Parkin announced on Wednesday, May 13, it was currently installing over 500 curb and pole cameras across three major locations in Dubai. As part of its first phase of the on-street parking camera system, these cameras are being installed in Trade Centre 1, Burj Khalifa, and Al Corniche. Notably, the curb-side cameras are the first of its kind in the region. The first phase aims to transform parking into a faster, more predictable experience for customers by reducing time spent searching for spaces, lowering the risk of fines, and enabling auto-payments through the Parkin app. Stay up to date with the latest news.…
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MADINAH — The Prophet’s Mosque is providing services for elderly and disabled people during the current Hajj season, including dedicated routes and field guidance. As part of the efforts to enhance the quality of services provided to visitors to the Prophet’s Mosque, the integrated system of services at the Mosque and its surrounding areas is meant to enable people to perform their worship and visits with ease. The services include providing electric and manual wheelchairs and carts at designated locations, as well as equipping pathways, entrances, and elevators to ease the movement of pilgrims within the mosque and its courtyards.…
NUUK — The United States has been holding regular negotiations with Denmark to expand its military presence in Greenland, according to multiple officials familiar with the discussions. US officials are seeking to open three new bases in the south of the territory, a semi-autonomous part of Denmark, as they work to resolve a diplomatic crisis sparked by President Donald Trump when he threatened to seize Greenland by force. The island’s prime minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, said there have been progress in diplomatic talks with the US. Nielsen declined to provide specifics about the discussions, which are still ongoing, describing them broadly…
Ajman announced the official Eid Al Adha public holiday for private schools across the emirate on Wednesday, May 13. Students will get a holiday from Monday, May 25, until Sunday, May 31, with classes resuming on Monday, June 1, as per a statement by the Private Education Affairs Office. More to follow soon. Please refresh this page for the full version. Source: Khaleej Times
RIYADH — The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) announced that its laboratories have enhanced readiness for the Hajj season through 24/7 operations and advanced technologies aimed at ensuring the highest standards of safety and quality for pilgrims. SFDA laboratories receive and analyze samples submitted by field inspection teams and conduct urgent testing to help safeguard pilgrims. The laboratories also support epidemiological investigations into suspected food poisoning cases and monitor operational performance indicators. According to current metrics, laboratories processed 857 samples and completed 1,856 tests from 465 requests during the season, reflecting rapid response capabilities and high operational efficiency. The…
From filmmakers to authors, UAE-based voices reflect on stability, unity, opportunity, and why creativity keeps thriving in uncertain times Source: Khaleej Times
DUBAI — Iran threatened on Tuesday that it could enrich uranium to weapons-grade 90% if the US resumes military strikes, as the ceasefire came under strain following US President Donald Trump’s rejection of Tehran’s latest peace proposal as “completely unacceptable”. “One of Iran’s options in the event of another attack could be 90 percent enrichment. We will review it in the parliament,” Ebrahim Rezaei, MP for Dashtestan and spokesperson for the Iranian parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, said in a statement posted on X. Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf separately issued an ultimatum overnight on Tuesday, saying…
KARACHI —A massive explosion at a crowded market in northwestern Pakistan has killed 10 people and wounded dozens more, police and rescue officials said. The blast at the crowded Naurang Bazar caused panic on the streets as people rushed to help the wounded and emergency vehicles raced to the site. Visuals from the scene showed damaged shopfronts and a mangled vehicle. The blast on Tuesday was caused by a bomb-laden rickshaw in the town of Sarai Naurang, in Lakki Marwat district, a region close to the border with Afghanistan, police said. Two traffic policemen and a woman are among those…
ABU DHABI, 12th May, 2026 (WAM) — China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), the main international arm of China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), showcased during its participation in the second edition of the Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit (ADIS) 2026 its expansion plans and strategic projects in the UAE and the wider region, highlighting its growing role in supporting infrastructure, transport and major construction projects, as well as strengthening UAE-China cooperation in engineering, technology and artificial intelligence. Duan Kun, Managing Director of China Harbour Engineering Company in the UAE, said in statements to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) that the UAE represents…
With the Eid Al Adha break shaping up to be one of the most travel-friendly long weekends of the year, UAE residents are locking in quick escapes and doing it fast. With the official public holiday starting from Tuesday, May 27 to Friday, May 30, residents with a Saturday–Sunday weekend can easily turn it into a six-day break. And that’s not all. For those looking to stretch it even further, adding just one day of annual leave on the Monday before the holiday can turn it into a nine-day trip, making it ideal for those longer getaways. But this time…