Author: Editorial Team
More than 60 UAE residents, all geared up, trekked through the rugged Shawka Pools mountains trail before sunrise, not to hike, but to remove waste from the 10km trail ahead of the summer season. Carrying bags to collect waste rather than camping gear, the volunteers spent nearly five hours clearing roughly 30kg of waste scattered across the trail, so that visitors returning next season would find the path cleaner and nature litter-free. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The cleanup initiative, organised by Greenway Adventure which brought together hikers, adventurers, children and senior…
[Editor’s Note: Follow Khaleej Times live blog amid US-Israel-Iran war for the latest regional developments.] The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms terrorist drone and missile attacks by Iran targeting the State of Kuwait. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Mofa) affirmed that these terrorist attacks constitute a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of Kuwait and a threat to its security and stability. The Ministry expressed the UAE’s full solidarity with Kuwait and its support for all measures aimed at safeguarding its security and stability. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp…
LIMASSOL — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan attended the Informal Meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers (Gymnich), held in Limassol, Cyprus, under the Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The meeting discussed the implications of regional developments and their geopolitical repercussions, and their impact on regional and international stability. Source: Saudi Gazette
MAKKAH — Abdulaziz Abdulbaqi, spokesperson of the Ministry of Health, affirmed that the overall health condition of the pilgrims remains stable and reassuring. “There were no outbreaks of diseases or significant health threats reported, thanks to an advanced and highly efficient healthcare system,” he said during a press briefing. The spokesperson said that the total number of health services delivered to pilgrims had exceeded 1.2 million by Dhul Hijjah 10, Wednesday. He underscored the scale and effectiveness of the healthcare efforts during the Hajj season. Abdulbaqi reiterated that pilgrims’ health continues to be stable, with no major health threats, emphasizing…
Parents in the UAE are being reminded that money lessons start at home, long before a child receives their first paycheque. During Global Money Week earlier this month, Zoud, the National Financial Wellbeing and Sustainability initiative held an online workshop for UAE parents in partnership with wellbeing platform Siira. Experts urged mothers and fathers to move past their discomfort and start having open, age-appropriate conversations about finances. The key message was simple- children learn more from what they see than from what they are told. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Why silence…
LIMASSOL — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with foreign ministers of France, Belgium and Finland in Limassol, Cyprus on Thursday. The meetings were held on the sidelines of the informal meeting of the European Council on Foreign Affairs. During the meeting, Prince Faisal and French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to further enhance them in a manner that serves common interests. They also discussed regional and international developments and their implications for security and stability. Prince Faisal and Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and…
MINA — The General Directorate of Passports has deployed field teams in Makkah and the holy sites to identify inpatients and lost pilgrims during the Hajj days. The teams are tasked to identify inpatients in hospitals and healthcare centers in cooperation with the Ministry of Health, as well as to identify lost individuals in coordination with the Nusuk Care initiative under the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah. The directorate said the teams are equipped with modern mobile technologies to support relevant authorities in verifying the identities of patients and lost individuals at their locations. Reports are received through the Hajj…
RIYADH — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Saudi Arabia’s strongest condemnation of the hostile missile and drone attacks targeting Kuwait. In a statement, the ministry reaffirmed the Kingdom’s categorical rejection of all forms of aggression that violate state sovereignty or threaten the security and stability of the region. Saudi Arabia vowed its full solidarity with the government and people of Kuwait, reiterating its unwavering support for all measures undertaken by Kuwait to preserve its sovereignty, security, stability, and the safety of its citizens. Source: Saudi Gazette
Colourful dance performances, board games and a raffle draw that gave away several prizes marked Eid Al Adha celebrations for workers across 30 locations in the UAE. Organized by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization (Mohre) along with partners and sponsors, the event gave workers in the country a golden chance to celebrate their day off. In a video shared by Mohre on social media, the workers can be seen enjoying the performances, swaying to popular music by singers and winning shopping vouchers and mobile phones through raffle draws and games. While some workers participated in a fiercely fought…
ABU DHABI, 28th May, 2026 (WAM) — The ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, the flagship venue of ADNEC Group, a Modon company, has won five global awards at Eventex 2026, one of the most prominent and renowned awards in the field of events, exhibitions, conferences, and experiential marketing worldwide. This accomplishment underscores its leading position on the global map of major exhibitions, conferences, and events, reaffirming Abu Dhabi’s status as an international destination for hosting specialised events and exhibitions. The five awards won by ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi include the title of World’s Best Sustainable Venue, in recognition of its pioneering…