In one of the most unusual natural discoveries of recent years, scientists have observed what they call “salt snow” falling beneath the surface of the Dead Sea. Unlike normal snowfall, this strange process happens underwater as halite crystals form and descend like snowflakes. Researchers believe this rare phenomenon may help explain how massive underground salt […]
Dubai’s RTA launched a new peak-hour direct metro service from Centrepoint to Al Fardan Exchange to ease Red Line congestion/Representative Image In an effort to ease commuter pressure during rush hours, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched a new direct metro service from Centrepoint Station to Al Fardan Exchange Station. Operating during peak […]
Rescue teams recover 100 bodies in Darfur village; over thousands fear killed (Pic credit: AP) Rescue teams have recovered at least 100 bodies after a massive landslide buried an entire mountain village in Sudan’s Darfur region, a rebel group said on Wednesday. The Abdulwahid al-Nur faction of the Sudan Liberation Movement/Army (SLM/A) reported that torrential […]
Sophia Forchas, a 12-year-old girl from Minneapolis, is one of the victims critically injured in the tragic shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School on August 27, 2025. The attack shocked the community, leaving multiple children and adults wounded or dead. Sophia was struck in the head, sustaining severe trauma that caused life-threatening brain swelling. […]
Over 40,000 participants logged more than 120 million steps across nine Dubai malls during the month-long Mallathon event/ Image: WAM A month-long fitness initiative that transformed Dubai’s shopping malls into indoor running tracks has concluded with a global achievement: a new Guinness World Record for the most runners in a mall run event. The Dubai […]
Frontier Airlines has launched its annual GoWild! unlimited travel pass for a limited-time price of $299, giving travellers unparalleled flexibility across its network. The offer, valid from 2 to 5 September 2025, allows passengers to book unlimited domestic and international flights, subject to certain restrictions, for just one penny plus applicable taxes and fees. Those […]
Their case is now before Bahrain’s High Criminal Court, facing charges for coordinating cannabis import and trafficking within the kingdom/ Representative Image The High Criminal Court in Bahrain has officially opened trial proceedings against three Asian men accused of importing cannabis with the intent to traffic. The case, which began with a suspicious overseas parcel […]
Bahrain’s new policy lets local factories import industrial inputs duty-free if unavailable, substandard, delayed, or over 10% costlier locally/ Representative Image A new customs exemption policy allows Bahraini factories to import key industrial inputs duty-free under specific conditions, marking a strategic shift to boost manufacturing, lower costs, and enhance local competitiveness. New customs rules unveiled […]
Donald Trump’s big Oval Office announcement on Wednesday was supposed to be about national security. Instead, it has reignited the very rumors he was trying to bury, with viewers obsessing over the color of his hands.The 79-year-old president, who revealed US Space Command HQ will relocate to Huntsville, Alabama, appeared after a 45-minute delay. But […]
UAE Golden Visa holders can change jobs without residency cancellation, but must obtain a new MoHRE-issued work permit before starting/Representative Image Golden Visa holders in the UAE enjoy a high level of flexibility when it comes to employment transitions. While the visa ensures long-term, self-sponsored residency, a valid work permit is still required to legally […]
