Etihad Rail has officially confirmed four key passenger stations—in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, and Fujairah, forming the backbone of the initial route rollout/ Image: Etihad Rail The UAE’s ambitious 900-kilometre Etihad Rail project has taken a major step forward with the unveiling of a detailed network map during the Global Rail conference in Abu Dhabi. […]
Ganesh Shenoy has been brought back to the US from India to face the consequence of a car crash that he allegedly caused in 2005 killing one in New York’s Hicksville. 54-year-old Ganesh Shenoy was extradited to the US from India after two decades of legal battle as Shenoy fled to Mumvai in 2005, soon […]
Rep Suhas Subramanyam and Ami Bera, both Indian-American Congressmen, refuse to take their salaries during the government shutdown. Indian-origin Congressmen Suhas Subramanyam and Ami Bera announced that they would not take their congressional salaries as long as the government remains shut down, as federal workers and troops are forced to work without pay. “Government shutdowns […]
Abu Dhabi’s Irtiqa’a inspection rated 13 schools Outstanding, 23 improved to Good, and 5 Weak/Representative Image Private education in Abu Dhabi is showing measurable progress, with recent inspections revealing a notable rise in school performance levels. Conducted under the Department of Education and Knowledge’s (ADEK) Irtiqa’a framework, the evaluation has led to 23 schools moving […]
Russia on Thursday accused the United States and Nato of already supplying Ukraine with intelligence on a regular basis, after reports that Washington plans to provide Kyiv with details on Russian energy infrastructure targets.“The United States of America transmits intelligence to Ukraine on a regular basis online,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. “The supply […]
Registration is now open for Dubai Fitness Challenge 2025, featuring 30 days of free citywide activities/Image: X Returning this November, the Dubai Fitness Challenge (DFC) 2025 is set to become the city’s most inclusive, community-driven fitness campaign to date. With its largest-ever roster of flagship events, free classes, and global sporting tournaments, DFC 2025 invites […]
The GCC unified tourist visa, confirmed for pilot launch this year, will allow seamless travel across all six Gulf Cooperation Council countries/ Representative Image The GCC will begin testing a single unified tourist visa in the fourth quarter of 2025, allowing travel across all six member countries under one permit. UAE Minister of Economy and […]
A 65-year-old British Pakistani man, known as Boss Man, a grooming gang ringleader, was sentenced to 35 years in prison for raping two schoolgirls in Rochdale. Mohammed Zahid, father of three children, who showed a “chilling disregard” for the girls, was one of seven men convicted in June of committing a range of sexual offences […]
Saudi Ministry of Tourism mandates local job registration, bans outsourcing, and requires Saudi receptionists onsite/Representative Image The Saudi Ministry of Tourism has implemented new regulations aimed at reinforcing job localization within the Kingdom’s tourism industry. These rules prohibit outsourcing jobs designated for Saudis to foreign entities or workers and introduce strict registration and compliance measures […]
A 26-year-old man, gangster Lawrence Bishnoi‘s alleged associate, has been sentenced to six years in jail in connection with the 2024 shooting and arson attack at Punjabi musician and producer AP Dhillon’s home in Colwood, British Columbia. Days after the Canadian government announced it would list the Bishnoi Gang as a “terrorist entity,” Abjeet Kingra, […]
