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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...

Starmer plans smartphone restrictions for young people

India’s progress in Artificial Intelligence (AI) will not only shape transformative solutions for the nation but also contribute to global advancement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday, as he inaugurated the ‘India AI Impact Expo 2026’ at...

إسرائيل تواجه غضباً دولياً بشأن الضفة وتتوعد غزة

عادت إسرائيل، أمس الاثنين، إلى تهديد غزة مجدداً، وقالت إنها أمهلـــت حركة »حمـــاس« ٦٠ يوماً لنزع الســـلاح، مهددة باســـتئناف الحرب، في وقت تواجه فيـــه غضباً دولياً متصاعداً بسبب إجراءاتها العدوانية في الضفة الغربية المحتلة، وتوالت الإدانات وردود...

West Bank land registration rule draws global outrage

Israel’s government has approved a process to register land in the West Bank as “state property”, drawing condemnation from Arab nations and critics who said it would accelerate annexation of the Palestinian territory. Israel’s foreign ministry said...

$5b pledged for Gaza; Board of Peace summit on Thursday

Us President Donald Trump said Sunday that members of his newly-created Board of Peace have pledged $5 billion toward rebuilding warravaged Gaza and will commit thousands of personnel to international stabilisation and police forces for the...

حمدان بن محمد يوجّه بالتبرع بقيمة جوائز «F3» و«ناس» في ألعاب دبي للأعمال الخيرية

وجّـه سـمـو الـشـيـخ حـمـدان بـن مـحـمـد بـن راشـد آل مـكـتـوم، ولـي عـهـد دبـي نـائـب رئـيـس مـجـلـس الـوزراء وزيـر الـدفـاع رئـيـس الـمـجـلـس الـتـنـفـيـذي لإمـارة دبـي، بـالـتـبـرع بـقـيـمـة الـجـوائـز الـتـي فـاز بـهـا فـريـقـا «F3» و«نـاس»، خلال...

شكاوى متعاملي جهات خدمية على «التواصل».. حلول فورية محفوفة بـ «التشهير»

يــــواجــــه مــتــعــامــلــون تـــحـــديـــات وتــــجــــارب غــــر مـــرضـــيـــة يف إنجاز معامالتهم اإللكرتونية مع جهات خدمية، أو عرب تــــطــــبــــيــــقــــاتــــهــــا، مــــــا يـــــدفـــــع بــــعــــضــــهــــم إىل...

Israel sets 60-day deadline for Hamas to give up arms

Israel yesterday gave Hamas a 60-day deadline to disarm, threatening to break the dctober ceasefire and instruct its military to “complete the mission” otherwise. The clock could begin ticking as soon as Thursday, after a meeting of US President onald...

شاهدونا عىل قناة ماجد

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ترسيخ أسباب السلام والاستقرار في المنطقة

بحث صاحب السمو الشيخ محمد بن زايد آل نهيان، رئيس الـدولـة، حفظه الله، مع أخيه صاحب السمو الشيخ تميم بن حمد آل ثاني، أمير دولة قطر الشقيقة، أمس، الــعلاقــات الأخــويــة وسـبـل تعزيز مختلف مسارات التعاون، مؤكدين حرصهما على دعم كل ما يسهم في ترسيخ أسباب...

RETHINKING THE CHRONOGRAPH

Achronograph is hardly a novelty. It has been part of watchmaking for generations, appearing in countless guises and configurations, shaped by sport, aviation, and, at times, the need to make a statement. And yet, for all that history, the idea has...

عدد جديد من ليالينا: أناقة الحب… وروح رمضان

يأتي عدد فبراير من ليالينا يف توقيت استثنائي يجمع بين دفء عيد الحب واقتراب رمضان؛ لحظة ُتعيد تعريف األناقة بوصفها شعوًرا قبل أن تكون مظهًرا، ً وهدوءايليق باملوسم بقدر ما يليق باالحتفاء. يف هذا العدد، نلتقط نبض الفخامة بصيغتها األكثر حداثة: األناقة...

Yasmina El Abd breaks through

Beirut’s Le Gray hotel returns to life Natural History The business of ageing brand-new guitars Jewellery goes bulky

أندرو كفالسيث

"ال تزال االتصاالت تشّكل األساس، لكن النمو اليوم تقوده القدرات الرقمية واالستثمارات التي تعزز ارتباط البحرين باالقتصاد العالمي"

"CYBERSECURITY MUST BE PART OF THE NATIONAL DNA."

UAE IS IN STRONG POSITION TO BECOME A GLOBAL HEALTHCARE HUB

Interview with Omran Al Khoori, Chairman, Response Plus Holding and Board Member, Burjeel Holdings and Amanat Holdings

FAMILY FIRST

The UAE has declared 2026 the Year of the Family. In honour of the meaningful theme, MOJEH speaks to four influential families about managing work-life balance and having strength in numbers.

ليالينا بريفيه: عام جديد من الفخامة والإبداع

مع دخول ليالينُّا بريفيه عامها الثاني، نحتفي بمرحلة جديدة مليئة بالتميز والرفاهية التي تتجاوز حدود التقليدي. لم تعد مجلتنُّا مجرد نافذة على الموضة أو الجمال، بل أصبّحت مرجعاً متكاملاً لعالم الرفاهية العصري، حيث تتلاقى كل التفاصيل الصغيرة لتصنُّع تجربة...

م. علي الكواري

الرّّئيس التّّنفيذيّّ لشركة مشيرب العقاريّّة: تصميم مدينةٍٍ حديثةٍٍ متجذّّرة في التّّراث، الهدف، والمجتمع في وسط الدوحة

Mauritius Charts Vision 2050 to Drive Trade, Finance and Tourism Leadership

Once known primarily for its pristine beaches and luxury resorts, Mauritius has, over the past three decades, steadily positioned itself as one of Africa’s most dynamic hubs for investment, finance and high-value tourism, driven by long-term policy...

