UAE’s Shaikha Al Nowais Makes History Leading UN Tourism / Image Credit: UN Tourism In a landmark moment for the United Arab Emirates and the global travel industry, Shaikha Nasser Al Nowais has been nominated as the first-ever woman to lead UN Tourism in its 50-year history. Her nomination was confirmed during the 123rd UN […]
The UAE Iceberg Project planned to tow a massive Antarctic iceberg 6,480 nautical miles to Fujairah but faced major challenges and remains unfulfilled/ Ai generated illustration In a region where rain is rare and water more precious than oil, the United Arab Emirates once had its sights set on an audacious engineering marvel: towing a […]
Oman extends expat resident card validity to 10 years / AI-generated illustration Oman’s Royal Oman Police (ROP) has amended the executive rules for civil status so resident identity cards for expatriates can have longer validity, now up to 10 years in some cases, and Omani national ID cards are extended to 10 years as well. […]
Kuwait outlaws cash payments for gold and jewellery / AI-generated illustration Kuwait has ushered in a new era for its precious metals market, making a bold move that aligns it with international best practices. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry recently issued a landmark decision that completely bans cash payments for the purchase of gold, […]
Author Salman Rushdie (Image credits: AP) DAYTON: Salman Rushdie was among the honorees Sunday at the Dayton Literary Peace Prize event in Ohio, receiving a lifetime achievement award after publishing his first work of fiction since being stabbed on a New York lecture stage three years ago. The prizes honour both literary merit and the […]
Source: Royal Society Open Science Beneath the waves off Japan’s Pacific coast, scientists have made a discovery that seems straight out of a nature documentary: a pale pink sea anemone that actually builds homes for hermit crabs. Named Paracalliactis tsukisome, this elegant creature isn’t just another deep-sea oddity; it’s a living architect of the ocean […]
Philippine coast guards clear fallen trees in Virac (Image credits: AP) MANILA: A weakening Typhoon Fung-wong departed the Philippines over the South China Sea on Monday morning, after its driving winds and heavy rain killed at least two people and forced more than a million to evacuate.Fung-wong, with a footprint that spanned nearly the entirety […]
US President Donald Trump on Sunday responded to the resignation of Tim Davie as Director‑General of the BBC. The MAGA chief thanked The Telegraph for “exposing corrupt journalists.“ On his social‑media platform Truth Social, he posted: “The TOP people in the BBC, including TIM DAVIE, the BOSS, are all quitting/FIRED, because they were caught ‘doctoring’ […]
Nikki Haley’s son Nalin Haley thinks US should stop foreign aid and bar legal immigration too. Former US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley’s son Nalin Haley said the US should stop legal immigration as well, as there are no jobs for American youths like his friend group from high school. In an interview with […]
Former Prince Andrew reportedly turned Buckingham Palace into his personal pleasure palace, bringing prostitutes into the royal home for years while Queen Elizabeth was aware of the deeds, according to historian Andrew Lownie.“He brought in prostitutes to Buckingham Palace for years. It was done on a regular basis. People who worked there complained to people […]
