Khaleej Times - January 10, 2025
Khaleej Times - January 10, 2025
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January 10, 2025
RAK grooming one of oldest villages into a tourist spot
Among the oldest villages in the UAE, Al Jazeera Al Hamra serves as living proof of centuries of traditional Emirati architecture.
2 mins
Once dark spaces, gaming cafés are now hubs that offer big prizes
Gaming cafés, once dark, techdated spaces, have undergone a dramatic transformation into RGB-lit bustling hubs of social interaction, national tournaments, and training grounds for international champions.
3 mins
Dh421M water saving projects are under way
Water-saving projects worth Dh421 million are under way across the UAE, which include the construction of 20 new water facilities and expansions of three existing dams across 12 areas in the country.
2 mins
Residents thrilled as UAE partially eases ban on flying drones
A ban on individuals from flying drones in the UAE was partly lifted on Tuesday.
2 mins
From movie ticket collector to GM, expat recalls journey
UAE is a nation that empowers ordinary people to live with dignity, says Indian expat who has lived here for 50 years
4 mins
41% employees’ core skills to change in5 yrs, shows study
The UAE job market will see one of the highest disruptions, with two in five core skills of employees changing over the next five years.
2 mins
Mums call for remote work option, increased maternity leave
Facing challenges of balancing work and home, mothers hopeful new government initiatives will help
3 mins
UAE calls for tighter remote work policies to cut commuting
The Government sees remote work as a source of comparative advantage for the country, says Olama
2 mins
‘Patient records of 80% public, pvt hospitals on unified platform’
'Riayati Digital healthcare platform connects the majority of UAE private and public hospitals, allowing patients to use their medical records across the emirates' healthcare facilities.
1 min
UAE issues new law, sets age limit for marriage, penalties for abusing parents
The UAE Government issued a new decree-law on Wednesday that supports family stability and community cohesion.
1 min
Rents could drop in some old buildings with smart rental index
New buildings could see rent hikes of up to 15 per cent
2 mins
Filipino expats can register for online voting from March
Registered Filipino voters in the UAE can start enrolling by March 10 to cast their ballots online for the upcoming Philippine midterm elections. The Philippine Consulate-General in Dubai on Wednesday shared the guidelines for the online voting system that will be used for the first time this year.
2 mins
Want to be a cabin crew member? Here's how you can get required licence for the job
The licence can only be obtained after completing the required initial training with an accredited institution
2 mins
Expat who was told he would only live till 17, defies odds to live a full life
Martial arts saved me, says Dario Van Krauser, now in his fifties
3 mins
Adnoc L&S acquires 80% stake in Navig8 for $1.04B
Adnoc Logistics and Services plc, a global energy maritime logistics company, on Wednesday announced the completion of its acquisition of an 80 per cent stake in Navig8 TopCo Holdings Inc for $1.04 billion (Dh3.8 billion).
1 min
Dubai's residential realty sales surge 31% in second half of '24
Residential real estate sales in Dubai rose 31 per cent year on year in the second half of 2024 to Dh232 billion, a report showed on Wednesday.
5 mins
India cuts November gold imports by record $5B
India has cut its November gold import estimates by an unprecedented $5 billion, the largest revision for any commodity in history, after errors in preliminary calculations inflated the figure to a record, government data showed on Wednesday.
1 min
Easing gold prices a welcome trend for consumers
Prospective jewellery and bullion buyers have reason to celebrate as the recent record rally in gold prices shows signs of cooling. Analysts are now revising their bullish gold price projections, pushing the anticipated $3,000 per ounce target from the end of 2025 to mid2026.
2 mins
Consortium led by Arab Energy Fund completes Metito acquisition
The Arab Energy Fund (TAEF), formerly known as Apicorp, a leading multilateral impact financial institution focused on the MENA energy sector, has successfully led a consortium to acquire a 100 per cent stake in, and provide further growth capital to, Metito Utilities, a global investor, developer and operator of sustainable water management solutions and climate resilient water assets.
1 min
RAKBank primed to cash in on UAE growth
The UAE continues to demonstrate resilience, supported by its diverse and robust economy, a senior banking official said.
2 mins
Sobha Group gives Dh150M in bonuses to employees
Sobha Group, a major private developer in Dubai, on Wednesday announced that it awarded Dh150 million bonus to its employees in December who were not covered under its incentive programmes.
1 min
Saudi digital beauty firm's shares soar on listing, valuation tops $1B
Shares of Nice One Beauty Digital Marketing Company, a leading beauty and care e-commerce platform in Saudi Arabia, soared 30 per cent on the first day after their listing on Wednesday on the main market of the Saudi Exchange.
1 min
EU could lift some Syria sanctions quickly: France Foreign Minister
European Union sanctions in Syria that obstruct the delivery of humanitarian aid and hinder the country's recovery could be lifted swiftly, France's foreign minister said on Wednesday.
