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Saudi Arabia launched Nitaqat 2.0, targeting 340,000 private sector jobs for citizens over three years/Image: File After the success of its first phase, the Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has launched the second phase of the Nitaqat Al-Mutawar programme, aiming to create more than 340,000 private sector jobs for citizens over the…

Saudi Arabia begins accepting property ownership applications from non-Saudis/Representative Image The waiting is over. Saudi Arabia’s Real Estate General Authority has officially announced that the law allowing non-Saudis to own property entered into force yesterday, January 22. With this, applications are now being accepted through a unified digital platform, marking a decisive shift in how…

File photo: US President Donald Trump with Russian President Vladimir Putin (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump has reacted cautiously but positively to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s suggestion that he could use frozen Russian assets to pay for entry into Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace”. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One while returning…

UAE faces a stretch of unsettled winter weather with rising humidity, cloud cover / AI Generated Image After weeks of clear, dry skies, the UAE is bracing for a change in pace as a weak low-pressure system moves in from the east. According to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), residents can expect a shift…

President Donald Trump (AP photo) Scotching off speculation about his bad health triggered by a bruise on a hand, US President Donald Trump said he “clipped” his hand on a table and that his regular consumption of “big aspirin” resulted in bruising.“I’m very good. I clipped it on the table. So I put a little,…

Florida is moving towards a one-year freeze on new H-1B visa hiring across its state university system, a proposal supporters say is meant to protect American jobs and cut reliance on foreign labour. The plan is expected to be introduced by Florida’s Board of Governors at its January 29, 2026 meeting and would prevent public…

Candace Owens criticized Brooklyn Beckham after he publicly accused his parents of undermining his marriage to Nicola Peltz. On her podcast, Owens questioned his decision to cut off family contact, blamed Peltz’s influence, and mocked the wedding disputes cited as reasons for the rift, fueling further debate around the highly publicized Beckham family fallout. The…

A Kansas City man is facing major legal trouble after prosecutors accused him of running a Facebook Marketplace scam in which vehicles were sold to multiple buyers and then stolen back within a day. Authorities say Mamadou Diallo used forged paperwork to make the deals look legitimate, convincing victims to hand over thousands of dollars…

During a high-profile ceremony at Davos, President Trump’s visibly bruised hand ignited fresh discussions about his health transparency. The White House quickly explained the marks were due to a minor mishap with a table and that daily aspirin intake, which he increased for blood thinning, could lead to more bruising. Fresh questions about President Donald…

Munir Ahmad Malhi, a former head constable with Pakistan’s Punjab Police Service, was ordered to be deported from Canada because of his 37 years of career with the police force that committed crimes against humanity. But Malhi appealed against the order and has now won the case and another shot at his refugee status as…