Author: Editorial team

With many working professionals in the UAE living paycheck to paycheck, financial experts are urging residents to build an emergency fund as a necessity. As layoffs, pay cuts, and furloughs become a harsh reality for many in recent times, the experts argue that old rules of saving no longer apply. Sonal Chiber, Senior Financial Services Consultant at Crisil Coalition Greenwich, believes that preparing for a rainy day is now “foundational to financial resilience.” She advises that people can no longer afford to keep their long-term investments and emergency liquidity in the same bucket. “Individuals should aim to build an emergency…

SHARJAH, 8th May, 2026 (WAM) — The University of Sharjah (UOS) held the second technical exchange meeting with the Sharjah National Oil Corporation (SNOC) to present the progress and key findings of joint research projects funded by the corporation under the SNOC Professorial Chair, established through a partnership agreement between the two institutions. Professor Dr. Issam Al-Din Ibrahim Ajami, Chancellor of the University of Sharjah (UOS), welcomed the attendees, emphasising that this collaboration is rooted in the strategic vision of His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, President of the University of Sharjah, and President…

ABU DHABI, 8th May, 2026 (WAM) — Emaar Properties concluded its participation in the fifth edition of Make it in the Emirates (MIITE), the largest edition to date, reaffirming its commitment to supporting the UAE’s industrial ecosystem and advancing local value creation. Held from 4th to 7th May 2026 at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, Make it in the Emirates marked its fifth anniversary as a key national platform connecting manufacturers, investors, and strategic partners. Under this year’s theme, “Advanced Industry. Emerging Stronger.”, the event continued to play a central role in accelerating the UAE’s industrial growth, attracting over 122,500 visitors,…

ABU DHABI, 8th May, 2026 (WAM) — The Emirates Growth Fund (EGF) announced a series of strategic initiatives and partnerships during Make it in the Emirates 2026, reinforcing its role as a growth capital partner for industrial SMEs in the UAE. The developments included the launch of the National Champions Program, a trilateral agreement with the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) and ADNOC to strengthen industrial resilience and localise supply chains, alongside partnerships with banks and ecosystem enablers to expand SME access to growth capital. Held at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), the event marked the conclusion…

RIYADH, 9th May, 2026 (WAM) — The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has expressed its condemnation and denunciation in the strongest terms of the Iranian targeting — through missiles and drones — of civilian and economic facilities in the UAE. In a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed the Kingdom’s solidarity with the UAE in all measures it takes to safeguard its sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity. The Ministry also called on Iran to cease these attacks, adhere to the principles of international law and relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions, and…

Many first-time applicants imagine foster care as a simple act of love, paperwork, approval, then bringing a child home. The reality, foster mothers in the UAE say, is far more complex.  “There was a time I thought I’d knock on a door, see children, and choose one,” said Wadha Al Marri, manager of the newly launched Foster Families Society and mother of three. “I had no idea I would wait years.” Al Marri first applied to foster in 2013 after years of unsuccessful fertility treatments that took her across countries, including Thailand, South Korea, Germany, Britain, the US and Jordan.  Stay…

ABU DHABI, 9th May, 2026 (WAM) — ADNEC Group, a Modon company, and Khalifa University of Science and Technology signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the sidelines of Make it in the Emirates (MIITE 2026), strengthening their partnership to foster innovation, education, and collaboration in national events. The MoU was signed by Humaid Al Dhaheri, Group CEO of ADNEC Group, and Prof. Ebrahim Al Hajri, President of Khalifa University, in the presence of several leaders and dignitaries from both organisations. Humaid Al Dhaheri said: “This partnership is a significant milestone in our commitment to enhancing our events and promoting…

ABU DHABI, 8th May, 2026 (WAM) — NanoCarbonX, a UAE-based advanced materials company and subsidiary of The Nano Company, today signed a strategic manufacturing agreement with Graphene Star to establish a fully localised graphene production facility in the UAE. The agreement, signed at Make it in the Emirates 2026, grants NanoCarbonX an exclusive licence to produce Graphene Star’s patented graphene technology and marks a decisive step toward building sovereign nanomaterials manufacturing capability within the country. NanoCarbonX will establish a manufacturing facility in KEZAD capable of producing up to 960 tonnes annually. The facility is designed to be scalable to meet…

ABU DHABI, 9th May, 2026 (WAM) — The Delegation of the European Union to the UAE hosted on Friday evening a reception to mark Europe Day, attended by Faisal Eissa Lutfi, Assistant Undersecretary for Consular Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Maqsoud Kruse, Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs for for Countering Extremism & Terrorism and Chairman of the International Steering Board of Hedayah, the International Centre of Excellence for Countering Extremism & Violent Extremism. The reception, hosted by Lucie Berger, Ambassador of the European Union Delegation to the UAE, was attended by a number of officials…

For years, Kithe Brewster was known in the fashion world for styling Hollywood celebrities, leading campaigns for global brands, and working with some of the biggest magazines in Europe and America. But friends in Dubai said the last few months of his life were very different. “He devoted most of his time to Allah,” his close friend Eesa Washington told Khaleej Times after the final rites at the Al Qusais Cemetery soon after the Friday prayers. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. According to Eesa, Brewster died around 4am while being taken from…