1 min
Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza as US pushes for truce
Hamas wants Israel to end war, withdraw troops for hostage release; Israel says it won't end war until Hamas is dismantled and hostages are freed
2 mins
3 Palestinians, including two children, killed in West Bank
Three Palestinians, including two children, were killed on Wednesday in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Palestinian news agency Wafa said, as Israeli strikes persisted following Monday's killing of three Israelis in the territory.
1 min
Red Cross urges unhindered aid access to flood-hit and freezing Gaza
Many families were left clinging on to survival in makeshift camps, without even the most basic necessities, such as blankets, says IFRC
2 mins
Nobel winner Maria Ressa says 'dangerous times' ahead after Meta ends US fact-checking
Philippine Nobel laureate Maria Ressa warned on Wednesday of \"extremely dangerous times ahead\" after social media giant Meta ended its US fact-checking programme on Facebook and Instagram.
2 mins
India names rocket scientist Narayanan as new Isro chief
India appointed rocket scientist V. Narayanan as the new head of the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro), the government said on Tuesday, a key role as India works to become a space superpower.
1 min
One body recovered from flooded Indian mine as rescuers search for trapped men
The body of a miner was recovered from a flooded coal mine in a remote district of India's northeastern state of Assam on Wednesday, two days into the search for nine men trapped below ground.
1 min
Urgency mounts in search operation for survivors of powerful Tibet quake
More than 400 people trapped by rubble in earthquake-stricken Tibet have been rescued, Chinese officials said on Wednesday, with an unknown number still unaccounted for in freezing weather a day after a strong tremor rocked the Himalayan foothills.
3 mins
Tens of thousands flee as wildfires tear through LA
More than 30,000 people evacuated their homes as a wildfire tore through a coastal area of Los Angeles in just a few hours, and a second blaze some 50km inland was rapidly spreading on Wednesday.
3 mins
Ukraine claims attack on oil depot serving air base for Russian nuclear bombers
Ukraine launched an overnight strike deep inside Russia that set fire to an oil depot in the city of Engels that serves an air base for Russian nuclear bomber planes, the Ukrainian military said on Wednesday.
1 min
Germany says borders must not be moved by force after Trump statement
Trump has refused to rule out using military or economic action to pursue an acquisition of the Panama Canal and Greenland
1 min
France warns Trump against threatening 'sovereign borders' on Greenland
France on Wednesday warned Donald Trump against threatening \"sovereign borders\" after the US president-elect refused to rule out military action to take Greenland, an autonomous territory of European Union member Denmark.
1 min
Vietnam to reward traffic offender snitches
Vietnam is to pay residents who snitch on traffic offenders up to five million dong ($200) as the Southeast Asian country strives to bring rule-breaking drivers into line on its notoriously chaotic roads.
1 min
TikTok's fate divides Trump and fellow Republicans as top court action looms
While president-elect Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to block a looming US ban on Tik Tok in a major case being argued on Friday that pits free speech rights against national security concerns over the Chineseowned short-video app, many of his Republican allies have urged the opposite.
3 mins
France urges EU to get tough on Musk's political comments
France urged the European Union to use its laws more robustly to defend itself against outside interference and Spain's prime minister lambasted Elon Musk on Wednesday, as the US tech billionaire steps up his comments about European politics.
3 mins
French magazine run by autistic journalists hits newsstands
A French magazine produced by autistic journalists went on sale on newsstands for the first time on Wednesday, further raising the profile of a project that has already made waves on television.
1 min
Germans turn to balcony solar panels to save money
As snowflakes gently settled on his balcony solar panels on a cold winter's day, Berliner Jens Sax checked his smartphone to see how much electricity they were generating.
2 mins
US, Canadian and Australian travellers face UK entry fee
Costing 10, the scheme allows stays of up to six months at a time over two years
2 mins
UK’s Catherine turns 43, hoping to step up royal engagements
Catherine, Princess of Wales celebrates her 43rd birthday on Thursday, seeking to turn the page on a turbulent year which saw her retreat from public life to fight cancer.
2 mins
Schallenberg to take over as caretaker chancellor in Austria
Austria's foreign minister Alexander Schallenberg will take over as caretaker chancellor from Friday, as the far right seeks to form a government with the conservatives in a tense political climate.
1 min
Covid keeps killing, five years on
Five years since Covid-19 started upending the world, the virus is still infecting and killing people across the globe - though at far lower levels than at the height of the pandemic.
2 mins
Italian journalist freed from Iran prison
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala has been freed from detention in Iran and is flying home, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's office said on Wednesday.
1 min
Tie still alive, says Howe, despite Newcastle United's win at Arsenal
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe urged caution despite a 2-0 victory at Arsenal on Tuesday, putting his in-form side within touching distance of a place in the League Cup final.
1 min
Deschamps confirms he will leave France job in 2026, successor not yet named
France coach Didier Deschamps confirmed on Wednesday he will leave the national team after the 2026 World Cup, saying it was time to stop as Zinedine Zidane appears as the heavy favourite to take over.
1 min
Novak makes another push for the summit
The blazing fire of the golden era of men's tennis has been reduced to dying embers without Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal but Novak Djokovic can send one last flame shooting into the Melbourne sky at this year's Australian Open.
