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SHARJAH / WAM H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, issued an Emiri Decree regarding the promotion of the Secretary General of the Consultative Council of the Emirate of Sharjah. The decree stipulated that Ahmed Saeed Ali Al Jarwan, Secretary-General of the Consultative Council of the Emirate of Sharjah, be promoted to ...

SHARJAH / WAM His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, directed the disbursement of AED30 million as a reward to the clubs of the Emirate of Sharjah. His Highness’s directive was announced through the “Direct Line” programme, which is broadcast on Sharjah Radio and Television.

DUBAI / GULF TIME In order to celebrate China’s National Day and the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative, the carnival event hosted by Oneroad Group and participated by many Chinese brands was successfully held in Burj Park, Burj Khalifa, Dubai. Chinese Consul General in Dubai Li Xuhang, Sheikh Rashid Bin Nasser Al Nuaimi, United Arab Emirates Government ...

ABU DHABI / GULF TIME The International Residency and Citizenship Expo organized by Dome Exhibitions is set to run from October 6 to 7, 2023, at the Conrad Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi, specialists from leading immigration consultancies will offer professional guidance and consultancy for those looking to buy 2nd citizenships in return of investing in properties and donating abroad and ...

RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (Rakez) and Amazon UAE have signed an MoU to enable businesses registered within the hub to sell their products to millions of customers across the UAE on Amazon.ae. The initiative aims to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to scale their businesses online, enabling them to leverage Amazon’s capabilities, tools, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM MW Energy, a joint venture between Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar and W Solar Investment, has signed an agreement with Tajikistan’s Ministry of Energy and Water Resources (MOEWR) to explore 500 MW capacity of clean energy projects, including floating solar power and hydropower, in landlocked and water-abundant Tajikistan. The MoU was signed during ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) announced the conclusion of administrative measures it had previously imposed on a bank operating in the UAE. This is a result of the bank’s adherence to the directives of the CBUAE with regard to the appointment of a consultant to take action and remediate its Anti Money Laundering (AML) ...

SANTIAGO / WAM His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Alberto van Klaveren, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Chile, discussed bilateral relations and means to further develop them across various sectors. This came during the meeting held in the capital, Santiago, as part of the working visit that HH Sheikh Abdullah made to the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Mubadala Energy, the Abu Dhabi-based international energy company, has announced a major commitment to enhancing the role of nature–based solutions by planting 100,000 mangroves a year until 2030. The company is one of the first to join forces with the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) and its Abu Dhabi Mangrove Initiative (ADMI) to accelerate conservation ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Adnoc and Fertiglobe, the strategic partnership between Adnoc and OCI Global, on Tuesday announced the pilot deployment of the world’s first cost-effective modular CycloneCC carbon capture unit at Fertiglobe’s 100 percent owned nitrogen fertiliser plant in the Al Ruwais Industrial Complex, Abu Dhabi, UAE. The CycloneCC technology, which has been developed by Carbon Clean, is designed ...