Seoul: The number of foreigners residing in the Republic of Korea surpassed 2.8 million for the first time in October, driven by increases in long-term stays for work, study, and seasonal employment, Yonhap News Agency reported Saturday. According to Emirates News Agency, the immigration data from the justice ministry revealed that 2,837,525 foreign nationals were registered as staying in the country as of October, marking an increase of 3.6 percent from the previous month. The foreign resident population had previously reached a pre-pandemic peak of 2.524 million in 2019 before it fell sharply to 1.956 million in 2021 due to

California: The first private space science satellite set to study the impact of flares from stars has been launched into space and is now in orbit, the company behind it has said. Blue Skies Space, a space science data company headquartered in London, said its satellite was launched on a Space X Falcon 9 in California on Friday evening. The company said the satellite, which is the size of a microwave and is called Mauve, is equipped with a microscope and will observe stellar flares and exoplanets. According to Emirates News Agency, Blue Skies Space will share the data Mauve

Abu dhabi: Cities across the UAE are staging wide-ranging celebrations for the country’s 54th Eid Al Etihad, with government buildings, malls, streets and public squares adorned with national flags, lights, and decorations, reflecting the spirit of the national occasion. Illuminations of various designs have created an extended panoramic spectacle, giving the UAE’s cities a distinctive celebratory character that blends authenticity with modernity. Public arenas are further embellished with interactive light shows, offering the public a vibrant visual experience. According to Emirates News Agency, the organising committee for the 54th Eid Al Etihad earlier announced events under the theme ‘United,’ inviting

Abu dhabi: The Defaulted Debts Settlement Fund has announced the waiver of debts for 1,435 Emirati citizens, totaling more than AED475.154 million, with the collaboration of 19 banks and financial institutions across the UAE. This initiative is in alignment with the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and is monitored by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court. According to Emirates News Agency, the initiative underscores the leadership’s dedication to alleviating the financial burdens of its citizens, thereby promoting their wellbeing and supporting

Abu dhabi: Under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has approved the disbursement of the third housing benefits package of 2025. According to Emirates News Agency, the new package, valued at AED4 billion, will benefit 3,310 UAE citizens across various regions of the emirate. The package includes housing loans worth AED2.27 billion, benefiting 1,768 citizens. It also offers housing grants and ready-built homes valued at AED1.51 billion. Additionally, there are loan repayment

Tashkent: President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of the Republic of Uzbekistan and Mohammed Abdullah Al Gergawi, UAE Minister of Cabinet Affairs, witnessed the launch of the ‘Zero Government Bureaucracy Programme’ in Uzbekistan and the ‘Five Million Uzbek AI Prompt Engineers Initiative.’ The launch took place during the Uzbekistan Zero Bureaucracy Forum and the Uzbekistan Artificial Intelligence Forum, organized by the governments of the UAE and Uzbekistan in Tashkent, as part of their strategic partnership for government modernization. According to Emirates News Agency, the events saw wide participation from ministers and government officials from both countries, showcasing best practices and success stories in