At 82, Ahmed Mohammed Gharib still walks through his mango orchard with the same excitement he felt more than five decades ago. It all began after he tasted a mango for the first time. The sweet fruit left such a lasting impression that he decided he wanted to grow it himself in the UAE. “I travelled to India and Pakistan to bring mango seeds and saplings,” Gharib recalled. “When I returned, I planted them on my farm and started learning how to grow them in our climate.” Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp channels.…
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Residents in the UAE can expect fair to partly cloudy weather conditions on Saturday, June 27, according to National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). The weather department noted that low clouds are expected to appear over eastern areas on Saturday, while conditions will remain generally warm across the country. Temperatures are expected to peak at around 44°C in some areas. Dubai will see a slightly cooler high of 38°C, down from 40°C the previous day, while Abu Dhabi is forecast to reach up to 41°C. Abu Dhabi and Dubai can see temperatures dip to as low as 28ºC. Stay up to…
More than 50 varieties of mangoes, with prices starting from Dh6 a kilogram and going up to premium organic produce, are on display at the fifth Khorfakkan Mango Festival, which opened on Friday. The three-day event has drawn farmers, traders, and visitors from across the UAE, with many shoppers buying boxes of mangoes worth hundreds, and in some cases, more than Dh1,000. From locally grown mangoes harvested in the Eastern Region to imported premium varieties, visitors have plenty to choose from. Giant mangoes weighing more than a kilogram, colourful displays, and dozens of varieties have turned the festival into a…
Under the directives of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE has announced an urgent humanitarian response through the UAE Aid Agency to support those affected by the two earthquakes that struck off the northern coast near the city of Moron in Venezuela. The UAE has allocated $10 million for the relief effort. The UAE’s emergency response reflects its humanitarian solidarity in assisting disaster victims, extending support to those in need, and helping communities affected by natural disasters and crises around the world. The initiative aims to accelerate early recovery efforts, promote stability, and provide essential needs, including…
Imagine opening an email from Tabby, the UAE-based firm that lets shoppers split purchases into instalments, informing you that you had won a Dh5,000 voucher, only to receive another message hours later saying it had all been a mistake. On Friday, June 26, many UAE residents got an email from Tabby, with “You won an Emirates voucher” as the subject. The company said those who got the message were among winners of the Emirates flight voucher raffle and each will receive a Dh5,000 Emirates flight voucher. It asked them to enter their delivery details to get their prize. A short…
ABU DHABI, 26th June, 2026 (WAM) — ADGM Academy (ADGMA), in partnership with leading innovation and training partners and in collaboration with Mawaheb Talent Hub, part of the Department of Government Enablement – Abu Dhabi (DGE), Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED), and Sindan, has successfully concluded the inaugural edition of the Future Entrepreneurs Programme 3D Printing. The flagship initiative is designed to equip UAE job seekers with entrepreneurial capabilities and advanced manufacturing skills aligned with the nation’s future economy. The three-week programme concluded in a dedicated ‘Demo Day’ held in Al Ain on 22nd May, where the first cohort…
RIYADH — The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) thwarted attempts to smuggle more than 25 million narcotic and prohibited pills and over one ton of illicit drugs through the Kingdom’s land, sea, and air customs ports over the past year. Between June 1, 2025, and May 31, 2026, customs officers seized a total of 1,098 kilograms of narcotic and prohibited substances, along with 25,112,378 narcotic and prohibited pills, ZATCA said. The authority said the interceptions reflect its ongoing efforts to safeguard society by strengthening customs controls on imports and exports, enhancing operational readiness at border crossings, deploying advanced security…
WASHINGTON — John Bolton, a former national security adviser to President Donald Trump, has pleaded guilty to mishandling classified security information as part of notes he compiled for a book. When Judge Theodore Chuang if he intended to plead guilty, Bolton replied, “I am, your honor, and I’m sorry for that,” according to MS Now. Bolton faces a maximum possible sentence of five years in prison and a fine of $2.25 million. He is due to be sentenced on Oct. 28. Bolton will also debrief national security officials on the classified information he illegally retained as well as perform 100…
Luck has once again smiled for expats who participated in Big Ticket Abu Dhabi, as four bagged Dh25,000 each in the latest June e-draw of the popular raffle. The expats, all of Indian nationality, spoke of their extreme joy to receive the prizes and what they plan to do with the money, while stressing that they will continue taking part in Big Ticket, with eyes on the grand prize of Dh25 million. For Ilanzhsuriyan Vijayakumar, a 45-year-old architect, his winning ticket was the first one he purchased on his own since he used to participate alongside his friendsfor several years,…
CARACAS — Foreign rescue teams and aid were arriving on Friday in Venezuela nearly two days after devastating twin earthquakes flattened areas in and around the capital Caracas, forcing residents to dig through rubble to save relatives, friends and neighbors. In cities across northern Venezuela, neighbors helped each other to search for loved ones, after back-to-back earthquakes killed at least 589 people and left 2,980 injured. Many were stunned Thursday morning as they saw buildings reduced to skeletons, furniture hanging out of windows and helicopters circling overhead. Buildings were flattened and streets cracked open. The government has estimated hundreds of…