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Switzerland talks on US, Iran agreement put off

The Us-iran talks in Switzerland, planned for Friday, were postponed as fighting flared in Lebanon, creating new uncertainty about the timing of negotiations vital to ensure the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to global shipping. Israel and...

تؤجل اجتماع »التفاهم« أسباب مجهولةالأمريكي الإيراني في سويسرا

أُلغيت محادثات أمريكية إيرانية كانت مقررة في ســـويسرا أمس الجمعة. وكانت الاســـتعدادات لبـــدء المحادثات الفنية في منتجع بورغنستوك بسويسرا وصلت إلى مرحلة متقدمة للغايـــة، عندما قـــال البيت الأبيض إن نائـــب الرئيس الأمريكي جيه.دي فانـــس ألغى...

الإمارات الأولى عالميـاً في الأداء الاقتصادي

أبوظبيأبوظبي، دبي )الاتحاد، وام( بـقـيـادة صـاحـب الـسـمـو الشيخ محمد بن زايـد آل نهيان، رئيس الـــدولـــة، حفظه الــلــه، تـواصـل الإمـــــارات مسيرتها التنموية الطموحة، وترسِِّخ مكانتها نموذجاً ًعالمياً في التنافسية والريادة في الـقـطـاعـات...

Traffic resumes through Strait of Hormuz

A liquefied natural gas tanker loaded in Qatar crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday amid signs of resumed shipping traffic after the US-Iran framework agreement took effect. Three tankers carrying oil had also crossed the waterway as of 2pm UAE...

Oil begins to flow as signing of Iran deal unlocks Hormuz

US Vice-president JD Vance on Thursday said 12.5 million barrels of oil flowed through the Strait of Hormuz following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran to end the nearly four month-long war. “On the...

UAE BANS SOCIAL MEDIA FOR CHILDREN UNDER 15

The UAE Cabinet has issued a resolution regulating children’s access to social media platforms and set the minimum age for social media use at 15 years. The resolution allows social media platforms to progressively implement the new standards through...

LIVING HERITAGE

Balancing cultural stewardship and commercial viability at the Grand Egyptian Museum.

LEADING THE SHIFT TOWARD A BROADER PURPOSE

Interview with Gijs de Best, President for South Asia, Indochina, CIS & MEA, Philip Morris International

47 THINGS WE’RE OBSESSED WITH RIGHT NOW HALLELUJAH

To celebrate our 47th birthday (we look fantastic, thank you), we’ve rounded up 47 of the so-hot-right-now picks. You’re welcome.

E-Invoicing Marks the Next Chapter in UAE’s Digital Journey

The UAE’s e-invoicing initiative is far more than a routine billing reform — it marks a watershed moment in the nation’s wider digital transformation journey and throws open the doors to real-time tax transparency and datadriven governance, experts...

VENICE SPECIAL ISSUE

PAVILIONS AND COLLATERAL EVENTS FROM THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES SAUDI ARABIA · SYRIA · GEORGIA · MOROCCO · TÜRKIYE · UZBEKISTAN · SOMALIA KAZAKHSTAN · FRANCE · LEBANON · CANADA · QATAR · PAKISTAN · EGYPT · PALESTINE OMAN · AZERBAIJAN · INDIA · AUSTRALIA...

“CHOOSE SENSE OVER SPECTACLE.’’

Luxury marketing in the Middle East has no more room for translated tales that have travelled in. This is no longer a market for loud launches or polished and performative campaigns. The diverse consumers in this region would rather not tolerate...

VISION TO VALUES

“Healthcare should preserve dignity, irrespective of financial background.” Dr Azad Moopen says it quietly, almost matterof-factly, as though it is an obvious truth rather than the organising principle behind one of the largest integrated healthcare...

What A Trip

Iwas recently reminiscing with my daughters about great times we had shared as a family. More often than not, it was our trips, not our everyday lives, that were seared into their memories. Horseback riding in Canada, a safari in Tanzania, swimming...

THE WELLNESS MANDATE

The definitive travel wellness offering is getting an upgrade – here’s how, and why

An Integrated Approach

At DLR Group, collaboration across teams is key. We speak to Henrique Dias, Principal and Middle East Hospitality and Mixed-Use Director, and Vaida Buchrotaite, Principal and International Interior Design and Operations Director, on how the group...

Put My Game To Work for You

This tour winner is chasing a lot of the same swing fixes you are. Here’s exactly what he’s working on.

