Author: Editorial Team
When Iskandarbek Narzibekov moved his family from London to Abu Dhabi in 2023, colleagues questioned the logic. The restaurateur had built a portfolio of acclaimed dining concepts across the British capital through his Pachamama Group, and conventional wisdom suggested the Gulf imported restaurant brands rather than creating them. Three years later, his Abu Dhabi-founded brand Soraya is preparing to reverse that flow, launching in London as a one-of-a-kind restaurant concept born in the UAE capital designed specifically for international export. “For years everyone thought the region only imports names,” Narzibekov told Khaleej Times. “I want to prove something else. You…
Dushyanth Gummalam. Early in my tenure at Beyond ONE I witnessed small digital moments that revealed the profound impact of connectivity. I remember a user effortlessly sending money home while checking messages on their phone. On another occasion at a café, a group of friends compared exchange rates and completed an international transfer in under a minute. These moments may seem simple, yet they reflect something fundamental: technology works best when it dissolves friction, respects human intent and connects people to what matters most. In the UAE and Saudi Arabia, mobile wallets are becoming part of daily life for millions. They allow…
A fire visible in the Al Jaddaf area in Dubai was caused by a boat catching fire while docked in Dubai Creek, authorities have said. No injuries have been reported. A picture of the incident shows bright flames and dense waves of black smoke rising from the vessel. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels Authorities have clarified that the nature of this smoke is due to the burning of fiberglass materials used in the boat’s construction. Dubai Civil Defence teams successfully extinguished the fire on within 54 minutes. Cooling operations are currently underway.…
MAKKAH — Hajj security forces arrested a Saudi citizen for transporting three Egyptian residents in violation of Hajj regulations and instructions. The four were apprehended while the citizen was attempting to transport the Egyptians into Makkah by bypassing security checkpoints through valleys without obtaining Hajj permits. Legal measures were taken against the arrested people. Public Security urged everyone to comply with Hajj regulations and instructions, and to report violations by calling 911 in the regions of Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province or 999 in the rest of the Kingdom. Source: Saudi Gazette
RIYADH — Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef held on Sunday a virtual meeting with Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply of Jordan Yarub Alqudah. During the meeting, they discussed opportunities to strengthen industrial partnerships between the two kingdoms and expand joint investments in priority industries. The meeting underscored the depth of the fraternal ties and strong economic relations between the two countries, which serve as an important foundation for enhancing industrial cooperation and advancing industrial integration toward broader horizons that fulfill the aspirations of the leaderships and shared interests of both countries. The two sides reviewed ways…
Before the heat fully settles in, a quiet transformation begins across Dubai, as Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum directs a wider planting of flame trees across the city, marking the start of the summer bloom. On Saturday, the Crown Prince of Dubai shared a reflective video capturing the essence of the season, describing it as a presence that “doesn’t knock on doors” but arrives gently, becoming part of daily life before people even realise it. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels In summer, when the Flame Tree blooms in Dubai,…
SHARJAH, 10th May, 2026 (WAM) — Al Hamriyah modern rowing team claimed a gold medal at the Tunisian Classic Rowing Championship, held on Lake Tunis from 5th to 10th May 2026, with the participation of nine clubs. Al Hamriyah secured the gold medal through rowers Hamad Abdullah Al Hosani and Salem Al Mansouri in the under-19 double sculls category. Salem Al Khayyal, Board Member of Al Hamriyah Club and Head of the Individual Games and Talent Development Committee, congratulated the athletes and coach Captain Sayed Ali Wadhah on the achievement, highlighting the advanced level reached by the team. The two…
Collaboration focuses on ecosystem depth and local sector expertise to drive market growth in the Kingdom. Riyadh — Huawei today announced a strategic partnership with GAPP, appointing the company as its official cloud solutions distributor in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The agreement grants GAPP’s established network of sector partners structured access to Huawei Cloud’s full portfolio, including AI, cloud-native infrastructure, and disaster recovery capabilities, through a locally anchored distribution model tailored to the country’s regulatory and operational requirements. “Through our strategic partnership with GAPP as our cloud solutions distributor, Huawei Cloud enables GAPP and local resellers in KSA to drive growth and gain three irreplaceable advantages: access to a new…
RIYADH — The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing, represented by the regional mayoralties, conducted more than 1.6 million inspection tours during the first quarter of 2026. This is part of the ministry’s ongoing efforts to enhance compliance, improve the quality of municipal services, enhance the urban landscape, and protect public health in various cities and governorates across the Kingdom. The ministry said that the inspection tours covered a number of field and regulatory areas, including oversight of public health, markets, visual pollution, buildings, collective housing, diggings, land encroachments, commercial activities, and contractor classification. This reflects the comprehensive and integrated nature…
RIYADH — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Saudi Arabia’s strongest condemnation of the treacherous attacks targeting the territories and territorial waters of the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Kuwait. Saudi Arabia reaffirmed its support for all measures undertaken by the Gulf states to safeguard their security and stability, the ministry said in a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency. “The Kingdom calls for an immediate cessation of the blatant attacks on the territories and territorial waters of the Gulf states, as well as any attempts to close the Strait of Hormuz or disrupt international waterways,” the statement said.…