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December 30, 2024

Dubai insurance costs to go up from Jan 1; more benefits expected

Health and motor insurance premiums will increase in Dubai from January 1, 2025, as insurers hike rates to keep pace with the rising expenses in healthcare and vehicle repair costs.

2 mins

2 crew survive South Korea's worst plane crash; 179 dead

The festive season has been overshadowed by a series of aviation tragedies worldwide, claiming lives and prompting investigations into their causes.

1 min

UAE issues new law to regulate medicines and pharmacies

The UAE has introduced a new law to regulate medical products, pharmacies, and pharmaceutical businesses, aiming to enhance organisation, security, and efficient oversight of development and distribution processes.

2 mins

Why some residents plan to stay home to ring in the New Year

As the world prepares to usher in the New Year with spectacular celebrations and fireworks, there's a growing number of people in the UAE opting to celebrate the occasion from the cosy confines of their homes.

1 min

UAE labour law: Key things to check in your employment contract after receiving job offer

If proven that an employee did not review the annexes of offer letter before signing, the employer could be fined Dh20,000 for submitting incorrect details to Mohre

UAE labour law: Key things to check in your employment contract after receiving job offer

4 mins

11 residents win Dh100k each in second draw; no grand prize winner yet

Eleven UAE residents won the prize of Dh100,000 each at the second draw of the UAE Lottery that took place on Saturday.

11 residents win Dh100k each in second draw; no grand prize winner yet

2 mins

Winners' cash prizes automatically reflect in their accounts: Official

Cash prizes won during the UAE Lottery draws are automatically reflected in participants' accounts. In an interview with Khaleej Times, a representative of The Game — which operates the UAE Lottery — said it has a prize claim committee that contacts the winning participants after the draw.

2 mins

2 major money laundering networks busted in Dubai

Authorities thwart smuggling operations worth Dh641 million

2 major money laundering networks busted in Dubai

1 min

Follow new cabin baggage rules on UAE-India flights, say travel agents

On Wednesday, Indian media reported that the country’s Bureau of Civil Aviation Security has introduced new rules restricting cabin baggage to just one piece and ensuring that it does not go over 7kg for all its international and domestic flights.

2 mins

Pre-marital genetic screening will empower families

The UAE has taken a significant step to secure the health of future generations as it makes it mandatory for Emiratis to undergo genetic screening before marriage.

2 mins

Doctor among 2 killed in RAK aircraft crash

Dr Sulaymaan had hired the glider for sightseeing. His family, including his father, mother and younger brother, were at the aviation club to watch the experience. Sulaymaan’s younger brother was scheduled to take the next flight.

2 mins

What rights do tenants have if landlords increase rent exorbitantly?

In Dubai, the percentage increase may depend on the average rent increases of the rented properties in the particular designated area

What rights do tenants have if landlords increase rent exorbitantly?

3 mins

Can an employee be asked to be 'on call' after 8-hour duty?

A KT reader wants to know if employees are entitled to overtime when their employer asks them to work beyond regular hours

Can an employee be asked to be 'on call' after 8-hour duty?

2 mins

LIVING GREEN IN THE DESERT: Ghaf Woods and Dubai’s sustainable future

Unlike conventional residential developments, Ghaf Woods uniquely blends urban comfort with eco-responsibility, featuring green corridors, shaded pathways, and communal spaces in perfect harmony

LIVING GREEN IN THE DESERT: Ghaf Woods and Dubai’s sustainable future

3 mins

Women artists turn passion for art into thriving business

From modest beginnings of Dh200, they have climbed the ladder of success and captivated international brands with their unique design and creativity

Women artists turn passion for art into thriving business

3 mins

Non-oil sectors lead surge in UAE GDP

The UAE economy expanded by 3.6 per cent during the first half of 2024 as the country's total GDP reached Dh879.6 billion, led by non-oil sectors such as transportation, construction, and ICT.

Non-oil sectors lead surge in UAE GDP

2 mins

Trump's first actions and job data to test market in January

After closing the books on a banner year for US stocks, investors expect to ride seasonal momentum into mid-January when a slew of economic data and a transition of power in Washington could send markets moving.

