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Sharjah / WAM The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF), a UAE-based global humanitarian organisation dedicated to helping refugees and people in need worldwide, received 213 nominations from 41 countries for the fifth edition of the Sharjah International Award for Refugee Advocacy and Support (Siara). Siara 2021 has received 105 nominations from across Africa and 94 from Asia, representing 49 percent and ...

DUBAI / WAM The Palm Tower, Nakheel’s new 52-storey landmark development on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah, is now almost 95% complete, with all components due to open by October this year. Soaring 240 metres above the world-famous island, the building is in the advanced stages of fit out, with all exterior cladding completed, said a press release issued by Nakheel on ...

DUBAI / WAM Dewa has a robust integrated strategy in place that aims to raise awareness on the importance of conservation and engage with all customers and society members in efforts to protect the environment and conserve natural resources, stated Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), on the eve of World Water ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Etisalat announced on Sunday that it is Etihad Airways’ official telecom partner, providing the best-in-class mobile and digital solutions for evolving business requirements of small and medium business (SMB) and startup community, and enabling them through their digital transformation journey. Esam Mahmoud, Senior Vice President, SMB, Etisalat, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Fatma ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai’s real estate market recorded 3,787 sales transactions worth AED7.43 billion in February 2021, a 13.8 percent increase from January 2021 in terms of volume and 8.9 percent rise in terms of value, according to the 12th edition of Mo’asher, Dubai’s official sales price index that was launched by Dubai Land Department (DLD) in cooperation with Property ...

Dubai / WAM The World Logistics Passport (WLP), the first ever global freight loyalty programme launched under the directives of Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum at the World Economic Forum in Davos last year to increase opportunities for trade between emerging markets, has expanded into a global network of ...

Sharjah / WAM The Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA) in Sharjah welcomed 66,663 visitors to six of its centres during January and February 2021. The numbers were broken down as follows: 2,500 visitors to the Wasit Wetland Centre; 1,925 visitors to the Kalba Bird of Prey Centre; 3,590 visitors to the Buhais Geology Park; 1003 visitors to the Al ...

ABU DHABi / Emirates Business Etihad Airways, the national airline of UAE, was awarded the New Distribution Capability (NDC) Level 4 certification, by the International Air Transport Association (Iata). NDC enhances communication between the airline industry and travel agents, which allows for more effective merchandising, competitive propositions and product personalisation. The NDC standard allows Etihad to transform the way its ...

Dubai / WAM DMCC – the world’s flagship Free Zone and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise – has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) to establish a regulatory framework for businesses offering, issuing, listing, and trading crypto assets in DMCC. The agreement will see businesses dealing with crypto ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM On the occasion of Mother’s Day, HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation, has paid tribute to Emirati mothers, mothers of martyrs and all mothers around the world, saying mothers play a fundamental role in ...