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  Sharjah / WAM HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah and President of University of Sharjah, UoS, stressed the important role of Sharjah University in producing qualified graduates to maintain its high academic ranking, during a speech at the graduation ceremony of the first group of the 17th batch of Sharjah University ...

  Dubai / WAM Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has attended the first edition of the “Project Space” Forum at Dubai World Trade Centre. HH Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai accompanied him. The two-day event, being organised by The Mohammed bin Rashid Space ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Awqaf and Minors Affairs Foundation (AMAF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) to step up collaboration in areas related to endowment services and investments with a focus on supporting development goals and enhancing the prosperity of Muslim societies. The agreement is in line with the foundation’s efforts to boost ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi will be the host of the 2019 Special Olympics World Games, the world’s largest humanitarian and sporting event, to be held first time in the Middle East, it was officially announced on Tuesday. The games will take place in venues throughout Abu Dhabi from March 14- 21, 2019. At a press conference in Zayed ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Creative Clusters Authority (DCCA), a government regulatory body mandated to foster the economic development of Dubai’s creative clusters and related knowledge industries, signed a partnership agreement with the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) to support the country’s efforts in developing the healthcare sector and providing an enabling environment for advancing the pharmaceuticals ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Saeed Mubarak Al Rashdi, Acting Chief Executive Officer of ADNOC Distribution, on Tuesday launched the new ADNOC Xpress concept of petrol stations in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. Part of ADNOC Distribution’s expanding network, the new Xpress stations are set to service the most congested areas of Abu Dhabi city and its suburbs. The ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Trade, the single window for cross-border trade and a DP World company, shortlisted nominees for its 9th E-Services Excellence Award (ESEA). Winners will be announced at the annual awards ceremony to be held next month under the patronage of HH Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai. ESEA recognises ...

  Sharjah / Emirates Business Knowledge without Borders (KwB), the Sharjah-based cultural initiative which provided more than 2 million free books to the Emirate’s residents with its ‘Home Library’ project, launched a photo-focussed social media competition where two winners are given an ipad every day until February 1. Called ‘My Home Library’, entrants should take the most creative photos of ...

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) is offering all UAE-based mixed media artists the opportunity to participate in a new exhibition, in March at the Al Qattara Arts Centre in Al Ain. The exhibition, entitled Collage, will showcase a selection of mixed media works, where essentially the artwork can be made ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) deposited AED1.47 billion into the Central Bank of Sudan (CBOS) to secure increased liquidity and stimulate economic growth in Sudan. Mohammed Saif Al Suwaidi, Director-General of ADFD, signed an agreement to that effect with Hazim Abdegadir Ahmed Babiker, Governor and Chairman of the Board of the CBOS. Reaffirming the ...