SHARJAH/WAM Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) shareholders have approved a 15 percent cash dividend distribution of the company’s capital for the fiscal year 2024, amounting to AED458.7 million. The decision was announced during the Annual General Assembly Meeting (AGM), held on Sunday, presided over by Abdul Rahman Al Owais, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sharjah Islamic Bank. The meeting ...

ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE The Department of Culture and Tourism — Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has selected Al Ain City as the host for the 14th Terra World Congress on Earthen Architectural Heritage, organised by the International Scientific Committee on Earthen Architectural Heritage (ICOMOS-ISCEAH) from April 13 to 16 2026. The Terra World Congress is a global event focused ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) has announced the opening of the submissions for the fourth edition of the Kanz Al Jeel Award, with nominations open until May 31 2025. Since its inception in 2021, the Kanz Al Jeel Award has established itself as a significant cultural touchstone contributing to the preservation and revival of Arab cultural ...