Khaleej Times - February 07, 2025

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February 07, 2025

Someone in UAE will for sure’ win Dh100m

The UAE Lottery operator's director is confident that someone will \"for sure\" win the Dh100million jackpot, despite the odds.

3 mins

Meet the Emirati neighbourhood doctor’ who offers free advice via WhatsApp

To give free medical advice to more people, an Emirati doctor has introduced 'Neighbours Doctor', an initiative where he responds faster to medical enquiries via the popular messaging platform WhatsApp.

1 min

UAE experts scoff at Musk’s 120-hour workweek proposal

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk suggested that professionals should work 120 hours a week, inviting criticism on social media.

3 mins

Trump’s policies to have indirect effect’ on UAE, GCC economies

High interest rates could stifle growth, and stronger currencies will impact local competitiveness

2 mins

How eviction notices push some tenants in Dubai to buy homes

Nearly 30 per cent of those who took mortgages last year in Dubai decided to become homeowners after receiving rental eviction notices from their landlords, a new report has found. Instead of looking for another apartment or villa to rent, these tenants decided that buying was more viable.

3 mins

Accolade for Guru Nanak Darbar Gurudwara and Dr Bubbles Kandhari

Dr Bubbles Kandhari secures Emirates Women Award 2024 for her outstanding contributions to social service

2 mins

Students lean towards 'study with me' videos, but expert warns against 'over-reliance'

As university students in the UAE increasingly turn to 'study with me' videos and live streams, many find these resources valuable in enhancing focus and productivity during their academic journeys.

2 mins

Work permit for private tuitions makes at-home studies more affordable

Parents are highlighting how licensed tutors in the UAE are increasingly assisting parents with personalised learning support.

2 mins

UAE's warmth & hospitality wow motorcycling couple

Polish couple arrive in country after travelling across 71 countries and covering over 400,000 km on their motorcycles

2 mins

Some shoppers delay purchases as gold prices hit all-time high: Experts

Some UAE shoppers have put their gold and jewellery purchases on hold as yellow metal prices reach an all-time high in Dubai and across the world, industry experts have said.`

2 mins

UAE visa violations: How to apply for fine waiver in Dubai?

Visa violations typically involve breaking the rules set by UAE's authorities immigration Examples include visa expiry, overstaying beyond the allowed duration, or using fake visas.

2 mins

Sharjah Light Festival is the result of year-long preparations: Al Midfa

The Sharjah Light Festival, which began on Wednesday with a spectacular display of light and drone shows, provides small businesses good exposure and supports them in their endeavours, a top official told Khaleej Times.

1 min

Retailers woo shoppers with huge discounts ahead of Ramadan

Prices of essential items to be locked’ during holy month

2 mins

Umrah flight fares soar as Ramadan draws close

With the holy month of Ramadan approaching, there has been a spike in Umrah enquiries and bookings in the UAE leading to airfare hikes of about 140 per cent, compared to the winter months last year.

2 mins

Determined not to feel old, these residents embrace sports

Contrary to the popular saying \"as the twig is bent, so grows the tree\", several endurance athletes in Abu Dhabi did not embrace sports till middle age with some even starting after 60.

3 mins

80 turtles saved from beaches as residents come forward to help

A Dubai-based group has saved 80 turtles from the coast of the emirate since January 1, with more being rescued every day, partly thanks to an overwhelming response to a public advisory.

1 min

NCM: Warmer winter due to changes in pressure system

The UAE is witnessing warmer winters this year, with changes in the pressure system being a key factor, according to a climate expert at the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM).

2 mins

How BookTok transformed the literary world

Want a tome to go viral or bump up sales of a special? Try this TikTok hashtag for a quick connect with potential fans

4 mins

Top researcher Jordan blasts 'nonsense' of superhuman AI

Efforts to build artificial intelligence (AI) that could solve all the world's problems at a stroke are \"nonsense\", leading researcher Michael Jordan told scientists in Paris ahead of next week's global AI summit.

