The UK’s Harrow School will open its first Middle East campus in Dubai this September. Harrow School is opening its first campus in the Gulf. Harrow International School Dubai is on track to open in September 2026, making it the first Harrow school anywhere in the region. According to The National, the campus is about … Read more
A former Air Canada captain has been charged by Canadian authorities after allegedly operating hundreds of commercial passenger flights over a period of nearly 17 years without holding the licence legally required for airline captains. The case has attracted international attention and raised questions about credential verification and regulatory oversight within the aviation industry. According … Read more
The US State Department has dismantled birth tourism networks abroad and revoked the visas of those involved. The US State Department says it has broken up several birth tourism networks operating overseas and revoked the visas of foreign nationals linked to them. In a series of statements posted on June 10, the department said no … Read more
An Ebola outbreak in Central Africa has renewed pressure on world leaders to finalize a global pandemic agreement. A growing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa has renewed pressure on world leaders to finalize a long-delayed global pandemic agreement. A group of former heads of state and senior health figures published an open letter on June … Read more
A new study finds the number of active conflicts worldwide reached its highest point since World War II in 2025. The world recorded more active conflicts in 2025 than in any year since World War II, according to a new study from the Peace Research Institute Oslo. Published this week in the institute’s annual report, … Read more
Three new Space42 satellites are now fully operational, expanding the UAE’s Earth observation network to five radar satellites. Three advanced UAE satellites have gone live, strengthening the country’s ability to respond to disasters and track climate change. Abu Dhabi-based Space42 announced that Foresight-3, Foresight-4, and Foresight-5 are now fully operational after completing their commissioning and … Read more
The Emirates Red Crescent has allocated Dh36.7 million in humanitarian aid to support Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. The UAE has announced a Dh36.7 million ($9.9 million) humanitarian aid package for Gaza to strengthen relief efforts in the enclave. The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) confirmed the allocation, which forms part of the country’s wider response … Read more
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
Qatar Airways is raising its daily Doha to Dubai flights from two to five this summer. Qatar Airways is increasing its flights between Doha and Dubai from two to five daily services. The Dubai Media Office shared the update, and the airline confirmed the expansion began on June 5, 2026. The route connects Hamad International … Read more
Hanan Mohammed Jawad and Bakhita Al Mheiri have become the first Emirati women to command Emirates aircraft, both now flying the Boeing 777. Two Emirati pilots have made history at Emirates. Hanan Mohammed Jawad and Bakhita Al Mheiri have been promoted to captain, becoming the first Emirati women to reach the rank at the airline. … Read more