Gulf Today - May 05, 2025
Gulf Today - May 05, 2025
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May 05, 2025
UAE, Qatar leaders discuss relations, Mideast issues
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan today met with His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, in Abu Dhabi.
2 mins
Germany mulls Schengen visa; citizens can travel to Lebanon
Yamina Soufou, Director of Marketing and Sales at the German National Tourist Office for the GCC, revealed that Germany is considering granting five-year multiple-entry Schengen visas to residents of the UAE, particularly those who have visited the country multiple times, aiming to address the high demand for travel from the UAE to Germany.
3 mins
Dignitaries attend wedding reception
Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, Sheikh Khalifa Bin Tahnoon Bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Court, and Sheikh Rashid Bin Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Ajman Planning and Municipality Department, have attended a wedding reception hosted by Rashid Omran Bin Taryam for the marriage of his son Mohammed to the daughter of the late Mohammed Salem Bin Issa Al Tenaiji.
1 min
UAE citizens can travel to Lebanon from May 7
Under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and in line with the unwavering endeavours to enhance fraternal ties, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has on Sunday announced the lifting of the travel ban on UAE nationals to the Republic of Lebanon.
1 min
UAE Guest of Honour at media forum in Kuwait
The 20th session of the Arab Media Forum is set to take place in Kuwait from May 10 to 12, 2025, under the patronage of Kuwait's Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdallah Al Ahmad Al Sabah.
1 min
Gender Balance Council Pledge Awards announced
In a landmark initiative that advances the UAE's gender balance agenda, Sheikha Manal Bint Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the UAE Gender Balance Council and wife of His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, has announced the “Gender Balance Council Pledge Awards.”
1 min
SCRF panel discusses strategy behind self-publishing success
From overcoming personal challenges to building global readerships, independent authors are re-defining the publishing landscape on their terms.
3 mins
Dubai Police honour Egyptian girl for honesty
Major General Khalil Ibrahim Al Mansouri, Assistant Commander-in-Chief for Criminal Investigation Affairs at Dubai Police, honoured an 8-year-old Egyptian girl, Lily Jamal Ramadan, for her honesty.
1 min
Girl on electric bicycle hit by car, injured
Dubai Public Prosecution shared a story on its Instagram platform, using the pseudonym “Reema” for a 13-year-old girl, to highlight the dangers of allowing children to use electric bicycles without adult supervision.
2 mins
Man fined Dhs5,000 for reckless driving
WAM
1 min
UAE calls for joint action to protect Palestinian lives
The Federal National Council (FNC) emphasised that the challenges facing the region -ranging from political conflicts and disputes, economic and climate crises, to technological complexities — are increasingly shaping the present and influencing the trajectories of the future.
2 mins
AIDA highlights skin diseases affecting millions
Delegates attending the lith edition of the International Conference in Dermatology and Aesthetics (AIDA) in Abu Dhabi emphasised the significance of ongoing professional development for newly qualified medical practitioners, with a view to acquiring additional experience and refining their competencies.
1 min
Dubai Autism Centre concludes awareness campaign
The Dubai Autism Centre has concluded its 19th annual Autism Awareness Campaign, launched in early April under the patronage of Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai.
1 min
Sharjah Border Committee to enhance efficiency
The Organisational Committee of Ports and Border Points in the Emirate of Sharjah held its fourth periodic meeting for 2025 in the Al Madam area, located in the Central Region of the Emirate.
1 min
Hamdan reviews progress of key strategic road projects
Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, reviewed the progress of key strategic road corridors being developed by Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) to enhance traffic flow and mobility across the emirate.
2 mins
Driving change with first supercar rally
They socialised, shared stories and laughed together. Some are engineers, some are entrepreneurs, others are housewives. But these women all share a common passion: their love of supercars.
1 min
Truce with Russia likely soon, says Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday that a ceasefire with Russia in its more than three-year-old war was possible at any moment and called on Kyiv's allies to apply greater pressure on Moscow to put the measure in place.
1 min
Some ‘fearful' Americans consider moving to Europe
When US President Donald Trump decided to seek a second term in the White House, a couple living in New York City made a life-changing decision.
3 mins
Houthi missile lands near Israel airport
A missile launched by rebels in Yemen briefly halted flights and commuter traffic at Israel's main international airport on Sunday after its impact on open ground within the perimeter left a plume of smoke and caused panic among passengers.
1 min
Up to SAR 100,000 fines for Hajj guidelines violators
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has emphasised the necessity of obtaining an official permit to perform the Hajj pilgrimage for the 1446 AH season, noting that this is a fundamental requirement for organising the performance of the rituals and maintaining the safety and security of the pilgrims.
1 min
Lebanon holds first local polls in 10 years
Lebanese voted on Sunday in the country's first local elections in almost a decade, months after a US-brokered ceasefire ended a war between Israel and Hizbollah.
