SHARJAH / WAM HH Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, and Chairman of the Sharjah Executive Council (SEC), chaired the council’s meeting on Tuesday. The meeting was held at the Sharjah Ruler’s Office, in the presence of HH Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and ...

DUBAI / WAM Moro Hub, a subsidiary of Digital DEWA, the digital arm of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, announced a strategic agreement with OpenText, the global leader in Information Management solutions. The agreement empowers Moro Hub to resell OpenText’s comprehensive portfolio of AI-enabled solutions and services across the UAE, reinforcing both companies’ commitment to driving digital transformation in alignment ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolences to Hakainde Hichilema, President of the Republic of Zambia, over the passing of former president Edgar Chagwa Lungu. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin ...

SHARIAH / WAM In a high-level meeting chaired by Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi, the Board of Directors of the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SRTIP) in its 4th session set the stage for the next phase of growth, building on past year’s phenomenal achievements that have made it one of the region’s fastest growth technology parks. The meeting, hosted ...

SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has discussed with the Portuguese Business Council ways to enhance cooperation between the private sectors of both countries. The discussions focused on strengthening the Council’s role in supporting the Portuguese business community in Sharjah, facilitating trade missions, and coordinating economic conferences and forums. The meeting also emphasized aligning the ...

DUBAI / WAM Charles Ng, Associate Director-General of Investment Promotion at the Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK), said that economic ties between Hong Kong and the UAE are experiencing steady and promising growth driven by shared interests, strategic location, and ambitious development visions. In statements to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Ng described the UAE as a key economic and investment ...

ABU DHABI / WAM e& UAE, the flagship telecom arm of e&, has set a new world record for connectivity by achieving an Uplink (UL) speed of 600Mbps on a live 5G network, a landmark in the 5G-Advanced evolution. This significant achievement was made possible by aggregating FR1 bands at 2100MHz and C-band, paired with Uplink 3Tx (three transmit antennas) ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on the occasion of the Accession to the Throne Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness ...

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, attended the foundation stone laying ceremony of the Dubai Metro Blue Line, a key milestone in the expansion of the city’s public transportation network. Spanning 30 km and comprising 14 stations, the new line is set to transform mobility across nine ...

TOKYO / WAM The Japanese government approved a plan to enhance the disaster resilience of the country’s infrastructure over the next five years, with the project expected to cost more than 20 trillion yen ($139 billion). Kyodo News reported. Focusing on measures to address aging infrastructure, the plan specifies 326 measures to be taken by government bodies from fiscal 2026 ...