DOHA / WAM HH Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Fujairah, has stressed the importance of doubling support for the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and enhancing their response to the complex problems they face, especially in the fields of health, education, poverty, debt settlement, food security, and others. He also noted that developmental problems ...
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WJME show to witness 500 exhibitors from 20 nations
SHARJAH / WAM Under the patronage of His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the 51st edition of the Watches and Jewellery Middle East (WJME) Show, organised by Expo Centre Sharjah (ECS), with the support of Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), will kick off in the emirate of Sharjah ...
Read More »Sheikha Bodour salutes AUS partners for their community service
SHARJAH / WAM Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, President of American University of Sharjah (AUS), has honoured 30 national philanthropic organisations in recognition of their long-standing partnerships with AUS and unwavering commitment to serving communities in need at the Community Partners Recognition reception. Organised by the Community Service and Outreach Division at the AUS Office of Student Affairs, the ...
Read More »Third edition of Dubai Metro Music Festival begins
DUBAI / WAM The third edition of the Dubai Metro Music Festival, organised by Brand Dubai, the creative arm of the government of Dubai Media Office (GDMO), in collaboration with the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), is set to begin on Monday. The week-long celebration of global music, which runs from March 6-12, brings together some of the most innovative ...
Read More »Dewa receives 4,056 electricity connection requests via ‘Al Namoos’
DUBAI / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) received 4,056 requests for electricity connection through Al Namoos service in 2022, an increase of 6.1% compared to 2021. Al Namoos (an Emirati word for a winner in a race) service enables electricity connection to projects up to 150 kilowatts in just two steps and within five days. It underlines Dewa’s ...
Read More »Dubai boat show: Carter & White showcases latest luxury yacht accessories
DUBAI / GULF TIME The Emirati company, Carter & White, participated in the “Dubai International Boat Show 2023,†at Dubai Harbour, which concluded on March 5. Marwan bin Yousef Al Serkal, founder and CEO of Carter & White, expressed his pride in participating in the exhibition, pointing out that Dubai has strengthened its position as a regional and global destination ...
Read More »e& unit, Microsoft to help firms on sustainability
ABU DHABI / WAM e& enterprise, part of e& (formerly known as Etisalat Group) on Friday announced the implementation of a unique Microsoft solution powered by cutting-edge data technologies that enables companies of any size to define and implement their sustainability agenda and reduce their carbon emissions. The solution called ‘Microsoft Sustainability Manager’ is an extensible solution that unifies data ...
Read More »Alpha Dhabi net profit soars 104% to AED10.6b in 2022
ABU DHABI / WAM Alpha Dhabi Holding PJSC (Alpha Dhabi or the Group), listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, has reported its financial results for the full year period ending on December 31, 2022, and the numbers are impressive. In 2022, Alpha Dhabi achieved a net profit of AED 10.6 billion, a staggering increase of 104% year-on-year from AED ...
Read More »Presidents of UAE, Türkiye witness signing of Cepa trade agreement
ABU DHABI / WAM During a virtual summit, President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of the Republic of Türkiye, witnessed the signing of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (Cepa) between the UAE and the Republic of Türkiye. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of the Economy, and Mehmet Muş, the Turkish ...
Read More »Abu Dhabi realty deals hit AED77.6 billion in 2022
ABU DHABI / WAM The Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) has revealed that the UAE capital’s real estate market recorded 19,033 transactions, reaching a total value of AED77.6 billion in 2022. As per the Department’s reports, the emirate’s real estate sector recorded 9,010 sales transactions worth AED23.5 billion and 10,023 mortgage transactions worth AED54.1 billion Yas Island topped the ...
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