1 min
Israeli strikes kill 16 more Gazans, including 3 kids
Gaza's civil defence agency on Sunday said Israeli strikes on the Palestinian territory killed 16 people, including at least three children.
3 mins
North Korean leader inspects tank factory
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has inspected a tank factory and expressed satisfaction over the upgraded structural design of indigenous tanks, while emphasising the need to modernise the military with advanced tanks, the North’s state media reported on Sunday.
1 min
S. Korea reports 52 cases of measles, highest since '19
South Korea has confirmed 52 cases of measles so far this year, health authorities said on Sunday, marking the nation’s highest confirmed cases in six years amid a global resurgence of infectious diseases once deemed to be eradicated.
2 mins
Tokyo holds Constitution Memorial Day rally
Nearly 40,000 peace-seeking Japanese participated in a rally in a park in Tokyo on Constitution Memorial Day on Sunday, calling for honouring the country's pacifist constitution and opposition to war and arms expansion.
1 min
Japan, China accuse each other of airspace violation
Tokyo and Beijing exchanged diplomatic protests, each accusing the other of “violating” national airspace, after a Chinese helicopter and coast guard vessels faced off with a Japanese aircraft around disputed islands.
2 mins
The Generation Z is politically old before its time
Men and women have long behaved differently in the political realm, with the former more inclined to vote for Republicans and the latter more likely to support Democrats. But significantly, these differences did not historically apply to 18-to-29-year-olds. For many years, both younger men and women have leaned decidedly left. No longer.
3 mins
Labour's win in Australia a snub for Trump
The Labour Party has been re-elected in the Australian parliamentary election.
2 mins
When they don’t recognise you anymore
It happened more than a decade ago, but the moment remains with her. Sara Stewart was talking at the dining room table with her mother, Barbara Cole, 86 at the time, in Bar Harbor, Maine. Stewart, then 59, a lawyer, was making one of her extended visits from out of state.
3 mins
Local elections were completely 'devastating' for Labour
Labour is being rejected in its heartlands as disappointment among voters about the party's first IO months in office has opened the door to Reform, Professor Sir John Curtice has warned.
2 mins
I went to 'family constellations' session, it changed my life
Imagine you could watch a group of strangers act out your innermost private feelings and relationships with family members—with intense and uncanny accuracy. That's what happened when I found myself sitting in an armchair, slack-jawed and bewildered, as constellation facilitator Els van Steijn, her team and my friend moved around a room in central London.
3 mins
Making food a political issue throttles Gaza lives
GAZA
4 mins
Delhi CM floats e-platform for post-mortem reports
Promising to repair the damage done to Delhi during the past 27 years, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday launched a software to help digitise and speed up preparation of Medico-legal and post-mortem reports in criminal cases, a move aimed at increasing transparency and efficiency in the justice delivery.
1 min
Wheelchair-bound literacy campaigner dies battling cancer
KV Rabiya, the wheelchair-bound champion of Kerala's literacy movement, whose life journey has inspired countless people, passed away at the age of 59 on Sunday.
1 min
Kerala doctor arrested in multi-million job scam
A young doctor was arrested on Thursday from Kozhikode for allegedly defrauding several people, mainly women, of millions of Rupees by promising overseas employment in supermarkets and social work assignments in countries including UK, Australia, Germany and Ukraine.
1 min
Modi, Air force chief discuss J&K terror attack aftermath
In a significant development against the backdrop of escalating tensions with Pakistan, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh on Sunday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his official residence at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, sources said.
2 mins
'We don't care:' Weddings go on in border region
Rabia Bibi, a glittering red dupatta pulled over her eyes, wasn't about to let the threat of war with India stop her wedding in a remote valley in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK).
1 min
Federal, state ministers get up to 188% hike in salaries
Following a recent hefty salary raise for parliamentarians, President Asif Ali Zardari promulgated the Federal Ministers and Ministers of State (Salaries, Allowances and Privileges) Amendment Ordinance, 2025, raising the monthly salaries of federal and state ministers by up to 1888.
1 min
High-value target among 6 terrorists killed in KP shootout
A high-value target and six other terrorists have been killed and two other militants arrested in separate encounters in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), officials said.
1 min
AJK govt orders stockpiling of food as India tensions flare
The regional government has also created an emergency fund of Rslb to ensure the supply of 'food, medicines and all other basic necessities' to the 13 constituencies, says Azad Jammu and Kashmir PM
2 mins
Leaders land in Abu Dhabi as GETS 2025 opens today
Under the esteemed patronage of Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, Abu Dhabi is set to host the inaugural Governance of Emerging Technologies Summit (GETS 2025) on Monday (May 5-6) at the St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort.