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...

مسعود الحوسني كلمـــــــــــــة

حني نكون عىل سفر يف طائرة، فإننا ال نركز سوى عىل تجربتنا الشخصية بصفتنا مسافرين؛ وال نعبأ بمن يقود الطائرة وال بما يجري يف ُقمرة ُقيادتها. وُقلياًل ما نتخيل أنفسنا وراء مقود الطائرة يف مكان الربان، نتدبر أمرها ونطري باملسافرين بأمان إىل وجهتهم. مناسبة...

“LEAD WITH EMPATHY AS A STRATEGY, NOT A SLOGAN.’’

Now that the industry has pulled through the first month of 2026 – wait, wow! Has it only been a month? It feels like three – it’s worth asking some crucial questions: Has anything changed for the better this year or is it just more of the same? If...

Coming Home

One of the things I find so charming about the UAE is the annual theme that is announced each year as a way to frame unifying national initiatives. Last year the theme was community, and this year it’s family. In my mind they are two sides of the same...

A NEW PERSPECTIVE

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INTO THE FUTURE

AIX INVESTMENT GROUP ON NAVIGATING AI, POLICY SHIFTS AND A FRAGMENTING WORLD

Hitting the right notes

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BUILDING WITH INTENTION

THE CEO OF MSHEIREB PROPERTIES ON CREATING A MODERN CITY ROOTED IN HERITAGE, PURPOSE, AND PEOPLE IN MSHEIREB DOWNTOWN DOHA

Lessons that shape society

The winter air sweeps across the emirates, bringing not only cold days and nights but also fog, reduced visibility, and everyday risks that many residents may overlook. As temperatures drop, households naturally seek warmth, yet some methods of heating...

جهود متواصلة

بتوجيهات ومتابعة من الفريق سمو الشيخ سيف بن زايد آل نهيان نائب رئيس مجلس الوزراء وزير الداخلية، تبذل وزارة الداخلية الجهود المتواصلة والتضحيات الكبيرة من أجل توفير أمن وأمان وسالمة ورضا وسعادة اإلنسان في دولة اإلمارات العربية المتحدة، ومساعدته في حال...

الألأسرة العربية أمام رياح التغيير

«تتناول «999» تحت عنوان:«الأسرة العربية أمام رياح التغيير» المشكلات النفسية والاجتماعية والثقافية والاقتصادية التي تعاني منها الكثير من الأسر العربية، ودور الجهات الحكومية والمجتمعية المعنية في المساعدة في حلها أو التخفيف من آثارها السلبية.

‪THE FAMILY.. A NATIONAL PRIORITY‬

عندمــا أعلنــت دولــة اإلمــارات العربيــة المتحــدة )2026( «عاًمــا لألســرة»؛ بــدا اإلعالن كأنــه يلتقــط لحظــة إنســانية نعيشــها جميعــا، ال كعنــوان رســمي، بل كوقفــة تأمل فــي معنى «األســرة»، في زمــن متســارع، تتبــدل فيــه األولويــات،...

Hello wknd-ers

In a world obsessed with productivity, where does love fit in? Is it a side hustle? Or is it the mainstay? For many, Valentine’s Day is a ritual, but the emotion at the heart of it has become a complex one. To love more deeply and more freely in the...

HOSPITALITY REIMAGINED

THE OUTLOOK for the UAE’S hospitality industry remains exceptionally strong, with the sector on track to welcome 40 million hotel guests annually by 2031, in line with the UAE Tourism Strategy. Analysts say the industry is firing on all cylinders,...

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...

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...

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...

Shirrin Sarkaree - A pink warrior’s spirited first-person account of how she combated cancer

Shirrin Sarkaree - A pink warrior’s spirited first-person account of how she combated cancer

REAL ESTATE SIGNALS A GLOBAL WEALTH SHIFT

Dubai’s property sector continues to expand at a scale few global cities can match. Strong transaction volumes, rising residential sales values and broad-based demand point to growth driven by both local fundamentals and international capital flows, at...

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...

كيف تغير مساعدات الذكاء االصطناعي تجربة التسوق اإللكتر وني؟

يشهد التسوق عبر اإلنترنت تغيرات سريعة جدا، ويعود السبب األكبر في ذلك إلى الذكاء االصطناعي. ففي عام ،2025 لم يعد الذكاء االصطناعي مجرد فكرة لطيفة، بل أصبح ضرورة أساسية للمتاجر حتى تبقى جذابة ومنافسة. يرى المتسوقون كما هائال من المنتجات، ما يجعل اختيار...

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...

“Smart cities are not about technology, they are about creating ecosystems where innovation serves humanity.” — H.E. Dr. Mohammed Al Khoshaimy, Secretary General, Abu Dhabi Executive Council

As 2025 draws to a close, the UAE stands at a transformative inflection point. This final edition of The Technology Express celebrates a year of extraordinary technological achievement, marking the culmination of strategic investments, visionary...

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

As the UAE moves into 2026, the business climate feels more focused and ambitious than ever. Capital is moving with purpose, whether it’s the billions flowing into AI, the new financing avenues developers are using to unlock major projects, or the...

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...

Plus, a curated collection of Dubai's best homes to buy or rent

Touch of prosperity

In the UAE, Akshaya Tritiya doesn’t arrive with loud fanfare. It glows quietly — in the clink of bangles, the warmth of brushed brass, and the assurance of a wellmade decision. This edition of Friday celebrates that kind of shimmer, the kind that...