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UAE: Ras Al Khaimah sees 654,000 visitors as tourism sector records best-ever H1, revenue up 9% | World News

RAKTDA reports strongest-ever first half tourism results of 654,000 arrivals/Image: Shutterstock TL;DR: 654,000 visitors arrived in Ras Al Khaimah during H1 2025, a record high, up 6% year-on-year, with tourism revenues rising 9%. MICE and wedding tourism exploded by 36%, fueled by global events and destination weddings. Growth was driven by new direct flights (to […]

Kuwait hits 60% milestone in ambitious education reform: Major curriculum and digital upgrades underway | World News

Kuwait’s education overhaul, the largest in two decades is 60% complete/Representative Image TL;DR: Kuwait’s Cabinet has approved a comprehensive six‑pillar education reform, led by Health and Education Minister Sayed Jalal Al‑Tabtabaei, with 60% of the plan completed. Core focus areas include curriculum overhaul for Grades 1–9, smart school infrastructure, teacher licensing, and Ministry automation. Kuwait […]

Kuwait cracks down on largest-ever Lyrica trafficking ring: 800,000 capsules seized in major bust! | World News

Kuwaiti authorities halted a massive Lyrica trafficking operation managed from inside prison/Representative Image TL;DR: Kuwait’s Interior Ministry uncovered the country’s largest drug distribution network, seizing over 800,000 Lyrica capsules directed from an inmate within Central Prison. The ring utilized a rented livestock enclosure in Kabad, air freight shipments from Asia, and repackaging tools to manage […]

Saudi Arabia raises Saudization goals again, targets now as high as 80% in some sectors | World News

Private firms with five-plus employees in pharmacy and engineering roles, and three in dentistry, must meet new Saudization rates/Representative Image TL;DR: From July 27, 2025, Saudization rates rise across pharmacy (35–65%), dentistry (starts at 45%), and technical engineering (30%) sectors in Saudi Arabia. Updated quotas apply to private-sector establishments with specified company sizes and minimum […]

In Kuwait? Here’s how to spot fake Airline ticket offers: Top tips from authorities | World News

Kuwaiti authorities emphasize the importance of recognizing fake ticket promotions/Representative Image TL;DR: Fake airline promotions and ticket scams are rising especially on social media and unlicensed websites. Authorities including NBK, DGCA, and airport security warn travellers to verify agencies, avoid extreme discounts, and book only through official channels. Key red flags: unrealistically low fares, unclear […]

No death allowed! Why a Spanish town’s ‘don’t die here’ rule captured the internet’s attention | World News

In southern Spain’s Andalusian mountains, the picturesque village of Lanjarón is best known for its healing mineral springs, wellness culture, and serene lifestyle. But one unusual law has placed it in the spotlight again: dying within town limits is technically illegal. This is no exaggeration or poetic wellness slogan—it’s a real municipal edict passed in […]

Killing a Mockingbird? What is Operation Mockingbird and how it was used to manipulate the press and spread propaganda | World News

Former congresswoman and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is making waves by claiming that Operation Mockingbird, a once-secret CIA media infiltration program, is still being used today to manipulate public perception and attack political figures like Donald Trump. Her explosive remarks have reignited interest in this decades-old Cold War program that allegedly turned some […]

Sam Altman, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, and other tech giants to go underground, building secret bunkers for world war crises, pandemics, and climate disasters | World News

Silicon Valley has always been synonymous with innovation, wealth, and futuristic vision. Yet behind the glossy façade of AI breakthroughs and billion-dollar valuations lies an unexpected trend: tech giants quietly building bunkers. From OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who revealed having a heavily reinforced underground basement, to billionaires like Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos investing in […]

AED 8 million festival prizes, Golden Visas for date farmers: Why UAE cares so much about dates | World News

UAE hosts over 44 million date palms, produces 76,000 tons annually, with 160 varieties, ranking sixth globally in production In a country known globally for its steel and skyline, it’s the date palm, not the skyscraper, that’s emerging as the UAE’s most enduring emblem. This year, that symbolism took tangible form when H.H. Sheikh Hamdan […]

‘Taught the world trade economics’: Peter Navarro says Donald Trump deserves Nobel in economics; cites global overhaul

Donald Trump and Peter Navarro White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said that US President Donald Trump should be considered for a Nobel Prize in economics for his “fundamental restructuring” of global trade.Speaking to Fox Business Network on Thursday, Navarro argued that Trump had “taught the world trade economics” by taking a hard stance on […]