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UAE’s top health authorities have confirmed readiness to address any health developments or emerging situations, particularly those related to Ebola. The country’s preparedness and health monitoring measures are constantly reviewed in line with approved standards, the National Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Authority, and Ministry of Health and Prevention noted. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Bahrain, Jordan suspend travel from some African countries On Tuesday, Bahrain imposed a 30-day travel suspension on foreigners arriving from South Sudan, the DRC and Uganda due to the ongoing Ebola outbreak. Jordan has also suspended the entry…

DUBAI, 19th May, 2026 (WAM) — Brand Dubai, the creative arm of the Government of Dubai Media Office, has launched the “Eid Blooms and Envelopes Guide”, featuring a curated selection from the “Proudly from Dubai” initiative. The interactive guide, released ahead of Eid Al Adha, offers creative ideas for gifts and greeting cards to be exchanged among family, friends, and loved ones during the festive season. The interactive guide is part of a year round series by Brand Dubai that promotes innovative ideas and creative community initiatives, while also supporting local projects and talented individuals across a range of creative…

DUBAI, 19th May, 2026 (WAM) — The Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government (MBRSG) has launched the Master in Innovation Management and AI Governance (MIMAIG), a first-of-its-kind programme focused on government policy and innovation governance to prepare future leaders for rapid digital transformation. Ali bin Sebaa Al Marri, Executive President of MBRSG, said the programme represents a major step in empowering government leaders to navigate the impact of artificial intelligence on the public sector. He said, “Artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping the public sector, and governments will need qualified, agile leaders capable of navigating complex and unprecedented transformations.” Al Marri…

A hyper-realistic training mannequin lay motionless on a stretcher at an Abu Dhabi security exhibition this week as trainers demonstrated how quickly a person can die from severe blood loss, and how ordinary civilians could save them. “Let’s pretend this guy stood on an explosive device,” Carmel Speight, a Prometheus Medical International paramedic instructed during a live trauma-response demonstration attended by Khaleej Times at the International Exhibition for National Security and Resilience 2026. Within seconds, synthetic blood began pumping from the mannequin’s leg wound as participants were taught how to apply a tourniquet. “This guy could die within minutes,” she…

SHARJAH, 19th May, 2026 (WAM) — The Strategic Business Leadership Programme, organised by the Sharjah Training and Development Centre (STDC) under the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), concluded its academic and field tour in Spain following a series of visits, workshops and specialised sessions hosted by the University of Navarra. The programme provided participants with academic and practical insights aimed at enhancing institutional performance across participating government and semi-government entities in Sharjah. The Sharjah Chamber delegation visited the UAE Embassy in Madrid during the programme. The delegation was led by Maryam Saif Al Shamsi, Assistant Director-General for Support…

What will Saudi Arabia’s new cultural sector offer to its audiences? While vistas of cranes and pile drivers sketch the scale of new infrastructure, does recent programming offer a taste of the future experiences? From the pulsating Tunnel of Calvin Harris’ DJ set at Sound Storm to the wonder of the Islamic Arts Biennale (with loans from the V&A), to Noor Riyadh (featuring Random International), and Thikra (with Manal AlDowayan). And who could forget Sir Anthony Hopkins’ composition, ‘Life is a Dream’, staged for a live broadcast with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra under a floating dreamscape made of silk. Will…

RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan received on Tuesday a phone call from Kuwaiti Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. The ministers discussed recent regional developments. They exchanged views on these developments. Source: Saudi Gazette

DUBAI, 19th May, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence and Chairman of the Supreme Space Council, chaired a meeting of the council during which he directed the launch of the International Space Cooperation Programme. The initiative allocates AED1 billion to support international cooperation in space research and development, reflecting the UAE’s commitment to strengthening its position as a global hub for space technologies and industries and enhancing its competitiveness within the global space economy. H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed affirmed that the UAE’s space…

BRUSSELS — European law enforcement authorities have dismantled a large-scale online propaganda network linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), as part of a coordinated crackdown targeting extremist content across digital platforms. Europol, the EU’s central hub for fighting serious international crime and terrorism, said it took down more than 14,200 online posts, accounts and links tied to the IRGC after the EU designated the Iranian organization as a terrorist group in February. It also restricted the IRGC’s main X account, which had accumulated more than 150,000 followers. The operation, carried out by Europol’s EU Internet Referral Unit between…

BEIJING — Russian President Vladimir Putin has hailed the deepening ties between Moscow and Beijing as a “stabilizing” force on the world stage ahead of talks with Xi Jinping, less than a week after the Chinese leader received US President Donald Trump during his high-profile visit to the country. Putin is traveling to Beijing on Tuesday in his first foreign visit of the year with the war in Iran offering an opportunity to deepen energy ties with China. Russia hopes the turmoil in energy markets from the Middle East conflict will make China more flexible in negotiations on a contract…