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Question: If I lose my job, what options do I have to negotiate the repayment terms of my outstanding loans with UAE banks? Can payments be deferred? Answer: Pursuant to the queries raised, the provisions of the consumer protection regulation issued by the Central Bank of the UAE are applicable. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels In the UAE, lenders are required to support borrowers facing financial difficulties by offering qualified credit counselling, encouraging open discussions about debt concerns, and giving fair consideration to alternative repayment options such as rescheduling or restructuring.  This…

The UAE’s food supply remains stable with no signs of shortages or unjustified price increases, Minister of Economy and Tourism Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri said following an inspection tour of Al Ain’s fruit and vegetable market. The visit comes as authorities continue to monitor markets across the country during a period of heightened regional uncertainty, as well as sustained demand following the Ramadan and Eid season, when consumption typically rises. During the tour, the minister reviewed supply chains, stock levels, and pricing practices, confirming that daily deliveries are continuing at normal rates and that markets are operating without disruption.…

RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan received on Friday a phone call from Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ishaq Dar. During the call, the ministers reviewed the fraternal relations between the two countries. They discussed the latest developments in the region, and affirmed continued coordination and consultation in this regard. Source: Saudi Gazette

RIYADH — Yemeni Ambassador Jamila Ali Raja was sworn in on Saturday as ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to the United States, becoming the first Yemeni woman to hold the post. The oath was administered before Chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council Rashad Al-Alimi at the Yemeni Embassy in Riyadh. Al-Alimi expressed confidence in Raja’s ability to leverage her political and intellectual experience to counter misleading narratives and present Yemen as a state aligned with its regional and international environment. He directed the ambassador to fully assume her diplomatic responsibilities in Washington, reflecting the strong bilateral relations between the two countries.…

Rows of small tables lined the open space near Al Wasl Dome at Expo City Dubai, each one run by a child. Some stood behind their setup, while others called on visitors, trying to get them to stop and take a look. Children as young as five turned sellers for the day on Saturday, putting up stalls and offering products they had made at home. Participants started their preparations during the day, and by afternoon, the event had drawn more than 1,000 people. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels No single theme There…

A single missed vaccine can have life-threatening consequences, doctors in the UAE have warned — citing cases of children admitted to intensive care with preventable diseases — as new draft legislation proposes fines of up to Dh20,000 for parents who fail to vaccinate their children. They stressed that the risks are not hypothetical. In clinical settings, vaccine-preventable diseases are still being seen, sometimes with severe outcomes. “In clinical practice, several vaccine-preventable illnesses are still encountered,” said Dr Sawsan Qabel, specialist paediatrics at Burjeel Day Surgery Centre in Al Shahama. She recalled the case of a child who had not received…

WASHINGTON — The United States proposed a 48-hour ceasefire with Iran on April 2 through a third country, the semi-official Fars News Agency reported Friday, citing an informed source. “The US, on April 2, proposed a 48-hour ceasefire through one of the friendly countries,” the source said. The proposal came amid escalating tensions and challenges faced by US forces in the region, according to the report. Fars said Iran did not respond in writing but instead replied “on the ground” by continuing heavy attacks. The report added that US diplomatic efforts to halt the fighting have intensified, particularly following a…

RIYADH — A total of 19,489 students across 47 cities in the Kingdom are participating in the second phase of the National Science and Mathematics Olympiad (NSMO), which began on Saturday. The King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba) is organizing the event, in partnership with the Ministry of Education. Running from April 4 to 9, the second phase features intensive training programs led by 778 qualified teachers, providing six hours of daily instruction to prepare students for advanced competition. The qualifiers are distributed across mathematics, informatics, biology, physics, science, and chemistry, and will conclude the…

For Neel Shukla, the tears came only after the UAE President walked away from him. For ten minutes, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan chatted with him and his mother, as they presented him with a piece of history preserved for 55 years — a negative of the late founding father of the UAE, Sheikh Zayed. The negative had been signed by Neel’s father, the man unofficially known as the UAE’s royal photographer, Ramesh Shukla. It was the last thing Ramesh signed before he died on February 15. Stay u The audience with the President was supposed to…

WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump on Friday proposed a record $1.5 trillion defense budget for fiscal year 2027, marking the largest military spending request in US history. According to White House budget fact sheets, the proposal includes $1.15 trillion in discretionary defense spending and an additional $350 billion in mandatory resources. At the same time, the administration is seeking a 10% reduction in discretionary non-defense spending, equivalent to about $73 billion, as part of efforts to scale back domestic programs. The proposed increase comes amid growing political pressure linked to the ongoing war with Iran. While Congress is not…