Khaleej Times - May 07, 2025

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May 07, 2025

UK, India sign landmark FTA

The agreement is projected to increase trade between the two countries by £25.5 billion

2 mins

UAE attracts global wealth amid tariff uncertainty

A lot of wealth is moving to the UAE as global investors increasingly focus on the Emirates and the region amid global uncertainties and volatilities, experts and asset managers said at a conference on Tuesday.

2 mins

Very big announcement before ME trip: Trump

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday teased that he will make a major announcement ahead of his trip next week to the Middle East, without revealing what it would be.

1 min

Dubai rolls out digital certificate system

Dubai announced a new digital trust and authentication platform that will provide globally recognised digital certificates that enable “secure and legally binding transactions”, a Dubai Electronic Security Centre (DESC) official said.

1 min

A new chapter in excellence

Led by veteran educator Amal Shahine, Yasmina American School aims to redefine learning through a student-first philosophy, combining academic rigour and a deep sense of community

3 mins

Residents hail 'Hewi Dubai', say this will revive community bonds among Emiratis

Residents have welcomed Dubai's plan to create community spaces that reflect the essence of traditional Emirati neighbourhoods.

2 mins

No fee hike at this Dubai school despite KHDA-okayed increase

A private school in Dubai will not increase tuition fees for the new academic year, even though private schools in the emirate have been granted permission to raise fees based on an Education Cost Index of 2.35 per cent for 2025-2026.

1 min

Get set for a futuristic experience at Dubai's Al Maktoum airport

Immigration in seconds via smart corridor, robots to ensure seamless travel

2 mins

XI JINPING

A VISIONARY ARCHITECT OF WORLD PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT Xi sees history as a mirror from which humanity should draw lessons to avoid repeating past calamities

7 mins

BurJuman Mall's new paid parking system explained

The ticketless paid parking system at BurJuman Mall is now operational, joining other major shopping destinations in Dubai that have adopted the advanced parking solution.

1 min

Sharjah Ruler approves 'care leave' up to three years

A new type of leave, called 'care leave', has been approved for female employees in the Sharjah government.

1 min

Motorists fret as private parking fees soar

With private parking fees rising rapidly and reports of harassment mounting, residents are calling on authorities to step in to regulate private parking spaces.

2 mins

UAE-India strategic ties: New initiative to accelerate digital asset creation

In a significant move to reshape the global digital landscape, a leading innovation consortium from India has unveiled plans to accelerate high-value digital asset creation.

3 mins

Bharat Mart to operate at full capacity in 2027

Dubai will open a dedicated market for Indian traders next year, a senior official at DP World said.

2 mins

UAE seeks to boost Islamic bank assets to Dh2.56B

The UAE Cabinet on Tuesday set up a strategy for Islamic Finance and the Halal Industry, which aims to increase the assets of the country's Islamic banks from Dh986 billion to Dh2.56 trillion within six years and raise the value of listed Islamic sukuk in the UAE to over Dh660 billion by 2031.

1 min

Dubai realty sets monthly sales record in April

Dubai’s thriving real estate market set a new all-time monthly sales record of Dh62.4 billion in April, a 95.3 per cent increase in value on the same month last year.

2 mins

UAE, GCC share sale pipeline looks healthy, say experts

The UAE and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) initial public offering (IPO) pipeline is looking good with some family-owned businesses potentially going public in the coming years, industry players said at the Capital Market Summit in Dubai on Tuesday.

2 mins

How mentorship helped me break barriers in banking

Mentoring has been a critical part of my career growth, propelling me to the top levels of an industry where today, the c-suite remains dominated by men.

5 mins

BNI Expo 2025 to be UAE's largest business networking event

Dubai is preparing to host one of its most significant business gatherings of the year as BNI UAE unveils the BNI Beyond Expo 2025 at the Jafza One Convention Centre on May 9 and 10.

1 min

Gaza truce talks pointless as Israel wages 'hunger war', says Hamas

Hamas on Tuesday dismissed as pointless ceasefire talks with Israel, accusing it of waging a “hunger war” on Gaza as famine looms and Israel prepares for a broader assault on the war-ravaged Palestinian territory.

2 mins

Socks and satire: Syrians mock ousted Assad dynasty

At Basel Al Sati’s souvenir shop in a central Damascus market, socks bearing caricatures that ridicule ousted Syrian leader Bashar Al Assad and his once feared family now sell like hot cakes.

2 mins

Oman announces ceasefire accord between Yemen's Houthis and US

Oman said it mediated a ceasefire deal between Yemen's Houthis and the US, marking a major shift in the Iran-aligned group's policy since the start of Israel's war in Gaza in October 2023.

1 min

Gazans desperately need food, water - 'they're getting bombs', says UN

The UN on Tuesday accused Israel of trying to \"weaponise\" the flow of aid into Gaza, leaving the population desperate for food and water while delivering them \"bombs\" instead.

2 mins

India's woman fighter pilot trailblazer eyes space

The excited little girl who first touched a plane two decades ago is now flying high as the face of India's fast-modernising military and its only woman Rafale fighter pilot.

