Donald Trump has reinstated the Presidential Fitness Test, aiming to boost youth fitness nationwide. This initiative reverses Obama-era policies that prioritized overall wellness over performance metrics. The revived program includes push-ups, sit-ups, and mile runs, with the goal of fostering a stronger, healthier generation. Critics, however, worry about potential pressure on struggling students and funding challenges for schools.
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Saudi Arabia's Premium Residency program sees great interest. Over 40,000 applications came in since early 2023. The program offers long-term visas and aims to attract global talent. It aligns with Vision 2030's goals for economic diversification. The 'Exceptional Competence' category leads in approvals. The program allows expats to live, work, and invest in Saudi Arabia without a sponsor.
The world's top 10 billionaires, predominantly from the US, dominate industries like technology, e-commerce, and luxury goods. Elon Musk leads with ventures in automotive, space, and AI, while Jeff Bezos revolutionized e-commerce through Amazon. Bernard Arnault, representing Europe, oversees luxury brands under LVMH, and Warren Buffett is renowned for his value investing at Berkshire Hathaway.
Senator Lindsey Graham lauded President Trump's 50% tariff on India for purchasing Russian oil, deeming it a gamechanger. He warned European nations against procuring Russian oil via India, emphasizing the need to cease this practice. Graham asserted that buying cheap Russian oil would become difficult, praising Trump's decisive action to penalize countries supporting Putin's war efforts in Ukraine.
Saudi Arabia’s Q2 2025 budget report shows a 7% rise in non-oil revenues, reaching SR149.861 billion ($39.9 billion), now nearly half of total income. While oil revenues fell 29%, fiscal reforms under Vision 2030 drove stronger tax and non-oil performance. Despite a quarterly deficit of SR34.534 billion ($9.2 billion), spending and debt remain tightly managed.
In early 2025, TikTok intensified content moderation in the UAE, removing over a million videos for violating guidelines. With a 98.2% proactive removal rate, 94% videos were taken down within 24 hours. Nearly 87,000 live hosts were banned, and 140,000 livestreams shut down. Across MENA, 16.5 million videos were removed.
Saudi Arabia will celebrate its 95th National Day on September 23, 2025, under the theme “Our Pride is in Our Nature.” Unveiled by the General Entertainment Authority, the identity highlights six cultural values through symbolic visuals. The campaign honors the Kingdom’s unification and national character, blending tradition with ambition in a unified, forward-looking celebration of pride and heritage.
UAE citizens with babies born abroad must register the birth at a UAE embassy within 30 days for a return document and family record updates. Expatriate residents need a birth certificate, passport, and UAE entry visa for the child. The birth certificate requires MOHAP issuance and MOFA attestation for use in education, healthcare, and legal services.
Legal scholars also raised red flags. The Establishment Clause of the US Constitution prohibits government endorsement of religion. While DHS has not officially responded to requests for clarification, civil liberties groups are reportedly preparing to challenge the campaign in court.
Bahrain approved nine major development projects in 2024. The projects are worth BD 156 million. These projects cover nearly 387,204 square metres. A twin-tower residential block in Capital Governorate is the largest project. Other projects include villas, schools, a bank branch, and an industrial facility. These licences reflect Bahrain’s effort to encourage balanced growth.