[ad_1] As New York City’s mayoral race enters its final stretch, frontrunner Zohran Mamdani is confronting renewed scrutiny over allegations involving his father, the Ugandan academic Mahmood Mamdani.The controversy arises from claims made by Dr Stella Nyanzi, a Ugandan academic and LGBTQ+ activist, who says that in 2016, Mahmood Mamdani—then director of the Makerere Institute […]
[ad_1] The Abu Dhabi gigascale solar project, covering 90 km², will pair a 5.2 GW solar farm with a 19 GWh battery, powering hundreds of thousands of homes with continuous renewable energy / Image: Al Dhafra Solar PV plant When construction begins, this project is set to transform global perceptions of solar energy. Abu Dhabi […]
[ad_1] There’s something absurdly European about a crime where the French lose their jewels and the Germans gain a marketing slogan.Last Sunday, thieves carried out a four-minute daylight heist at the Louvre, the kind of operation that would’ve made Danny Ocean blush. They rolled up in a truck, deployed a German-made Böcker Agilo freight lift, […]
[ad_1] New York City’s annual Diwali festivities will return to the heart of Manhattan on Saturday, 9 November 2025, transforming Times Square into a vibrant hub of light, culture and community. Following a postponement from the original date of 12 October due to weather, the event is set to begin with a Diwali Bazaar and […]
[ad_1] Zohran Mamdani, running in the 2025 New York City mayoral race, addressed a crowd of Muslim New Yorkers outside a Bronx mosque on 24 October, recounting how his aunt avoided riding the subway after the 11 September 2001 attacks because she felt unsafe wearing her hijab. The remarks came amid a campaign marked by […]
[ad_1] When Prime Minister Keir Starmer stood before cameras on 26 September 2025 to unveil Britain’s first national digital ID, he called it a “modern solution for a modern country.”The BritCard, a voluntary digital identity for everyone over 16, was meant to simplify daily bureaucracy — applying for jobs, renting homes, opening bank accounts.Within hours, […]
[ad_1] Prince William royal reset for Prince Andrew / Image source: File Prince William is reportedly preparing to take a much tougher approach to his uncle, Prince Andrew, than his father did, including using formal royal powers to remove Andrew from public life entirely and bar him from future royal events. This move would mark […]
[ad_1] Three-year-old Sara Nabil Ahmadi dreamed of becoming a “little police officer,” expressing her wish during a community hospital event/ Image: X In a heart-warming gesture that reflects a deep commitment to community happiness, Dubai Police surprised three-year-old Sara Nabil Ahmadi by fulfilling her wish to wear the force’s uniform and enjoy a field tour […]
[ad_1] Previously, Shariah-compliant Treasury Sukuk were available only to institutional investors, restricting access to large-scale financial entities and organizations/ Image:X The UAE is opening government-backed Islamic investments to the public for the first time. Through the new Retail Sukuk initiative, citizens and residents can now invest in Shariah-compliant Treasury Sukuk (T-Sukuk) digitally, gaining access to […]
[ad_1] The 16 Dubai Student Council members were chosen from 90 private schools through interviews and group activities in collaboration with PwC/ Image: X Dubai is giving its students a stronger voice than ever with the launch of its first Student Council, guided by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Made up of […]
