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Saudi Arabia wins fifth overall medal with bronze at 2025 International Nuclear Science Olympiad in Malaysia | World News

Students undergo intensive training programs organized by Mawhiba, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, KACST, and K.A.CARE to prepare for the Olympiad/ Image: X Saudi Arabia secured a bronze medal at the 2025 International Nuclear Science Olympiad (INSO), held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from July 30 to August 6, where 56 students from 14 […]

UAE participates in 3rd UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries in Turkmenistan | World News

The conference aims to assist 32 LLDCs, representing over 600 million people, by improving trade, infrastructure, and regional cooperation to overcome geographic isolation challenges/ Image: UN The Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3) opened in Awaza, Turkmenistan, on 5 August 2025, convening world leaders, international policymakers, and key stakeholders to chart a […]

UAE mass weddings: Young couples can now apply for 11th annual ceremony in Sharjah, December 2025 | World News

Sharjah’s first mass wedding in 1998 was held under the patronage of the Emirate’s Ruler, starting a now-national tradition/ Image: SCI Mass wedding (2024) As the UAE prepares to mark its 54th Eid Al Etihad celebrations in December 2025, Sharjah Charity International has officially begun accepting applications for its 11th annual mass wedding. Rooted in […]

Bahrain’s vegetable output now doubled amid 55% agricultural growth in a decade | World News

Bahrain’s vegetable production nearly doubles amid push for food security/Representative Image TL;DR: Bahrain’s agricultural output rose 55% over the past decade, reaching 58,597.5 tonnes in 2024, with vegetable production nearly doubling to 28,600 tonnes. Greenhouse farming and controlled-environment agriculture are driving the shift toward greater food self-reliance and year-round production, compensating for limited arable land […]

Kuwait’s College of Applied Sciences to start admitting non-Kuwaiti students: Key details you need to know | World News

Kuwait’s College of Applied Sciences (CAS) will now accept non-Kuwaiti students/Representative Image TL;DR: Kuwait’s College of Applied Sciences (CAS) will now accept non-Kuwaiti students starting from Semester 2 of the 2025/2026 academic year under a defined fee structure. Eligibility requires applicants to have completed all schooling in Kuwait and obtained a local high school certificate, […]

Expat parents in UAE: How to legally keep your children in school if your visa is cancelled | World News

Visa hold allows pausing children’s visa cancellation for up to 60 days if applied before cancellation with three months validity/ Representative Image TL;DR Children’s visas are tied to the parent’s residency and expire when the sponsor’s visa is cancelled. You can place their visas on hold for 60 days, only if both visas have 3 […]

Punishment to prize: China offers cash for having babies after decades of strict birth control, but young people aren’t interested | World News

China, once infamous for its rigid one-child policy and harsh penalties for violators, is now reversing course in a dramatic way by offering financial incentives to encourage childbirth. Facing a historic population decline and the lowest birth rate since the 1940s, the government is rolling out cash subsidies and tax breaks to boost family formation. […]

Kuwait launches national tourism portal ‘Visit Kuwait’: All-in-one hub for e-visas, culture and travel | World News

Kuwait launched the Visit Kuwait platform in August 2025/Representative Image TL;DR: Kuwait launched the Visit Kuwait platform in August 2025 as a unified national digital portal to promote tourism, cultural heritage, and travel convenience as part of its Vision 2035 strategy. The initiative integrates services like an upgraded e-Visa system, event listings, site recommendations, and […]

In Oman, white is law: Why can’t residents in Oman decide what colours their houses can be? | World News

Oman’s cityscapes, especially in Muscat are renowned for their uniform white and light-hued buildings/Image: Shutterstock TL;DR: Oman’s building regulations mandate that exterior building colours must be white or light shades (like ivory or beige) to preserve the country’s traditional architectural aesthetic and cultural heritage. Any use of alternate or darker colours on building exteriors requires […]

2-year UAE visa: All you need to know about the 2-year Employment Visa process | World News

UAE 2-year employment visa allows foreign workers to live and work in the UAE/Representative Image TL;DR: The UAE 2-year employment visa allows foreign workers to live and work in the UAE under a UAE-based employer’s sponsorship, with a process streamlined in 2025 for easier online application, expanded eligibility, and faster processing. Key steps: job offer […]