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BRUSSELS, 1st April, 2026 (WAM) — The European Commission has today announced a first concrete measure to reinforce the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). Today’s proposal, which follows President von der Leyen’s announcement at the March European Council, adapts the ETS’s Market Stability Reserve (MSR) enhancing stability and predictability. The Commission has proposed an amendment to the Market Stability Reserve Decision to strengthen the instrument that ensures a stable, well-functioning carbon market. Under the current system, all allowances in the reserve above 400 million are invalidated. The proposed amendment will stop the invalidation mechanism, allowing these allowances to…
Dubai’s Crown Prince on Wednesday, April 1, directed all government entities in the emirate to integrate services for individuals and businesses into a unified digital ecosystem within one year. These services will be delivered through streamlined, specialised platforms that reduce time and effort. He also tasked Digital Dubai with coordinating across all entities to oversee implementation and ensure full integration. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s remarks came during his visit to Digital Dubai where he announced the emirate had entered a new era in which the city is managed autonomously through data and artificial intelligence, where integrated…
MADINAH — Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq Al-Rabiah held a series of meetings with representatives of countries, official delegations, and local and international entities and companies involved in the Umrah and visitation ecosystem. These meetings were held on the sidelines of the third edition of the Umrah and Ziyarah Forum, held at the King Salman International Convention Center in Madinah, with broad participation from decision-makers and Umrah service providers. During his meetings with country representatives, the minister affirmed that the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman…
MADINAH — Emir of Madinah and Chairman of the Permanent Hajj and Umrah Committee in Madinah Prince Salman bin Sultan chaired a meeting of the committee, attended by representatives from relevant government entities. The meeting adopted recommendations to support the efforts of all relevant agencies, ensuring the delivery of optimal services to visitors of the Prophet’s Mosque during the Hajj season. Addressing the meeting, Prince Salman congratulated all entities on the successful completion of the Umrah and Ziyarah season during Ramadan, praising their efforts in implementing operational plans that enabled visitors to perform their rituals in a calm and tranquil…
Adrian DCunha is the Head of IT and Solution Architect at Mai Dubai. He works primarily to drive digital transformation and operational excellence in company. With a 6+ year tenure, he has witnessed tremendous organisation growth and recently took the time to discuss it. How has Mai Dubai’s growth impacted the way operations are managed across the organisation? Mai Dubai’s rapid growth has required us to rethink how we manage our operations from end-to-end. As volumes increase, customers increase, and we expand into new regions or product lines, the complexity of operations grows. This pushed us to standardise workflows and…
[Editor’s Note: Follow Khaleej Times live blog amid US-Israel-Iran war for the latest regional developments.] As regional tensions escalate amid the ongoing Israel-US-Iran war, the economic landscape across the globe has faced the brunt, with the Strait of Hormuz’ closure sending ripples across businesses worldwide. In the UAE, small businesses are facing the harsh reality of surviving during such times. One of UAE’s largest group, Majid Al Futtaim, has announced it will be opening its platform to UAE entrepreneurs and small businesses, to help showcase their products and services. “The UAE was founded on the belief that when you create the right…
JEDDAH — A meeting of the Permanent Committee for Hajj and Umrah reviewed the readiness and preparations of all the concerned agencies and departments for the upcoming Hajj season. The discussions focused on the plans and indicators of the preparedness of the relevant agencies for the Hajj season. In line with the directives of Advisor to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Emir of Makkah and Chairman of the Committee Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, the meeting was chaired by Deputy Emir of Makkah Prince Saud bin Mishaal. The meeting discussed several topics related to Hajj and Umrah affairs. Addressing the meeting,…
RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan received Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kuwait Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah at the ministry’s headquarters in Riyadh on Wednesday. During the meeting, they discussed the current situation in the region.The foreign ministers also reviewed the fraternal relations between the two countries and ways to further strengthen them. Several other issues of common interest were also figured in their talks. Source: Saudi Gazette
ABU DHABI, 1st April, 2026 (WAM) — A delegation from the General Secretariat of the UAE’s National Committee for Anti-Money Laundering, Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Proliferation Financing, visited today the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Abu Dhabi, as part of efforts to enhance cooperation and coordinate initiatives in areas of mutual interest. Hamid Saif Al Zaabi, Secretary-General and Vice Chairman of the committee discussed with Dr. Hatem Aly, Regional Representative of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime for the GCC countries, the latest developments related to the 15th United Nations Congress on…