Kuwait launches Multiple-Trip Exit permit: what it is, how to apply all you need to know | World News

Kuwait introduced a digital multiple-trip exit permit allowing workers repeated travel with one approval, reducing paperwork/Representative Image Kuwait has launched a new digital exit permit system that lets a single permit cover multiple trips abroad. The initiative aims to simplify travel procedures, reduce paperwork, and save time for both employees and employers. What is the […]

How the UAE built the World’s leading Arabic AI Model: Falcon-H1 Arabic explained | World News

UAE’s homegrown Falcon-H1 Arabic AI model shatters global benchmarks / AI Generated Image In a move that has drawn global attention across technology circles, Abu Dhabi’s Technology Innovation Institute (TII) has launched Falcon-H1 Arabic, a new Arabic-focused large language model. While not positioned as a general-purpose global AI, the model is being presented as a […]

Saudi Arabia plans major mining bidding rounds to unlock $2.5 trillion in minerals | World News

Saudi Arabia plans major mining bidding rounds in 2026-2027 to tap $2.5 trillion in minerals/Representative Image Saudi Arabia is preparing to expand its mining sector with large-scale exploration opportunities through competitive bidding rounds in 2026 and 2027. The Kingdom aims to develop its untapped mineral wealth, valued at around $2.5 trillion, and position itself as […]

Kuwait: PACI launches ‘Residence Notification’ service on Sahel app to Track lease registrations in real time | World News

Kuwait property owners can now receive instant alerts on new leases through PACI’s Sahel app/Representative Image Property owners across Kuwait will be notified instantly when a lease linked to their property is registered, as the Public Authority for Civil Information has launched a new digital service aimed at tightening oversight and protecting ownership rights.The Public […]

Verizon outage disrupts services across US: Mobile, data users hit; tens of thousands report ‘SOS’ mode | World News

A widespread outage disrupted Verizon’s mobile and data services across the United States on Wednesday, leaving tens of thousands of customers unable to make calls or access cellular data, The New York Times reported. According to the report, Verizon said it was working to restore services after more than 170,000 users flagged problems on Downdetector, […]

How Dilbert introduced the Indian IITian into American culture | World News

Long before Silicon Valley discovered the word “Bengaluru” and well before Indian-origin CEOs became a familiar sight on Fortune 500 earnings calls, American newspapers had already been introduced to a particular kind of Indian engineer. He was impossibly smart, socially earnest, slightly baffled by corporate life, and educated at an institution most Americans could not […]

UAE backs US designation of Muslim brotherhood branches as terrorist organisations | World News

The UAE supports the US designation of several Muslim Brotherhood groups as terrorist organisations/Image: WAM In a decisive move that signals the growing global effort against extremist networks, the United Arab Emirates has expressed strong support for the United States’ recent designation of several Muslim Brotherhood branches in Lebanon, Jordan, and Egypt as terrorist organizations.The […]

NSW heatwave kills hundreds of flying foxes, orphaning baby bats | World News

Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation A devastating heatwave swept across the east coast of Australia over the weekend, resulting in an unprecedented loss of black and grey-headed flying foxes. Wildlife rescuers warn that fatalities may continue to rise as temperatures exceed 40 degrees Celsius in many coastal regions. In the Illawarra alone, approximately 500 black and […]

This African city wakes up to snowfall for the first time in 25 years | World News

The morning did not arrive quietly in Oujda. For the first time in nearly 25 years, snowfall was observed in the central area of the city, located in the northeastern region of Morocco, on January 7, 2026. Approximately two centimetres of snow settled across the downtown streets, while the adjacent villages experienced significantly more snowfall. […]

Iran protests turn deadly: Over 2500 killed; internet restored partially | World News

At least 2,500 people have died in protests across Iran, as the Khamenei-led Islamic Republic faces weeks of massive unrest triggered by rising prices and inflation. Meanwhile, some Iranians were able to make phone calls abroad on Tuesday for the first time after the government partially lifted a communication blackout, reported AP.The US-based Human Rights […]