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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 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 […]
K-pop enthusiasts in the UAE are in for a treat! South Korean solo stars Chung Ha and SHINee’s Onew will perform a free, one-night-only concert at Dubai Festival City Mall on January 3, 2026, as part of the Dubai Shopping Festival. Fans can anticipate captivating performances from these celebrated artists at the iconic Festival Bay. […]
Elon Musk’s visit with Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, was much more than a celebrity visit. This meeting has been emblematic of a long-held strategy of aligning itself with the world’s leading innovators, individuals who have a direct say in shaping the future of technology, transportation, and space […]
Universal Studios, a US entertainment giant, is exploring to build a multibillion dollar park at Qiddiya/Representative Image Universal Studios is exploring to build a multibillion dollar theme park in Saudi Arabia, signalling a major step in the Kingdom’s entertainment sector. Still in its early concept stage, the park could take shape within Qiddiya, Saudi Arabia’s […]
