SHARJAH / WAM His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, approved 367 scholarships at the University of Khorfakkan for the academic year 2023-2024. HH approved 286 scholarships for undergraduates at the University of Khorfakkan in various disciplines, including the citizens of the emirate of Sharjah and the children of female citizens ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi has successfully won the bid to host the 63rd ICCA Congress, highlighting the emirate’s strategic location, state-of-the-art infrastructure, diverse hospitality offerings and unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional events. The ICCA Congress is set to take place from October 20-23, 2024 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec). The International Congress and Convention Association ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), through the UAE Research Programme for Rain Enhancement Science (UAEREP), announced a field campaign to investigate the performance of different cloud seeding materials with and without electric charge. Titled ‘Cloud-Aerosol-Electrical Interactions for Rainfall Enhancement Experiment (CLOUDIX)’, the innovative research drive will be conducted out of Al Ain International Airport in ...

RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (Rakez) continues to redefine the business landscape in Ras Al Khaimah by putting its clients and investors at the heart of everything it does. Through a commitment to providing comprehensive and tailored support services, Rakez ensures that setting up and operating a business in the region is a seamless experience. ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, said the UAE’s non-oil foreign trade is continuing to reap the benefits of the visionary leadership’s strategic approach, as well as its directives to promote trade and investment openness internationally, expand its network of international trading partners, and solidify its role as a gateway ...

BLOOMBERG Apple Inc has set September 12 as the date for its biggest product-upgrade event of the year, when it’s set to unveil the iPhone 15 line and next-generation smartwatches. The company announced the plans on its website and via email under the tagline “Wonderlust.” The presentation will be streamed online at 10 am Pacific, with an accompanying event at ...

BLOOMBERG HP Inc reduced its full-year cash flow and profit outlook, saying a rebound in the market for personal computers will take longer than expected. The shares declined about 8.4% in early trading. Free cash flow for the fiscal year ending in October will be $3 billion, the Palo Alto, California-based company said in a statement. It previously projected about ...

RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM HH Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, has received at his palace at the Saqr bin Mohammed City, Gareth Johnson MP, UK Trade Envoy to the UAE, and Edward Hobart, ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, who came to greet him ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Emirati businessman Mohamed Alabbar, Founder of Emaar Properties and noon.com, a leading e-commerce platform, has revealed potential plans to bump up dividends for Emaar Properties’ shareholders in 2023, noting that there are no immediate plans to float noon’s shares on the financial market. In a statement to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Alabbar highlighted Emaar Properties’ ...

DUBAI / WAM Under the honorary presidency of Sheikha Aisha bint Obaid Al Maktoum, the MENA Angelman Association, which represents the first association concerned with Angelman syndrome in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region, was launched. Angelman syndrome is a rare genetic disease that mainly affects the nervous system, causing developmental delay, speech impairment, and intellectual disability, in ...