Author: News Desk

Abu Dhabi: Miral Group (Miral) has announced the launch of its robust Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy for the group, which focuses on creating a positive impact across the emirate. The strategy will launch and implement more than 80 economic, social, and environmental initiatives over the next two years across the business and Miral’s subsidiaries, Miral Experiences, Miral Destinations, and Yas Asset Management. The strategy was developed to focus on contributing to society and the environment through sustainable community interventions. Over the next two years, Miral will aim to become a more socially responsible organization by promoting, supporting, and implementing…

Dubai: du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has collaborated with Huawei, a prominent global ICT solutions provider. The partnership aims to explore fresh areas of innovation within the UAE market. The agreement intends to identify possibilities where technological innovations can positively impact the lives of residents in the country and work on the implementation of these services. Mr. Fahad Al Hassawi, CEO of du, and Mr. Maurice Ma, President of Huawei Software Business, have signed the agreement at DTW23-Ignite in Copenhagen. As a leading digital telco, we are committed to seeking out opportunities that will genuinely transform the lives…

Dubai: The Museum of the Future, in collaboration with the Fiker Institute, has announced the line-up of sessions and activations that will take place at ‘Climate Future Week’ from September 26 to 30, 2023. The five-day event includes 29 sessions, including 20 public sessions, six workshops, and three flagship activations. The agenda includes sessions with a number of prominent international and regional experts, including a session on “Arab Eco-Futures,” addressed by Mr. Najib Saab, the Secretary General of the Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED), while Mr. Toby Gregory, founder of the Plastic Pledge and the Arabian Ocean Rowing…

Sharjah: The Sharjah Airport Authority (SAA) has revealed that Sharjah Airport received over 2.8 million passengers from 30+ countries through 17,700 flight operations during July and August 2023. The highest percentage of passengers traveling to and from Sharjah Airport was from Doha, the capital of Qatar, with around 124,000 passengers, followed by Dhaka, Cairo, Trivandrum, and Amman. These positive figures demonstrate SAA’s efforts to position Sharjah Airport as one of the top five regional airports. The Airport also offers passengers a safe and seamless travel experience backed by industry-leading services. Mr. Ali Salim Al Midfa, Chairman of Sharjah Airport Authority,…

Sharjah: The Sharjah Directorate of Human Resources (SDHR) has organized Strategic Orientation Program for the growth of government services. The training program so far has guided two groups and will continue until the end of November 2023, with 42 government officials at the Sharjah Holy Quran Academy. The program seeks to equip leaders for innovation and development activities inside government organizations that match the UAE’s vision and strategy for government services in the future. It further focuses on matching government service development plans in the Emirate of Sharjah with future ambitions. The program consists of four main pillars: future readiness…

Fujairah: The Fujairah E-Government and the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) have launched the Digital Government Academy. Sheikh Eng. Mohammed bin Hamad bin Saif Al Sharqi, Director-General of the Fujairah E-Government, Mr. Mohammed Al Khamis, Acting Deputy Director General of Digital Government TDRA, and a number of directors of government departments in Fujairah were present at the launching ceremony. It was also attended by representatives of 34 local departments and 102 trainees at the academy. The Emirates of Fujairah has become the first emirate to launch a national e-institution that will empower individuals with basic skills to maintain…

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI) and Shell have partnered to launch the UAE Scenarios Sketch, which provides possible narratives for the UAE’s energy transition to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 on a sector-by-sector basis. Mr. Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, commented that “under the directives of our wise leadership, the UAE is keen to develop clear pathways for its transition to clean energy to achieve its net-zero commitment by 2050. The UAE Scenarios Sketch could serve as a vital guiding tool for all stakeholders to utilize as needed while transitioning to a…

Abu Dhabi: The Sheikh Zayed Book Award will host an international seminar on September 28, 2023, in collaboration with the Euro-Arab Foundation for Higher Studies (FUNDEA) in Granada. It is titled ‘Arab Literature and World Literature: What is the Arabic Literary Canon?.’ The seminar will discuss the importance of Arabic literature in academia and publishing and explore the history and theoretical frameworks specific to this rich literary canon. The seminar comes as part of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award’s commitment to cross-cultural exchange and promoting Arabic language and literature around the world. A longstanding cultural crossroads, Granada is an ideal…

Abu Dhabi: Louvre Abu Dhabi and luxury Swiss watchmaker Richard Mille have shortlisted seven artists for the third Richard Mille Art Prize. The selected artists will have their works displayed in the Louvre’s Art Here 2023 exhibition. The exhibition, opening to the public on November 24, 2023 and running till February 18, 2024, will offer the opportunity to discover these artists’ interpretation of transparency through visual and perceptional significance. The 2023 Prize saw diverse submissions received from multinational artists residing in the UAE and the GCC region, with a select group of seven artists from countries including the UAE, Kuwait,…

Abu Dhabi: First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has become a strategic pathway partner of the 28th UN Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP28).  FAB’s new step is an integral part of the UAE’s vision to support a sustainable future, the bank’s broader growth strategy, and its sustainability priorities. As part of its COP28 sponsorship, FAB will take part in a series of engagements and thought leadership initiatives throughout the summit. The COP28 will be held in the UAE from November 30 to December 12, 2023. The Bank further announced its 6-point COP28 agenda, which includes: accelerating sustainable finance and advancing…