Which language would you like to use this site in?On 22 October Emirati human rights defender Ahmed Mansoor will spend his birthday behind bars for the seventh year in a row. Commenting on his continued arbitrary detention, Aya Majzoub, Amnesty International’s Deputy Director for the Middle East and North Africa, said:“As the international community prepares to […]
The new instant payments platform is a key initiative under the UAE Central Bank’s Financial Infrastructure Transformation programme. Photo: UAE Central Bank The new instant payments platform is a key initiative under the UAE Central Bank’s Financial Infrastructure Transformation programme. Photo: UAE Central Bank Al Etihad Payments, a subsidiary of the UAE Central Bank, has […]
Thu, Nov 09, 2023 | Rabi Al-Aakhir 25, 1445Published: Thu 19 Oct 2023, 12:33 PMLast updated: Fri 20 Oct 2023, 3:14 PMThe issuance of three-month visit visas in the UAE has been discontinued, Khaleej Times can reveal. A Federal Authority For Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security (ICP) call centre executive said the three-month visas […]
Mohammad Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, at the opening of the Global Future Councils meeting in Dubai on Monday. Chris Whiteoak / The National Mohammad Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, at the opening of the Global Future Councils meeting in Dubai on Monday. Chris Whiteoak / The National The issue of protecting the […]
Dubai Home Festival is on now, with discounts of up to 70 per cent on furniture. Pictured is an Oddesund five-seater lounge set from Jysk, Dh4,999 (down from Dh8,599). Photo: DHF Dubai Home Festival is on now, with discounts of up to 70 per cent on furniture. Pictured is an Oddesund five-seater lounge set from […]
UAE Industry Minister Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber waves before a meeting between Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and leaders of countries attending the Amazon Summit at the Hangar Convention Centre in Belem, Para State, Brazil August 9, 2023. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsDUBAI, Oct 30 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates President […]
Abu Dhabi Airport New Terminal A has opened. Covering 742,000 square metres, it is one of the largest airport terminals in the world. I visited the brand new terminal yesterday and here are some information to share with you:The $3 billion building, which is triple the size of the old terminal, is set to double […]
Wed, Nov 08, 2023 | Rabi Al-Aakhir 25, 1445Published: Wed 18 Oct 2023, 10:27 AMLast updated: Wed 18 Oct 2023, 10:50 PMAn Emirates flight from Dubai was held on the apron at an airport in the UK after authorities received a hoax email.A spokesperson for the airline confirmed to Khaleej Times that flight EK019, which […]
Covering the business and politics of space TAMPA, Fla. — Yahsat is considering expanding into new satellite markets after the UAE government made a $5.1 billion pledge to buy broadband services from the Emirati fleet operator until at least 2043.The company announced a 17-year capacity deal with the government Sept. 22 to replace contracts due […]
CAIRO, Oct 28 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday condemned the Israeli ground operations in the Palestinian Gaza Strip, the state news agency WAM reported, citing the country's foreign ministry.UAE, which became the first Gulf country to normalise relations with Israel in 2020, also "expressed its deep concern over the Israeli military […]