August 2026

Did you know the longest breath held underwater is 24:03 minutes?  That’s the typical amount of time it takes to watch one…

By Desmond Nleya ABU DHABI, August 9, 2026 — UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent his…

By Staff Reporter  Before a Dubai business owner sits down to close a deal, sponsor a franchise, or even agree to a…

By Desmond Nleya Air travel continues, but passengers are advised to check flight updates as regional tensions remain high Diplomatic efforts to…

By AFP  Sudan Sudan’s ongoing civil war is threatening the integrity of its ancient Meroë pyramids, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known…

By Desmond Nleya Dubai Customs inspectors have foiled an attempt to smuggle 460 grams of 24-karat gold into the UAE after discovering…

By Reuters The Los Angeles County ‌Department of Medical Examiner reported on Friday ⁠that Memphis Grizzlies ⁠forward Brandon Clarke died due to the…

By Staff Reporter MECCA — Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan have signed a trilateral defence agreement in Mecca, pledging to regard an…

By Staff Reporter DAKAR, Senegal — A Senegalese court has sentenced three TikTok influencers to prison after finding them guilty over social…

By Staff Reporter DUBAI – Dubai has been ranked the world’s second-most intelligent city in a new global index by Boston Consulting…