TEHRAN — Iran warned the United States on Monday it will attack US forces if they attempt to approach the Strait of Hormuz as the American military launches a new effort to “guide” stranded ships through the critical waterway. Maj. Gen. Ali Abdollahi, commander of Khatam al-Anbiya military headquarters, said early Monday that Iran would strike any foreign force attempting to approach or enter the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump announced that starting Monday morning the US military would help free ships that have been “locked up” and unable to transit the key trade route amid the maritime standoff…
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RIYADH — Saudi Arabia is expected to see heavy to very heavy rainfall in parts of the south and Makkah region in May, alongside a broader rise in temperatures across most regions, according to the National Center for Meteorology (NCM). The seasonal outlook covering May, June, and July indicates above-average rainfall during the first two months before conditions stabilize in July. According to the NCM’s seasonal outlook, rainfall patterns will vary over the three-month period, with May and June expected to record above-average precipitation before conditions stabilize in July. Visual maps indicate that the highest rainfall anomalies will be concentrated…
ABU DHABI, 4th May, 2026 (WAM) — Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi (SUAD) concluded its annual Integrity Week, reinforcing academic integrity as a core principle of teaching, student experience, and academic excellence. Held in April 2026, this year’s edition aligned with SUAD’s “Year of AI”, examining artificial intelligence as both a tool and a subject of critical inquiry, in line with the UAE’s vision for responsible and ethical innovation. The initiative reflects the University’s broader mission to develop critical thinkers and future leaders capable of engaging responsibly with knowledge in a complex, technology-driven world. Throughout the week, students explored applied AI…
A defining leap toward an AI-native economy, positioning Ras Al Khaimah and the UAE at the forefront of global innovation and delivering a key prerequisite for the nation’s agentic AI government revolution. RAS AL KHAIMAH — Innovation City, the UAE’s premier AI-powered free zone in Ras Al Khaimah, announced today the launch of the world’s first blockchain-based digital business identity system. Every company registered here now receives a sovereign, living, cryptographically verifiable identity powered by IOPn’s native layer on blockchain, OPN chain. For the first time in history, a business license is no longer a static PDF or a line…
As the Met Gala takes over its iconic steps in New York tonight, all eyes are on this year’s dress code: ‘Costume Art’. The annual fundraiser for The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute has long been a stage where designers push beyond trends, creating looks that live somewhere between storytelling and spectacle. This year’s theme, tied to the Costume Institute’s spring exhibition, invites designers and attendees to treat the body as a canvas and the red carpet as a gallery. Sculptural silhouettes, archival references, handwork that borders on installation art — all of it is fair game. And while…
ABU DHABI, 4th May, 2026 (WAM) — 2PointZero Group today announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2026, recording strong revenue growth of 1,823 percent and achieving net profit at the group level of AED2.3 billion, in a performance reflecting the consolidation of financial results following the merger with 2PointZero and Ghitha Holding. The group’s strong performance contributed to achieving adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation, excluding fair value changes and non-recurring items, of AED2.5 billion, compared to AED0.5 billion during the first quarter of 2025. Net profit from the group’s companies increased by 1,610 percent…
[Editor’s Note: Follow the Khaleej Times live blog for the latest regional developments with the US-Israel-Iran ceasefire now in effect.] The UAE is discussing a currency swap line with the US, its trade minister said on Monday. “We have this discussion and conversation with many, it’s part of an elite group that the US is having this swap policy with. They are only having it with five countries,” Thani Al Zeyoudi said at a conference in Abu Dhabi. “Being part of that group means that transactions… trade, investments between both nations reach a level where that swap is highly needed … so…
KHARTOUM — Five civilians were killed in a drone strike carried out by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) targeting a civilian vehicle west of the Sudanese capital, according to a statement by Emergency Lawyers on Saturday. The group said the attack struck a car on Jumu’iyyah Road in southern rural Omdurman as it was traveling from the Sheikh al-Siddiq area in White Nile state, killing all five passengers on board. Emergency Lawyers said the incident reflects a continued pattern of attacks on civilians in public areas, worsening the humanitarian situation and increasing risks to civilian life. The group held the…
RAFHA — The houbara bird is regaining its presence in its natural habitats after near extinction, with support from the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve Development Authority, which has gradually improved houbara populations. The Authority’s efforts include the establishment of a specialized center, one of the most notable environmental projects dedicated to breeding the species within the reserve. The houbara is a precious treasure and prominent symbol of the desert, and was categorized as endangered before its recovery. During migration seasons, the houbara travels long distances across continents, guided by natural cues, eventually settling in the Arabian Peninsula as…
NEW YORK — Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani is in critical but stable condition in a Florida hospital, his spokesperson said Sunday. It is unclear when Giuliani, 81, was taken to the hospital. “Mayor Giuliani is a fighter who has faced every challenge in his life with unwavering strength, and he’s fighting with that same level of strength as we speak,” Ted Goodman said, before asking “that you join us in prayer” for the former mayor. President Trump, in a post on Truth Social, called Giuliani a “True Warrior, and the Best Mayor in the History of New York…