Khaleej Times - January 24, 2025
Khaleej Times - January 24, 2025
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January 24, 2025
UAE experts weigh in US FDA's ban on red food colouring
Artificial food colourings and dyes can contribute to gut health problems and digestive issues, according to an expert in Dubai.
2 mins
Dubai to Abu Dhabi in 30 minutes: Etihad Rail unveils high-speed passenger train project
Etihad Rail on Thursday unveiled the first high-speed, all-electric passenger train project connecting Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
1 min
Consumer spending projected to improve across region this year
Consumer confidence is returning and spending outlook \"is certainly positive\" across the Mena region, said Ahmed Galal Ismail, CEO of Majid Al Futtaim (MAF) Holding.
2 mins
Reduce working hours, extend maternity leave, mothers tell FNC
The Federal National Council (FNC) heard suggestions from citizens and residents about reducing long working hours, extending maternity leave, the impact of social media, medical expenses, and other issues affecting families.
2 mins
Park now, pay later as Parkin announces new scheme
Autopay and pay-later features are being planned by Parkin PJSC the largest operator of paid public parking facilities in Dubai among its services \"aimed at enhancing customer experience,\" the company announced on social media platform X on Wednesday.
1 min
Seven out of 10 UAE residents believe in lifelong learning
One expert says he has been witnessing people actively picking up new skills and even switching careers
3 mins
How content creators balance privacy on social media
In the rapidly evolving landscape of social media, content creators face the challenge of balancing their online personas with their personal lives. Some draw clear lines between their online presence and personal life, while others believe it doesn't matter, or that the concept of a personal life simply doesn't exist.
2 mins
Meet the Emirati who leads hikers exploring hidden mountains
In a world where the call of adventure often leads to distant lands, a 39-year-old Emirati from Ras Al Khaimah, is uncovering the hidden gems of the UAE's mountainous landscapes. With a passion for hiking that stems from his upbringing in this picturesque environment, Hazaa Saeed Al Hebsi is not only exploring but also inviting others from around the world to join him on thrilling excursions right here in the UAE.
2 mins
Women help children's authors beat loneliness
What started off as a passion project, has now turned into a career for these two UAE-based authors.
2 mins
More parents ready to vaccinate children against cervical cancer
An increasing number of parents in the UAE are willing to vaccinate their children against the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), protecting them from several diseases including cervical cancer.
2 mins
Some fasting students brace for board exams during Ramadan
While some UAE schools have moved major assessment tests that will fall within the holy month of Ramadan this year, others won't be able to avoid the overlap. Some board exams, like those for the CBSE and ISC/ICSE, have been scheduled during the fasting period.
3 mins
More than 71k Emiratis in pvt sector under Nafis
A total of 71,510 Emiratis have registered with the General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA) and are now active members enjoying the benefits Nafis has to offer, the authority announced on Thursday.
1 min
Dubai Police's Covid batch set to graduate on January 29
From virtual classes to training, the Dubai Police's 32nd batch is set to graduate on Wednesday, January 29, after four years of dedicated effort. While many academic institutions faced significant disruptions due to the pandemic, this cohort stayed on schedule and will graduate on time, resulting in the graduation of 78 cadets, including the 32nd class of male graduates and the fifth class of female graduates.
1 min
DP World unveils multi-currency stablecoin
DP World, a leader in logistics and trade, announced in Davos on Thursday the introduction of a multi-currency stablecoin for global trade transactions, marking a significant step toward enhancing the efficiency and transparency of cross-border payments.
2 mins
UAE leader explains Trump's tax policy
The US is an open economy and President Donald Trump wants 'fair trade' and not 'free trade', said Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, group chairman and CEO of DP World.
2 mins
Gold eases as dollar ticks up; Trump policies in spotlight
Gold prices retreated from a near three-month high on Thursday as the dollar ticked up, while focus remained on US President Donald Trump's policies.
