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ABU DHABI / WAM The Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme (SZHP), an initiative under the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI), has issued 432 decisions for housing aid valued at AED298.7 million. This includes applications for house construction, completion, purchase, maintenance, and upgrade. The move is part of the Initiatives of the UAE President and is pursuant to the order of ...

BEIJING / WAM / AGENCIES Saudi Arabia’s Aramco expressed its intention to be an all-inclusive source of energy and chemicals for China’s long-term energy security and China’s high- quality development. Amin H Nasser, Aramco President and CEO, told the China Development Forum 2023 that the company is doubling down on China’s energy supply, including new lower carbon products; chemicals; and ...

DUBAI / WAM DP World has invested more than $10 billion (AED37.3 billion) in the global logistics sector since 2012, making it one of the top five overseas investors in this period, according to the latest foreign direct investment (FDI) data released by leading industry consultants. The FT’s FDI Intelligence recently published its top five list for 2022, which ranks ...

DUBAI / WAM Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, the Minister of Climate Change and Environment, emphasised the importance of collaboration, data sharing and investment in achieving global solutions for promoting water sustainability in an interactive dialogue and side sessions at the United Nations in New York. The UN 2023 Water Conference brought together global leaders and experts to identify innovative solutions ...

DUBAI / WAM Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), welcomed Sharif Al Olama, Under-Secretary for Energy and Petroleum Affairs at the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI), at Dewa’s head office. This is part of a series of mutual visits to enhance cooperation between government organisations in the UAE. The meeting ...

SHARJAH / GULF TIME Expo Centre Sharjah has announced it is all set to kick off the 40th edition of “Ramadan Nights 2023,” a highly anticipated commercial and marketing event in the emirate of Sharjah. Organised by the centre and supported by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), the event will run from April 5 to 21, featuring ...

SHARJAH / WAM With its annual membership packages, the House of Wisdom (HoW) created a new opportunity for the UAE community to read, play, work and be entertained throughout the year, enjoying uninterrupted access to world-class sources of knowledge and spaces to bring their imaginations to life. Members will have access to the entire collection of HoW’s world-class physical and ...

DUBAI / IBRAHIM ELDESOUKIE Foodco National Foodstuff, one of the leading local food companies, has won the prestigious “Product of the Year” award in two categories in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for 2023. The company’s brand Shehrazade won the award for the best rice product for the third time in a row, while Virginia — Tuna Salad won the ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME Under the patronage and presence of His Highness Sheikh Maktoum Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Dubai witnessed a wonderful legend, A thousand nights & night was written with the most beautiful harmony of love and creativity together for the world of luxury jewellery and rare antiques, between the largest name in the world of precious gemstones “Novi ...

LATAKIA / WAM Eng Amer Ismail Hilal, Governor of Latakia, lauded the UAE’s significant efforts to rescue those affected by the earthquake that hit several cities in Syria, including Latakia. The UAE has supported the Syrian people since the quake first struck the country, Hilal said in a statement to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), noting that the support of ...