Author: Editorial team

ABU DHABI, 10th July, 2026 (WAM) — ADNEC Group, a Modon company, has announced the launch of ticket sales for the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) 2026 through the exhibition’s official website and dedicated mobile application, available on both Android and iOS devices. The 23rd edition of ADIHEX will be held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in the Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Emirates Falconers’ Club. Organised by ADNEC Group in cooperation with the Emirates Falconers’ Club, the event will take place from 28th August to 6th…

ABU DHABI, 10th July, 2026 (WAM) — President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolences to H.H. Sheikh Mishal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, Emir of Kuwait, on the death of Sheikh Ali Humoud Al-Salman Al-Humoud Al-Sabah. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, sent similar messages of condolences to the Kuwaiti Emir. Source: Emirates News Agency

[Editor’s Note: Follow the Khaleej Times’ live blog for the latest developments after the signing of the US-Iran MoU.] Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) today announced the resumption of alumina production at Al Taweelah alumina refinery in Abu Dhabi following an Iranian attack on March 28, 2026 amid the US-Israel-Iran war. Alumina production at the facility is expected to ramp-up to 50 per cent of plant capacity within days. EGA expects to have the technical capability to ramp-up to full alumina production by the end of this year. The timing of further production ramp-up at Al Taweelah alumina refinery will be based…

DUBAI, 10th July, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has won two prestigious international awards from Cambridge IFA in the United Kingdom, reaffirming its global leadership in corporate governance and sustainability. DEWA received the Best Corporate Governance Framework Award 2026 and the Excellence in ESG and Sustainability Award 2026. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, received the two awards at Al Shera’a, DEWA’s new headquarters. Waleed bin Salman, Executive Vice President of Business Development and Excellence, Dr. Ali Mohammed Khalifa Al Muwaijei, Vice President of Governance and Compliance, and DEWA’s Governance and Compliance team…

Recently, LEPAS, Chery Group’s all-new mid-to-premium NEV brand, held a shipment ceremony at Guangzhou Nansha Port for the first batch of LEPAS L8 PHEV vehicles destined for the Middle East market. The shipment is bound for key Middle Eastern markets, including the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait, marking the official arrival of LEPAS’s global “Year of Delivery”. With the first shipment now on its way, the countdown to LEPAS’s Middle East regional brand launch has officially begun. The launch event will unveil its regional brand strategy and product portfolio to the Middle Eastern market, bringing elegant mobility to a wider…

DUBAI, 9th July, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Racing Club has announced a new international partnership with York Racecourse that will further strengthen the pathway for Europe’s leading middle-distance horses to compete at Meydan Racecourse during the Dubai Racing Carnival. Under the agreement, the winner of the Group 2 Great Voltigeur Stakes, one of Britain’s most prestigious races for three-year-olds held during York’s renowned Ebor Festival, will receive an automatic entry into the Group 2 Dubai City of Gold on Emirates Super Saturday at Meydan Racecourse on 27 February 2027, together with international shipping freight provided by Dubai Racing Club. First…

ABU DHABI, 9th July, 2026 (WAM) — Space42, the UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company, today announced successful testing of Direct-to-Device (D2D) SMS and SOS services on standard devices in the UAE, in partnership with Skylo Technologies, a leading global Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) service provider. The testing was conducted between a standard Android smartphone and a satellite messaging device, confirming two-way connectivity through Thuraya-4, Space42’s next-generation mobile communications satellite. Integration via Skylo’s 3GPP-compliant NTN platform ensures that no additional hardware is required to support connection. The demonstration validates the potential for D2D messaging services in the UAE and Thuraya-4 wider footprint, advancing…

Has an employee’s salary increased? Has their job title changed? Or do you need to update any other details in an employment contract? In the UAE, employers don’t need to start the process from scratch. The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (Mohre) allows businesses to modify work permits and employment contracts quickly and securely whenever employment details change. The service can be accessed through the ministry’s website, smart app and authorised service centres, making it easier for companies to keep employee records up to date and comply with labour regulations. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow…

Eye clinics across the UAE are reporting a familiar pattern each year — as children return from the long summer break, more arrive with complaints of blurred distance vision, headaches and eye strain. Doctors say youngsters who once developed myopia in late primary school are now showing symptoms much earlier, prompting concerns about the long-term impact on eye health. The trend comes as screen use becomes increasingly common among even the youngest children. From toddlers watching videos on tablets to school-aged children spending hours on smartphones and gaming devices, specialists warn that excessive near-work activities combined with limited time outdoors…

UAE residents planning a trip to India this month could save hundreds of dirhams, with return airfares on several routes dropping by nearly 20 to 30 per cent compared to recent weeks, according to travel agents and a Khaleej Times fare analysis. While fares to many destinations in north and west India have fallen to just over Dh1,000 for a return journey, tickets to south Indian cities continue to cost more. Travel agents said that the lower fares are expected to remain only through a few days in July, with prices rising for August travel. Taha Siddique, owner of Siddique…