Report : Mohamed Khader NavasDesigned as a carbon-neutral experience at the LEED Platinum BEEAH Headquarters, the event exemplified and sparked conversations on sustainability and innovation through a series of panels Industry leaders from the public and private sectors convened to exchange insights on the themes of “Digital Sustainability”, “Decarbonization” and “Green Education”, forging new connections ahead of COP28Sharjah, UAE, November 13, 2023: BEEAH Group, the Middle East’s sustainability and digitalisation pioneer, successfully hosted its first " Sustainovation Summit” at the BEEAH

Report : Mohamed Khader NavasIn an operation called “Unveiling the Curtain”, Sharjah Police anti-narcotics officers arrested an international gang of 32 suspects of Asian and Arab nationalities, who attempted to smuggle narcotic and psychotropic substances worth Dh14 million into the country.Colonel Majid Al Assam, Director of the Anti-Narcotics Department at Sharjah Police, revealed that information had been received from a source indicating the presence of an international gang that was in the process of bringing the drugs into the country,

Report : Mohamed Khader NavasSharjah : The Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park (SRTIP) and the Sharjah Oasis for Technology and Innovation (SOTI) have merged to create a new research, technology, and innovation powerhouse – the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park Free Zone Authority.Under the merger, SRTIP will absorb SOTI and combine the organisations’ resources and expertise to form an independent free zone authority (FZA). The structure of SRTIP will change to

Report : Mohamed Khader NavasDUBAI : the Holy Quran and its Sciences in the emirate of Dubai, which was able tooccupy the first positions, so that this treasure remains inthe breasts and hearts of their sons and daughters before it remains in the Quran, pointing out that this work needs effort, perseverance, continuation and keenness at this level from these centers to provide these shining models of our sons and daughters, and honest competitions ..The Department revealed that the number

Report : Mohamed Khader NavasDUBAI : Dubai Customs has reported a significant achievement in combating drug abuse and illicit trafficking as it commemorates the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on June 26th each year.Over the past three years (2020-2021-2022), Dubai Customs successfully thwarted more than 2600 attempts to smuggle drugs, reflecting its strategic commitment to combat the trafficking of prohibited and high-risk substances.This achievement aligns with Dubai Customs' vision of being a leading secure customs authority globally,

Report : Mohamed  Khader  NavasAl Qasimia University (AQU), in collaboration with the Labour Standards Development Authority (LSDA), celebrated the graduation of the inaugural batch of labour management training programs. These programs, recently launched as part of AQU and LSDA's joint initiatives, aim to develop national leadership in the labour sector and create an appealing work environment in the Emirate of Sharjah. The collaboration, outlined in a Memorandum of Understanding, emphasizes cooperation in training,

Report : Mohamed  Khader NavasAl Montazah Parks, renowned as Sharjah’s premier amusement and waterpark, has unveiled exciting updates for the summer season.‘Pearls Kingdom,’ the emirate’s largest waterpark, will now welcome visitors for an impressive 14 consecutive hours, from 10am until midnight, making it the only waterpark in the UAE to offer such extended operating hours.This campaign, which runs from June to August, ensures that visitors of all ages can enjoy the diverse facilities, slides and rides at ‘Pearls Kingdom’ even

Report : Mohamed Khader Navas The First Lego League Morocco Open International 2023 was an awe-inspiring experience that brought together brilliant minds from 48 countries, fostering unity, innovation, and collaboration. Team Googly, with participants from different schools, had the opportunity to participate in this global gathering, exchanging knowledge, fostering innovation, and celebrating the remarkable power of young innovators. More than 60 teams of young people aged 9 to 16, from 48 countries, took part in this edition under the theme

Report : Mohamed Khader NavasRecognizing children as the future generation and potential parents, the session emphasised the importance of their affection, care, and protection.Kanaf was established under the directives of Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah and Chairperson of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs (SCFA). Under the directions of Her Highness, the CSD started working on the inception of Kanaf to provide legal, psychological and social support to child

Report : Mohamed  Khader  NavasSheikha Bodour Al Qasimi, Chairperson of Sharjah Investment and development Authority (Shurooq), has recently concluded an inspection visit to Maryam Island, a 3.3 million square feet mixed use development currently in the works, whose scale and grandeur are unprecedented for the emirate.A waterfront destination, offering unrivalled vistas of Al Mamzar Beach and Al Khan Lagoon, this vibrant location is being developed as a full-service community and will feature 18 exquisite residential buildings comprising over 3,500 units

