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SHARJAH / WAM H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has ordered the release of 484 prisoners of various nationalities from Sharjah’s correctional and punitive establishments, ahead of the Holy Month of Ramadan. On this occasion, Major General Saif Al Zari Al Shamsi, Commander-in-Chief of Sharjah Police, extended his deepest gratitude to ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Tawazun Council, Naval Group and Marakeb Technologies have signed a Joint Development Agreement for the development of the National Combat Management System (NCMS) through a complete and extensive transfer of technology and know-how. The agreement comes as part of the ongoing efforts to enable the UAE’s defence and security industries, support the sector’s rapid growth and ...

SHARJAH / WAM H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated the Hanging Gardens in the city of Kalba, located on the Sharjah-Kalba Road, featuring more than 100,000 trees. Upon arrival, His Highness unveiled the opening of the garden, touring its sections with attendees. The total area of the garden spans 1.6 ...

UMM AL QAIWAIN / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, has officially inaugurated the “NAQA’A” Seawater Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) desalination plant in the Emirate of Umm Al Qaiwain. This plant stands as one of the largest seawater desalination projects using SWRO technology in the world. With ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain on the occasion of the silver jubilee of HM’s accession. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in the Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), inaugurated the Plant Genetic Resources Centre established by the Agency in Al Ain City. Considered the region’s first such centre of its kind, it aims to ensure the ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) and Mastercard have announced an exclusive long-term global partnership, building on their long-standing collaboration, in the Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EEMEA) region. The landmark deal spans four markets – the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Egypt – and will see the market leaders join forces to further fuel the region’s ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM The United Arab Emirates and the Arab Republic of Egypt continued to airdrop humanitarian and relief aid into the northern Gaza Strip. The Joint Operations Command of the Ministry of Defence has announced the implementation of the fourth airdrop of humanitarian and relief aid, carried out by the UAE Air Force and the Egyptian Air Force in ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM Burjeel Holdings PLC announced a 15.6 percent increase in annual revenue to AED 4.5 billion, while net profit increased by 52.4 percent to AED 540 million in 2023, supported by significant revenue growth, increased operational efficiencies, and reduced financing costs. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) increased by 17.7 percent to AED 1 billion in ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM The UAE Ministry of Defence and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC (Masdar) have signed a partnership agreement to develop multi-solar plants across Abu Dhabi. Emerge, a joint venture between the UAE’s Masdar and France’s EDF Group, will provide a full turnkey solution for the projects, including finance, design, procurement, construction, operations, and maintenance for 25 years. ...