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  ABU DHABI / WAM The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) has opened submissions for its 17th edition, which will close on October 1. This announcement follows the success of the 16th edition, which received largest number of submissions across its nine categories since its inception, with more than 3,000 submissions from 55 countries, including 20 Arab nations and 35 ...

Dubai / WAM Dubai Chambers has announced its participation in the Dubai Can sustainability initiative by launching a special campaign for its employees to reduce the use of single-use plastic water bottles at the organisation’s headquarters. The announcement was made during a staff gathering event hosted by the chamber. It was attended by Yousuf Lootah, Executive Director, Tourism Development & ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The UAE on Thursday sent an aid aircraft carrying 50 metric tonnes of food supplies to Durban city in South Africa to support those affected by floods on the eastern coast, which resulted in significant losses to life and property. This aid comes within the UAE’s efforts to provide relief to other countries. Mahash Saeed ...

Bloomberg Global wealth rises 10.6% last year to reach a record high of $530 trillion in 2021 and is set to continue rising in all regions despite inflationary pressures and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Strong equity markets and a surge in demand for real assets such as property and art drove the increase, according to a report by Boston Consulting ...

  Abu Dhabi / WAM Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Special Envoy for Climate Change, held a series of high-level meetings with government and business leaders in South Korea to strengthen bilateral ties and drive opportunities for low-carbon economic growth. During the two-day official visit, which concluded on Wednesday, Dr. Al Jaber ...

  Dubai / WAM Dr Tarifa A. Alzaabi, Acting Director General of the International Centre for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA), said the UAE is prioritising food security in its development plans and aims to utilise the latest technologies to increase production and address related challenges. She then expressed her appreciation for the visit of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed ...

  AJMAN / WAM Ajman Free Zone (AFZ) eco-friendly zone warehouses have received the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (Leed) gold certification after fulfilling all the requirements prescribed within the Leed rating system as created and maintained by the US Green Building Council. The Leed certification programme is administered by the Green Business Certification INC. The criteria for achieving ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received on Thursday Prime Minister of Israel Naftali Bennett at Al Shati Palace. At the start of the meeting, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed welcomed Bennett who offered his condolences to him and the Emirati people on passing of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. He ...

  Dubai / WAM Tecom group, a member of the Dubai Holding group, on Thursday announced its intention to proceed with an initial public offering (IPO) and to list its ordinary shares for trading on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM). Tecom is the owner, manager and operator of 10 strategic, sector-focused business districts across Dubai and a major contributor to ...

  Dubai / WAM Dr. Tarifa A. Alzaabi, Acting Director General of the International Centre for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA), said the UAE is prioritising food security in its development plans and aims to utilise the latest technologies to increase production and address related challenges. She then expressed her appreciation for the visit of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed ...