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SHARJA/ WAM The Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah) and Sharjah Investors Services Centre (SAEED) participated in the seventh edition of the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival (SEF 2024) on 3rd-4th February, which convenes over 200 startups, creative minds, and change-makers from across the globe. The two-day event themed “Our Shared Canvas”, which takes place at the Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan spoke by telephone today to His Excellency Azali Assoumani, President of the Union of the Comoros. The two leaders reviewed bilateral ties and explored new opportunities for collaboration, especially in the economic and investment fields, to further the sustainable development ambitions of both countries and their people. During ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM The inaugural Human Fraternity Majlis successfully concluded today at the Abrahamic Family House in Abu Dhabi, UAE, after bringing together global leaders to reinforce their collective commitment to global peace and unity Organised by the Muslim Council of Elders, the Ministry of Tolerance and Coexistence and the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity, this landmark event commemorated the ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM The Emirate of Abu Dhabi officially took up the mantle of organising and hosting the 20th World Congress of the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) 2027 for the first time in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), organised by the Zayed Higher Organisation for People of Determination (ZHO), during the celebration held at the Sheikh ...

DUBAI/ WAM Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) has announced that Gulfood, the largest annual food and beverage sourcing event in the world, will take place from 19th-23rd February 2024, as the future of the food industry comes into focus. Gulfood continues to be the gold standard event for the global F&B community, with a record 5,500+ exhibitors and visitors from ...

SHARJAH / WAM The annual report issued by Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department revealed that the volume of real estate transactions carried out during 2023 in the Central and Eastern Regions of the emirate, amounted to AED1.2 billion, compared to AED1 billion during 2022. These transactions were in 114 areas through the department’s branches in the Central Region and cities ...

DUBAI / WAM The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has entered into a strategic partnership with ‘Shamal Holding,’ a leading diversified investment firm managing a portfolio of extraordinary investments, experiences, and assets, to undertake the construction of a two-lane bridge in each direction spanning 1500 metres. The bridge extends from Sheikh Zayed Road to Dubai Harbour, an exceptional seafront district ...

FUJAIRAH / WAM HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, has received the 2023 “Humanitarian Personality” Award, which is presented by the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF). A first in the WTF’s history, the award seeks to recognise HH Sheikh Mohammed’s outstanding contributions in the field of humanitarian work and his support and care for ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa)’s EV Green Charger initiative witnessed an impressive 59% increase in the usage of its “Green Charger” services for electric vehicles throughout 2023, clearly indicating the initiative’s success in promoting green mobility in Dubai. By December 31, 2023, Dewa’s EV Green Charger initiative recorded 1,145,427 charging sessions conducted by registered electric vehicles, ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Ranil Wickremesinghe of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and ...