1 min

European shares hit record high as BOE cuts and tech earnings loom

European shares hit a record high, gold was near one of its own all-time peaks and bond markets were back under pressure on Thursday as focus flipped back to where global interest rates and tech stocks are heading after days of trade war angst.

1 min

US weekly jobless claims rise marginally

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased moderately last week, consistent with gradually easing labor market conditions.

1 min

How will trade war impact UAE's Dh3TR non-oil trade?

As the UAE's non-oil trade reached a remarkable Dh3.0 trillion in 2024, up 14.6 per cent year-on-year, the implications of the ongoing global trade war are becoming increasingly significant.

3 mins

China, Pakistan pledge to boost cooperation on infrastructure, mining projects

China and Pakistan will upgrade and reconstruct Pakistan's railway network and further develop its Gwadar port, while Chinese companies can invest in the South Asian nation's offshore oil and gas developments, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Thursday.

1 min

Egypt signs $3B LNG deals with Shell and TotalEnergies

Egypt has signed deals worth about $3 billion with Shell and TotalEnergies to secure 60 cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to cover demand for 2025, three trading sources said.

1 min

Gucci ousts chief designer De Sarno after sales slump

Luxury giant Gucci announced Thursday it was parting ways with its chief designer Sabato De Sarno following a sales slump, in the latest shakeup at a major European label.

2 mins

RAK airport posts record passenger traffic in 2024

Ras AI Khaimah International Airport recorded a 28 per cent growth in arrivals in 2024, nearly double the figures from 2022.

2 mins

Boeing expects Indian and S Asian airlines to add over 2,800 jets in next 20 years

Boeing said on Thursday it expects Indian and South Asian airlines will add 2,835 commercial aircraft to their fleet over the next 20 years, a four-fold increase over current levels, as a rising middle class and healthy economic growth spur travel.

1 min

Thumbay Group to host the first-ever Healthcare Influencers Summit 2025

The healthcare and digital media landscapes are set to converge as Thumbay Group announces the Healthcare Influencers Summit 2025, a pioneering event scheduled for Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Thumbay Medicity, Ajman. This first-of-its-kind summit will bring together healthcare professionals, social influencers, and industry experts to explore the power of digital platforms in transforming healthcare communication, education, and advocacy.

1 min

Celebrate Haq AI Laila, Ramadan with Daiso Japan's largest products collection

As the joyous celebrations of Haq AI Laila and the holy month of Ramadan approach, it's time to prepare for moments of togetherness, tradition, and festivity.

1 min

Over 10,000 aid trucks have entered Gaza since truce: UN

More than 10,000 aid trucks have crossed into Gaza since a fragile ceasefire took hold on January 19, the United Nations humanitarian chief said on Thursday.

1 min

UN Syria investigators report 'systematic' pillage of property during war

A United Nations commission said on Thursday it had documented the systematic destruction and pillaging of displaced people's property during Syria's war, warning of demographic change nearly two months after Bashar AI Assad's ouster.

1 min

Israel orders army to prepare for 'voluntary departure' of Gazans

Israel's defence minister ordered the army on Thursday to prepare a plan to allow the \"voluntary departure\" of residents from Gaza, after US President Donald Trump drew widespread condemnation for announcing plans to take over the strip.

2 mins

West Bank healthcare in dire state, says Doctors Without Borders

The healthcare system in the occupied West Bank has been in \"a state of perpetual emergency\" since October 2023, the Doctors Without Borders (MSF) group said in a new report published on Thursday.

1 min

Swedish police say multiple nationalities’ died in mass shooting

Swedish police said Thursday the victims of the country's worst mass shooting were of multiple nationalities, as Syria and Bosnia said their citizens were among the dead.

1 min

Philippine VP's impeachment trial 'likely' after mid-term elections

The impeachment trial of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte will likely take place after midterm elections in May and could be decided by an entirely new group of lawmakers, the Senate president said Thursday.

