SHARJAH / WAM His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, and President of the University of Kalba, witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the University of Kalba and Victoria International School in Sharjah on Thursday morning at the university’s headquarters. The MoU was signed by Dr. Najwa ...

SHARJAH / WAM Bank of Sharjah has acted as Joint Lead Manager and Bookrunner in the successful issuance of a US$500 million, three-year Green Sukuk for Omniyat Holdings, alongside other international and regional banks. The issuance attracted exceptional investor demand, with the order book oversubscribed 3.6 times. This strong interest from both international and regional investors reflects the global confidence ...

ABU DHABI / AD MEDIA OFFICE Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority, in cooperation with heritage preservation institutions, will take part in the 18th edition of the Tan-Tan Moussem in Morocco, held under the theme Tan-Tan Moussem: A Living Testament to the Universality of Nomadic Culture. Organised under the patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI of the Kingdom of Morocco, the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has recovered more than 2,000 tonnes of bottles since the launch of the Bottle Return Scheme in 2023. Following the launch of the scheme, Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), along with Sparklo, EAD’s strategic oversight and cleantech leader, also collected 23 million recyclables in 2024. The scheme, part of ...

DUBAI / WAM Emirates and American Express Middle East (AEME) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) that intends to expand their collaboration to explore new offerings for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in select countries across the Middle East and North Africa. Together, Emirates and American Express Middle East will explore ways to reach ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Daniel Noboa, President of the Republic of Ecuador, met today to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation, particularly in the fields of economy, trade, renewable energy, sustainability, investment, tourism, and agriculture. The discussions aimed to foster mutual benefits and support prosperity and development for both ...

ABU DHABI / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received supporters and partners of the Beginnings Fund, an initiative which aims to improve maternal and newborn health and reduce mortality rates across Africa. The initiative was launched by the Mohamed bin Zayed Foundation for Humanity in collaboration with its partners. During the meeting, held at ...

AL AIN / WAM The Mohamed bin Zayed Foundation for Humanity and its partners today announced the launch of “Beginnings Fund” a major new philanthropic initiative committed to accelerating maternal and newborn survival in Africa. The launch took place at Kanad Hospital in Al Ain, the first modern hospital to be established in Abu Dhabi. The event was attended by ...

ABU DHABI / WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, today received Elmer Schialer Salcedo, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Peru, in Abu Dhabi. During the meeting, the two top diplomats discussed ways of strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries and prospects to enhance avenues of joint ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The China International Communications Group (CICG), represented by its Centre for Europe and Africa, organised the “China Today Intangible Cultural Heritages” exhibition as part of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF). The exhibition aims to highlight China’s intangible cultural heritage, a fundamental pillar of its cultural identity, within the framework of strengthening cultural exchange between ...