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Sharjah: Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah has inaugurated the first phase of the Al Saf residential complex in the city of Kalba. The Ruler has affirmed that providing adequate and safe housing for the Emirati family is a major part of his project, supporting their needs to live a stable life. The complex includes 151 homes at a total cost of $33 million on an area of 417,000 square meters, with various services and facilities. Sheikh Al Qasimi has emphasized the ongoing development of each area in Kalba based on its…

Dubai: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has adopted the Microsoft Power Platform and its AI-powered tool Copilot to advance DEWA’s digital transformation. Copilot will assist software developers at DEWA in building smart programs and applications that support DEWA’s operations more smoothly and efficiently by utilizing generative AI tools. Mr. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of DEWA, remarked that, “We work to develop DEWA’s digital channels using the latest disruptive technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and generative AI tools. This aligns with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister,…

Ras Al Khaimah: The Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research in Ras Al Khaimah is hosting the Ras Al Khaimah Jobs and Internships Festival. The two-day event aims to connect talented Emirati individuals with diverse backgrounds to opportunities in the private sector. Over 850 Emirati job seekers and 60 prominent private sector companies attended the event on its first day. The Festival started with an opening ceremony featuring welcoming remarks by Mr. Mohammad Omran Al Shamsi, Chairman of the Al Qasimi Foundation. “I am delighted to open this inaugural event that aims to empower hundreds of…

Dubai: The Mohammed Bin Rashid Library (MBRL) has donated more than 40,000 books to various governmental and educational institutions and libraries. More than 5,000 books on different subjects are in the Zayed Educational Complexes in Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, and Fujairah. The library aims to distribute 5,100 books in the upcoming period to support its vision of making knowledge accessible to the public. This comes within the framework of MBRL’s continuous efforts to promote a culture of reading and dissemination of knowledge among all members of society and is in line with its initiative, ‘A World Reads.’ This…

Dubai: Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has unveiled the fourth season of its e-learning initiative in partnership with LinkedIn, the largest professional network in the world. The initiative is aimed at providing free professional development opportunities for members of the creative community in the UAE through the LinkedIn educational platform. LinkedIn offers more than 16,000 specialized educational courses, expertly designed to meet the needs of creatives, entrepreneurs, and talented individuals aspiring to develop their skills, enhance their capabilities, and refine their practical experiences. This coincides with Dubai Culture’s commitment to advancing the creative scene and enriching the cultural…

Dubai: Dubai International Marine Club (DIMC) has announced a lineup of watersports events for the marine sports season 2023-2024. It will kick off on September 23, 2023, with the first round of the Dubai Traditional Dhow Sailing Race. The new season will feature several festivities for participants and watersports enthusiasts over a period of eight months. The season will be concluding at the end of April 2023. In 2024, DIMC will host the first round of the UAE International Aquabike Championship, marking the commencement of international events sanctioned by the Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM). This championship will bring together world…

Dubai: The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Huawei, Purpose in Motion (PIM), and Seed for the Future, has hosted training programs in technical entrepreneurship opportunities for 40 outstanding undergraduates. The students were chosen from a group of 120 nominees from the UAE, Qatar, Jordan, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan. The event is aimed at supporting university students under a development program designed for young entrepreneurs. Within the framework of MBRF’s knowledge vision, this program aims to empower young entrepreneurs by enhancing their technological entrepreneurship spirit and equipping them…

Dubai: The Arab Strategy Forum (ASF) has organized a session addressing the current political shifts and global economic trends. The program is part of ASF’s series of sessions aimed at providing decision-makers with insight into current political and economic events, regionally and globally. This is in line with ASF’s strategy to foster future foresight and raise awareness about future thinking to anticipate possible future scenarios. The session was attended by Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports, and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group. The session offered a…

Abu Dhabi: The UAE Ministry of Tolerance and Coexistence has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the COP28 Presidency. It aims to bolster tolerance, coexistence, and human fraternity during COP28. Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, and Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and COP28 President-Designate, were present at the signing ceremony. The MoU intends to promote the UAE’s role in achieving COP28’s objectives for climate and environmental sustainability. Ms. Afra Al Sabri, Director-General of the UAE Ministry of Tolerance and Coexistence, and Mr. Majid Al…

Abu Dhabi: Researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi’s Magzoub Biophysics Lab have achieved a significant advancement by developing biocompatible and biodegradable tumor-targeting nanospheres. These nanospheres not only enable tumor detection and monitoring but also enhance the effectiveness of light-triggered cancer therapy, marking a major advancement in light-based treatments. As non-invasive, light-based therapies, photodynamic therapy (PDT) and photothermal therapy (PTT) have the potential to be safe and effective alternatives to conventional cancer treatments, which are beset by a number of issues, including a range of side effects and post-treatment complications. Nanocarriers designed to deliver PDT and PTT more effectively have also proven…