BANGKOK — Rescuers in Laos on Wednesday found five villagers alive inside a flooded cave where they were trapped for a week following heavy rain and landslides. Two other villagers who were with them are missing, Lao and Thai rescue teams involved in the operation said. “We’ve found 5 people alive and all safe. There are still 2 people we are searching for,” Laotian rescue group Rescue Volunteer for People said in a social media post. “At 4:30 pm, we found our target. We found five people. We are looking for the other two,” added Thai rescuer Kengkach Bangkawong in…
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[Editor’s Note: This article is part of Khaleej Times’ Schools and Parents, a dedicated section designed to support families in the UAE as they explore educational choices. The section offers explainers, guidance from education leaders, expert advice and insights from parents to help readers make informed decisions about schools, curricula and communities.] Dubai families will not see an increase in private school tuition fees for the 2026–27 academic year, offering relief amid ongoing cost-of-living pressures. This recent regulatory decision announced by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) reflects Dubai’s continued focus on supporting families and ensuring stability in the education…
MINA — The Ministry of Interior has penalized five Saudi citizens and five expatriates for violating Hajj regulations and instructions by transporting 34 individuals to Makkah without permits to perform Hajj. Hajj security forces apprehended them at the entrances to Makkah. The ministry issued administrative decisions through its seasonal administrative committees with regard to the penalties against them. These include fines of up to SR100,000 for the transporters and those involved in the violations, in addition to imprisonment and publicizing their names in the local media at their personal expense. Fines of up to SR20,000 were also imposed on those…
[Editor’s Note: Follow the Khaleej Times live blog for the latest regional developments with the US-Israel-Iran ceasefire now in effect.] The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the egregious drone attack on an electricity generator outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Al Dhafra region in the UAE. They underscored that the attack constitutes a flagrant violation of international law with grave risks for civilian lives, infrastructure and the environment. In a statement issued last night, the members expressed deep concern over this dangerous escalation and demanded the immediate and permanent cessation…
MAKKAH—Saudi Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Supreme Hajj Committee Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif held talks with interior ministers of several countries at the ministry’s headquarters in Makkah on Wednesday. They include Federal Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control of Pakistan Mohsin Naqvi, Iraqi Minister of Interior Lt. Gen. Abdulamir Al-Shammari, Lebanese Minister of Interior and Municipalities Ahmad Al-Hajjar, and Kuwait’s Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah. During the meeting, they discussed ways to further enhance security cooperation and coordination between Saudi Arabia and these countries. A number of topics of mutual interest were also…
LIMASSOL — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with External Affairs Minister of India Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Limassol, Cyprus on Wednesday. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the informal Foreign Affairs Council meeting. During the meeting, the ministers discussed bilateral relations between their countries and ways to further strengthen and develop them. The meeting also addressed the latest regional and international developments and included an exchange of views on those developments. Saudi Ambassador to Cyprus Fawaz Alshubaili attended the meeting. Source: Saudi Gazette
A line she typed in passing, asking her husband for money to cover a credit card bill, became the evidence that turned years of marital transfers into a debt she was ordered to repay. She did not think she was writing a legal document. She was a wife, asking her husband for money, mentioning in passing that she needed it to cover a credit card bill. The message sat in their chat for years, the kind of line exchanged in every marriage. Then the marriage ended. And that single line walked into a UAE courtroom and changed her life. Ahmed…
JEDDAH—Saudi Arabia has provided $150 million in urgent support in the form of petroleum derivatives to cover the diesel and fuel oil needs of power plants across Yemen’s governorates. This initiative comes as an extension of Saudi Arabia’s support for the Yemeni people in line with the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, and the follow-up of Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman. The support, channeled through the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen, aims to bolster the stability of the electricity grid, improve the…
MINA—The Saudi Ministry of Health advised pilgrims to pay close attention to foot care by regularly checking their feet, choosing comfortable footwear, and washing and drying their feet thoroughly, especially between the toes. The ministry also advised pilgrims to avoid walking barefoot, noting that people with diabetes are among the groups most vulnerable to cuts and ulcers. Female pilgrims were urged to wear appropriate socks to help prevent blisters and skin irritation, thereby reducing injuries associated with walking and movement during Hajj rituals. The ministry also encouraged pilgrims to contact the 937 service number for assistance and medical consultations. The…
One lucky ticket holder became Dh30 million richer on Wednesday night after winning the UAE Lottery jackpot on Eid Al Adha. The winning ticket matched all six numbers — 4, 9, 18, 20, 22 and 24, along with Lucky Number 8 in Draw No. 260527, held at 9.30pm on May 27. According to results published by The UAE Lottery, one player hit the jackpot prize of Dh30 million, while thousands of others also walked away with smaller cash rewards across multiple prize categories. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. No winner was recorded…