THINGS WE’RE OBSESSED WITH RIGHT NOW HALLELUJAH

To celebrate our 47th birthday (we look fantastic, thank you), we’ve rounded up 47 of the so-hot-right-now picks. You’re welcome.

Prevention is the strongest form of protection

Before danger strikes, it often gives us warnings — signals we ignore or dismiss as harmless. A child left alone in a locked car “just for a moment”, a hand extended from a moving vehicle for a daring selfie, or an online purchase made without checking...

عبور آمن

بتوجيهات ومتابعة من الفريق سمو الشيخ سيف بن زايد آل نهيان نائب رئيس مجلس الوزراء وزير الداخلية، تحرص وزارة الداخلية على المحافظة على سالمة مستخدمي الطرق في دولة اإلمارات العربية المتحدة من سائقين وركاب ومشاة، وذلك بقيامها وعلى مدار العام بجهود ميدانية...

الإلإدمان..

تتناول “999“تحت عنوان “الإدمان.. هروب كبير من الواقع“، أسباب وعوارض وأضرار الإدمان على المخدرات من قبل عدد من أفراد المجتمع، وطرق التوعية والعلاج منها في دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة ، وعدد من الدول العربية الشقيقة الأخرى .

DIGITAL

Savanna Smith

األب.. أثر الطمأنينة األولى

في زمٍن تتسارع به التكنولوجيا، وتتبّدل أنماط الحياة والعالقات، لم ُيعد دور األب ُيقتصر عىل تأمين االحتياجات المادُية لألسرة، كما كان ُُينظر إليه لعقود طوُيلة. فـ«األبوة الحدُيثة» ال ُتقاس فقط بقدرة األب عىل «اإلعالة»، بل بقدرته عىل الحضور النفسي،...

ﻣﺮﺣﺒًﺎ ﺑِﻚ ﻓﻲ ﻋﺪد ﻣﺎﻳﻮ ﻣﻦ ﻣﺠﻠﺔ ﻟﻴﺎﻟﻴﻨﺎ ﺣﻜﺎﻳﺎت اﻟﺠﻤﺎل وا ﻧﺎﻗﺔ

ﻓﻲ ﻫﺬا اﻟﻌﺪد، ﻧﻔﺘﺢ ا ﺑﻮاب ﻟﻤﻮﺳﻢ ﺗﻨﺒﺾ ﻓﻴﻪ اﻟﻤﻮﺿﺔ ﺑﺎﻟﺤﻴﻮﻳﺔ، وﺗﺘﺤﻮل ﻓﻴﻪ اﻟﺘﻔﺎﺻﻴﻞ اﻟﻨﺎﻋﻤﺔ إﻟﻰ ﻟﻐﺔ ﺟﺪﻳﺪة ﻟﻠﻔﺨﺎﻣﺔ اﻟﻌﺼﺮﻳﺔ. ﺗﺘﺄﻟﻖ ﻧﺠﻤﺔ ﻏﻼف ﻟﻴﺎﻟﻴﻨﺎ ﻧﺎرﻳﻦ ﺑﻴﻮﺗﻲ ﻓﻲ ﺟﻠﺴﺔ ﺗﺼﻮﻳﺮ ﺧﺎﺻﺔ ﺗﻌﻜﺲ روح اﻟﺸﺒﺎب واﻟﺠﻤﺎل اﻟﻤﻌﺎﺻﺮ، ﺑﺤﻀﻮر ﻳﺠﻤﻊ ﺑﻴﻦ اﻟﻌﻔﻮﻳﺔ واﻟﺜﻘﺔ وا ﺳﻠﻮب اﻟﻌﺼﺮي...

The gold standard of Dubai Dining

Dubai is not short of lists. Or awards. Or opinions on where to eat. However, in a city where the dining scene moves at pace, where openings are constant, trends are fleeting, and accolades are often handed freely and frequently, clarity has never felt...

UAE: Next-gen Superhub

مسعود الحوسني

"إن أردت أن تعرف.. فامِِش". منذ أن خطا اإلنسان أوىل خطواته عىل هذه البسيطة، لم يكن سريه مجرد انتقاٍل من مكاٍن إىل مكان أو بحًًثا عن لقمة عيش فقط، بل أيًًضا سعًيا فطرًيا لفهم العالم وإشباع الفًضوٍل واكتشاف املجهوٍل. وقد ظل اإلنسان يتوسل يف ذلك باقتفاء...

