The General Civil Aviation Authority in the UAE has announced that air traffic in the country’s airspace is now back to normal. The authority added that the precautionary measures that had been temporarily implemented have been lifted. These measures were put into place after the US-Israel-Iran war commenced on February 28. This decision, it said, came after it assessed operational and security conditions, stressing that real-time monitoring will continue to ensure the highest levels of aviation safety. technical and operational teams are fully prepared to handle any potential developments. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on…
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WhatsApp messenger, a popular instant messaging platform, has become a mainstay of communication for UAE residents. However, there are several changes — from banking bans to legal risks and new features — that users need to know. Here are five updates that everyone needs to be aware of: 1. Central Bank bans WhatsApp for banking The Central Bank of the UAE has prohibited all financial institutions from using WhatsApp and other instant messaging apps for customer services from May 1. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The ban, issued on April 17, covers…
When Iskandarbek Narzibekov moved his family from London to Abu Dhabi in 2023, colleagues questioned the logic. The restaurateur had built a portfolio of acclaimed dining concepts across the British capital through his Pachamama Group, and conventional wisdom suggested the Gulf imported restaurant brands rather than creating them. Three years later, his Abu Dhabi-founded brand Soraya is preparing to reverse that flow, launching in London as a one-of-a-kind restaurant concept born in the UAE capital designed specifically for international export. “For years everyone thought the region only imports names,” Narzibekov told Khaleej Times. “I want to prove something else. You…
CAIRO, 2nd May, 2026 (WAM) — Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources announced a new natural gas discovery in the Nile Delta, with projected production of 50 million cubic feet per day (mmcf/d) following the drilling of the exploratory well (Nidoco N-2) in the West Abu Madi area, co-operated by Italy’s Eni and the UK’s British Petroleum. Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, inspected the EDC 56 drilling rig, which executed operations on the well. Badawi noted that the well’s proximity to existing infrastructure, being less than 2 km from the nearest production facilities, allows for its…
India’s top investigative agency on Saturday announced the arrest of two wanted fugitives after it secured his extradition from the UAE. One of the accused, Kamlesh Parekh is wanted for a major banking fraud case linked to Kolkata-based Shree Ganesh Jewellery House (I) Ltd. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), in an official statement, said that Kamlesh was taken into custody on May 1 after he was detained by UAE authorities. Acting on an Interpol Red Notice, Kamlesh was traced to the UAE, where local authorities detained him. After completing legal formalities between Indian agencies and UAE authorities, the fugitive…
OMODA & JAECOO is entering its next phase of global growth by expanding beyond smart mobility into intelligent ecosystems, as it unveiled its latest innovations at the Beijing Auto Show 2026 while accelerating its footprint in the UAE through showroom expansion, advanced hybrid offerings, and exclusive milestone campaigns. At the Beijing Auto Show, OMODA & JAECOO presented a forward-looking vision with the debut of AiMOGA Robotics, alongside its latest models, the OMODA 4 and OMODA 7. The showcase underlined the brand’s evolution from a fast-growing automotive player into a technology-driven company integrating AI, robotics, and mobility ecosystems. Jointly developed by…
The Dubai Criminal Court has sentenced six men to seven years in jail and fined them Dh10 million for stealing cash from a bank customer, while a seventh defendant, a woman, was jailed for one month, as the gang carried out a planned Dh10-million robbery targeting bank clients. The court also ordered the deportation of all defendants after serving their sentences. According to case records, the gang had agreed in advance to track bank customers and steal large sums of money immediately after withdrawals. They rented an apartment to use as a hideout and to store stolen cash, and prepared…
Not long ago, the drive between Dubai and Sharjah felt smoother, with cars moving steadily for most of the journey. Now, brakes are back in frequent use. Traffic is building up again, and during peak hours, large stretches of key routes are once again turning red on navigation maps. Motorists said that levels of traffic between the two emirates are picking up again, with daily drive times gradually stretching at the same hour in some areas. They noted that traffic is building up across key routes including Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road and Al Ittihad Road, as well as internal…
Alhind Group, headquartered in India, will be hiring for more than 300 roles in a massive recruitment drive. According to the company, the hiring will be done through walk-in interviews that to be held at the Alhind Tower in the Al Khan area of Sharjah on Sunday, May 3. Last week, it was announced that the Alhind Tours & Travels Pvt Ltd had secured a key contract to provide passport, consular and visa services for the Indian missions in UAE and Sri Lanka. For over a decade, the group has been operating government-approved centres across major Indian cities—one of only…
SYDNEY — An angry crowd clashed with Australian police outside a hospital treating the suspected killer of a five-year-old Indigenous girl in the outback town of Alice Springs. Images on local media Friday showed teargas in the air, a police van in flames and crowds yelling at armed officers keeping people at bay during the overnight confrontation. The violence followed the discovery Thursday of a body south of Alice Springs believed to be that of the little girl, referred to at her family’s request as Kumanjayi Little Baby, and police said they were “coming for” anyone who may have helped…