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Students make their way into Brighton College Dubai as schools reopen after weeks of remote learning A parent, visibly excited, drops his child off at school with a warm smile as routines return after weeks of online learning Another parent arrives, gently holding his son’s hand and sending him off to school with a reassuring smile A girl shares a laugh with her mother moments before heading into school Three friends share a heartwarming reunion, with two embracing after weeks of online learning A happy child, full of excitement and smiles, eagerly heads into school, marking a joyful return after…
After over a month of closure, Dubai’s Global Village is reopening its doors to the public, welcoming visitors again from today 5 pm onwards. Ticket prices start at Dh25 per person. The season was previously scheduled to end on May 10, though it remains unclear whether dates will be extended. In the meantime, here are five experiences visitors should start with: 1. Viral street food that’s taking over social media Food remains one of the biggest draws at Global Village, with several viral favourites making rounds this season. At Taco Loco, visitors can try authentic Mexican birria tacos, slow-cooked and…
DUBAI, 20th April, 2026 (WAM) — The Community Development Authority (CDA) in Dubai convened the third meeting of the Foster Families Committee, with the participation of representatives from several relevant government entities, as part of efforts to strengthen the alternative care ecosystem and enhance coordination to ensure a safe and stable family environment for children. The meeting underscored the Committee’s role in reviewing foster care applications, ensuring compliance with approved requirements, issuing placement decisions, and conducting continuous follow-up to support children’s stability within nurturing family settings, in line with a comprehensive legislative and regulatory framework governing alternative care in the…
Mostafa Zafer, Vice President of Automation, IBM Middle East and Africa, has written a thought leadership article that examines how automation and observability are now the new frontlines of operational continuity. Mostafa Zafer, Vice President of Automation, for IBM Middle East and Africa, has said that resilience is not about getting back to normal, but instead that the new normal keeps moving. Disruption has evolved. It is no longer episodic, a crisis to weather and recover from. It is systemic, unfolding across interconnected layers of infrastructure, supply chains, regulatory environments, and digital ecosystems. For organizations in the Middle East, this…
Abu Dhabi has renamed four Darb toll gates, introducing new identities and updated names aimed at improving clarity and making them easier for motorists to recognise. The change is part of efforts to better align each toll gate name with its actual location, helping drivers quickly identify routes and navigate the road network with greater ease. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels It is also intended to enhance overall traffic awareness and reduce confusion for road users. Here are the four renamed toll gates: Al Maqta Toll Gate, located on Al Maqta Bridge Rabdan Toll…
BEIJING, 20th April, 2026 (WAM) — China’s exports of medical devices to Middle Eastern countries reached US$3.484 billion in 2025, marking a significant growth trend in the region. According to Xinhua News Agency, medical consumables topped the list of exports with a percentage exceeding (43%), recording (US$ 1.513), an increase of (8.62%) on an annual basis. Source: Emirates News Agency
BERLIN, 20th April, 2026 (WAM) — Sales of fully electric cars in Europe’s main auto markets jumped by almost a third in the first quarter of 2026, as drivers looked for alternatives to combustion engines after the war in Iran caused the highest spike in petrol prices in years. New battery-electric vehicle (BEV) registrations, a proxy for sales, rose 29.4% from a year ago to almost 560,000 in the quarter and were up 51.3% at over 240,000 in March alone in 15 European markets, data collected by trade association E-Mobility Europe and research firm New Automotive showed on Monday. The…
SHARJAH, 19th April, 2026 (WAM) — Sharjah Police General Command (SPGC) and the Sharjah Department of Human Resources (SDHR) celebrated the graduation of the second batch of the “Occupational Safety and Health Representatives in Government Entities in the Emirate” project. The ceremony was held at the Sharjah Classic Cars Club and Museum, in the presence of Majid Hamad Al Marri, Director of SDHR, and Brigadier Dr Ahmed Saeed Al Naour, Director-General of the General Department of Prevention and Safety, along with a number of officials from both sides. Brigadier Dr Ahmed Saeed Al Naour affirmed that this project embodies the…
Narimane Kurdi, Director, Revenue Marketing Emerging Markets, at Nintex, has penned an exclusive thought-leadership feature, which examines how AI can help marketing teams ‘finish the job’ – and circumvent the issue of the pipeline that typically dies in the middle of the funnel. Narimane Kurdi is a marketing leader that works for Nintex, and is focused on revenue marketing and AI-driven go-to-market strategy across EMEA. In her op-ed, she outlines the impact AI is having on the field of marketing. Revenue marketing was supposed to fix accountability. It did. Marketing teams can now tie spend to pipeline, track engagement by…
[Editor’s Note: Follow Khaleej Times live blog for the latest regional developments with the US-Israel-Iran ceasefire now in effect.] Schools across the UAE are welcoming students back to campus this morning, as in-person learning resumes after more than a month of disruption linked to the US-Israel-Iran conflict, which has now seen a ceasefire. From early morning, school gates saw a steady flow of parents arriving to drop off their children, while yellow school buses returned to familiar routes across the city, with noticeably heavier traffic as daily school movement resumed after a long break. Students, many in visibly cheerful moods, stepped out…