ABU DHABI / WAM Agthia Group, one of the region’s leading food and beverage companies, held its general assembly meeting virtually on Tuesday. During the meeting, shareholders approved the board’s proposed interim cash dividend of 8.25 fils per share (AED65.31 million) for the six months ending June 30, 2023. Khalifa Sultan Al Suwaidi, Chairman of Agthia Group, stated, “Our interim ...

SHARJAH / WAM In conjunction with the UAE’s role as host for the COP28 climate conference, the Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA), has unveiled an ambitious plan to convert 25 percent of schools and nurseries in Sharjah into environmentally conscious educational institutions by the end of 2024. This transformation will be achieved by launching the innovative “Green Schools and Nurseries” ...

DUBAI / WAM Abdullah bin Sultan bin Awad Al Nuaimi, Minister of Justice and Chairman of the National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking (NCCHT), on Tuesday inaugurated the ninth edition of the ‘’Diploma Programme for Specialists of Combating Human Trafficking”. The programme was organised by the NCCHT and the Dubai Police, in collaboration with the Dubai Judicial Institute and the ...