DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment has launched an integrated programme to monitor plastic waste in the marine and coastal environment of the country, in line with its efforts to preserve marine resources, seawater quality, and beach cleanliness within the general framework of Year of Sustainability. A series of scientific studies will be conducted as part …

SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah Taxi, one of the projects of Sharjah Asset Management, the investment arm of the emirate of Sharjah, has distributed 15,000 meals to Sharjah taxi drivers across various localities, in close cooperation with Sharjah Charity International. Khalid Al Kindi, Acting General Manager — Osoul Transport Solutions, said that this initiative strives to promote the values of goodness …

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), the largest Islamic bank in the UAE, on Wednesday announced its results for the period ending on March 31. The bank’s net profit came in at AED 1.506 billion, up 12 percent year-on-year (YoY) compared to AED1.345 billion, a growth was driven by rising core revenues and effective cost management. Net financing and …