Dubai issued 158,000 Golden Visas in 2023, increasingly granted to professionals in AI, climate tech, and cloud computing as the UAE shifts focus to innovation-driven growth. (Representative Image) The UAE’s widely-recognised Golden Visa programme, once a magnet primarily for foreign capital and real estate investment, is undergoing a fundamental transformation. Initially introduced in 2019 to…
Crescent Nebula captured in stunning detail from UAE skies. (Tameem Al Tamimi / Emirates Astronomy Society) In a remarkable astronomical achievement, astrophotographers from the Emirates Astronomy Society (EAS) have captured breathtaking images of a distant nebula from the skies of the UAE. The phenomenon was spotted in the country’s eastern mountainous regions, offering a rare…
Europe’s 2025 heatwave sends UAE tourists flocking to cooler spots like New Zealand and South Africa. (photo: pixabay) As extreme heatwaves sweep across Europe in summer 2025, a growing number of UAE residents are reconsidering their traditional travel destinations. Countries like France, Italy, and Spain, once popular summer escapes from the UAE’s desert heat, are…
FILE – This courtroom sketch depicts Sean “Diddy” Combs sitting at the defense table during his bail hearing in New York on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. (Elizabeth Williams via AP, File) For over three decades, Sean “Diddy” Combs personified New York hustle. From Harlem block parties to Bad Boy Records, from resurrecting Biggie’s legacy to…
The Dubai Fountain spans an area roughly the size of 18 football fields and is scheduled to be closed for renovation for five months/ Instagram: EmaarDubai The Dubai Fountain, one of the world’s most iconic and visited attractions, has been out of action since April 2025. Visitors to the Dubai Mall Waterfront Promenade may have…
Mamdani issued a statement after Trump threatened to arrest him. NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani issued a statement Tuesday after President Donald Trump said his administration would have to arrest Mamdani if he stops ICE from doing its work as NYC mayor. Mamdani has won the democratic primary and will face the general election in…
File photo of US President Donald Trump (Pic credit: AP) US President Donald Trump has now shifted his focus to Gaza, as he pushes for a truce likely by “sometime next week.” Before departing Washington for Florida, the US president said, “We hope it’s going to happen, and we’re looking for it to happen sometime…
Elon Musk reacted to Donald Trump’s fresh jibe against him that even included going back to South Africa. Elon Musk‘s reaction to President Donald Trump‘s back-to-back provocations went viral as social media watchers expected the second phase of Musk versus Trump showdown. The first phase took place when Elon Musk called Donald Trump a liar…
The UAE, which currently has one UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Cultural Sites of Al Ain inscribed in 2011, is now pursuing recognition for Jebel Faya as its second/ Image: Sharjah Archaelogy Authority Archaeologists have made a groundbreaking discovery at Jebel Faya in the Emirate of Sharjah, unearthing 80,000-year-old stone tools that fundamentally reshape our…
King Abdulaziz International Airport/ Image (File) Saudi Arabia is now offering a convenient and cost-effective way for international travelers, including GCC residents, to perform Umrah during layovers in the Kingdom. By booking flights with either Saudia Airlines or Flynas, eligible passengers can obtain a free stopover visa that grants access to Makkah and Madinah for…
