 billion lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase and its chief executive Jamie Dimon, accusing the bank of cutting off his accounts for political reasons after he left office in 2021.The civil suit, lodged in Miami-Dade County court in Florida, claims the United States’ largest bank abruptly closed several accounts linked […]
UAE faces a stretch of unsettled winter weather with rising humidity, cloud cover / AI Generated Image After weeks of clear, dry skies, the UAE is bracing for a change in pace as a weak low-pressure system moves in from the east. According to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), residents can expect a shift […]
No outdoor loudspeakers this Ramadan/Representative Image As Ramadan approaches, Saudi authorities have reaffirmed strict rules governing mosque operations, with a renewed focus on sound discipline, prayer timing, and preparations for worshippers. The measures are intended to preserve the sanctity of prayers while ensuring comfort, order, and consideration for surrounding communities during the holy month. Outdoor […]
President Donald Trump (AP photo) Scotching off speculation about his bad health triggered by a bruise on a hand, US President Donald Trump said he “clipped” his hand on a table and that his regular consumption of “big aspirin” resulted in bruising.“I’m very good. I clipped it on the table. So I put a little, […]
AI image (Picture credit: Google Gemini) US President Donald Trump has said that the United States has an “armada” headed toward Iran, renewing warnings to Tehran over the killing of protesters and the potential restart of its nuclear programme. US warships, air defence headed to Middle East US officials, speaking on condition of anonymity to […]
Candace Owens criticized Brooklyn Beckham after he publicly accused his parents of undermining his marriage to Nicola Peltz. On her podcast, Owens questioned his decision to cut off family contact, blamed Peltz’s influence, and mocked the wedding disputes cited as reasons for the rift, fueling further debate around the highly publicized Beckham family fallout. The […]
