2+ hour, 24+ min ago  (684+ words) Thu, Apr 09, 2026 | Shawwal 21, 1447 | Fajr 04: 43 Following a recent call by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, urging citizens and residents to raise the UAE flag across homes, institutions, and…...

8+ hour, 48+ min ago  (215+ words) Fine jewellery brands Ouros Jewels and Golden Bird Jewels have announced plans to expand their presence across the UAE and wider GCC, reflecting shifting consumer preferences in the regional jewellery market. Within this landscape, Ouros Jewels is focusing on heritage-inspired…...

3+ hour, 56+ min ago  (559+ words) According to the Lebanese Civil Defence, the Israeli attacks in Lebanon on Wednesday, April 8, killed at least 245 people and injured over 1, 100. 'All we want is peace': Lebanese UAE expats react to heaviest Israeli strikes during war According to the Lebanese…...

4+ hour, 56+ min ago  (258+ words) Thu, Apr 09, 2026 | Shawwal 21, 1447 | Fajr 04: 43 UAE's Ministry of Defence, for the first time in over 40 days, announced on Thursday that the country's airspace was free of any air threats during the past hours. This comes after US President Donald Trump said…...

6+ hour, 10+ min ago  (709+ words) Thu, Apr 09, 2026 | Shawwal 21, 1447 | Fajr 04: 43 For the past few weeks, conversations around dining tables and gatherings have taken a different shape. Where is the world heading? When was the last time someone heard an alert? For Dr Azra Khamissa, the conversation…...

4+ hour, 26+ min ago  (325+ words) Thu, Apr 09, 2026 | Shawwal 21, 1447 | Fajr 04: 43 As the UAE witnesses a sky free of drones, missiles or threats with the US-Iran war entering its second day of a temporary ceasefire, Dubai's Ruler has called upon all citizens and residents to celebrate the…...

11+ hour, 39+ min ago  (714+ words) Thu, Apr 09, 2026 | Shawwal 21, 1447 | Dhuhr 12: 23 PM Launching war on February 28, US President Donald Trump warned that Iran would learn never to challenge the US military and called on the people to rise up against their unpopular cleric-led government. By the time…...

5+ hour, 15+ min ago  (408+ words) Thu, Apr 09, 2026 | Shawwal 21, 1447 | Fajr 04: 43 Vast reservoirs of blue water stretching across rocky terrain, partially submerged shrubs, and rising water levels marked along dam walls - footage shared by authorities captured the scale of rainwater collected across the UAE after a week…...

6+ hour, 18+ min ago  (1027+ words) Thu, Apr 09, 2026 | Shawwal 21, 1447 | Fajr 04: 43 [Editor's Note: This article is part of Khaleej Times'Schools and Parents, a dedicated section designed to support families in the UAE as they explore educational choices. The section offers explainers, guidance from education leaders, expert advice…...

5+ hour, 38+ min ago  (360+ words) Thu, Apr 09, 2026 | Shawwal 21, 1447 | Fajr 04: 43 A UAE minister has called for the full and unconditional opening of the Strait of Hormuz with "no strings attached" as the important oil chokehold remains closed by Iran after briefly being opened following a fragile…...