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Dubai's 'City Terminal' Plan: Airport Check-in From Anywhere? Dubai is moving closer to a future where travel begins before you reach the airport, thanks to an ambitious plan under the Dubai 10X initiative called the City Terminal Project. If realised, this innovation would allow travellers to complete airport check-in formalities at designated points across the city and then be transported directly to their departure terminal via secure vehicles with their boarding pass and documentation already processed.The idea aims to streamline travel, reduce congestion at airport counters and improve overall passenger experience, building on Dubai’s reputation as one of the world’s most connected aviation hubs.What is Dubai's City Terminal Project?
The City Terminal Project is one of three major initiatives approved under Dubai 10X, a government innovation programme launched to dramatically enhance key sectors in the emirate, including travel, mobility and public services.Und..

Abu Dhabi's Nutri-Mark: New Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labels for Healthier Choices Abu Dhabi is rolling out a pioneering front-of-pack nutrition labelling system called “Nutri-Mark” designed to help consumers make smarter, healthier food purchasing decisions and prompt food companies to improve the nutritional quality of their products. The initiative is part of a broader effort to address rising obesity rates and chronic disease risks, offering clear, easy-to-understand information at a glance.What is Abu Dhabi’s Nutri-Mark and how it works
Nutri-Mark is a grading system that uses letters from A to E to rate a food product’s nutritional quality, with A (dark green) indicating the highest nutritional value and E (red) the lowest. The colour-coded, front-of-package label helps shoppers quickly compare similar products within the same category, such as baked goods, dairy, oils, beverages and children’s food.This approach simplifies the complex tables and ingredient lists that often co..

AdvertisementMalaysiaThis Week in AsiaPoliticsIn Malaysia, study on elected Kuala Lumpur mayor triggers another race debateCritics slam the study as a ‘naive and misguided’ move by Minister Hannah Yeoh that would worsen the country’s ‘cultural war’
Reading Time:4 minutesWhy you can trust SCMPIman Muttaqin YusofPublished: 3:51pm, 5 Feb 2026The Malaysian government’s proposed study on whether Kuala Lumpur should elect its mayor instead of being appointed has detonated into what observers call a familiar “cultural war” over race, power and who gets to run the nation’s capital.
The feasibility study announced by Hannah Yeoh, a minister from the Chinese-dominated Democratic Action Party, has also drawn criticism that the exercise is a political project pushed by her party.
Findings of the study by the International Islamic University Malaysia will be released to the public in March, Yeoh, minister from the prime minister’s department, said on Sunday in an interview with the local Chinese da..

AdvertisementCrime in Hong KongHong KongLaw and CrimeHong Kong man jailed for laundering millions through scam-linked bank accountsCourt hands down stiff sentence to deter growing abuse of personal bank accounts
Reading Time:2 minutesWhy you can trust SCMPWynna WongPublished: 3:27pm, 5 Feb 2026Updated: 3:49pm, 5 Feb 2026A Hong Kong man has been jailed for nearly four years after admitting to laundering millions of dollars in criminal proceeds through bank accounts linked to investment and romance scams.
The 38-year-old defendant was sentenced on Wednesday to 44 months’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to two counts of money laundering at the District Court in Wan Chai.
“To enhance deterrence against the use of bank accounts for money laundering, police applied to the court for a sentence enhancement at the sentencing stage,” said Lo Chun-kong, senior inspector of the technology and financial crime unit at New Territories North Regional Headquarters.
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UAE Schools Reveal Ramadan Timetable and Holiday List / Image: file As the holy month of Ramadan approaches (expected to begin on February 19, 2026), the Ministry of Education (MoE) and the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) have structured a calendar that prioritizes both learning and spiritual reflection. This year’s schedule is uniquely balanced; out of the entire month of Ramadan, students will only attend full in-person classes for approximately eight days. The rest of the month is thoughtfully distributed between shorter school weeks, end-of-term assessments, and a significant holiday period that allows families to observe the traditions of the holy month together without the usual academic rush.UAE school calendar: Ramadan 2026WeekDates (Approximate)School Status & HoursNotesWeek 1Feb 19 – Feb 22Shortened Hours (Max 5 hrs)Ramadan begins Thursday, Feb 19.Week 2Feb 23 – Feb 27Shortened Hours (Max 5 hrs)End-of-Term 2 assessments usually held here.Week 3March 2 – March..

Singapore Airlines Sets Up Direct Singapore–Riyadh Flights in A Big Boost for Middle East-Asia Connectivity In a major development for global aviation and international travel, Singapore Airlines (SIA) has announced that it will launch non-stop flights between Singapore and Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, beginning in June 2026. The service, scheduled to operate four times per week, marks the airline’s return to the Saudi capital after more than a decade and reflects growing demand for business, tourism and cultural exchange between Southeast Asia and the Middle East.The new route is generating buzz across industry and traveller communities as it expands connectivity, strengthens economic ties and opens fresh opportunities for both leisure and corporate travel.Singapore and Riyadh route details: What travellers need to know
According to Singapore Airlines and aviation reports, the new service will launch on June 02, 2026, with four weekly non-stop flights between Singapore Changi ..