As the Dalai Lama turned 90 years old, people started having a debate over the next successor. Clearing everyone’s doubts, the Dalai Lama on Wednesday said that he will be reincarnated and his non-profit institution will have the sole authority to identify his reincarnation. Speaking at prayer celebrations on Sunday, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate…
Saudi Arabia now requires all restaurants and delivery apps to label salt, caffeine, and calorie burn data on menus under new SFDA rules/Representative Image As part of its public health drive under Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia has begun enforcing new menu regulations requiring restaurants and cafes to display clear nutritional information on both physical and…
GCC nations call for flexible climate strategies that respect development goals and national sovereignty during UN dialogue in Geneva/Representative Image Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states have called for a gradual and balanced approach to climate action, particularly in the phase-out of fossil fuels, emphasising the need to align environmental goals with development needs and…
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has given his approval to legislation halting collaboration with the UN’s nuclear monitoring body, according to state media’s Wednesday announcement.“Masoud Pezeshkian promulgated the law suspending cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency,” state TV reported, as quoted by AFP, confirming that the legislation, developed following the Iran-Israel conflict last month, has…
Drivers experience Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony played by tyre sounds on Fujairah’s innovative musical road. (Photo : File) In a pioneering move for the UAE and the wider Arab world, Fujairah has launched the region’s first “Musical Street”, a public art initiative that transforms a routine drive into a symphonic experience. The project, spearheaded by the…
At least four crew members died and four went missing after an oil drilling ship capsized Tuesday evening in the Gulf of Suez, said Egyptian authorities.The incident occurred off the city of Ras Ghareb, located on the African side of the Gulf of Suez, a key arm of the Red Sea and an important global…
‘Free America’: Anti-Trump protests set for July 4; What all is planned? The Women’s March, an advocacy group, is organising nationwide “Free America” on July 4, to show dissent against Trump’s administrative policies on the occasion of US Independence Day.Participants are encouraged to plan various activities, including rallies, marches, street parades, art projects, BBQs, dance…
Kuwait begins enforcing mandatory electronic exit permits for private sector expats, with smooth departures reported on launch day/Representative Image Kuwait has officially begun enforcing a mandatory electronic travel permit system for private sector expatriates under Article 18 of the Foreigners’ Residence Law. The Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) launched the system on Tuesday, July 1,…
Passengers aboard the Boeing 737 that made an emergency landing on Monday after a sudden 26,000-foot plunge have shared harrowing accounts of their near-death ordeal. The passengers described the scenes of chaos and fear, with oxygen masks dropping, flight attendants shouting, and some travelers preparing for the worst by writing wills and sharing bank PINs….
The UAE exported Dh196 billion ($53.4 billion) worth of gold in 2024–25, with Switzerland, the UK, and India leading the list of buyers/Representative Image The UAE exported Dh196 billion ($53.41 billion) worth of gold in 2024–25, reinforcing its role as a global hub for gold trade, according to data from TradeImex. Positioned strategically between Asia,…
