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Dubai / WAM Dubai real estate market recorded 277 sales transactions worth AED686.28 million, in addition 90 mortgage deals of AED274.88 million, and six gift deals amounting to AED28.06 million on Tuesday, data released by the Dubai’s Land Department (DLD) showed. The sales included 252 villas and apartments worth AED513.6 million, and 25 land plots worth AED172.68 million, while mortgages ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM HH Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of Etihad Rail, witnessed the signing of the terms sheet for a strategic partnership for sustainable transportation between Etihad Rail, the developer of the UAE Railway Network, and Borouge, a leading petrochemical company that provides innovative and differentiated polyolefin solutions, to transport 1.3 million tons of ...

  Abu Dhabi / Gulf Time The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) and Miral, Abu Dhabi’s leading creator of immersive destinations and experiences, announced 25% construction completion of the immersive, multi-sensory attraction teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi, located in the Saadiyat Cultural District. A partnership with teamLab, the globally acclaimed, interdisciplinary Tokyo-based art collective, teamLab ...

  Sharjah / WAM The fourth edition of the Furniture 360 exhibition, organised by the Expo Centre Sharjah (ECS) with the support of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), kicks off on Tuesday lasts until December 4, offering discounts, promotions and creative ideas on a wide range of furniture and home furnishings. Over 250 major international and local ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Zayed University announced the launch of the Zai Centre, a pioneering new research centre focused on Arabic teaching and learning, which will be the first academic institution in the UAE to look at how Arabic is taught around the world. Led by internationally acclaimed academic Dr. Hanada Taha Thomure, Zai will identify best practice for ...

  Sharjah / WAM His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, affirmed that November 30 is a day to remember the righteous martyrs of the homeland who defended the soil, pride and dignity of this country. In a speech addressed by “Nation Shield” magazine on the occasion of Commemoration Day, which ...

  Abu Dhabi / Gulf Time Mubadala Health has announced the launch of a pilot program that supports parents across the emirate of Abu Dhabi, in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority (ECA), furthering its commitment to safeguard and support the physical and mental well-being of parents and children. This pilot program focuses on Community Awareness and Child Development ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Board of Management of the UAE’s Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (Fanr) has approved Fanr’s Operational Plan for the period 2023 until 2026, where it covers its future blueprint in regulating the nuclear and radiological sectors in the UAE. Fanr plans to implement a number of strategic projects and initiatives that focus on carrying ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (Adib), a leading Islamic financial institution announced that its retail customers were able to conveniently participate in the subscription to initial public offerings (IPOs) that were issued this year through its mobile app. 80% of clients subscribed IPOs that were issued in 2022 through Adib Mobile app in just a few clicks. ...

  Sharjah / WAM The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has received a delegation from the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce, who were invited by Abdallah Sultan Al-Owais, Chairman of the SCCI, during his participation in the centennial celebration ceremony of the Egyptian Chamber of Commerce in Alexandria in October. The delegation’s visit, which lasted four days, aimed at ...