MINSK, 7th June May, 2026 (WAM) — Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade, has concluded a visit to the Republic of Belarus, where he held bilateral meetings with senior officials, including Prime Minister Alexander Turchin, Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxim Ryzhenkov, and Minister of Economy Yuri Chebotar. The visit underscores the UAE’s commitment to further expanding economic collaboration and investment with Belarus following last year’s signing of the Trade in Services and Investment Agreement (TISIA). Al Zeyoudi was joined on the visit by a delegation from the UAE, including Ibrahim Salim Mohamed Al Musharrakh, UAE…
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The UAE is aiming to divert 80 per cent of waste away from landfill by 2031, with textile waste emerging as a key focus under a new national circular economy initiative launched this week as authorities work towards closing 11 landfill sites within the next three years. The push comes as the country generates an estimated 220,000 tonnes of textile waste every year, much of which currently ends up in landfill. According to Tadweer Group chief executive officer Etienne Petit, almost all textile waste generated today ultimately reaches landfill, with only limited recycling taking place. Through the newly launched Naseej…
JERUSALEM/TEHRAN — Israel launched strikes on targets in western and central Iran early Monday after Tehran fired multiple waves of missiles toward northern Israel in the most serious escalation between the two sides since a ceasefire was reached in April. The Israeli military said the strikes were carried out in response to Iran’s first direct missile attack on Israel since April, after earlier warning that any such action would trigger retaliation. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said the missile barrage marked “the beginning of a full week of continuous strikes” against Israel. Israeli authorities said most of the missiles…
MANILA — A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines early Monday, prompting tsunami warnings and evacuations in coastal areas, authorities said. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said the quake struck at 7:37 a.m. local time, with its epicenter located 13 kilometers southwest of General Santos City on the island of Mindanao at a depth of 10 kilometers. Power outages were reported in some areas, while residents were urged to move to higher ground as a precaution against possible tsunami waves. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) said tsunami waves of up to 3 meters could affect…
ABU DHABI, 7th June, 2026 (WAM) — Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, affirmed that the national “Naseej” initiative, launched under the directives of the UAE leadership, will contribute to recycling more than 220,000 tonnes of discarded textiles annually in the UAE, supporting the country’s efforts to advance industrial circularity, particularly in the textile sector. In statements to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the sidelines of the first community event under the “Naseej” initiative, titled “The Fabric of Possibility”, held at Yas Mall in Abu Dhabi, Bin Touq said that this volume of textiles represents…
The UAE’s first licensed sports wagering and gaming platform, Play971, allows players to set deposit limits, take time-outs and use self-exclusion tools as part of its responsible gaming safeguards, a senior company official has told Khaleej Times. Philippa Bowland, Commercial Director for iGaming at Play971, said player protection is “central” to how the platform has been built, with the tools embedded and “not added as an afterthought”. Her comments come as Play971 has opened access for UAE-based football fans to legally place wagers on upcoming international football matches, including Fifa World Cup fixtures. Stay up to date with the latest…
BRUSSELS — European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Sunday condemned the killing of another UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) peacekeeper and called for those responsible to be held accountable. In a statement, Kallas said the EU urges all parties to fully comply with the terms of the agreement between Israel and Hezbollah and reject what she described as any additional conditions imposed by the Lebanese group. She warned that the Lebanese people continue to pay a “heavy and unacceptable” humanitarian and socio-economic price as a result of ongoing escalation and airstrikes. “The EU demands the full implementation…
ABAH — Emir of Asir region Prince Turki bin Talal inaugurated nine vital road projects in the region with a total cost of SR473 million and a combined length of 252 kilometers. The inauguration was attended by the Minister of Transport and Logistics Services and the Chairman of the Roads General Authority, Saleh Al-Jasser, as well as several leaders from the transport and logistics ecosystem. Prince Turki praised the ministry and its integrated sectors for delivering distinguished services that contribute to comprehensive development across the Asir Region and its governorates. Meanwhile, Al-Jasser noted that the newly inaugurated road projects will…
For Emirati overlander Waleed Al Shamsi, a year-long drive from the UAE to South Africa was never simply about reaching a destination. The journey, which took him across multiple African countries including Ethiopia, Uganda, Zambia, and Angola, was driven by a desire to challenge himself, step away from routine, and experience the world at a slower pace. “I wanted to push my own boundaries, step out of routine and experience the world in a way that felt slower, richer and more personal,” Al Shamsi told Khaleej Times. “Africa had always inspired me because of its scale, its diversity, and the…
BEIJING, 8th June, 2026 (WAM) — China’s software sector generated revenues of approximately 4.67 trillion yuan (about US$689.2 billion) during the January-April period of 2026, marking a 10.9 percent year-on-year increase, according to official data released by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. The data showed that software product revenues reached around 1.05 trillion yuan during the first four months of the year, up 8 percent year-on-year and accounting for 22.4 percent of the industry’s total revenues. Core software products generated revenues of 59.8 billion yuan, up 9.1 percent year-on-year, while industrial software products recorded revenues of 99.8 billion…