UAE rulers pardon 1,079 inmates for National Day / Image: File In a beautiful display of compassion leading up to the 54th UAE National Day (Eid Al Etihad), the Rulers of Ras Al Khaimah and Ajman have granted freedom to more than a thousand prisoners. This generous royal gesture aims to provide a second chance, […]
Sharjah Police waive traffic points and offer fine discounts ahead of UAE’s 54th National Day/Representative Image Sharjah Police are giving drivers a fresh start as the UAE celebrates its 54th National Day. Motorists can now clear accumulated traffic points and enjoy generous fines discounts, offering both financial relief and a chance to drive with a […]
Riyadh Metro sets record as world’s longest driverless / Image: File Hey, have you heard the huge news coming out of Riyadh? It’s official: the Riyadh Metro has just been certified by Guinness World Records as the world’s longest fully driverless train network. This isn’t just a record; it’s a massive statement about the Kingdom’s […]
Second lady Usha Vance arrives to speak in the Mega Hangar at the Marine Corps Air Station New River in Jacksonville, N.C., Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) Since Donald Trump announced he would be picking JD Vance to be his running mate, Usha Vance has undergone the kind of scrutiny that has hardly […]
Polymarket apologised after offensive post targeting Indians sparked backlash/Image: X Polymarket faced backlash this week after an offensive post on its account targeted the Indian community. The company has taken full responsibility, issued a public apology, and pledged to turn the incident into an opportunity for learning, understanding, and promoting respectful engagement. Polymarket’s offensive post […]
Kuwait updates education norms to support exam success / AI generated image Qatar’s Ministry of Education and Higher Education has issued a circular laying out how public schools should operate during end-of-semester exam periods for the 2025–2026 school year. The guidance aims to reduce crowding, protect exam integrity and give teachers and administrators modest flexibility […]
Saudi workplaces to follow clearer attire rules under draft / AI generated image Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (HRSD) has put forward a draft Code of Appearance and Conduct for public and private-sector staff. The rules say Saudi men should wear the national dress (thawb and ghutra/shemagh), non-Saudi employees should wear […]
Prime Minister Keir Starmer found himself at the centre of a lighthearted viral moment during a visit to Welland Academy in Peterborough, after schoolchildren coaxed him into joining the “6-7” meme that has swept through primary classrooms across the UK. The trend, which involves chanting “six-seven” and performing a playful hand gesture, is banned at […]
MacKenzie Scott, one of the world’s most influential philanthropists, has come full circle after once relying on a friend’s financial help to stay in college. As a Princeton undergraduate, Scott faced dropping out when she could not afford $1,000 in fees, until her roommate Jeannie Tarkenton secured the money for her. Decades later, Scott, now […]
Republican frontrunner Vivek Ramaswamy has intensified the political spotlight on education in Ohio, accusing Democratic gubernatorial candidate and former state health director Dr Amy Acton of worsening inequality by supporting statewide school closures during the COVID-19 lockdown. In a widely shared campaign video, Ramaswamy argued that Democrats have ‘no solution to fix education’ and claimed […]
