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According to a recent Bloomberg report, Meta Platforms has cut several hundred jobs as part of a restructuring effort which affects teams across sales, recruiting and its Reality Labs hardware division as it continues to shift resources towards AI. The news agency stated fewer than 1,000 employees worldwide are expected to be impacted, with some offered alternative roles or relocation options. Bloomberg noted the social media giant had about 79,000 employees worldwide at the start of the year. The job cuts are impacting employees in the US and other international markets. As part of the process, some Reality Labs staff…
ABU DHABI, 30th March, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE will be affected by a weak weather system linked with an extension of a low-pressure trough, accompanied by cloud cover moving from west to east. Cloud activity is expected to increase from early Tuesday and continue until midday Wednesday. In a statement on Monday, the National Centre of Meterology (NCM) said rainfall will be light to moderate over scattered areas, with periods of heavy rainfall possible, particularly over some eastern and northern regions. Winds will be southeasterly to northeasterly, light to moderate in speed, freshening at times with cloud activity. They…
Ras Al Khaimah Police’s operations room received a total of 20,939 calls during the recent weather system that affected the country last week. Calls were answered within 10 seconds, with the safety of individuals prioritised above all, reflecting both professional and humanitarian duties. Brigadier Ahmed Saeed Al Mansoori, Director General of Central Operations at Ras Al Khaimah Police, stated that the General Command managed all incoming calls during the heavy rainfall, which led to overflowing wadis and flash floods in several areas of the emirate. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The police…
DUBAI, 30th March, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai South Properties has appointed Mohammed Abdulmohsin Al Kharafi & Sons LLC for an AED2 billion contract to develop several phases of HAYAT by Dubai South, a luxury master-planned community spanning 10 million square feet. Strategically located near the Al Maktoum International Airport, HAYAT will feature approximately 2,500 residential units, including a variety of townhouses, semi-detached and standalone villas, mansions, as well as apartments, and hotel apartments. HAYAT offers seamless connectivity to major roads and key economic hubs, including Al Maktoum International Airport, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, Emirates Road, Jebel Ali Free Zone,…
XBASE Virtual Assets Broker & Dealer Services LLC, operating as Relm and a subsidiary of XBD Group, has received its full Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). The license authorises Relm to operate as a regulated virtual assets broker-dealer in the UAE, permitting the company to provide compliant digital asset trading and over-the-counter (OTC) services to institutional clients, enterprises, and qualified counterparties operating in and through the region. This approval follows Relm’s successful completion of VARA’s licensing process, including its earlier In-Principle Approval (IPA), and confirms that Relm has met all regulatory, governance,…
Openreach, an infrastructure subsidiary of BT Group, recently expanded its collaboration with Google Cloud to support faster fibre rollouts and progress towards sustainability goals by using AI. Using Google Cloud’s Vertex AI and BigQuery, Openreach will analyse fleet and network data with the aim of reducing emissions, improving operational efficiency and speeding broadband installations. Google Cloud’s Vertex AI portfolio is used for building, deploying and managing AI agents and models. BigQuery is a fully managed, serverless enterprise data warehouse designed for large-scale analytics. Key efforts include optimising Openreach’s 24,000 van fleet, which covers nearly 200 million miles annually, using the…
ABU DHABI, 30th March, 2026 (WAM) — Zayed Authority for People of Determination has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Stanford Medical Centre Abu Dhabi to enhance cooperation in specialised mental health services, assessment and rehabilitation for People of Determination. The MoU aims to strengthen therapeutic and rehabilitation services in line with international standards, develop tailored treatment plans that involve families, and support research and awareness programmes on psychological challenges. The MoU was signed at the Authority’s Innovation Centre by Abdullah Abdul Aali Al Humaidan, Director-General of the Authority, and Ahmed Rahma Al Masaood, Chairman of the Medical…
Behind every durable product is a process that got it right the first time Published: Mon 30 Mar 2026, 11:07 AM Sustainability is everywhere right now. Boardrooms talk about it, policies are built around it, and brands proudly showcase it. But somewhere between all the big promises and long-term targets, one practical factor often doesn’t get enough attention: quality. Not the abstract kind. The everyday, on ground kind. Because in most industries, waste doesn’t always begin at the end of a product’s life. It often starts much earlier: when materials fail, when products don’t perform as expected, or when something…
DUBAI, 29th March, 2026 (WAM) — Dr. Yousef Mohammed Al Serkal, Director General of the Emirates Health Services (EHS), affirmed that the World Doctor’s Day represents an important milestone for envisioning the future of the medical profession amid the rapid transformations taking place in the healthcare sector. It also highlights the vital and evolving role that doctors play in building a more flexible and proactive healthcare system focused on prevention and enhancing quality of life. In a statement issued today on the occasion, which falls annually on March 30, he noted that Emirates Health Services continues its efforts to provide…
[Editor’s Note: Follow Khaleej Times live blog amid US-Israel-Iran war for the latest regional developments.] For thousands of families across the UAE, the school week has begun with a familiar routine today— logging in from home. Distance learning will continue throughout this week, until Friday, 3 April 2026, as schools await further guidance from regulators. Over the weekend, parents received messages from schools confirming that online classes would remain in place, while assuring them that any updates on a return to classrooms would be shared promptly. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. At Al…