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UAE conditionally approves new Ultomiris use for immune-mediated kidney disease

The UAE just conditionally approved a new use for Ultomiris for immune-mediated kidney disease, after the prescription was first registered in the UAE in 2022 for the treatment of several rare diseases.The Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE) granted conditional approval for a new indication of AstraZeneca’s Ultomiris (ravulizumab) to reduce proteinuria in adults with primary immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) who are at risk of disease…

Khaleej Times · UAE · 10 minutes ago

'Everyone has a role': UAE leaders say proud of how society handled regional challenges

The UAE's response to a year of unprecedented challenges has demonstrated the strength of its institutions, the loyalty of its people, and its readiness to face whatever lies straight ahead, the country's top leaders said. UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and UAE Vice-President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, reflected on the nation's resilience during a key session at the UAE Government Annual Meetings,…

Gulf News · UAE · 20 minutes ago

Deeply upset’: Nitish Bharadwaj takes back Oscar praise for Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana over Yash’s Ravana

Dubai: Actor Nitish Bharadwaj, best known for playing Lord Krishna in the iconic television series Mahabharat, has withdrawn his earlier praise for Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana, saying he is deeply disappointed with the film's portrayal of the epic.Ramayana first reviews: Ranbir Kapoor moves audiences to tears at LA premiereBharadwaj, who also played Lord Rama in BR Chopra's 2001 television series Ramayan, had previously praised director Nitesh…

Khaleej Times · UAE · 20 minutes ago

UAE CBSE board exams 2027: Class 10, 12 exams begin Feb 16; schools share planning tips

With the examination dates now confirmed for CBSE’s 2027 Board examinations, UAE schools are stepping up their preparation schedules, with pre-board assessments, mock examinations and targeted revision sessions planned in the coming weeks.For thousands of students attending the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) curriculum schools in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and across the UAE, the countdown to the Board examinations has officially begun.The…

Gulf News · UAE · 35 minutes ago

Saudi Arabia opens bookings for ultra-luxury desert train launching in 2027

Dubai: Saudi Arabia's Dream of the Desert project has opened reservations for its first ultra-luxury train journeys across the Kingdom's desert landscapes, with services scheduled to begin in October 2027.Dream of the Desert, the Middle East's first ultra-luxury desert train project, developed in partnership by Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) and Italy's Arsenale Group. The train will depart from Riyadh and travel north through some of Saudi…

Gulf News · UAE · 37 minutes ago

ALIF Holding focuses on turning advanced technology into practical capabilities for government and critical infrastructure

Dr Jasem Al Mansoori, Chief Executive Officer of ALIF Holding, a majority-owned subsidiary of Robo.ai Inc. (Nasdaq: AIIO), attended the 3rd Government AI Summit 2026, held on 3 November at the Grand Hyatt Hotel Emirates Pearl in Abu Dhabi. Neurovia AI, a wholly owned subsidiary of Robo.ai Inc. (Nasdaq: AIIO), participated in the summit as the Official Government AI Partner.During his visit, Dr Al Mansoori presented videos of ALIF Maritec’s…

The National · UAE · 40 minutes ago

Netanyahu rivals strike first deal as Israel prepares to swear in parliament

Israel's new parliament is being sworn in on Tuesday with opponents of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announcing an initial deal on appointments as they try to form a coalition. Gadi Eisenkot, the former army general invited to form a government after last month's election, said opposition leaders had agreed nominations for four major roles in the new Knesset.A full coalition agreement will be a tougher challenge for Mr Eisenkot's bloc, which…

Gulf News · UAE · 43 minutes ago

Dubai tenants can now split rent payments into smaller instalments under new scheme

Dubai: Tenants living in some of Dubai’s largest residential communities will have a new way to manage their rent payments, with a scheme allowing eligible residents to split rental instalments into smaller amounts instead of paying a large sum upfront.Dubai Residential, part of Dubai Holding Asset Management, announced on Tuesday a partnership with UAE-based fintech platform Rentify to introduce the payment option across its 22 communities,…

Gulf News · UAE · 48 minutes ago

Two killed, two injured as car crashes into parked truck in Fujairah

Fujairah: Two people, including a 28-year-old Emirati man and a 16-year-old Arab boy, were killed and two others injured after the car they were travelling in crashed into a parked truck on Fujairah-Khor Fakkan Road around midnight on Monday.The two injured passengers were taken to Sheikh Khalifa Hospital in Fujairah for medical treatment, while police launched an investigation into the circumstances of the fatal accident.Get updated faster and…

Gulf News · UAE · 49 minutes ago

Aramex quarterly profit surges 817% as revenue hits record Dh1.98 billion

Dubai: Aramex reported an 817% jump in third-quarter net profit to Dh47.8 million, as strong demand for freight forwarding services pushed revenue to a record Dh1.98 billion for the second consecutive quarter.The Dubai-listed logistics company's revenue rose 24% from Dh1.60 billion a year earlier, surpassing the previous quarterly record of Dh1.83 billion set in the April-June period. Net profit increased from Dh5.2 million in the third quarter…

The National · UAE · 50 minutes ago

GCC defence ministers approve advanced military command in Kuwait

Gulf Co-operation Council defence ministers have approved the establishment of an advanced command for the bloc's Unified Military Command in Kuwait, with forces to be allocated to it, in a move to deepen military integration among the six member states.The decision was announced on Tuesday by GCC Secretary General Jasem Al Budaiwi following the 23rd session of the GCC Joint Defence Council, held in Manama, Bahrain, under the chairmanship of…

