Dubai new school transport policy: Eligible schools, pooled SUVs and what parents will pay? | World News

[ad_1] Dubai’s RTA pilots a luxury shared transport service for students, offering 15% cheaper fees / AI Generated Image The traditional big yellow bus is getting a high-tech makeover. Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has officially rolled out a pilot program that lets students trade the standard bus seat for a luxury SUV. Launched […]

Forget security guards, an Australian town is using classical music to stop people hanging around | World News

[ad_1] Swan Hill, a regional town in Victoria, Australia, has tried an unusual way to deal with vandalism and late-night gatherings: playing classical music outside public toilets to discourage people from hanging around the area.The move was introduced by Swan Hill Rural City Council after the public toilets on McCallum Street, in the town centre, […]

Villagers drank sinkhole water as a ‘miracle cure’, until officials found dangerous bacteria | World News

[ad_1] Residents in West Sumatra, Indonesia have been urged to stop collecting and drinking water from a newly formed sinkhole after authorities found it was contaminated with E. coli, a bacteria linked to serious gastrointestinal illness.The incident unfolded in Limapuluh Kota Regency, where a large ground collapse drew crowds of locals who believed the water […]

Two Indian men arrested in Kuwait for leaving deceased friend at Hospital amid visa concerns | World News

[ad_1] Two Indian nationals fled after leaving their deceased friend at Mubarak Hospital, fearing legal consequences/Representative Image Hospital staff at Mubarak Hospital were left alarmed when a man brought in for treatment was discovered to be dead, and the people who brought him had already disappeared.Arab Times Kuwait reported that the incident began when two […]

Kuwait to test emergency alert sirens across nation tomorrow | World News

[ad_1] Kuwait will test civil defence sirens nationwide at 10:00 am on January 19, monthly thereafter/Representative Image Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior has announced that civil defence sirens will be tested across the country on Monday, January 19, at 10:00 am local time. Authorities reassured citizens and residents that the test is purely routine and there […]

Saudi Arabia bans use of Allah’s name on disposable packaging and bags | World News

[ad_1] Saudi Arabia bans use of Allah’s name on disposable bags, packaging, and promotional commercial materials/Representative Image A new directive from Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Commerce is reshaping how religious expressions appear in everyday commerce, as authorities move to prevent the sacred names of Allah from being placed on items that could be mishandled or […]

Umrah packages touch Dh8,000 as Ramadan 2026 travel demand rises in UAE | World News

[ad_1] High demand lifts Ramadan 2026 Umrah package prices / AI Illustration As the crescent moon for Ramadan 2026 is expected to appear around February 19, thousands of UAE residents are already eyeing the journey of a lifetime. Performing Umrah during the Holy Month is often described as having the spiritual reward equivalent to Hajj, […]

India Secures Second Consecutive Win in U19 World Cup, Defeats Bangladesh by 18 Runs

[ad_1] Bulawayo, January 17 – India achieved their second consecutive victory in the Under-19 World Cup 2026 by defeating Bangladesh by 18 runs under the Duckworth-Lewis method in the seventh match of the tournament. This win strengthens India’s position at the top of Group A. At Queens SPORTS Club, rain delayed the toss, which went […]

What is Anktiva? Saudi Arabia approves new lung cancer therapy first in world | World News

[ad_1] What is Anktiva? Saudi Arabia approves new lung cancer therapy first in world/Representative Image The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has granted conditional approval for Anktiva, a new cancer therapy, for adult patients with advanced lung and bladder cancers. This makes Saudi Arabia the first country in the world to approve the treatment […]