Author: Editorial team
ABU DHABI, 1st April, 2026 (WAM) — ADNOC Distribution on Wednesday announced shareholder approval of all agenda items at its Annual General Assembly Meeting (AGM), including the approval of a final cash dividend of $350 million (AED1.28 billion), equivalent to 10.285 fils per share, for the second half of 2025 to be distributed in April 2026. Recent regional developments have not had a material impact on ADNOC Distribution’s operations, financial position or liquidity. The company continues to operate its nationwide service station network and international footprint safely and reliably, with well‑established business continuity and contingency plans in place. ADNOC Distribution…
Modern backup strategies must support clean recovery, business continuity, and trusted data in an increasingly complex threat landscape. World Backup Day remains an important reminder today to protect data, but the role of backup has changed significantly. Modern organisations face far more than accidental deletion or hardware failure. Ransomware, misconfiguration, insider risk, infrastructure outages, and AI-driven complexity have turned backup into a core part of cyber resilience rather than a routine IT task. Recovery is now far more demanding than simply restoring files. Enterprise environments span on-premises systems, cloud platforms, SaaS applications, mobile endpoints, and remote users. In such a…
SHARJAH, 31st March, 2026 (WAM) — The Sharjah Police, through the General Directorate of Safety and Prevention, will participate in the third edition of the Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Conference organised by Sharjah National Oil Corporation. The event begins on Wednesday and will last for two days at the Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre. The participation demonstrates Sharjah Police’s dedication to supporting specialised initiatives centred on safety, health, and environmental standards, while enhancing collaboration with government bodies and the private sector. These efforts seek to promote best preventive practices and increase institutional awareness of the importance of implementing…
[Editor’s Note: Follow Khaleej Times live blog amid US-Israel-Iran war for the latest regional developments.] An expat has been killed in an incident involving falling debris on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. A successful interception of a drone by UAE air defence forces resulted in debris falling on a farm in Fujairah. The incident resulted in the death of a Bangladeshi expat. This brings the total death toll in the UAE since the beginning of the US-Israel-Iran war to 12. Most of the fatalities have been caused by falling debris after interceptions. Among the deceased were two members of the armed forces who…
As the UAE celebrates Eid al-Fitr this weekend, the strengthening of bonds between families, communities, and cultures is more poignant than ever. The exchange of gifts, a tangible demonstration of that bond, has the power to lift spirits, raise a smile, and serves as a reminder to hold faith for the future. Perhaps the most powerful symbol of optimism is fine jewellery. On the surface, purely an aesthetic luxury, precious jewellery represents a conviction that a piece will be passed down through generations, gathering stories and significance over the years. “Jewellery, like human resilience, is something that is timeless; it…
QBS Software Middle East, formerly emt and part of QBS Technology Group, is reinforcing its commitment to Artificial Intelligence through the launch of its AI Excellence Centre, a strategic initiative designed to embed AI across its operations, empower its workforce, and accelerate AI adoption across the META region. At QBS Software Middle East, AI is not a future concept, it is already part of everyday operations across sales, marketing, technical services, project delivery, and finance, enabling teams to work more efficiently, make faster decisions, and deliver enhanced value to partners. We walk the talk: AI in everyday operations AI is…
Working from home in the UAE does not mean fewer rules or flexible obligations. Employees are still bound by the same working hours, performance standards and legal responsibilities as office-based staff. A new guide issued by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (Mohre) lays out in detail how remote work operates in the private sector, covering everything from working hours and leave entitlements to employer obligations, monitoring rules and penalties for non-compliance. It offers clarity for both companies and employees navigating hybrid and remote arrangements. Here is a breakdown of what the rules say: What is remote work? Remote…
In the quiet valleys of the Val-de-Travers, where the rhythms of Swiss watchmaking still dictate the pace of life, Parmigiani Fleurier has always taken a more contemplative path than most. Founded by master watchmaker and restorer Michel Parmigiani, the maison grew out of a respect for horological heritage — the kind that comes from decades spent restoring some of the world’s most historical timepieces. That shaped Parmigiani’s outlook: watches must possess technical integrity, but also a sense of aesthetic equilibrium. It is an approach that found perhaps its modern articulation in the Tonda PF collection when it arrived in 2021.…
MUSCAT, 31st March, 2026 (WAM) — The Education Statistics in GCC Countries 2024 report, issued by the GCC Statistical Centre (GCC-Stat), revealed rapid growth in the education sector across the GCC countries, driven by the expansion of educational institutions and increasing numbers of students and teachers. This reflects the strategic importance GCC countries place on developing human capital and enhancing the quality of education. The report indicated that the total number of students enrolled in general education in GCC countries reached approximately 10.9 million in the 2023/2024 academic year, compared to about 10.4 million in 2018/2019, recording an average annual…
Cisco has announced a major expansion of its Secure AI Factory with NVIDIA, giving customers a framework for deploying AI across their entire infrastructure – from central data centre to local sites where data is created and decisions are made. Cisco Chair and CEO Chuck Robbins has said the expansion of its partnership with NVIDIA sets a new standard in performance that makes it easier to deploy, operate and secure AI infrastructure. Enterprises, neoclouds, sovereign clouds, and service providers can now move AI from pilot to full-scale production without stitching together disconnected systems, compressing deployment timelines from months to weeks…