Researchers have discovered the purpose of the bizarre clay chimneys located at the base of the Amazon rainforest based on reputable research published in the scientific journal Biotropica. The results are from an extensive field study conducted in and around Manaus, Brazil, led by Serrapilheira Institute, which included the documentation of a record-setting 47 centimetre-high…
50% tax credit rolled out for firms investing in innovation in 2026 in UAE / Image file The UAE Ministry of Finance launched a major tax incentive allowing businesses to claim up to 50% tax credit on research and development (R&D) spending, marking one of the most significant policy moves since the introduction of corporate…
Dubai mall deals, restaurant discounts and fashion sales up to 90% in UAE for Eid 2026 / Image: file Eid Al Fitr 2026 in the UAE is shaping up to be a citywide shopping and lifestyle festival, with major discounts across malls, restaurants, fashion outlets, and family attractions.From free entry experiences and free parking to…
The UAE has confirmed that Friday, March 20, 2026, will be the first day of Eid Al Fitr/Representative Image Eid Al Fitr 2026 will be celebrated on Friday, March 20 across the UAE and several Gulf countries, after the Shawwal crescent moon was not sighted, marking the completion of a 30-day Ramadan. The UAE confirmed…
Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed/Image: WAM A new housing package worth AED4.21 billion has been approved in Abu Dhabi, bringing support to 2,652 Emirati citizens just ahead of Eid Al Fitr 2026, in a move aimed at strengthening family stability and improving living standards across the emirate.The package, approved by H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed…
South Pars natural gas field (Agencies) The already tense situation in the Middle East escalated sharply on Wednesday after Israel struck an Iranian production facility at the South Pars gas field, which Iran shares with Qatar across the Gulf. The attack comes amid a widening regional crisis triggered by a joint US-Israel military operation at…
IShowSpeed faces unexpected situation as team calls NBA AI ad illegal during Kings vs Spurs broadcast (Image via Getty) IShowSpeed is in the middle of a strange situation after an advertisement showing his face aired during an NBA game without his team’s approval. The ad reportedly played during the Sacramento Kings vs San Antonio Spurs…
Iran struck Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City, one of the world’s largest gas export hubs, on Wednesday, causing heavy damage to the key facility.QatarEnergy said in a statement early Thursday that “several of its Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facilities were the subject of missile attacks, causing sizeable fires and extensive further damage” after the earlier…
Pakistan army (PTI file photo) There will be no Republic Day parade in Pakistan this year, as Islamabad has cancelled its March 23 ceremonial event due to the Middle East crisis, which has triggered an oil crisis in Pakistan amid rising tensions in the Gulf region, the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s office confirmed, according to…
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Saudi Arabia’s on Thursday said, the “little trust” Iran had rebuilt with its Arab neighbours was now “completely shattered” after a series of attacks across the Gulf. Speaking in Riyadh after an emergency meeting of Arab nations to address the severe regional escalation, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister…
