Mark Your Calendars: Dubai’s Beloved Ramadan Souq Reopens This January Dubai Municipality has officially announced the much-anticipated return of the Ramadan Souq, a beloved cultural and shopping experience in the heart of Deira’s historic Grand Souq area. The fourth edition of the souq will open on January 17, 2026, at Old Municipality Street Square and…
The UAE supports the US designation of several Muslim Brotherhood groups as terrorist organisations/Image: WAM In a decisive move that signals the growing global effort against extremist networks, the United Arab Emirates has expressed strong support for the United States’ recent designation of several Muslim Brotherhood branches in Lebanon, Jordan, and Egypt as terrorist organizations.The…
File photo: UK PM Keir Starmer (Picture credit: AP) LONDON: The British government has watered down plans for mandatory digital identification cards, a contentious idea it had touted as a way to help control immigration. It’s the latest policy U-turn by Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s embattled center-left government, which is under fire from both opposition…
Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation A devastating heatwave swept across the east coast of Australia over the weekend, resulting in an unprecedented loss of black and grey-headed flying foxes. Wildlife rescuers warn that fatalities may continue to rise as temperatures exceed 40 degrees Celsius in many coastal regions. In the Illawarra alone, approximately 500 black and…
The morning did not arrive quietly in Oujda. For the first time in nearly 25 years, snowfall was observed in the central area of the city, located in the northeastern region of Morocco, on January 7, 2026. Approximately two centimetres of snow settled across the downtown streets, while the adjacent villages experienced significantly more snowfall….
Qatar World Cup 2026: Are You a Qatari National Ready to Cheer on Al Annabi at FIFA World Cup 2026 in US, Canada, Mexico? The Qatar Football Association (QFA) has officially launched a registration drive for Qatari nationals eager to travel and cheer on Al Annabi, Qatar’s national football team, at the FIFA World Cup…
At least 2,500 people have died in protests across Iran, as the Khamenei-led Islamic Republic faces weeks of massive unrest triggered by rising prices and inflation. Meanwhile, some Iranians were able to make phone calls abroad on Tuesday for the first time after the government partially lifted a communication blackout, reported AP.The US-based Human Rights…
The UAE passport ranks fifth globally in 2026/Representative Image The United Arab Emirates has achieved a historic milestone, rising to fifth place in the 2026 Henley Passport Index. This achievement reflects decades of strategic diplomacy and global engagement, establishing the UAE as a leading nation in passport strength. The UAE passport now stands fifth in…
Kyrie Irving’s ‘PRESS’ Shirt Becomes a Symbol of Press Freedom at the Mavericks–Jazz Game, Uses NBA Spotlight to Honour Palestinian Journalists In a politically charged moment that transcended sport, Dallas Mavericks and NBA star Kyrie Irving grabbed global attention recently when he was photographed wearing a “PRESS” shirt during a Mavericks home game against Utah…
AI-generated image used for representation (Source: ChatGPT) Islamic Nato in the making? Turkey is seeking to join a defence alliance between nuclear-armed Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, this can be seen as an effort in direction to reshape security alignments in the Middle East region and beyond, as Bloomberg reported.The pact, initially signed by Pakistan and…
