When Prime Minister Keir Starmer stood before cameras on 26 September 2025 to unveil Britain’s first national digital ID, he called it a “modern solution for a modern country.”The BritCard, a voluntary digital identity for everyone over 16, was meant to simplify daily bureaucracy — applying for jobs, renting homes, opening bank accounts.Within hours, it […]
Prince William royal reset for Prince Andrew / Image source: File Prince William is reportedly preparing to take a much tougher approach to his uncle, Prince Andrew, than his father did, including using formal royal powers to remove Andrew from public life entirely and bar him from future royal events. This move would mark a […]
Three-year-old Sara Nabil Ahmadi dreamed of becoming a “little police officer,” expressing her wish during a community hospital event/ Image: X In a heart-warming gesture that reflects a deep commitment to community happiness, Dubai Police surprised three-year-old Sara Nabil Ahmadi by fulfilling her wish to wear the force’s uniform and enjoy a field tour in […]
Veteran actor Satish Shah, known for his remarkable contribution to Indian cinema and television, passed away on Saturday, October 25, reportedly due to kidney failure. The actor was 73. While there has been no official statement from his family yet, filmmaker Ashoke Pandit took to social media to confirm the tragic news and express his […]
Previously, Shariah-compliant Treasury Sukuk were available only to institutional investors, restricting access to large-scale financial entities and organizations/ Image:X The UAE is opening government-backed Islamic investments to the public for the first time. Through the new Retail Sukuk initiative, citizens and residents can now invest in Shariah-compliant Treasury Sukuk (T-Sukuk) digitally, gaining access to secure, […]
Fresh off the success of his recent Diwali release Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat, Harshvardhan Rane seems to be gearing up for an exciting new chapter in his career. According to a Pinkvilla report, the actor is currently in advanced discussions with ace producer Ektaa R Kapoor for a gangster drama set against the glamorous yet […]
The 16 Dubai Student Council members were chosen from 90 private schools through interviews and group activities in collaboration with PwC/ Image: X Dubai is giving its students a stronger voice than ever with the launch of its first Student Council, guided by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Made up of 16 […]
Fresh off the success of his recent Diwali release Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat, Harshvardhan Rane seems to be gearing up for an exciting new chapter in his career. According to a Pinkvilla report, the actor is currently in advanced discussions with ace producer Ektaa R Kapoor for a gangster drama set against the glamorous yet […]
In 2024, Dubai rents rose 22% for apartments and 13% for villas, while expat families needed AED 300,000–500,000/ Image: Pexels A recent Quora post by Volker Motzkus, a German national who lived in Dubai between 2013 and 2015, has offered an unusually candid insight into life as an expatriate in the UAE. Motzkus, a Senior […]
Dubai apartment sales hit a record Dh93 billion in Q3 2025, as new supply, cheaper mortgages, and steady demand reshape the market/ Image: Pexels Dubai’s skyline may already glisten with superlatives — the tallest, the biggest, the boldest — but its real estate market is now adding another: the most resilient. After two years of […]
