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 …

SHARJAH / WAM The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) inaugurated the “Souq Al Freej” Ramadan market, as part of the 34th edition of Sharjah Ramadan Festival. The initiative, which is held at Sharjah National Park and runs until April 4, emphasises the Chamber’s commitment to bolstering small and medium-sized ventures and supporting productive families, offering them a unique …

LONDON / WAM Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi has revealed nine shortlisted nominees for the inaugural PublisHer Excellence Awards, which recognise outstanding women who have made a clear difference to the publishing industry. The PublisHer and Kalimat Group founder announced the names during The London Book Fair in a video message, saying they had been picked from 113 candidates. …