2 mins

'Life or death consequences for millions': NGOs stunned by Trump govt's aid freeze

The freeze in aid funding by Donald Trump's new US administration has left humanitarian workers seeing a large proportion of their budget cut off and fearing millions will be affected as programmes are suspended.

2 mins

'Dreams shattered' as Trump deports illegal Indians ahead of PM Modi trip

One deportee says he has lost entire life earnings’, people should take legal visa route to get to US

2 mins

'Life or death consequences for millions': NGOs stunned by Trump govt's aid freeze

The freeze in aid funding by Donald Trump's new US administration has left humanitarian workers seeing a large proportion of their budget cut off and fearing millions will be affected as programmes are suspended.

2 mins

Sharjah Warriorz to face Desert Vipers for a place in final

Sharjah Warriorz clinched a thriller against defending champions MI Emirates to book their place in the Qualifier 2 of the ILT20 in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.

1 min

Kusal half-century drags Sri Lanka to 229-9 as Starc, Lyon shine

Australia's Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon claimed three wickets apiece but Kusal Mendis' battling half-century salvaged a difficult day one for Sri Lanka as they reached 229-9 in the second Test in Galle on Thursday.

1 min

Stoinis quits ODI format, Cummins and Hazlewood out of Champions Trophy

Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis has retired from one-day internationals with immediate effect to focus on T20 cricket, pulling out of the country's Champions Trophy squad.

1 min

Movie night to batting blitz: Iyer turns hero

India's Shreyas Iyer on Thursday said star batsman Virat Kohli's late injury call cut short his movie night before he turned hero in the team's opening ODI win over England.

2 mins

Rybakina wins thriller to enter Abu Dhabi Open semis

Ons Jabeur exited the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open at the quarterfinal stage for the second consecutive year after losing a thrilling encounter against reigning champion Elena Rybakina, who joins Belinda Bencic and Ashlyn Krueger, winners earlier in the day, in Friday's semifinals.

2 mins

Neymar makes lacklustre Santos return in 1-1 draw

Brazilian forward Neymar made his long-awaited return to his childhood club Santos in a lacklustre 1-1 draw with Botafogo in the Brazilian Paulista Championship on Thursday.

1 min

Arsenal lacked composure, says Arteta after League Cup exit

Arsenal lacked their usual composure, according to manager Mikel Arteta, as his side bowed out of the League Cup semifinal with a 4-0 aggregate defeat by Newcastle United on Wednesday.

1 min

Ouzo and Osborne out to shine again at majestic Meydan

History was made on this card 12 months ago when Saffie Osborne became the first female jockey to ride a winner at Meydan.

3 mins

The Ultimate Golf Challenge Season 2 hits pivotal middle round

As the Ultimate Golf Challenge Season 2 reaches its pivotal middle round, all eyes turn to the Emirates Golf Club's Faldo Course on Friday, February 7.

2 mins

Broadway poster artist David Edward dies at 83

David Edward Byrd, the artist behind psychedelic posters for Jimi Hendrix, The Who, and the Grateful Dead has passed away at the age of 83, said The Hollywood Reporter.

1 min

Oscars frontrunner Emilia Perez suffers awards season crash

Rarely has a film fallen from favour so quickly: after gaining a record number of Oscar nominations for a foreign-language movie, narco-musical Emilia Perez has become embroiled in scandal linked to past social media posts by star Karla Sofia Gascon.

1 min

Why did Starboy The Weeknd have an emotional breakdown?

Pop sensation Abel Tesfaye, widely known as The Weeknd, is set to make his feature film debut in the suspenseful thriller Hurry Up Tomorrow, which will hit theatres on May 16.

1 min

Happily ever after begins.... now

Pakistani actor Mawra Hocane, known for featuring in the Bollywood film Sanam Teri Kasam, has tied the knot with fellow star Ameer Gilani.

1 min

AIN I want to change the education system in Pakistan'

Ali Zafar reveals upcoming projects and talks about pushing boundaries in music, film and philanthropy

3 mins

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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.