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This Saturday, the UAE will celebrate the Day of Solidarity, highlighting the courage, unity, and determination of its people. Residents are invited to join a nationwide moment of remembrance and pride. His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai’s Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister, and Defence Minister, has called on residents to…
Blue Visa vs Golden Visa/Representative Image Looking to live long-term in the UAE? The country offers two distinct visa options: the Blue Visa and the Golden Visa. Each comes with its own benefits, eligibility requirements, and purpose. Understanding the key differences can help you determine which visa aligns best with your professional goals, lifestyle, and…
UAE’s new automatic degree recognition system for 34 universities / Image: file Graduating from university in the UAE just got a lot more seamless. In a major move to slice through red tape, the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) has officially activated an automatic recognition system for degrees from 34 selected universities….
Kuwait and Oman declared January 18 a public holiday to observe the holy Isra Wal Miraj/Representative Image As Isra Wal Miraj approaches, only two Gulf countries, Kuwait and Oman, have announced a public holiday to mark the sacred occasion, highlighting its importance in the Islamic calendar.Kuwait and Oman have declared Friday, January 18, as a…
UAE updates school admission age rules from 2026–27 / AI-Generated Image The UAE Ministry of Education (MoE) has officially hit the “refresh” button on school admissions. Starting from the 2026-2027 academic year, schools that begin in August or September, including British, American, and IB curricula, will move their age cut-off date to December 31.Previously, children…
When Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado handed US President Donald Trump her Nobel Peace Prize medal this week, the gesture was heavy on symbolism and light on clarity. Was Trump being “given” a Nobel? Can such a prize be passed on? And what exactly does ownership of the medal mean?Here is how the rules,…
MUNICH: An Afghan man goes on trial in Germany on Friday accused of ramming a car into a crowd in Munich last year, killing a two-year-old girl and her mother and injuring dozens.The suspect, partially identified as Farhad N., faces two charges of murder and 44 of attempted murder, with prosecutors saying he acted out…
Donald Trump (AP file photo) US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) announced the formation of a Gaza board of peace, calling it a key step in the second phase of a US-backed plan aimed at ending the war in the Palestinian territory.In a post on Truth Social, Trump described the board as the…
DHAKA: Bangladesh’s interim government of Muhammad Yunus on Thursday approved a draft ordinance to indemnify from prosecution the protesters who led the demonstrations that toppled then prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League regime on August 5, 2024. At a press briefing, Law Adviser Asif Nazrul said “the July revolutionists” were indemnified for the acts they…
US Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth welcomed Japan’s Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi in Washington on January 15th, 2026 for a bilateral engagement. Before their meeting, the two leaders met at Fort Meyer Army Base near Washington, D.C. at 7:30 am to train together at the gym along with the soldiers from the US Army’s 3rd…
