The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) today issued its complaint performance ranking index for national air carriers and airports, based on the number of complaints submitted by passengers to the authority during May. GACA said the total number of passenger complaints against airlines reached 2,155. It noted that Saudia recorded the lowest complaint rate among airlines, with 43 complaints per 100,000 passengers and an on-time complaint resolution rate of 81%, while flynas ranked second with 58 complaints per 100,000 passengers and a complaint resolution rate of 100%. flyadeal ranked third with 90 complaints per 100,000 passengers and a complaint resolution rate…
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PARIS — A deadly heatwave is straining hospitals, transport systems and public services across Europe, as authorities from France to Poland warn that the continent is struggling to cope with days of punishing temperatures.At least 101 million Europeans have endured temperatures above 35C, according to AFP, with several hundred people thought to have died, including a three-year-old found dead in a car in Paris and people who drowned while trying to cool off.The heat has hit health systems particularly hard. In France, emergency rooms have reported a fourfold increase in heat-related visits, while cardiac arrests have surged.Paris police chief Patrice…
SAN DIEGO, California, 26th June, 2026 (WAM) — The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of the healthcare sector in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and Novartis Middle East FZE today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore collaboration in genomics research, scientific capacity building, and advanced therapies, reinforcing their shared commitment to advancing healthcare innovation and improving patient outcomes.The collaboration further strengthens Abu Dhabi’s genomics ecosystem by connecting global scientific expertise with one of the world’s largest population genomics programmes.The joint efforts in research, capability building and advanced therapies will support the translation of genomic…
[Editor’s Note: Follow the Khaleej Times live blog for the latest regional developments with the US-Israel-Iran ceasefire now in effect.]After 53 days, on June 26, UAE residents heard the shrill of the emergency alert on their phones. Seconds later, a safety alert followed, and then a clarification. Residents were asked to “disregard the previous warning” they received, as the Ministry of Interior clarified the false alarm. The National Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Authority later confirmed that a sudden technical malfunction caused the alerts to go out. The authority and relevant entities issued an apology for the “unintentional technical malfunction” and urged…
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s first ever World Cup point gave their compatriots in Bunia, the epicentre of the Ebola outbreak, a rare chance to celebrate.Yoane Wissa’s goal in Houston, also a first in his nation’s short World Cup history, secured a point against a star-studded Portugal side that included all-time great Cristiano Ronaldo.The DRC’s French coach, Sebastien Desabre, said he was proud of his players “because they represented the Congo in a very positive way and the entire country deserves it”. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. FIFA WORLD CUP SIMULATOR: PREDICT YOUR…
Model Bella Hadid has shared an emotional update about living with Lyme disease, as she opened up about the physical pain and mental struggles she is currently facing during flare-ups of her chronic illness.The 29-year-old took to her Instagram stories and spoke about the pain, exhaustion, anxiety, brain fog, infections, and trauma she experiences during flare-ups. She said these symptoms often leave her feeling isolated and can lead to depression, especially when they continue for a long time.Bella said it is difficult to explain what living with a chronic illness feels like. She shared that even after trying different treatments,…
The dollar heads into the second half of 2026 on a high, thanks to bets for higher U.S. interest rates and an unquenchable thirst for U.S. assets from investors chasing the “American exceptionalism” that may spell more pain for other currencies.It is the best performing currency at the half-year point, up 3% and contrasts with a year ago, when it was nursing a fall of more than 10%, in its biggest first-half dive since the early 1970s, on U.S. tariff policy.Now, even as the prospect of a lasting Iran war ceasefire reduces energy prices, and inflation risks, a strong U.S.…
أبوظبي في 26 يونيو/وام/ انطلقت اليوم في مبادلة أرينا بأبوظبي منافسات الجولة الخامسة من بطولة خالد بن محمد بن زايد للجوجيتسو لفئة البدلة، بمشاركة واسعة من لاعبي ولاعبات الأندية والأكاديميات من مختلف أنحاء الدولة، وسط منافسات قوية لفئات تحت 18 عاماً، والكبار، والأساتذة، في محطة جديدة تؤكد المكانة الرائدة للبطولة باعتبارها إحدى أهم المنصات المحلية الداعمة لنشر رياضة الجوجيتسو، واكتشاف المواهب، وصناعة الأبطال، وإعداد لاعبي المنتخبات الوطنية للاستحقاقات القارية والدولية.شهد اليوم الأول نزالات اتسمت بالقوة والتقارب في المستويات الفنية بمختلف الأحزمة والأوزان وأظهر اللاعبون قدرة عالية على إدارة المواجهات تحت الضغط، والانتقال المرن بين الوضعيات، واستثمار الفوارق الفنية الدقيقة في…
ABU DHABI, 26th June, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received a phone call today from Abbas Araghchi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran.During the call, the two sides reviewed the overall situation in the region and the latest regional developments following the agreement on, and signing of, a memorandum of understanding between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran.In this regard, H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed stressed the importance of full compliance with the provisions of the agreement to…
أبوظبي في 26 يونيو/وام/ دعت القيادة العامة لشرطة أبوظبي أولياء الأمور إلى استثمار الإجازة الصيفية في توجيه الأبناء، وتنظيم أوقاتهم، وإشراكهم في الأنشطة الرياضية والثقافية والبرامج الهادفة التي تنمّي مهاراتهم وتعزز قيمهم الإيجابية، بما يسهم في حمايتهم وبناء مستقبلهم، وذلك ضمن جهودها المستمرة لتعزيز الوقاية من المخدرات وحماية أفراد المجتمع.وأكدت شرطة أبوظبي بهذه المناسبة أن الأسرة تمثل خط الدفاع الأول في حماية الأبناء، من خلال تعزيز الحوار الأسري، والاهتمام بمتابعة سلوكياتهم، ورصد أي تغيّرات قد تطرأ عليهم، إلى جانب غرس القيم الإيجابية، وتعزيز الثقة بينهم وبين الوالدين، بما يهيئ بيئة أسرية آمنة وداعمة.وأوضحت أن الإجازة الصيفية قد تتحول إلى مصدر…