Khaleej Times · UAE · 55 minutes ago

Readers love to hate villains, writers need to understand them, SIBF authors say

Readers may hate the father in The Marsh King’s Daughter. Karen Dionne, who wrote him, says she understands him.“I don’t see him as bad because I understand why he’s doing what he’s doing,” the American novelist told an audience at the 45th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2026).For Dionne, understanding what drives a character is part of making him believable. Readers can draw their own conclusions about his actions.Stay up to date with…

Gulf News · UAE · 56 minutes ago

Daniel Radcliffe says he may not watch new Harry Potter series

Daniel Radcliffe has spent more time at Hogwarts than almost anyone alive, which may be why he isn’t rushing back. With HBO’s television reboot of Harry Potter weeks from its debut, the actor who first brought the boy wizard to the screen says he hasn’t decided whether he’ll watch it.'I don’t know if I will'Speaking to the Associated Press, Radcliffe was candid when asked whether he planned to tune in. He said he genuinely wasn’t sure, and gave…

Gulf News · UAE · 1 hour ago

Larry Page's space prediction wins Elon Musk's praise: Will AI data centres move into orbit?

Google co-founder Larry Page is back in the tech spotlight after Elon Musk praised his prediction that virtually all computing could eventually take place in space.The comment has revived the debate over the future of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure.Musk, the SpaceX and Tesla chief, said Page had made "many accurate predictions" in a November 10, 2026, post on X, responding to a video recounting the Google billionaire's vision of…

Khaleej Times · UAE · 1 hour ago

Sharjah approves housing loans, grants for 1,100 families

Sharjah Executive Council approves housing support for 1,100 families

Khaleej Times · UAE · 1 hour ago

Emirates hopes to get up to five Boeing 777X jets next year, president says

Emirates hopes to receive its first 777X widebody jets from Boeing at the back end of next year, the airline’s President Tim Clark said on Tuesday, after years-long delays to the project.Emirates and other carriers, including Lufthansa and Singapore Airlines, are eager to get the new jet, Clark said at a media event in Berlin.“We're in discussions about trying to improve the number we're going to get, but it will be between 3 and 5, and in the…

Khaleej Times · UAE · 2 hours ago

Dubai's driverless pod trial completes 3,000 passenger rides in four weeks

Dubai's four-week driverless pod demonstration at Bluewaters completed more than 3,000 passenger rides and covered over 3,000 vehicle kilometres, with system availability above 99 per cent, Glydways co-founder and co-CEO Mark Seeger told Khaleej Times.The company said the Roads and Transport Authority is now reviewing the results to decide the next stage of the programme. No date has been announced for a public passenger service. "The focus now…

The National · UAE · 2 hours ago

Sheikh Mansour recognises cultural leaders at UAE Government Annual Meetings

Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, has honoured recipients of the UAE Order for Culture and Creativity at the UAE Government Annual Meetings 2026 in Abu Dhabi.Sheikh Mansour presided over the third staging of the ceremony, which recognises pioneers in the fields of culture and the creative arts. Sheikh Mansour said culture and creativity are core pillars of the UAE's vision for…

The National · UAE · 2 hours ago

Sheikh Khaled unveils expansion of Abu Dhabi's Emirati family growth drive

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, on Tuesday approved the latest phase of a major government strategy aimed at strengthening the Emirati family unit across the capital.Sheikh Khaled said the Emirati Family Growth Programme – first launched in 2024 – was crucial to efforts to ensure citizens remain at the heart of the country's development journey.He set out the emirate's vision for…

The National · UAE · 2 hours ago

Inside Iran’s cyber-hacking operations: The three men France has linked to fridge attacks

France has identified three Iranian men it links to cyber operations against the country's interests, including attacks that disrupted refrigeration systems at about 700 commercial sites last month.“A terrorist organisation has committed an attack of unprecedented scale and aggression against our country,” French Foreign Minister Jean Noel Barrot said on Tuesday.The government had summoned the Iranian ambassador to Paris, he told France Info…

The National · UAE · 2 hours ago

Dubai to launch Metro line to Al Maktoum Airport to boost connectivity

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, on Tuesday approved plans to link the Dubai Metro network to the emerging Al Maktoum International Airport.Operations are set to begin in 2031 under a push to boost connectivity to Al Maktoum International Airport and the surrounding area ahead of it becoming the city's primary air travel hub.The extension of Dubai Metro Route 2020 was unveiled as…

Khaleej Times · UAE · 2 hours ago

55th Eid Al Etihad: UAE residents can share memories, traditions on new digital platform

Residents are being invited to share their personal stories, memories and traditions through a new interactive digital platform launched as part of the UAE's 55th Eid Al Etihad celebrations.The initiative, titled Our Celebration, Made Together, allows participants to create and personalise virtual homes inspired by traditional UAE architecture, adding voice messages, drawings, illustrations and meaningful keepsakes that reflect their connection…

The National · UAE · 2 hours ago

Can Lalit Modi's proposed Indian Premier League date changes work?

Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi has presented a way forward for one of the biggest sports leagues in the world, urging decision makers to consider a move away from the summer months and restructure the tournament to a more appropriate timeline.Current Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner and Bollywood star Juhi Chawla gave her support to Modi's suggestion that the IPL should move out of the summer months and play in better weather, even if it affects…

The National · UAE · 2 hours ago

Global spread of new Covid variant highlights lingering danger of deadly virus

A new strain of Covid-19 spreading around the world has served to highlight the lingering and evolving threat posed by the virus – nearly seven years after it first emerged.Doctors have said the new form of the virus, named PJ.2.1, does not appear to be significantly more harmful than other recent types but is accounting for a greater proportion of cases.Although Covid-19 is not causing the levels of acute illness or death seen early on in the…