The emirate prepares to nominate Wadi Al Helo and Mleiha for global recognition/ Image: WAM TL;DR Sharjah’s Mleiha and Wadi Al Helo sites are next in line for UNESCO recognition. Jebel Faya’s inscription boosted Sharjah’s cultural tourism and scientific status. Ongoing efforts involve local authorities and strict conservation plans to protect heritage. Sharjah recently celebrated […]
Three Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants were killed in an encounter with Pakistani security forces in Karachi, officials confirmed on Monday. Among those killed was Zafran, who was identified as the mastermind of a November 2024 attack on two Chinese engineers in Pakistan’s largest city. He carried a bounty of Rs 20 million. The operation was […]
A planned rally in New York City to show support for outgoing “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert fizzled out on Sunday, with fewer than two dozen demonstrators turning up and police packing up not long after the gathering began. The protest, called “We’re With Colbert,” was held outside the CBS Broadcast Center on Manhattan’s West […]
A night work permit enables safe and authorized after-hours operations in Dubai/ Representative Image TL;DR If your business runs between 9 PM and 6 AM in Dubai, you may need a night work permit. The permit is required for non-commercial activities like maintenance or inventory, not for retail or customer service. Applying is straightforward, and […]
Living in the UAE without a job: legal visa options for remote workers, retirees, and freelancers in 2025/ Representative Image TL;DR You can live in the UAE without working or a local sponsor. The UAE offers several visa options for retirees, remote workers, freelancers, and investors. Each visa has different income, age, or investment requirements, […]
Kuwait’s signs MoUs in Paris with elite French hospitals to boost training, diagnostics, and patient access to top-tier medical care/Representative Image TL;DR: Kuwait’s Minister of Health, Dr Ahmad Al‑Awadhi, signed memoranda of understanding on July 18, 2025 with five elite French medical institutions. Participating organizations: Almaviva Santé, Institut Curie, Hôpital Foch, Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, and […]
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise will take delivery of 10 Boeing 737-9 aircraft from United Airlines between August 2025 and February 2026/ Image: DAE Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd, a leading global aviation services company based in Dubai, today announced the acquisition of 10 new Boeing 737-9 aircraft from United Airlines through a purchase and leaseback agreement. […]
New E308 bus connecting Dubai’s Stadium Station to Sharjah’s Al Jubail/ Image: File TL;DR A new RTA bus route, E308, now runs daily between Stadium Bus Station in Dubai and Al Jubail Bus Station in Sharjah. Buses operate from 5:00 AM to 11:30 PM, every 30 minutes. A one-way trip costs AED 12, offering a […]
Kuwait has updated its driving licence validity rules, granting 15-year licences to citizens and 5-year licences to expatriates/Representative Image TL;DR: Kuwait has updated traffic law, granting 15‑year driving licence validity to Kuwaiti and GCC citizens, while non-Kuwaiti expatriates now receive licenses valid for 5 years. Resolution No. 425/2025 updates Article 85 of Ministerial Resolution 76/81, […]
Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior has granted a four-month grace period for people whose citizenship was revoked/Image: iStock TL;DR: Kuwait has introduced a 4-month grace period for individuals who lost citizenship under the “Outstanding Services” clause; during this time they can travel using their Kuwaiti passports. A one-year window is allotted for affected people to obtain […]
