The UAE will see cooler temperatures today, partly cloudy skies, light winds, rising humidity, and possible northern rain/Representative Image A shift in weather conditions is taking shape across the country today, bringing cooler air, increasing cloud cover, and a slight chance of rainfall in some northern areas, according to the National Centre of Meteorology.The National…
Saudi Arabia enforces new saudization rules, giving engineers SAR 8,000 wage and boosting procurement jobs/Representative Image Saudi Arabia is stepping up efforts to increase local workforce participation in specialized jobs. The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has unveiled two major decisions that set higher saudization targets and introduce minimum wage standards, aiming to…
Kuwaiti teachers suspended amid misconduct probe over social media exam leak / AI Image The Kuwaiti Ministry of Education has issued a high-level disciplinary alert following a serious breach of professional standards. Minister of Education, Eng. Sayed Jalal Al Tabtabaei, officially signed off on the immediate three-month suspension of two teachers, one male and one…
Strong winds, dust storms, and a sharp temperature drop are sweeping across Kuwait / AI Image Meteorology departments across the Gulf have issued a weather alert for strong winds and significantly reduced visibility, particularly in Kuwait, with impacts likely felt in coastal and inland areas today. Officials warn that northwesterly winds exceeding 60 km/h will…
Russia’s overnight strikes on Kyiv province killed two people on Monday after air raid alerts were issued across the country, Ukrainian authorities said. One person was killed in the capital Kyiv, according to Tymur Tkachenko, head of the city’s military administration. Another victim, a man in his 70s, died in the neighbouring city of Fastiv,…
Columbian President Gustavo Petro and US President Donald Trump (AP images) US President Donald Trump on Sunday openly threatened possible military action against Colombia, saying such a move “sounds good to me”.His comments come just a day after the United States carried out an operation in Venezuela, capturing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia…
YouTuber Sneako stirred a row after making a provocative post about US foreign interventions, saying that if any other country attacked a foreign nation hastily, it would be called terrorism—but for America, it is considered colonialism.“If a brown country invaded America to bomb DC and kidnap the president for the sole purpose of stealing our…
Howard County police are searching for 26-year-old Arjun Sharma after he allegedly killed his ex-girlfriend and fled US for India. Police say Sharma is wanted on first and second-degree murder charges in connection with the death of 27-year-old Nikitha Godishala of Ellicott City.According to police, Sharma reported on New Year’s Eve that he last saw…
US President Donald Trump late Sunday issued another stern warning to Venezuela that US will conduct another strike “if they don’t behave.”This comes after strong military action by America on Venezuela, toppling country’s government with capturing its President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores on Saturday, hours after a dramatic US military operation in…
A nationwide survey shows that fear of immigration enforcement is affecting the daily lives of immigrants across the US, with travel emerging as a major concern. About 27 per cent of immigrants said they had avoided trips within the country or overseas to reduce the risk of encounters with immigration authorities.The survey was conducted by…
Right-wing political analyst Richard Hanania, who has previously said that “anti-Indian hate is the dumbest form of racism,” is now praising Indian workers after a recent report showed that they earn the highest median pay in Germany. In a post on X, the influencer said: “Indians win again. How can a group be so beneficial…
Planning a Winter Picnic in Dubai? UAE’s Jebel Hafeet Introduces BBQ Ban With Hefty Fines Dubai-area officials have introduced a new rule that is catching weekend warriors and outdoor lovers by surprise. Barbecues are now banned in several parking areas at Jebel Hafeet in Al Ain, one of the UAE’s most beloved mountain getaways. Visitors…
From Family Areas to Desert Camps: Where Abu Dhabi Is Enforcing Its Noisy Vehicle Rules Abu Dhabi is doubling down on road safety and community peace with an intensified campaign against noisy driving and disruptive vehicles, issuing stern warnings and sharp penalties that are now top of mind for motorists across the emirate. As authorities…
Silicon Valley billionaire Vinod Khosla says the world is coming closer to a future where artificial intelligence does most of the work done by doctors, leaving humans to focus on care that requires empathy that machines cannot provide.Khosla is an Indian-American venture capitalist, technology entrepreneur and co-founder of Sun Microsystems. He shared his views in…
The El Palito refinery rises above a beach in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela (AP Photo) Venezuela’s oil industry would “make a lot of money” with the US behind it, President Donald Trump said Saturday in a news conference. “We’re going to have our very large US oil companies, the biggest anywhere in the world, go in,…
FILE – General Manuel Antonio Noriega (AP Photo) The last time the US deposed a Latin American leader was in 1989, when US forces captured Gen Manuel Noriega in Panama. That episode holds some striking parallels to the capture of Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela on Saturday. In Dec 1989, President George HW Bush sent US…
Venezuelans in the US under Temporary Protected Status can now apply for refugee status, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said on Sunday after TPS for the country ended.Speaking on Fox News Sunday, Noem defended the Trump administration’s decision to end the Biden-era TPS designation for Venezuelans, arguing that the measure ensures US immigration programs follow…
US President Donald Trump on Sunday shared data showing the rates at which immigrant households from various countries receive welfare and public assistance in the United States. However, the GOP leader did not mention India in the list despite mentioning most of its neighbours, including China, Pakistan and Bangladesh. The chart was titled “Immigrant Welfare…
US President Donald Trump on Sunday shared data showing the rates at which immigrant households from various countries receive welfare and public assistance in the United States. However, the GOP leader did not mention India in the list despite mentioning most of its neighbours, including China, Pakistan and Bangladesh. The chart was titled “Immigrant Welfare…
Burj Khalifa Was Never Meant to Be This Tall: Design Trick That Lets Dubai’s Skyscraper ‘Confuse the Wind’ and Stay Rock Solid When the Burj Khalifa opened on January 4, 2010, it did not just take the title of the world’s tallest building, it announced Dubai to the world as a hub of ambition, innovation…
