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How to get a Saudi driving license: A complete guide for foreign residents not eligible for direct conversion | World News

Foreign residents without convertible licenses must pass medical tests, attend driving school, and complete theory and practical exams in Saudi Arabia/ Representative Image Foreigners in Saudi Arabia can drive using international licenses for up to one year, and those from 48 approved countries can convert their existing license directly. But if you’re not eligible for […]

UAE National Day 2025: Public holiday dates out, will residents get long weekend? | World News

UAE National Day 2025 includes December 2–3 holidays, major cultural events, fireworks, and possible long weekend/Representative Image The United Arab Emirates is preparing for an especially elaborate celebration of its 54th National Day, observed annually on December 2. Authorities have officially declared December 2 and 3 (Tuesday and Wednesday) as public holidays, with strong speculation […]

Special Flight Brings 144 Andhra Residents Home from Kathmandu | Udaipur Kiran

Visakhapatnam, September 11 (Udaipur Kiran): The Andhra Pradesh government arranged a special flight to bring back 144 residents stranded in Nepal, who landed safely at Visakhapatnam airport on Wednesday. The initiative was taken after Minister Nara Lokesh held a review meeting at the RTGS centre in the Secretariat with fellow ministers Vangalapudi Anitha, Kandula Durgesh, […]

‘Get out of there’: Israel gives evacuation orders for Gaza City; residents fear ‘no safe place to go’ | World News

Israel drops evacuation orders on Gaza City (Pic credit: AP) Palestinians living in Gaza City were ordered to leave on Tuesday after Israel airdropped evacuation leaflets, warning of an imminent large-scale offensive to “obliterate” Hamas.Leaflets scattered over the bombed-out neighbourhoods sparked panic and confusion. Many residents said they had nowhere safe to go, as Israel […]

‘Leave now!’ Benjamin Netanyahu urges Gaza City residents to evacuate ahead of ground operations; calls current strikes ‘prelude’

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday urged residents of Gaza City to evacuate, warning that troops were preparing to into the territory’s main urban center.“In two days we brought down 50 terror towers, and this is only the opening stage of the intensified ground manoeuvre in Gaza City. I say to the residents: you […]

Oman: Residents to get three day weekend as Prophet Muhammad’s birthday holiday falls on Sunday | World News

Oman has declared Sunday, September 7 a paid public holiday for Prophet Muhammad’s birthday, giving employees a three-day weekend/Representative Image Oman has officially declared Sunday, September 7, 2025, as a public holiday for both government and private sector employees to mark the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). With the holiday falling right after the regular […]

‘Hamas stopping residents’: IDF shares call recording; accuses group of using Gaza civilians as shields

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released an audio recording it said captured a conversation between an Israeli officer and a Gaza City resident, alleging that Hamas was preventing civilians from fleeing to safety in order to use them as human shields.“EXPOSED: ‘We want to go south but Hamas are waiting for us on the way” […]

New in Bahrain: Residents can now collect parcels anytime from e-lockers, explore locker locations near you | World News

Recipients can authorize someone else to collect parcels from Bahrain Post’s e-lockers using a secure access code, adding flexibility to deliveries. The Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications has launched the Bahrain Post electronic locker service on September 2, 2025, introducing a new nationwide system for secure, self-service parcel collection at high-traffic commercial locations across the […]

UAE to end OTPs by 2026: What will replace them? Key details every residents need to know | World News

The UAE will phase out SMS and email OTPs by March 2026, replacing them with biometrics, passkeys, and UAE Pass/Representative Image The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has set a March 2026 deadline for banks and financial institutions to end the use of SMS and email-based one-time passwords (OTPs). The move, part of the […]

Trump’s ‘DC takeover’: Residents protest surge in federal troops and police presence — All about the unrest shaking the US capital

Department of Homeland Security Investigations agents join Washington Metropolitan Police Department officers as they conduct traffic checks at a checkpoint along 14th Street in northwest Washington (AP photo) Residents in parts of Washington DC took to the streets Wednesday to protest President Donald Trump’s takeover of the city’s police department and the surge of federal […]