Khaleej Times - December 30, 2024

Khaleej Times - December 30, 2024

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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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

2 mins
Crashed plane was shot at from Russia: Azerbaijan's president
* Aliyev says plane was jammed electronically * Putin apologised to Aliyev for incident

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

1 min
Israeli forces order complete evacuation of besieged northern town, say residents
Palestinian officials say evacuations worsen Gaza's humanitarian conditions

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

1 min
Check out the Burj Khalifa fireworks from these spots
Get ready for cool pyrotechnics, delicious food and great fun

2 mins
Check out the Burj Khalifa fireworks from these spots
Get ready for cool pyrotechnics, delicious food and great fun

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

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

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

2 mins
Khaleej Times Newspaper Description:
Publisher: Khaleej Times
Category: Newspaper
Language: English
Frequency: Daily
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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