Dubai has announced a four-day Eid Al Fitr holiday for public sector employees from March 19 to March 22, 2026. Private sector workers will also enjoy a holiday, potentially extending to March 22. March salaries will be paid early on March 17 to aid p…
Pics: North Korea’s Kim, Daughter Try New Pistols At Shooting Range
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a munitions factory on Wednesday, state media KCNA reported, releasing photographs that showed him touring the facility with his teenage daughter and the pair test-firing handguns.
Legal migration to the EU
In 2024, the number of international migrants worldwide amounted to 304 million, representing 3.7 % of the total population, according to data from the United Nations (UN). Their share of the population has gone up slightly compared to 1990, when 154 million international migrants represented 2.9 % of the population. With 94 million, Europe hosted more migrants than any other region in the world. As a share of the population, Europe comes second with 12.6 % after North America with 15.9 %.
How An Uber Engineer Rose To Senior Director, Tripled His Salary In 6 Years
A 39-year-old senior director of engineering at Uber from Mountain View, California, rose through the ranks far more quickly than most professionals in Big Tech.
US, China Trade Talks Set To Focus On Soybean Purchases
Soybeans are likely to be on the agenda when trade chiefs from the US and China next meet, a conversation that could shed light on when Beijing plans to resume purchases in earnest.
China positions itself as force for global stability at its annual Congress
China is signaling it will stay focused on technology and economic growth, even as U.S. tensions with Iran rise.
SA Liberals dump candidate who said homosexuality ‘opens up demonic realms’ after initially standing by him
Party leader Ashton Hurn confirms Carston Woodhouse will not run for Liberals in SA’s state election, but says ‘people are entitled to have their views’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily…
As war spikes gas prices, drivers wonder how long it will last – and if they should go electric
Oil and gasoline prices are rising as the war in Iran intensifies and other global conflicts affect supply.
Opinion: Opinion | The Big ‘Oil’ Lesson For India As Hormuz Chokes
The fact is, we have neglected the oil and gas sector for the last 20 years. Many of us got carried away with the West-led “demonise oil, prioritise green energy” narrative.
John Lewis pays first annual staff bonus in four years as profits rise
Payment of 2% at employee-owned partnership follows sales increase to £13.4bnThe owner of John Lewis and Waitrose has paid an annual bonus to workers for the first time in four years after underlying profits rose by 6%.The retail group’s employees – wh…