RIYADH — More than 15,400 violators of residency, labor, and border security regulations were arrested across the Kingdom between July 2 and 8, the Ministry of Interior (MOI) announced. During joint security campaigns conducted nationwide, Saudi authorities arrested 15,430 violators. According to the ministry, those arrested included 7,913 violators of residency regulations, 4,037 violators of border security regulations, and 3,480 violators of labor regulations. Authorities also arrested 1,542 people while attempting to enter the Kingdom illegally. Of those, 53 percent were Ethiopian nationals, 46 percent were Yemeni nationals, and 1 percent were of other nationalities. In addition, 30 people were…
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DUBAI, 12th July, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) ranks first in 13 key performance indicators across its operations, alongside leading regional indicators, demonstrating that excellence in Dubai is measured by impact rather than scale alone. DEWA recorded the world’s lowest customer minutes lost for electricity, averaging just 0.82 minutes (49 seconds) per customer annually, and the lowest electricity transmission and distribution network losses at 2%. Water network losses reached 4.4%, among the lowest rates globally. The reliability and availability of Dubai’s power system exceeded 99.99%. This achievement is supported by advanced smart technologies, including the Automatic…
The UAE strongly condemned renewed Iranian missile and drone attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan and Oman on Sunday, July 12. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFa) said the attacks constitute a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the brotherly countries and a threat to their security and stability. It reaffirmed the Emirates’ full solidarity with Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan and Oman, and its support for all measures aimed at preserving their security and stability. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Early in the day, the UAE had also announced…
LONDON — Saudi Arabia participated in the 137th session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council in London as part of its efforts to strengthen its presence in international maritime forums and support the development of the maritime transport sector. The Kingdom’s delegation, headed by the President of the Transport General Authority (TGA), Eng. Fawaz Al-Sahli, took part in discussions on key strategic issues related to the maritime transport sector, including improving its efficiency, enhancing maritime safety and security, and strengthening international cooperation. On the sidelines of the meetings, the delegation held a number of bilateral meetings with officials from…
It was 3.30 in the morning, UAE time. Abdullah Bourguiba was in Kazan, Russia — 3,600km from Dubai — when a knock on his hotel room door changed everything. He opened it to find one of the players from the Al Wasl Sports Club team doubled over in pain, clutching his stomach and barely able to speak. Bourguiba, the team’s delegation manager during that trip, acted immediately. He called for a car and rushed the player to the nearest hospital. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The doctors examined him and diagnosed him…
JEDDAH — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held a phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss continued coordination in support of regional security and stability. During the call, Prince Faisal and Rubio discussed the latest developments in the region. The two officials emphasized the importance of continuing coordination and consultation to promote security and stability across the region. Source: Saudi Gazette
SEOUL, 12th July, 2026 (WAM) — Samsung Electronics Co. is moving to begin operations at the first semiconductor fabrication plant in its Yongin chip cluster in 2029, one to two years earlier than planned, industry sources said Sunday. Yonhap news agency reported that the accelerated timeline comes as the government speeds up development of the Yongin National Industrial Complex, a national strategic project set to serve as the company’s next-generation semiconductor manufacturing hub. Samsung is currently planning to begin operations in 2029 at the first of six semiconductor plants to be built at the Yongin industrial complex, just south of…
WASHINGTON — The United States and Iran exchanged fresh threats on Saturday as their fragile interim truce came under renewed strain amid escalating tensions over the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. President Donald Trump warned of further military action against Iran after senior U.S. officials demanded that Tehran publicly guarantee the Strait of Hormuz would remain open and that commercial vessels would not be attacked. The renewed tensions came after funeral ceremonies for former Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei featured public calls for Trump’s assassination. Later on Saturday, Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei vowed to continue pursuing revenge for his father’s…
LONDON — King Charles III met Prince Harry, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and their two children on Friday in the family’s first reunion in years, marking a significant step toward repairing long-standing tensions within the British royal family. Buckingham Palace confirmed that Harry, Meghan, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet met the King and Queen Camilla at Highgrove House, the monarch’s country residence in western England. Harry arrived in the United Kingdom earlier this week for a series of charity engagements, prompting widespread speculation over whether he would meet his father and whether Meghan and their children would join him. The…
Question: I have a full-time job as a salesman at a mainland company in Dubai. I have been approached by another company that is offering significantly better perks, but the role has a commission-only or performance-based pay structure, with no fixed monthly salary. In such cases, how does the employment arrangement work? What would the contract look like? How are end-of-service benefits calculated if there is no basic salary? Can I still negotiate benefits such as housing allowance and other perks? I would like to understand how such contracts work in the UAE. Answer: Pursuant to your queries, it is…