Saudi Arabia introduces new daylight saving time

Saudi Arabia will implement daylight saving time across all public and private schools starting Sunday, April 6, 2025

Textbook and uniform fees to become optional as

The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) has announced a new school fee policy that will come into effect from the 2025-26 academic year for all private schools in the emirate.

Over 230,000 visit the Kaaba exhibit in Mecca

A record 234,468 visitors from across the globe explored the First House exhibition during Ramadan, an immersive showcase tracing the history of the Holy Kaaba, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).

Collapse of Chinese-Built tower in Bangkok raises

Authorities are looking into the reasons behind the implosion of the unfinished skyscraper, which buried numerous construction workers, following a powerful 7.7 tremor that struck Myanmar on Friday, felt throughout the region.

Trump imposes 10% US reciprocal tariffs on GCC

Oman has been struck by a 10% reciprocal tariff from the United States, as part of sweeping new trade measures announced by U.S. President Donald Trump that have triggered a global market meltdown and raised fears of a full-scale trade war.

Dubai to launch self-driving taxis in 2026

The Road and Transport Authority targets 25% of all journeys in Dubai to be in autonomous vehicles by 2030.

Shirley Botchwey assumes office as Commonwealth

She is the second African and first African woman to lead the association of 56 countries which make up a third of the world's population and more than a quarter of the United Nations membership.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.0 jolts Japan’s

According to NCS, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 30 kilometres.

Middle East sees 3.1% year-on-year growth as

Global air travel demand continued to rise in February 2025, albeit at a slower pace, with overall passenger traffic up 2.6% year-on-year, according to the latest data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Over 100 injured in fire after gas pipeline

In a statement, the state's disaster management unit said that efforts were underway to rescue trapped residents, with several people receiving treatment for burns, Al Jazeera reported.

Elon Musk shares photos of Earth’s poles

The crew will perform 22 scientific experiments over the course of the mission, including growing mushrooms in space for the first time ever and taking X-rays of the human body in orbit, also never attempted before.

“I’m going to my father’s home

Williams said she would love to share her experience up in the space with ISRO, and said it was great how India put its foot forward in the space sector, being a fellow democracy.