The queues at livestock markets and abattoirs during Eid Al Adha lead to hours of waiting for residents, especially during peak hours. A few residents who visited livestock markets during the first two days of Eid said they spent hours moving between waiting tents, token counters and meat collection areas during peak rush periods. Shafeed Guttigar, a resident of Al Tawoon who visited the Sharjah market with his family, said the waiting became exhausting after a few hours. “The difficult part was not the waiting itself, but not knowing how much longer was left,” he said. Another resident at the…
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RIYADH — Former Yemeni President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi has died at the age of 81 in Riyadh. According to a family source, Hadi passed away this morning at a hospital in Riyadh following a sudden health crisis in recent days. Hadi served as the internationally recognized president of Yemen for a decade before transferring his presidential powers in 2022 to the eight-member Presidential Leadership Council, chaired by Rashad Al-Alimi. He served as the second president of Yemen from 2012 until his resignation in 2022. Prior to that, he was Yemen’s vice president from 1994 to 2012 under President Ali Abdullah…
JEDDAH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman mourned the death of former Yemeni President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi. They offered their deepest condolences and sincere sympathy to the family of the deceased and to the government and people of Yemen, the Royal Court said in a statement on Thursday. The King and the Crown Prince affirmed the solidarity of Saudi Arabia and its people with the Republic of Yemen and its people, sharing their grief and sorrow. They prayed to God Almighty to grant patience and solace to the…
Dubai is witnessing a shift in how healthcare services are delivered, with new flexible clinical models allowing overseas and UAE-based doctors to consult without the need to establish permanent practices in the city. At the centre of this transformation is C37, a private medical workspace in Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) which, through its renewed push, is redefining how specialist care is accessed in the emirate. Access to C37 is available through a membership model. Physicians who join, can benefit by getting operational support such as on-site management guidance, strategic consulting, and assistance with accounting, banking, legal, and marketing services. Stay…
Falls-related accidents in Fujairah dropped significantly last year, with authorities in the emirate recording only 14 such incidents in 2025 compared to 37 cases in 2024—a decline of nearly 62.2 per cent following intensified safety and prevention efforts. The incidents involved children and adults in both residential and workplace settings, according to Fujairah officials. An official at Fujairah Police said the sharp decline was linked to stronger field inspections, continuous awareness campaigns and tighter enforcement of safety measures across construction sites and residential buildings. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Authorities, he added,…
MAKKAH — Saudi Arabia, represented by the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha), and Syria, represented by the Central Commission for Control and Inspection, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at Nazaha’s office in Makkah on Thursday. The deal is pertaining to preventing and combating corruption and enhancing cooperation between the two sides. The Kingdom was represented at the signing by Nazaha President Mazin Al-Kahmous, while the Syrian side was represented by Chairman of the Central Commission for Control and Inspection Eng. Amer Al-Ali. The MoU aims to enhance cooperation in combating cross-border corruption crimes and exchanging relevant information and expertise.…
ADEN — The Yemeni government commended Saudi Arabia’s decision to provide urgent support for petroleum derivatives worth $150 million to cover the operating needs of power plants in Yemen through the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen. Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi, chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council, affirmed that the new Saudi support for his country once again embodies its honorable position, under the leadership of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, to stand with Yemen, its people, and its political leadership during exceptional circumstances. Al-Alimi expressed his profound gratitude and…
More than 60 UAE residents, all geared up, trekked through the rugged Shawka Pools mountains trail before sunrise, not to hike, but to remove waste from the 10km trail ahead of the summer season. Carrying bags to collect waste rather than camping gear, the volunteers spent nearly five hours clearing roughly 30kg of waste scattered across the trail, so that visitors returning next season would find the path cleaner and nature litter-free. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The cleanup initiative, organised by Greenway Adventure which brought together hikers, adventurers, children and senior…
MINA — The Ministry of Interior has penalized nine Saudi citizens and three expatriates for violating Hajj regulations by transporting 43 unauthorized pilgrims to Makkah. Hajj security forces apprehended them at the entrances to Makkah. The ministry issued administrative decisions with regard to their penalties through its seasonal administrative committees. The penalties included fines of up to SR100,000 against transporters and anyone involved in the violations, in addition to imprisonment, publicizing names of the violators in the local media at their expense, and fines up to SR20,000 against individuals who were provided with transportation for attempting to perform Hajj without…
MINA — On behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman hosted an annual reception for Muslim leaders, heads of delegations and King’s guests for this year’s Hajj at the Royal Court of Mina Palace on Thursday. Those who attended the reception also included prominent Islamic figures, guests of government agencies, and heads of Hajj affairs offices who performed Hajj this year. Among the distinguished guests were Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, Albanian President Bayram Begay, President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno of Chad, Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz of Turkiye, Vice…