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ABU DHABI, 23rd May, 2026 (WAM) — SEHA Clinics, a subsidiary of PureHealth, announced its operating hours for Eid Al Adha across its network of clinics and visa screening centres in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra. The adjusted timings reflect SEHA Clinics’ commitment to providing continuous patient care throughout the Eid Al Adha holiday, ensuring uninterrupted access to convenient, flexible and specialised primary healthcare and visa screening services for individuals and families across Abu Dhabi and Al Ain during the week-long holiday period. Several SEHA Clinics facilities will continue operating 24 hours a day throughout the Eid Al…

[Editor’s Note: Follow the Khaleej Times live blog for the latest regional developments with the US-Israel-Iran ceasefire now in effect.] The UAE warned that threats to close the Strait of Hormuz could trigger serious global economic and food security consequences, highlighting the waterway’s critical role in international trade and energy supplies. Speaking at the UN General Assembly’s Informal Interactive Dialogue on Commodity Markets in New York, Sarah Al Awadhi, First Secretary at the Permanent Mission of the UAE to the United Nations, said Iran’s “unlawful actions and threats demonstrate how quickly such egregious behaviour can generate global economic consequences”. “Iran’s unlawful closure…

DUBAI, 23rd May, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Airports has prepared to welcome over 3,600 pilgrims during this year’s Hajj travel period, with nearly 59 percent of all UAE pilgrims passing through its terminals. Hajj departure flights will operate until 23rd May on services by Emirates, Saudia, flydubai and flynas. An operational readiness plan, developed to ensure safe, coordinated and efficient passenger flow during travel peaks, was built in close coordination with airline and government partners including Dubai Police, GDRFA, Dubai Customs, the Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services (DCAS), dnata, Dubai Duty Free, the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA), the Roads…

For UAE pilgrims already registered and approved through the General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments and Zakat, the final days before travelling for Hajj come down to one practical task — packing the bag. The first thing for pilgrims to do is start with ihram — the sacred spiritual state and specific attire every pilgrim must enter before performing Hajj. For men, this means carrying two white garments, ideally with a spare set, as they can quickly become soiled in the heat, along with a money belt for essentials. Meanwhile, women have no fixed ihram dress, but loose and modest…

LUXEMBOURG, 23rd May, 2026 (WAM) — His Royal Highness Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg has received H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, during a working visit by the UAE top diplomat to Luxembourg. H.H. Sheikh Abdullah conveyed to His Royal Highness Prince Guillaume the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, along with his wishes for further progress and prosperity for the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and its friendly people. Prince Guillaume conveyed his greetings to President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and his…

A Dubai resident whose smartphone vanished from his home managed to trace it using modern tracking technology, helping police uncover a theft involving a part-time domestic worker and a delivery rider who was accused of possessing stolen property. According to court records, the Arab resident returned home to discover that his smartphone had gone missing after his wife informed him it could not be found inside the house. Suspecting it had been stolen, he immediately activated the “Find My Phone” feature through another device and began monitoring for any signal linked to the missing handset. Days later, he received an…

The UAE’s health and emergency authorities have confirmed the country’s readiness to respond to any emerging health developments, including the Hantavirus. The UAE’s National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) and the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) made an important announcement, stating that authorities are “monitoring continuously and that all measures are focused on protecting the community and maintaining the highest readiness”. The authorities noted that the country’s health preparedness and monitoring procedures are continuously reviewed and updated in line with international best practices and approved standards to ensure the highest levels of public safety and health security.…

SHARJAH,23rd May, 2026 (WAM) — The executive education programme “Leading Through Crisis: Before, During and After Disruption” hosted by American University of Sharjah’s (AUS) Executive Education, brought together senior business leaders and corporate decision-makers from government, semi-government and leading private sector organisations across the UAE on May 21 at AUS. An invitation-only platform for senior leaders, the programme addressed one of the most pressing leadership challenges of our time: how to lead with clarity, confidence and strategic foresight in environments shaped by volatility, uncertainty and rapid change. Opening the programme, Dr. Tod Laursen, Chancellor of AUS, welcomed participants and highlighted…

[Editor’s Note: Follow Khaleej Times live blog for the latest regional developments with the US-Israel-Iran ceasefire now in effect.] The UAE and four Arab Gulf states have issued a statement rejecting Iran’s establishment of a so-called “Persian Gulf Strait Authority” that has been falsely characterised as a sovereign governance entity to manage vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, the UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday. “This entity’s latest announcement on the purported scope of its supposed jurisdiction outrageously claims to include the territorial waters of neighboring States, including the UAE, in clear violation of the sovereignty of those States.…

With the Eid Al Adha break shaping up to be one of the most travel-friendly long weekends of the year, UAE residents are locking in quick escapes and doing it fast. With the official public holiday starting from Tuesday, May 27, to Friday, May 30, residents with a Saturday–Sunday weekend can easily turn it into a six-day break. And that’s not all. For those looking to stretch it even further, adding just one day of annual leave on the Monday before the holiday can turn it into a nine-day trip, making it ideal for those longer getaways. But this time…