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Inside the world's hottest city where fish boil in the sea and birds fall from the sky
Kuwait City, once known as a blissful "Marseilles of the Gulf", is now witnessing heat so extreme that animals are being cooked alive. The Middle Eastern metropolis has become a clear indicator of the harrowing effects of climate change, with...

GCC Passport Departments Review Launch of Unified Tourist Visa: What Travelers Need to Know
GCC Unified Tourist Visa: With the introduction of a Unified GCC tourist visa, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) wish to make significant progress by increasing regional travel. The GCC Secretary-General, Jassim Mohammed Al-Budaiwi, recently met...

What can be done to solve UAE traffic congestion?
A new survey has confirmed what many motorists in the UAE know all too well – traffic congestion is a major headache for anyone travelling by road. The research, based on canvassing 1,021 people in the country, found 86 per cent of motorists...

‘Student-led protests turned into mass uprising’: Shadik Kayem
Abu Shadik Kayem -Photo: Collected By Jubayer Ibn Kamal DHAKA, July 5, 2025 (BSS) – Abu Shadik Kayem was one of the key student leaders during the July uprising that led to oust autocratic ruler Sheikh Hasina on August 5, 2024. From the very...

UK Re-Establishes Diplomatic Relations With Syria In First Ministerial Visit For 14 Years
(MENAFN- Caribbean News Global) Foreign Secretary's visit to Syria marks first by a UK minister in 14 years and renews the UK and Syria's diplomatic relationship. Commitment to support Syria as the new government seeks to rebuild Syria's economy,...

From prestige to power: How luxury spending reflects the UAE’s economic strategy
Look closer, and a different picture emerges—one of calculated strategy, global positioning, and economic foresight. But how did luxury spending evolved in the Middle East? Well, the reason may lie in a simple answer: through oil, the country...

Arab Nations Condemn Damascus Suicide Bombing
(MENAFN- IANS) Kuwait City, June 23 (IANS) Several Arab countries, including Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia and Qatar, on Monday condemned the suicide bombing at a Damascus church in Syria which has so far killed at least 22...
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Kia Middle East and Africa's "Tribes of Arabia" Docu-Series Explores Culture and Heritage Across the Arabian Peninsula with the Kia Tasman
(MENAFN- Ogilvy) Dubai, United Arab Emirates, July 1, 2025: In an exciting announcement, Kia Middle East and Africa unveils Tribes of Arabia, a cinematic, documentary-style road trip series that charts an unforgettable journey across the heart of...

Saudi Arabia opens year-round Umrah access to Gulf citizens and residents
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced that citizens and residents of Gulf countries can now perform Umrah at any time of the year. The decision allows citizens of Gulf Co-operation Council states – the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman...

How Arab monarchies enable Western aggression against defiant leaders
For decades, the specter of a Third World War loomed large in my mind, fueled by youthful readings of Nostradamus’s prophecies and shaped by early global events when I was a student of Bayero University Kano (BUK). One defining moment was Saddam...
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Extensive Visually-Significant Stellate-Like Pseudoexfoliative Deposition on an Intraocular Lens Implant of Pseudophakic Eye: Insights for Unusual Presentation [Response to Letter]
Abdelwahab Aleshawi,1 Mohammad Ali Al Qudah,1 Hamad Alazmi,2 Ahmed Al Sharie,2 Haya Sufyan Elnagar Jnr,3 Hosni Alzoubi,1 Saad Almutairi,2 Seren Al Beiruti,1 Rami Al-Dwairi1 1Department of Special Surgery, Division of Ophthalmology, Faculty of...

GCC on high alert as Israel-Iran conflict threatens regional stability
KUWAIT CITY: As direct hostilities between Israel and Iran escalate into what observers are describing as a phase of near-total military devastation, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) convened an emergency meeting to address the widening regional...

Jazeera Airways direct to Yerevan starting July 8
Travel, Tourism & Hospitality June 2025 125 Jazeera Airways, Kuwait's leading low-cost carrier, will launch direct flights between Kuwait and Yerevan, Armenia, starting 8 July 2025, providing an affordable and thrilling travel option for...
High GDP doesn’t mean rich citizens: These countries rank by real wealth
KUWAIT CITY: GDP per capita is widely used as a proxy for gauging a country’s average living standards. In broad terms, a higher GDP per capita indicates greater economic resources available per individual, a common benchmark for national...

Which City Is the Hottest Today? A Global Weather Snapshot for June 30, 2025
On this Monday, June 30, 2025, temperatures around the globe continue to reflect a summer marked by extremes. While some major cities are sweltering under oppressive heat, others are still enjoying unusually mild weather for the season....

Building the future: Radisson’s regional blueprint is steering expansion across Saudi Arabia and beyond
As Saudi Arabia ramps up its tourism and hospitality agenda, Radisson Hotel Group is placing bold bets across the kingdom and beyond. We caught up with Basel Talal, Radisson’s Managing Director, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait & Levant, Radisson Hotel Group...

Nature unleashed: Lightning, tornadoes and wild storm photos
USA TODAY The shoreline reflects a lightning bolt as an afternoon thunderstorm moves over Daytona Beach. The National Lightning Safety Council encourages people to head indoors after hearing the first clap of thunder.Nigel Cook, USA TODAY...

Ben Guerir ranks among the World’s hottest cities on Sunday
Ben Guerir was listed among the hottest places on Earth on Sunday morning, according to Eldorado Weather, a website that tracks global temperatures. Ben Guerir recorded a temperature of 46.4 degrees Celsius, placing it in tenth position worldwide....

Where to Skate and Ski in the MENA Region This Season
While temperatures soar across the region, a number of destinations offer year-round access to ice skating, skiing, and snow play for you and your friends or family. The following cool escapes make it possible to enjoy your favorite winter...