SHARJAH / WAM The winners of the 26th session of the 20th edition of the Sharjah Award for Arab Creativity (SAAC) — First Edition, held under the patronage of HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, were honoured at a ceremony in Amman, Jordan. The event was organised by the Department of …

ABU DHABI / WAM Hamid AlZaabi, Director-General of the Executive Office for Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing (AML/CFT), has announced that the UAE has made significant progress in combating money laundering and terrorist financing in the past year. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) commended the country’s progress during its latest meeting. The Executive Office is working closely with …

DUBAI / WAM Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2023 is ready to welcome the global travel, tourism and hospitality community to the UAE from May 1-4. The 30th edition of the show will host over 2,000 exhibitors, representatives from more than 150 countries and an anticipated 34,000 attendees. Taking place at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) in collaboration with the emirate’s …