Qatar and Bahrain launch ferry covering 35 nautical miles in 70–80 minutes, offering standard and VIP vessels/Image: Qatar MOT Across the waters of the Gulf, Qatar and Bahrain have drawn a new line of connection. A direct ferry now links Al-Ruwais Port and Sa’ada Marina, reducing the journey to just over an hour, and signalling […]
Since 1995, the UAE’s Sheikh Zayed Falcon Release Programme has released over 2,300 falcons to restore endangered populations globally/ Image: WAM TL;DR: The UAE’s Sheikh Zayed Falcon Release Programme has released over 2,300 falcons since 1995. In May 2025, 81 falcons were released in Kazakhstan, continuing a 9-year consecutive effort there. Falcons undergo health checks, […]
Image generated by AI for creative and illustrative purposes only There’s always one tweet that distills geopolitical fantasy into 280 characters. This time, it came from Elon Musk loyalist Ian Miles Cheong:“Elon Musk should simply move his entire SpaceX operation to the United Arab Emirates. The UAE stands at the forefront of technological progress and […]
Ross Brubeck and other members of the Quake marches to Washington (Image: AP) A group of Quakers is marching more than 300 miles — from New York City to Washington, DC — to demonstrate against the Trump administration‘s treatment of immigrants. Who are the Quakers? Quakers are members of the Religious Society of Friends, a […]
