SHARJAH/WAM H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, issued an Emiri Decree approving the general organisational structure of the Sharjah Government Legal Department (SGLD). The Decree stipulated that the general organisational structure of the SGLD attached to this decree shall be approved. As per the decree, the Sharjah Executive Council shall issue ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of the healthcare sector in the emirate, has published a comprehensive Healthcare Workforce Bioethics Guidelines in a pioneering step towards ensuring standardised ethical practices in Abu Dhabi’s dynamic healthcare sector. Built on best practices and in consultation with subject matter experts, bioethics is the study and practice of ...

DUBAI/WAM Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation PJSC (Empower), the world’s largest district cooling services provider, today announced its financial results for the first half of 2024, reporting total revenues of AED1.352 billion, rising 10.3 percent year-on-year (YoY). Empower’s first six months’ EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation, and Amortisation) grew 6.0 percent YoY to AED693 million, while earning AED428 million ...

SHARJAH/WAM H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Vice Chairman of Sharjah Executive Council (SEC), chaired on Tuesday the meeting of the SEC, held at the Sharjah Ruler’s Office. During its meeting, the SEC discussed a number of topics related to government work in the Emirate of Sharjah to develop and upgrade services. ...

SHARJAH/WAM Technomak, a turn-key EPC company specializing in the fields of oil and gas, FPSO, and renewable energy, has announced a significant expansion plan in the Hamriyah Free Zone, Sharjah. In response to increasing global demand for its products, Technomak will add 500,000 square feet to build a new factory, increasing the total area of its facilities in the free ...

DUBAI/WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, said that, under the leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE is committed to excelling in various sectors and enhancing its role as a key partner in creating a better future for humanity. The UAE is also ...

ABU DHABI / GULF TIME The Abu Dhabi Housing Authority (ADHA) has announced the adoption of digital twin technology to showcase its housing projects. This initiative focuses on 3D real-time visualization of housing options. Additionally, through collaboration with NNTC, a leading company in digital twin technologies in the UAE, the Authority offers an integrated virtual experience where individuals can explore ...

BANGKOK / WAM In the latest bout of sell-offs that are shaking world markets as investors fret over the state of the US economy, Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock index plunged 12.4 percent on Monday. The Nikkei closed down 4,451.28 points at 31,458.42. The market’s broader TOPIX index fell 12.8 percent as selling picked up in the afternoon, the Associated ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) today announced the world’s first bauxite cargo shipment using a Liquefied Natural Gas-fuelled (LNG) vessel. The shipment, in a Capesize ship, carries bauxite mined by EGA subsidiary Guinea Alumina Corporation to a customer in China. LNG-fuelled ships can achieve up to 28 percent lower greenhouse gas emissions on a tank-to-wake basis compared to vessels ...

ABU DHABI/WAM ADNOC Drilling Company and Alpha Dhabi Holding announced today that their joint venture Enersol (JV) has agreed to acquire a 100% equity stake in EV Holdings Ltd. (EV) for approximately $45 million from UK-based private equity firm, Dunedin. Completion of the transaction is subject to obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals and closing adjustments, after which the EV stake ...