As social media buzzes over claims that the Christian Rapture could happen this week, curiosity and scepticism are spreading online. The latest prediction comes from South African pastor Joshua Mhlakela, who said in a dream that Jesus will return on September 23 and 24, 2025, to take believers to heaven. The announcement has sparked viral […]
The Work Permit Classification is implemented in two phases: first for current non-Saudi workers from July 5, 2025, then new arrivals August 3, 2025/ Representative Image In a major shift from the decades-old, one-size-fits-all work visa system, Saudi Arabia has launched a new skill-based classification for work permits. Effective July 5th 2025, this policy divides […]
The Saudi Family Visit Visa allows residents to invite immediate family members for 30 to 90 days, extendable online via Absher/ Representative Image When planning to bring your loved ones to Saudi Arabia for a short-term visit, understanding the family visit visa process is essential. This visa allows residents and citizens of Saudi Arabia to […]
The UAE offers 13 distinct work permits, each with specific eligibility, validity, and application requirements/Representative Image The UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) offers 13 distinct types of work permits to accommodate a wide range of employment needs. From full-time and part-time work to freelance and training roles, these permits ensure legal employment […]
ABC’s indefinite suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! has triggered a political and cultural storm. It isn’t just about one comedian’s remarks—it’s about regulatory pressure, political leverage, and what happens when broadcast media bends under power. What triggered this On Monday, Jimmy Kimmel made remarks in his monologue about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. […]
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 […]
JPMorgan Chase, America’s biggest bank, kept Jeffrey Epstein as a prized client for more than a decade even after he was a convicted sex offender, processing over a billion dollars in transactions and repeatedly ignoring internal alarms about suspicious activity. Executives debated, compliance officers warned, yet the bank continued to provide him with loans, accounts […]
US President Donald Trump (Pic credit: AP) The US federal court’s ruling over the tariff, calling it “illegal”, came as a major setback for President Donald Trump. The court said that the Republican leader overstepped his authority when he declared trade deficits and border issues as “national emergencies” to justify sweeping tariffs he imposed on […]
Starting August 29, 2025, postal services in 25 countries have temporarily suspended or limited deliveries to the United States. The move comes in response to new US tariff rules that remove the long-standing $800 de minimis exemption, which previously allowed packages valued under $800 to enter the US duty-free. Postal operators are pausing shipments to […]
The first human case of the deadly flesh-eating parasite known as the New World screwworm has been detected in the United States, specifically in Maryland, in a person who recently returned from El Salvador. This parasitic fly lays eggs in wounds of warm-blooded animals. The larvae hatch and burrow into living flesh, feeding on it […]
