25 of the world’s best sandwiches

Is there a food more humble yet universally adored than the sandwich? And while one person’s go-to hamburger snack might be another’s katsu sando or chivito, there’s hardly a country on the planet that doesn’t turn to some type of bread with something stuffed inside it to cure a craving. Traveling the world’s sandwiches is, in a […]

Can technology fix fashion’s sizing crisis?

A pair of jeans could easily be a size 10 by one brand and a size 14 in another, leaving customers confused and disheartened. It has led to a global deluge of returns, costing fashion retailers an estimated £190bn a year as would-be shoppers wonder what size they’re meant to buy from which store. I […]

ADNEC hopes to break Guinness World Record for largest inflatable pool float

The much-anticipated Abu Dhabi International Boat Show (ADIBS) 2025 will return to the capital from November 20 to 23. The event is organised by ADNEC Group, a Modon company, and promises an expanded lineup of family-friendly activities, live entertainment and exciting waterfront experiences for all ages at the ADNEC Marina Hall. In the lead-up to […]

Understanding the Health Risks of Thermal Paper in Receipts

A Medical Perspective by Dr. Renuka RamasamySpecialist Family Medicine – International Modern Hospital** In recent years, growing attention has been directed toward the health risks associated with thermal paper—especially the type used for printing invoices, receipts, and point-of-sale transactions. While most people handle receipts daily, few are aware of the chemicals embedded in this type […]

Emirates Society of Colorectal Surgery Concludes the 3rd International Congress Under the Leadership of Dr. Sara Al Bastaki

The 3rd International Colorectal Surgery Conference Concludes Today Dubai, United Arab Emirates – November 16, 2025 The 3rd International Colorectal Surgery Conference concluded today at Raffles Dubai, in a high-level scientific event organized by the Emirates Society of Colorectal Surgery, under the leadership of Dr. Sara Al Bastaki, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon and the first Emirati […]

Saudi to offer foreign home buyers ‘lifetime’ residency

Saudi Arabia will grant “lifetime” residency to foreigners who buy a home there worth at least SAR4 million ($1 million), under new rules allowing full foreign ownership for the first time. Dar Global CEO Ziad El Chaar, who is familiar with the regulation, said the law will take effect on January 28, granting freehold ownership across […]

Latifa bint Mohammed meets with head of Uzbekistan’s of Creative Economy and Tourism

H.H. Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, met with Gagane Umerova, head of the Department of Creative Economy and Tourism at the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, on the sidelines of the 27th General Conference of the International Council of Museums (ICOM […]

Emirates Dermatology Conference unveils two new drugs for first time in UAE

Dr. Al-Naeem stated that the UAE—one of the earliest and fastest countries in registering pharmaceuticals—has become a preferred destination for global drug manufacturers to launch their latest products annually. He noted that the directives of the nation’s wise leadership emphasise providing the most advanced international medications to citizens and residents to alleviate their pain and […]

Saudi sports minister promises to host ‘most exciting World Cup ever’

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Sport, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki al-Faisal, has said that the Kingdom is determined to deliver “the most exciting World Cup ever hosted” when it stages football’s biggest tournament in 2034. Speaking on a panel at the inaugural TOURISE tourism conference in Riyadh, Prince Abdulaziz said the Kingdom’s transformation through sport, tourism, and […]