In August 2025, QatarEnergy raised diesel prices to QAR 2.05 per liter, reflecting global market shifts, while holding petrol prices steady. Super (95) remains at QAR 2.00/L and Premium (91) at QAR 1.95/L. These monthly adjustments align with international crude benchmarks, ensuring transparent and predictable fuel pricing for residents and businesses.
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Kuwait's College of Applied Sciences (CAS) will begin accepting non-Kuwaiti students from the second semester of the 2025/2026 academic year. Eligibility requires completion of schooling in Kuwait with a local high school certificate, meeting specific academic standards. Tuition fees are unit-based, with a 50% discount for high-achieving students maintaining a GPA of 3.80 or higher after two semesters.
Oman Air, in collaboration with TUI, has launched 'Oman Air Holidays,' a digital platform streamlining travel bookings. This initiative offers bundled flights, hotels, tours, and transfers across 20+ destinations, targeting both inbound tourists and Omani residents. It supports Oman Vision 2040 by boosting tourism and enhancing the nation's competitiveness as a premium travel destination.
Kuwaiti authorities dismantled a major drug distribution network, seizing over 800,000 Lyrica capsules. The operation was directed by an inmate from Central Prison, utilizing air freight from Asia and a rented livestock enclosure for storage and repackaging. This bust highlights Kuwait's commitment to combating international narcotics syndicates and safeguarding public health by intercepting illicit drug flows.
Kuwait's Justice Ministry is set to digitize all legal services soon. This will impact citizens, residents, lawyers, and court staff. Filing cases, receiving notifications, and paying fees will be online. Court procedures will become faster, and judgments will be enforced quickly. The ministry is partnering with Google and Microsoft for this digital shift.
Abu Dhabi’s non-oil foreign trade surged 34.7% in H1 2025 to AED195.4 billion (USD53.2 billion), driven by strong export, import, and re-export growth. The rise reflects successful diversification efforts, advanced infrastructure, and streamlined trade systems. Strategic investments and global trade partnerships continue to position the emirate as a key international trade and logistics hub.
Sheikh Hamdan, the Crown Prince of Dubai, recently shared heartwarming images of his newborn daughter, Hind, on Instagram. Born on March 22, 2025, Hind is his fourth child and is named after his mother, Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum. The touching photos, showing the infant clasping her father's finger and being cradled in his arms, quickly went viral.
Emil Bove, ex-lawyer for Donald Trump, is now a judge. The US Senate confirmed him to the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals. The vote was close, with opposition from Democrats. They raised concerns about his loyalty to Trump. Bove denied any wrongdoing during his confirmation. He will now oversee appeals from Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
Lorenzo Tangira has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 13 years and nine months for the fatal beating of Ramandeep Singh, an Indian-origin security guard, in Auckland in 2023. The unprovoked and brutal attack, during which Singh was kicked and stomped, resulted in severe injuries and his tragic death.