Uncategorized

DUBAI / WAM The Digital School, one of the Mohammed bin Rashid Global Initiatives, announced that the “Donate Your Own Device” campaign, which was launched in cooperation with the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), under the theme “Donate to Educate”, managed to collect more than 32,000 used electronic devices, which will be refurbished and recycled, to support underprivileged students of the ...

DUBAI / WAM The second edition of the Emirates Robotics Competition, has organised in partnership between Dubai Future Labs, Khalifa University, and Rochester Institute of Technology, has concluded with the participation of 53 teams from 14 national and international universities. The final stage of the competition involved more than 200 students who competed in teams of between three and six ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Vladimir Putin, on the occasion of his re-election as President of the Russian Federation. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Burjeel Holdings has announced a new long-term Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategy, setting ambitious targets across four key pillars, in a bold move towards sustainable practices. At the heart of this strategy is a pledge to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040, signaling a shift towards a greener, more equitable future. Dr Shamsheer Vayalil, Founder and ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE has joined the Response and Assistance Network (RANET), a network established by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), to provide international assistance to countries during a nuclear or radiological emergency. RANET was established in 2000, and since then 43 countries have registered their capabilities in the network, on areas including medical support, radiation survey, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC) — the custodian and regulator of Abu Dhabi’s world-class real estate sector — has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two leading real estate portals, Bayut and Dubizzle and Property Finder, to enhance transparency, efficiency, and decision-making in Abu Dhabi’s real estate sector. Rashed Al Omaira, Adrec Acting ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Trends Research and Advisory participated in an important international event on gender equality in the Arab region. Organised in New York by the Baha’i International Conference (BIC), the event highlighted the role of government institutions and civil society in promoting gender equality. The panel speakers stressed the importance of institutional reform and broader social changes to ...

NEW YORK / WAM/ BLOOMBERG Stocks rose as investors awaited near-term trading cues in a busy week of inflation data and policy decisions from the Federal Reserve and Japan. Futures on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 climbed after Bloomberg reported that Apple Inc is in talks to build Google’s Gemini artificial intelligence engine into the iPhone. Google parent company ...

ABU DHABI / GULF TIME RoyalJet, the premium private jet operator, is proud to celebrate its 20th anniversary this year. Since its launch in 2003, RoyalJet has become one of the leading players in the global business aviation industry. With a fleet of 11 Boeing Business Jets and over 500 dedicated employees, RoyalJet has earned a loyal international client base ...

SHARJAH / WAM Air Arabia PJSC shareholders approved the distribution of a 20 percent cash dividend for the financial year ended on December 31, 2023 (FY2023), at the company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM). The dividend, which is equivalent to 20 fils per share, underscores another year of record financial performance for the award-winning low-cost carrier. The Board of Directors’ recommendation ...