1 min
'UAE, GCC not stealing talent, but providing ecosystem to grow'
The UAE and Gulf countries are not stealing talent but providing an ecosystem to create more innovation and make the wider region more prosperous, officials said on Thursday.
2 mins
GCC banks face decline in US dollar issuance
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) banks are likely to issue over $30 billion (Dh110 billion) of US dollar debt in 2025, down 28.5 per cent from $42 billion in 2024, Fitch Ratings said.
1 min
Britain appeals to Big Tech with change of regulatory guard
Britain’s choice of a former Amazon executive to chair its antitrust regulator is a clear pitch for investment, including from Big Tech, and signals it is prepared to go easier on deal-making if that would help, company bosses and lawyers said.
1 min
Trump's climate withdrawal creates rare discord with Big Oil
US oil and gas producers are thrilled that President Donald Trump wants to encourage domestic energy development but say his decision to withdraw the United States from international climate cooperation will not help their investment plans in the global transition to cleaner energy.
2 mins
Global leaders call for action on AI and climate crisis at WEF
UN Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted two escalating global threats, the climate crisis and the ungoverned expansion of artificial intelligence.
2 mins
RAKBank profit tops Dh2b for the first time
RAKBank on Thursday announced that 2024 profit after tax hit Dh2.1 billion, up 16 per cent year on year.
2 mins
Kamal Vachani honoured with the Saint Honoré Paris Award
On January 16, 2025, Maison Luxe at Dubai Mall set the stage for an unforgettable evening as Saint Honoré Paris unveiled the exquisite MIA-India Diamond collection.
1 min
Taxation Society hosts landmark event on UAE's evolving tax landscape
On January 14, 2025, the Taxation Society hosted its first major event of the year, Navigating UAE’s Evolving Tax Landscape: Ministerial Decision on Exemptions & Compliance Strategies for Year-End, at the Hyatt Regency Dubai Creek Heights.
1 min
Aster DM Healthcare recognised as Great Place To Work™ in UAE, GCC
Aster DM Healthcare, one of the largest integrated healthcare providers in the GCC, has been certified as a Great Place to Work® in the UAE, KSA, Oman and Qatar.
1 min
Syria's economy reborn after being freed from Assad
When Bashar Al Assad ruled Syria, merchants like Youssef Rajab kept much of their imported stock hidden for fear of arrest for breaking the law.
3 mins
Gaza ceasefire traps Netanyahu between Trump and far-right allies
Even before it was signed, the Gaza ceasefire forced Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu into a tight spot — between a new US president promising peace and far-right allies who want war to resume. That tension is only likely to increase.
1 min
Hundreds leave West Bank camp during Israeli raid
A Palestinian official said hundreds of residents of the occupied West Bank's Jenin refugee camp were leaving their homes on Thursday, days into a large-scale Israeli raid in the area.
1 min
Israeli army says killed 2 Palestinian militants in West Bank
The Israeli military said on Thursday it killed two Palestinian militants overnight near the occupied West Bank city of Jenin, where a large-scale raid is underway, accusing them of murdering three Israelis.
1 min
Gazans ready tents for families returning to north after truce
Palestinians in northern Gaza prepared tent encampments for displaced families on Thursday, two days before they were expected to return to their home areas in accordance with the timeline of a ceasefire deal agreed between Israel and Hamas.
1 min
US deploys Typhon missile launchers to new location
The US military has moved its Typhon launchers — which can fire multipurpose missiles up to thousands of kilometres — from Laoag airfield in the Philippines to another location on the island of Luzon, a senior Philippine government source said.
1 min
Pollution: More than 250 Bangkok schools close
More than 250 schools in Bangkok were closed on Thursday due to pollution, authorities said, as officials urged people to work from home and restricted heavy vehicles in the city.
1 min
Two Philippine soldiers dead in ambush by ex-rebels
Former Muslim rebels ambushed government troops assigned to escort UN staff visiting the southern Philippines, killing two soldiers and wounding 12 others, the military said Thursday.
