Dubai plans to reduce school fees by offering subsidised land and cheaper teacher housing, making education more affordable for families/ Representative Image In response to growing public concern over the rising cost of private education in Dubai, the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has unveiled a new strategy aimed at reducing tuition fees and […]
Nicolas Sarkozy (AP photo) A Paris court on Thursday convicted former French president Nicolas Sarkozy of criminal conspiracy, while acquitting him of corruption and illegal campaign financing in the trial over allegations that late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi helped fund his successful 2007 presidential campaign.The trial adds to a series of legal troubles for the […]
Donald Trump’s UN attack on London and Sadiq Khan revived an old charge — that Britain’s capital is sliding into “sharia law.” The claim is false as a matter of law, but it draws force from genuine controversies in London: religious councils that disadvantage women, free speech curtailed in the name of public order, and […]
Kuwait’s AI-powered patrol vehicles enhance security with advanced facial recognition, fingerprint scanning, and real-time data connectivity/Representative Image Kuwait has taken a major step forward in modernizing its internal security system by introducing high-tech patrol vehicles equipped with advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. This initiative, spearheaded by the Ministry of Interior under the leadership of Sheikh […]
The Atlantic Ocean may witness one of meteorology’s rarest and most intriguing phenomena this week as Tropical Storm Humberto and a nearby developing system, Invest 94L, move closer together. These storms could interact through the Fujiwhara Effect, a complex dynamic where two cyclonic systems orbit around a shared center. While more common in the western […]
Cyberattack at Brussels airport (Image credits: AP) What do we know about the airport security disruptions? A cyberattack Friday has caused significant disruption to a number of European airports, most notably Berlin, Brussels and London Heathrow.The European Union‘s cybersecurity agency, ENISA, said on Monday that a third-party ransomware attack targeted check-in and boarding systems on […]
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung (Image credits: AP) Less than four months after being elected, South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung has announced an ambitious campaign to reform the constitution in way which would allow future presidents to serve two consecutive four-year terms instead of stepping down after a single five-year stint.The initiative is at the […]
The 56th Watch and Jewellery Middle East Show in Sharjah features over 500 exhibitors and 1,800 designers from around the world/ Image: Instagram@alromaizanuae Sharjah is shimmering this week as the 56th Watch and Jewellery Middle East Show opens its doors, and nothing is drawing more gasps than the Guinness World Record-winning “Dubai Dress,” a 10.0812kg […]
FlyDubai flight from UAE to Tel Aviv diverted to Riyadh after an Israeli passenger suffered a stroke mid-air/Image: FlyDubai A FlyDubai flight en route from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an unscheduled emergency landing in Riyadh on September 24, 2025, after an Israeli passenger suffered a stroke mid-air. The incident prompted swift cooperation between FlyDubai’s […]
On the grounds of Paderborn Airport, engineer Michael Spengler demonstrates how far self-driving technology has come in Germany. He enters a route into his smartphone, taps a button and rests his hands in his lap. The small car begins to roll, navigating at a leisurely 7 kilometers per hour (4 mph) between buildings and parked […]