Trump's first actions and job data to test market in January

2 mins

UAE economy likely to expand by 6.7% next year

In 2025, the UAE is set to remain the fastest-growing economy in the GCC region due to its ability to increase oil production earlier than other Opec+ nations a recent report said.

UAE economy likely to expand by 6.7% next year

2 mins

Dubai's new smart rental index to foster trust and transparency

A new ‘Smart Rental Index’ will be launched in Dubai in January 2025, the Emirate’s real estate regulator announced on Sunday.

Dubai's new smart rental index to foster trust and transparency

1 min

What key trends will drive the property market in '25?

Traditional factors such as safety and security, infrastructure development, population growth, high capital appreciation and rental income as well as affordability will continue to drive Dubai’s real estate market in 2025.

What key trends will drive the property market in '25?

3 mins

From deadlines to opportunities: Insights from the first tax period

As the first corporate tax (CT) period in the UAE comes to a close, businesses have navigated a transformative year filled with regulatory updates, clarifications, and compliance milestones.

2 mins

As tariffs loom, Gillette razor maker sourcing more steel from India

Procter & Gamble has overhauled its supply chain for the tiny, extra-thin strips of stainless steel in its Gillette razors to source from India, a move expected to help protect its margins from any tariffs US President-Elect Donald Trump may impose.

As tariffs loom, Gillette razor maker sourcing more steel from India

3 mins

Indian household spending gains ground

Indian household spending on non-food items such as transport, garments and entertainment rose in both rural and urban areas in 2023-24 while outlays on staples like wheat and rice dropped, a government report showed.

1 min

Why OpenAI plans transition to public benefit corporation

The ChatGPT creator's new structure aims to potentially make a more investor-friendly corporation

Why OpenAI plans transition to public benefit corporation

2 mins

Global equity funds regain inflows

Global equity funds witnessed sharp inflows in the week through December 25, rebounding from significant net sales the previous week, buoyed by a benign US inflation report and relief that Washington had averted a government shutdown, which restored investor confidence in risk assets.

1 min

Germans pessimistic over '25 job prospects

Business leaders across the German economy say they are expecting a fall in employment levels in their sectors in 2025, according to a think tank study.

1 min

Experts question bird strike as cause of airliner crash

Uncertainties surround the deadliest crash on South Korean soil, experts said on Sunday, questioning initial suggestions that a bird strike might have brought down Jeju Air flight 7C2216.

2 mins

Shock, grief at S Korea Jeju Air crash site; 177 dead, 2 rescued

Footage shows the plane coming off the runway and crashing into a wall, bursting into flames; the flight had 175 passengers, including two Thai nationals, and six crew onboard; five of the dead were children under the age of 10; the youngest passenger was a three-year-old boy and the oldest was a 78-year-old

Shock, grief at S Korea Jeju Air crash site; 177 dead, 2 rescued

3 mins

Unesco-listed musical instrument stifled in Afghanistan

Wood shavings littered the floor of Sakhi's cramped workshop in the Afghan city of Herat as another rubab, the national musical instrument of his homeland, took shape under his deft hands.

Unesco-listed musical instrument stifled in Afghanistan

2 mins

Crashed plane was shot at from Russia: Azerbaijan's president

* Aliyev says plane was jammed electronically * Putin apologised to Aliyev for incident

Crashed plane was shot at from Russia: Azerbaijan's president

2 mins

S Korean president defies summons third time in a row

South Korea’s suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol refused a summons to appear for questioning on Sunday, the third time he has defied investigators’ demands in two weeks. Investigators probing Yoon had ordered him to appear for questioning at 10 am (GMT 0100) on Sunday, a demand he rejected.

S Korean president defies summons third time in a row

1 min

Cambodia pardons jailed surrogate Philippine mothers

They were among 24 foreign women sentenced to four years in prison on Dec 2 for attempted cross-border human trafficking

Cambodia pardons jailed surrogate Philippine mothers

1 min

Egypt completes trial run of new Suez Canal channel extension

Egypt said on Saturday it had successfully tested a new 10 km channel near the southern end of the Suez Canal, even as its revenue from the waterway has plunged since Yemen's Houthi militants began attacking vessels in the Red Sea.

