Emirati businessman and former diplomat Hamad bin Ahmed bin Salem Al Hajri / Image: X-DXB Media Dubai’s philanthropic landscape received a major boost as Emirati businessman and former diplomat Hamad bin Ahmed bin Salem Al Hajri donated seven buildings across the city, with an estimated total value of AED 110 million ($29.7 million), one of…
When King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive in the Sistine Chapel this week to pray alongside Pope Leo XIV, it won’t just be a royal photo-op — it will be the closest Britain has come to healing a five-century-old religious rift born of politics, power, and love. The Big Picture For the first time…
Taptap Send, a popular UAE remittance app, has temporarily paused transfers for a system upgrade, leaving expats worried before payday/ Image: X Taptap Send, a mobile remittance platform popular among UAE expatriates, has temporarily paused its services for a system upgrade. The app, which allows users to send money abroad at no cost, has reportedly…
Record-breaking Hajj 2026: 72,000 UAE pilgrims compete for only 6,228 spots, highlighting historic demand and rigorous selection process / AI-generated illustration The UAE’s General Authority for Islamic Affairs, Endowments, and Zakat has reported a historic surge in Hajj 2026 applications, with approximately 72,000 residents applying for a quota of just 6,228 pilgrims. This unprecedented number…
Bahrain’s LMRA unveils upgraded Wages Protection System to secure workers’ rights and streamline private sector payrolls/Image: BNA Bahrain’s Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) has rolled out an upgraded version of its Wages Protection System (WPS), designed to ensure transparent, timely, and documented wage payments across the private sector. The enhanced system aims to protect workers’…
Gold Prices Plunge Sharply in UAE After Diwali, Offering Buyers a Breather Dubai: Gold prices in the UAE have experienced a significant correction following recent historic highs, providing welcome relief to buyers after months of record-breaking surges post Diwali 2025. The tumbled rates in the wake of Diwali is creating a buzz among buyers looking…
UAE Media Council announced application deadline for Advertiser Permit, a mandatory requirement for digital content creation. Image: AI Representative Image. The UAE Media Council has extended the deadline for content creators and advertisers to obtain the mandatory Advertiser Permit until January 31, 2026. This permit, initially required from October 30, 2025, is crucial for anyone…
Three men have been charged with arson after some houses in Edmonton caught fire from Diwali fireworks (Photo: CTV News) Two houses in Canada’s Edmonton caught fire Monday night from a nearby fireworks display, part of a Diwali celebration, the police confirmed. Three men have been charged with arson, Edmonton Police said in its release,…
A Badr Airlines plane, coming from Port Sudan Airport, landed at Khartoum International Airport, marking the first domestic flight in over two years/ Representative image:X Khartoum International Airport resumed air traffic after more than two years, marked by the landing of a Badr Airlines flight carrying Sudan’s Sovereignty Council head, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, following recent…
New York’s Mehul Goswami was arrested for working two full-time jobs, one being with the New York State Department. 39-year-old Mehul Goswami, an Indian-origin New York man, was arrested earlier this month for working two jobs — one being at the New York State Office of Information Technology Services. This was his remote job while…
When a California mother discovered that her 11-year-old daughter had been socially transitioned to a boy by school staff without her knowledge, she turned to the courts for answers. Two years later, a federal appeals court has revived her lawsuit, ruling that the lower court wrongly dismissed her claims. The decision marks a significant moment…
Videos claiming that New Jersey police stopped Diwali celebration went viral. Several videos showing cops and firefighters dousing fireworks on Diwali night surfaced on social media, claiming that this happened in New Jersey this year. The fireworks were stopped after 10 pm, the claims said, though there is no official confirmation on these claims and…
90s hip-hop legends Wu-Tang Clan announces UAE show as part of their farewell tour. Image: Instagram Legendary hip-hop band Wu-Tang Clan are set to perform live at Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena on Sunday, March 22, 2026, as part of their global “Wu Tang Forever: The Final Chamber” tour. The Dubai show marks the only Middle Eastern…
Dubai taxi roofs are colour-coded, with different colours implying a different kind of ride. Image: AI Representative Image. Dubai’s public transportation is renowned globally for its sophistication and user-friendly approach. Among its numerous transit options, the taxi network stands out for its unique feature – brightly coloured roofs. These colours are not mere aesthetics but…
Six months after her death by suicide in Australia, Virginia Giuffre’s posthumous memoir Nobody’s Girl has reignited the global scandal surrounding Jeffrey Epstein’s trafficking network — this time implicating an unnamed world leader and resurfacing scrutiny of disgraced royal Prince Andrew. Driving the news Published on Tuesday, the US edition of Nobody’s Girl contains Giuffre’s…
Ajman taxis and limousines now feature smart speed limiters that automatically adjust speeds from 50 kmph to 120 kmph/ Representative image: Careem Ajman has introduced advanced smart speed limiters in taxis and limousines, making it the first emirate in the UAE to implement such a system. The devices automatically adjust a vehicle’s speed based on…
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that he did not want a “wasted meeting” with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, expressing his frustration with previous fruitless attempts at resolving the Ukraine war.Reacting to his Budapest summit with Putin being shelved, he said, “I don’t want to have a wasted meeting. I don’t want to have…
Thieves made off with priceless Napoleonic jewels during a daring daylight robbery at Paris’s Louvre Museum on Sunday. Footage obtained by CNN shows a crane with an extended ladder, an angle grinder, a blowtorch and other equipment used to break into the world-famous museum. The Louvre remained closed on Monday as police hunted for the…
When Kamala Harris was announced as the Democratic presidential candidate after Joe Biden stepped down — or was pushed aside — the joke in the vast Indian-American community was that the upcoming election was now a Telugu vs Tamil fight. While Harris was repping Tamil Nadu, JD Vance was obviously the Andhra candidate with a…
Over 7,000 Christians have reportedly been killed in Nigeria in 2025, with hundreds more kidnapped or displaced, as per Congressman Riley Moore/ Image: X Amid rising reports of violence against Christians in Nigeria, US Congressman Riley Moore, the Republican representative for the state of West Virginia, called for urgent diplomatic action in response to reported…
