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SHARJAH / WAM HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Deputy Chairman of Sharjah Executive Council (SEC), in the presence of HH Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Vice Chairman of the Council, on Tuesday chaired the council’s meeting. During the meeting held in the Sharjah ...

DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has announced that preparations are currently underway to draft a national policy to enhance women’s health by providing tailored healthcare within a unified, multisectoral national framework, in collaboration with strategic partners. As the nation commemorates Emirati Women’s Day, the initiative aims to support the UAE’s efforts being made to deliver ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) continues its research efforts to advance artificial intelligence (AI) and harness it as a global force that contributes to the progress and well-being of humanity. With the knowledge and competence to continue the technology development process in the country and the world, MBZUAI is currently dedicating three ...

SHARJAH / WAM Expo Centre Sharjah has announced its bustling event calendar for the final quarter of 2023, revealing an impressive line-up of local, regional, and international events. These events are scheduled to take place at the Expo Centre Sharjah as well as its affiliated centres located in Khorfakkan and Al Dhaid. With a total of 18 economic, trade, and ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Mena Organisation for Rare Diseases is collaborating with Burjeel Holdings on the groundbreaking initiative known as Nader (Needs Assessment and therapeutics Development for Rare diseases) to expand the footprint of the initiative across the Mena region. This innovative project is expected to revolutionise the field of early diagnosis and treatment of rare diseases in the ...

DUBAI / WAM The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) on Tuesday announced that astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi is scheduled to return from the International Space Station (ISS) on September 3, following his completion of the historic longest Arab space mission in history, spanning 6 months. Al Neyadi along with Nasa astronauts Stephen Bowen and Warren Hoburg, and Roscosmos cosmonaut ...

DUBAI / WAM Emirates SkyCargo is now live on CargoAi’s marketplace solution, CargoMART, further advancing its digital customer experience and optimising the booking process with real-time information. The partnership launched in the Netherlands, Spain and France and will open up to customers in select countries across Europe, the Americas, Africa, the Far East and Australasia in the coming months. Through ...

DUBAI / WAM Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications, stated that the UAE aims to enhance dialogue to integrate global efforts in advancing a robust digital infrastructure and fostering digital skills, in alignment with the changes of the global landscape. Emphasising the rapid pace of globalisation in the technology and ...

DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has commended the “deep commitment of most establishments” to the working hours and procedures of the Midday Break, which bans work under direct sunlight from 12:30 pm to 3 pm between June 15 and September 15. “The success of the Midday Break was only possible with the cooperation of ...

SHARJAH / WAM Sheikha Jawaher Al Qasimi Award for Sports Excellence continues its marketing and promotional campaign to introduce the community to the award’s mission, vision,  categories and standards and to attract participants in different categories by publishing its advertisements in various locations in Sharjah in cooperation with sponsoring entities. The campaign includes billboard advertisements on 15 main streets and ...