Category: International
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Fight on Dubai to Tel Aviv Flight Triggers Hijack Alert
A flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after a reported cockpit altercation triggered a hijacking alert, prompting Israel to scramble fighter jets before the plane landed safely. Read more →
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India Looks to China’s Hotan Route as Pakistan Airspace Stays Shut
India is in talks with China to use the Hotan route in Xinjiang as a workaround for Pakistan's continued airspace closure, which has made Delhi-West flights longer and pricier. Read more →
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Jeddah Tower Passes Petronas Height, Still Not Halfway Done
Jeddah Tower has climbed to 454 metres and 113 floors, already taller than the Petronas Towers, but construction still has more than 500 metres to go before it becomes the world's tallest building. Read more →
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Visit Visa Extension: What Kuwait Travellers Should Know
If you're one of the many people in Kuwait who pop over to Dubai or Abu Dhabi for a break, here's what you need to know about extending your UAE visit visa without leaving the country. Read more →
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Spain announced programme to get passport in two years.
Spain has confirmed a two-year fast-track path to citizenship for nationals of 23 countries, mostly in Latin America, plus Portugal, Andorra, the Philippines and Equatorial Guinea. Read more →
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Video – Venezuela in Crisis with 2,595 plus death and please use official Charities only
It feels impossible to find the right words to describe what is happening in Venezuela right now. As I sit here writing this, the news keeps getting worse. The death toll from the twin earthquakes has officially climbed to 2,595,… Read more →
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WhatsApp Is Finally Changing: How to Hide Your Number Forever
I was scrolling through my news feed the other day, and I genuinely had to pause and read the headline (in Khaleej Times) twice. For years, we’ve been forced to sacrifice our personal phone numbers just to fire off a… Read more →
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Which GCC country offers the best Life for Expats in 2026?
Moving past the official brochures and surface-level travel guides reveals that living in the Gulf as an expatriate is a study in subcultures, hidden costs, and unwritten rules. Navigating this landscape requires an understanding of how distinct these six societies… Read more →
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No more Social Media for under 16
In a bold move to tackle the growing crisis surrounding youth mental health and digital safety, Malaysia has officially started enforcing a groundbreaking ban. As of today, children under the age of 16 are legally prohibited from owning social media… Read more →