Author: Editorial Team
As schools break for summer and airports across the UAE prepare for one of the busiest travel periods of the year, healthcare professionals are warning residents against a common but often overlooked travel mistake: leaving vaccinations until the final stages of trip planning. While flights, accommodation and visa applications often take priority, many travellers fail to check whether their destination requires specific vaccines or health precautions. Doctors say this oversight can lead to unnecessary stress, disrupted travel plans and increased exposure to preventable illnesses. According to UAE-based physicians, many travellers only become aware of vaccination requirements when they begin the…
Humidity levels in the UAE will increase by night on Saturday, June 6, and on Sunday morning over some coastal areas, as per the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). Overall, skies will be fair, but conditions may turn dusty at times. Light to moderate southwesterly to northwesterly winds will blow, freshening to strong at times, causing blowing dust and sand, reducing the horizontal visibility, with a speed of 15–30kmph, reaching 50 kmph. The sea will be rough to moderate in the Arabian Gulf and slight in Oman Sea. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp…
WASHINGTON, 6th June, 2026 (WAM) — SpaceX said on Friday it has entered into a multi-year cloud services agreement with Alphabet’s Google, locking in computing capacity as it prepares for its highly anticipated U.S. stock market debut next week, Reuters reported. As part of the deal, Google will pay SpaceX $920 million monthly from October this year to June 2029, with capacity ramping up through September at a reduced fee, Elon Musk’s space venture said in a regulatory filing. The compute capacity provided includes about 110,000 Nvidia GPUs, CPUs, memory and other related components. The pact brings another high-profile customer…
Dubai Police on Friday warned residents of a traffic accident obstructing flow on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road (E311) opposite Arabian Ranches. The accident is affecting traffic flow towards Sharjah. Motorists were advised to expect delays and exercise caution while navigating the affected area. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The authority also warned residents of a separate accident on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road (E311) at the Dubai Industrial City roundabout in the direction towards Abu Dhabi. Source: Khaleej Times
ABU DHABI, 6th June, 2026 (WAM) — The 3rd International Dialogue of CiviliSations & Tolerance Conference (IDCT 2026) concluded in Abu Dhabi Friday, following three days of extensive discussions held under the theme “The Impact of New Media and AI on Family and Community.” The event gathered global officials, parliamentarians, academics, and experts to discuss the role of scientific research, education, and the family in navigating rapid global technological shifts. In a statement delivered on the sidelines of the conference, Sheikh Ammar bin Nasser Al Mualla, Vice Chancellor of the Emirates Scholar Center for Research and Studies, emphasised the importance…
AMMAN — Jordan will suspend the recruitment of foreign workers across most sectors of the economy starting June 1, 2026, as the kingdom seeks to expand employment opportunities for its citizens following a decline in unemployment. The decision was announced by the Ministry of Labor under directives issued by Labor Minister Khaled Al-Bakkar, according to the state-run Petra news agency. The suspension excludes the garment and textile sector, factories operating in development zones, qualified industrial zones and free zones, as well as domestic workers. The ministry said all approvals issued before the decision takes effect will remain valid. Ministry spokesperson…
As UAE residents are gearing up for the Fifa World Cup 2026 which will kick off on June 11, cybersecurity experts are warning fans to watch out for fake ticket websites, fraudulent travel packages and phishing scams designed to steal money and personal data. The warning comes as cybersecurity company Kaspersky said it has identified 336 domains impersonating official World Cup sources, while Dubai-based travel agency Travel Finder reported receiving dozens of inquiries from UAE football fans planning to attend matches. “We have already detected 336 unique domains mimicking the official World Cup source,” Olga Altukhova, Senior Web Content Analyst…
WORLD CAPITALS, 5th June, 2026 (WAM) — Gold prices fell on Friday and were poised for a weekly loss amid rising inflation and interest rate-hike fears. Spot gold was down 0.7 percent at $4,442.94 per ounce, as of 0402 GMT. It has fallen about 2 percent for the week so far. The US gold futures for August delivery fell 0.8 percent to $4,469.10. Spot silver fell 1.6 percent to $72.66 per ounce, platinum dropped 1.1 percent to $1,879.42, and palladium slid 1.6 percent to $1,299.23. All metals were headed for a weekly loss. Source: Emirates News Agency
KYIV — Ukraine leader Volodymyr Zelensky has invited the Russian president for a face-to-face meeting between himself in a renewed bid to end the war. In an open letter to Vladimir Putin, the Ukrainian president said it would be “wrong to simply wait” until the war in Europe becomes the focus of the US’s attention once more, adding peace could only come “through direct engagement between” Ukraine and Russia. He also called for a full ceasefire for the duration of proposed negotiations, something Putin ruled out earlier on Thursday. US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he thought “it would…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has launched a new program to protect whistleblowers, witnesses, experts and victims, introducing a range of security measures aimed at safeguarding individuals involved in criminal and corruption-related cases. The program, established under the Law on the Protection of Whistleblowers, Witnesses, Experts and Victims, operates under the supervision of the Public Prosecutor and is managed by a committee that includes representatives from the Public Prosecution, Ministry of Interior, Presidency of State Security and the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha). Under implementing regulations published in the official gazette Umm Al-Qura, courts may hear witness testimony and expert opinions…