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Abu Dhabi / WAM Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, met Alberto Bonisoli, Italian Minister of Cultural Heritage and Activities, and explored means of enhancing the UAE-Italian cultural relations through the establishment of joint cultural and artistic projects bringing together the artists of the two countries. This came on the sidelines of Al Kaabi’s participation ...

Sharjah / WAM Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (Sewa) announced the completion and operation of two new power distribution stations, 33/11 KV, in Kalba city in Al Saf 2 and University district, as well as a number of maintenance and network development projects to provide better services to the population and development projects. Dr Rashid Al Leem, Chairman of Sharjah ...

Sharjah / WAM The eighth edition of the Sharjah Ramadan Majlis, organised by the Sharjah Press Club of the Sharjah Government Media Bureau, will begin on May 13, at Al Majaz Amphitheatre. The majlis is set to take up a broad range of strategic issues with a number of leading specialists and experts from across the UAE and the Arab ...

Dubai / WAM Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), announced its participation in the ‘Cool Coalition’ initiative, to make a positive impact on climate change and inspire ambition, identify solutions and mobilise action to accelerate progress towards clean and efficient cooling. The initiative was launched by the United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment), in collaboration with the Climate and Clean ...

SHARJAH / WAM Abdallah Sultan Al Owais, Chairman of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) met with Luis Limos Iqerga, the Brazilian Ambassador to the UAE, at the chamber’s headquarters. During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways of boosting cooperation in various sectors, especially trade and investment, as well as promoting friendly ties between business communities in ...

BEIRUT / WAM UAE Ambassador to Lebanon Hamad Saeed Sultan Al Shamsi has commissioned a number of facilities at the Vocational Centre of Beirut after they have been revamped by the Emirates Red Crescent. The facilities include heating, ventilating and air conditioning units as well as a computer lab. They fall within the ‘Year of Tolerance’ initiatives implemented by the ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (Adnec) on Saturday announced that it has signed a strategic partnership with Etihad Airways appointing Hala Abu Dhabi, the Destination and Leisure Management division of Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, as the official travel and destination management partner of its key events. Under the strategic partnership, Hala ...

SHARJAH / WAM Government and private sector employers must register their UAE national employees, said the General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA). In a statement on released on Saturday, the Authority called on all employers subject to the provisions of Federal Law No. 07 of 1999 on Pension and Social Security and its amendments to register their UAE national ...

Dubai / WAM A new animation film was released by Expo 2020 Dubai, showcasing the ghaf tree, and how it symbolises Expo 2020’s message of unity and collaboration. The animated short film tells the story of ‘Salama’, a wise character based on a real-life ghaf tree preserved on the event’s site due to its value as the national tree of ...

DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, MOCCAE, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC), and the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), have launched the joint ‘Al Maha Diplomacy’ initiative to preserve local biodiversity. As part of the initiative, the three entities seek to introduce the international community to the UAE’s flora and fauna ...