Author: Editorial Team

RIYADH — Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah has called on pilgrims, who performed Hajj this year, to share their views and suggestions to help enhance services in future Hajj seasons. The initiative underscores the Kingdom’s commitment to continuous improvement in the management and delivery of Hajj services. Al-Rabiah issued the invitation through his official account on the “X” platform, highlighting the importance of listening to pilgrims’ experiences and drawing upon their feedback and recommendations as a vital source of development and improvement. He noted that such insights play a key role in elevating service quality and enriching…

Dubai Airports welcomed returning Hajj pilgrims arriving home with a special passport stamp bearing the slogan ‘the UAE welcomes the return of pilgrims’. The pilgrims were also welcomed by the GDRFA Dubai team, alongside a group of children who presented flowers and commemorative gifts, in a heartfelt initiative that embodied the values of hospitality, appreciation, and warm reception, while enhancing the arrival experience from the very first moments of their return home. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Major General Talal Ahmed Al Shangiti, Assistant Director General for Air Port Affairs at GDRFA…

SHARJAH, 31st May, 2026 (WAM) — The 2025–2026 karate season concluded yesterday with the staging of Al Etihad Cup Team Kumite Championship and the inaugural Determination Championship for People of Determination at Sharjah Club’s Al Hazanah branch hall. Shabab Al Ahli topped Al Etihad Cup Kumite competitions, claiming all female category titles after winning the junior girls, young women, and women’s divisions. The club also secured the overall excellence shield for the girls, junior girls, young women, and women categories. Sharjah Individual Sports Club won the titles in the junior boys, youth, and men’s categories, earning the overall excellence shield…

ADDIS ABABA — As Ethiopia prepares to hold its seventh general elections since the downfall of the military regime in 1991 on Monday, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and the ruling Prosperity Party are widely expected to secure a landslide victory. But critics warn that growing restrictions on press freedom and political dissent are casting a shadow over the vote and with 70% of the country still affected by armed conflict, many question whether the conditions for a truly democratic election are in place. While the whole northern region of Tigray, which has been trying to recover from a brutal civil…

Al Huda Park has entered a new phase of activation as Hamat commences its first tenant handovers at the upcoming flagship retail and lifestyle destination in Makkah, ahead of its planned Q1 2027 opening. The first unit has been handed over to Panda Retail Company, marking the beginning of tenant fit-outs and operational readiness at the project. The milestone comes as Al Huda Park continues to gain momentum alongside Makkah’s wider economic and urban transformation, signaling increasing market confidence in the city’s next generation of retail and lifestyle destinations. With construction now exceeding 70% completion, Al Huda Park is steadily…

At around 6pm on Sunday (May 31), petrol stations across Dubai and Sharjah saw long queues as motorists made a final stop before new fuel prices came into effect at midnight. While some residents had planned ahead and filled up their tanks earlier in the day, others who waited until the evening found themselves caught in queues as stations became increasingly busy after sunset. Several motorists told Khaleej Times they had anticipated a rush following the announcement of June’s fuel prices and decided to fuel up before the increase took effect. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow…

BEIRUT — Israel has ordered the forced displacement of all residents living south of the Zahrani River in southern Lebanon as it expands its invasion of the country before a possible assault on the city of Nabatieh. The warning came shortly after the army confirmed it had taken Beaufort Castle, a strategic point on a high ridge above the Litani river. In a post on the social media platform X on Sunday, Israeli military spokesperson Avichay Adraee instructed residents to move immediately north of the Zahrani River, warning that anyone who remained in the area risked being killed. Israel had…

MAKKAH — Saudi Arabia started issuing Umrah visas and the entry of pilgrims into Saudi Arabia from Sunday, Dhul Hijjah 14, corresponding to May 31 for the new Umrah season. According to the Umrah season calendar1448 AH, released by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah recently, pilgrims will be able to enter Makkah and obtain Umrah permits through the Nusuk application beginning Monday, June 1. The last day for issuing Umrah visas has been set for 1st Shawwal, 1448, corresponding to March 9, 2027, while the final date for pilgrims to enter the Kingdom is 15th Shawwal 1448 corresponding to…

UAE residents can expect fair weather conditions on Monday, June 13, according to National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). In Abu Dhabi, temperatures are forecast to reach 39°C, down from Sunday’s expected high of 41°C. Dubai is set to see highs of around 38°C, similar to the previous day. Winds will be light to moderate, blowing southwesterly to northwesterly at speeds of 10–25kmph. Winds will get freshening at times and may pick up and reach up to 40kmph. The weather department noted that stronger winds could lead to blowing dust in some areas. Stay up to date with the latest news.…

DUBAI, 31st May, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Chambers has held a series of meetings with government entities, economic institutions, and investment organisations in Addis Ababa to explore ways of strengthening trade and investment between Dubai and Ethiopia. The meetings were attended by Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, President and CEO of Dubai Chambers. Dubai Chambers met with Ethiopia’s Ministry of Industry, represented by Melaku Alebel, Minister of Industry, to discuss ways to expand cooperation across industrial sectors. The meeting also explored opportunities to strengthen private sector partnerships, increase trade exchange, and open new avenues for joint investment. Dubai Chambers also held…