Author: Editorial Team
Dubai Police found a traveller’s missing bag containing valuables in the nick of time as the Arab woman was about to take her flight to Saudi Arabia. The incident first came to light when a Terminal 1 employee found a black bag in an open area of the airport and handed it over to the authorities. Upon inspecting its contents, the bag was found to contain $20,000, 150 grams of gold, other currencies, mobile phones of various brands, and personal documents. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Although the documents revealed the identity…
DUBAI, 31st May, 2026 (WAM) — Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), announced that DEWA commissioned 1,994 new 11kV substations in 2025, compared to 1,530 in 2024, representing an increase of more than 30 percent. Al Tayer said DEWA continues to expand and develop its distribution network infrastructure in line with international standards to meet growing demand for electricity and water in Dubai while supporting the emirate’s economic and urban growth through 2030. He said the expansion supports Dubai’s development goals under the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33) and the Dubai 2040 Urban…
BEIRUT — Israeli forces have advanced to positions north of Lebanon’s Litani River, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday, as Israel escalates attacks against Hezbollah after warning thousands more Lebanese to flee their villages. The Israeli advance came as the Pentagon hosted Israeli and Lebanese defense representatives in Washington on Friday to pursue a US-brokered plan to forge peace between the two countries and disarm Iran-backed Hezbollah. Netanyahu visited the northern front Friday where he spoke to members of the military, while dozens more civilian casualties were reported in Israeli attacks across Lebanon. “I must tell you that there…
GENEVA —The humanitarian crisis in Lebanon is deepening as Israel intensified attacks on the country, with UNICEF issuing a harrowing warning regarding the unprecedented rise in child casualties. An average of 11 children have been killed or injured every 24 hours in Lebanon in the last week, as Israel expanded strikes across the country in spite of a ceasefire being in place. Heavy Israeli strikes hit towns and villages in southern Lebanon overnight on Wednesday and into Thursday, after Israel declared a new swathe of the area “a combat zone.” On Thursday, an Israeli strike hit a building in the…
Question: Could you explain how the one-month notice period works under UAE labour law? If an employee is unable to serve the full notice period, what are the possible legal or financial consequences? Answer: Pursuant to your queries, it is assumed that an employee is employed by an employer based in the mainland of Dubai; hence, the provisions of the UAE Employment Law are applicable. In the UAE, an employer or an employee who intends to terminate an employment contract must serve the stipulated notice period as mentioned in an employment contract. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT…
It’s Milky Way season in UAE, and people are flocking to what is termed as “one of the darkest spots in the country” — Abu Dhabi’s Al Quaa desert. Hundreds of residents turned up in late May as Dubai Astronomy Group organised an event. But can you drive there yourself? Yes, according to Khadijah Al Hariri, Operations Manager, from DAG. Here’s what you need to know. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. What is the Milky Way spot, and when is the best time to go? As the name suggests, the Milky Way…
MINA — Hajj pilgrims, who stayed back in Mina on Friday night to perform the stoning ritual for the fourth consecutive day, threw pebbles at three Jamarat on Saturday afternoon. They hurled seven pebbles each, first at Jamarat Al-Sugra, then at Jamarat Al-Wusta, and finally at Jamarat Al-Aqaba in a calm and peaceful atmosphere inside the sprawling Jamarat Complex manned by a contingent of security forces, health workers and volunteers. The Jamarat facility experienced a smooth flow of crowds, driven by sophisticated crowd management and rigorous field scheduling. Integrated medical teams, security forces, and navigational guides were stationed across all…
RIYADH — The Ministry of Health announced that the 2026 Hajj season was entirely free of epidemic outbreaks or public health threats, confirming that the health of the pilgrims remained stable and reassuring. This announcement follows official declarations of the overall success of the Hajj season across all organizational levels. Minister of Health Fahad Al-Jalajel said that this milestone reflects the deep care the Kingdom’s leadership bestows upon the health and safety of the pilgrims, showcasing the readiness of the health system and its seamless integration with other government agencies. He emphasized that Saudi Arabia recognizes its global responsibility to…
With the ongoing regional instability, economic uncertainty and complex cross-border family structures, legal specialists in the UAE are calling on residents to compile a comprehensive “legacy folder”. They said this will function as a single place to store important personal, financial, and legal documents to prevent administrative chaos for grieving families. The folder, which goes beyond a traditional will, aims to solve what practitioners describe as the single biggest problem following a death — families not knowing where the money is. Samara Iqbal, Founder of Aramas International Lawyers, said the most common problems in the event of the unexpected death…
Doctors in the UAE are urging motorists with diabetes to never ignore signs of low blood sugar while driving, warning that even mild episodes can affect concentration, reaction time and decision-making behind the wheel. The warning comes after Abu Dhabi Police recently advised drivers, particularly those with diabetes, against getting behind the wheel during episodes of low blood sugar, known medically as hypoglycaemia, highlighting the risks it poses to road safety. Doctors explained that the brain is among the first organs affected when blood sugar levels fall below normal, as it relies heavily on glucose for energy. Stay up to…