International Real Estate Partners (IREP), a global real estate and facilities management operating partner with offices across the UAE, today announced a planned leadership succession that will see Kamran Abbas appointed Chief Executive Officer. Kenneth McCrae, who has led the firm as Chief Executive Officer, will move into the role of Executive Chairman. The appointment follows a deliberate succession process and reflects IREP’s continued focus on leadership continuity, operational strength and long-term growth across its international platform. Mr. Abbas, who has served as Chief Financial Officer, brings a deep understanding of IREP’s business, clients, markets and growth strategy. In his…
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With less than a week left until Eid Al Adha, residents are preparing for the festival and the religious sacrifice, which takes place after prayers. Residents have started visiting the Sharjah livestock market to check prices for sacrificial animals, compare breeds and understand the sacrifice process before the festive rush begins. Traders at the market said that the Indian goats are now being brought into the UAE by air cargo due to shipping disruptions, while market officials have introduced new systems and additional facilities to reduce congestion and improve customer experience during the busy Eid period. According to traders, goat…
Saudi Awwal Bank (SAB), one of the leading banks in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has signed a SR6.4 billion bilateral financing agreement with AlBawani, one of the companies in which the Public Investment Fund (PIF) ultimately holds a stake. AlBawani stands among the major integrated national entities whose operations span across the sectors of construction, technology, utilities management, and infrastructure. The agreement reflects SAB’s continued role in enabling strategic infrastructure and development initiatives across the Kingdom, while further strengthening the bank’s diversified corporate portfolio. The partnership underscores the shared commitment of SAB and AlBawani to advancing Saudi Arabia’s Vision…
DUBAI — Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has threatened to extend a renewed war beyond the Middle East if the United States resumes attacks against Tehran.The warning came after US President Donald Trump threatened to strike Iran again if it did not accept a deal to end the conflict.Trump said on Monday, and again on Tuesday, that he had come close to ordering a new bombing campaign but had put it off at the last minute to give more time for diplomacy.“I was an hour away from making the decision to go today,” Trump told reporters at the White…
Verizon recently joined Anthropic’s Project Glasswing, a landmark initiative dedicated to securing critical infrastructure for the AI era. Anthropic went on to claim that this development marked the first telecommunications company to join the coalition. While Verizon claims to be first telecommunications company to use Mythos Preview, a representative for AT&T told Mobile World Live it is also participating in Project Glasswing. The AI startup introduced its Claude Mythos model on 7 April, under the auspices of its Project Glasswing, to a limited number of technology companies including Amazon Web Services, Apple, Nvidia and Google instead of making it publicly…
The World Health Organisation on Wednesday said the risk of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s deadly Ebola outbreak was currently high at the national and regional levels but low worldwide. The UN body added that there were 600 suspected cases of Ebola and 139 suspected deaths and numbers are expected to rise given the time the virus circulated before the outbreak in Congo and Uganda was detected. A WHO Emergency Committee met on Tuesday in Geneva and confirmed the latest Ebola outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo strain of the virus was a public health emergency of international concern but not…
FUJAIRAH, 20th May, 2026 (WAM) — Fujairah Terminals, part of AD Ports Group, announced the signing of three strategic land lease agreements with Fujairah International Airport, Fujairah Free Zone Authority and Al Dahra Agriculture Trading. The agreements aim to enhance connectivity and unlock new commercial opportunities across regional and international markets. They will also support the development of logistics and industrial capabilities, enable more efficient use of port and adjacent infrastructure, and strengthen service integration across the supply chain. The leased lands, with a combined area of 130,000 sqm, will be utilised to enhance the logistics capabilities of Fujairah Terminals,…
DUBAI, 18th May, 2026 (WAM) — Creators HQ, the first dedicated creators’ hub in the UAE and the Middle East, operating under Visioneers, the UAE’s largest content management and development platform, has launched a strategic partnership with Meta to promote digital safety and family protection on Instagram. The partnership is the first initiative of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa region and aims to enhance digital awareness among parents while protecting children and teenagers from digital risks and harmful content on Instagram. The partnership coincides with the UAE’s “Year of the Family 2026,” which aims to strengthen…
[Editor’s Note: Follow Khaleej Times live blog amid US-Israel-Iran war for the latest regional developments.] Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), praised the authorities of the UAE for their continued cooperation and the timely and regular sharing of technical information regarding affected nuclear facilities and their respective sites, stressing that immediate engagement with the IAEA’s Incident and Emergency Centre is essential. Grossi made the remarks in a statement delivered to the United Nations Security Council on May 19, affirming that the agency will continue providing public updates on the impact of the conflict on nuclear sites and…
GENEVA — The head of the World Health Organization said on Tuesday that he was “deeply concerned about the scale and speed” of the Ebola outbreak spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, as the suspected death toll in Congo climbed to over 130 people. Laboratory testing has now definitively linked 30 cases to the virus in Congo’s northeastern Ituri Province, where the outbreak was first identified, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director-general of the WHO, said in an address to the 79th World Health Assembly. Health ministers and diplomats are in Geneva for a week of negotiations…