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DUBAI, 24th March, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd on Tuesday announced that it has signed agreements to enter into new long-term, unsecured revolving credit facilities worth US$2.8 billion. The new facilities replace an existing $1.4 billion facility, and the maturity date of the new facilities is March 2031. The addition of the new facilities increases DAE’s revolving credit facility capacity to approximately $4 billion. The new revolving credit facilities comprise both United States Dollar and United Arab Emirates Dirham commitments totaling $2.3 billion in conventional funding and $0.5 billion in Shari’a-compliant liquidity from 15 global financial institutions.…

As artificial intelligence begins to reshape how consumers discover, evaluate, and choose brands, a new global digest is exploring a critical shift underway in marketing: the move from campaigns to systems. State of the Brand 2026, an independent, practitioner-led digest, brings together senior marketing leaders from the United States, the United Arab Emirates, and India to examine what it calls “The New Marketing OS – Human-led, AI-powered, System-built.” The digest argues that marketing can no longer be managed as a sequence of campaigns or isolated channel strategies. Instead, the brands that scale sustainably are those that operate marketing as an…

DUBAI, 24th March, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Chambers has explored ways to strengthen economic relations between the business communities in Dubai and the Czech Republic during a meeting with a delegation led by Petr Michal, President of the Prague Chamber of Commerce. Both parties reaffirmed their commitment to expanding cooperation in investment, trade, and the digital economy to deepen partnerships between companies in the two markets. The meeting took place on Monday at Dubai Chambers’ headquarters and was attended by Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, President and CEO of Dubai Chambers. Participants discussed opportunities to enhance bilateral trade, explore shared investment…

Gopan Sivasankaran, Regional Director, MEA, Rapid7. Gopan Sivasankaran, Regional Director, MEA, Rapid7, discusses how the region’s fast-moving AI ambitions are raising the stakes for cyber resilience, governance, and trust. AI is rapidly reshaping the Middle East’s digital landscape, with national strategies such as Saudi Vision 2030 and the UAE’s innovation agenda accelerating adoption across government, critical infrastructure, and enterprise operations. Cyber adversaries are also harnessing AI to sharpen reconnaissance, automate attack pathways and make phishing and social engineering campaigns more targeted and convincing.  Gopan Sivasankaran, Regional Director, MEA, Rapid7, shared his perspective with Tahawultech.com on why governance, data protection, and…

The UAE has tightened regulations governing marriages involving individuals under the age of 18, introducing stricter approval conditions and enhanced judicial oversight under a revised legal framework. Under the updated provisions, it remains prohibited to register a marriage contract for anyone below 18 years, male or female, unless authorised by a competent court. However, the law now explicitly requires verification that such a marriage serves the minor’s best interest, in line with more rigorous procedural safeguards. While court approval has long been a requirement for underage marriage in the UAE, legal experts say the latest amendments significantly raise the threshold…

BRUSSELS, 24th March, 2026 (WAM) — The European Union (EU) and Australia on Tuesday announced the conclusion of negotiations for an ambitious and balanced Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and agreed to launch formal negotiations for the association of Australia to Horizon Europe, the world’s largest funding programme for research and innovation. With these steps, the EU and Australia are delivering mutually beneficial outcomes and further reinforcing their already close relations in a time of geopolitical uncertainty. The deal is expected to expand trade and investment, open new markets and lower costs for consumers. It must still be approved by the…

DUBAI, 24th March, 2026 (WAM) — Around 1,670 swimmers from over 100 nationalities will compete in the Dubai International Aquatics Championships (DIAC), taking place from 2nd to 6th April at the Hamdan Sports Complex in Dubai. The event will serve as a qualifier for the Youth Olympic Games – Dakar 2026. The organising committee confirmed participation from more than 80 clubs and academies worldwide, highlighting the growing international stature of the championship as a platform for elite swimmers and emerging talent. For the first time, the championship will feature a record-breaking programme, with official benchmark times set in 50m and…

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…

Residents across the UAE witnessed one of the heaviest rainfalls this season on Monday, as downpours swept across multiple emirates, flooding streets, slowing traffic, and offering a rare, dramatic shift in the country’s weather pattern. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) shared with Khaleej Times the top five recorded rainfall amounts up to the end of Monday, highlighting the intensity of the showers. Al Manama (Ajman): 93.3mm Ghayathi (Abu Dhabi): 91mm Al Wathba (Abu Dhabi): 88.2mm Mohammed Bin Zayed City (Abu Dhabi): 78.7mm Al Ruwais (Abu Dhabi): 75.7mm Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp…

ABU DHABI, 24th March, 2026 (WAM) — Fujairah is set to host the second round of the third edition of the Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Gi) from 27th to 29th March at Zayed Sports Complex. The event will bring together athletes from leading clubs and academies across the UAE, competing across multiple age groups and further strengthening the championship’s position as a key fixture on the local jiu-jitsu calendar. The UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation confirmed that competition will begin on Friday with the Under-18, Adults and Masters divisions for men and women. Action continues Saturday with the Under-14…