UAE President Praises UK's Intention To Recognise Palestine During Call With Starmer

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The two sides discussed developments in the Middle East and efforts to address the humanitarian crisis in the...

UAE Central Bank Maintain Benchmark Interest Rate

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) The UAE Central Bank on Wednesday announced that it maintained its benchmark rate. In a statement, the Central Bank said it was maintaining its Overnight Deposit Facility at 4.4 per cent. The decision was taken after the US...

UAE Foreign Minister Welcomes UK's Decision To Recognise Palestinian State

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) The UAE's Minister of Foreign Affairs has just welcomed the announcement by UK's Prime Minister, where he stated he intends to recognise a Palestinian state . Keir Starmer recently announced he would recognise Palestine as...

UAE President, Indian PM discuss strengthening ties

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India, discussed cooperation as part of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the UAE and India.

UAE Banks to Raise Foreign Transaction Fees to 3.14% in September

Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Middle East News once a month in your Inbox Travellers using UAE-issued credit and debit cards overseas will soon face higher costs, as banks across the country prepare to increase the foreign transaction...

UAE Flights: Air Arabia Adds Two New Routes To Russia From Ras Al Khaimah

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) UAE airline Air Arabia announced the launch of two new direct routes connecting Ras Al Khaimah to Yekaterinburg and Kazan in Russia. The new flights will commence this October, further expanding the airline's growing...

UAE expresses solidarity with China following devastating floods

Ministry of Foreign Affairs statement In an official statement, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs extended heartfelt condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims, and to the Chinese government and people, over this tragic loss.

Kuwait Towers join Arab architectural heritage list

BEIRUT: The Kuwait Towers have been officially added to the Arab Heritage List under the modern architecture category, the Arab Observatory for Architectural and Urban Heritage announced Wednesday at the close of its 9th regional forum in Beirut....

Saudi Arabia launches Middle East's first all-female sea ranger corps in its royal reserve

The new all-female sea ranger corps will patrol the Reserve’s 170-kilometer Red Sea coastline, safeguarding marine and terrestrial ecosystems/ Image: Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve Just ahead of World Ranger Day on July 31, the Prince...

Qatari-Saudi Workshop tackles co-operation in maritime transport, shipping

Qatar Chamber board member Ali bin Abdul Latif al-Misnad led the Qatari delegation in yesterday's workshop held in Riyadh. The Qatar Chamber participated in the ‘Qatari-Saudi Workshop’ on the transport, shipping, and maritime sector, held in...

UAE 'Quick Visa' Scam: How Some Firms Are Cheating People

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) When Dubai resident Muhammed K. needed a visit visa urgently for his son, he approached a company that advertised on social media about quick visit visas at a premium cost. However, the minute he transferred money into the...

UAE delivers aid to Gaza via airdrops and 58 relief trucks

57th airdrop targets hard-to-reach areas On July 30, the 57th airdrop was carried out — marking the fourth consecutive day of operations — targeting the most affected and hard-to-reach areas due to restricted ground access. Part of Operation...

Qatar Chamber holds workshop on operational systems, growth

Qatar Chamber, in co-operation with the Young Entrepreneurs Club, has organised a workshop titled ‘Operational Systems for Multi-Unit Growth’. The session, delivered by Snoonu founder and CEO Hamad Mubarak al-Hajri, was attended by more than 200...

Qatar, Egypt, Saudia Arabia: Hamas Delenda Est

Big deal, or merely box-checking? With the UK and France demanding a Palestinian state even while Hamas has kidnapped Israelis as hostages, seventeen countries met for a two-state-solution conference. France co-chaired the conference and has...

Oman’s Labour Ministry announces 811 government job vacancies, outlines detailed selection criteria

MUSCAT – Interested candidates can view job details and apply via the provided link: http://bit.ly/3UCjSuM. These positions are distributed across various educational qualifications, ranging from Bachelor’s degrees to less than a General Education...

Emirates ‘agrees’ lower-tier Bayern Munich deal

UAE continues relief operations in Gaza

Since the initiative began, a total of 3,775 tonnes of food and relief supplies have been airdropped using 196 specialised aircraft, ensuring precision targeting and access to the most vulnerable populations.

UAE launches human trafficking Smart Referral System

The Minister announced the launch of the National Anti-Human Trafficking Plan 2025–2027, which is based on an integrated approach focused on drying up the sources of crime, prosecuting perpetrators, and ensuring they are not immune from...

UAE President, Indian PM discuss strengthening strategic p'ship

Strengthening bilateral ties and development goals The two sides also addressed ways to bolster ties to serve mutual interests while fostering sustainable development and prosperity for their peoples. Shared vision for deeper cooperation His...

UAE President congratulates India's Modi for being second-longest Prime Minister