Author: Editorial Team
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, expressed the UAE’s full solidarity with the Kingdom of Bahrain and its support for measures taken by the Bahraini security authorities to arrest 15 operatives carrying out inciting directives issued by agents of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The operatives were involved in establishing cells to further the agendas of illegitimate entities and in activities intended to sow discord and undermine social cohesion within Bahraini society. He affirmed the UAE’s full support for all measures taken by the Kingdom of Bahrain to safeguard its security…
DUBAI, 4th June, 2026 (WAM) — The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) convened its bi-annual City Briefing with key industry stakeholders yesterday at the Dubai Opera, bringing together more than 1,700 leaders from across the tourism, aviation, hospitality, retail and events sectors, as well as government officials and members of the media. According to a press release issued today, the meeting underscored the importance of strategic partnerships between the public and private sectors, which play a vital role in reinforcing Dubai’s position as one of the world’s leading destinations for business and leisure. Held in the presence of…
For years, the global narrative surrounding next-generation weight-loss medications has been visually defined by the click of an injection pen. We have watched from afar as Hollywood and social media feeds turned a class of chronic disease medications into the ultimate cultural status symbol. But this week, the UAE entered a new chapter in the rapid weight-loss conversation. In a decisive move, the Emirates Drug Establishment approved Wegovy (oral semaglutide) as a once-daily pill for long-term weight management in adults. Indicated for individuals with obesity or those classified as overweight with at least one weight-related comorbidity, the pill also carries…
GEMS Education has announced plans to invest Dh2 billion over the next three years to create around 20,000 new student seats. The expansion reflects strong confidence in Dubai’s continued population growth and rising demand for private education. It is expected to give families relocating to the emirate a broader range of schooling options, as Dubai further strengthens its position as a leading regional education hub. The expansion was revealed by Dino Varkey, Group Chief Executive Officer of GEMS Education, during an interview with the Government of Dubai Media Office (GMO). Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT…
“A healthy man wants a thousand things, a sick man only wants one”. It’s a timeless truth from Stoic philosophy, but for long-time Dubai resident Guido De Wilde, it is a lived reality. When you are moving at the breakneck speed of a high-flying corporate life, your mind is naturally consumed by a tapestry of ambitions and endless pursuits. But when a doctor looks you in the eye and delivers a life-altering diagnosis, that tapestry instantly evaporates, leaving behind a singular, razor-sharp focus on the simple desire: to be well again. For Guido, that life-altering moment arrived in January 2020,…
BOGOTA — US President Donald Trump inserted himself into Colombia’s presidential campaign on Tuesday night, by endorsing Abelardo de la Espriella, a right-wing lawyer, who will face off against leftist senator Ivan Cepeda in a runoff election later this month. “The results of this Election are very important to the future of Colombia and its relationship to the United States,” Trump wrote on Truth Social in a post full of praise for De La Espriella, whom he referred to by his campaign moniker, “El Tigre,” or the Tiger. “Because of his tremendous accomplishments in life, and his political support for…
JAKARTA — Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto has sacked Dadan Hindayana, the head of the agency responsible for his flagship free meals program that has been plagued by mass food poisonings and corruption allegations. Investigators from the Attorney General’s office raided the headquarters of the National Nutrition Agency, which is in charge of the free meals program, in the early hours of Wednesday immediately after Dadan was fired. The move comes a week after Indonesia’s corruption watchdog filed a complaint alleging inconsistencies in budgeting across kitchens. A spokesman for the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) confirmed the raid to Reuters in a…
After a brief pause, Dubai’s education regulator is preparing to bring back school quality assurance visits from the 2026–27 academic year. The move signals a renewed focus on strengthening oversight across private schools, while continuing to support improvement and build confidence among parents in the emirate’s education system. The announcement by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) introduces a refreshed approach to how schools will be assessed. Rather than relying on a single inspection model, schools will now receive either a full inspection or a shorter monitoring visit, depending on their profile and needs. A key shift in the…
RIYADH — The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) will begin implementing flexible working hours for more than 50 government entities across six of the capital’s business districts. In collaboration with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, the RCRC’s Flexible Working Hours Initiative — a four-hour working window — was launched to enhance traffic flow and improve daily commuting efficiency in Riyadh. Flexible working hours — implemented in entities subject to the Civil Service System — will be from 5:30 AM until 9:30 AM. Meanwhile, government entities subject to the Labor System will be from 7:00 AM until…
KYIV — At least seven people have been killed and 11 others injured after a drone hit a passenger bus in the Russian-controlled Donetsk region of Ukraine, authorities said. The Russian-installed head of the region, Denis Pushilin, said on the Telegram messaging platform that the bus was struck in the early hours of Wednesday as it was travelling between Moscow and Simferopol, in Crimea. The strikes come a day after a massive Russian assault on cities across Ukraine killed at least 22 people, including several women and children. On the drone which hit the bus in Donetsk, Pushilin said: “In…