Ga onbeperkt met Magzter GOLD

Ga onbeperkt met Magzter GOLD

Krijg onbeperkte toegang tot meer dan 9000 tijdschriften, kranten en Premium-verhalen voor slechts

$149.99
 
$74.99/Jaar
The Perfect Holiday Gift Gift Now

Mystery fedora, sly cat and other stories

Gulf News

|

December 30, 2025

A look at some of the stories that made us smile in 2025

Mystery fedora, sly cat and other stories

Pedro Elias Garzon Delvaux, right, walks past as police officers block an entrance to the Louvre after thieves carried out a daylight raid on French crown jewels, in October.

Even the most dedicated doomscrollers smile once in a while. Here's a look back at some of the stories that captured attention around the world in 2025:

Art and intrigue

The brazen heist at the world's most visited museum in November wasn't just a whodunit, it was a "who wore it." Hours after thieves snatched the French crown jewels from the Louvre, an AP photographer snapped a picture of a sharply-dressed young man striding past police.

MEER VERHALEN VAN Gulf News

Gulf News

Gulf News

Global shipping rates surge, raising costs for oil and LNG

RARE RISE IN COSTS STRAINS SHIPPING ROUTES VITAL TO GCC EXPORTERS

time to read

2 mins

December 19, 2025

Gulf News

Oman allows partial cheque payments

The measure is aimed at reducing payment bounces and easing cash flow

time to read

1 mins

December 19, 2025

Gulf News

Dubai hub joins global club for data privacy

DIFC first jurisdiction in the Middle East to join the Global CBPR Forum

time to read

1 mins

December 19, 2025

Gulf News

Dh7,500 a day: Luxury wheels rev up in UAE

Surging tourist arrivals send luxury and sport car rentals to record highs

time to read

1 mins

December 19, 2025

Gulf News

Central bank steps in to lift rupee from record lows

India's Reserve Bank launched aggressive dollar sales to arrest the rupee's plunge, delivering its biggest one-day gain in seven months.

time to read

1 min

December 19, 2025

Gulf News

Dubai rolls out central hub to spur research

Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council and Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), has called for the formation of the Dubai RDI Ecosystem.

time to read

1 min

December 19, 2025

Gulf News

No reserve day for U19 Asia Cup semi-finals

Rain forecast in Dubai could play spoilsport

time to read

1 min

December 19, 2025

Gulf News

AD Ports sets up logistics joint venture in Pakistan

AD Ports Group will hold a 51% majority stake in new entity

time to read

1 min

December 19, 2025

Gulf News

Gulf News

Can private employees work remotely during bad weather?

IT IS NOT MANDATORY, BUT COMPANIES ARE URGED TO PRIORITISE SAFETY

time to read

3 mins

December 19, 2025

Gulf News

A PETROLHEAD'S LONG DRIVE FROM DIECAST TO REAL FLEET

Pakistani expat's journey shows passion can build a career

time to read

2 mins

December 19, 2025

Listen

Translate

Share

-
+

Change font size

Holiday offer front
Holiday offer back