Qatar Education Ministry unveil new 2025-2026 exam calendar and flexible working hours | World News

Kuwait updates education norms to support exam success / AI generated image Qatar’s Ministry of Education and Higher Education has issued a circular laying out how public schools should operate during end-of-semester exam periods for the 2025–2026 school year. The guidance aims to reduce crowding, protect exam integrity and give teachers and administrators modest flexibility […]

Easier path to owning a home in Dubai: New scheme offers first-time buyers big discounts and flexible fees | World News

First-Time Home Buyer initiative aims to ease property ownership for UAE residents/Representative Image TL;DR: Dubai Land Department (DLD) launched the First-Time Home Buyer Programme on 2 July 2025, offering priority access, flexible payment plans, and up to 10% discounts on properties up to AED 5 million. Residents aged 18+, Emiratis or expatriates with valid Emirates […]

UAE’s 2025 summer update: Flexible work, Armenia visa-free entry, and smoking alternatives | World News

UAE residents benefit from relaxed summer work schedules, visa-free travel to Armenia, and new health regulations to navigate the peak heat months of 2025/Representative Image TL;DR: UAE residents now enjoy visa-free travel to Armenia for 90 days within a 180-day period. Flexible summer work schedules adopted by Dubai and Ajman to support employee well-being during […]

‘I am flexible, but I don’t change my mind’: Trump says he’s mulling ‘short-lived’ tariff exemptions for cars

Trump says he is looking to give tariff exemptions to some of the car companies. President Donald Trump Monday said he’s looking to provide ‘short-lived’ tariff exemptions for some of the car companies as they need a little bit of time to switch from parts made in Canada, Mexico and other places. “I am a […]