Khaleej Times - May 16, 2025

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May 16, 2025

Al Marjan Island sees 62% rise in rents in 2 years

Rental prices on Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah have seen a dramatic surge over the past two years, with the median annual rent climbing from Dh40,000 in April 2023 to Dh64,800 in April 2025 a rise of 62 per cent in just two years, according to data from Property Finder.

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74.2% citizens not satisfied with their pvt sector pay: Poll

More than seven out of 10 UAE citizens are not satisfied with their current salaries in the private sector. For employers, the top challenge for hiring citizens is unrealistic salary expectations, according to a new study released on Thursday.

2 mins

Make in America, not India, Trump tells Apple CEO

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he urged Apple to manufacture its products in the United States instead of India, where the US tech giant has said it would be shifting production after US tariffs on China.

1 min

IRAN DEAL 'VERY CLOSE'

President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United States was getting very close to securing a nuclear deal with Iran, and Tehran had “sort of” agreed to the terms.

1 min

UAE confirms $1.4T US spend

President Mohamed holds talks with CEO of tech giant Nvidia; Trump says upcoming AI project with UAE would be special

1 min

New mums seek longer maternity leave, say current break not enough

In the UAE, female workers are entitled to a maternity leave of 60 days, with the initial 45 days at full pay and the subsequent 15 days at half pay.

3 mins

Huge discounts at Global Village as season draws to a close on Sunday

Shoppers have just a few days left to enjoy discounts of up to 70 per cent at Global Village.

1 min

‘79% women keen but cautious about real estate investment’

62.5 % female respondents report limited access to investment platforms and mentorship in the UAE, shows survey

2 mins

Sharjah urges private firms to allow flexible work options for mums

The newly introduced Care Leave, a directive from Sheikh Dr Sultan Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, grants mothers in Sharjah's government sector a fully paid year of leave, extendable up to three years.

2 mins

Dubai Police reveal new digital strategy

Dubai Police has revealed its new 'Digital Transformation Strategy.' The authority already uses tech in multiple areas — from Al-powered cars and simulators to real-time crime analysis and rescue drones.

1 min

74.2% of citizens not satisfied with their pvt sector pay: Poll

It found that key retention drivers include salary (45.55 per cent), job security (42.91 per cent), and career development opportunities (37.22 per cent).

1 min

Al Barsha fire: Some residents allowed to grab essentials

After fire broke out in an Al Barsha building earlier this week, some residents have now been allowed inside to collect their belongings.

2 mins

Call for harsher penalties, faster legal action against online child abusers

Global child protection leaders are calling for stricter penalties for online predators and abusers, arguing that current legal systems are failing to adequately deter crimes against children in digital spaces.

2 mins

Trump's visit to the UAE to boost AI, crypto ties, bring stability in region

US President Donald Trump's visit to the UAE and other Gulf countries shows the importance of the oil-producing region, hence bringing stability to energy prices, analysts say.

1 min

Astronauts, space engineers and students line up to receive Trump

President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan welcomed US President Donald Trump in an official welcome ceremony at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.

1 min

A grand welcome in Abu Dhabi

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan welcomes Donald Trump upon the US President's arrival at the presidential terminal in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.

1 min

Trump's visit boosts UAE's status as global force in economy and geopolitics: Experts

US President Donald Trump’s official visit to the UAE on Thursday underscores the county’s position as a strategic global partner, academicians, experts and business told Khaleej Times.

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Trump visits Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

US President Donald Trump visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi on Thursday accompanied by Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council.

1 min

Palm Jebel Ali drives beachfront property surge

It emerges as the standout performer, with transactions totalling more than Dh11.3 billion from January to April

2 mins

Taqa's Q1 revenue surges to Dh14.2B

Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (Taqa), a leading integrated utilities firm in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, reported a revenue of Dh14.2 billion for the first quarter of 2025, marking a 3.8 per cent increase year-on-year.

2 mins

Oil dives 3% on US-Iran progress; stocks struggle

US retail sales lacklustre; Walmart warns on uncertainty

2 mins

UAE and Kazakhstan ink multibillion dollar deals

The UAE has signed 22 agreements worth more than $5 billion with Kazakhstan.

1 min

Gulf Medical University hosts landmark Career Fair and Industry Partners Meet 2025

Gulf Medical University (GMU), Ajman, reinforced its reputation as a leading academic and innovation hub with the successful hosting of the GMU Career Fair & Industry Partners Meet 2025.

1 min

InsuranceMarket.ae strengthens Emiratisation with key leadership hire

InsuranceMarket.ae, the UAE’s leading insurance platform, has announced the appointment of Mohammad Al Nabulsi to spearhead one of its most important national priorities: Emiratisation.

1 min

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2 mins

HRW says Israel's Gaza blockade has become 'tool of extermination'

Human Rights Watch said on Thursday that Israel's total blockade of the Gaza Strip, in place since March 2, has become “a tool of extermination”.

1 min

What Trump and Sharaa stand to gain from lifting Syria sanctions

Syria’s interim president, Ahmed Al Sharaa, branded Donald Trump’s decision to lift US sanctions on his country “historic and courageous”, calling it a turning point for a nation shattered by war and isolation.

