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ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) has signed a cooperation agreement with the Emirates News Agency (WAM), whereby WAM is named a media partner for the second edition of the Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Agricultural Excellence Award. The agreement was signed by Saeed Al Bahri Salem Al Ameri, Director-General of ADAFSA, and Mohamed ...

DUBAI / WAM Moro Hub, a subsidiary of Digital DEWA, the digital arm of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (PJSC), signed today a strategic agreement with the Judicial Inspection Authority (JIA) during Intersec 2024, the world’s leading trade event for fire protection, safety, cyber, policing, homeland, and security industries that concluded on 18th of January in Dubai World Trade Centre. ...

DAVOS / WAM Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the International Humanitarian and Philanthropic Council, the AVPN Global Conference 2024 will take place in Abu Dhabi from 23rd to 25th April 2024. The announcement was made at the UAE Pavilion in Davos for the Reimagining Philanthropy in the Global South: ...

SHARJAH/ GULF TIMECome Jan.21, food lovers from across the UAE will throng the most thriving food districts of Sharjah, Muwaileh, to get a taste of authentic Kuwaiti’s cuisines. Bringing a wealth of experience and purity with them, Qaser Al Kout’s spacious dining restaurant is one of its kinds in the region, is sure to satiate people’s appetite for authentic Kuwaiti ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM Al Hosn Festival, Abu Dhabi’s annual celebration of cultural heritage, is returning from 19th to 28th January, 2024, to the historic Al Hosn site. Organised by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), the platform offers visitors a diverse programme bringing together heritage, arts and creativity. It features artisan demonstrations, live music, ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM As part of the continued enhancing and strengthening of bilateral relations between the United Arab Emirates and the Republic of Uzbekistan and achieving the common interests of the two peoples, the two countries signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) regarding mutual exemption from entry visas for holders of Special and Mission passport, as well as ordinary passport. ...

SHARJAH/WAM The Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) registered robust growth, achieving a 31 percent surge in net profits to AED 841.5 million in 2023, compared to AED 650.9 million in 2022. Operating profits also witnessed a 23 percent rise, reaching AED 2 billion for 2023, up from AED 1.6 billion in the previous year. The net income resulting from financing and ...

DAVOS/ WAM The UAE Government and the World Economic Forum (WEF) have signed a partnership agreement to develop the “We the UAE for Strategic Intelligence 2031” platform, which represents a digital model powered by artificial intelligence, incorporating the best global knowledge resources and international experts in various sectors. The platform aims to support policymakers, strategists, and government leaders in the ...

AL AIN / WAM The UAE University (UAEU) in cooperation with Seoul National University, Korea, conducted a workshop on “Earth Science for a Better Stewardship of Our Planet”. The workshop aims to strengthen partnerships and improve research outcomes in geology, earth science, and environmental science to protect the planet from climate change. Prof Ahmed Murad, UAE Associate Provost for Research, ...

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has utilised innovation and the latest disruptive technologies in detecting leaks in the water transmission underground pipelines. This helped Dewa save 243 million gallons of water and AED9.66 million in 2023. Dewa’s Smart Ball technology detects leaks that are usually difficult to detect using traditional techniques. Since its utilisation in April ...