Author: Editorial team
RAS AL KHAIMAH, 19th March, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, has sent Eid Al-Fitr congratulatory messages to President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, Their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates, and H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court. H.H. Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah also sent similar cables of congratulations on the…
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…
[Editor’s Note: Follow Khaleej Times live blog amid US-Israel-Iran war for the latest regional developments.] Senior UAE official Dr. Anwar Gargash has condemned recent statements by Iranian officials threatening Arab Gulf states, describing them as a “dangerous approach” that violates international law and threatens the foundations of regional stability. In a strongly worded statement posted on social media platform X, the Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President took aim at what he called “absurd and irresponsible claims” by Iranian figures, including parliamentarian Hamid Rasaee, who have sought to justify military targeting of civilian and economic facilities in neighbouring countries. “These statements constitute…
In 2023, as the city of Madison in Wisconsin, US, geared up to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, Mahanth Joishy waited for news that could potentially upend his life. His lymph nodes had been swollen and painful for more than a week, and he was awaiting the results of a blood test and CT scan. He was 43, and brimming with plans: as the Superintendent of the City of Madison Fleet Service, he was laser focussed on making the city’s government fleet the best in North America and had won prestigious awards for his efforts. On the personal front, he had entered…
DUBAI, 19th March, 2026 (WAM) — Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, chaired a high-level coordination meeting held by the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC) at its headquarters in Dubai with officials from global shipping companies operating in the UAE and representatives of shipping associations. The meeting was convened as part of efforts to strengthen collective coordination in addressing the current challenges facing regional supply chains. The meeting was attended by Abdulla bin Damithan, Chairman of the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC); Dr. Abdulla Busenad, Director General of Dubai Customs; and Ahmad…
ABU DHABI, 18th March, 2026 (WAM) — Tadej Pogačar returns to lead UAE Team Emirates-XRG into the first monument of the 2026 season, arriving on the back of another dominant performance at Strade Bianche. With confidence high and a powerful line-up assembled, the team heads to Italy determined to turn early-season momentum into a landmark victory on the roads of Italy. Known as La Primavera, Milano-Sanremo is one of the longest and most compelling races on the calendar. At 298km, the distance alone makes it a war of endurance, but the conclusive action always comes in the explosive finale over…
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…
ABU DHABI, 19th March, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, the Mother of the Nation, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF), has sent cables of greetings to the wives of the Arab and Islamic Kings, Presidents, and Princes on the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr. H.H. Sheikha Fatima prayed to Allah Almighty to bestow peace and blessings on the Arab and Islamic nations and peoples. Source: Emirates News Agency
Residents across the UAE can expect a week of unsettled weather, with rain, thunder and possible hail forecast in parts of the country, according to the National Center of Meteorology (NCM). In its latest forecast covering March 21 to 27, the NCM said the country will be affected by a state of atmospheric instability, as cloud systems move in from the west. These conditions are expected to trigger convective cloud formation across various regions, bringing rainfall of varying intensity at intervals. The authority warned that some areas could see thunder and lightning, with a chance of hail in limited locations. Stay up…
Niloy Nag’s story of moving from the corporate grind to entrepreneurial freedom follows a familiar arc. After two decades of thriving in a demanding telecom career in India and Dubai, Nag—like many high-achieving professionals—found himself asking the inevitable questions: What next? What was the one thing he loved most to wake up energised every morning? The answer, he realised, had always been clear: travel. An avid traveller, Nag was passionate about discovering new destinations, often planning every detail himself. Long before AI made trip-planning simple, he would spend hours meticulously researching routes, stays and experiences, charting courses that felt personal…