UAE Rain Driving Fines Explained: What You Can Be Penalised For As heavy rain and unstable weather sweep across the UAE, authorities are tightening enforcement on dangerous driving behaviours that spike during wet conditions. What many motorists do not realise is that these are not new rules but during rain, enforcement becomes stricter, penalties feel…
Doctors in Saudi Arabia used robotic surgery to treat a two-year-old child with Hirschsprung’s disease/Image: SPA Doctors in Saudi Arabia have carried out a complex robotic surgery on a two-year-old child diagnosed with Hirschsprung’s disease, a rare condition that affects how the bowel works.The child, who weighs around 10 kilograms, was treated at King Faisal…
Abu Dhabi confirms ballistic missile debris fallen on Sweihan Street A missile interception over Abu Dhabi turned deadly today as falling debris struck a busy road, killing two people and injuring three others. The incident has raised concerns over the risks posed even during successful air defence operations.According to the Abu Dhabi Media Office, the…
Kuwait Airways has introduced a new service allowing passengers to obtain a transit visa to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia while booking their flight tickets. The move is aimed at simplifying travel procedures by integrating visa processing into the airline’s booking system. The airline said the service is available through all Kuwait Airways sales offices…
UAE Flights Grounded? What Travellers Need to Know About Current Delays and Cancellations As unstable weather continues to sweep across the UAE, the travel disruption is no longer confined to roads and city life but has now spilled into the skies, triggering a wave of flight delays, cancellations and urgent travel advisories from major airlines….
Driving the newsSaudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman appears to be making a blunt calculation about the US-Iran war: the biggest threat to Saudi Arabia may not be the fighting alone, but a conflict that ends before Iran is weakened enough to stop threatening the Gulf.According to the New York Times, MBS has urged President…
Think Your Car Sounds Cool? It Could Now Get You Fined Dh1,000 in UAE A new warning from UAE authorities is putting motorists on notice and it is not about speeding or seatbelts this time. Instead, the spotlight has shifted to a growing urban nuisance of loud vehicles and illegally modified cars that are disrupting…
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink warns oil could hit $150 amid Iran‑US war, sparking a ‘global recession’/ Image: BBC Amid an escalating conflict involving Iran‑Israel‑US tensions, now more than three weeks in, with Washington deploying more than 4,000 Marines to the region and weighing further troop movements even as talk of a ceasefire surfaces, oil markets…
Meet the UAE Singer Who Turned Compassion Into a Lifeline for Stray Animals In The UAE Amid Iran vs US-Israel War In a week dominated by headlines of abandoned pets, overwhelmed shelters and a deepening humanitarian concern for animals in the UAE amid Iran vs US-Israel war, one unexpected figure has stepped forward, not from…
A region long seen as a hub of opportunity is now navigating uncertainty as geopolitical tensions escalate. Nearly 62 million people living across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are caught in the broader impact of the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran, with foreign workers forming a significant part of this population.Indians form the largest…