1 min

Russia will abandon its unilateral missile moratorium, says Lavrov

Russia will scrap a moratorium on the deployment of intermediate and shorter range nuclear-capable missiles because the United States has deployed such weapons in various regions around the world, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Sunday.

Russia will abandon its unilateral missile moratorium, says Lavrov

2 mins

Dangerous new era: Climate change spurs disaster in '24

From tiny and impoverished Mayotte to oil-rich behemoth Saudi Arabia, prosperous European cities to overcrowded slums in Africa, nowhere was spared the devastating impact of supercharged climate disasters in 2024.

Dangerous new era: Climate change spurs disaster in '24

2 mins

Three migrants die trying to cross Channel in boat from France to UK

At least three migrants died in the Channel off northern France on Sunday as a group of around 50 people tried to set off in a small boat heading for Britain, authorities said.

Three migrants die trying to cross Channel in boat from France to UK

1 min

Brazil police probe deadly, arsenic-laced Xmas cake

Brazilian police are investigating three deaths and several hospitalizations resulting from a family eating an arsenic-laced Christmas cake, local media reported over the weekend.

1 min

Some Americans in Panama reject Donald Trump's canal threat

For dozens of US tourists watching a cargo ship pass along the Panama Canal, Donald Trump's threat to possibly wrest back control of the waterway is nonsensical.

1 min

Tourist killed in Egypt Red Sea shark attack

A shark attack off Egypt's Red Sea coast killed one tourist and injured another, the country's environment ministry said on Sunday.

1 min

Thousands of flights delayed in US due to deadly tornados

Severe weather disrupted holiday travel on Saturday across the US with deadly tornadoes in the southeast and heavy snow and wind on the west coast, delaying or canceling thousands of flights across the country.

Thousands of flights delayed in US due to deadly tornados

1 min

New Georgian president sworn in; predecessor says he is not legitimate leader

Mikheil Kavelashvili, a hardline critic of the West, was sworn in as president of Georgia on Sunday amid a political crisis after the government froze European Union application talks in a move that sparked major protests.

New Georgian president sworn in; predecessor says he is not legitimate leader

2 mins

Trump sides with Elon Musk in H-1B visa debate, says he has ‘used it many times'

Musk, a naturalised US citizen born in South Africa, has held an H-1B permit, and his electriccar company Tesla obtained 724 of the visas this year

Trump sides with Elon Musk in H-1B visa debate, says he has ‘used it many times'

2 mins

Nearly 300 arrested in crackdown on Assad loyalists, says monitor

Syria's new authorities have arrested nearly 300 people, including informants, pro-regime fighters and former soldiers, in a crackdown on loyalists to ousted former president Bashar Al Assad, a monitor said on Sunday.

Nearly 300 arrested in crackdown on Assad loyalists, says monitor

1 min

Israeli forces order complete evacuation of besieged northern town, say residents

Palestinian officials say evacuations worsen Gaza's humanitarian conditions

Israeli forces order complete evacuation of besieged northern town, say residents

3 mins

Holding elections in Syria could take up to four years: AI Sharaa

Holding elections in Syria could take up to four years, Syria's de facto leader Ahmed Al Sharaa said in remarks to be broadcast on Sunday, the first time he has commented on a possible electoral timetable since Bashar Al Assad was ousted this month.

2 mins

Draw looms for Afghans in Zimbabwe Test

Captain Hashmatullah Shahidi was unbeaten on 179 as Afghanistan trailed Zimbabwe by 71 runs after a rain-shortened fourth day of the first Test in Bulawayo on Sunday.

1 min

'He is relentless': Australian batter Labuschagne all praise for India's bowling spearhead Bumrah

Australian batter Marnus Labuschagne praised Jasprit Bumrah on Sunday for his outstanding performance throughout the ongoing five-Test series Down Under.

