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Cultivating a culture to establish Arab cinema

SHARJAH / WAM Cinema is a universal language that brings people together and breaks all discriminatory barriers by offering a common platform to all, stated Sheikha Jawaher bint Abdullah Al Qasimi, Director of FUNN and Sharjah International Children’s Film Festival. ‘‘Film is a multi-doctrine creative art that really speaks one language to every enthusiast and lover, and embraces individual interpretation ...

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Cash dividends paid out by ADX-listed firms up 5.5%

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), the region’s leading financial market, has announced the distribution of more than AED23.4 billion in cash dividends to around 406,000 investors on behalf of listed companies in 2018. The cash dividends paid out by listed companies increased around 5.5% compared to AED 22.2 billion in the year 2017. This announcement is ...

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‘UAE has gone a long way in youth empowerment’

SHARJAH / WAM The UAE has bolstered the process of youth empowerment since it was founded by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan, who believed in the youngsters, their capabilities and the instrumental role they play in reinforcing sustainable development and preserving national heritage, stated Sheikha Aisha Khalid Al Qasimi, Director of Sajaya Young Ladies. ‘‘The UAE’s founder established a ...

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