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  Sharjah / WAM His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, approved the emirate’s general budget for 2023 with total expenditures amounting to nearly AED32.2 billion. The general budget for the year aims to achieve financial sustainability and enhance the economic competitiveness of the emirate. This budget was based on strengthening ...

  Sharjah / Gulf Time AGMC, the official importer of BMW group vehicles for Dubai, Sharjah, and the Northern Emirates, expands its footprint in Sharjah as it breaks ground on what will be a 117,000 square foot facility located on Sharjah’s Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road. As part of AGMC’s network expansion and commitment to accommodate existing and potential clients, ...

  Dubai / WAM The Dubai Foundation for Women and Children (DFWAC) has signed a partnership agreement with J5 Rimal Hotels to boost their cooperation and coordinate their efforts to protect women’s and children’s rights. The agreement was signed by Ibrahim Owghan, Director of Corporate Support, and Kinan Al Ghraoui, CEO, J5 Rimal Hotels, in the presence of senior officials ...

  Dubai / Gulf Time Jawhara Jewellery, the leading jewellery brand in the region, launched a new promotional campaign under the name of “Jawhara Lucky receipt” in its stores across Dubai. This campaign allows Jawhara Jewellery customers to enter a draw to win a gorgeous set of two pieces from the Vida Diamond Collection with every purchase worth AED500 or ...

  Sharjah / WAM The Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (Sewa) announced it has obtained the ISO 22316: 2017 in the field of security system and institutional resilience. The announcement affirms Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority’s efforts in adopting capabilities and institutional resilience in government work, applying the best institutional practices, and identifying features that support authority in ...

  Dubai / Gulf Time Emirates, the world’s largest passenger airline, has completed its latest IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) with zero findings – the equivalent of a perfect score, and a rare occurrence in the industry given the complexity of airline operations. Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline said: “Safety is one of Emirates’ core values, and since day ...

  Dubai / WAM The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) hosted the first meeting of the Farmers’ Council, presided over by Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment. The meeting highlighted the government directions to promote sustainable modern farming systems across the UAE to increase the agricultural sector’s productivity and commercial value and enhance ...

  Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, said Dubai’s strategy for delivering services is based on the integration, interconnection, and simplicity of digital services. This makes the city’s services more accessible, efficient and secure, accelerating Dubai’s transformation into a global digital capital, His ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Republic of South Africa over the victims of a fuel tanker explosion in Johannesburg, which resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the government and people ...

Dubai / WAM Air Cargo Centres Management has dealt with 81.162 billion items of goods since the beginning of 2022 until the end of November, with an estimated value of AED 875.86 billion ($238.4bn), including insurance and shipping costs. The management includes Cargo Village (customer service and inspection), Airport Free Zone (customer service and inspection), Emirates Post Inspection Centre, Air ...