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SHARJAH / WAM His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, issued Emiri Decree No 30 of 2023 on the formation of the Board of Directors of the Sharjah Social Security Fund (SSSF). The Emiri Decree stipulates that the Board of Directors of the Sharjah Social Security Fund is formed, headed by ...

DUBAI / WAM Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) and Member of the Dubai Council, attended the graduation ceremony of the second cohort of design students of the Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation’s (DIDI), at the Mohammed bin Rashid Library in Dubai. HH Sheikha Latifa highlighted Dubai’s ...

DUBAI / WAM The Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, a division of Dubai Chambers, has completed a successful roadshow across Hong Kong, the Philippines, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, and Japan. The purpose of the roadshow was to identify promising startups to participate in the upcoming Expand North Star event, scheduled to take place in Dubai from October 15-18. During the ...

DUBAI / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Monday said that the Emirates Mission to the Asteroid Belt (EMA) is a massive scientific project that will result in the establishment of Emirati companies specialised in space science and technology. “The UAE has launched a new ...

DUBAI / WAM The 2nd Energy Storage Forum revealed that hydrogen momentum continues to accelerate with more than 1,000 projects announced globally. The announced projects represent $320 billion investments through 2030. While renewable generation is projected to reach 80 percent of the global energy mix by 2050, this will require annual investments in energy supply and production of circa $1.5 ...

SHARJAH / WAM HH Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, witnessed on Monday, the inauguration of the 4th Arab Forum for Cultural Heritage (2023), organised by The Regional Office for the Conservation of Cultural Heritage (ICCROM-Sharjah), in cooperation with the Arab League Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organisation (Alecso) and Sharjah Institute for Heritage, at ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Aldar Properties has acquired Basatin Landscaping as part of its drive to further scale up and broaden its integrated property and facilities management platform, Aldar Estates. Through this transaction, valued at AED150 million, Aldar will hold a majority stake of 75% in Basatin, with the remaining 25% held by a strategic partner. Basatin is a provider ...

SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has embarked on a landmark trade mission to the Republic of India, marking a significant step in strengthening economic ties between the two nations. The trade mission’s first leg commenced with the highly successful UAE-India Business Forum held in Mumbai, India’s bustling commercial capital. The UAE-India Business Forum, organised ...

DUBAI / WAM Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) on Monday announced it is bringing the innovative behavioural safety programme “SafeStart” to the region as part of the company’s journey to zero harm. EGA’s safety performance is already significantly better than global industry benchmarks. EGA is now aiming to eliminate the risk of serious harm in its operation this decade, a bold ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has commissioned a water reservoir in the Lusaily area. The project has a storage capacity of 60 million imperial gallons (MIG) and investments totalling AED157.4 million. The project supports Dewa’s efforts to enhance water security and keep pace with the increase in demand. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of ...