Go Unlimited with Magzter GOLD

Get unlimited access to 10,000+ magazines, newspapers and Premium stories for just

$149.99

$74.99/Year

Try GOLD - Free

Go Unlimited with Magzter GOLD

Get unlimited access to 10,000+ magazines, newspapers and Premium stories for just

$NaN

$NaN/Year

Hurry, Limited Period Offer!

Hours

minutes

seconds

Khaleej Times - May 22, 2026

Go Unlimited with Magzter GOLD

Read Khaleej Times along with 10,000+ other magazines & newspapers with just one subscription

View Catalog

1 Month

$14.99

1 Year $149.99

$74.99

$6/month

Save 50%
Hurry, Offer Ends in 9 Days

(OR)

Subscribe only to Khaleej Times

Gift Khaleej Times

Cancel Anytime.

(No Commitments) ⓘ

If you are not happy with the subscription, you can email us at help@magzter.com within 7 days of subscription start date for a full refund. No questions asked - Promise! (Note: Not applicable for single issue purchases)

Digital Subscription

Instant Access ⓘ

Subscribe now to instantly start reading on the Magzter website, iOS, Android, and Amazon apps.

Verified Secure

payment ⓘ

Magzter is a verified Stripe merchant.

In this issue

May 22, 2026

Gargash hits out at ‘bully’ Iran’s bid to control strait

Top UAE diplomat Dr Anwar Gargash, who serves as Adviser to the UAE President, has laid out his thoughts on the current situation with Iran, expanding on the Islamic Republic’s “attempts to control the Strait of Hormuz.”

1 mins

Parents call for beach safety as summer sets in

As summer approaches and public beaches across the UAE see a rise in visitors, authorities are renewing awareness efforts on water safety, particularly for families and children.

1 mins

Fighting obesity can add $51B to UAE GDP by 2031: Report

“For too long, obesity studies have been limited to a narrow equation comparing the cost of intervention with the cost of treatment,” he said.

2 mins

Prize-linked Qurbani nullifies religious reward: Grand Mufti

He added that late payment fees imposed by these platforms, whether absorbed by the merchant or the customer, further compound the religious impermissibility, as any fee tied to the extension or delay of a debt constitutes riba.

1 mins

Tourism, trade, education to benefit from Dubai’s Dh1.5B package

Here’s a breakdown of the newly-approved incentives in several sectors:

1 mins

10 media laws you need to know in the UAE

In a world where sharing online has become a daily habit, the UAE continues to treat privacy, national security, and cultural values as main principles protected by law that every UAE resident needs to know before hitting publish or send.

2 mins

Etihad Rail to boost tourism, business for northern UAE

Etihad Rail’s first completed passenger station in Fujairah will improve connectivity and support tourism and business activity when the services roll out fully, a senior company executive said.

1 mins

Emiratis can now benefit from new healthcare system

Emirati patients may soon be able to access hospitals and specialised treatment across the UAE more easily under the country’s newly approved national healthcare and health insurance system, experts told Khaleej Times.

1 mins

How to avoid a work permit ban while changing job

New rules clarify when you can move employers, understand your rights and obligations

3 mins

Region needs more than an ambiguous ceasefire to end Iran conflict

The Gulf region is living through one of its most delicate moments in decades — a phase where war and ceasefire overlap, escalation and restraint coexist, and the landscape is defined less by decisive outcomes and more by controlled ambiguity.

3 mins

Dubai street renamed as Sheikh Zayed Farm Street

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has renamed Al Faghi Street in Al Khawaneej as Sheikh Zayed Farm Street, honouring a key site linked to the founding of the UAE and the legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.

1 mins

Dubai didn't pay us to show normality, say influencers

At a time when global headlines painted a picture of fear and instability across the region, two Dubai-based influencers took to social media with a different message: life in the UAE was continuing safely, calmly, and normally.

2 mins

Demand for home-delivered meat orders up by 200% during Eid

With Eid Al Adha just days away, the centuries-old tradition of Udhiya is experiencing a digital revolution in the UAE, as retailers forecast demand to rise by as much as 200 per cent this year.

1 mins

Dubai drivers warned against excessive honking on roads

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), in coordination with Dubai Police, has called on motorists to use vehicle horns responsibly, stressing that improper use contributes to noise pollution and disrupts public comfort across the emirate.

