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9-day mid-term break in the UAE starting October 13: Your ultimate guide to local adventures and getaways | World News

UAE students enjoy a 9-day mid-term break from October 13; explore local attractions, short getaways, and family-friendly activities/ Illustrative image generated using AI Starting October 13, 2025, students across the UAE will enjoy a well-deserved 9-day mid-term break, courtesy of the Ministry of Education’s newly introduced academic calendar. This extended pause offers families a perfect […]

UAE: Etihad Airways to resume direct flights to Damascus after 14 years, starting June 2026 | World News

Etihad Airways will operate four weekly Airbus A320 flights between Abu Dhabi and Damascus starting June 2026/Image: Etihad Airways Etihad Airways will resume direct services to Damascus, Syria, starting June 12, 2026. With four weekly flights operated by Airbus A320 aircraft, the move marks a significant milestone in reconnecting the UAE and Syria after over […]

UAE: Abu Dhabi’s Air Arabia launches new direct flights to Assiut, Egypt starting November 2025 | World News

Starting November 4, 2025, Air Arabia will operate twice-weekly direct flights between Abu Dhabi and Assiut/Image: Air Arabia Starting November 4, 2025, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi will launch direct flights between Zayed International Airport and Assiut, Egypt, adding a third Egyptian destination to its growing regional network. The new route will operate twice weekly and […]

‘No elections during war’: Donald Trump’s jibe at Zelenskyy over Ukraine polls; jokes about starting a conflict in US | World News

‘No elections during war’: Donald Trump jibes at Zelenskyy’s remark on holding elections in Ukraine; jokes about starting a conflict to delay polls in US US President Donald Trump turned heads on Monday with a quip about prolonging his time in office, joking that a war could potentially halt the 2028 election. The remark came […]

New road toll rules: Abu Dhabi extends Darb toll hours by two hours starting September 1 | World News

Abu Dhabi will extend Darb road toll operating hours by an additional two hours daily/Representative Image Abu Dhabi will extend Darb road toll operating hours by an additional two hours daily from September 1, 2025, as part of updates aimed at easing city traffic congestion and encouraging public transport use. The new rules also scrap […]

UAE: No more power banks on Emirates flights? What to know about new policy starting October 1 | World News

Power banks use lithium-ion batteries where ions move between electrodes; overheating or damage can cause thermal runaway, leading to fires/ Image generated using AI for illustrative and creative purposes Starting October 1, 2025, Emirates will implement a strict new safety policy prohibiting the use of power banks on all its flights. The measure aims to […]

UK’s former Labour chief starting new left-wing party

Jeremy Corbyn (Pic credit: Getty Images) London: Former British Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn said Thursday he is forming a new left-leaning political party to advocate “mass redistribution of wealth and power” and take on his former colleagues at the ballot box.The new formation has a website – yourparty.uk – but does not yet have […]

Emirates to launch third daily flight to Mauritius starting December, increasing capacity by over 30% | World News

The new third daily Emirates flight to Mauritius, operated by a Boeing 777, begins December 1, adding to the existing two A380 services/ Image: Emirates TL;DR New Daily Flight: Emirates adds a third daily Dubai–Mauritius flight from 1 Dec 2025. Aircraft Type: Operated with a Boeing 777-300ER in three classes. 30% Capacity Boost: Adds over […]

This Dubai-based entrepreneur built a million-dirham brand after starting as a pizza delivery boy – here’s his secret | World News

Dubai is full of tales of success, transformation, and survival but few are more universally inspiring than Jason Kwao’s. From humble beginnings in the UK working as a pizza delivery boy to becoming a self-made business owner in the UAE, Jason’s story exemplifies the strength of vision, the ability to adapt, and sheer grit. With […]

Vance defends Trump’s AI image of himself as pope, says ‘fine with people telling jokes, not with people starting stupid wars’

US Vice President JD Vance, who is Catholic, defended Donald Trump’s Truth Social post featuring an AI-generated image of Trump as pope, considering it merely humorous.“As a general rule, I’m fine with people telling jokes and not fine with people starting stupid wars that kill thousands of my countrymen,” Vance stated on X on Saturday, […]