Epstein files earthquake in US but tremors in UK – Is UK PM Keir Starmer’s job under threat? (AP photo) The global fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal is threatening the political future of a world leader — but not the one many might expect.British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has never been directly linked to […]
Kuwait issues new Ramadan donation rules: Cash banned, Mosque collection prohibited/Representative Image Kuwait has announced a comprehensive set of rules for collecting charitable donations during Ramadan 2026, placing firm limits on where and how fundraising activities may take place.The Ministry of Social Affairs has issued a circular to the boards of directors of charitable societies […]
Northern lights set to glow over Alaska, Canada and Greenland this week as solar activity rises Solar activity remains elevated this week, shaped largely by one persistent sunspot region and the steady stream of solar material it has released. Measurements from the US Space Weather Prediction Center show continued flare activity and a disturbed solar […]
Dubai’s ‘City Terminal’ Plan: Airport Check-in From Anywhere? Dubai is moving closer to a future where travel begins before you reach the airport, thanks to an ambitious plan under the Dubai 10X initiative called the City Terminal Project. If realised, this innovation would allow travellers to complete airport check-in formalities at designated points across the […]
Abu Dhabi’s Nutri-Mark: New Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labels for Healthier Choices Abu Dhabi is rolling out a pioneering front-of-pack nutrition labelling system called “Nutri-Mark” designed to help consumers make smarter, healthier food purchasing decisions and prompt food companies to improve the nutritional quality of their products. The initiative is part of a broader effort to address […]
Kuwait’s Interior Ministry introduced a Sahel app service enabling expatriates to update passport information digitally/Representative Image Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior has launched a new electronic service allowing expatriates to update their passport details digitally through the government’s unified Sahel application, without requiring visits to service centres.The service has been introduced by the General Department of […]
GCC Unified Tourist Visa 2026 Explained: Your Guide to Seamless Gulf Travel The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) comprising of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman is moving forward with a long-planned Unified Tourist Visa that could transform travel across the Gulf region. This initiative, often described as a “Schengen-style visa” […]
The order was so complex that Mercedes reportedly paused production to deliver the Sheikh’s rainbow S-Class cars. In the early 1990s, Sheikh Hamad bin Hamdan al Nahyan, a member of Abu Dhabi’s ruling family, placed one of the most unusual bespoke orders in automotive history. He is said to have commissioned Mercedes-Benz to build seven […]
Abu Dhabi launches ‘World’s Richest Seas’ initiative to increase fish density by 2030/image: WAM Abu Dhabi has announced a new marine programme focused on rebuilding fish populations and strengthening the sustainability of fisheries, as authorities move to consolidate recent gains in marine protection and food security.The initiative, titled Hamdan bin Zayed: The World’s Richest Seas, […]
Saudi Arabia’s Public Security: Are 328 New Female Recruits a Game Changer? Saudi Arabia’s Public Security Directorate celebrated a significant step in its ongoing efforts to integrate women into frontline roles within the nation’s security apparatus, with 328 female recruits graduating from basic training at the Women’s Training Institute. The ceremony, held under the patronage […]
