Two hantavirus cases have been confirmed and five others are suspected among people on a cruise ship stuck off Cape Verde, including three who have died, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said Tuesday. “As of 4 May 2026, seven cases (two laboratory confirmed cases of hantavirus and five suspected cases) have been identified, including three deaths, one critically ill patient and three individuals reporting mild symptoms,” the World Health Organization said in a statement. Three of the people are no longer on the ship and four remain on board. Passengers and crew desperately hunkered down in isolation on a ship…
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[Editor’s Note: Follow the Khaleej Times live blog for the latest regional developments with the US-Israel-Iran ceasefire now in effect.] Following recent emergency alerts issued across the UAE—after Iranian missiles were once again detected yesterday, nearly a month after the April 8 ceasefire in the US–Israel–Iran conflict—residents and visitors are being reminded to stay informed and prepared. The alerts, which appeared on Monday evening on UAE residents’ phones, has prompted renewed attention to how the public should respond in case of emergency instructions in the future. These alerts are part of precautionary safety measures linked to ongoing regional developments. Stay up to…
WASHINGTON — More than four years after a Boeing 737-800 passenger jet plunged 29,000 feet and crashed into a mountain in southern China, killing all 132 people on board, newly released data appears to indicate that someone in the cockpit may have intentionally cut off the fuel supply to the engines. It was China’s deadliest air disaster in decades, but the cause of the incident has long remained a mystery. The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has not addressed the crucial question of what had prompted the deadly nosedive of China Eastern Airlines flight MU5735 in March 2022 in…
ABU DHABI, 5th May, 2026 (WAM) — UAE Team Emirates-XRG will participate in the 109th edition of the Giro d’Italia, the first Grand Tour of the season, which begins next Friday in Bulgaria and concludes in the Italian capital, Rome, continuing until 31st May. The team has announced its official line-up for the global event, with strong ambitions to compete across all classifications, including the general classification and stage victories. British rider Adam Yates will lead the team’s ambitions in the race, drawing on his extensive experience in three-week Grand Tours and his ability to compete in demanding mountain stages,…
Millions of football fans around the world are gearing up for the World Cup taking place this summer, and cybercriminals are seising the moment to exploit the heightened interest. Experts at Kaspersky have uncovered various types of scams that mimic official tournament resources or leverage the event for unsafe purposes, putting users’ data and finances at significant risk. On one of the fraudulent websites discovered, users are offered the option to buy tickets for FIFA World Cup matches, with payments accepted in almost any currency. However, after completing the fake registration and payment steps, users risk not only losing money…
DUBAI, 5th May, 2026 (WAM) — The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, represented by the Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme, announced the issuance of 759 housing approvals during the first quarter of 2026, with a total value exceeding AED616 million. These included: 129 housing grants and benefits worth AED102.9 million, 583 housing loans and financing solutions, delivered in partnership with national banks, valued at AED460.5 million, and 47 government housing loans within residential complexes worth AED53.2 million. This milestone reflects the accelerating pace of delivery and the growing efficiency and sustainability of the UAE’s housing support system. This strong performance builds…
UAE family enterprises contribute roughly 60 per cent of national GDP and account for more than 80 per cent of the private sector workforce, senior business leaders said on Monday (May 4). They also stressed the need for stronger governance and long-term planning to sustain family-owned companies across generations. The remarks were made during a panel discussion at the Make in the Emirates Forum 2026 in Abu Dhabi, moderated by Anas Bukhash, CEO and Founder of AB Talk. Mohamed Al Abbar, CEO of Emaar Properties, opened the session by drawing on lessons from the 2008 financial crisis, Covid-19, and recent…
MOSCOW — A Ukrainian drone hit a high-rise residential complex near central Moscow in the early hours of Monday, resulting in no casualties but causing visible damage to the façade of the building, city officials said. It was a rare breach of the Russian capital’s defenses despite increased security and tightened internet restrictions intended to thwart such attacks, days before the Kremlin holds a scaled-backparade to mark the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany. An unverified video circulating on social media showed firemen entering a heavily damaged flat covered in dust and rubble and with blown-out windows, while another showed…
LOBAMBA — Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said his government will never give up on engaging with the world as he visited Eswatini, amid Chinese efforts to block the trip. Lai arrived in Eswatini, Taiwan’s only diplomatic ally in Africa, on Saturday, days after his government said a planned trip earlier had been canceled due to China pressuring African countries to stop him flying over their territories. His visit to Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland, followed days of “meticulous arrangements made by our diplomatic and national security teams”, Lai said in a Facebook post, without giving further details on how he…
ABU DHABI, 4th May, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE continues to set a new global benchmark for the secure and responsible adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), as the UAE Cyber Security Council (CSC), Open Innovation AI, and Cisco, working in strategic collaboration with Emircom, today announced the establishment of the National AI Test and Validation Lab. This marks a first-of-its-kind facility to help UAE government entities and private sector organizations test, validate and certify AI models, agents and applications for security, safety and trustworthiness. Dr. Mohamed Al-Kuwaiti, Head of Cyber Security for the UAE Government, said, “Following the directions of…