ABU DHABI, 22nd June, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts Federation has announced that Round 5 of the Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Gi division) will take place from 26th to 28th June at Mubadala Arena, Abu Dhabi, with the participation of 3,000 men and women athletes from across the UAE. The championship continues to highlight the UAE’s leading role in developing jiu-jitsu, identifying talent, and developing champions, thanks to the limitless support of the nation’s wise leadership and the guidance of the Federation’s Board of Directors, chaired by Abdulmunem Alsayed Mohammed Alhashmi, Chairman…
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Would you spend an extra day travelling if it meant saving your family thousands of dirhams? For some UAE residents heading to India this summer, the answer is yes. With airfares on several India routes climbing sharply, travellers are getting increasingly creative to cut costs — from flying into a different city and continuing by domestic connections, to using alternate UAE airports or redeeming airline miles. Travel agents said that some residents are becoming more flexible as summer demand pushes ticket prices higher. “To save significantly on travel this summer, some of our clients are preferring to fly to Mumbai…
A new UAE law, doubling paternity leave, went into effect on January 1, 2026, and governs more than 25,000 employees across Abu Dhabi’s government entities. Under the Human Resources Law No. 8 of 2025, paternity leave has been doubled from three days to six, according to Emarat Al Youm. The entitlement rises to 16 days for fathers of twins or multiple births. The increase puts Abu Dhabi government fathers among the best-supported categories of employees in the country when it comes to paternity leave. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. While parental leave…
The rapid proliferation of low-cost drones and loitering munitions is forcing militaries to rethink traditional air defence strategies, with countries increasingly seeking cheaper, more scalable ways to counter aerial threats, according to Abu Dhabi-based defence and technology group Edge. As recent conflicts have highlighted the growing role of drones, armed forces are increasingly reassessing the economics of relying on costly interceptor missiles to neutralise inexpensive unmanned systems. “There is increasing recognition globally that using expensive interceptors against low-cost drones is not always economically sustainable, particularly as threats become more numerous, distributed and difficult to detect,” Miles Chambers, Senior Vice President…
AMMAN — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with Jordan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi in Amman on Monday. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 165th Ordinary Session of the Council of the Arab League at the Ministerial Level. During the meeting, the ministers reviewed bilateral relations. They discussed regional developments and the ongoing efforts related to them. Source: Saudi Gazette
AMMAN — The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Consultative Ministerial Meeting reviewed the latest regional and international developments in Amman on Tuesday. Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan and foreign ministers and senior officials of other GCC countries attended the meeting, which was held on the sidelines of the 165th Ordinary Session of the Council of the Arab League at the Ministerial Level. The ministers welcomed the memorandum of understanding signed between the United States and Iran. They affirmed support for mediation and de-escalation efforts that promote diplomatic solutions and help ensure regional stability. Source: Saudi Gazette
Big Ticket announced its latest winners for the second weekly e-draw in June, which saw four participants take home Dh25,000 each. Among them was 50-year-old Vijay Menezes, an Indian resident who has been living in Dubai since 1998. Hailing from Mangalore, Vijay works at Dubai Islamic Bank and has been purchasing tickets since the past three years. He has a personal ritual when it comes to selecting tickets, always making sure one of his family members’ birthday dates are included in the number. This time it was the number 12, his own birthday, that turned out to be the lucky…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has provided a total of $23.761 billion to support refugees, visitors, and displaced persons around the world. This was disclosed by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), the humanitarian arm of Saudi Arabia, on the occasion of World Refugee Day, observed annually on June 20. In its report, the KSrelief highlighted Saudi Arabia’s humanitarian efforts in supporting refugees and displaced persons worldwide, underscoring the Kingdom’s commitment to assisting the most vulnerable and upholding human dignity. Saudi Arabia stands as a leading global model in providing humanitarian support to refugees, visitors, and displaced persons…
RIYADH — The QS World University Rankings 2027 included 22 Saudi universities among the world’s leading higher education institutions. King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals topped the list of Saudi universities, ranking 63rd globally and securing a place among the world’s top 100 universities. King Saud University ranked 107th globally, followed by King Abdulaziz University in 200th place, Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University in 421st place, and Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University in 474th place. The rankings also included several other Saudi universities with a global presence, including Prince Sultan University, King Khalid University, King Faisal University, Umm Al-Qura…
RIYADH — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Saudi Arabia’s solidarity with Qatar and offered its sincere condolences following an internal explosion at a gas facility in the Ras Laffan Industrial City. Saudi Arabia affirmed its full support for Qatar and commended the efforts of the competent authorities in responding to the incident. The Kingdom extended its sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the deceased. It wished a speedy recovery for those who sustained injuries, and hoped for the safe return of the missing to their loved ones. The Kingdom also prayed to God Almighty to protect the…