April 7, 2026

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Al Ain Zoo records 390 animal births in 2025

Al Ain Zoo has welcomed approximately 390 newborn animals by the end of December, with 65 percent belonging to endangered species, underscoring the success of its sustainable population programmes. The zoo said the births reflect its ongoing commitment to wildlife conservation and the protection of global biodiversity. Species recorded include Addax, Addra Mhorr Gazelle, African […]

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South Africa secure first win as Mali, Zambia draw

South Africa defeated Angola 2-1 in their match held today at Marrakech Stadium at the start of the first round of Group B fixtures at the Africa Cup of Nations, currently taking place in Morocco. With the result, South Africa secured their first three points in the group. Later today, Egypt will face Zimbabwe in […]

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Saudi Arabia arrests 17,880 illegal residents in week

Saudi security authorities have arrested 17,880 people residing illegally in the Kingdom over the past week, following a series of coordinated inspection campaigns, the Ministry of Interior announced on Saturday. Operations and violations The arrests were made during joint operations conducted between December 11 and December 17 by security forces in cooperation with relevant government […]

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Saudi Arabia to mandate e-salary system for domestic workers

Saudi Arabia will begin enforcing a mandatory system for paying the salaries of all domestic workers through official electronic channels starting January 1, 2026, a move aimed at strengthening wage protection and increasing transparency in employment relationships. The decision, announced by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, requires employers to transfer salaries via approved […]

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Does cutting carbs help with weight loss?

This article is more than 1 month old Weight loss is about consuming fewer calories than you burn, and reducing your intake of refined carbohydrates can play a part in that This is a bit of a grey area, says Bethan Crouse, a performance nutritionist at Loughborough University. She wouldn’t advise the athletes she works with to […]

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Saudi opens property purchases to non-residents via digital ID

Saudi Arabia will allow non-Saudi, non-resident foreigners to purchase property in the Kingdom using a digital identification system, following a Cabinet decision approved last week. The measure authorises the General Real Estate Authority, in coordination with the Ministry of Interior, the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority, the National Information Centre and other relevant agencies, […]

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UAE President receives French President 

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today welcomed His Excellency Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, who is on a working visit to the country. The meeting was held at the Zayed National Museum in Abu Dhabi, where His Highness welcomed the French President. The two leaders exchanged New Year greetings […]

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