Author: Editorial Team
MANAMA, 20th October, 2026 (WAM) — Dr. Omar Habtoor Al Darei,Chairman of the General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments and Zakat, headed the authority’s delegation to the 12th Meeting of GCC Ministers and Officials Responsible for Islamic Affairs and Endowments, held in Bahrain on Monday to discuss issues of mutual interest. Addressing the meeting, Al Darei praised the strong ties and solidarity among GCC states and their achievements in promoting moderation, tolerance and coexistence, developing religious discourse and improving endowment governance. He said the UAE, under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has made…
SHARJAH, 20th October, 2026 (WAM) — The fourth edition of the Emirates Perfumes and Oud Exhibition and the second edition of the Middle East Cosmetics Show attracted more than 120,000 visitors between 9 and 18 October at Expo Centre Sharjah, bringing together perfume and oud enthusiasts, beauty lovers and leading industry brands. The two exhibitions provided participating companies and brands with valuable opportunities to engage directly with consumers and strengthen their market presence. Over ten days, the exhibitions offered visitors a comprehensive experience spanning oriental perfumes, oud and incense, as well as cosmetics and personal care products. The Emirates Perfumes…
SHARJAH, 20th October, 2026 (WAM) — The Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD) reported 19,327 business licences issued and renewed in the third quarter of 2026, comprising 1,738 new licences and 17,589 renewals, with the combined total recording 5% growth. The figures reflect continued economic expansion and a stable business environment. Hamad Ali Abdalla Al Mahmoud, Chairman of SEDD, said the figures underscored Sharjah’s ability to support business expansion and attract investment. He cited the emirate’s diverse economic activities, growing services sector, strategic location and ongoing improvements to government services as key factors strengthening its competitiveness, reaffirming SEDD’s commitment to supporting…
RABAT, 20th October, 2026 (WAM) — Sheikh Abdullah bin Bayyah, Chairman of the UAE Council for Fatwa, has highlighted the longstanding UAE-Morocco relations and the role of institutional fatwas in promoting peace, trust and coexistence. Addressing the opening of the forum “Institutional Fatwa: A Pillar of Peace and Coexistence”, bringing together the UAE Council for Fatwa and Morocco’s Supreme Council of Ulema, he said bilateral ties were established by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and King Hassan II and continue to flourish under President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and King Mohammed VI. He…
The rainy spell is set to continue across the UAE with weather on Wednesday, October 21, expected to be fair to partly cloudy, according to a forecast by the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). The cloudy sky will come with a chance of some convective clouds formation eastward and extend over some internal and western areas by afternoon, associated with rainfall. Weather conditions are likely to get humid by night and Thursday morning over some coastal and internal areas, with a probability of mist formation. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Light to…
ABU DHABI, 20th October, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE Integrative Medicine Council (UAEIMC) has announced four commitments to support progress towards the objectives of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Global Traditional Medicine Strategy 2025–2034. The commitments were announced during the opening of the second edition of Al Shifaa Summit for Integrative Medicine in Abu Dhabi. Guided by the UAE Integrative Medicine Strategy, they reflect the UAE’s efforts to develop evidence-based traditional, complementary and integrative medicine and embed a human-centred approach to healthcare that promotes the quality, safety and effectiveness of practices. The four commitments cover the development of policies, regulatory…
DUBAI, 20th October, 2026 (WAM) — The Endowment and Minors’ Trust Foundation in Dubai (Awqaf Dubai) has launched an AED73 million endowment shopping centre project in Hind City, in collaboration with Voco Investments. Scheduled for completion within two years, the project will generate proceeds to support mosque affairs across Dubai. The shopping centre will be developed on a 90,400-square-foot plot and will comprise two floors housing 40 retail outlets. The project aims to generate sustainable returns to support designated endowment purposes, with construction costs estimated at AED50 million and the land valued at AED23 million. Ali Mohammed Al Mutawa, Secretary-General…
At 8:47 pm in the lawns of Rajasthan Polo Club, the polo is over but the conversation isn’t. Sawai Padmanabh Singh, the Maharaja of the erstwhile royal family of Jaipur, is still in his match kit—the multicolour Jaipur jersey, white breeches scuffed with dirt and the happiness of finishing a successful match. For someone born into 300 years of history, he is remarkably grounded. At Khaleej Times, we asked him what this moment means for Jaipur, a city built by his ancestors, which is now reclaiming its place on the world polo map. Jaipur is also the capital of the…
DUBAI, 20th October, 2026 (WAM) — The Red-Carpet Travel Corridor project by the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai has won the Dubai-it Award for Projects in the Field of Government, in recognition of its transformation of the passenger clearance experience. The project has redesigned travel procedures to make them faster, easier and more efficient, delivering an extraordinary experience that enables passengers to complete travel clearance in under five seconds, without presenting documents or stopping. H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the…
Abu Dhabi’s newborn genomic screening programme has changed the lives of more than 100 babies in the past year, the chairman of the Department of Health revealed at the opening of the Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit on Tuesday. Mansoor Ibrahim Al Mansoori told delegates at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi that one of those babies, a newborn named Sarah, had a gene mutation flagged at birth that placed her at risk of eye cancer. Because the signal was caught through genomic screening before any symptom appeared, her doctor was able to act in time to protect her sight and her…