Author: Editorial Team
DAKAR — A group of 15 Senegalese football fans jailed following their country’s chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final in Morocco in January returned home on Sunday after being pardoned by the Moroccan king.King Mohammed VI granted the Senegalese fans a pardon “on humanitarian grounds” on the occasion of the Eid al-Adha, Morocco’s royal court said on Saturday.“In view of the age-old fraternal ties” between the two countries “and on the occasion of the advent of Eid al-Adha”, which will be celebrated in the country on Wednesday, the king “granted, on humanitarian grounds, his royal pardon to the Senegalese supporters”,…
Fujairah authorities have rolled out a set of public guidelines aimed at protecting sea turtles during the peak nesting season, which runs from March to June. Beachgoers and residents are urged to avoid disturbance and report sightings immediately. The advisory from the Fujairah Environment Authority comes as conservation teams step up monitoring along the emirates’ coastline after the detection of three active nesting sites near the Al Fqait Protected area and along the shore close to the Royal Beach Hotel and Resort in Dibba. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. What should beachgoers…
Dubai — Qashio, the UAE’s leading spend management platform, has partnered with NEXA AI Lab, the AI division of NEXA, one of MENA’s leading digital growth agencies, to help accelerate AI adoption across finance teams in the UAE through automation and AI-powered financial workflows. As part of the partnership, Qashio and NEXA AI Lab will work together to support businesses in adopting AI tools that improve spend visibility, streamline manual processes, and make finance operations more efficient. The partnership will also include a free AI audit to help finance teams identify where AI can deliver immediate operational value and support…
DUBAI — Iran on Sunday accused US Secretary of State Marco Rubio of “attempting” to “distort realities,” rejecting his remarks on global energy markets and Tehran’s nuclear program.In talks with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Saturday, Rubio discussed the Middle East, maritime security and energy supplies.The US official’s visit to India comes amid heightened tensions in the Middle East and concerns over shipping lanes and energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, through which a significant share of global oil shipments passes.Rubio said progress had been made in the past 48 hours on an outline that could help resolve…
SINGAPORE, 25th May, 2026 (WAM) — Singapore’s economy grew six percent year-on-year in the first quarter as demand skyrockets for artificial intelligence chips, the government said Monday. As a major electronics hub, the city-state has seen a significant increase in the production of memory chips and server components essential to the data centres powering AI tools. Due to the “better-than-expected” growth, the trade ministry said it would maintain its forecast for the economy to expand 2.0 to 4.0 percent in 2026. The first-quarter growth, extending the expansion of 5.7 percent in the December 2025 quarter, was “driven by strong performance…
Al-Futtaim BYD KSA, the official distributor of BYD, a global tech leader and pioneer in New Energy Vehicles (NEVs), has announced the launch of the all-new BYD Ti 7 in the Kingdom. The introduction of the Ti 7 marks the brand’s 12th model in Saudi Arabia, underscoring its continued expansion and commitment to delivering advanced, environmentally friendly mobility solutions in one of the region’s fastest-growing automotive markets. Engineered to set a new benchmark in intelligent performance and driving capability, the BYD Ti 7 is powered by BYD’s advanced DM-P Super Hybrid technology. The next-generation system combines electric efficiency with fuel…
GAZA — An Israeli air raid on an apartment in a refugee camp in central Gaza left three members of family, including a six-month-old infant, dead on Sunday, health officials said, as Israel continues to violate the “ceasefire” brokered by the United States last year.Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir el-Balah in central Gaza said it received the bodies of a couple and their young child in the early hours of Sunday morning.Medics identified those killed in the attack on an apartment in the Nuseirat refugee camp as Mohammad Abu Mallouh, his wife Alaa Zaqlan, and their child Osama, the Reuters…
Dubai Police on Monday morning alerted commuters of an accident that had occurred on Emirates Road, heading towards the Al Ain exit. The authority noted that traffic delays are expected due to the accident. They also advised motorists coming from Sharjah in the direction leading to the Al Ain exit to exercise caution. Source: Khaleej Times
TOKYO, 25th May, 2026 (WAM) — Japan’s benchmark Nikkei stock index topped the 65,000 line for the first time, hitting a fresh record high on Monday, Kyodo News reported. At 11 am, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average was up 2,001.65 points, or 3.16 percent, from Friday at 65,340.72. The broader Topix index was up 54.34 points, or 1.40 percent, at 3,946.80, also topping the record intraday high. Source: Emirates News Agency
Three claims about the UAE have gained space on some digital and traditional media, including Iranian platforms: that the country took part in the American-Israeli war against Iran, that its federation is fragile, and that its economy is vulnerable. But official UAE statements show a different picture. The UAE has repeatedly said it was not party to the war, did not allow its airspace, territory or waters to be used for attacks against Iran, and has continued to demonstrate political, institutional and economic resilience during regional crises. Here, Khaleej Times looks at the three narratives and what the public record…