[ad_1] Qatar’s new civil service reforms offer marriage allowances, performance raises, and enhanced family benefits to strengthen workforce and family stability/ Illustrative image generated by AI Qatar is taking a bold step to enhance public sector benefits and support family stability. Law No. 25 of 2025, issued by Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, […]
[ad_1] UAE replaces flat sugar drink tax with tiered, sugar-content model from Jan 1, 2026 — expect price shifts and healthier incentives. /Illustrative image generated using AI Starting January 1, 2026, the UAE is changing how it taxes soft drinks: instead of a single 50% levy, drinks will be taxed according to how much sugar […]
[ad_1] Rep Suhas Subramanyam and Ami Bera, both Indian-American Congressmen, refuse to take their salaries during the government shutdown. Indian-origin Congressmen Suhas Subramanyam and Ami Bera announced that they would not take their congressional salaries as long as the government remains shut down, as federal workers and troops are forced to work without pay. “Government […]
[ad_1] October 2025 UAE fuel prices rise slightly, practical tips for commuters, families, and middle-class residents to save money/ representative Image The UAE Fuel Price Committee has announced the fuel prices for October 2025, reflecting a slight increase across all fuel types compared to September. These adjustments align with global oil market trends and are […]
[ad_1] Indian-origin businessman Paramjit Singh was detained by ICE and kept in custody for over a month. (Photo: Newsweek) Paramjit Singh, an Indian who immigrated to the United States more than 30 years ago, has been detained by the ICE and kept in custody for over a month now. Paramjit is a green card holder […]
[ad_1] Pope Leo has criticized the ‘widening gulf’ between executive and worker salaries, pointing to Tesla’s $1 trillion compensation plan for CEO Elon Musk.“CEOs that 60 years ago might have been making four to six times more than what the workers are receiving … [are making] 600 times more now,” the pontiff said in his […]
[ad_1] After a 14 hour Dubai to Mumbai flight delay, SpiceJet gave only a burger and fries, prompting a ₹55,000 compensation order/Representative Image A Mumbai consumer court has ruled in favor of a passenger who received only a burger and fries during a 14-hour flight delay, holding SpiceJet accountable for failing to meet regulatory obligations. […]
[ad_1] File photo: Conor McGregor (Picture credit: AP) Conor McGregor has lost his appeal against a civil jury verdict that found him liable for sexually assaulting a woman in a Dublin hotel in 2018. As per BBC, the Court of Appeal in Dublin dismissed all five grounds of the UFC star’s legal challenge, reaffirming the […]
[ad_1] Muscat Municipality now enables electronic submission and payment for road infrastructure damages/Representative Image Authorities in Oman have launched a digitized system allowing drivers and vehicle owners to conveniently pay for damages caused to public road infrastructure after traffic accidents, all through a secure online portal. The initiative, which is part of a broader push […]
[ad_1] Flight attendants at Air Canada have voted overwhelmingly to strike this weekend, prompting the airline to issue a lockout notice and warn of major travel disruptions beginning Thursday.The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents the attendants nationwide, issued a strike notice, prompting Air Canada to respond with a 72-hour lockout notice effective […]
