Category: International
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Yousra, Laila Elwi warn Gouna audience over AI’s risks
At the El Gouna Film Festival, actresses Yousra and Laila Elwi warned audiences about the risks of artificial intelligence, from creative dependence to children's online safety. Read more →
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Americans Warned of Travel Chaos Risk as Gulf Tensions Rise
The US Embassy in the UAE has warned Americans across the Middle East of possible flight cancellations and airspace closures as Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia raise fears of wider regional escalation. Read more →
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Saudi Arabia hit by Houthi projectile: six hurt and sveveral homes damaged
Six Saudi citizens were injured and several homes and vehicles damaged after a Houthi projectile hit a residential area in Najran on Sunday, Saudi Civil Defense said. Read more →
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Fast-track family visas for Saudi Arabia for skilled professionals
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Interior now allows eligible highly skilled foreign workers to start their family's entry visa process while their own work visa is still being processed. Read more →
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Canada to give high earners more immigration from 3rd November 2026
Canada plans to give more immigration points to high-wage earners and scrap the LMIA requirement for some job offers, a move aimed at speeding up skilled migration and cutting red tape for employers. Read more →
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Saudi Arabia launches live crowd tracker for Grand Mosque, Prophet’s Mosque
Saudi Arabia has rolled out a digital platform that lets Umrah pilgrims check live crowd levels at the Grand Mosque and Prophet's Mosque before they set off, plus an interactive map with nearly 950 landmarks and facilities. Read more →
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Pakistani man’s Kuwait love story and its end
A clearly fictional, illustrative story about a Pakistani man who fell for Kuwait, faced family and cultural hurdles to marry, and later divorced – written to reflect themes many expat families in Kuwait recognise. Read more →
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UAE Visa-on-Arrival Now Open to Six More Nationalities
The UAE has expanded its visa-on-arrival scheme to nationals of six countries, including the Philippines, Indonesia and South Africa, if they hold residence in certain Western countries. Here's what it means if you're one of the many expats from these… Read more →
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Woman’s Cat Vanishes at Airport, Still Not Found After 5 Days
A woman's cat escaped its carrier at Dubai International Airport just before her flight to Sri Lanka. Five days later, she's still waiting for news. Read more →
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What Saudi Arabia’s Latest Visa Crackdown Means
Saudi authorities arrested nearly 14,000 people in a single week for residency, labour and border violations – a reminder for expats in Kuwait who travel or work across the Gulf to keep their papers in order. Read more →