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ABU DHABI/ WAM Al Hosn Festival, Abu Dhabi’s annual celebration of cultural heritage, is returning from 19th to 28th January, 2024, to the historic Al Hosn site. Organised by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), the platform offers visitors a diverse programme bringing together heritage, arts and creativity. It features artisan demonstrations, live music, ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM As part of the continued enhancing and strengthening of bilateral relations between the United Arab Emirates and the Republic of Uzbekistan and achieving the common interests of the two peoples, the two countries signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) regarding mutual exemption from entry visas for holders of Special and Mission passport, as well as ordinary passport. ...

SHARJAH/WAM The Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) registered robust growth, achieving a 31 percent surge in net profits to AED 841.5 million in 2023, compared to AED 650.9 million in 2022. Operating profits also witnessed a 23 percent rise, reaching AED 2 billion for 2023, up from AED 1.6 billion in the previous year. The net income resulting from financing and ...

DAVOS/ WAM The UAE Government and the World Economic Forum (WEF) have signed a partnership agreement to develop the “We the UAE for Strategic Intelligence 2031” platform, which represents a digital model powered by artificial intelligence, incorporating the best global knowledge resources and international experts in various sectors. The platform aims to support policymakers, strategists, and government leaders in the ...

AL AIN / WAM The UAE University (UAEU) in cooperation with Seoul National University, Korea, conducted a workshop on “Earth Science for a Better Stewardship of Our Planet”. The workshop aims to strengthen partnerships and improve research outcomes in geology, earth science, and environmental science to protect the planet from climate change. Prof Ahmed Murad, UAE Associate Provost for Research, ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has utilised innovation and the latest disruptive technologies in detecting leaks in the water transmission underground pipelines. This helped Dewa save 243 million gallons of water and AED9.66 million in 2023. Dewa’s Smart Ball technology detects leaks that are usually difficult to detect using traditional techniques. Since its utilisation in April ...

FUJAIRAH / WAM HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, witnessed the signing of a strategic agreement between the Fujairah Natural Resources Corporation, the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone (FOIZ) and the Emirates General Petroleum Corporation (Emarat). The agreement was signed by Ali Qasim, General Manager of the Fujairah Natural Resources Corporation, Captain Salem Abdullah ...

RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM HH Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, received on Thursday at his palace in the Saqr bin Mohammed City, Željka Cvijanović, Member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, who is currently visiting the country. The RAK Ruler welcomed Cvijanović and her accompanying delegation, and discussed ...

DAVOS / WAM Misiek Piskorski, Professor of Digital Strategy, Analytics and Innovation and Dean of Asia and Oceania at IMD, focused during a session held in the UAE pavilion in Davos, on advanced talent management models. The session, entitled “How to build the leaders for tomorrow”, discussed talent management models using artificial intelligence (AI) to help public and private institutions ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), held separate meetings with Madiyar Menilbekov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the UAE, and Antonis Alexandridis, Ambassador of the Hellenic Republic to the UAE. The meetings discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in various fields, particularly the activation of parliamentary cooperation between ...