June, 2023

• 11 June

  Sharjah Ruler honours Professor Lord Alec Broers, AUS members of Board of Trustees

  

  SHARJAH / WAM HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, warmly welcomed Professor Lord Alec Broers, a distinguished founder of the Board of Trustees at the American University of Sharjah. The meeting, graced also by the presence of Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, President of American University of Sharjah (AUS), took ...

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• 11 June

  RTA, Al-Futtaim sign pact for  360 electric, hybrid vehicles

  

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Al-Futtaim Automotive to deploy 360 vehicles, including electric and hybrid variants, for use in Dubai’s key conferences and events over a three year period. As part of the agreement, which supports RTA’s sustainable transport network and the ‘Zero-Emissions Public Transportation in Dubai 2050′ strategy, ...

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• 11 June

  Sheikha Bodour confers degrees on 670 students at AUS Spring 2023

  

  SHARJAH / WAM ‘In a way, you’re better equipped for real life than previous generations of university graduates,’ having ‘completed your studies through an unprecedented global pandemic,’ said Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, President of American University of Sharjah (AUS), at the university’s Spring 2023 Commencement ceremony held at University City Hall in Sharjah. Marching to the rousing ‘Towards ...

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• 11 June

  HFZA, Infinite Mining & Energy ink deal to build oil refinery

  

  SHARJAH / WAM The Hamriya Free Zone Authority (HFZA) has cemented its leading position and appeal for investment in the oil and energy sector following a deal with an Indian company Infinite Mining & Energy. Infinite announced that it is going to double its investment in the free zone and establish a multifunctional oil refinery. The new facility will have ...

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• 11 June

  Ministry to launch Nebras to enhance research capabilities of nursing, midwifery cadres

  

  DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has announced it will launch “Nebras” initiative in collaboration with Pfizer, one of the world’s premier biopharmaceutical companies, in a move aimed at bolstering research in the nursing and midwifery fields. The Supreme National Committee for Nursing and Midwifery will unveil the “Nebras: My Journey in the World of Nursing ...

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• 11 June

  Sewa, US Consulate foster innovation for energy solutions

  

  SHARJAH / WAM Abdullah Abdul Rahman Al Shamsi, Director-General of the Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (Sewa), hosted a delegation from the US Consulate General, led by Megan Gregonis, the Consul-General in Dubai. The purpose of the meeting was to explore the authority’s efforts in promoting innovation in energy and water and developing sustainable and innovative solutions for energy ...

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• 11 June

  10,000 civil marriages registered to date before Abu Dhabi Judicial Department

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) has received more than 10,000 civil marriage applications before the Civil Family Court for foreigners, at a rate of 40 civil marriage applications per day, since Law No. 14 of 2021 on Civil Marriage and its Effects in  Abu Dhabi came into force last year. Yousef Saeed Alabri, Undersecretary of ...

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• 11 June

  Minister begins Latin America, Caribbean tour

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Reem bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, led a senior UAE delegation to the Republic of Colombia with the aim of enhancing cooperation between the two countries in the political, economic, and trade fields. The UAE delegation was welcomed by German Umana, Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Tourism, and Francisco Coy, Vice ...

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• 11 June

  UAE-Türkiye partnership has scaled new heights: Al Marri

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy, affirmed that the working visit of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to the Republic of Türkiye would take the Emirati-Turkish strategic partnership to new heights. “Relations between the two countries are ushering in a new chapter on the comprehensive strategic partnership boosted ...

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• 11 June

  Tesla’s record run drives nearly $200b jump in value

  

  BLOOMBERG The clouds are finally parting for Tesla Inc investors who stuck with the electric-vehicle maker through a rough ride. A rush of good news for the company and the return of bullish market conviction have put the stock on pace to more than double this year. The Elon Musk-led EV company has added more than $194 billion to its ...

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