Report : Mohamed Khader NavasSheikha Bodour Al Qasimi, President of American University of Sharjah (AUS) and of Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SRTI Park), has urged tech firms and governments to include women in policymaking to maximize the benefits of frontier technologies and limit their dangers. Speaking at the second Women in Tech Global Summit, in Paris, Sheikha Bodour said offering leadership opportunities to women and integrating their perspectives in decision- and policymaking would usher in a better technology

 population grows to 1.8 million with a 61% active workforce  Report : Mohamed Khader NavasHis Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, witnessed the unveiling of the preliminary results of Sharjah Census 2022, announced by the  HYPERLINK " http://www.dscd.ae/ " Department of Statistics  HYPERLINK " http://www.dscd.ae/ " and Community Development in Sharjah (DSCD), on Wednesday night. The key findings have revealed that the emirates population has experienced a staggering 22 percent growth in the past few years to

Dubai : Press Release . Family-owned businesses are uniquely placed to shape the fourth industrial revolution to ensure it is empowering and human-centred, rather than divisive and dehumanizing, Badr Jafar, Chief Executive Officer of Crescent Enterprises and Managing Director of the Crescent Group, told delegates at a public session titled, ‘The Family Business Case’ at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Other panellists included Andre Hoffmann, Vice Chairman of pharmaceuticals giant Roche, and Lubna Olayan, Chief Executive Officer of Olayan

CHICAGO/GARDEN CITY, Reuters .Violence in Missouri and Alabama marred an otherwise subdued start to the U.S. holiday shopping season as bargain hunters flocked to malls for Black Friday deals.One person sustained life-threatening injuries after a shooting in the parking lot of the Columbia Mall in Columbia, Missouri, KMIZ television reported, adding that officers could not confirm whether the shooting was accidental or deliberate.Riverchase Galleria mall in Alabama shut its doors 40 minutes early on Thursday when fights broke out in

LONDON, Reuters .After suffering their biggest decline in sales volumes for four-and-a-half years in October, British retailers are pinning their hopes on Black Friday discounts to get shoppers spending again.The annual promotional event was imported from the United States into Britain by Amazon in 2010 and has got bigger every year, even if - after chaos and scuffles in stores in 2014 - it has returned to being a mainly online affair.Research firm GlobalData forecasts UK spending during the Black

LONDON Sept 23  : Reuters .Ratings agency Moody's downgraded Britain's credit rating on Friday, saying the government's plans to bring down its heavy debt load had been knocked off course and Brexit would weigh on the economy.A few hours after Prime Minister Theresa May set out plans for new ties with the European Union, Moody's cut the rating by a further notch to Aa2, underscoring the economic risks that leaving the bloc poses for the world's fifth-biggest economy. Britain has worked

by Ahmed Feteha  . Bloomberg .Egypt has created a “well-functioning " currency market that is reflected in the pound’s current rate, the International Monetary Fund said, adding that the currency may strengthen after a period of “overshooting” since last year’s float.The pound is trading at a “genuine equilibrium exchange rate, in the sense that as many people want to sell foreign exchange as buy foreign exchange, " said Chris Jarvis, the IMF’s mission chief to Egypt, after the fund released details of

 by Ahmed Feteha . Bloomberg .The International Monetary Fund released the details of the $12 billion loan it approved for Egypt in November, the Washington-based lender’s largest in the region.Egyptian officials have said the loan adds credibility to its program to overhaul the economy, which has already included subsidy reductions, a currency float and higher interest rates. The government is currently marketing Eurobonds worth as much as $2.5 billion on a global roadshow that will help fund its spending plans.Even

 By Eric Knecht | CAIRO . Reuters .The gold beneath Egypt's desert could make it a top global producer, but the investment terms on offer are driving away small explorers whose skills the country needs to unlock its mineral wealth.The Egyptian government launched its first international tender for gold mining concessions in eight years last week, potentially an exciting opportunity for global miners to help develop a relatively untapped gold-mining frontier.Though it has a history of gold-mining stretching back to

Riyadh: Al Amir Kamal Farag.The Prince of the Crown, Second Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense, Chairman of the Board of Economic Affairs and Development, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, has Inaugurated the Saudi Arabia vision in 2030 that will move the Kingdom to a post-oil phase, with multiple sources of income, in which the country will take the ways of new upgradeable sources such as science and technology, energy alternatives, and opens its arms to foreign investment, which