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Ramadan 2026 UAE: When Does It Start? Dates, Duration and Eid Al-Fitr Forecast Muslims across the UAE and around the world are preparing for Ramadan 2026, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. It is a period of fasting, prayer, community and spiritual reflection. As is the Islamic tradition, the exact start and end…
Storm Marta batters Spain and Portugal (Representative image) Fresh storms and torrential rain battered Spain and Portugal on Saturday, triggering widespread flooding, evacuations and major transport disruptions across the Iberian Peninsula, just days after earlier storms caused deadly damage in the region.In Portugal, the latest weather system — named Storm Marta — prompted the deployment…
Hidden deep in the heart of New Mexico lies a frozen world that defies its desert surroundings. While temperatures outside soar under the summer sun, the Bandera Volcano Ice Cave remains a frigid 31°F (minus 0.6°C) year-round. Inside, ice up to 20 feet thick carpets the floor, a centuries-old layer preserved by the cave’s unique…
UAE Green Visa vs UAE Golden Visa/Representative Image The UAE offers two long-term residency pathways for professionals, investors and entrepreneurs seeking stability without relying on traditional employer sponsorship. The Green Visa and the Golden Visa are designed for different profiles, with distinct eligibility rules, benefits and timelines. Knowing how they differ helps applicants choose the…
Across Sweden, ancient rune stones stand quietly in fields, near churches, and along roads. Many people pass them without a second thought. Yet these stones hold voices from more than 1,000 years ago. Messages carved by Vikings still speak about love, grief, pride, and everyday life. Experts say new rune discoveries still happen today, often…
Saudi authorities arrested over 20,000 violators and deported thousands during an enforcement drive last week/Representative Image Saudi security agencies intensified enforcement operations across the Kingdom last week, resulting in the arrest of more than 20,000 people found in violation of residency, labour and border laws, according to figures released by the Ministry of Interior on…
From Jumeirah to Hatta: Dubai Is Quietly Reinventing Its Beaches Dubai’s iconic coastline is undergoing one of its most ambitious transformations in years, with major beach development projects already underway and more planned through the Blue and Green Spaces 2030 Roadmap unveiled at the World Governments Summit 2026. These changes are set to reshape how…
BEIRUT: As tear gas canisters landed among protesters filling the wide boulevard, the 37-year-old beautician and her friends ran for cover. They sheltered among trees, concealed in darkness pierced only by the glow of streetlights and small fires behind them in the western Iranian city of Karaj. Then gunfire rang out, audible in the video…
The US defence department said it is severing academic ties to Harvard and ending professional military education fellowships, the latest blow to the university from the federal govt.Secretary Pete Hegseth, a graduate of the Harvard Kennedy School, said in a post Friday night that attendance at the school no longer “meets the needs” of the…
A voter casts his ballot at a polling station during general election in Bangkok, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit) Voters look at candidates listed on a display board before entering a voting station for the general election in Bangkok, on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Wason Wanichakorn) Police officers and volunteers seal a…
