Robbie Williams Sets UK Record With 16th No. 1 Album

Robbie Williams has scored his 16th UK No 1 album, surpassing a tally set by the Beatles in 2000 to become the all-time chart record holder. Britpop, Williams’ homage to the lairy and zeitgeist-setting guitar music of the mid-1990s, went straight to No 1 in its first week of release. All but one of his […]

Children and Teens Roundup: Best New Picture Books and Novels

The Good Deed Dogs by Emma Chichester Clark, Walker, £12.99Three very good dogs’ attempts to help others keep backfiring with chaotic consequences – until they pull off a successful kitten rescue in this exuberantly charming picture book. Auntie’s Bangles by Dean Atta and Alea Marley, Orchard, £12.99Everyone misses Auntie, especially the jingle of her jewellery; but eventually Theo and […]

Melania Trump Hosts White House Screening for Amazon Film

Melania Trump hosted a black-tie sneak preview of her Amazon MGM Studios film at the White House on Saturday night, sources told Page Six. Sources said that the expected guest list for the Brett Ratner-directed documentary, which opens Jan. 30, included husband President Trump and son Barron, Queen Rania of Jordan, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Erika Kirk, […]

Buying Property in Saudi Arabia: What to Know in 2026

Foreigners, for the first time, are allowed to buy property in Saudi Arabia from January 2026, marking one of the most significant shifts in the Kingdom’s real estate policy in decades. The new law, approved in July 2025, permits non-Saudis to own property within designated zones, opening the door to expats, regional investors and international buyers who […]

Rare update on Michael Schumacher’s recovery

Michael Schumacher, the seven-time Formula One world champion, is reportedly no longer bed-bound more than 12 years after a severe ski accident, according to multiple recent news reports. Sources close to the Schumacher family say the 57-year-old can now sit upright in a wheelchair and be moved around his residences in Majorca and near Lake […]

UAE leads global autonomous systems, future engineering

The UAE continues to consolidate its global standing in the field of autonomous and unmanned systems and future engineering, in accordance with national directives led by the wise leadership, notably the UAE Strategy for Artificial Intelligence and UAE Centennial 2071, aimed at establishing the country as a global hub for advanced technologies and the knowledge-based […]

Sharjah to host 63 teams from 16 countries at 8th AWST in February

 As the countdown begins for the eighth edition of the Arab Women Sports Tournament (AWST), Sharjah Women’s Sports has announced full organisational, technical, and logistical readiness, with all concerned entities prepared to welcome the biennial sporting event, scheduled to take place from 2nd to 12th February across 10 sports venues located in three cities within […]

King Khalid Airport opens Terminal 2, capacity to 14m

Terminal 2 at King Khalid International Airport has officially opened, marking the completion of a major redevelopment project for Terminals 1 and 2. The upgrades aim to expand capacity and modernize one of Saudi Arabia’s busiest aviation hubs. The inauguration was led by Prince Faisal bin Bandar, Emir of Riyadh, who highlighted Riyadh’s growth as […]

GLMC 2026 Opens Tomorrow in Riyadh Under Royal Patronage

Under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Riyadh will host tomorrow the third edition of the Global Labor Market Conference (GLMC). The conference will be held under the theme “Future in Progress,” with high-level participation from decision-makers, thought leaders, and experts from around the world.Minister of […]

Miami to host Zayed Charity Run 2026

Miami is preparing to host the 18th edition of the Zayed Charity Run – Miami 2026, scheduled to take place on 31st January in Coconut Grove, marking the first international stop of the initiative this year. Miami will be followed by Budapest, Hungary, in May, reflecting the expanding global reach of the run and its […]