2 mins

India orders drills after Pakistan tests second missile in 3 days

Pakistan carried out a second missile test in three days on Monday and India said it ordered several states to conduct security drills, as fears mounted the neighbours could be heading to a confrontation over a deadly attack in Kashmir’s Pahalgam.

2 mins

Islamabad accuses Delhi of altering Chenab River flow as tensions rise

Pakistan on Tuesday accused India of altering the flow of the Chenab River, one of three rivers placed under Pakistan's control according to the now suspended Indus Waters Treaty.

1 min

Between India and Pakistan, families divided by Kashmir

Four decades after she moved to India from Pakistan, got married and had six children, Nasreen Akhtar Bi’s life was upended — a case illustrating in one family the fractured history of contested Kashmir.

3 mins

'Aussie mushroom murder suspect rejected help serving meal'

An Australian woman accused of murdering three people with a toxic mushroom-laced lunch rejected offers of help before serving the dish, the sole guest to survive the deadly meal told a court on Tuesday.

2 mins

After Australia, New Zealand plans social media ban for kids under 16

New Zealand’s prime minister on Tuesday proposed banning children under 16 from social media, stressing the need to protect them from the perils of big tech platforms.

1 min

Singapore MPs under scrutiny over dinners attended by convicted man

Pictures of Singaporean ministers and a ruling party lawmaker together at dinners that included a man convicted in a high-profile $2.2 billion money laundering case have caused a stir in the city-state, where there has been increased public scrutiny of the government's clean image.

1 min

Who will be next pope: Wait for white smoke fires up social media

More than 1.3 million tweets published on X while TikTok videos viewed over 363 million times

2 mins

Carney: Canada will never be for sale. Trump: Never say never

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told President Donald Trump on Tuesday during a meeting at the White House that Canada would never be for sale.

2 mins

India plans manned space flight by 2027

AFP

1 min

UK may impose visa curbs for students from some countries to curb migration

The British government may restrict visa applications from students living in countries that are considered most likely to claim asylum in a move designed to bring down annual net migration, a government official said.

1 min

Germany’s Friedrich Merz elected chancellor after surprise setback

Germany’s conservative leader Friedrich Merz won a nail-biter second vote in parliament Tuesday to become chancellor after he lost the first round in a stunning early setback.

2 mins

New learning experience for UAE's Omair

UAE's Omair Muhammed was slowly making strides in Para Badminton.

1 min

The Jannik Sinner Show begins at Rome Open after the controversial three-month doping ban

Jannik Sinner is the star of the show at the upcoming Rome Open as the world number one and Italian tennis hero gears up for his return to the courts after a contested doping ban.

2 mins

Unstoppable UAE clinch ACC Men's Under 16 West Zone Cup title

Skipper Ayaan Misbah was brilliant with the bat again as the UAE won the ACC Men's Under 16 West Zone Cup in Qatar with an emphatic 145-run win over Kuwait in the final on Monday night.

1 min

Icing on the cake: Sheikh Mohammed celebrates Kentucky Derby triumph

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, celebrated Godolphin's glorious Kentucky Derby triumph with other cabinet members.

1 min

Dembele fit for Arsenal Champions League clash

Paris St Germain received a boost ahead of Wednesday's Champions League semifinal second leg against Arsenal with Ousmane Dembele passed fit as the French champions look to turn growing squad cohesion into a place in the final.

2 mins

Vettori rues home woes after SRH's playoff exit

Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach Daniel Vettori felt the slow pitches on their home ground did not suit their free-scoring batters after the side crashed out of the playoff race of this year's Indian Premier League.

1 min

Returning Rabada needs more net time, says Gujarat Titans skipper Gill

Gujarat Titans’ captain Shubman Gill reckons Kagiso Rabada is in need of more net time after the South African pacer was omitted for Tuesday's IPL match against the Mumbai Indians following his return from a drug ban.

1 min

Argentina's 1978 World Cup-winning centre-back Galvan passes away

Luis Galvan, who played in every match in Argentina’s 1978 World Cup winning campaign, died on Monday aged 77, the Argentinian Football Association (AFA) announced.

1 min

Arsenal must 'stick together' in PSG showdown, says Odegaard

Martin Odegaard has urged Arsenal to \"stick together\" after their recent failures as they aim to defy the odds in Wednesday's decisive Champions League semifinal showdown with Paris Saint-Germain.

2 mins

The French Riviera beckons cinema lovers once again

The glitz and glamour of the Cannes film festival returns to the French Riviera next Tuesday.

2 mins

Javed Akhtar unveils India's first artist-owned music platform

Veteran Bollywood writer and lyricist Javed Akhtar unveiled Goongoonalo, a digital platform created by and for artists.

1 min

'Aussiewood' courts Hollywood as Trump's film tariffs loom

Australia still wants to make “great films” with the US, the country’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Tuesday, as new tariffs threaten the home of Hollywood hits like The Matrix, Elvis, and Crocodile Dundee.

2 mins

Magical moments from the big night

Fashion-forward baby bumps and sharp detailing won fans at the Met Gala yesterday, but it was more than just outfits that deserve a mention

1 min

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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.