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Qatar bans exiting the country without paying traffic fines

Qatar will ban individuals from leaving the country if they have numerous unpaid traffic fines. This restriction will be enforced starting September 1 and is one of several traffic regulations established by the Ministry of Interior. The Ministry of Interior in Qatar, through the General Directorate of Traffic, announced the regulations and procedures for obtaining […]

Human development is lacking in 90% of countries as per a UN report

New York: The latest flagship UN report on human development warns that multiple crises are halting progress on human development, which is going backwards in the overwhelming majority of countries. The 2021-2022 Human Development Report (HDR) – which is titled “Uncertain Times, Unsettled Lives: Shaping our Future in a Transforming World” – paints a picture […]

Here’s the list of countries with the most public holidays

Who wouldn’t like to be compensated for their time off? According to new research, some nations are far luckier than others and enjoy up to a month’s worth of annual public holidays. The holiday car rental experts at StressFreeCarRental.com have identified the best places to live around the world for those trying to bank as many days […]

Here is the list of the top 10 most visited countries worldwide

More than 90 million tourists worldwide flock to the top ten global holiday locations every year, according to new research. Here are the top ten holiday destinations: Barcelona, La Sagrada Familia, Spain – Perhaps coming as no surprise, Spain’s most popular tourist attraction is the famous Segrada Familia in its most famous city, Barcelona. According to Statista and […]

Two friends buy a Caribbean island to start their own country

Although, many would find owning a private island would seem like a privilege reserved for the elite, a group of individuals have proven that it’s more attainable than you might think. The co-founders of Let’s Buy An Island, Gareth Johnson and Marshall Mayer, a project that began in 2018 — set out to do exactly what […]

A teenager’s dream became a reality at the Expo 2020 Dubai

DUBAI: It took 16-year-old Fazil Ummer just three days to visit 192 country pavilions at Expo 2020. The Saudi Arabian-born teenager, who is of Indian descent, has visited Dubai with his family but came to Expo on his own. It is believed he is the first Indian person to have collected stamps on his special passport from all […]

Join in the UAE Golden Jubilee celebrations at Global Village all month long

DUBAI: Global Village, the UAE and wider region’s leading multicultural family destination for culture, shopping, attractions, and entertainment, begins its month-long UAE National Day celebrations on the 50th Flag Day of our Nation. Partnering with Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA), Global Village launches the 50 Years of Togetherness photography contest. The […]

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