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TEXAS / WAM The Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (HFZA) in Sharjah has wrapped up four days of fruitful participation in the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC 2023), which concluded in Houston, Texas, USA. The delegation, led by HFZA Director Saud Salim Al Mazrouei, has showcased the free zone’s unique investment opportunities in the oil and gas sector while fostering collaboration with ...

DUBAI / WAM More than 40,000 people — including 30,000 visitors — attended the 30th edition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM), which concluded last week in Dubai. This not only represents a year-on-year increase of 29% in attendees compared to 2022, it also represents a 5% increase over 2019, establishing a new record for the show, demonstrating that the Middle ...

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, on Monday received Shaikh Abdullah bin Bayyah, Chairman of the UAE Fatwa Council and members of the council, at Qasr Al Watan. His Highness Sheikh Mansour was briefed about work and plans of the council that aim ...

SHARJAH / WAM HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, welcomed Dr Hayat Qatat Al-Qarmazi, the Minister of Cultural Affairs of Tunisia, to his palace on Monday. HH Sheikh Sultan emphasised the importance of cultural relations among different Arab countries, which contributes to the achievement of various educational and scientific projects, and ...

KERALA / WAM At least 21 people drowned after a boat capsized off the coastal town of Tanur in the Malappuram district of India’s southern state of Kerala, Reuters reported on Monday. The boat, which was carrying about 40 inbound passengers, overturned as it was overcrowded, said Abdul Nazar, Malappuram district’s junior superintendent of police. It was not immediately clear ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, on the death of the mother of Prince Mansour bin Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority PJSC (Dewa), the emirate of Dubai’s exclusive electricity and water services provider, which is listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM), on Monday reported its first quarter 2023 consolidated financial results, recording quarterly revenue of AED5.44 billion and net profit of AED763 million. For the last twelve months, Dewa’s consolidated revenue was ...

ABU DHABI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and Chairman of the Education and Human Resources Council (EHRC), emphasised the pressing need for global action to preserve the planet in light of the challenges posed by climate change and environmental damage. HH Sheikh Abdullah noted that the world is ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA) provides extended Emirati families with their fair share of pension and social security coverage, thanks to a flexible and secure insurance scheme that offers life-long financial sustainability for eligible UAE nationals. The ‘Get Ready — Proactive Financial Planning’ campaign showcases the generous disbursements released by the GPSSA to ...

ABU DHABI / WAM An evacuation plane carrying 178 nationals from seven countries arrived in the UAE this afternoon from Sudan, which has experienced clashes since mid-April. The plane carried the most vulnerable groups of the sick, children, the elderly, and women, as the UAE has placed them at the top of its priorities. Among those evacuated onboard the flight ...