3 mins
SRTIP forges R&D partnerships to boost Sharjah innovative economy
The Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SRTIP) has signed a trio of strategic memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with leading government and private sector stakeholders, cementing the emirate’s commitment to advancing healthcare research and innovation.
3 mins
Expo Centre Sharjah, WTC Kentucky discuss ties
Saif Mohammed Al Midfa, CEO of Expo Centre Sharjah and member of the World Trade Centers Association (WTCA)'s Conferences and Exhibitions Advisory Council, affirmed Expo Sharjah’s commitment to strengthening ties with various World Trade Centers.
1 min
China's software earnings in Q1 jump 10.6%
China's software and information technology services industry delivered a strong performance in the first quarter of 2025, with steady revenue growth, double-digit profit increases, and a positive shift in exports, highlighting the sector’s continued resilience, data from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology showed.
1 min
Indonesia on track to achieve food self-sufficiency
Indonesia is on track to achieve food self-sufficiency by strengthening national rice stocks, maintaining historically low inflation, and implementing strategic production policies, according to a government official.
1 min
RTA registers 16% rise in digital revenues reaching Dhs4.4b in '24
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has achieved a 16 % growth in digital revenues for 2024, reaching Dhs4.497 billion compared to the previous year.
3 mins
Dubai family business guidebook launched
The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism has partnered with the Dubai Centre for Family Businesses, which operates under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, to launch a new Dubai family business guidebook.
1 min
DP World partner of Arab Media Summit
The Dubai Press Club (DPC), organiser of the Arab Media Summit (AMS) 2025, announced that DP World, a leading provider of global smart end-to-end supply chain and logistics solutions, is the Strategic Partner of the event.
1 min
Emirates Driving announces Q1 financial results
Emirates Driving Company, listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange under the ticker symbol (DRIVE), announced robust financial results for the first quarter of 2025, marking a powerful start to the year.
1 min
MoF organises high-level briefing to highlight UAE's strategic role
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has organised a high-level briefing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' headquarters in Abu Dhabi to discuss the Gulf financial and economic integration and highlight the UAE's role in supporting the joint Gulf action framework.
3 mins
India's consumption of diesel, petrol rises in April
India's consumption of petroleum products such as diesel, petrol and LPG recorded a significant increase in April this year, reflecting the rising level of economic activity in the country.
2 mins
Technology is reshaping UAE's entrepreneurship landscape
Technology is playing a pivotal role in reshaping the entrepreneurship scene in the United Arab Emirates. Innovation based startups are becoming a major driver of the national economy and a primary source of employment and sustainable solutions. This contributes to enhancing the country's global competitiveness among the most advanced economies in adopting technology.
3 mins
Colombia inflation seen slowing in April
Colombia's inflation likely slowed in April for the second month running, thanks to lower food prices and housing-related services, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, though expectations for the end of the year continued to rise.
1 min
SCCI promotes UAE's creative industry
The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) successfully concluded its participation in the International Handicrafts Trade Fair (MIDA) held in Florence, Italy, from April 25 to May I.
1 min
Austria's inflation rate rises to 3.1% in April
Austria's inflation rate rose slightly in April to 3.1% year-on-year, up from 2.9% in March, according to a flash estimate published by Statistics Austria. The increase was driven primarily by higher prices for package holidays and services, which remain the main contributors to inflation.
1 min
US Fed set to pause cuts again and wait for clarity on tariffs
The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to extend a recent pause in rate cuts this week as it waits to see how President Donald Trump's stop-start tariff rollout affects the health of the world’s largest economy.
3 mins
US solar panel tariffs could drive Southeast Asia transition boom
Massive planned US duties on solar panels made in South East Asia could be a chance for the region to ramp up its own long-stalled energy transition, experts say.
2 mins
Bangladesh Art Week unveils its 4th edition with public-spirited art
Bangladesh Art Week is currently presenting the 4th edition of its flagship exhibition, Ora Egaro Jon (They Are Eleven People). Inaugurated on April 26, the cultural experience runs till May 25 at Meta Garage, Dubai, celebrating art and social consciousness.
3 mins
Artists in this former pasta factory are preserving opera traditions
Behind a rusty gate near Rome's Circus Maximus is a building passed daily by hordes of tourists. They're oblivious to the fact that behind its faded, flaking paint is a hive of activity sustaining one of Italy's grandest cultural institutions. It was a pasta factory until almost a century ago, when the Rome Opera House transformed the four-story building into a sprawling warehouse and workshop. It is home to a trove of scenic backdrops and 70,000 costumes from over a century of performances. Even more are being created - the traditional way.
2 mins
Did Bollywood diva Kareena Kapoor take a subtle dig at Priyanka Chopra?
Actress Kareena Kapoor took a subtle dig at her contemporary, Priyanka Chopra while speaking at the WAVES Summit 2025. Bebo said that she is very happy working in the Indian film industry and speaking Hindi dialogues.
