MIAMI — Madonna, Shakira and K-pop superstars BTS will headline the first-ever World Cup final halftime show, FIFA announced in an Instagram post on Thursday. The World Cup Final is set for July 19 at New Jersey’s Metlife Stadium and is expected to draw millions of viewers worldwide on top of its attendees. World Cup 2026 kicks off June on 11 in Mexico City with matches to be played in multiple locations across the US, Canada and Mexico.. Pre-match performances at showpiece occasions such as the Champions League final have become commonplace, but this will be the first half-time show…
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The partnership brings together insurer and provider capabilities to strengthen integration and advance digitally enabled, quality-governed healthcare delivery Published: Thu 14 May 2026, 1:43 PM Mediclinic Middle East, one of the UAE’s leading integrated private healthcare providers, and MetLife, a leading global insurance and financial services provider, have entered a strategic partnership to provide eligible MetLife customers in the UAE with access to Mediclinic’s Virtual Clinic as an added benefit. Through this collaboration, eligible customers can access teleconsultations via Mediclinic’s Virtual Clinic. Services include virtual consultations, electronic prescriptions with medication delivery where appropriate, laboratory referrals including home sample collection, and…
The Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) launched in Lomé, the capital of Togo, the “Support” initiative for providing military equipment to forces designated for counterterrorism operations. This comes within the framework of the IMCTC’s strategic initiatives under its military domain, aimed at enhancing the readiness of member states’ national forces and raising their operational efficiency in confronting terrorist threats. The initiative’s launch ceremony was attended by Minister of Security and Civil Protection of the Republic of Togo Calixte Batossie Madjoulba, and IMCTC Secretary General Maj. Gen. Mohammed Al-Moghedi, alongside a number of senior officials, diplomatic and military figures, as…
ABU DHABI — The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has denied reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made what his office described as a “secret visit” to the Gulf country during the US-Israel war on Iran. A In a statement carried on Wednesday night by the state news agency WAM, UAE’s foreign ministry denied that the visit took place and also said there had been no visits by any Israeli military delegation to the country. “Any claims regarding unannounced visits or undisclosed arrangements are entirely unfounded unless officially announced by the relevant authorities in the UAE,” the ministry’s statement said.…
JERUSALEM — Attacks by Jewish settlers on farmland and property in Taybeh, one of the few Palestinian communities with a Christian majority in the occupied West Bank, could push families to migrate, threatening the town’s demographic character and historic Christian presence. Local officials and clergy warned of the impact of rising violence by Israeli settlers, which has coincided with worsening living and economic conditions in the town, the Anadolu news agency reported. Residents say the attacks have deepened fears in the town, even as they stress their determination to remain on their land. In recent years, Israeli settlers have established…
Mark Jolley, RFID Director EMEA, Zebra Technologies. Zebra Technologies Corporation, a global leader in digitising and automating workflows to deliver intelligent operations, recently announced its highly anticipated RFID Roadshow and Forum 2026, 26–28 May 2026 in Warsaw, Poland. The roadshow and forum brings the RFID ecosystem together, including leading experts, innovators, partners and global brands, to explore the rapidly evolving intersection of RFID, software, AI and the future of work. The event comes at a critical time for European businesses. Concerns around asset and inventory visibility, loss prevention and supply chain disruption are gaining greater urgency. Leaders across retail, manufacturing,…
“Mohammad Al Habib” Real Estate has launched its new corporate campaign, “Towards brighter horizon”, which embodies the company’s direction and long-term vision toward developing more sustainable urban communities centered around people, balancing quality of life, aesthetic design, and thoughtful planning. The campaign reflects the company’s journey spanning more than five decades in the real estate development and investment sector across the Kingdom. The slogan “Towards brighter horizon” represents a future promise that reflects “Mohammad Al Habib” Real Estate’s direction toward developing more sustainable and human-centric communities. It also marks a new phase in the company’s real estate development and investment…
MAKKAH — Deputy Emir of Makkah Prince Saud bin Mishaal made an inspection tour of the holy sites during which he reviewed full operational readiness of the facilities and services arranged for the pilgrims for the Hajj of 2026. This was in line with the directives of the Saudi leadership and under the supervision of Emir of Makkah and Chairman of the Permanent Committee for Hajj and Umrah Prince Khalid Al-Faisal. Prince Saud inspected several projects implemented by Kidana Development Company in Mina, including a network of 195 field maintenance centers, a pilgrim accommodation system covering more than 3.5 million…
GENEVA — The United Nations has demanded independent investigations into reports that Nigerian airstrikes on a market killed at least 100 civilians, while Chadian airstrikes in Nigeria killed dozens of fishermen. “I am shocked by reports that Nigerian army airstrikes on a market in Zamfara state killed at least 100 civilians on 10 May and injured many more,” UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said on Wednesday. He said he was also “alarmed and saddened” by the reports of high civilian casualties in attacks since Friday by Chadian jets against Boko Haram camps on remote islands in the…
Following the news around hantavirus and discussions on social media, doctors in the UAE are reassuring residents that the virus is not easily spread between people and behaves very differently from Covid-19. UAE authorities, including the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) and Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), have also said the country is fully prepared to deal with potential health threats while continuing to monitor the situation closely. Healthcare experts told Khaleej Times that while hantavirus infections can be serious, the virus remains rare and is mainly linked to contact with infected rodents and contaminated environments…