Author: Editorial team
Over the last year, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) spent over Dh2.3 billion on projects and programmes that positively impacted the lives of 165 million people in 122 countries around the world. Announced in a social media post by Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the organisation’s work highlighted a significant increase in outreach, with 16 million more beneficiaries as compared to 2024. MBRGI also widened its geographic footprint, up from 118 countries the previous year. Sheikh Mohammed added in his post: “The UAE has chosen the industry of hope. And chosen to build…
Burj Al Arab has never been a hotel that does things halfway, not when it first rose out of an artificial island in the late 1990s, and not now, as it prepares to disappear behind hoardings for an 18-month restoration that will take it offline for the first time in its history. The project will be led by French interior architect Tristan Auer, known for his sensitive work on Paris landmarks like the Hôtel de Crillon. Officially, the brief is to refresh the interiors, enhance performance and prepare the hotel for the future of luxury, while keeping its intrinsic essence…
DUBAI, 25th April, 2026 (WAM) — The Board of Trustees of Emirates Scholar Centre for Research and Studies convened its 6th Annual Ceremony, coinciding with the official inauguration of its new headquarters located within the campus of Rochester Institute of Technology in Dubai. This milestone reflects the Centre’s institutional expansion and its growing academic and research presence. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Abdulla Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Chancellor of the Centre, and attended by Dr. Youssef Al Assaf, President of Rochester Institute of Technology in Dubai, along with senior university leadership and members of the Center’s Board of Trustees. The…
ABU DHABI, 24th April, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP, on 18th April 2026 for her first official visit to the UAE. The two Ministers discussed the deep and historic UK-UAE relationship, founded on a shared commitment to regional stability, prosperity and international cooperation. They built on discussions between the UK Prime Minister the Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer MP and President His Highness Sheikh…
Petrol prices are set to be revised in the UAE next week for the month of May, in line with global market fluctuations. Oil prices mostly traded in the high $90s and above $100 a barrel during April, driven by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and ongoing regional military conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran. Crude prices eased after the ceasefire between the US and Iran was extended, but climbed above $100 again as both countries exchanged military rhetoric. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels The Fuel Price Committee raised…
Among the biggest challenges in brain cancer treatment are finding the tumour clearly and getting medicine to reach it. Researchers in Abu Dhabi say they may have found a way to address both problems at once. A team at New York University Abu Dhabi has developed smart molecules that made brain tumours visible on MRI scans while also helping destroy cancer cells in laboratory tests and animal studies. The findings were published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society. The research focused on glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer. It is the most common malignant brain tumour…
ABU DHABI, 24th April, 2026 (WAM) — The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) has introduced a daily oral treatment option for obesity within its Personalised Weight Management Programme, in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC). The programme integrates medical treatment, behavioural support and continuous digital monitoring, aiming to improve health outcomes and quality of life. The new treatment addresses one of the key challenges in obesity management, long-term adherence, by offering a more flexible and convenient alternative to traditional therapies, supporting continuity of care. Noura Khamis Al Ghaithi, Under-Secretary of DoH, said, the initiative reflects…
[Editor’s Note: Follow Khaleej Times live blog for the latest regional developments with the US-Israel-Iran ceasefire now in effect.] In a joint statement issued by Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the UAE, the officials condemned in the “strongest terms Iran’s egregious and unjustifiable attacks on the UAE and states across the region”. They also formally agreed to a framework for enhanced cooperation between their two countries, covering foreign affairs, defence, trade and investment, artificial intelligence, the energy transition, and judicial cooperation and illicit finance. This came after Sheikh Abdullah received the Secretary…
How can I start investing as a UAE resident (expat or citizen), and what mix of local and international assets — stocks, ETFs, real estate, gold — offers balanced long-term growth? — Shreya Pillai If you live in the UAE whether you’re an expat or a citizen you have something incredibly powerful working in your favour: one of the most tax-advantaged environments in the world. There is no personal income tax and generally no capital gains tax on most investments. That is a huge advantage. However, some business and real-estate gains can be taxed, and your home country may still…
JEDDAH, 25th April, 2026 (WAM) — The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced on Friday an increase in club slots for both the West and East regions across all its continental championships for the new 2026-2027 season, set to kick off next September. The UAE’s allocation has risen to five slots: three direct spots in the AFC Champions League Elite, one slot in the qualifying playoffs, and one direct spot in the AFC Champions League 2. Similarly, the share for Saudi Arabian and Japanese clubs has increased to six slots each. Saudi clubs secured three direct spots in the AFC Champions…