Saudi new 5-year Resident ID to cut 65 million office visits and boost digital services | World News

Absher powers new five-year Resident ID system / Image: File Saudi Arabia introduced a new “Resident ID” system that replaces the old annual residency-renewal routine with a single, five-year card and a simplified online workflow. Officials and local outlets say the move will dramatically cut visits to passport and residency offices for over 13 million […]

Nike shoes, hoodie, and a black bag: Inside the 5-year manhunt for Jan. 6 bomb suspect Brian Cole

In a dramatic turn of events, federal agents captured Brian Cole in Virginia after a five-year manhunt. He stands accused of placing pipe bombs near the DNC and RNC offices just before the Capitol riot on January 6th. Nike shoes, hoodie, and glasses: How Brian Cole, man accused of planting bombs in Washington before Jan […]

Excel Industries Gains After Signing 5-Year Specialty Chemical Supply Deal | Udaipur Kiran

Mumbai, 14 November (Udaipur Kiran). Excel Industries edged higher on Thursday after the company announced that it has signed a binding term sheet with a leading Indian specialty chemicals manufacturer for the long-term supply of a specialty chemical. The stock was trading at ₹998 on the BSE, up 0.35% from its previous close of ₹994.50. […]

France’s former President Sarkozy will begin serving a 5-year prison sentence Tuesday

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy (Image credits: AP) PARIS: Nicolas Sarkozy will become the first former French president in living memory to be imprisoned when he is expected to begin a five-year sentence on Tuesday in Paris’ La Sante prison.Convicted of criminal conspiracy in a scheme to finance his 2007 election campaign with funds from […]

Ex-French President Sarkozy convicted: 5-year term in Libya campaign case; aides also jailed

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 […]

Retired? You may be eligible for the UAE 5-Year Retirement Visa: Eligibility, requirements, and benefits explained | World News

Applicants must be 55 or older, with property worth AED 1 million, savings of AED 1 million, or a monthly income of AED 20,000/ Representative Image In a country best known for attracting high-net-worth investors, entrepreneurs, skilled professionals, and tech innovators, the UAE’s residency landscape has steadily grown to include one often-overlooked group: retirees. Through […]

US consumer confidence sinks to 5-year low driven by tariffs, recession fears

AI-generated image (Credit: Bing image creator) American consumer confidence in the economy has dropped to its lowest level since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Conference Board reported a sharp 7.9-point decline in April, bringing the index down to 86, marking the lowest reading since May 2020. The decline is being largely attributed to […]