Author: Desk Reporter

Paris; The picturesque French capital Paris became the host to yet another get-together of UAE-Saudi Officials as Ms. Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, the UAE Minister of Culture and Youth, met Saudi Minister of Culture, Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al Saud, on the sidelines of the 41st session of the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) held in the city. During their interaction, both sides conversed about areas of cultural cooperation between the UAE and Saudi Arabia and avenues of merging their cultural visions and efforts, under the framework of relevant international…

Abu Dhabi: UAE’s leading national economic development entity, Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), has entered into a funding agreement with Government of Lesotho to provide $20 million towards the development of a water supply system in the Butha-Buthe District in Lesotho. ADFD Director General Mr. Mohammed Saif Al-Suwaidi and Mr. Thabo Sophonea, Lesotho’s Minister of Finance signed the deal . The proposed water supply system at the Butha-Buthe District in Lesotho is expected to supply 9,000 cubic meters of clean water per day, enough to meet the water needs of the Butha-Buthe population and its industrial sector through 2045.…

Abu Dhabi: Setting another example of global comradery, the United Arab Emirates has extending its helping hand to Sierra Leone by flying 16 tons of urgent medical aid to the country to mitigate the effects of the humanitarian disaster facing the capital, Freetown, following the explosion of a petrol station, which led to numerous deaths and injured dozens, most of whom were women and children. Expressing its solidarity with the government and people of Sierra Leone, the UAE stressed its keenness to help boost the capacities of hospitals in Freetown, by providing the injured with adequate medical care and assisting…

Ras Al Khaimah: One of the most anticipated events on the UAE adventure tourism calendar, the Desert Warrior Challenge will be in its 10th edition when the curtains are up for the event at Al Marjan, Ras Al Khaimah on November 19th. The milestone event is expected to be bigger and better than ever, with the largest range of obstacles to challenge the participant’s inner warrior. Warriors are set to test their courage with the ‘Leap of Faith’ obstacle, they’ll squeeze through the ‘Pressure’s On’ and as always, take on the infamous ‘Quarter Pipe’, the tallest pipe obstacle in the…

Dubai: The 50th year of founding the World Economic Forum (WEF) was celebrated at the Expo 2020 Dubai with Mr. Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, and Professor Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of the WEF opening the gate to the mega event venue in a special ceremony. Commenting on the very special gesture, Mr. Al Gergawi remarked that the gate opening ceremony signifies the UAE government’s appreciation for the pivotal role undertaken by the WEF since its establishment, and reflects the strong partnership between the UAE and the WEF. Sharing his view on the occasion, Prof.…

Sharjah: The Emirate of Sharjah is all set to be one of the first locations to have construction of government facilities done using 3D printing technology as the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI) prepares to build the Al Madam Court and District Attorney’s Office in emirate under the project. Assistant Under-Secretary for Federal Infrastructure Projects Sector at the MoEI, Mr. Yousef Abdullah remarked that this initiative is part of the authority’s efforts aimed at capitalizing on the technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, especially 3D printing, to support the country’s goal to achieve sustainability and reduce construction waste. The…

Sharjah: The Expo Al Dhaid, sister concern of Expo Centre Sharjah is all set to host the third edition of “Adventure & Camping exhibition from the 9th of November to  the 13th. The 5-day event which is organized by Expo Al Dhaid with the support of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), is expected to bring in a considerable number of companies and brands specializing in camping, land, and sea trips to the exhibition floor. The current edition is expected to offer its visitors and safari lovers a wide range of the best and latest products and supplies…

Sharjah: Dubai-based multi-platform investment company, OWS Capital (OWSC) Investments has collaborated with Sharjah Co-operative Society (Sharjah Co-Op) to set up the emirate’s first Integrated Health Centre, which will accommodate a bespoke gym, two indoor padel courts, a premium nutrition corner, and a dedicated padel goods store. The ‘Platform Health Club’ will open in the first quarter of 2022 at Sharjah Co-Op, adjacent to Rahmania Mall. OWSC core pillars include impact and angel investing, business brand representation, creating original IP events and festival operations, among others. A key element also includes facilitating international branded celebrity partnerships in the MENA region, through…

Sharjah: Mr. Saif Mohammed Al Midfa, CEO of the Expo Centre Sharjah, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Arab Union for International Exhibitions and Conferences, and Board Member of the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI), represented the Centre at the 88th UFI Global Congress, at Rotterdam from the 3rd to 6th of November. Union de faire Internationales or Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI) has close to 800 member organizations as part of its structure from 88 countries across the globe. The event reviewed the situation of the exhibition sector over the past year, as…

New York:  US-based global security and aerospace company Lockheed Martin is all set to present its vision for 21st Century security solutions, focusing on network-centric technologies at Dubai Airshow 2021. Apart from showcasing the world’s most advanced defense platforms, Lockheed Martin will present advanced network-based capabilities to counter evolving security threats across all domains – land, air, sea, cyber, and space. The company will showcase how Multi-Domain Operations or Joint All-Domain Operations (MDO/JADO) can synchronize major systems such as aircraft, ships, ground vehicles, satellites, and missile defense systems to improve situational awareness and accelerate decision-making in the field. The Dubai…