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Top 5 Most Consumed Types of Rice Around the World

Rice is one of the most important foods on the planet. It is a primary staple for more than half of the world’s population, with particularly ....

MEIDAM Dubai 2026 Set for September 24–26 at Dubai World

The 11th International Congress of Medical Excellence in Dermatology and Aesthetic Medicine will bring more than 4,500 delegates to Dubai for three ....

Philippines School Shooting Leaves One Dead and Four

A shooting at a high school in the southern Philippines has left at least one person dead and four others injured, according to the governor of South ....

Dubai Parks and Resorts to Reopen on October 7 After Summer

Dubai Parks and Resorts is preparing to welcome visitors back on October 7, 2026, following its seasonal summer closure. The entertainment ....

Sharjah Tragedy: 32-Year-Old Indian Mother of Two Dies

Sharjah: The 32-year-old Indian woman from Kerala who collapsed in her house in Sharjah has died. Dr Afeena Raheem was a qualified dentist by ....

Sharjah’s Coastal Fortified Network Added to UNESCO

Sharjah: The Coastal Fortified Network of South Eastern Arabia in the Emirate of Sharjah has been added to UNESCO’s Tentative List for World ....

HMC to Hold Alzheimer’s Awareness Event in Doha

Doha: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) will hold a public awareness event on Thursday, September 10, 2026, as part of World Alzheimer’s Month, ....

Falcon is Sold for AED 2.1 Million (USD 571,000) in Abu

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 7 September 2026: An Gyr Pure Ultra White falcon achieved a record-breaking sale of AED 2.1 million (USD 571,000) at ....

Back to school in UAE: New campuses welcome students for

For thousands of families across the UAE, August 31 marked the beginning of a new academic year, bringing a mix of excitement and nervousness. While ....

Qatar Photography Center Marks World Photography Day With

Doha is putting photography in the spotlight with an exhibition that combines creativity, community and a glimpse behind the camera. The Qatar ....

Famed soups from around the world

Few dishes carry a country’s identity quite like its national soup. Built from local staples and refined over generations, these bowls tell ....

The World’s Most Atheist Countries: Where Non-Belief Is

Religious identity varies enormously around the world, and measuring atheism is more complicated than simply counting people who say they have no ....

One Tree, Not a Forest: Brazil's Giant Cashew of Pirangi

In northeastern Brazil stands a cashew tree so vast that its branches spread to a circumference of around 500 metres — yet the whole sprawling ....

New Lane on Dubai's Sheikh Zayed Road Boosts Capacity by

Dubai: Dubai's Sheikh Zayed Road has gained a new lane near Burj Khalifa, increasing road capacity by 17 percent and helping reduce peak-hour ....

Beijing Named UNESCO World Capital of Architecture 2029

Paris: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has selected Beijing as the World Capital of Architecture 2029, ....

DP World Signs 50-Year Deal to Develop Fujairah's Al

Dubai: DP World has signed a 50-year concession agreement with the Fujairah Ports Authority to develop and operate Al Rughayalat Port and Dibba Port, ....

AFC Raises Concerns Over FIFA Stake Sale Plan, Calls for

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has raised strong concerns over FIFA’s proposed plan to bring private investment into part of its ....

UEFA and 55 European Associations Oppose FIFA Stake Sale

The dispute over FIFA’s proposed commercial restructuring has escalated, with UEFA and all 55 of its member associations opposing the plan and ....