Shanghai has been sinking for decades but something invisible beneath the ground is slowing it down | World News

[ad_1] Shanghai city is sinking (Image source: Canva) For decades, scientists have warned that Shanghai, one of the world’s largest and most densely populated coastal megacities, has been slowly sinking because of how humans have used the land beneath it. The problem is not new. As per reports, historical records show that parts of Shanghai […]

Scientists map hidden fault lines beneath the Marmara Sea that could trigger big earthquakes near Turkey | World News

[ad_1] For years, scientists studying earthquake risk in northwestern Turkey have known where the North Anatolian fault runs but not exactly how it behaves beneath the Marmara Sea. That uncertainty has mattered. The offshore section lies close to Istanbul and has not ruptured in a major earthquake for more than two centuries. A new study […]

How Ukrainians Are Coping Without Heat

[ad_1] new video loaded: How Ukrainians Are Coping Without Heat Our Kyiv bureau chief, Andrew E. Kramer, describes how Kyiv residents are coping with Russia’s unrelenting assaults on their country’s heating and electrical systems and finding ways to stay warm in a cruel winter. By Andrew E. Kramer, Lynsey Addario and Rebecca Suner February 10, […]

Dubai’s bold traffic relief strategy: How RTA is keeping the UAE emirate moving, AI infrastructure and future mobility plans

[ad_1] Dubai Traffic Congestion Solutions: AI, Infrastructure and Future Mobility Plans Dubai, one of the fastest-growing urban centres in the world, is taking ambitious and multi-layered steps to tackle chronic traffic congestion and future mobility challenges as the city’s population and vehicle numbers rise. Recently, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) rolled out a set […]

What is Dubai’s Global Village Passport? Why visitors love collecting it | World News

[ad_1] Dubai’s Global Village passport lets visitors collect pavilion stamps, turning one evening into a world tour/Representative Image At first glance, it looks like a real passport. In reality, the Dubai’s Global Village passport is a playful souvenir that turns a night out into a miniature journey around the world. Sold inside Global Village, the […]

Dubai’s new property resale rule 2026: What UAE residents, expats should know about tokenised assets, secondary market activation

[ad_1] Dubai’s new property resale rule 2026: What UAE residents and expats should know before participating Long known for its dynamism, transparency and global investor appeal, Dubai’s property market has taken another step toward modernisation and liquidity with the rollout of a new resale rule aimed at activating the secondary property market. This rule, part […]

Ramadan 2026 timings for Dubai Global Village announced: Majlis, live shows, full line-up of events for Season 30 | World News

[ad_1] Dubai Global Village announced Ramadan 2026 night timings, majlis gatherings, live shows, dining and shopping/Image: X As Ramadan approaches, Global Village has confirmed its operating hours and programme for the Holy Month, setting the stage for evenings centred on culture, food and togetherness. Now in its 30th season, the destination will operate daily from […]

Thick fog triggers red alerts across UAE, motorists urged to take caution | World News

[ad_1] Red fog alerts issued across UAE as visibility dropped, speed limits reduced morning commute hours/Representative Image Dense fog blanketed parts of the UAE early Tuesday, disrupting the morning commute and prompting weather and transport authorities to issue urgent warnings as visibility dropped sharply across several regions. Visibility warnings issued during morning hours The National […]

Best skills to learn for GCC jobs in 2026: What employers are really hiring for in the Gulf, from AI to cloud, cybersecurity and more

[ad_1] Top 2026 Skills for GCC Job Market: AI, Data, Cybersecurity and More As GCC economies accelerate towards digital-first, knowledge-driven growth, the skills that employers are looking for in 2026 have shifted dramatically. From Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 projects to the UAE’s AI-led governance push, hiring priorities across the Gulf are increasingly shaped by technology […]

Trump threatens to stop launch of US-Canada bridge; demands halt until ‘compensation’ talks

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump has threatened to block the opening of a new bridge connecting the United States and Canada, marking a fresh escalation in his criticism of the neighbouring country, which he has previously suggested should become the 51st US state.Trump said the United States should own “at least half” of the still […]