1 min
Manila signals softer stance on ICC drug war probe
The Philippines has signalled a softened stance towards an International Criminal Court (ICC) investigation into thousands of killings in a \"war on drugs\", a probe activists hope will see popular ex-president Rodrigo Duterte face charges of crimes against humanity.
1 min
Meta, WhatsApp win relief as India tribunal suspends data sharing ban
An Indian tribunal temporarily suspended a five-year data sharing ban between WhatsApp and owner Meta Platforms, a major relief for the U.S. giant which had warned its advertising business will be affected.
1 min
Rubio affirms ‘ironclad’ US commitment to Philippines
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday the United States under President Donald Trump remained committed to the Philippines’ defense, as tensions simmer with Beijing in the South China Sea.
1 min
Pakistan drought dents winter harvest
A winter drought is ravaging crops in Pakistan's breadbasket, farmers said Thursday, with the region parched by a 40 percent drop in rainfall.
2 mins
Nepal sharply hikes permit fee for Everest climbers
Nepal will increase the permit fees for climbing Mount Everest by more than 35%, making the world's tallest peak more expensive for mountaineers for the first time in nearly a decade, officials said on Wednesday.
1 min
Pakistan's Khan calls off talks with government after latest conviction
Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan called off reconciliation talks with the government on Thursday, a week after a court handed him a 14-year jail term on graft charges, his party chairman said.
1 min
Five sentenced to death for gang rape, murder in India
A court in India has sentenced five men to death for the gruesome gang rape and murder of a teenager as well as the killing of her father and toddler-aged niece.
1 min
'Love for humanity': Low-crime Japan's unpaid parole officers
Teruko Nakazawa once intervened in a knife fight between an ex-offender and their mother -- all in a day's unpaid work for Japan's army of volunteer probation officers.
3 mins
UK teen jailed for minimum of 52 yrs for girls' murders
Rudakubana killed 3 girls last July; prosecutor says he was obsessed with violence
2 mins
London cafe gives workers with learning disabilities a 'fair shot'
From the hiss of steam warming milk, the clank of empty coffee cups and the chat of customers, Fair Shot cafe is like any other London coffee shop, but it's also a training centre for young adults with learning disabilities.
2 mins
Shoppers unaware as Roman tower lurks under French supermarket
Nothing hints above ground at the presence of Roman structure, with the shop fearing being overrun by curious crowds if it became too well-known
1 min
Top European court backs Frenchwoman divorced for refusing marital duties
Europe's top rights court on Thursday ruled in favour of a 69-year-old Frenchwoman whose husband had obtained a divorce on the grounds that she had stopped having sex with him.
3 mins
White House Spanish language page shut down
President Donald Trump's administration has shut down the White House's Spanish language page.
1 min
Kremlin ready for ‘mutually respectful’ talks with Trump
The Kremlin said on Thursday it saw nothing new in US President Donald Trump's calls for Russia to end its military offensive in Ukraine, and that Moscow was ready for \"mutually respectful\" dialogue with him.
1 min
Fire insured losses estimated at $28B: KCC
Catastrophe risk modeling firm KCC is estimating insured losses of about $28 billion from the Los Angeles wildfires, making them the costliest wildfires in US history.
1 min
Trump toughens crackdown on immigration and diversity
In a phone call from the Crown Prince, Saudi President promises increased trade to the US
2 mins
Musk, Wikipedia founder in row over how to describe ‘Nazi salute’
The gesture was controversial enough, but now come the sub-controversies: Elon Musk is trolling Wikipedia and encouraging its defunding after a description of his recent flourish, seen by some as a Hitler salute, appeared on the encyclopedic website.
1 min
Mass evacuations after explosive new fire erupts near Los Angeles
An explosive new wildfire erupted north of Los Angeles on Wednesday, forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes and setting nerves jangling in an area still reeling from two deadly blazes.
2 mins
Dubai's Rayhan soars to a top-10 finish in Bahamas
Dubai-born golfer Rayhan Thomas of India delivered a eye-catching performance in The Bahamas Great Abaco Classic at the Abaco Club in the Bahamas on Wednesday, finishing a commendable tied 7th in the $1 million Korn Ferry Tour event.
