Oil prices surge 40% during Middle East crisis: How it may impact petrol prices in the UAE / Image: file While the Gulf region sits atop some of the world’s largest oil reserves, the prices we pay at the pump aren’t immune to global chaos. Following recent shifts in international policy and escalating tensions involving […]
Citibank temporarily closes UAE branches as regional tensions rise / Image: file Global banking giant Citibank has temporarily shut several of its branches and financial centres across the United Arab Emirates as a precautionary measure amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The move affects most Citi branches across the country for a short […]
If one listens to commentary about Donald Trump – and there’s so much of it that banning the word ‘Trump’ would bankrupt WENA outlets – you would assume he was an anomaly in the system, the sum total of all unbalanced equations, antithetical to the American way of life. In recent times, his actions — […]
Sharjah woman faces harassment case after repeatedly calling neighbour to confirm visit invitation, court hears/Representative Image An Arab woman in Sharjah has appeared before the Sharjah Misdemeanor Court after her neighbour accused her of misusing phone calls to harass her. The case highlights how everyday communication tools, while designed to make life easier, can sometimes […]
In the wake of widespread online claims that Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was depicted by state media as being in “heaven” surrounded by 72 virgins following reports of his death, a viral image has circulated across social platforms.Posts on X and other platforms allege that the image originated from official Iranian outlets and shows […]
Gold hits new heights in UAE amid global geopolitical risk / Image: file The gold markets in the United Arab Emirates witnessed a dramatic transformation on Monday, March 2, 2026. As news of escalating geopolitical conflict rippled through global financial centers, the “yellow metal” lived up to its reputation as the world’s ultimate insurance policy. […]
World’s largest waterfall system by width lies between Brazil and Argentina — stretching 2.7 kilometres (Image Source – NASA) Along the border of Brazil and Argentina, the Iguazu River widens, slows, and then drops. The land simply falls away. Iguazu Falls stretches roughly 2.7 kilometres across a basalt plateau, forming what is generally described as […]
World-famous Circus Cirque du Soleil brings ‘Corteo’ to Qatar this april / Image: file Residents in Qatar have a new date to mark on their calendars. The world-famous Cirque du Soleil is bringing its spectacular production Corteo to Doha for a limited six-day run from April 8 to April 13, 2026, with eight live performances […]
Emirates and Etihad cancelled multiple UAE–US flights due to East Coast blizzard warnings/Image: X Air travel between the UAE and the United States has been disrupted after a fast-developing Nor’easter triggered blizzard warnings along the US East Coast. Emirates and Etihad have cancelled and rescheduled several flights to and from New York, Newark and Boston […]
A new Mona Lisa has appeared in El Salvador. But this isn’t Leonardo da Vinci’s original. Instead, it seems a local twist has been added, in more ways than one. A towering 13-metre mural now dominates a building in Zacamil, a working-class area of San Salvador. And it’s made entirely from recycled plastic bottle caps, […]
