SHARJAH / WAM Under the patronage of His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the 51st edition of the Watches and Jewellery Middle East (WJME) Show, organised by Expo Centre Sharjah (ECS), with the support of Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), will kick off in the emirate of Sharjah …

SHARJAH / WAM Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, President of American University of Sharjah (AUS), has honoured 30 national philanthropic organisations in recognition of their long-standing partnerships with AUS and unwavering commitment to serving communities in need at the Community Partners Recognition reception. Organised by the Community Service and Outreach Division at the AUS Office of Student Affairs, the …

DUBAI / WAM The third edition of the Dubai Metro Music Festival, organised by Brand Dubai, the creative arm of the government of Dubai Media Office (GDMO), in collaboration with the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), is set to begin on Monday. The week-long celebration of global music, which runs from March 6-12, brings together some of the most innovative …

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) received 4,056 requests for electricity connection through Al Namoos service in 2022, an increase of 6.1% compared to 2021. Al Namoos (an Emirati word for a winner in a race) service enables electricity connection to projects up to 150 kilowatts in just two steps and within five days. It underlines Dewa’s …

BLOOMBERG As Nato allies make a show of unity in support of Ukraine, a rift between Germany and Poland risks undermining a joint effort to supply Kyiv’s forces. Quarreling in Warsaw and Berlin over missiles, tanks and spare parts has reached a new level, even as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy calls on western backers to “hurry up” in delivering armaments before …

BLOOMBERG Pakistan’s former premier Imran Khan addressed his supporters from his residence in Lahore as police said he was evading arrest and his close aides warned of a standoff between security forces and his supporters at the scene. Khan, 70, has drawn tens of thousands to his rallies in recent months and his arrest could bring them to the streets, …

BLOOMBERG Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas is favored to secure an election victory Sunday, though the vocal Vladimir Putin critic may struggle to form a new government as a far-right party taps discontent. Kallas, who has become popular at home and abroad for her unwavering support for Ukraine, has held a steady — if at times narrowing — lead over …

BLOOMBERG China said its defense spending would grow by 7.2% this year — the fastest pace since 2019 amid increasing tensions with the US on a range of issues, including Taiwan. Military expenditure is expected to rise to 1.55 trillion yuan ($225 billion) in 2023, according to the Ministry of Finance’s annual report released on Sunday at the start of …

BLOOMBERG Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government plans new laws to prevent people who enter the UK on small boats from claiming asylum, as it looks for ways to halt a record influx of migrants crossing the English Channel. Discussing legislation expected to be introduced this week, Chris Heaton-Harris, secretary of state for Northern Ireland, said more options could be provided …

BLOOMBERG China signalled coal will retain its role as the country’s mainstay fuel even as the government continues to support the expansion of its world-leading clean energy industry. The nation that mines and burns more than half the world’s coal will keep supporting the fuel, while targeting more efficient consumption and advanced production techniques, according to government reports released Sunday …