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  Sharjah / WAM Sharjah will highlight the rich and vibrant legacy of Emirati and Arab literature and leading discussions on the current and future challenges impacting the global publishing sector at the 49th London Book Fair (LBF) taking place until April 7. The emirate is also being honoured as ‘Market Focus’, becoming the first representative of an Arab country ...

  DUBAI / WAM Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, the UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, chaired the second meeting of the UAE Infrastructure and Housing Council, which was held virtually in the presence of its members. Al Mazrouei affirmed that the advanced infrastructure of the UAE represents a stimulating environment for accelerating the pace of sustainable development, prosperity and ...

  Dubai / Gulf Time Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, is commencing the holy month of Ramadan with several charitable, humanitarian and community initiatives, including providing financial support to the Khalifa Foundation for Charitable and Humanitarian Works, through the Emirates Islamic Charity Fund. The bank distributed Meer Ramadan (essential foodstuff and commodities regularly ...

  Abu Dhabi / Gulf Time In celebration of the Holy Month, Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has teamed up with Emirati Chef Khaled Alsaadi to offer a specially curated inflight menu for the month of Ramadan. The Abu Dhabi-based Chef has put his signature twist on authentic Emirati recipes, fusing contemporary cooking techniques and local ingredients ...

  Sharjah / WAM With the onset of Ramadan 2022, The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF), the Sharjah-based global humanitarian organisation that helps refugees and those in need worldwide, has announced a campaign titled ‘Who am I?’ to appeal for Zakat and general donations. The inspiring campaign calls on our humanitarian spirit without using haunting images of suffering or using the ...

  Bloomberg India’s biggest mortgage lender agreed to buy one of the country’s most valuable banks to create an almost $190-billion behemoth to ride a boom in home loans and consumer spending in the world’s fastest-growing major economy. Housing Development Finance Corp., which issues mortgages to more than half the home buyers in a country of 1.4 billion people, will ...

Sharjah / WAM The Sharjah Social Services Department (SSSD) announced that 94 beneficiaries have enrolled in the “Tamkeen” programme since its launch in 2020. The programme targets the employment of low-income beneficiaries below 45 years of age, who can work with Sharjah government institutions, private entities and the civil sector, to enhance and develop the capabilities and skills of the ...

  DUBAI / WAM Around 76.5% companies registered growth in their businesses during Expo 2020, while 73.5% managed to build new business relations during the world’s greatest show, according to a report commissioned by Dubai Chamber of Commerce. In terms of services provided by Dubai Chamber during the event, 70.6% of respondents to the survey conducted as part of the ...

  DUBAI / WAM Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has served 37.3 million users during Expo 2020 Dubai, which constitutes 67 percent to the total usage of transport services at Expo, Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of RTA, revealed. The number of riders carried out by public transport modes (Dubai Metro, public buses), taxis ...

  Dubai / WAM Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) has announced the launch of a new, first-of-its-kind initiative in the region to encourage and support tech start-ups to participate in a special challenge to utilise the latest technologies and innovations and contribute to the development of a quality and innovative experience for luxury brand customers. The challenge is part of the ...