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SHARJAH / WAM HH Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of Sharjah Media Council, attended, the sports session of the first session of the 13th Ramadan Majlis, organised by Sharjah Press Club (SPC) of the Sharjah Government Media Bureau, at Al Majaz Amphitheatre. Luka Modrić, Real Madrid midfielder and captain of the ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The United Arab Emirates has solidified its position as a leading regional and global player in foreign direct investment, according to Jamal Bin Saif Al Jarwan, Secretary-General of the UAE International Investors Council (UAEIIC). He estimates the total value of Emirati investments abroad, encompassing both government and private sectors, to have reached a staggering $2.5 trillion ...

ABU DHABI / WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a phone call on Tuesday with His Excellency Dr Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of the Federal Republic of Germany. They explored cooperation between the UAE and Germany and discussed how to further strengthen ties across various sectors, particularly in the economic and trade areas, to advance their ...

DUBAI/ GULF TIME Fujifilm has announced its latest exciting new launch, the INSTAX Pal. A palm-sized camera that allows you to capture pictures anytime, anywhere! Making small moments feel big, this pocket-friendly digital camera will capture all your spontaneous moments with ease. In fact, it’s so aesthetically pleasing, that we don’t think it will stay in your pocket for long! ...

DUBAI/ GULF TIME The beloved lifestyle brand, Anthropologie has unveiled its latest homeware collaboration with popular content creator (with over 9.9M followers) and Turkuaz Kitchen (@turkuazkitchen) Founder, Betül Tunç. Renowned for her made-from-scratch recipes and artful aesthetic that has captured the hearts of millions across social media, this limited-edition collection fuses tradition with contemporary elegance, just in time for Ramadan. ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The assets of Islamic banks operating in the UAE exceeded AED700 billion for the first time in history at the end of 2023, according to the latest statistics from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE). The statistics showed that the assets of Islamic banks reached AED703.1 billion at the end of last December, an annual increase of ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar), the UAE’s clean energy powerhouse, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a 50 percent stake in Terra-Gen Power Holdings II, LLC (Terra-Gen), one of the largest independent renewable energy power producers in the United States, from Energy Capital Partners (ECP). ECP, a leading investor across energy ...

MUKALLA / WAM The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) on Tuesday launched the ‘Al Khair Medical Week’ Camp at the Al Mahwar Medical Centre in Rabwat Khalaf in the city of Mukalla, Hadramaut Governorate, Yemen. The camp will continue to provide services until March 25, with the participation of a group of doctors and specialists under the patronage of Mabkhout Mubarak ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM Moove, the global mobility fintech that democratises access to vehicle ownership for mobility entrepreneurs, today announced that it has raised $100 million in a Series B funding round. Mubadala Investment Company PJSC (Mubadala), an Abu Dhabi sovereign investor, which led Moove’s previous funding round in 2023, participated in this round alongside new investment from Uber. The round ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The United Arab Emirates and the World Central Kitchen announced they successfully completed the delivery of food aid to Gaza by sea, and delivered it to Northern Gaza. The mission – Operation Safeena – in partnership with Open Arms and with the support of the government of Cyprus departed from Cyprus and docked just off the coast of ...