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On an ordinary lunch break in 2007, Taz Dawood had no idea she was about to witness a moment that would change the course of her life forever. Sitting in her car near a construction site in the UAE, she noticed a group of teenagers slowly driving past in a 4×4. As they neared a row of large waste dumpsters, they began tossing objects out the window. Moments later, Dawood heard a faint squeak. Curious and alarmed, she walked toward the dumpster after the vehicle left, only to discover the “objects” being thrown away were live puppies. Stay up to…

SHARJAH, 3rd June May, 2026 (WAM) — Expo Centre Sharjah organised a ceremony to commemorate the 11th edition of Global Exhibitions Day (GED), held this year under the theme “Exhibitions drive opportunities”, showcasing a series of significant achievements recorded during the first half of 2026. These accomplishments reinforced the Centre’s position as one of the region’s leading exhibition and conference venues, while further strengthening Sharjah’s position as a premier global destination for business tourism and specialised economic and commercial events. The commemoration ceremony, held at Expo Centre Sharjah’s headquarters, was attended by Saif Mohammed Al Midfa, CEO of Expo Centre…

The writer is the recipient of the 2025 Rosalynn Carter Fellowship for Mental Health Journalism as a UAE Fellow. This story is the third instalment in a four-part series supported by the RCFMHJ. Yara Dalilah, 45, is living every parent’s worst nightmare: three years ago, her eldest daughter, Lamar, died from cancer. In March 2022, a series of unexplained high fevers led to repeated visits to the hospital, multiple tests, and a biopsy that ultimately led to diagnosis of leukaemia. By April, Dalilah, her husband, and two younger children’s lives revolved around helping her daughter heal. “Throughout treatment, Lamar fought…

ABU DHABI, 3rd June May, 2026 (WAM) — G42, the Abu Dhabi-based technology group and Banco Santander, S.A. (Santander), the Madrid-based global banking group, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing a framework for strategic cooperation in artificial intelligence. The MoU sets out a structure for the parties to evaluate and develop joint initiatives across a number of initial workstreams, including AI-enabled advisory and savings solutions for banking customers and a banking intelligence layer spanning Santander’s global operation. The collaboration is structured as a co-development partnership, combining Santander’s banking scale, customer relationships and regulatory expertise with G42’s artificial intelligence,…

Koh Onozawa and Cristian G. Pastrana. eVoost will serve as Mardi Holding’s exclusive international sales and marketing partner, managing demand generation, agent activation, and lead qualification through artificial intelligence  According to 2025 and 2026 market data from Galt & Taggart and Colliers Georgia, Batumi recorded a transaction volume exceeding $1.3 billion, with 15% year-on-year growth  Abu Dhabi — eVoost, a Hub71 PropTech startup headquartered in Abu Dhabi, has signed an exclusive agreement with Mardi Holding, one of Georgia’s leading real estate developers. The partnership covers the international commercialization of Mardi Holding’s two flagship projects in Batumi, on Georgia’s Black Sea coast: Mardi Hills and…

A young Indian man was allegedly stabbed to death in what is believed to have been a dispute over a social media video. Sharjah Police confirmed to Khaleej Times that the incident is under investigation and more information will be released soon. The 40-year-old Indian man has been identified, but Khaleej Times is withholding his identity at this stage. Salam Papinassery, CEO of YAB Legal, said the company is in the process of repatriating the man’s body to India. More to follow soon. Please refresh this page for the full version. Source: Khaleej Times

DOHA, 3rd June, 2026 (WAM) — The Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation has set 9th September 2026 as the date for the draw of the third edition of the Gulf Club Champions League, which will run from 13th October 2026 to 30th April 2027. The federation said it had approved an expansion of the tournament from eight to 12 clubs for the 2026-27 edition. Under the ranking-based allocation system, the United Arab Emirates Football Association is placed in the First Tier alongside the football associations of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Iraq, with each association receiving two slots in the competition.…

ABU DHABI, 3rd June May, 2026 (WAM) — Khaled Mohamed Balama, Governor of the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), received Khalid Humaidan, Governor of the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB), at the CBUAE headquarters in Abu Dhabi. During the meeting, both sides discussed ways to further strengthen the strategic partnership and enhance cooperation frameworks in the financial and banking sectors. The meeting also addressed several topics of mutual interest, including developing coordination mechanisms, exchanging expertise, supporting the efficiency and stability of banking systems and advancing innovation initiatives in financial services. These efforts aim to expand the prospects for economic,…

The UAE is set to become the first country outside the US to roll out an oral version of Wegovy, marking a major shift in how obesity is treated globally, according to a senior Novo Nordisk executive. Speaking to Khaleej Times, Emil Kongshoj Larsen, executive vice-president for international operations at Novo Nordisk, said obesity can be treated as a chronic disease and that patients often require long-term medical support alongside lifestyle changes. He believes the UAE is well-positioned to play a leading role in improving obesity-related health outcomes. “Obesity is typically a chronic, progressive and relapsing disease,” Larsen said, adding…

RIYADH — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Saudi Arabia’s strongest condemnation of the brutal Iranian aggression and the blatant violation of the sovereignty of Bahrain and Kuwait, including the attacks on Kuwait International Airport and several of its vital facilities, which resulted in the death of one person and injuries to others. In a statement, the ministry affirmed that Saudi Arabia categorically rejects these attacks, which infringe upon the sovereignty of the Gulf states in clear violation of international law and the Charter of the United Nations. The Kingdom emphasized that such violations undermine international efforts aimed at restoring…