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Saudi Central Bank slashes banking and payment fees: Here’s all you need to know | World News

SAMA’s new fees guide reduces banking, Mada card, financing, check, transfer, and document fees nationwide/Image: X Saudi Arabia has taken a major step to make banking more affordable and transparent. The Saudi Central Bank, known as SAMA, has unveiled a comprehensive new fees guide for financial institutions. The updated framework slashes customer fees, caps charges […]

Saudi Arabia sees rare snowfall after 30 years, desert mountains turn into winter wonderland | World News

Rare snowfall blankets Saudi Arabia after 30 years, turning Tabuk’s mountains and deserts into white landscapes/Image: X For the first time in three decades, snow has graced parts of Saudi Arabia, turning desert-framed mountains into icy landscapes and surprising residents with a rare winter spectacle. From snow-capped peaks to desert plains dusted in white, the […]

UAE weather: Winter begins, NCM warns of cold nights and occasional rain | World News

Winter in the UAE began December 22, bringing cold nights, mild days, rain, and fog/Representative Image Winter officially began in the UAE on December 22. According to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) , this winter will bring a mix of cold nights, mild days, occasional rainfall, and diverse conditions across the country.Winter in the […]

UAE: Dubai launches the region’s first integrated RV route | World News

Dubai’s first integrated RV route connects mountains, beaches, and deserts, offering year-round, family-friendly outdoor experiences/Image: X Dubai Municipality has announced the launch of the region’s first integrated recreational vehicle route, setting out a new vision for outdoor travel in the emirate. The initiative introduces a connected and regulated RV tourism network designed to make Dubai’s […]

Call of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella killed in Ferrari crash in California | World News

Vince Zampella, a towering figure in modern video games and a co-creator of the Call of Duty series, has died aged 55 after a single-vehicle crash on Angeles Crest Highway in Southern California. Authorities said the incident occurred on Sunday afternoon when the Ferrari he was driving left the road just after exiting a tunnel, […]

MAGA rift: Heritage Foundation staff walk out after president defends Tucker Carlson interview with Nick Fuentes | World News

More than a dozen employees have walked out of the Heritage Foundation, triggering one of the most serious internal crises in the organisation’s recent history. The departures follow mounting backlash against Heritage president Kevin Roberts after he defended a controversial interview by Tucker Carlson with far-right activist Nick Fuentes, a figure widely condemned for antisemitic […]

Real-life Stranger Things: Girl who went to explore Hawkins Lab site dies after falling from building | World News

A late-night visit to an abandoned building made famous by the Netflix series Stranger Things ended in tragedy when a 19-year-old girl fell to her death while exploring the restricted site. The building was used as the filming location for Hawkins National Laboratory in the series. The incident occurred on December 19 at the Briarcliff […]

MAGA’s Carthage Moment? How Donald Trump’s empire might crumble because of decay within | World News

Sallust, the Roman historian and protégé of Julius Caesar, once warned of what happens to empires after the enemy is vanquished. Writing in Bellum Catilinae, he observed: “After the destruction of Carthage, when fear of a rival had been removed, fortune began to grow cruel. All the evils that prosperity fosters luxury, greed, arrogance flourished. […]

‘Camel Bird’ Ostriches return after 100 years in Saudi Arabia | World News

After 100 years, critically endangered ‘Camel Bird’ ostriches return to Saudi Arabia’s royal reserve/Image: SPA After almost a century, the deserts of Saudi Arabia are welcoming back a long-lost giant. The critically endangered red-necked ostrich, historically called the “camel bird,” has been reintroduced to Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve, restoring a species that vanished […]

Saudi Arabia permits private schools to build on campus student residential facilities | World News

Saudi Arabia allows private schools to build separate on-campus student residential facilities/Representative Image Saudi Arabia has taken significant steps to improve the infrastructure of private educational institutions. The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing has unveiled new regulations that set clear standards for schools, nurseries, and learning complexes. Among the most notable changes is the allowance […]