1 mins

Car number plates also covered under UAE privacy laws

Legal experts in the UAE have warned that filming and publishing vehicle number plates on social media can cross into privacy violations and cybercrime offences when the content is used to shame, accuse, mock, or expose individuals online.

2 mins

Parking in Dubai: From street cameras to smart cars, how violations are detected

Dubai’s parking system is becoming increasingly automated, with AI-powered cameras, camera-equipped inspection vehicles, barrierless parking systems and digital payment methods now being used across several parts of the city.

1 mins

Travel demand to India, Pakistan, Egypt surges

Travel searches by UAE residents soared past 50 per cent as the Eid break approaches, driving demand.

2 mins

What is borderline personality disorder?

Volatile relationships, reckless impulsivity and an unstable identity are hallmarks of this misunderstood mental health condition

4 mins

In war-scarred Gaza, brides turn to refurbished wedding dresses

In a small sewing workshop in southern Gaza, Nisreen Al-Rantisi pulls fabric from a pile and reshapes worn wedding dresses, trying to keep a fading tradition alive amid war and soaring costs.

2 mins

Deadly DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to M23-held South Kivu

An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to a part of eastern South Kivu province under the control of the Rwanda-backed M23 militia, the group’s spokesman said on Thursday, heightening fears of the deadly disease’s growing spread.

2 mins

Israeli minister sparks outcry over video of Gaza-bound flotilla activists

Israel’s far-right national security minister posted a video on Wednesday showing detained activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla kneeling with their hands tied and foreheads on the ground, sparking international condemnation.

2 mins

Mediator Pakistan pushes to get US-Iran peace talks on track

Pakistan stepped up diplomacy on Thursday to hasten US and Iran peace talks even as Tehran appeared to harden its stance over the nuclear issue amid new threats of strikes from US President Donald Trump if he didn’t get the “right answers”.

3 mins

‘Fired and festive’: ‘Late Show’ host Stephen Colbert bows out

“The Late Show” frontman Stephen Colbert was scheduled to host the final edition of the 33-year-old US cultural institution on Thursday night, after it was cancelled by CBS as the network courted President Donald Trump.

1 mins

Thailand slashes visa-free stays to 30 days, raising concern among tourists

The backpackers on Khao San Road, a Bangkok thoroughfare famous for its wild nightlife, are waking up this week with an extra headache: the Thai government is set to shorten the length of visa-free stays.

1 mins

Police defenders of US Capitol sue to stop Trump ‘slush fund’

Two police officers filed a lawsuit on Wednesday seeking to block the Trump administration from creating a compensation fund that could provide payouts to the president’s supporters who attacked the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.

1 mins

Google, Meta, and TikTok face EU consumer complaints about handling of financial scams

Alphabet’s Google, Meta Platforms and TikTok were hit with complaints from EU consumer groups on Thursday for allegedly failing to protect users from financial scams on their platforms.

1 mins

Airbus, Air France found guilty of manslaughter over Atlantic crash

Airbus and Air France were found guilty on Thursday of corporate manslaughter by a Paris appeals court over the 2009 Rio-Paris plane crash that killed 228 passengers and crew, three years after being acquitted in a lower court.

2 mins

Gold jewellery demand surges 30% in Dubai after India duty hike

Gold jewellery demand has surged by up to 30 per cent after India increased import duty from six per cent to 15 per cent last week, along with a drop in gold prices.

2 mins

UAE and GCC in ‘normalisation’ phase post-war, says IMF director

The UAE and the overall Gulf region are in phase two of the post-war outbreak, which includes normalisation, said an International Monetary Fund (IMF) official.

1 mins

80 nations took emergency steps in 80 days: Al Jaber

As many as 80 countries have taken emergency measures to support their economies within 80 days due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and rising oil prices following the Middle East conflict, said Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Managing Director and Group CEO of Adnoc.

1 mins

Domestic consumption in UAE remains strong

The UAE will focus on structural growth over the medium-term as it slowly recovers from the effects of war, a UAE minister said.

1 mins

UAE firms scramble to meet new salary rule deadline

Companies in the UAE are scrambling to meet the June 1, 2026 deadline announced by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE), requiring all entities to pay employees’ salaries on the first day of each month.

2 mins

GCC insurers brace for geopolitical risks

The GCC insurance industry is expected to maintain strong growth momentum over the next five years despite mounting geopolitical tensions, volatile oil prices and rising claims costs, with the UAE emerging as one of the region’s key growth engines driven by population expansion, digital transformation and surging demand for health, cyber and specialty insurance products.

