Author: Editorial Team
There are restaurants in Dubai that arrive with plenty of fanfare before fading into the background. Then there are the rare few that become part of the city’s dining DNA. Shanghai Me belongs firmly in the latter. Years after opening its doors in DIFC, the contemporary Chinese and Japanese restaurant remains one of those venues that somehow manages to appeal to almost everyone. Corporate lunches effortlessly blur into long afternoon meetings, dinners become celebrations, and weekends unfold into some of the city’s most polished brunches. It’s a restaurant that has matured alongside Dubai itself, refining rather than reinventing. This summer, Shanghai…
WASHINGTON — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has urged countries to collaborate against what he called a growing threat of left-wing terrorism. The Trump administration hosted representatives from more than 60 countries in Washington, where it argued left-wing political violence was the result of a “unique evil rooted in a deep resentment towards civilisation”. Officials made no mention of countering far-right threats, and Democrats said Rubio’s focus on left-wing groups was “politically partisan”. Rubio and top White House adviser Stephen Miller on Thursday sought to paint a dark picture of the threat of “far-left terror” to the United States…
MANILA — China Daily’s AI-generated video of a monkey dressed in Filipino national costume has drawn strong rebuke from the Philippines, raising tensions days before Beijing’s top diplomat is set to join a regional meeting in Manila. The Philippines condemned the “dehumanizing and racist” portrayal of the country as a timid monkey strong-armed by the US and Japan to take Beijing on over the South China Sea. The Department of Foreign Affairs said the content from Chinese state media was “deeply offensive, distressing, and unacceptable.” The AI-generated video China Daily posted last week depicted the monkey as acting on orders…
UAE residents are being welcomed to volunteer to spread summer cheer among workers, as a Dubai volunteering team brings back its ice cream distribution drive for a second summer, aiming to reach more than 19,000 blue-collar workers across the emirate. The initiative, organised by the Spread Kindness Volunteering Team under the slogan ‘Beat the Heat with the Cool Treat’, is registered with the Community Development Authority (CDA). Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. “We saw how hard our blue-collar brothers were working outdoors and wanted to do something simple that brings instant relief…
WORLD CAPITALS, 17th July, 2026 (WAM) — Oil prices rose on Friday, with Brent crude futures gaining 70 cents, or about 0.83 percent, to $84.93 a barrel at 0312 GMT. The US West Texas Intermediate futures rose 81 cents, or 1.03 percent, to $79.76 a barrel, erasing losses from the previous session. Both benchmark contracts have climbed nearly 12 percent this week, with Brent on track for a third consecutive weekly gain and WTI on pace for a second weekly gain. Source: Emirates News Agency
As beauty and wellness converge, Novomed focuses on personalised treatments that connect skin health, preventive care and long-term wellbeing Published: Fri 17 Jul 2026, 9:20 AM The way people in the UAE think about looking and feeling their best is changing. Aesthetic treatments and wellness care, once seen as two separate pursuits, are merging into a single conversation – and Novomed, the UAE’s largest anti-aging provider, is at the forefront of that shift. As residents across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the wider Emirates seek out clinics that treat skin and body together, Novomed’s philosophy stands out: healthy skin and a…
TOKYO — Japan’s parliament on Friday enacted a historic revision to the 19th century Imperial House Law relaxing succession rules but insisted only paternal-lineage men can become emperor, sparking fear that it could doom the already shrinking imperial family. The bill, passed by the upper house, allows the imperial family to adopt distant male relatives over the age of 15 and lets women keep their royal status after marrying commoners. The legislation, however, keeps the ban on female emperors despite opinion polls showing broad public support for allowing women to ascend the Chrysanthemum Throne. The bill cleared the lower house…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia on Thursday entered the period known as “Jamrat Al-Qaydh,” regarded as the hottest phase of the summer season. The period lasts for several weeks, during which most regions of the Kingdom experience a significant rise in temperatures, often reaching their highest annual levels. Burjas Al-Falih, a member of the Afaq Astronomy Society, told the Saudi Press Agency that Thursday marked the effective start of Jamrat Al-Qaydh, coinciding with the first day of the second Gemini period, known as Al-Han’ah. Al-Han’ah lasts for 13 days and is considered the fourth astronomical phase of the summer season. Al-Falih…
As thousands of UAE residents head to the airport this summer, most know the rules about what they can bring back into the country. Far fewer ask the opposite question: is the medicine in their hand luggage legal where they are going? For some of the most common remedies in any UAE household, the answer is no. In Greece, codeine, an ingredient found in several cough and cold preparations, is a controlled substance requiring a prescription in all cases, so products bought over the counter elsewhere can land travellers in trouble at customs. Japan requires travellers to obtain permission for…
ABU DHABI, 16th July, 2026 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Group and the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) signed an agreement for the BSE to become the first African exchange to join the Tabadul hub, establishing a direct link between the Middle East and one of Africa’s established and growing securities markets. The signing ceremony, held in Abu Dhabi, was attended by Neo Mooki, Chairperson of the Botswana Stock Exchange, Aobakwe Aupa Monyatsi, CEO of the Botswana Stock Exchange, and senior leadership from both exchanges. Under the agreement, the BSE is set to become the 11th member of…