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Springtime instability Khaleej Times’ Azza Al Ali, reported that Ibrahim Al Jarwan, member of the Arab Union for Astronomy and Space Sciences, took to X to explain the current weather conditions. The current period, he said, marks the season known as ‘Sarayat’ or ‘Marawih’, a time of springtime atmospheric instability during the transitional phase from mid-March to early May. He explained that this season is characterised by the formation of convective clouds, often accompanied by thunderstorms, rainfall, lightning, thunder, and occasional hail. Al Jarwan added that a notable spring weather condition is expected between March 21 and March 27. Waterlogged…

ABU DHABI, 24th March, 2026 (WAM) – UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from Her Excellency Dr Nataša Pirc Musar, President of the Republic of Slovenia, during which she condemned the continued Iranian terrorist attacks targeting the UAE and other countries in the region, including attacks on civilians, civilian infrastructure, and vital facilities, noting that they constitute a violation of sovereignty and international law, and undermine regional security and stability. Her Excellency affirmed Slovenia’s solidarity with the UAE and its support for the measures being taken to safeguard its security, stability,…

Flights are full, malls are active, and residents are going about their routines even as regional tensions continue in the headlines. While the city feels quieter, residents and tourists said that Dubai remains calm and fully functional. A recent post by Varinder Bansal, founder of Omkara Capital, summed up what many tourist and residents are experiencing. Having travelled to Dubai from Mumbai, he noted that his flight was completely full and is a sign that travel into the city has not slowed as much as some online narratives suggest. “The reality is clear, people are still travelling to Dubai. It’s…

ABU DHABI, 24th March, 2026 (WAM) — Rain of varying intensity fell across several parts of the UAE today, Tuesday, covering a broad stretch of the country. According to observations recorded up to 8 pm, rainfall ranged from heavy showers accompanied by thunder and lightning to moderate and light rain across multiple emirates. In a statement, the National Centre of Meteorology said heavy rain with thunder and lightning was recorded in a number of areas in Abu Dhabi, including Al Riyadh, Al Wathba, Zayed International Airport, Khalifa City and Madinat Zayed. Similar conditions were also reported in Al Faya in…

CNME Editor Mark Forker sat down with Abdullah Altaifi, Regional Vice President, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, and Bahrain, at Palo Alto Networks, to discuss in more detail what business lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic can be applied amidst the ongoing disruption across the Middle East region, what new wave of cyberattacks are being launched – and how much of a role is AI playing in driving them.  Abdullah Altaifi, Regional Vice President, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, and Bahrain, at Palo Alto Networks, has called for business leaders to change their mindset from managing devices to managing identities. There have been a…

[Editor’s Note: Follow Khaleej Times live blog amid US-Israel-Iran war for the latest regional developments.] The UAE’s Ministry of Defence mourns the death of the civilian contractors in the UAE Armed Forces, a Moroccan national, who was killed during a routine mission in Bahrain following an Iranian missile attack that targeted the country. The authority said the ‘brazen Iranian attack’ resulted in injuries to five members of the UAE Ministry of Defence. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp channels. The Ministry of Defence expresses its sincere condolences and sympathies to the family of the martyr and…

DUBAI, 25th March, 2026 (WAM) — England’s Chris Wood has been crowned champion of the 2025-2026 MENA Golf Tour season, the UAE’s globally leading initiative, after finishing top of the final Order of Merit with 59,320 points, in an achievement that reflects the strength of competition and the UAE’s growing role in developing golf at the international level. Spain’s Juan Salama came second with 33,050 points, followed by France’s Pierre Pineau in third on 31,532 points, while Wales’ Jack Davidson finished fourth with 30,355 points, at the close of a season that featured events in Portugal, Egypt and Morocco. Wood’s…

Uniceramic Qatar W.L.L., the country’s first and only manufacturer of porcelain and ceramic tiles, has successfully leveraged an Epicor cloud-based ERP solution to achieve significant operational improvements across finance, manufacturing, supply chain, and sales. Epicor have helped Uniceramic Qatar transform their operations and deliver world-class manufacturing capabilities. Since deploying Epicor Kinetic, the company has increased inventory accuracy to over 96%, reduced purchase order cycle times from up to seven days to just one or two, and cut monthly financial closing by more than 50%, enabling faster and more confident financial reporting. With one of the most advanced and highly automated…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) announced that the UAE hosted the operation to release an American citizen who had been imprisoned in Afghanistan and his handover to the US in the presence of representatives from the relevant parties of both countries. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp channels. The ministry also expressed its gratitude to the US and Afghanistan for their confidence and their trust in the UAE and selecting it as the location for the release operation. It highlighted that this role underscores the UAE’s position as a reliable mediator, supporting both…

EMIRATES, 24th March, 2026 (WAM) — Municipal authorities across the UAE stepped up field and emergency response measures to address rainfall and unstable weather conditions, intensifying efforts to safeguard public facilities, maintain traffic flow and ensure the efficiency of stormwater drainage systems. In Al Dhafra, emergency teams at the Region Municipality handled 420 cases and reports within just 12 hours under a proactive operational plan, achieving a 100 percent recovery rate. The municipality said the effects of the moderate to heavy rainfall that affected cities across the region had been fully addressed, including the removal of fallen trees and the…