2 mins
Al Wahda win, Al Wasl stun Shabab Al Ahli
Al Wahda delivered a commanding performance on Sunday evening to secure a convincing 3-0 victory over Sharjah at home in Matchweek 23 of the Adnoc Pro League.
2 mins
Ben Sulayem pledges to transform FIA
The Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motorsport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, is set for a busy agenda of high-level discussions at its annual FIA Regionl Spring Meeting starting in Marrakech on Tuesday.
1 min
Sovereignty gives Sheikh Mohammed historic first Kentucky Derby victory
LOUISVILLE It capped an impressive global week for Godolphin. Their Good Cheer won the Kentucky Oaks for fillies at Churchill Downs on Friday and they won the English 2000 Guineas with Ruling Court on Saturday
2 mins
Celtic deny Rangers third straight Old Firm derby win
Celtic striker Adam Idah's second-half equaliser helped prevent Rangers from enjoying a third consecutive Old Firm derby win in a I-I draw at Ibrox on Sunday.
1 min
Arsenal must use rage of Cherries defeat at PSG: Arteta
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta hoped to carry positive momentum into Wednesday's Champions League semi-final second leg at Paris St Germain but instead called on his players to harness their rage from Saturday's 2-1 home defeat by Bournemouth.
1 min
Disappointing debut season drove Mahrez in Al Ahli's ACL title push
Al-Ahli winger Riyad Mahrez said he was driven to lead his Saudi Pro League side to the Asian Champions League Elite title by a barren first season at the Jeddah-based club as the Algerian added another trophy to his packed resume on Saturday.
1 min
Inter overcome Verona to stay on heels of leaders Napoli, Monza relegated
Inter Milan maintained their flickering Serie A title hopes with a 1-0 home win over Hellas Verona on Saturday, courtesy of an early penalty by Kristjan Asllani, as they rested players ahead of their Champions League clash with Barcelona next week.
3 mins
Messi scores as Miami bounce back to beat Red Bulls
Lionel Messi was on target as Inter Miami bounced back from their CONCACAF Champions Cup exit, beating the New York Red Bulls 4-1 at Chase Stadium on Saturday.
1 min
Lyon’s CL hopes hit by loss to Lens, Le Havre beat Auxerre
Lyon suffered a blow in their bid to qualify for next season's Champions League as they slumped to a 2-1 home defeat against Lens in Ligue I on Sunday.
1 min
Leverkusen draw hands Bayern record-extending 33rd German title
Bayern Munich secured their 34th German league title on Sunday without kicking a ball after title rivals Bayer Leverkusen were held to a 2-2 draw at Freiburg, leaving the leaders with an unassailable lead with two games left to play.
1 min
Mbappe lifts Real over Celta, Barca keep title bid on track
Kylian Mbappe scored two goals as Real Madrid fought off a late comeback attempt from Celta Vigo to secure a 3-2 win on Sunday and stay within four points of La Liga leaders Barcelona.
2 mins
Hurdler Tinch fires warning at Diamond League meet in China
Cordell Tinch is happier not being a race favourite but the American high hurdler might have to get used to it after his stunning run of 12.87 seconds at the Shanghai-Keqiao Diamond League on Saturday.
1 min
Mexican Canelo unifies super middleweight titles in Saudi
Mexican boxing superstar Saul “Canelo” Alvarez unified the super middleweight titles with a unanimous points decision over IBF champion William Scull in Riyadh early on Sunday.
1 min
Ryu keeps 2-shot lead, Scheffler surges at CJ Cup Byron Nelson
Hae Ran Ryu regained control of the Black Desert Championship by holing out for eagle on the lith hole, sending her to a 4-under 68 to maintain her two-shot lead in the LPGA Tour's return to Utah for the first time in more than 60 years.
2 mins
Elated Sabalenka revels in joy post winning 3rd title in Madrid with win over Gauff
World number one Aryna Sabalenka said her sensational form this year is “like a dream” after defeating Coco Gauff 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) on Saturday to win her third Madrid Open title.
2 mins
Verstappen takes pole position for Miami F1 GP
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen grabbed pole position for Miami Grand Prix with a blistering fastest lap of 1:26.204 in qualifying on Saturday.
2 mins
Chelsea win, Bees sting Utd to heap more misery as Isak protects Newcastle with late strike vs Brighton
Chelsea bolstered their bid to qualify for the Champions League with a 3-1 win as Liverpool suffered a Premier League title hangover at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
2 mins
Kolkata pull off thrilling win to keep playoffs hopes alive
Riyan Parag's scintillating 95 went in vain as Rajasthan Royals suffered a one-run loss against Kolkata Knight Riders in a thrilling IPL 2025 encounter at Eden Gardens on Sunday.
3 mins
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