Schools across the UAE reopened on Monday, January 5, 2026, welcoming around 1.1 million students from kindergarten through Grade 12 for the second term of the 2025–2026 academic year. The term will run for 69 school days. Centralised examinations have been scrapped, with school-based assessments replacing them to diversify evaluation methods and support student performance. […]
f 2025 was the year of surprise engagements, 2026 is shaping up to be the year of blockbuster weddings. From global music superstars to football legends and Hollywood’s most loved couples, the upcoming wedding calendar reads like a red carpet guest list. Here are the most talked-about celebrity weddings the world is waiting for in 2026. Cristiano […]
The international awards season is officially underway. The 83rd Golden Globe Awards will take place on 11 January 2026 in Los Angeles, marking the first major stop on the road to the Oscars. This year’s ceremony will honour Viola Davis with a prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award, celebrating her decades-long impact on film and television. The ceremony will be hosted by comedian Nikki […]
Ras Al Khaimah welcomed the new year with a spectacular New Year’s Eve celebration that blended cutting-edge drone technology, vibrant pyrotechnics and community-wide festivities. As crowds gathered along the emirate’s waterfront and public festival zones from the late afternoon, the atmosphere was filled with live music, food stalls and family-friendly gatherings before the night’s main […]
Teyana Taylor and Aaron Pierre have reportedly called it quits after less than a year of dating. News of the breakup follows weeks of unconfirmed rumours circulating online, with fans speculating that the couple had quietly gone their separate ways. Sources have now confirmed that the two are no longer together. While neither Taylor nor […]
Global superstar Beyoncé has officially joined the billionaire club. According to Forbes, the icon has reached a net worth of more than $1 billion, making her just the fifth musician in history to achieve billionaire status. The milestone places her alongside an ultra-exclusive group that includes Taylor Swift and Rihanna, cementing her position not just as a cultural force, but as […]
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan has arrived in Dubai just in time for what’s shaping up to be one of the city’s biggest New Year’s Eve celebrations yet, adding celebrity sparkle to the festivities as Downtown Dubai gears up for a record-breaking week of events. Emaar has expanded the traditional New Year’s celebration into an eight-day […]
There is a new personality type entering the conversation, and it might finally explain why so many people feel misunderstood. Psychiatrists and researchers are now recognising a personality type called the otrovert, and it is changing how we look at human behaviour. If you have ever felt outgoing one day and completely withdrawn the next, this […]
If your New Year’s Eve plans involve fireworks, late-night celebrations, and a midnight singalong, Abu Dhabi has the ultimate soundtrack lined up. Global superstar Alicia Keys is set to headline a one-night-only live concert on December 31, turning New Year’s Eve in the capital into a true Girl on Fire moment. The 17-time Grammy Award winner returns to Abu Dhabi for a […]
The UAE is gearing up for spectacular New Year’s Eve 2026 fireworks and drone shows across all seven emirates, offering everything from record-breaking launches to relaxed beach and waterfront celebrations. Ras Al Khaimah will host one of the world’s largest displays, with a 15-minute show stretching about six kilometres between Al Marjan Island and Al […]