2 mins

UN mission in Libya 'alarmed' by escalating violence in Tripoli

The United Nations voiced alarm on Thursday at escalating violence in Tripoli, warning of a “severe risk of mass displacement and danger to civilians”.

1 min

Top Iran aide says nuclear deal possible for sanctions relief

Tehran could agree to never develop nuclear weapons, give up stockpiles of highly enriched uranium and allow inspectors to nuclear sites — among other steps — if economic sanctions were lifted, says Shamkhani

1 min

Gaza air strikes kill over 100 as manhunt unfolds in West Bank

Palestinian rescuers reported 103 people killed on Thursday in Israeli strikes on blockaded Gaza, where a US-backed organisation said it intends to begin distributing aid by the end of the month.

3 mins

Sarkozy has electronic tag removed

French authorities have removed the electronic tag that former president Nicolas Sarkozy was ordered to wear following his conviction for graft, Paris prosecutors said on Thursday.

1 min

'Miracle': Family reunites in Kashmir after fleeing conflict

Shruti Sharma tearfully hugged her family goodbye and fled her home near the contested border in Kashmir with her three children on the first night of India and Pakistan’s worst conflict in decades.

2 mins

India, Pakistan trade charges of N-arsenal mismanagement

New Delhi says IAEA should take charge of Pakistan N-arms; Islamabad calls for probe into nuclear 'black market' in India; Islamabad says Pakistan and India extend truce until Sunday

2 mins

Ukraine sends team for Russia talks, downplays expectations

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had sent a team to Istanbul for the first direct peace talks with Russia in three years, but played down expectations of a breakthrough, saying Moscow was “not serious” about ending the war.

1 min

UK experts: Harvard's $27.5 Magna Carta 'copy' is actually rare original

A \"copy\" of the Magna Carta, the medieval English document that has formed the basis of constitutions around the world, owned by Harvard Law School is actually an exceedingly rare original, British researchers said on Thursday.

1 min

Timberwolves oust Warriors, Celtics down Knicks

The Minnesota Timberwolves routed the Golden State Warriors to advance to the NBA Western Conference finals on Wednesday as the Boston Celtics kept their playoff campaign alive with a blowout victory over the New York Knicks.

2 mins

Dubai Vikings win DCC Youth League title in style

Dubai Vikings won the Under 19 DCC (Dubai Cricket Council) Youth League title with an impressive eight-wicket win over Dubai Aztec in the final.

1 min

Waseem to lead UAE in T20I series against Bangladesh in Sharjah

Seasoned opening batter Muhammad Waseem will lead the 15-member UAE squad for the two-match T20I series against Bangladesh which will be staged at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

1 min

Iran and South Korea take top honours at World Taekwondo Cadet Championships in Fujairah

The World Taekwondo Cadet Championships 2025, held in Fujairah under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, concluded on Wednesday.

2 mins

SA players return to IPL with WTC final looming

South African paceman Lungi Ngidi has returned for the Indian Premier League's final phase and several of his compatriots are likely to follow even though it may limit their preparations for next month's World Test Championship final against Australia.

1 min

Brazil legends celebrate Ancelotti's arrival and hope things will change

Carlo Ancelotti is one of the best coaches in the world and can change the poor performance of the Brazilian national team with experience and discipline, several former players of the five-time world champion said on Wednesday, but they cautioned his arrival will not mask certain “structural” deficiencies.

2 mins

City eye FA Cup to save face after poor season

Erling Haaland said Manchester City must deliver in the FA Cup final on Saturday to salvage something from a \"horrific\" season that saw them deposed as English champions for the first time in five years.

1 min

Argentine police move to raid medical company in charge of Maradona care

Argentine police moved on Wednesday to raid the medical company that was in charge of the home care of football star Diego Maradona when he died in 2020, only to discover it had moved.

1 min

This Dubai resident ran across seven emirates to help build a school for underprivileged children

When seasoned ultramarathon runner Jacob Thankachen was invited by GEMS Modern Academy, a prominent Dubai school, as the chief guest for Sports Day last year, the Indian expat had no idea that he was going to find a new purpose in life.

2 mins

Latest Mission: Impossible flick gets standing ovation at Cannes

Tom Cruise’s upcoming film Mission: Impossible—The Final Reckoning earned a five-minute standing ovation after its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival 2025 on May 14.

1 min

Lili Taylor in new The Hunger Games movie

Actress Lili Taylor has joined the cast of the upcoming film The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, an adaptation of the bestselling book by Suzanne Collins.

1 min

Slain Gaza journalist's story touches Cannes

Filmmaker Sepideh Farsi is still in shock after an Israeli air strike killed her documentary’s main subject, 25-year-old photojournalist Fatima Hassouna, in Gaza last month.

2 mins

Bound for Cannes, a wish from Karan

Ahead of the Cannes premiere of Homebound, starring Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, and Janhvi Kapoor, Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar unveiled the first poster of the film.

1 min

What feelings look like on canvas

Meet Marjorie Raymond, artist extraordinaire and a nonpareil of evocative storytelling through paint, whose 25-year creative journey has been shaped by an enduring quest to make sense of filtering her feelings through form.

6 mins

Fawad Khan and the never-ending loyalty test

While two nuclear-armed nations navigate a complicated moment, we've somehow managed to make it all about a film star

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