2 mins

Abu Dhabi enhances livability as real estate sector surges 140%

Abu Dhabi is fast-tracking development plans even amid global uncertainties, a senior official said on Thursday.

2 mins

UAE boosts governance ranking for efficiency

The UAE has further strengthened its reputation as one of the world’s most agile and future-ready governments after securing a place among the world’s top 10 most effective administrations in the 2026 Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI), reinforcing the country’s emergence as a global benchmark for governance, innovation, and institutional efficiency.

3 mins

Villas, offices drive growth in Dubai

Dubai’s real estate market extended its strong growth trajectory in 2025, with villas, office spaces and retail properties leading price gains amid rising investor confidence, sustained population growth and continued economic expansion.

1 mins

UAE’s future anchored in innovation, says Nahyan

The UAE’s path towards building the ’economy of tomorrow’ will hinge on innovation, strong regional partnerships, and sustained investment in people, Sheik Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan said in a keynote address at the Economy Middle East Summit.

1 mins

UK-GCC trade pact to unlock $5B in gains as UAE boosts hub status

A landmark free trade agreement between Britain and the GCC is set to unlock nearly $5 billion in annual economic gains for the UK while significantly strengthening the UAE’s position as a strategic global trade, logistics and investment hub amid a rapidly shifting world economic order.

2 mins

Meta lays off 8,000 staff as AI casualties mount

For the last month, employees at Meta have been on edge.

4 mins

‘Think food, think Thailand’: Al Maya Group unveils nationwide culinary festival

In a major cultural and culinary initiative, Al Maya Group has partnered with the Thai Trade Centre Dubai to launch the Thai Festival.

1 mins

Arif Developments steps further into the UAE’s luxury real estate spotlight after winning the ‘Excellence in Luxury Living’ award

Arif Developments has been recognised with the ‘Editor’s Choice: Excellence in Luxury Living’ award at the Gulf Business Real Estate Summit and Awards 2026, held on May 15 at Palazzo Versace Dubai.

1 mins

Thumbay Group breaks ground for veterinary teaching hospital, college

Thumbay Group recently broke ground on the UAE’s first private veterinary teaching hospital and college, a project that will care for both small and large animals under one roof while training the next generation of veterinarians locally.

1 mins

OFF CAMPUS TAKES ON THE HOCKEY SUBGENRE

Heated Rivalry was a surprise hit, and now a new hockey romance adaptation is taking over streaming. The stars weigh in on the allure of the sport

3 mins

Robert Downey Jr teases return of Sherlock Holmes

Actor says wife and producer Susan Downey will have the ‘last word’ on whether a third film moves forward

1 mins

Paul Rudd recalls teenage arrest over water gun fight

Paul Rudd has opened up about two run-ins with the law during his teenage and college years, including one incident involving a water gun fight that ended with him appearing in court.

1 mins

Primark opens third store at Mall of the Emirates

The retailer continues its rapid expansion in the UAE after drawing heavy crowds at Dubai Mall and City Centre Mirdif.

1 mins

Watson heaps praise on Pandey

Manish Pandey helped Kolkata Knight Riders to a four-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League on Wednesday, with assistant coach Shane Watson saying the performance underlined the 36-year-old’s value to the side.

1 mins

Iran players apply for US, Canada visas in Turkey ahead of Fifa World Cup

Iran’s national soccer team attended visa appointments in the Turkish capital Ankara on Thursday ahead of the 2026 World Cup, with the whole squad applying for Canadian visas and some players also submitting applications for US entry.

1 mins

Europa League supremo Emery puts Aston Villa back in the big time

Unai Emery not only cemented his status as undisputed king of the Europa League with Wednesday’s astonishing fifth win as a manager — but also sealed Aston Villa’s resurgence as a major force in football.

1 mins

After Eala, is the Philippines ready to become a tennis talent hub?

Back in 2010, when Roberto Maniego, the late Filipino sports enthusiast who took his four-year-old granddaughter, Alex Eala, to the tennis court for the first time, he probably had no idea that the moment could spark a historic transformation in the sporting landscape of his country.

4 mins

Read all Stories from Khaleej Times

Khaleej Times Description:

Publisher: Khaleej-Times

Category: Newspaper

Language: English

Frequency: 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.