'He is relentless': Australian batter Labuschagne all praise for India's bowling spearhead Bumrah

2 mins

Frustrated Djokovic says players kept in dark over high-profile doping cases

Novak Djokovic expressed his frustration at being \"kept in the dark\" about world number one Jannik Sinner's doping case, saying in Brisbane on Sunday that it was not a good look for tennis.

Frustrated Djokovic says players kept in dark over high-profile doping cases

1 min

South Africa jubilant after earning WTC final berth

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma was over the moon after Proteas beat Pakistan in a dramatic finish in the first Test to book their place in the World Test championship final.

South Africa jubilant after earning WTC final berth

2 mins

NBA suspends Marshall, Nurkic, Washington

The Dallas Mavericks' Naji Marshall has been suspended four games without pay and the Phoenix Suns' Jusuf Nurkic is suspended three games without pay for their altercation in a game on Friday night, the NBA announced.

1 min

Ronaldo stunner: Portuguese legend says Dubai's event is better than Ballon d'Or

About hundred metres away from the grand stage at the Dubai Globe Soccer Awards gala in Atlantis on Friday night, a barricade separated the VIP section from the platinum area.

Ronaldo stunner: Portuguese legend says Dubai's event is better than Ballon d'Or

3 mins

Argentina has a big project in Middle East: Petersen

World champions Argentina have taken the next step in their global football expansion plans by opening their Middle East office in Dubai on Friday.

Argentina has a big project in Middle East: Petersen

2 mins

Man City stop the rot with 2-0 win

Manchester City provided Pep Guardiola some relief with a 2-0 victory at Leicester to secure just a second win in 14 games for the crisis-hit English champions on Sunday.

Man City stop the rot with 2-0 win

2 mins

Tottenham held 2-2 by Wolves in exciting Premier League clash

Struggling Tottenham Hotspur had to settle for a 2-2 home draw against a revived Wolverhampton Wanderers side after a late strike by Norwegian substitute Jorgen Strand Larsen in an entertaining Premier League clash on Sunday.

1 min

Baby Driver actor Hudson Meek passes away after fall

Child actor Hudson Meek, best known for his role in Baby Driver, passed away at the age of 16.

Baby Driver actor Hudson Meek passes away after fall

1 min

Father Of The Bride filmmaker Charles Shyer dies

Charles Shyer, the Oscar-nominated screenwriter, director, and producer known for his work on comedies such as Private Benjamin, Baby Boom, and the 1991 remake of Father of the Bride and its 1995 sequel, Father of the Bride II, has passed away. He was 83.

Father Of The Bride filmmaker Charles Shyer dies

1 min

Dayle Haddon death: carbon monoxide poisoning suspected

Actor and former model Dayle Haddon has died from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning at the age of 76.

Dayle Haddon death: carbon monoxide poisoning suspected

1 min

Check out the Burj Khalifa fireworks from these spots

Get ready for cool pyrotechnics, delicious food and great fun

Check out the Burj Khalifa fireworks from these spots

2 mins

Check out the Burj Khalifa fireworks from these spots

Get ready for cool pyrotechnics, delicious food and great fun

Check out the Burj Khalifa fireworks from these spots

2 mins

Ray of sunshine

Emily Ray's visionary project Smile with Sam brings together animals and photography, offering a transformative experience for children with disabilities and their families

Ray of sunshine

4 mins

Best of 2024: Tech that still talks to us

After reviewing 52 of the latest consumer electronics kits across eclectic genres this year, these are four that stood out

Best of 2024: Tech that still talks to us

4 mins

Will 2025 be the year of the Apple? How to switch to iOS

If your new year's resolution involves an iPhone, this is what you need to know

Will 2025 be the year of the Apple? How to switch to iOS

2 mins

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Khaleej Times Newspaper Description:

PublisherKhaleej Times

CategoryNewspaper

LanguageEnglish

FrequencyDaily

Khaleej Times is the first English newspaper to be launched in the UAE in 1978.

The broadsheet comprises of the general news section, the business pages and a lively sports section. Khaleej Times is the highest circulated of the English language newspapers throughout the Gulf.

It reaches out to all parts of the UAE. Additionally, it covers Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar and Saudi Arabia through a dedicated distribution network.

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