Pakistan introduces visa-on-arrival travel for GCC residents and waives fees for nationals of 126 countries
One of the most popular destinations for travelers departing from the UAE has introduced a...
August 2024
UAE 2024 public holidays: all the dates you need to know
The 2024 UAE holidays offer some great opportunities for extra breaks throughout the year. But...
When is the next public holiday in the UAE?
Everyone’s asking the same question: when is the next public holiday in the UAE? For...
Indian doctors begin 24-hour strike to protest brutal sexual assault of medic
A shipment of cancer medications triggered a radioactive material alarm in the cargo area of...
India: Alarm for radioactive material activated by medicines at Lucknow airport
A shipment of cancer medications triggered a radioactive material alarm in the cargo area of...
Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes Syria
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck Syria on Friday, August 16, as reported by the UAE’s...
Meta welcomes Turkey lifting access ban on Instagram, spokesperson says
Meta Platforms announced on Tuesday that it welcomed Turkey’s decision to restore access to Instagram...
People leave New Zealand in record numbers as economy bites
Record numbers of people are leaving New Zealand as unemployment rises, interest rates stay high,...
India doctors end one-day strike over colleague’s sexual assault, murder
On Sunday, junior doctors across many Indian hospitals continued their strike demanding justice for a...
More UAE stores introduce India’s UPI payment system
Abu Dhabi-based retail leader LuLu Group International has launched the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) –...