Author: Editorial team
Editor’s note: This is a guest column co-authored by Dr Mohammed Ibrahim Al Daheri, Deputy Director-General of the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy (AGDA), and Ahmed Alshamsi, CEO of the Emirates Foundation Mediation has traditionally been understood through formal procedures and institutional negotiation frameworks. The UAE approach complements this by prioritising trust-building as a precondition for dialogue. It reflects a distinctly Emirati style of communication, grounded in long-standing social practices where human connection, presence, and mutual respect precede formal negotiation, and applies these principles in a structured way to modern diplomacy. The UAE blends its own cultural traditions with its mediation…
Following the news around hantavirus and discussions on social media, doctors in the UAE are reassuring residents that the virus is not easily spread between people and behaves very differently from Covid-19. UAE authorities, including the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) and Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), have also said the country is fully prepared to deal with potential health threats while continuing to monitor the situation closely. Healthcare experts told Khaleej Times that while hantavirus infections can be serious, the virus remains rare and is mainly linked to contact with infected rodents and contaminated environments…
DUBAI, 14th May, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Municipality received several leading local, regional, and international awards during the first quarter of 2026, reflecting its continued efforts to advance municipal systems and integrated smart city management in line with global best practices. These achievements underscore the Municipality’s strategic commitment to digital transformation, sustainability, institutional innovation, quality of life, and the development of smart and sustainable infrastructure that further strengthens Dubai’s position as a leading global city in integrated urban development and governance. In the field of security and safety, Dubai Municipality won first place at the INTERSEC Awards 2026 in the…
As financial pressures mount for some UAE families amid the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict, schools across the country highlight that they are stepping up support through flexible payment plans, open dialogue, and personalised arrangements aimed at helping parents manage fee commitments without disrupting their children’s education. The issue has resurfaced after celebrity radio host Kris Fade shared his frustration over the way a school communicated unpaid fee reminders to his family. Fade recently posted video talking about a suspension notice sent by his daughters’ school, warning that they could be suspended for three days over unpaid Term 3 fees. While he…
SHARJAH, 13th May, 2026 (WAM) — The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI), represented by the Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme, has begun handing over the final phase of homes in the Al Suyoh 16 residential community in Sharjah. The phase includes 380 homes allocated to beneficiaries as part of the UAE’s ongoing efforts to strengthen housing stability and enhance quality of life, in line with the objectives of the “Year of the Family” and the leadership’s vision of building a more cohesive and sustainable society. The Al Suyoh community project is part of the ministry’s national housing initiatives aimed at…
SEOUL, 13th May, 2026 (WAM) — The Ministry of Investment has led a high-level delegation to the brotherly Republic of Korea to advance bilateral cooperation and unlock new partnership opportunities across the artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor value chain, reinforcing the UAE’s economic diversification agenda and its strategic focus on future-defining industries. The delegation was headed by Mohammad Abdulrahman Alhawi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Investment. Abdulla Saif Al Nuaimi, UAE Ambassador to the brotherly Republic of Korea , also took part in the visit, which brought together a representative cross-section of the UAE’s technology and investment ecosystem, including AI…
ABU DHABI, 13th May, 2026 (WAM) — A 38% rise in arbitration cases at the Abu Dhabi International Arbitration Centre (arbitrateAD) from its first to its second year of operation points to growing business confidence in the emirate’s alternative dispute resolution offering. The figures, released in the Centre’s inaugural Biennial Report 2024–2026, show that more companies are opting for Abu Dhabi’s predictable, rules-based framework as cross border activity accelerates. Since its establishment by the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ADCCI) in February 2024, arbitrateAD has administered 105 matters in total, spanning a broad range of commercial disputes and…
For the last 104 years, one establishment in Dubai has quietly played a part in shaping the city. Built on generations of trust in this emirate and its rulers, ‘Uncle’s Shop’ began as a modest textile trading company in the bustling souk by a 13-year-old named Uttamchand Tulsidas Bhatia, lovingly called Vattra. Today the firm deals in building and construction materials and banking among other industries and is being run by the fourth generation of the Bhatia family. Last month, the company was honored with the ‘Best Private Sector’ entity award at the Erth Dubai Awards Ceremony for its role in…
SHARJAH, 13th May, 2026 (WAM) — Sharjah Entrepreneurship Centre RUWAD, affiliated with Sharjah Economic Development Department, recorded strong growth in support for entrepreneurial projects during the first quarter of 2026. Funding provided to businesses in Sharjah rose by 108 % year-on-year, reaching AED1.5 million, while government procurement contracts with member projects increased by 130.8 % to AED2.3 million. Hamad Ali Abdullah Al Mahmoud, Chairman of the Sharjah Economic Development Department, said the results reflect the growing maturity and specialisation of Sharjah’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. He noted that Emirati-led ventures are increasingly focusing on industry, innovation, advanced technologies, green economy initiatives, digital…
ABU DHABI, 13th May, 2026 (WAM) — Zayed Authority for People of Determination continues the implementation of its community initiative, “Support Your Team with Sportsmanship… and Enjoy the Competition,” coinciding with the anticipated match between Al Ain Club and Al Jazira Club in the final of the UAE President’s Cup, scheduled to take place on Friday, 22 May, at Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The initiative comes as part of the sustainability of the national initiatives launched by the Authority over the past years to promote a culture of respectful support, reinforce the values of sportsmanship, and reject…