Author: Editorial team
The weather in the UAE will be fair in general on Monday, May 11. Residents are in for a humid start to the week, with humidity levels peaking by night and Tuesday morning — especially over northern coastal areas. There is also a probability of mist forming in this region. Light to moderate northwesterly-to-southwesterly winds are set to blow, with a speed of 10 km/hr to 25 km/hr, reaching 40 km/hr at times. The sea will be rough westward during the morning hours. As the day progresses, conditions will subside, turning moderate to slight in the Arabian Gulf and slight…
From fragmented health data to predictive systems, the UAE is positioning itself at the forefront of a new biological intelligence economy Published: Mon 4 May 2026, 12:12 PM If the last two decades were defined by digital infrastructure, cloud computing, and data centres, the next may be defined by something less visible but far more consequential: biological intelligence. At its core is a simple reality. Human biology is the largest unstructured dataset on Earth. Every person continuously generates biological signals through their genes, immune system, metabolism, and environment. Yet modern healthcare captures only fragments of this data, often too late,…
MUSCAT, 10th May, 2026 (WAM) – Oman’s Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ) signed an investment usufruct agreement with EL B&T, a Korean electric vehicle (EV) technology company, to establish a project for the production of electric vehicles and battery cells in the Special Economic Zone at Duqm (SEZAD). The project has an investment value of approximately RO 96.2 million ($250 million). The agreement was signed on behalf of OPAZ by Qais Mohammed Al Yousef, Chairman of OPAZ, while Dr. Young Ill Kim signed on behalf of the Korean company. According to Oman News Agency (ONA),…
ABU DHABI, 10th May, 2026 (WAM) — In light of recurring incidents in which several Arab states—most recently the Kingdom of Bahrain—have announced the dismantling of cells and groups linked to external actors, the Muslim Council of Elders, affirmed that safeguarding nations, preserving their security and stability, and upholding the unity of their societies are among the foremost objectives of Islamic law. The Council emphasised that loyalty to one’s homeland, and respect for its sovereignty and institutions, constitute an essential religious and moral obligation that must never be compromised or subordinated to any external allegiance. In a statement, the Council…
[Editor’s Note: Follow the Khaleej Times live blog for the latest regional developments with the US-Israel-Iran ceasefire now in effect.] The UAE has condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist drone attacks targeting Kuwait on May 10, 2026. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that these terrorist attacks constitute a violation of the sovereignty of Kuwait and a threat to its security and stability. The UAE expressed its full solidarity with Kuwait and its support for all measures aimed at safeguarding its security and stability. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels…
AJMAN, 10th May, 2026 (WAM) — Ajman Chamber recorded 10,618 memberships during the first quarter of this year, including 1,626 new memberships and 8,992 renewed memberships, underscoring the vitality of the emirate’s business environment and its attractiveness to investments across various sectors. The figures also reflect the business community’s confidence in the Chamber’s services and its vital role in supporting the private sector. Membership growth reached 2 percent compared to the first quarter of 2025. By licence type, professional licences topped the list with 5,235 memberships, followed by commercial licences with 4,903 memberships. Ajman Chamber affirmed its commitment to providing…
As the Met Gala takes over its iconic steps in New York tonight, all eyes are on this year’s dress code: ‘Costume Art’. The annual fundraiser for The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute has long been a stage where designers push beyond trends, creating looks that live somewhere between storytelling and spectacle. This year’s theme, tied to the Costume Institute’s spring exhibition, invites designers and attendees to treat the body as a canvas and the red carpet as a gallery. Sculptural silhouettes, archival references, handwork that borders on installation art — all of it is fair game. And while…
DUBAI, 10th May, 2026 (WAM) — – Under the patronage of the Ministry of Sports, the UAE Committee for Talent and Sports Support (UAETSS) entered into a strategic partnership with ‘MST Junior Academy’, a specialised institution dedicated to training children in a range of sports disciplines. This step aimed at strengthening collaboration between the government and national private sector institutions to enhance the development of sports champions and refine their skills by facilitating access to sports and professional training. The partnership reinforces the role of sports in building a healthy and cohesive society through summer sports activities that bring together…
[Editor’s Note: Follow the Khaleej Times live blog for the latest regional developments with the US-Israel-Iran ceasefire now in effect.] The UAE’s Ministry of Education (MoE) confirms students will head back to campuses from May 11, while exams continue as scheduled amid heightened regional security precautions. Schools across the UAE will resume in-person learning from Monday after MoE confirmed on Sunday that students would return to campuses following a temporary period of remote learning. The decision follows an earlier update on its social media platform, which stated that “the approved learning model for the upcoming period, whether in-person or remote, will be…
Medics were working on Monday to evacuate two people with symptoms of the deadly hantavirus after a suspected outbreak on a luxury cruise ship held off West Africa carrying mostly British, American and Spanish passengers, officials said. Around 150 people were still stuck on the vessel after three people – a Dutch couple and a German national – died, and others fell ill, including a Briton who left the vessel earlier and was being treated in South Africa, authorities added. “We’re not just headlines: we’re people with families, with lives, with people waiting for us at home,” Jake Rosmarin, a…