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ABU DHABI, 19th March, 2026 (WAM) — ADNOC and OMV Aktiengesellschaft (“OMV”) today announced strong progress towards the formation of Borouge Group International AG, including the signing of an Asset Usage Agreement (the “Agreement”) for the Borouge 4 (“B4”) production complex. The formation of Borouge Group International AG, through the combination of Borouge Plc and Borealis, and acquisition of Nova Chemicals, is progressing according to plan, with the transactions close expected by the end of March 2026, subject to customary conditions. B4 is a new integrated polyolefins production complex with a 1.5 million tonnes ethane cracker and 1.4 million tonnes…
CNME Editor Mark Forker spoke to Isabelle Meyer, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Zendata, to find out how she thinks businesses across the Middle East region should respond in order to maintain business continuity, what new threats should we expect to see – and the way enterprises should leverage AI to help them combat and thwart cyberattacks. Isabelle Meyer, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Zendata, has said CISOs need to be cognisant of the fact that AI has changed the economics of cybersecurity, and it’s not in our favour. Remote Work Returns: What Lessons From 2020 Must We Apply Now? There’s a…
AJMAN, 19th March, 2026 (WAM) — Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, and as part of the UAE’s ongoing humanitarian efforts, Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 organised a mass Iftar in the Al Zawayda area in central Gaza, with wide participation from residents. The Iftar comes as an extension of the “Humaid Air Bridge,” launched in conjunction with the holy month of Ramadan to provide relief to the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip amid the current conditions, and to reinforce the values of solidarity during the holy month.…
The crescent moon marking the beginning of the month of Shawwal has been sighted in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, March 19, 2026. This means that tomorrow — Friday, March 20 — is the first day of Eid Al Fitr. UAE’s Astronomy Center announced that the crescent was observed at 5.10pm from the Khatm Astronomical Observatory, affiliated with the International Astronomy Center, in Abu Dhabi. Shawwal crescent on Thursday, March 19 Earlier, the UAE officially announced that the festival would begin on Friday, after the crescent marking the end of Ramadan was not sighted on Wednesday night. Stay up to date…
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…
CANBERRA, 19th March, 2026 (WAM) — The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reported that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 4.3 percent in February. The ABS stated that the number of unemployed people increased by 35,000, contributing to a 0.2 percentage point rise in the unemployment rate during the month. The latest data also showed that employment increased by 49,000 people, with part-time employment rising by 79,000, while full-time employment declined by 30,000. Source: Emirates News Agency
Dataiku, The Platform for AI Success, has introduced Kiji Inspector™, one of the first open-source explainability frameworks purpose-built for enterprise AI agents. The first model family supported by Kiji Inspector is NVIDIA Nemotron open models. Hannes Hapke, Director of 575 Lab at Dataiku, has said that without the ability to explain then scaling AI means scaling uncertainty. As enterprises move toward sovereign AI and build more of their own AI infrastructure, combining NVIDIA’s Nemotron models with Dataiku’s Kiji Inspector helps ensure organizations maintain clear visibility into how AI-driven decisions are made. Kiji Inspector provides built-in explainability for agent decisions, directly…
ABU DHABI, 19th March, 2026 (WAM) — UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, discussed bilateral cooperation, particularly in the economic and development fields, as well as opportunities to advance ties in a way that supports shared priorities and mutual interests and benefits their peoples. The discussions took place during a meeting held today as His Highness the UAE President received the Egyptian President, who is on a fraternal visit to the UAE. At the start of the meeting, the two leaders exchanged Eid…
[Editor’s Note: Follow Khaleej Times live blog amid US-Israel-Iran war for the latest regional developments.] UAE air defences on Thursday intercepted 7 ballistic missiles and 15 UAVs launched from Iran. Since the start of the blatant Iranian attacks, UAE air defences have intercepted 334 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,714 UAVs. These attacks have resulted in the deaths of two members of the armed forces while performing their national duty, as well as six fatalities of Pakistani, Nepali, Bangladeshi and Palestinian nationalities. A total of 158 people were also injured, with injuries ranging from minor to moderate and severe. The injured…
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.…