RAK Properties now accepts Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT for Mina homes via Hubpay’s regulated platform/Representative Image In a strategic move to broaden global investor access and embrace financial innovation, RAK Properties has teamed up with fintech firm Hubpay to allow international buyers to purchase real estate in Ras Al Khaimah using cryptocurrencies. The initiative targets…
A seemingly routine US tourist visa application by a financially secure Indian family has gone viral after their unexpected rejection triggered a wider debate on Reddit about fairness, bias, and transparency in American visa processes.In a detailed Reddit post that has since gained traction, a 36-year-old IT professional, posting under the handle @Fun-Mind8782, shared his…
Google hit with $3.5 billion EU fine (AP) European Union regulators on Friday fined Google 2.95 billion euros ($3.5 billion) for breaching competition rules by favoring its own digital advertising services. The penalty marks the fourth antitrust fine the tech giant has faced in the EU.The European Commission, the bloc’s executive branch and top antitrust…
The Sharjah Film Platform 2025 runs November 14–23 with an Early Bird Pass granting unlimited access for 40 AED/Image: WAM Returning for its 8th edition, the Sharjah Film Platform (SFP) will take place from 14 to 23 November 2025, featuring a rich international and regional film programme across multiple venues in Sharjah. With the Early…
UAE’s September hosts global events, from healthcare innovations to real estate, hunting exhibitions, and international conferences/ Image: WAM The UAE is preparing for a bustling September, with a lineup of global events and activities that highlight its growing reputation as a leading international hub for business, tourism, and specialized conferences. As the nation becomes a…
Rayyan Arkan Dikha, an 11-year-old boy who went viral for his calm dance on the bow of a traditional longboat, performed during the Pacu Jalur longboat race festival. (Pictured credit: AFP) Western Indonesia’s centuries-old Pacu Jalur boat race has taken on a new life this year after an 11-year-old boy’s viral dance moves helped attract…
Sharjah’s first Global PR Challenge at IGCF 2025 brings 20 students in 10 teams to create real-world communication solutions/image: WAM As Sharjah prepares to host the 14th International Government Communication Forum (IGCF) on September 10–11, 2025, the emirate is introducing a series of youth-led competitions, including the inaugural Global PR Challenge, Sharjah Edition. These initiatives…
Dubai welcomed 9.88 million international visitors in the first half of 2025/Image: Pexels TL;DR: Dubai welcomed 9.88 million international visitors in the first half of 2025, a 6% increase over H1 2024. The surge is anchored in air connectivity, strong hotel performance, global business and leisure events, and recognitions like Certified Autism Destination™ status. Strategic…
Donald Trump and Peter Navarro White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said that US President Donald Trump should be considered for a Nobel Prize in economics for his “fundamental restructuring” of global trade.Speaking to Fox Business Network on Thursday, Navarro argued that Trump had “taught the world trade economics” by taking a hard stance on…
The upcoming campaign with Timothée Chalamet for Lucid Motors’ Lucid Gravity is set to launch this fall/ Image: LUCID Motors Saudi-backed electric vehicle maker Lucid Motors has surprised both the film world and auto industry by naming Timothée Chalamet, one of Hollywood’s most distinctive and influential actors as the new face of the brand in…
