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SHARJAH / WAM The annual report issued by Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department revealed that the volume of real estate transactions carried out during 2023 in the Central and Eastern Regions of the emirate, amounted to AED1.2 billion, compared to AED1 billion during 2022. These transactions were in 114 areas through the department’s branches in the Central Region and cities ...

DUBAI / WAM The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has entered into a strategic partnership with ‘Shamal Holding,’ a leading diversified investment firm managing a portfolio of extraordinary investments, experiences, and assets, to undertake the construction of a two-lane bridge in each direction spanning 1500 metres. The bridge extends from Sheikh Zayed Road to Dubai Harbour, an exceptional seafront district ...

FUJAIRAH / WAM HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, has received the 2023 “Humanitarian Personality” Award, which is presented by the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF). A first in the WTF’s history, the award seeks to recognise HH Sheikh Mohammed’s outstanding contributions in the field of humanitarian work and his support and care for ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa)’s EV Green Charger initiative witnessed an impressive 59% increase in the usage of its “Green Charger” services for electric vehicles throughout 2023, clearly indicating the initiative’s success in promoting green mobility in Dubai. By December 31, 2023, Dewa’s EV Green Charger initiative recorded 1,145,427 charging sessions conducted by registered electric vehicles, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Ranil Wickremesinghe of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and ...

ABU DHABI/WAM On the sidelines of its participation at Arab Health 2024, the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of the healthcare sector in the emirate has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Masdar City, a pioneering sustainable urban community and a world-class business and technology hub, Xlife Sciences, a Swiss company that focuses on the ...

ABU DHABI/WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Sigrid Kaag, the United Nations Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza, have discussed enhancing relief and medical aid delivery to the Palestinian people in a safe and sustainable manner. This came during His Highness’ meeting today in Abu Dhabi with Sigrid Kaag, where they reviewed the ...

DUBAI/WAM A total of 3,677 real estate transactions worth over AED11.5 billion were conducted during the week ending 2nd February, 2024, according to data released by the Dubai Land Department (DLD). The DLD report showed that 192 plots were sold for AED2.61 billion, while 2,699 apartments and villas were purchased for AED5.75 billion. The top three transactions were a land ...

SHARJAH/WAM The countdown is over with the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival (SEF) 2024 set to kick off tomorrow, promising a comprehensive convergence of ideas, innovation, and entrepreneurial excellence. Poised to welcome more than 5,000 enthusiastic and knowledge-seeking visitors, ready to be inspired by well over 200 of the world’s greatest entrepreneurial masterminds, attendees will gain access to the key strategies necessary ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The United Arab Emirates has made remarkable strides in future readiness indices, a testament to its visionary leadership’s emphasis on forward-thinking and proactive planning. Underpinning this progress is a commitment to innovation as the cornerstone of comprehensive development, aligning closely with the vision of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed ...