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MINSK, 7th June May, 2026 (WAM) — Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade, has concluded a visit to the Republic of Belarus, where he held bilateral meetings with senior officials, including Prime Minister Alexander Turchin, Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxim Ryzhenkov, and Minister of Economy Yuri Chebotar. The visit underscores the UAE’s commitment to further expanding economic collaboration and investment with Belarus following last year’s signing of the Trade in Services and Investment Agreement (TISIA). Al Zeyoudi was joined on the visit by a delegation from the UAE, including Ibrahim Salim Mohamed Al Musharrakh, UAE…
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump said the United States will ensure the destruction of Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile regardless of whether a diplomatic agreement is reached with Tehran. In an interview with NBC News aired Sunday, Trump said Washington would either remove and destroy the material as part of an agreement or take military action if negotiations fail. “We’ll take it out and destroy it, whether it’s on-site or whether we take it off-site,” Trump said. He added that the United States would act “with them, or without them.” Trump warned that if no agreement is reached, the US…
RIYADH — Seven OPEC+ countries have agreed to increase their combined crude oil output targets by 188,000 barrels per day (bpd) in July. This is the same as the June hike, which was adjusted down from monthly increases of 206,000 bpd in May and April to take into account the UAE exit. The decision was taken by the countries—Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman—during their virtual meeting held on Sunday to review global market conditions and outlook. This increase marks the fourth monthly quota hike under the group’s phased unwinding of voluntary supply cuts, though the physical…
The weather on Monday, June 8, is expected to be fair in general, according to a forecast by the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). Light to moderate southwesterly to northwesterly winds are set to blow, freshening at times, causing blowing dust, with a speed of 10-25 km/hr, reaching 40 km/hr. The sea will be slight to moderate, becoming rough at times by night in the Arabian Gulf and slight to moderate in the Oman Sea. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Temperatures in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah are expected to rise to…
AJMAN, 7th June May, 2026 (WAM) — Infrastructure projects accounted for 46.6 percent of government procurement in Ajman during the first quarter of 2026, as part of the Ajman Finance Department’s efforts to support the Emirate’s economic development journey and strengthen an effective and sustainable partnership with the private sector. In this context, the Ajman Finance Department continues to enhance the efficiency of the government procurement system and entrench the principles of transparency and governance through the Tawrid platform, which contributes to organising the relationship between suppliers and government entities, expediting procedures, and ensuring that transactions are documented in accordance…
RIYADH — The Ministry of Health has launched a campaign to ensure the reliability of medical examinations conducted for expatriate workers, warning that violations may incur fines of up to SR100,000. The initiative aims to enhance healthcare quality, ensure the accuracy of medical examination results, strengthen compliance with approved health regulations, and safeguard public health. The campaign focuses on verifying adherence to approved examination procedures, ensuring laboratory equipment is properly calibrated and maintained, confirming the competency of technical staff, and preventing practices that could compromise the integrity of test results. Violations may also result in the closure of a healthcare…
The UAE President appointed a new Director General for the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation on Sunday, June 7. In an announcement, the government stated Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan issued a federal decree appointing Hamed Ali Mohammed Al Kaabi as the new Director General of the authority. More to follow soon. Please refresh this page for the full version Source: Khaleej Times
CAIRO, 7th June, 2026 (WAM) — Egypt’s Ministry of Planning said the country’s economy recorded growth of 5.2 percent during the first nine months of fiscal year 2025-2026, covering the period from July 2025 to March 2026. Egypt’s fiscal year ends on 30th June. The Central Bank of Egypt also announced today that the country’s net foreign currency reserves rose to US$53.134 billion in May, up from US$53.009 billion in April. Source: Emirates News Agency
[Editor’s Note: Follow the Khaleej Times live blog for the latest regional developments with the US-Israel-Iran ceasefire now in effect.] As the UAE navigates a period of regional tension, the country’s Filipino community used this year’s Philippine Independence Day celebrations to reaffirm its commitment to the nation it calls a second home. Speaking at the event, which brought together around 40,000 members of the Filipino community at the Dubai World Trade Centre today to mark the 128th anniversary of Philippine Independence, Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, praised the community’s contributions to the UAE and highlighted the…
VIENNA, 7th June, 2026 (WAM) — Morningstar DBRS has downgraded Austria’s highest credit rating from AAA to AA (high), while maintaining a stable outlook, citing deteriorating debt metrics and persistently high budget deficits. The move means Austria has lost its top credit rating with the last of the five major credit rating agencies used by the European Central Bank to assess collateral, bringing to an end a decades-long period during which the country ranked among Europe’s highest-rated sovereign issuers. In its report, Morningstar DBRS said Austria is running wider fiscal deficits than before the COVID-19 pandemic, largely due to persistently…