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Choithrams is implementing a permanent price reduction on thousands of everyday essentials across the UAE, aiming for "everyday lower pricing" rather than temporary promotions. This strategic move, affecting around 10,000 products with average cuts of 15%, seeks to provide predictable savings for consumers, especially ahead of Ramadan.

The Philippines' Department of Migrant Workers is introducing major digital changes. These reforms aim to make services faster for Overseas Filipino Workers, including those in the UAE. The goal is to cut down waiting times and simplify procedures. Digital passes and streamlined travel clearances will be key. This modernisation will…

A debate in Guyana’s Parliament took an unexpected turn when Member of Parliament Vikash Ramkissoon responded in fluent Hindi after an opposition lawmaker questioned his knowledge of the language.

Newly released US Justice Department emails link Emirati diplomat Hind Al-Owais to Jeffrey Epstein in 469 exchanges from 2011-2012. While no charges are filed, the messages, including references to arranging social encounters and introducing her sister, have sparked debate given Epstein's sex trafficking convictions. The files are unverified, and Al-Owais…

The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Finance has introduced a new corporate tax exemption for non-commercial sports organisations. This policy aims to boost the UAE's sports sector and strengthen its global standing. Qualifying entities must be officially recognised and strictly non-commercial. The move is expected to encourage investment and growth…

Kuwait's Cabinet has declared February 25th and 26th, 2026, as public holidays to celebrate National Day and Liberation Day. This announcement grants public sector employees a four-day break, including the weekend, with work resuming on March 1st. The holidays commemorate significant historical events and foster national pride through various public…

The Indus Valley Civilisation probably didn’t disappear all at once. New research points to a long stretch of repeated droughts that may have slowly weakened one of the world’s earliest urban societies. Cities such as Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa, once built around reliable rivers, appear to have struggled as water became…

Pakistan's defence minister Khawaja Asif lambasted past alliances with Washington, stating Islamabad was "used like toilet paper" after serving US interests in Afghanistan. He described terrorism as "blowback" from dictators' past mistakes, lamenting Pakistan's failure to learn from history and its shifting allegiances for short-term gains. The remarks followed a…

French prosecutors on Tuesday appealed for witnesses after a former teacher was charged with the aggravated rape and sexual assault of 89 minors over more than five decades across multiple countries, in what authorities described as an unusually extensive abuse case.

The Holy Quran Museum in Mecca has unveiled a rare folio from the legendary ‘Blue Quran’, a 9th-century manuscript renowned for its deep blue parchment and gold ink. This significant exhibit highlights the rich history of Islamic calligraphy and manuscript art, reinforcing Saudi Arabia's role in safeguarding global religious heritage.

Iranian security forces have been accused of executing wounded anti-regime protesters inside hospitals, including patients lying in beds with IV lines and breathing tubes, according to a report by the New York Post. The account alleges that officers entered medical facilities to identify injured demonstrators and shot some of them…