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Arada has awarded two contracts valued at AED615 million to build all 565 homes in Azalea, the fourth phase of Masaar, the popular megaproject based in the Suyoh district of Sharjah. Valued at AED9.5 billion and containing 3,000 villas and townhouses spread over six phases, Masaar is defined by a ‘green spine’ of 70,000 trees, offering a nature-inspired lifestyle to ...

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah announced a new camping project near Al Hefaiyah Lake in Kalba City, which will include around 800 campsites, parking spaces, restrooms, drinkable water, and BBQ places. His Highness indicated that work is underway to develop the centre area, with projects scheduled to begin on ...

The winners of the inaugural PublisHer Excellence Awards, which celebrate women who have brought positive change to the international publishing industry, have been announced during a glittering ceremony at the 2024 Bologna Children’s Book Fair (CBF). Addressing the award ceremony before the announcement, PublisHer founder Bodour Al Qasimi paid tribute to the winners and runners up and thanked the professional ...

In an impressive testament to its economic strategy, the United Arab Emirates has made a significant leap to the 8th position on Kearney’s 2024 Foreign Direct Investment Confidence Index® (FDICI), up from 18th place in 2023, and now stands 2nd on the Emerging Market Index after China. The FDICI, now in its 26th iteration, continues to be an authoritative forecast ...

The American University of Sharjah (AUS) and the Regents of the University of Michigan, representing the University of Michigan-Flint College of Innovation and Technology (UM-Flint), have recently forged an agreement to introduce a collaborative educational initiative for a dual master’s degree programme. This partnership aims to enhance educational opportunities and foster global learning experiences for students in the fields of ...

Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) continues its commitment to elevate the emirate’s stature as a globally distinctive tourist destination by announcing the completion of expansions for two flagship projects under the Sharjah Collection: The Kingfisher Retreat and Al Badayer Retreat. These expansions are geared towards amplifying capacity and delivering unparalleled tourist experiences that seamlessly blend tradition with modernity, all ...

The Sharjah Department of Agriculture and Livestock (SDAL) confirmed, on Wednesday, that the wheat farm in Mleiha produces the “Saba Sanabel” flour with the highest protein content internationally, greater than 19 percent. The success of Sharjah wheat is credited to the initiatives and supervision of His Highness Sheikh Dr, Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of ...

BEEAH, the region’s pioneer in leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to advance sustainability efforts, is taking another leap forward by developing a new “AI Executive” to revolutionise business decision-making. The AI Executive underscores BEEAH’s commitment to driving agility, efficiency and data-driven operations. The company has revealed that its “AI Executive” is being developed on a proprietary Language Learning Model (LLM), capable ...

Under the patronage of Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, President of American University of Sharjah, and presence of H.E. Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy, the Sharjah Ramadan Majlis 2024 brought together business leaders, senior government officials, entrepreneurs, and changemakers, to the Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park (SRTIP) to collaboratively address how investments across a ...

In a major development, an Abu Dhabi headquartered industrial deep tech company Maxbyte Technologies has teamed up with Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park (SRTI Park) to set up a state of the art Industry X.0 Centre of Excellence that aims to be the leading Industry X.0 enabler for economic development of the region. Industry X.0 has emerged as the ...