A Dubai-raised doctor explains how training across three countries opened his path to a US residency. Dr. Hasan Al-Ali, who grew up in Dubai, has secured a general surgery residency at the University of Central Florida/HCA Ocala. He reached the placement after completing medical training that spanned three countries. Dr. Al-Ali was born in Iraq … Read more
With temperatures expected to climb as high as 47°C in Makkah this year, here is everything pilgrims need to know about Hajj 2026. Hajj 2026 has officially begun, with over 860,000 foreign pilgrims already arrived in Saudi Arabia and more flying in daily ahead of the pilgrimage’s peak rituals. Saudi authorities expect approximately 1.5 million … Read more
Immigrants paid $10.6 trillion more in taxes than they received in benefits over 30 years, cutting US budget deficits by nearly one-third, according to a new Cato Institute study analyzing three decades of government data. A comprehensive 30-year analysis has found that immigrants have reduced the United States budget deficit by $14.5 trillion between 1994 … Read more
Filipino expat Marvin Jacob Ida won Dh100,000 on his first UAE Lottery attempt and used the prize to cover his hospitalized mother’s medical bills. A Filipino expat’s first attempt at the UAE Lottery has turned into a life-changing moment, bringing hope just when his family needed it most. Marvin Jacob Ida, who has lived in … Read more