The UAE has officially shifted the school admission age cut-off to December 31 for all institutions starting in August or September. This change aligns the UAE education system with international standards by requiring students to reach the specified age by the end of the calendar year of admission, rather than the previous August 31 deadline. […]
The US government has launched a major initiative, the ‘US Tech Force,’ to recruit top engineers and technology experts for critical roles across federal agencies. This new program is specifically designed to address skills gaps in emerging fields such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), software engineering, and cybersecurity. The initiative involves recruiting technologists for defined, two-year […]
The UAE National Team successfully clinched the Outdoor Badminton World Cup – National Teams Relay Race title after a decisive victory over China, with a final score of 60–54. The championship, which featured 96 players from 12 countries, concluded on Khorfakkan Beach. The UAE team was officially crowned by Sheikh Saeed bin Saqr Al Qasimi, […]
Mariam Mohamed, a 26-year-old fashion student and economics graduate, has made history by being crowned Miss Universe UAE 2025. She will be the first Emirati woman to compete on the global Miss Universe stage next month in Thailand. Driven by her dream to be a “voice for women,” Mariam bridges tradition and modernity, combining her […]
Dubai’s Global Village will welcome 2026 with seven New Year countdowns in one night, marked by fireworks and drone shows celebrating different time zones. The destination will operate extended hours on New Year’s Eve from 4pm to 2am. The celebrations will follow global countdowns: China (8pm), Thailand (9pm), Bangladesh (10pm), India (10.30pm), Pakistan (11pm), Dubai […]
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has revealed details of the Metro Blue Line, which will feature 5 elevated stations, 4 underground stations, 4 future elevated stations, and one underground interchange station. The line will span 30km, including 14.5km above ground and 15.5km underground, and is designed to carry over 350,000 passengers daily. Connecting the […]
Starring Kerala State Award–winner Shamla Hamza, the film delivers a powerful feminist narrative with strong social themes. Ahead of its OTT debut, it joins the league of Malayalam films that thoughtfully explore identity, society, and human resilience. After streaming on Manorama Max, the film is likely to arrive on Amazon Prime Video, following the platform’s […]
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, has shared a breathtaking video of a gravity-defying stunt performed high above the city’s iconic skyline to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Skydive Dubai. The clip shows a daredevil in a striking red outfit swinging from a small aircraft attached to a Skydive […]
The UAE will see fair to partly cloudy weather on Friday, December 12, 2025, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). Clouds are expected to increase by night and into Saturday morning over coastal areas and islands, bringing a chance of rain. Temperatures will reach 29°C in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, and 30°C in […]
The actors were en route to Chennai for “South Unbound,” an event hosted by Jio Hotstar to unveil upcoming projects and shows in South Indian languages. Producer Antony Perumbavoor was also seen traveling with them. Although this photo captures them flying together for the event, Pranav Mohanlal and Nivin Pauly have already shared the screen […]