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SHARJAH / WAM The 33rd Sharjah Ramadan Festival wrapped up another successful edition, after revitalising the retail sector and markets in the emirate of Sharjah. Throughout the Holy month of Ramadan and Eid Al Fitr celebrations, the festival offered residents and visitors exceptional shopping and entertainment experiences in malls and popular destinations. With a plethora of promotions, significant discounts, valuable ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Maritime has confirmed that it will offer ferry transport free of charge on the Dalma Island/Jabel Dhanna route during the 6th edition of the Dalma Race Festival taking place between April 28 and May 15 in the Al Dhafra Region. The Dalma Race Festival is held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin ...

AL AIN / WAM The United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) has established research collaboration with 140 universities and academic institutions in Japan. This is based on the university’s strategic plan that endeavours to establish international research partnerships that have an impact on the scientific community and contribute to the development of science and knowledge. The UAEU also strives to expand ...

DUBAI / WAM The Endowments and Minors’ Trust Foundation (Dubai Endowment), represented by the Mohammed bin Rashid Global Centre for Awqaf and Endowment, has announced the launch of the first endowment scheme for real estate developers. The move is aligned with the endowment strategy advocated by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Mohamed bin Zayed University for Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) is implementing many research projects in healthcare to address various challenges in the sector using artificial intelligence (AI) and improving the accuracy and efficiency of healthcare services for the benefit of patients and society. In conjunction with World Malaria Day, which falls on April 25, MBZUAI is ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) has announced that its humanitarian programmes, relief operations, development projects, orphan sponsorships, and reconstruction programmes both within and outside the UAE have benefitted over 228 million people in 128 countries, with a total value of AED10,888,940,285 over the past 15 years. The ERC’s local programmes, activities, and projects across several vital ...

SHARJAH / WAM Arada announced it has begun handing over 114 townhouses and semi-detached villas in the Sarab 2 garden villa community at Sharjah megaproject Aljada. The two Sarab communities feature the only villas and townhouses in the Aljada masterplan. All homes at Sarab come with smart home features as standard and a cooker, hood and washing machine/drier installed. Spread ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Emirates Water and Electricity Company (Ewec) has increased its supply of clean, sustainable energy to Abu Dhabi and the Northern Emirates from 60% to over 80% in a remarkable achievement. At the end of last year, Ewec supplied 8.6 GW of energy from renewable solar and nuclear energy sources. This success is attributed to Ewec’s rapidly ...

DUBAI / WAM The Emirates Mars Mission (EMM), the first interplanetary exploration undertaken by an Arab nation, has unveiled a series of unique and ground-breaking observations of Mars’ smaller moon, Deimos, using all three of its science instruments to ‘advance our fundamental understanding’ of Mars’ most mysterious moon and its larger companion, Phobos. The new observations challenge the longstanding theory ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Maqta Gateway, AD Ports Group’s digital arm, on Monday announced the acquisition of TTEK Inc, a developer of border control solutions and customs systems, to reinforce its market position as a leading digital trade and holistic Single Window solution provider. The total purchase consideration for the acquisition (enterprise value) of 100% ownership amounts to $26.7 million ...