Author: Editorial Team
Passengers booking Etihad Rail journeys can now add a Nol One-Day Pass from Dh22, allowing them to combine inter-emirate train travel with unlimited eligible journeys on Dubai’s Metro, Tram and bus network using a single QR code. The option comes as Etihad Rail prepares to begin passenger services from Dubai on September 30, connecting Al Yalayis Station in Jumeirah Golf Estates with Abu Dhabi and Fujairah. The move gives passengers another way to continue their journeys across Dubai after travelling by Etihad Rail. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. As Khaleej Times previously…
ABU DHABI, 28th September, 2026 (WAM) — His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, will travel to the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia tomorrow on a fraternal visit. The visit comes at the invitation of His Royal Highness Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Source: Emirates News Agency
ABU DHABI, 28th September, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), has chaired the agency’s third board meeting of 2026, during which H.H. Sheikh Hamdan reviewed EAD’s key performance indicators and achievements, as well as its plans and initiatives to conserve natural resources and biodiversity and enhance environmental quality across the emirate of Abu Dhabi. H.H. Sheikh Hamdan affirmed that protecting the environment and natural resources is a shared responsibility that brings together the efforts of government…
SHARJAH, 28th September, 2026 (WAM) — ASAS Real Estate, the real estate arm of Sharjah Islamic Bank, has announced a new selection of residential and commercial plots at the Muhadhab project in Sharjah. Located directly on Emirates Road, one of the main routes connecting Sharjah with other emirates, the project offers convenient access and a range of options for residential development and investment. Residential plots allow buyers to build private villas, while commercial plots provide opportunities for commercial, office and residential developments. The plots are available as freehold properties to buyers of all nationalities, with flexible payment plans and financing…
ABU DHABI, 28th September, 2026 (WAM) — The United Arab Emirates demonstrated exceptional leadership in hosting the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (Abu Dhabi 2026), bringing together UN Member States in Abu Dhabi, according to a UN official. Alexandra Souza Martins of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) told the Emirates News Agency (WAM) that the Abu Dhabi Declaration, adopted by consensus on the first day of the Congress, provides a framework for cooperation over the next five years to strengthen crime prevention, reform criminal justice systems and enhance international cooperation. She…
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister of UAE, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, will travel to Saudi Arabia tomorrow (September 29) on a fraternal visit. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The visit comes at the invitation of Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Minister of Defence of Saudi Arabia. Source: Khaleej Times
ABU DHABI, 28th September, 2026 (WAM) — UAE Attorney General Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi discussed strengthening judicial cooperation, exchanging expertise and enhancing coordination on cross-border cases during separate meetings with Stefan Blättler, Attorney General of Switzerland, and Zhumagali Askhat Zhumagaliuly, Deputy Prosecutor General of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The meetings were held on the sidelines of the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in Abu Dhabi. Al Shamsi and Blättler discussed ways to expand judicial cooperation and exchange expertise in addressing evolving forms of crime, while his meeting with Zhumagali focused on strengthening coordination between…
DUBAI, 28th September, 2026 (WAM) — Al Masraf (Arab Bank for Investment and Foreign Trade), in collaboration with the UAE Banks Federation (UBF), will organise the inaugural conference on the role of financial institutions in implementing the UAE Islamic Finance and Halal Industry Strategy 2025–2031 on Wednesday, 30th September, in Dubai. Held under the theme “From Legislation to Growth and Innovation”, the conference will be opened by Omar Habtoor Al Darei, Chairman of the General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments and Zakat, in the presence of Mohamed Saif Al Suwaidi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al Masraf, alongside…
ABU DHABI, 28th September, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE Public Prosecution highlighted the importance of an integrated approach to tackling drug-related risks, combining prevention, awareness, and treatment with supply reduction and law enforcement to strengthen public safety. Dr. Saeed Al Ahbabi, a prosecutor at the Federal Drug Prosecution, made the remarks during a panel organised by the National Anti-Narcotics Authority on the sidelines of the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in Abu Dhabi. The Public Prosecution stressed the importance of understanding factors influencing drug demand when developing policies and prevention programmes, as well as strengthening…
ABU DHABI, 28th September, 2026 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Declaration adopted at the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice provides a five-year roadmap for strengthening efforts to combat financial crime, according to Judge Hatem Ali, UNODC Regional Representative for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Region. Speaking to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Ali said a key outcome of the Congress is the commitment to strengthening the capacity of people and communities to support governments, law enforcement and criminal justice authorities in preventing and combating crime, including through community engagement and the use of tools such…