Delta co-pilot Rustom Bhagwagar The Delta Air Line pilot who was taken into custody straight from the plane on charges of child sexual assault in Contra Costa County, California has been charged with 24 felony counts on Tuesday, according to the Norther California authorities.Indian-origin Rustom Bhagwagar, 34, was taken into custody by a group of…
US President Donald Trump claimed that he played no part in the cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, but suggested that the long-running host was axed due to a “pure lack of TALENT” and mounting financial losses. “Everybody is saying that I was solely responsible for the firing of Stephen Colbert from CBS,…
The project is expanding globally with planned rollouts in Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey, and India to share the Hijrah experience/ Image: Saudi Gazzette Saudi Arabia’s immersive Hijrah experience opens in November. Over 1 million people have already registered. The 470 km route includes 41 restored sites and a Hijrah museum. Part of Vision 2030 to boost…
The Velana International Airport project was co-financed by ADFD alongside the Saudi Fund for Development, Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development, and OPEC Fund for International Development/ Image: WAM The Republic of Maldives and the United Arab Emirates have marked another milestone in a longstanding partnership centered on sustainable development and infrastructure enhancement. Over four…
Mahmoud Khalil files $20 million claim against the Trump administration for arresting him. Palestinian-American activist, Columbia University alumnus Mahmoud Khalil filed a case against the Donald Trump administration seeking $20 million in damages for the harm caused to him by the targeted arrest. Khalil is a green card holder, a permanent resident of the US,…
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is struggling to keep up with a piling number of immigration cases, reaching an all-time high of 11.3 million pending applications.Immigration attorneys said the Trump administration’s efforts to find fraudulent cases have set back the pace of the process and resulted in “massive backlogs” across an immigration system…
Dubai Duty Free saw a surge in chocolate sales, with 2.5 million bars sold in the first half of 2025, driving Dh165 million in revenue/ Image Composite: Instagram Dubai’s airports have become a chocolate lover’s paradise, with a remarkable 2.5 million bars of locally made chocolates sold in just the first half of 2025. This…
Vehicles moving smoothly on Abu Dhabi’s well-planned road network./ Representative Image As Abu Dhabi’s population is projected to rise to 5.4 million by 2040, concerns about potential traffic chaos might seem inevitable. However, transport experts say the emirate has not only prepared for this growth but could actually see less traffic congestion over time, thanks…
Backed by 13 developers and 5 banks, the initiative helps Dubai residents earning Dh15,000 to Dh20,000 buy a home with up to 10% discounts and affordable mortgages (Representative image) For many Dubai residents earning between Dh15,000 and Dh20,000 per month, owning a home has long seemed out of reach, especially with property prices frequently surpassing…
A sea-facing Dh70 million Palm Jumeirah mansion with Bentley interiors and Shah Rukh Khan next door./ Image: Instagram If your dream home involves a blend of ultra-luxury, stunning ocean views, and the chance to spot Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan on a morning jog, then villa number 23 on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah is the epitome…
