Saudi cuts expat pay premiums as hiring slows / AI-Generated Image Saudi Arabia is quietly reshaping the way it hires foreign talent, scaling back the hefty salary premiums that once defined expat recruitment as businesses tighten budgets and reassess staffing needs across major sectors. Roles that previously came with automatic double-digit pay bumps are now […]
Oman will showcase 45 vessels, including GCC navies, Royal Navy, and royal yachts at Qurum Beach/Image: X Muscat’s Qurum Beach will become the stage for an extraordinary maritime spectacle on November 21, 2025, as the Royal Navy of Oman leads a large-scale Fleet Review. The event will showcase 45 vessels from Oman and allied Gulf […]
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed appointed four experienced leaders as Assistant Governors at CBUAE/Image: CBUAE In a significant move aimed at strengthening the leadership of the UAE’s financial sector, President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a federal decree appointing four new Assistant Governors at the Central Bank of the […]
Ghaith 6 exhibition supports low-income households with dignity / AI-Generated Image Sharjah has opened the doors to its Ghaith 6 charitable exhibition, turning Expo Al Dhaid into a one-stop relief hub where low-income families can buy brand-new essentials at symbolic prices and receive free medical screenings. Launched under the patronage of Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammed […]
The upcoming war epic 120 Bahadur, starring Farhan Akhtar as Param Vir Chakra awardee Major Shaitan Singh Bhati, has landed in a legal debate just days before its scheduled release. The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently heard a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking the film’s name be changed to ‘120 Vir Ahir’ to better […]
Muwallad’s family shuts rumours, calls for prayers / Image credit: File False death rumours about former Saudi football star Fahad Al-Muwallad have exploded across social media, but his family has firmly denied them, clarifying that he is still alive and remains in a year-long coma. The 30-year-old winger is in intensive care after a serious […]
Celebrated actor Pankaj Tripathi and his business manager wife, Mridula Tripathi, are all set to take a heartfelt leap into theatre production with their newly formed banner Roopkatha Rangmanch. Their first production, a musical comedy titled Lailaaj, will also mark the stage debut of their daughter Aashi Tripathi. Pankaj Tripathi and wife Mridula enter theatre […]
Legal consequences of unrelated men and women alone in a apartment / AI-generated illustration via If unmarried men and women are found alone together in private in Saudi Arabia, they can be investigated and, depending on the circumstances and evidence, face police questioning, short detention, criminal charges, fines or deportation for foreigners. Enforcement varies by […]
Zee Studios and BLive Productions are gearing up to bring a quirky new comedy to the big screen with Rahu Ketu, which is set to release in cinemas on January 16, 2026. The project marks the much-loved reunion of Pulkit Samrat and Varun Sharma after the success of the Fukrey franchise. Joining them in a […]
Stonegate Group, the UK’s largest pub operator, is reportedly considering selling approximately 1,000 of its most profitable “platinum” pubs for an estimated £1 billion. This move aims to address the company’s substantial £3 billion debt burden. The sale of these separately structured sites would not impact the rest of Stonegate’s extensive estate. Stonegate Group, the […]