1 min
Formula One drivers face new sanctions for swearing
Formula One drivers face the possibility of points deductions after the FIA introduced new guidelines to punish swearing or other sporting violations.
1 min
Arsenal's Rice gives new Champions League format thumbs up
The mathematics was still causing a few heads to be scratched after Arsenal's 3-0 victory over Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday, but Declan Rice gave the new Champions League format a thumbs up.
1 min
Real Madrid first club to generate 1 billion euros revenue in a season
Real Madrid are the first football club to top a billion euros in revenue during a single season, fuelled by income generated by the revamped Santiago Bernabeu stadium, according to financial experts Deloitte.
1 min
Egyptian 'golden boy' ready to shine for City
Manchester City's new signing Omar Marmoush, described as a 'golden boy' by Mohamed Salah, will be hoping to carve out a career as successful as his Egypt teammate - albeit in his own way - after completing a move to the Premier League.
2 mins
Shanaka, Raza shine as Dubai Capitals beat Gulf Giants in ILT20
Dubai Capitals moved up to the third spot in the ILT20 Season 3 with an impressive five-wicket win over Gulf Giants at Dubai International Stadium on Thursday.
1 min
India's Test captain Rohit falls for 3 on domestic return
Some of India's top stars including Rohit Sharma on Thursday faltered on their return to domestic cricket after being told by the sport's national board to play in home competitions.
1 min
'I'm still young': Swiatek stays upbeat despite Australian Open exit
Five-times Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek's hopes of reaching a first Australian Open final were dashed by American Madison Keys on Thursday but the Pole said she was still young and would come back stronger next year.
1 min
Tears of joy for Keys after USA star unlocks final door in Melbourne
Madison Keys said the personal work she had put in to develop a bolder approach to her game paid dividends on Thursday, after the American 19th seed saved a match point to stun Iga Swiatek and set up an Australian Open final against Aryna Sabalenka.
3 mins
Emilia Perez tops Oscar nominations with 13 nods
It was followed by epic immigrant saga The Brutalist, and show-stopping musical adaptation Wicked, which each picked up 10 nominations
1 min
George Clooney, Brad Pitt to return for Ocean's 14?
Director David Leitch, known for his work on John Wick and The Fall Guy, is reportedly in negotiations to direct Ocean's 14, a sequel to the 2007 hit Ocean's 13.
1 min
Rajpal Yadav receives death threats via email
Actor Rajpal Yadav has reportedly received death threats through an email.
1 min
Comedy legend John Cleese returns to Dubai for one night only
Prepare for an evening of laughter and nostalgia as comedy legend John Cleese returns to the Dubai Opera stage on Saturday, January 25, at 5pm. With a career spanning decades and a legacy that includes iconic projects like Fawlty Towers, Monty Python, and Life of Brian, Cleese is set to deliver an unforgettable performance, sharing highlights and anecdotes from his extraordinary life and career.
1 min
Embrace the weekend with these fun-filled activities around the UAE
Dubai is celebrating the Lunar New Year from January 24 to February 2 with citywide festivities, including cultural entertainment, exclusive retail promotions, and festive dining experiences.
2 mins
Meet the Dubai rock band which performs alongside global stars
The Boxtones, which has opened shows for Bryan Adams, Pharrell Williams and Liam Gallagher, reveals how Dubai helped them turn their fortunes around
4 mins
Samsung S25 Ultra in UAE: Features, price, release date announced; how to pre-order
The tech giant unveiled the new device in its flagship series at the Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event
2 mins
I'm fighting for my country'
Hadi Omar AI Hussaini, the only Emirati MMA fighter on PFL Dubai's debut card, on inspiring the next generation of athletes
2 mins
Khaleej Times Newspaper Description:
الناشر: Khaleej Times
فئة: Newspaper
لغة: English
تكرار: 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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