Sharjah: BEEAH, the region’s leading sustainability and innovation pioneer, and Alef Group, a premier real estate developer in the UAE, have announced a strategic partnership to promote sustainable urban development in Sharjah. This collaboration combines Alef’s real estate expertise with BEEAH’s leadership in environmental management, aiming to drive climate-positive progress and sustainable transformation across the built environment. According to Emirates News Agency, through its advanced environmental management system, BEEAH will support Alef in reaching its sustainability goals while improving the quality of life within its real estate communities. In exchange, Alef will share insights and expertise from its real estate

Sharjah: Sharjah Art Foundation has announced details of the fourth season of its “Perform Sharjah” programme, which will take place from 11th October to 30th November in public spaces and community centres across the cities of Sharjah and Khorfakkan. According to Emirates News Agency, the new season features a selection of original productions that highlight the richness and variety of contemporary performance arts, showcasing works by leading local and international artists. The programme opens on 11th October at Africa Hall with “Drive Your Plough Over the Bones of the Dead,” directed by Muhannad Karim. The play is an adaptation of

Abu dhabi: ADNOC Logistics and Services PLC and TA’ZIZ have announced a landmark 50-year agreement to establish the UAE’s first dedicated chemicals port at the TA’ZIZ Industrial Chemicals Zone in Al Ruwais. According to Emirates News Agency, ADNOC LandS will take on the responsibility of building, owning, and operating the port, while TA’ZIZ will utilize the facility for the efficient export of chemicals and their derivatives. The port, valued at over $300 million, is slated for completion in the fourth quarter of 2026. It is expected to generate more than $1.3 billion in revenue for ADNOC LandS over the initial

Cairo: SEHA, a subsidiary of PureHealth, the largest healthcare group in the Middle East, has announced the successful treatment and recovery of an 11-year-old girl who was diagnosed with a rare and serious craniofacial infection at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC). According to Emirates News Agency, what initially appeared to be a routine sinus infection progressed into a severe and potentially life-threatening condition. The patient developed osteomyelitis of the frontal bone and a swelling known as Pott’s puffy tumour, complicated by a subperiosteal abscess and an intracranial extradural abscess, requiring urgent, highly specialised surgical care. The young patient had been

Sharjah: H.H. Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has sent a cable of congratulations to Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, on the election of Dr. Khaled El-Anany as Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). According to Emirates News Agency, the congratulatory message from Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi reflects the strong relations between Sharjah and Egypt as well as the importance of Dr. Khaled El-Anany’s new role at UNESCO. Dr. El-Anany’s election to this position highlights the recognition of Egypt’s

Gaza: The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has issued a stark warning about the ongoing conflict in Gaza, describing it as “a hellish war that has devastated children.” In a recent statement, UNICEF highlighted the severe impact of the hostilities on the region’s youngest residents and called for urgent action to protect them. According to Emirates News Agency, UNICEF’s Executive Director Catherine Russell reported that over the past two years, approximately 64,000 children have been killed or maimed across the Gaza Strip. Alarmingly, this includes at least 1,000 infants. Russell emphasized the dire humanitarian conditions, noting the persistence of famine in

Cairo: Hanan Balkhy, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, has highlighted the urgent need to transition from crisis response to recovery in Gaza. She emphasized that rebuilding the region’s health system is crucial not only for saving lives but also for restoring dignity, stability, and hope for the future. According to Emirates News Agency, the statements were made during the Seventy-second session of the WHO’s Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean (RC72) Presser. Balkhy addressed the dire conditions in the Gaza Strip, expressing a glimmer of hope that the conflict might be nearing an end. However, she cautioned that