South Africa secure first win as Mali, Zambia draw

South Africa defeated Angola 2-1 in their match held today at Marrakech Stadium at the start of the first round of Group B fixtures at the Africa Cup of Nations, currently taking place in Morocco. With the result, South Africa secured their first three points in the group. Later today, Egypt will face Zimbabwe in […]

Saudi Arabia arrests 17,880 illegal residents

Saudi security authorities have arrested 17,880 people residing illegally in the Kingdom over the past week, following a series of coordinated inspection campaigns, the Ministry of Interior announced on Saturday. Operations and violations The arrests were made during joint operations conducted between December 11 and December 17 by security forces in cooperation with relevant government […]

Saudi Arabia to mandate e-salary system for domestic workers

Saudi Arabia will begin enforcing a mandatory system for paying the salaries of all domestic workers through official electronic channels starting January 1, 2026, a move aimed at strengthening wage protection and increasing transparency in employment relationships. The decision, announced by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, requires employers to transfer salaries via approved […]

Does cutting carbs help with weight loss?

Weight loss is about consuming fewer calories than you burn, and reducing your intake of refined carbohydrates can play a part in that This is a bit of a grey area, says Bethan Crouse, a performance nutritionist at Loughborough University. She wouldn’t advise the athletes she works with to completely cut out carbohydrates – foods such as […]

Saudi opens property purchases to non-residents via digital ID

Saudi Arabia will allow non-Saudi, non-resident foreigners to purchase property in the Kingdom using a digital identification system, following a Cabinet decision approved last week. The measure authorises the General Real Estate Authority, in coordination with the Ministry of Interior, the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority, the National Information Centre and other relevant agencies, […]

UAE President receives French President 

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today welcomed His Excellency Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, who is on a working visit to the country. The meeting was held at the Zayed National Museum in Abu Dhabi, where His Highness welcomed the French President. The two leaders exchanged New Year greetings […]

inside Coco Chanel’s sun-kissed sanctum for art’s superstars

The French fashion designer’s lavish Mediterranean villa was frequented by everyone from Dalí to Garbo to Stravinsky to Churchill. It has now been lovingly restored – with a thrillingly bolstered library It is the place where Salvador Dalí painted The Enigma of Hitler, a haunting landscape featuring a giant telephone receiver that seems to be […]

How AI Is Reshaping Jobs in the UAE, Pressuring Businesses and Workers

AI is no longer a future promise in the UAE. It is already shaping how people work, how companies invest, and how residents think about their careers.  Two recent reports — from enterprise technology firm Kyndryl and consulting giant PwC — suggest the country has reached a turning point. Businesses are starting to see returns […]

Andersson secures Pole Position for Grand Prix of Sharjah 2025

Jonas Andersson, driving boat number “1” for Team Sweden, claimed the fastest lap title in today’s renowned “Qualifications” held on Saturday, December 20, on Khalid Lagoon. The event is part of the “Grand Prix of Sharjah,” the final round of the F1H2O World Championship held in Sharjah under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin […]

Rajab crescent sighted, marks start of Ramadan countdown

The crescent moon of Rajab, the seventh month in the Hijri calendar and one of Islam’s four sacred months, has been successfully sighted in Abu Dhabi, confirming Sunday as the first day of the month. Rajab holds particular significance for Muslims as it marks the beginning of the final spiritual approach toward Ramadan, which traditionally follows the completion of […]