DUBAI, 20th April, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, recently organised an interactive open dialogue in collaboration with Mashreq with the participation of 82 representatives from the private sector. The session focused on the business community’s most pressing banking needs, while showcasing the financing solutions and advanced services offered by the bank to support companies and strengthen their resilience amid evolving economic conditions. The event forms part of a series of interactive dialogues organised by Dubai Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with leading financial institutions. The initiative…
Author: Editorial Team
The weather on Tuesday, April 21, is expected to be partly cloudy to cloudy and dusty at times, as per a forecast by the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). There is also a chance of light rainfall over some coastal areas and islands, along with a decrease in temperatures over the coasts, especially westward. Light to moderate Southeasterly becoming Northwesterly and Northeasterly winds are set to blow, freshening at times, causing blowing dust and sand, with a speed of 15-25 reaching 40 km/hr. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels The sea will be…
As Dubai’s classrooms come back to life and schools reopen on Monday, it is the youngest learners who are easing families back into their daily rhythm. Nurseries across the emirate have begun reopening in phases, placing emotional comfort and familiar routines, rather than academics, at the heart of children’s return. For parents of toddlers and preschoolers, the return is as much emotional as it is logistical, with drop-offs, sleep schedules, and separation anxiety all coming back into focus after weeks away. Educators say the priority is not a rapid return to structured academics, but restoring familiarity — from songs and…
CHENNAI, India — At least 25 people have been killed and several others injured in a powerful explosion at a fireworks manufacturing facility in India’s southern state of Tamil Nadu, authorities said. The blast occurred at the Vanaja Fireworks Industry in Virudhunagar on Sunday evening. The factory was supposed to be closed but about 50 workers were inside at the time, officials said. A second explosion occurred while rescue operations were on, injuring 13 more people, though none sustained serious burns, District Collector NO Sukhaputra told ANI news agency. The cause of the blast is not yet known and an…
BEIRUT — Major General Diodato Abagnara, commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), honored Sergeant-Chef Florian Montorio, a French peacekeeper killed in a shooting incident in south Lebanon, during a ceremony at Beirut airport on Monday before his body was repatriated to France. “We are here to honor you,” Abagnara said in remarks addressed to the fallen peacekeeper, adding that his service “lives on” through fellow soldiers and peacekeepers. Montorio, 39, was killed on Sunday when a UNIFIL patrol clearing explosive ordnance came under small-arms fire near Ghanduriyah in south Lebanon. Three other peacekeepers were wounded, two…
API Platform capabilities will help enterprises control API and AI services and prepare them for agentic consumption. Dubai — WSO2, announced general availability of its API Platform, an open, modular platform uniquely aimed at controlling both traditional APIs and new AI assets, such as AI models, MCP servers, and prompts, from a single control plane. With organisations accelerating the adoption of AI and autonomous agents, the WSO2 API Platform enables them to securely expose, manage, and monetise their digital assets while maintaining control over cost, usage, and risk. Enterprises today face a dual mandate: prepare legacy APIs for agentic consumption while…
From April 20, students across the UAE are back in classrooms after weeks of distance learning, as the Ministry of Education confirms a return to in-person schooling. While safety protocols and logistics have been carefully planned, the questions for many families also lean towards the emotional impact of being back to school: how will children reconnect with friends, rebuild social confidence and feel like they belong again in changed school environments? Experts say the academic catch-up will come in time, but what needs closer attention now are the social and emotional adjustments children require in classrooms and, just as importantly,…
DUBAI, 20th April, 2026 (WAM) — Capital.com, a global fintech building online trading platforms, has published its Q1 2026 trading platform update, reporting $1.27 trillion in client trading volumes for the period January to March 2026, up 11.2 percent from $1.14 trillion in Q4 2025. The total number of trades executed rose 81 percent year-on-year compared with Q1 2025. January was the most active month across the six-month observation window, reaching approximately $502 billion, up 11.5 percent on October 2025, the next highest month in the same period, driven by sustained gold price increases and central bank purchasing at a…
DUBAI, 20th April, 2026 (WAM) — DMCC has announced its intention to launch a Cacao Centre, a new trade platform designed to establish an integrated cacao trading, processing and innovation ecosystem that will further position Dubai as a global hub for agri-commodities trade. The launch forms part of DMCC’s broader expansion of its agri-food commodities offering, leveraging its proven cluster model that has already reshaped global trade flows in coffee and tea. DMCC currently hosts 88 companies active across cocoa trading, chocolate manufacturing, and confectionery. The new Cacao Centre will bring this activity together within a more structured platform spanning…
[Editor’s Note: Follow Khaleej Times live blog for the latest regional developments with the US-Israel-Iran ceasefire now in effect.] The UAE has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to safeguarding everyone within its borders, as officials stressed that citizens, residents, and visitors continue to live and work in safety despite recent regional developments. In a video shared on X by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, authorities outlined the country’s response to what were described as “terrorist, unjustified and unprovoked” attacks launched by Iran. According to the statement, more than 2,800 airstrikes were carried out, with the UAE’s integrated, multi-layered air defense systems successfully…