Turning 50? UAE health officials recommend shingles vaccine / AI generated Illustration If you’re 50 or older in the UAE, there’s a new health reminder to add to your checklist: the shingles vaccine is now available to help protect you from the painful rash and nerve-related complications caused when the chickenpox virus resurfaces later in […]
Hundreds of drones illuminated Dubai’s Global Village sky on November 3, forming vibrant UAE flag patterns/Representative Image As the UAE marks its annual Flag Day on November 3, Dubai’s Global Village is set to light up the skies with a breathtaking drone show. The display will celebrate the nation’s unity, heritage, and progress, while honoring […]
Rob Jetten is on the brink of making history. At just 38, the centrist leader of Democrats’ 66 (D66) is set to become the Netherlands’ youngest and first openly gay prime minister after steering his party from fifth place to the top of Dutch politics in less than two years. His rise has been described […]
November 2025 sees the UAE host global events in culture, business, innovation, and youth engagement/Image: WAM This November, the United Arab Emirates will cement its position as a nexus of global engagement, hosting a remarkable array of economic, cultural, scientific and sporting events. From the halls of Abu Dhabi’s ADNEC Centre to the historic streets […]
Biban 2025 in Riyadh gathers 200 speakers, 150 nations, and unveils billion-dollar entrepreneurial initiatives/Image: Biban From 5 to 8 November, Riyadh will welcome innovators, investors, and visionaries from around the world as the Biban 2025 Forum transforms the capital into a nexus of global enterprise. Under the theme “Global Destination for Opportunities,” the event seeks […]
The family of Virginia Roberts Giuffre, the late survivor who accused Prince Andrew of sexual abuse linked to Jeffrey Epstein’s trafficking network, has praised King Charles III’s decision to strip Andrew of his remaining royal titles. Calling it a “victory,” the family said the move symbolises long-overdue accountability for one of the most powerful men […]
UAE cracks down on cheating with strict new rules / AI-generated Illustrative purposes only As exam season approaches, the UAE is drawing a firm red line under dishonest test tactics — and this time, the consequences sting on both sides of the classroom. Ahead of the first-term central exams on 20 November, the Ministry of […]
Kuwait’s new circular outlines rights, restrictions, and obligations for citizens losing nationality under Article 5/Third/Representative Image The Kuwaiti Cabinet has issued a new circular outlining the rights, privileges, and obligations of individuals whose citizenship has been revoked, particularly those granted nationality under Article 5/Third of the 1965 Census or by dependency. The circular defines what […]
Abu Dhabi allows businesses with licences expired before 2010 to renew them penalty-free throughout November 2025/Image: WAM Abu Dhabi has introduced a time-limited initiative allowing investors to renew or update economic licences that have been inactive for three years or more, granting a full waiver on late renewal fees. The move, aimed at encouraging compliance […]
Couple loses Dh800,000 in UAE property scam case / AI-generated illustration A UAE court has sentenced three Arab men to six months in jail for defrauding a couple of Dh800,000 through a fake real-estate financing scheme, after luring them via a social media advertisement and presenting forged documents to secure the payment. The judgment, issued […]