ليالينا بريفيه: الوجه الآخر للفخامة

هنُّاك فصول لا تُقاس فقط بتغيرّ الطقس، بل بتغيرّ الإيقاع الذي نعيش به الحياة. والصيف واحد من تلك الفصول التي تكشف، بهدوءً، عن شكل مختلف للفخامة؛ فخامة لا تتخلى عن بريقها، لكنُّها في الوقت نفسه تتجلىّ بوعيٍ أعمق وهدوءًٍ في حضورها. نحتفي في هذا العدد...

CANADIAN UNIVERSITY DUBAI A TRIPLE CROWN RANKING IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN DUBAI

CANADIAN University Dubai (CUD) is recognised on the global stage for its commitment to academic excellence and social impact, earning prestigious rankings among respected education organisations across the globe. CUD has been ranked as the #1...

One way to keep momentum going is to constantly have greater goals.

Financein Transition Every sector is experiencing transition simultaneously. Retail investors are accessing opportunities once restricted. Private markets are restructuring. Hedge funds are operating with greater precision. Data is establishing itself...

محكومون بالسفر!

يخـرج العـدد الحالـي مـن «كانفـاس بالعربيـة» فـي ظـرفٍٍ اسـتثنائي تشـهده المنطقـة، مـا يزيـد مـن راهنيّّـة ملفنـا «المسـافر». فهـذا «المسـافر» ليـس شـخصيّّة عابـرة بيـن مطـارات ومـدن، ولا اسـتعارة شـاعرية عـن الاكتشـاف. فـي السـياق العربـي الراهـن،...

EDITOR’S

The architecture of global finance is evolving into an intelligent system. Markets are becoming increasingly algorithmic. Liquidity is moving at machine speed. Identity is shifting from credentials to cryptographic trust. And capital itself is becoming...

ON ART

Columnist Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi stresses on the importance of good leadership during conflict, referencing referencin a painting by Lebanese artist Blanche Blanc Daoud Ammoun

WALEED MOHAMMAD AL ZAABI

"REAL ESTATE IS NOT A STANDALONE SECTOR. IT UNDERPINS SOCIETY AS A WHOLE."

عندما تتحول الثقافة إلى أصل اقتصادي

مع افتتاح المتحف المصري الكبير بكلفة تجاوزت مليار دوالر، واستقطابه نحو 19 ألف زائر يومًيا، لم تعد الثقافة عنصًرا تكميلًيا، بل تحولت إلى ركيزة اقتصادية واضحة. ومع تنافس المدن على جذب رؤوس األمــوال والمواهب، وتعزيز مكانتها العالمية، تبرز الثقافة كمحرك...

STAYING POWER

Regional experts reveal how men can optimise longevity, healthspan and performance through data-driven prevention, exercise, sleep and nutrition

32 | صنّّاع التغيير: الذّّكاء الاصطناعيّّ

9 أشياء لا تُُدرََّس في كليّّات إدارة الأعمال في ظلّّ تصاعد التوتّّرات في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا، نستعرض كيف تحافظ الشركات في دولة الإمارات على استمراريّّتها وثقتها. 15 ميزة تنافسيّّة في ضوء الظروف الراهنة في المنطقة، يشارك يوسف سالم...

THE PAGEANT ISSUE

PIA WURTZBACH-JAUNCEY

Publisher's Note

As umbay Group completes 29 years in the United Arab Emirates, this milestone invites re ection and renewed purpose. What began in 1997 as a single vision has grown into an integrated ecosystem spanning healthcare, education, research, and enterprise....

وكالء الذكاء االصطناعي: الثورة التي تعًيد هندسة سوق العمل عالمًًيا

يشهد العالم في عام 2026 تحوال نوعًيا في كيفية استخدام الذكاء االصطناعي داخل المؤسسات، حيث لم يعد دوره مقتصًرا على اإلجابة عن األسًئلة أو توليد النصوص، بل تطور إلى ما يعرف بـ"الذكاء االصطناعي الوكيل" ‪،)Agentic AI(‬ القادر على تنفيذ المهام بشكل مستقل...

UAE-Pakistan to Explore Opportunities in Forward-looking Sectors: Ambassador

THE ECONOMIC and trade relationship between the UAE and Pakistan is on a strong and upward trajectory as both nations are engaged in discussion to explore opportunities in forward-looking sectors, a top diplomat says. Shafqat Ali Khan, Pakistan...

Hello wknd-ers

What does it mean to be resilient? It is not always about the external show of strength, but also keeping calm and carrying on. If anything, this is what Eid means to many of us this year — carrying on with love, laughter and celebrations and with the...

