One of the largest visa transactions handled by a UAE consultancy highlights how affluent families are increasingly prioritising convenience, certainty, and long-term travel freedom over cost Published: Fri 5 Jun 2026, 9:56 AM Last week, a UAE-based family paid Dh154,000 for UK visas for 11 family members – one of the largest single visa transactions ever handled by a UAE visa consultancy. That’s the price of a car, a year’s school fees, or several first-class flights to London. So why would anyone spend that much on entry clearance? Welcome to the new reality of high-net-worth travel in the UAE. For…
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MANAMA — Bahrain on Saturday strongly condemned Iranian attacks targeting Bahraini and Kuwaiti territory, describing them as a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of both countries and a threat to security and stability across the Gulf region. In a statement carried by the Bahrain News Agency, the Foreign Ministry said the incoming missiles were successfully intercepted by Bahraini defenses. The ministry also accused Iran of violating UN Security Council Resolution 2817 (2026), which condemned Iranian attacks and attempts to disrupt international maritime navigation or close the Strait of Hormuz. Bahrain called on Tehran to immediately halt what it described as…
Dubai Police issued a traffic violation warning on Friday, cautioning motorists against driving on the hard shoulder. Sharing a video of cars trying to bypass traffic driving on the road shoulder, the police said that 4,504 such violations have been recorded since the start of the year. The hard shoulder is reserved for emergencies — not for bypassing traffic. Keeping it clear allows emergency vehicles to respond quickly when every second counts, they said, urging residents to follow the rules and not put lives at risk. This offence is among the most dangerous traffic behaviours that threaten road users and…
MOSCOW — A fire broke out at an oil depot in the southern Russian city of Ust-Labinsk following an overnight drone attack, regional authorities said on Saturday, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed Kyiv was behind the strike. The Krasnodar Operational Headquarters said 60 people were evacuated from nearby buildings after the attack triggered a fire at the facility. “According to preliminary reports, there are no casualties,” authorities said, adding that 167 personnel and 54 pieces of equipment were deployed to contain the blaze. Zelenskyy said Ukrainian drones struck the oil depot as part of what he described as Kyiv’s…
SEOUL — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a navigation test of the Kang Kon destroyer and called for strengthening the country’s naval combat capabilities and nuclear deterrence, state media reported on Saturday. According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), Kim, accompanied by his daughter Ju-ae, boarded the destroyer on Thursday to inspect its maneuverability and operational readiness. During the visit, Kim said building a powerful navy capable of contributing to North Korea’s nuclear deterrent and conducting operations “under the water or on the water” remains a key objective of the ruling Workers’ Party’s five-year defense development plan.…
JEDDAH — Saudi investor Hussein Alharthy is part of a new generation of professionals helping connect regional capital with some of the world’s most closely watched technology companies. Through his work at international investment firm Disruptive, he has spent the past several years working with investors seeking opportunities in sectors such as artificial intelligence, enterprise software, and digital infrastructure. A recent Forbes profile spotlighted Alharthy’s career and his role in helping build investment links between the Gulf and the U.S. technology sector, as regional investors become increasingly active participants in global private markets. Starting as an intern at Disruptive in…
BEIRUT — A senior Lebanese army officer and his driver were killed on Saturday in an Israeli airstrike that targeted a military vehicle in southern Lebanon, according to the Lebanese army and state media. The Lebanese army said the strike occurred on the Khardali-Nabatieh road but did not specify the total number of military personnel killed. Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported that the victim was a Lebanese Army brigadier general whose four-wheel-drive vehicle was struck on the Khardali-Jarmaq road in Nabatieh Governorate. The Israeli military has not immediately commented on the incident. The strike comes despite a fragile ceasefire…
More than 3,600 players won prizes on Saturday night’s UAE Lottery draw, with three participants taking home Dh50,000 each through the Lucky Chance raffle. The winning numbers for Draw No. 260606, held on June 6, were 4, 10, 20, 21, 26 and 30, while the Lucky Number was 1. According to results published by The UAE Lottery, a total of 3,635 players secured prizes across various categories in the latest Lucky Day Draw. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels While no winner was recorded for the Dh30 million Grand Prize, the Dh5 million…
The UAE has condemned in the strongest terms terrorist drone and missile attacks by Iran targeting Kuwait and Bahrain on Saturday, expressing its full solidarity with the two brotherly Gulf states. Kuwait said that it was targeted by a missle attack at dawn, days after a major Iranian assault on the country that left one Indian national killed and resulted in 63 injuries. In a statement, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Mofa) affirmed that these renewerd terrorist attacks constitute a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of Kuwait and a threat to its security and stability. Stay up to date…
RIYADH — Land, sea, and air Customs ports across Saudi Arabia recorded 686 seizures of contraband last week. The seizures included 82 narcotic substances, such as hashish, cocaine, heroin, crystal methamphetamine, Captagon pills, and other illicit drugs, in addition to 323 other prohibited items. Customs authorities also foiled attempts to smuggle 1,484 units of tobacco and tobacco-related products, as well as 22 cash-related violations and two cases involving weapons and associated equipment. The seizures were part of the ongoing efforts of the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) to strengthen security and safeguard society from all forms of prohibited substances.…