Schools, offices shut as heavy rain returns to desert UAE
Schools and many offices were closed across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday as heavy rains returned to the desert country just two weeks after record downpours that experts linked to climate change. A lightning storm with high winds…
Indian Prodigy, 17, Makes Chess History
Gukesh Dommaraju will face reigning champion Ding Liren from China for another piece of history, after being the youngest player to win the prestigious Candidates Tournament. Gukesh Dommaraju. Photo: Maria Emelianova/chess.com A 17-year-old from India will become the youngest player…
Meet Saudi Arabia’s first-ever Miss Universe contestant, Rumy Alqahtani
Saudi Arabia has made its inaugural entry into Miss Universe 2024, Al-Monitor, a Middle East news platform, is reporting. This will be the first time the Arabic nation will compete in this global pageant. The country, known for being reticent…
Sania Mirza receives major win after her divorce from Shoaib Malik
Sania Mirza adds a new feather to her cap as she wins NDTV’s Indian of the Year award! The NDTV Awards saw numerous A-listers flaunting their grace and poise, from politicians, and business leaders to film and sports personalities. The…
Saudi Arabia wins Guinness World Records for boring achievements
Saudi Arabia has won Guinness World Records for boring achievements, such as having the ‘largest dental hospital’ after paying the firm in a new alleged ‘whitewashing’ ruse. This week, GWR announced ten new awards for the country, a decision which…
Saudi Arabia grants Visa-Free Umrah access to these countries
Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced that people from some countries like Europe, the UK, and the US can now do Umrah without needing a visa. This makes it easier for pilgrims and fits with Saudi Arabia’s goals for…
Saudi Arabia Has Not Joined BRICS, Offical Says
Despite initial reports last month that it formerly accepted the invitation, Saudi Arabia has yet to join BRICS officially. The Middle-Eastern nation was one of multiple countries invited to join the bloc in August 2023, but according to a Saudi…
BRICS Holds $45 Trillion in Wealth After Saudi Arabia Joins
In what is certainly a key byproduct of the alliance’s expansion, BRICS now holds $45 trillion in combined wealth after Saudi Arabia joined. Indeed, the economic alliance introduced five new countries that are set to be key parts of the…
Saudi Arabia prepares to open first alcohol store for diplomats
Saudi Arabia is gearing up to open its first alcohol store in Riyadh. The plans are groundbreaking for a country that prohibits purchasing or consuming the substance. According to Reuters, the store will only serve non-Muslim diplomats. Although there has…
India Prime Minister Opens Hindu Temple On Razed Mosque Site
India’s PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated a grand temple to Hindu god Ram in the flashpoint city of Ayodhya. The temple replaces a 16th-Century mosque razed by Hindu mobs in 1992. The demolition had sparked nationwide riots in which nearly…