2 mins
Aussie showman Kyrgios makes long-awaited comeback to Melbourne
Grand Slam fans have been starved of showman Nick Kyrgios for over two years but will lap up every minute when the tennis maverick returns to his home Australian Open next week.
2 mins
Rybakina to defend Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open title
Reigning champion Elena Rybakina will defend her title at the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open, taking place from February 1-8 at the International Tennis Centre, Zayed Sports City, and is back fully fit after missing much of the end of last season because of illness and injury.
2 mins
Picnic at the Park for AI Qubaisi and Zabeel Stables
Emirati women continued to dominate proceedings on the second day of the 2025 Dubai Crown Prince Endurance Festival with Maitha Mohamed Al Qubaisi claiming the Private Stables Ride for Zabeel Stables aboard Picnic Park Parisian Dawn at Dubai International Endurance City in Seeh Al Salam on Wednesday.
2 mins
DP World ILT20 stars excited for new season in UAE
Barely 72 hours before the start of the third season of the DP World ILT20 (January 11-February 9), cricket stars Tim Southee, Ben Dunks, Azam Khan, Tymal Mills, Joe Weatherly and Adam Hose arrived at the Khaleej Times office in Dubai on Wednesday to be part of the trophy tour and share their incredible stories in the game.
3 mins
Gulf Giants look to reclaim crown
With the third season of the DP World ILT20 commencing on January 11, Gulf Giants, one of the most successful teams in the league, are gearing up for yet another exciting campaign. After clinching the title in the inaugural season and making it to the playoffs in the second, the foundations are in place for Gulf Giants to reclaim their crown this year.
2 mins
Actors Marisa Abela, Mikey Madison among Bafta Rising Star nominees
Marisa Abela, who portrayed late singer Amy Wine house in biopic Back to Black, and Anora star Mikey Madison are among the five nominees for the EE Rising Star Award at next month's British Academy of Film and Television Arts (Bafta) Film Awards.
1 min
The Last of Us season 2 to premiere in April
The wait is almost over for fans of The Last of Us, as the hit post-apocalyptic series has officially confirmed its Season 2 return in April 2025.
1 min
TV networks drop Japan boy band star over abuse allegations
Major TV networks have distanced themselves from one of Japan's biggest 1990s boy band stars after media reports said he paid a woman a large settlement related to alleged sexual misconduct.
2 mins
'Comeback' queen Demi Moore 'has always been here,' says director
Demi Moore's Golden Globe best actress win for The Substance has, almost overnight, transformed the 1990s megastar into a seemingly unlikely favourite for the Oscars.
3 mins
Second accused in Liam Payne drug death surrenders: Argentine police
The second of two men accused of supplying drugs to British singer Liam Payne, who plunged to his death from a third-floor hotel room in Buenos Aires last year, has turned himself in, Argentine police said Tuesday.
1 min
Alia Bhatt 'back to the grind' post family vacation in Thailand
Bollywood star Alia Bhatt is back at work after a long vacation with family in Thailand.
1 min
Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan exude royal vibes in new pics
Bollywood couple Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan never fail to dress to impress.
1 min
Alia Bhatt 'back to the grind' post family vacation in Thailand
Bollywood star Alia Bhatt is back at work after a long vacation with family in Thailand.
1 min
Indian media made me more responsible, says Hrithik Roshan
Hrithik Roshan debuted in Bollywood with the 2000 film Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai and now on January 14, he will mark his 25th year as an actor in the Indian film industry.
1 min
Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan exude royal vibes in new pics
Bollywood couple Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan never fail to dress to impress.
1 min
Indian media made me more responsible, says Hrithik Roshan
Hrithik Roshan debuted in Bollywood with the 2000 film Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai and now on January 14, he will mark his 25th year as an actor in the Indian film industry.
1 min
Be disciplined in life: John's advice to students
Bollywood actor John Abraham attended the anti-drug awareness campaign event in Navi Mumbai on Wednesday. The actor called himself an example of a disciplined life and encouraged students to stay away from drugs.
1 min
Ananya Panday reveals marriage plans
Bollywood actor Ananya Panday has been making waves in both her personal and professional life. From her recent box-office successes to rumoured relationships, the young starlet continues to capture the attention of fans and media alike.
1 min
Yash shares glimpse of new film on 39th birthday
Actor Yash who gained fame with KGF turned 39 on January 8.
1 min
The ultimate guide to Coldplay's Abu Dhabi concerts
Here's everything you need to know before the British band's epic performance kicks off a Zayed Sports City tonigh
4 mins
Coldplay rules: 26 things to avoid during the gig
Leave your studded belts and bracelets at home; bags larger than an A4 piece of paper are not permitted
2 mins
Meet the voice actor behind One Piece character Sanji
Hiroaki Hirata is coming to Dubai to headline two-day event starting on January 11
1 min
Decoding 'Grow', a mantra for business success
This coaching model may make you rethink your approach to target setting and personal growth
3 mins
Khaleej Times Newspaper Description:
Verlag: Khaleej Times
Kategorie: Newspaper
Sprache: English
Häufigkeit: 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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