Maha Al Sibai Jewellery Partners with Divine Solitaires to Elevate the Natural Diamond Experience

Dubai, UAE – 18th June 18, 2026  Maha Al Sibai Jewellery is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Divine Solitaires, the internationally recognized diamond company renowned for its commitment to transparency, exceptional quality, and lifetime value assurance. Through this collaboration, clients of Maha Al Sibai Jewellery will gain access to Divine Solitaires’ premium natural […]

Mbappé stunner leads France past Senegal scare

This was an ominous start from the World Cup favourites. A spluttering first-half performance gave way to a second period characterised by a combination of physical intensity and technical ability that few club sides, never mind nations, can match. Add a record-breaking double for Kylian Mbappé and some superlative playmaking from Michael Olise, and this was very […]

Saudi Arabia warns of fines up to SR900 for illegal vehicle window tinting

 Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Traffic has warned motorists against violating vehicle window tinting regulations, saying offenders could face fines ranging from SR500 to SR900. The authority said rear window tinting is permitted provided it does not exceed 30 per cent, a level intended to balance privacy with road safety while helping reduce heat inside […]

Text of US-Iran deal

Overview The United States released the full text of US-Iran memorandum of understanding (MOU) following weeks of negotiations, potentially ending the conflict over Iran’s nuclear weapons. Washington and Tehran have agreed in principle to an MOU aimed at immediately ending military hostilities and negotiating a comprehensive “final deal” within a maximum of 60 days (extendable by mutual […]

Iran to ‘instantly’ reopen Hormuz

The signing of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding to end the Middle East war means Tehran will reopen the Strait of Hormuz “instantly” and the American blockade of Iranian ports will end “immediately”, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday. The memorandum “shall enter into force with immediate effect and as a first step, […]

Five-second rule is a myth

You drop a piece of cucumber on the floor. Do you immediately throw it in the bin or reassure yourself of the age-old “five-second rule” and reckon it’s fine to pop it in your mouth after a quick rinse? If you fall into the latter camp, John Tregoning, professor of vaccine immunology at Imperial College London, has […]

US-Iran ceasefire agreement to be public soon

 Details began to emerge on Tuesday of the U.S. and Iran’s interim agreement to end the war in the Middle East, with U.S. President Donald Trump saying it will rule out a nuclear weapon for Tehran and a U.S. official ​saying it allows Iran to sell oil upon signing. The memorandum of understanding signed this week, though yet […]

UAE President meets EU leaders

Évian-les-Bains: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with António Costa, President of the European Council, and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, on the sidelines of the G7 Summit being hosted by France in Évian-les-Bains. The meeting discussed cooperation between the UAE and the European Union and ways to […]

Messi makes World Cup history with Algeria stunner

Lionel Messi has spent years rewriting football’s record books and he added another remarkable chapter against Algeria. He has opened Argentina’s World Cup campaign scoring a banger. In what was his 200th senior appearance for Argentina, Messi became the first player in history to feature in six different FIFA World Cups. The 39 year old […]

Barakah attack condemned, global nuclear safety

A wide international coalition, including the UAE, EU and dozens of countries such as the US, UK, France, Saudi Arabia and Japan, has issued a joint statement condemning a drone attack near the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in the UAE. The May 17, 2026 strike, attributed to armed factions in Iraq, targeted electrical infrastructure outside […]