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  Sharjah / WAM The 9th edition of the “Al Maleh and Fishing” Festival was officially inaugurated at Dibba Al Hisn, bringing together several private entities, shops selling Al Maleh fish and productive families. Organised by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) in collaboration with the Dibba Al Hisn Municipality and Municipal Council, the four-day event will run ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM AD Ports group’s Safeen Feeders has launched a new UAE-China service, deploying a recently purchased container vessel, Safeen Power, with a capacity of 3,400 TEUs. The monthly service will connect the Chinese ports of Shanghai, Qingdao and Ningbo directly with Khalifa Port in Abu Dhabi, opening an important new trade route. It will be Safeen ...

  Dubai / WAM The real estate market in Dubai recorded 9,720 total sales worth AED24.3 billion in August, the highest performing month in terms of sales transactions volume and value in 12 years, according to Property Finder, the leading Menat’s proptech company. Comparing period-over-period growth, August witnessed a monthly growth rate in volume of around 37.1 percent and 69.6 ...

BALMORAL / WAM Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and the nation’s figurehead for seven decades, has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace said on Thursday, Reuters reported. With her death, her eldest son Charles, the former Prince of Wales, will lead the country in mourning as the new King and head of state for 14 Commonwealth realms.

  ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) continued its support and investment activities across developing economies in 2021, despite the challenges posed by Covid-19. The fund stepped up its efforts to strengthen the local private sector and promote exports as part of its priority to bolster the national economy. ADFD’s annual report for 2021 highlights its ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM AD Ports group’s Safeen Feeders will collaborate with shipping leader CMA CGM group, a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions, in launching a new Southeast Asia service linking Singapore, Colombo and Chennai. The company’s ‘Safeen Pioneer,’ which has a container capacity of 2,034 TEUs, will join CMA CGM group’s ‘Songa Tiger’ on ...

  Sharjah / WAM The emirate of Sharjah completed real estate transactions totalling AED 2 billion during August, according to the monthly report published by Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department (SRERD). The total number of transactions executed by the (SRERD) during the past month amounted to 2,409, with 747 sales transactions representing 31% of total transactions. Mortgage transactions amounted to ...

  GENEVA / WAM The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced passenger data for July showing that the recovery in air travel continues to be strong. Total traffic in July (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) was up 58.8 percent compared to July 2021. Globally, traffic is now at 74.6 percent of pre-crisis levels. Domestic traffic for July 2022 ...

  ABU DHABI / WAM HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF), affirmed that the entirety of UAE’s achievements in women empowerment in all fields, especially in peace and security since the issuance of the United Nations ...

  Dubai / Gulf Time As part of its continued drive to ensure customers ‘fly better’, Emirates has selected the new Thales’ Avant Up system for its incoming fleet of Airbus A350 aircraft, scheduled for delivery in 2024. The airline’s investment of over $350 million will see its 50-strong fleet of A350s equipped with next-generation inflight entertainment solutions that offer ...