The UAE, with the Cultural Sites of Al Ain inscribed in 2011 as its first UNESCO World Heritage Site, is now adding Jebel Faya as its second./ Image: Sharjah Archaelogy Authority TL;DR What: The Faya palaeolandscape in Sharjah has been officially added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. When: Announced in July 2025 during UNESCO’s […]
Michelle Obama says she is free for the first time in her life. Former first lady Michelle Obama said she is at a stage in her life where she is completely free and her decisions do not revolve around her children or her husband, for the first time. “I mean, this stage in life for […]
Arabic menus and cultural compliance are a must for restaurants in the UAE /Representative Image TL;DR: Arabic menus and signage aren’t optional. It’s a legal and cultural requirement.Alcohol, pork, and shisha each come with their own set of strict handling rules.UAE law also controls your closing time, packaging, and even your music volume.Owning a restaurant […]
Expats exploring new opportunities across the UAE, Qatar, and Bahrain in 2025 / Image: File TL;DR:UAE offers fast business growth with zero income tax but high living costs.Qatar is very safe, family-friendly, and tax-free but more conservative with fewer entertainment options.Bahrain is affordable and welcoming with a relaxed lifestyle but has fewer job opportunities.The Middle […]
Bhupinder Singh was sentenced to over five years in jail in Adelaide for car crash that killed a woman. He claimed he was bullied for his hair, turban in jail during the remand. (Photo: 7News) 24-year-old Bhupinder Singh has been sentenced to more than five years in jail, but not a life sentence, for causing […]
One of the most iconic pieces of commentary – living rent-free in the heads of every Indian – was Ravi Shastri’s immortal line when India lifted the ODI Cricket World Cup in 2011: “And MS Dhoni finishes off in style.” It would appear Grok-3 also had the same idea – finishing off in style – […]
A post went viral on Reddit starting a debate on whether H-1B visa holders should consider buying a house in the US. A Reddit post went viral as it offered some advice to the H-1B visa holders in the US, asking them to stay away from buying a property in the US. The post said […]
California governor Gavin Newsom on Friday slammed US President Donald Trump calling him “the real scum” after federal agents fired tear gas during an official raid on a Southern California farm. Sharing a video of the chaos, he said, “Kids running from tear gas, crying on the phone because their mother was just taken from […]
Since taking over as FBI director, Kash Patel has dramatically increased the use of polygraph tests inside the bureau, not just to vet security risks, but to root out internal dissent. Under his watch, the lie detector has become a controversial tool wielded not only to enforce secrecy, but also to gauge loyalty, with employees […]
The elite federal task force known as DOGE, formed to overhaul the US government under Elon Musk’s watch, is rapidly losing its grip on Washington. In recent months, several top DOGE officials and engineers have exited their posts, following Musk’s own departure from day-to-day operations, reports Politico.For six months, anyone trying to enter DOGE’s main […]
