CBSE announces new marking scheme for Class 10 students in Middle East after exam cancellation amid Iran vs US-Israel war In a major academic shift triggered by ongoing geopolitical tensions amid Iran vs US-Israel war, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has rolled out a revised assessment scheme for Class 10 students across the […]
A senior US counterterrorism official has resigned in protest against the Trump administration’s handling of the war with Iran, becoming the most senior figure to break ranks amid rising tensions in the Middle East.Joseph “Joe” Kent, director of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), announced on Tuesday that he was stepping down from his role, saying […]
Airport Fuel Tanks in Bahrain Hit by Drone as Iran vs US-Israel War Spreads Across The Gulf A dramatic escalation in the widening Iran vs US–Israel conflict has reached the island kingdom of Bahrain, after an Iranian drone reportedly struck fuel storage facilities near Bahrain International Airport on Muharraq Island, triggering a massive blaze and […]
UAE residents turn to land corridors, ‘departure assistance’ to find way home as Iran and US–Israel war disrupts air travel The escalating conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel is increasingly reshaping daily life across the Middle East, with thousands of travellers and expatriates in the Gulf facing unprecedented travel disruptions. As airspace closures […]
Banking relief for UAE and Gulf amid Iran–US–Israel crisis: Emirates NBD Bank removes ATM cash withdrawal charges In a move aimed at easing financial access during a turbulent period in the Gulf, Emirates NBD has announced that it will temporarily waive ATM withdrawal fees at other banks’ machines across the UAE and the wider GCC. […]
UAE Immigration Waives Fines for Visitors Stranded by Flight Disruptions: Huge Relief for Travellers The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) in the United Arab Emirates has announced a sweeping waiver of overstay fines for residents, tourists and visitors who were unable to leave the country due to flight cancellations and airspace closures linked […]
‘Misleading and False’: UAE Calls Out Bloomberg Report on Air Defence Systems Amid the ongoing US–Israel–Iran conflict and heightened security concerns in the Gulf region, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates has forcefully rejected a recent report from Bloomberg, describing the article’s claims about the UAE’s defensive capabilities as false and […]
In the wake of widespread online claims that Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was depicted by state media as being in “heaven” surrounded by 72 virgins following reports of his death, a viral image has circulated across social platforms.Posts on X and other platforms allege that the image originated from official Iranian outlets and shows […]
Stuck in Dubai? What Stranded Tourists Must Do Amid UAE Flight Chaos Linked to Iran-US-Israel Conflict As air travel across the Middle East remains severely disrupted by the escalating US–Israel war on Iran, many tourists and travellers are finding themselves stranded in the UAE due to extensive flight cancellations and airspace closures. Major UAE carriers, […]
UAE on High Alert: What Residents Must Know About the US–Israel War on Iran As the US and Israel military campaign against Iran enters its second day, the United Arab Emirates, long seen as one of the safest and most stable Gulf nations, finds itself responding to escalating regional tensions with broad public safety measures […]
