SHARJAH/WAM The Emirates Publishers Association (EPA) has successfully concluded its participation in the 2025 edition of the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, held in Bologna, Italy, from March 31 to April 3. The event brought together leading literary and artistic figures, as well as content creators from around the world, reinforcing the association’s continuous efforts to support the Emirati publishing industry ...
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Taqa, Ewec drive UAE’s AI plan, net zero goals with new projects
ABU DHABI/WAM Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) together with Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC), on Thursday announced the development and implementation of new energy infrastructure projects to directly advance the UAE National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence 2031, and UAE Net Zero by 2050 initiative. The transformative collaboration includes TAQA signing a 24-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with EWEC ...
Read More »Hamdan bin Mohammed launches ‘MyDubai Communities’ digital platform, amplifying success of #MyDubai initiative
DUBAI/WAM HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, on Thursday launched ‘MyDubai Communities’, a community-based digital platform that gives citizens, residents and visitors alike the opportunity to explore and participate in the diverse range of activities that the city ...
Read More »India brands Kasturi Cotton to compete in world markets
NEW DELHI/WAM India’s government has registered Kasturi Cotton produced in the country as a brand and a trademark to enable it to compete in global markets with the best cotton from elsewhere in the world. Hitherto, the best cottons in global markets have been Giza Egyptian cotton and Pima cotton grown on the American continent. Kasturi Cotton with staple fibre ...
Read More »Sharjah Ramadan Festival 2025 records AED half billion in sales
SHARJAH/WAM The Sharjah Ramadan Festival 2025 successfully concluded its 35th edition, marking a significant boost to the emirate’s retail sector and commercial activity across the emirate’s markets. The 38-day festival offered Sharjah residents and visitors an exceptional shopping experience at malls, commercial centres, and entertainment destinations across various cities and regions in the emirate. It featured major promotional offers and ...
Read More »Culture Summit Abu Dhabi 7th edition to be held in emirate
ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE The Department of Culture and Tourism — Abu Dhabi’s (DCT Abu Dhabi) seventh edition of its leading global forum, Culture Summit Abu Dhabi, will take place from April 27 to 29 2025 at Manarat Al Saadiyat, within Abu Dhabi’s Saadiyat Cultural District, featuring panels, case studies, creative conversations, artist talks and workshops. The annual event convenes ...
Read More »Edge unveils ‘DISCOVERY-CIM’, next-generation critical infrastructure monitoring platform
ABU DHABI/WAM EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, has launched DISCOVERY-CIM, a next-generation Critical Infrastructure Monitoring (CIM) platform designed to help organisations safeguard and monitor their vital assets. Jointly developed by EDGE entities ORYXLABS, a global provider of advanced digital security solutions that help enterprises monitor, secure and optimise their critical assets and networked environments, ...
Read More »UAE ranks 1st globally in GEM report for 4th year
ABU DHABI/WAM The United Arab Emirates has ranked first globally for the fourth consecutive year in the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) Report 2024/2025. The report also ranked the UAE as the best place for entrepreneurship and small and medium-sized enterprises among 56 economies assessed this year. The UAE secured the top position among high-income countries in 11 out of 13 ...
Read More »UAE President receives phone call from Iranian President to exchange Eid Al-Fitr greetings
ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Wednesday received a phone call from His Excellency Dr Masoud Pezeshkian, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, during which they exchanged greetings on the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr. His Highness and His Excellency prayed for the occasion to bring health and happiness to all, and continued ...
Read More »Emirates’ Aircrafted KIDS initiative reaches 700 young students across Asia
DUBAI / GULF TIME Supporting children’s education and making meaningful connections within the communities it serves, Emirates has engaged with several educational entities across Asia; to provide 700 handmade schoolbags and essential stationery supplies directly to young students. Each schoolbag is a piece of history — a limited-edition bag from Emirates’ Aircrafted range, made from the fabrics and parts of ...
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