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The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) and Milan-based Veneranda Biblioteca Ambrosiana (VBA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Milan, Italy, to further cooperation and boost access for researchers and academics to greater sources of knowledge. Under the newly inked MoU, an agreement was signed to digitise more than 2,500 …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced on Friday that it conducted 295,983 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement, the Ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus …

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has organised a workshop to update its 2022 strategy. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, and DEWA’s top management team participated as DEWA is committed to regularly updating its strategy to keep pace with rapid developments. In his keynote speech at …

The archaeological coffin of ancient Egyptian priest Psamtik, Son of Pediosir, arrived at the Egyptian pavilion in Expo 2020 Dubai. The coffin will be displayed in the Expo for six months. The Egyptian Ministry of Trade and Industry said that it’s a wood colored coffin that was discovered in the …

Dubai has recorded 1,835 real estate and properties transactions at the value of AED 6.8 billion in total during the week ending 23rd September 2021, according to Dubai Land Department (DLD). The DLD weekly report said 157 plots were sold for AED1.2 billion, 1,249 apartments and villas were sold for …

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of The Executive Council, met with heads of government entities whose efforts helped Dubai gain the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction’s recognition as a Role Model for a smart, sustainable, and resilient city. H.H. …

H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu’alla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Qaiwain, has issued Law No.1 of 2021 on real estate ownership in Umm Al Qaiwain. The law stipulates the formation of a committee, entitled “The Compensations Assessment Committee”, under the Executive Council Resolution No. 4 …

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) is bringing the beat back to the emirate with the launch of Sauce, a series of live music events, which will take place on beautiful beachfronts and in trendy bars, world-class hotels and restaurants over a four-month period. …

Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Centre (ADSCC), a leading research institute in Abu Dhabi, is starting the first experiment of its kind in the UAE and region that studies the safety and effectiveness of CAR T-cell therapy in the treatment of hematologic cancers, such as myeloma, lymphoma, and certain forms of …

Khaled Mohamed Balama, Governor of the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), has affirmed the bank’s assessment of financial stability in the UAE, and the CBUAE’s plans regarding the gradual withdrawal of its extraordinary support measures. This came during a meeting held recently with the Chief Executive Officers of selected …