Sahim Salim

sahim@khaleejtimes.com

As Associate Editor, Sahim Salim helps tell the UAE story like no one else does — and leads a team of reporters that asks the questions to get news and headlines that matter.

6-day Eid Al Adha break: Abu Dhabi hotels offer staycation deals, free stays for kids

6-day Eid Al Adha break: Abu Dhabi hotels offer staycation deals, free stays for kids

Tourism department says packages offer families a cheaper alternative to overseas travel, with savings on flights and transfers

Dubai finds calm: How community groups offer residents support amid Iran attacks

Dubai finds calm: How community groups offer residents support amid Iran attacks

More than 80,000 residents have joined Dubai Info Hub, a WhatsApp channel for verified updates, as communities offer support amid regional tensions

UAE rejects allegations that Emirati drone was involved in Sudan airport attack

UAE rejects allegations that Emirati drone was involved in Sudan airport attack

In a statement, a UAE official said the country has noted a 'marked increase' in what it described as baseless accusations from the Port Sudan Authority

'UAE can confront any threat': Leaders praise Armed Forces’ response to Iranian attacks

'UAE can confront any threat': Leaders praise Armed Forces’ response to Iranian attacks

As UAE Armed Forces mark 50 years of unification, leaders honour their readiness after hundreds of missiles, drones intercepted

Voices of the UAE: What keeps the country confident in uncertain times

Voices of the UAE: What keeps the country confident in uncertain times

Top CEOs tell Khaleej Times why companies are continuing to invest, expand and plan long term despite global and regional uncertainty

Voices of the UAE: Business leaders explain why they continue to invest, build

Voices of the UAE: Business leaders explain why they continue to invest, build

CEOs across sectors say the country’s stability, clear direction and long-term opportunities give them confidence to grow, even amid regional uncertainty

KT+150 List 2026: Nominations open for UAE’s boldest young changemakers

KT+150 List 2026: Nominations open for UAE’s boldest young changemakers

Editorially led and independently judged, the second annual list will spotlight young entrepreneurs and innovators shaping the region’s future

Dubai Metro Blue Line: 14 stations, largest underground interchange revealed in new designs

Dubai Metro Blue Line: 14 stations, largest underground interchange revealed in new designs

World’s highest metro station and interiors inspired by air, water, earth and fire are among key features of the upcoming route

Abu Dhabi staycation: How to visit top 4 indoor attractions in 24 hours

Abu Dhabi staycation: How to visit top 4 indoor attractions in 24 hours

Kids under 18 go free at key museums, with a Dh170 pass covering the Natural History Museum, Zayed National Museum and Louvre under one ticket

UAE visitors can open digital bank accounts in minutes with new 'Tourist Identity' initiative

UAE visitors can open digital bank accounts in minutes with new 'Tourist Identity' initiative

Biometric-based service lets tourists open accounts, access digital debit cards and make cashless payments soon after arrival