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UAE court forces company to pay worker Dh159,800: What employees should know

UAE Worker Takes Company to Court, Walks Away With $43,500 Abu Dhabi, January 07, 2026: In a ruling increasingly being cited by workers and legal experts across the UAE, an Abu Dhabi Labour Court has ordered a private company to pay Dh159,800 (approximately $43,540) to a long-serving employee for unpaid salary and end-of-service benefits. This […]

‘You can’t drive, you don’t speak English’: Trucker placed out of service for hauling ‘hazardous’ gas without paperwork

A truck driver was placed out of service by Arkansas Highway Police after being caught hauling large quantities of ‘hazardous’ nitrous oxide (commonly called “puff gas”) without proper paperwork, safety markings, or legal qualifications. The trucker also failed to pass a quick English proficiency test that the cop gave him. The incident was captured on […]

Told roommates will return in 2 weeks: Indian student missing during solo trip to Alaska, mobile phone switched off

An Indian student from Andhra Pradesh, Hari Karasani, has been reported missing in the US during his solo trip to Alaska. The Alaska State Troopers issued a missing persons bulletin giving Karasani’s details and seeking information on whether anyone saw him. The police report said Hari Karasani was reported missing on January 3. He was […]

Imane “Pokimane” weighs in on pros and cons of dating wealthy and broke men, Twitch star’s dating comments once again go viral

Imane “Pokimane” (via Getty Images) Popular Twitch streamer Imane “Pokimane” has gone viral again after speaking openly about her dating experiences. A short video of the OfflineTV co-founder began circulating on social media platform X. In the clip, Pokimane talked about dating men from very different financial backgrounds. She explained that she has been in […]

Displaced Palestinians in Egypt Await Reopening of Gaza Border

new video loaded: Displaced Palestinians in Egypt Await Reopening of Gaza Border transcript Back transcript Displaced Palestinians in Egypt Await Reopening of Gaza Border Tens of thousands of Palestinians in Egypt face an uncertain future as they navigate obstacles to staying in the country and returning home to Gaza. The Al Farany family remains separated […]

DOJ vs federal judges: Trump ally receives 7-day ultimatum; court questions use of unlawful ‘attorney’ tag

US President Donald Trump’s ally Lindsay Halligan has received an order from a federal judge to explain why she continues to use the US attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia tag for herself, with a deadline of seven days. A prior court ruling stated that her appointment for the position was unlawful.US district judge […]

Who is Julie Menin? Jewish, Ivy League, NYC Speaker who could make or break Mamdani’s agenda

Who Is Julie Menin? Meet the Jewish Power Broker Set to Shape Zohran Mamdani’s New York New York City, January 07, 2026: The advent of Zohran Mamdani as the mayor of New York City marks the beginning of an unprecedented political era in American history in recent times. The rise of Mamdani to power through […]

‘Kick out China, Russia, Iran’: US sets terms for Venezuela on oil drilling; what we know

US secretary of state Marco Rubio has asked the interim government of Venezuela to expel official advisers from China, Russia, Cuba and Iran, The New York Times reported, citing US officials.According to the report, Rubio listed the Trump administration’s demands to Venezuela’s new leader Delcy Rodríguez, in a classified meeting on Monday. Trump’s BIG Announcement […]

Will AI steal your job? From pay rises to pink slips, how UAE employees are changing career goals

Paychecks Are Out, Job Survival Is In: UAE’s AI Wake-Up Call Welcome to the age where your biggest career flex is not a bigger paycheck instead, it is not being replaced by a machine. With artificial intelligence (AI) transforming how work gets done in the UAE, employees are rethinking priorities, putting job security and future-proof […]

UAE offers ‘citizenship’ to businesses under New Corporate Law 2026 | World News

Under new 2026 Law, UAE makes businesses ‘Emirati’ / Image: file The UAE has introduced an important update to its Commercial Companies Law that officially grants “citizenship” status to companies established in the country. This doesn’t mean that owners or investors become Emirati citizens, rather, the company itself gains recognition as a UAE company under […]