SHARJAH/WAM H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has ordered the allocation of a 500-metre beach for women in Al Luluyah area of Khorfakkan, providing them with complete privacy. The project will include a service building that includes a cafe, a medical clinic and a prayer room for women. His Highness the ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Authority of Social Contribution – Ma’an has announced its latest Social Incubator programme in partnership with startAD, the startup accelerator powered by Tamkeen and anchored at NYU Abu Dhabi. Following a successful 9th cohort earlier this year, the theme for this edition will mirror ‘Entrepreneurship for Social Impact’. The Ma’an Social Incubator is designed to support the ...

ABU DHABI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, today visited Sheikh Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed at his home in Abu Dhabi. His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed inquired about the health of Sheikh Mohammed bin Butti and wished him continued good health and a long life. ...

GENEVA/WAM The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said that thousands of civilians remain trapped by heavy fighting in Al Fasher, Sudan. The ICRC stated today in Geneva that, despite numerous efforts, it has been unable to deliver humanitarian relief to the city. The Committee also called on the parties to the conflict to respect their obligations under international ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Mubadala Investment Company today announced its investment in Yondr Group, a leading global hyperscale data centre developer, alongside Apollo via an existing investment from Apollo-managed funds. Yondr, headquartered in London, is a global developer, owner, and operator of hyperscale data centres. The company provides scalable data centre infrastructure for major blue chip technology players and has a contracted ...

DUBAI/WAM Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), welcomed Ou Boqian, Consul-General of the People’s Republic of China to Dubai and the Northern Emirates, to enhance collaboration in the energy and water sectors and review the promising investment opportunities in these sectors. The meeting discussed ways to strengthen collaboration and strategic partnerships between ...

ABU DHABI/WAM As part of its commitment to drive the UAE’s industrial sector, ADNOC has enabled the establishment of eight UAE-based and international industrial centres in less than a year under commercial agreements signed through its In-Country Value (ICV) programme. The industrial facilities have generated a combined value of more than AED700 million and created 800 job opportunities for UAE ...

SHARJAH/WAM H.H. Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has approved 400 new jobs for the Emirate’s citizens in various local government entities, starting next September. Following the approval, job seekers registered with the Sharjah Department of Human Resources will be contacted to nominate them for jobs according to specialisations, and to complete ...

ABU DHABI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council (ETCC), reviewed the key milestones of the Council and the Nafis Programme over the past three years to enhance participation of Emirati citizens in the private sector. ...

ABU DHABI/WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Tamas Sulyok of Hungary on the occasion of his country’s National Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy ...