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UAE: Ras Al Khaimah sees 654,000 visitors as tourism sector records best-ever H1, revenue up 9% | World News

RAKTDA reports strongest-ever first half tourism results of 654,000 arrivals/Image: Shutterstock TL;DR: 654,000 visitors arrived in Ras Al Khaimah during H1 2025, a record high, up 6% year-on-year, with tourism revenues rising 9%. MICE and wedding tourism exploded by 36%, fueled by global events and destination weddings. Growth was driven by new direct flights (to […]

Kuwait hits 60% milestone in ambitious education reform: Major curriculum and digital upgrades underway | World News

Kuwait’s education overhaul, the largest in two decades is 60% complete/Representative Image TL;DR: Kuwait’s Cabinet has approved a comprehensive six‑pillar education reform, led by Health and Education Minister Sayed Jalal Al‑Tabtabaei, with 60% of the plan completed. Core focus areas include curriculum overhaul for Grades 1–9, smart school infrastructure, teacher licensing, and Ministry automation. Kuwait […]

U.S. Victims of Hamas and Hezbollah Attacks Sue UNRWA

Victims and relatives of people killed or injured in attacks by Hamas and Hezbollah have sued the United Nations agency dedicated to Palestinians, accusing it of aiding the armed groups and fueling terrorism. The lawsuit suit was filed on Thursday in federal court in the District of Columbia by American citizens living in Israel and […]

Kuwait cracks down on largest-ever Lyrica trafficking ring: 800,000 capsules seized in major bust! | World News

Kuwaiti authorities halted a massive Lyrica trafficking operation managed from inside prison/Representative Image TL;DR: Kuwait’s Interior Ministry uncovered the country’s largest drug distribution network, seizing over 800,000 Lyrica capsules directed from an inmate within Central Prison. The ring utilized a rented livestock enclosure in Kabad, air freight shipments from Asia, and repackaging tools to manage […]

Saudi Arabia raises Saudization goals again, targets now as high as 80% in some sectors | World News

Private firms with five-plus employees in pharmacy and engineering roles, and three in dentistry, must meet new Saudization rates/Representative Image TL;DR: From July 27, 2025, Saudization rates rise across pharmacy (35–65%), dentistry (starts at 45%), and technical engineering (30%) sectors in Saudi Arabia. Updated quotas apply to private-sector establishments with specified company sizes and minimum […]

‘Ride of a lifetime’: SpaceX delivers new crew to ISS in record-breaking 15 hours; station population hits 11

SpaceX successfully delivered a fresh crew of four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) on Saturday, completing the journey from Nasa’s Kennedy Space Center in a record time of just 15 hours, reports AP. “Docking confirmed!” SpaceX announced on social media, sharing a video of the spacecraft making contact with the ISS at 2.27 […]

In Kuwait? Here’s how to spot fake Airline ticket offers: Top tips from authorities | World News

Kuwaiti authorities emphasize the importance of recognizing fake ticket promotions/Representative Image TL;DR: Fake airline promotions and ticket scams are rising especially on social media and unlicensed websites. Authorities including NBK, DGCA, and airport security warn travellers to verify agencies, avoid extreme discounts, and book only through official channels. Key red flags: unrealistically low fares, unclear […]

‘Not normal’: Couple abandons 10-year-old son in Barcelona airport; was getting late to catch flight

A couple allegedly abandoned their 10-year-old son at the Barcelona Airport after discovering his passport had expired, choosing to board their flight home without him to avoid missing it, reported The Sun. A terminal worker who goes by the name of Lilian has posted a video on social media, criticizing the actions of the parents, […]

‘What’s actually going on?’: Vance ‘obsessed’ with UFO sightings; wants to get ‘to the bottom’ of mystery

US Vice President JD Vance revealed that he is “obsessed” with UFOs and plans to investigate the phenomenon in greater detail over the coming weeks. In candid remarks during an episode of the Ruthless Podcast released on Friday, Vance told hosts he was “particularly focused” on the subject and intends to use part of the […]

‘I just don’t want people to get hurt’: Trump says he wants to ‘release everything’ on Epstein; calls Diddy ‘sort of half innocent’

US President Donald Trump said that he is willing to “release everything” that the government has, related to infamous child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, at the same time, he also expressed disapproval for a possible pardon for Sean “Diddy.”Speaking to Newsmax host Rob Finnerty on Friday, Trump addressed growing calls for transparency surrounding Epstein’s past […]