DATE AND A SIP OF WATER

There is a particular hush that falls in the seconds before iftar. Glasses are filled. Someone checks the time again. Children hover near the table, half patient, half restless. And then, almost instinctively, everyone reaches for the same two things....

PROPERTY IS NO LONGER JUST AN ASSET. IT’S A RESIDENCY DECISION.

In 2026, UAE property investment has entered a more mature phase. The conversation has moved beyond launchday excitement and short-term gains to something far more strategic: how real estate fits into a long-term life plan. The biggest mistake...

شاهدونا عىل قناة ماجد

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REBUILDING ECONOMY, CONFIDENCE AND STABILITY

Dr Arusha Cooray Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the United Arab Emirates As Sri Lanka celebrates its 78th Independence Day, our nation reflects with pride on its rich heritage, its enduring resilience, and the unwavering spirit of its people. This year’s...

HISTORIC UAE PRESIDENTIAL VISIT MARKS NEW CHAPTER IN CYPRUS–UAE RELATIONS

Cyprus and the UAE entered a new phase of their bilateral relationship on December 14, 2025, as the UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan undertook a historic state visit to Cyprus — the first ever by a UAE Head of State. The...

REPUBLIC AT 77: Powering the World’s Next Growth Cycle

India stands at a defining moment in its modern economic and geopolitical journey as the world's most populous nation marks its 77th Republic Day. From a newly independent democracy in 1950 to a rising global powerhouse in 2026, India’s transformation...

THE KHALEEJ TIMES BEST PLACES TO WORK 2025 ARE ANNOUNCED!

Khaleej Times is delighted to announce the winners of The Khaleej Times Best Places to Work in 2025. These prestigious awards are powered by global employee experience experts WorkL, and 2025 saw unprecedented levels of entry by the best employers in...

GATEWAY TO GROWTH ACROSS SIX NATIONS

Across the past decade, the Gulf Cooperation Council has undergone a structural economic shift that global investors can no longer afford to overlook. Once defined largely by hydrocarbons, the six-nation bloc has re-engineered its growth model around...

Four viral trends of 2025

In the age of tech, every day seems to be about the next big trend. These encompass borders, and in a way unify people of different cultures. With Gen Z and Gen Alpha picking up on these instantly, they often use their lingo to “confuse the...

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Hello Young Times readers! And just like that, we’ve reached the final page of the year — and what a year it has been. Our final edition of the year is all about celebration, reflection, and looking ahead with excitement. As one year ends and another...

A Legacy in Scent: Ahmed Al Maghribi Celebrates 25 Years

Ahmed Al Maghribi Perfumes is marking 25 years of timeless fragrance craftsmanship with the launch of a nationwide Shop & Win campaign across the UAE. As part of the anniversary celebration, customers who spend Dh250 or more will receive a chance to...

Madagascar Deepens Its Investment Ties with the UAE

Madagascar is entering a decisive phase in its economic transformation, marked by renewed investor confidence, ambitious reforms, and a strategic openness to international partnerships. Among its most dynamic relationships is the fast-growing economic...

ALIGNING GROWTH WITH THE UAE’S INDUSTRIAL VISION

Hareeish Kumar, CEO of Millenium, represents a new generation of business leaders shaped by the UAE’s uniquely opportunity-driven environment. His entrepreneurial journey was inspired by a belief in the country’s ability to reward vision, discipline,...

Editor’snote

Step into “Icons of Design: Celebrating Visionaries”, the December 2025 edition of Magzoid Magazine, where we honour the creative pioneers who have shaped the language of modern luxury through courage, imagination, and timeless vision. This issue is a...

JAPAN-UAE RELATIONS SET TO HIT NEW PEAK

Japan and the UAE bilateral relations look set to scale new peak as both the nations are ready to conclude negotiations on Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) soon. This landmark agreement aims to eliminate trade barriers, enhance...

A nation forged by vision, unity and transformation

Fifty-four years after its founding, the UAE’s incredible growth story is far from finished. It is still being written —boldly, confidently, and with limitless possibility. The Arab world’s most vibrant nation stands as one of the most remarkable...

From Host to Influencer: How the UAE is Steering the Next Chapter of Global Climate Action

When the UAE hosted COP28 in Dubai in late 2023, it did more than stage one of the world’s most pivotal climate summits. It cemented its place at the heart of global climate diplomacy. A year later, as the world looks to Belém in Brazil for COP30, the...