Sharjah: Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority, honoured the winners of the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair Awards (SIBF 2025) in a special ceremony held during the opening day on Wednesday, in the presence of Ahmed bin Rakkad Al Ameri, CEO of the Sharjah Book Authority. According to Emirates News Agency, SIBF 2025, taking place at Expo Centre Sharjah under the theme “Between You and a Book” and running until November 16, saw a substantial increase in submissions, with 2,076 entries received. These included 184 from Emirati writers, 1,339 from Arab writers, 454 international

Marrakech: H.H. Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah and Chairperson of Sharjah Family and Community Council, has inaugurated a series of development projects in Morocco, focusing on educational and economic empowerment. She emphasized that investing in children and youth is crucial for nation-building, laying the groundwork for community stability and prosperity. According to Emirates News Agency, the projects launched by H.H. Sheikha Jawaher, in collaboration with The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF), aim to create sustainable community development. The initiatives include the rehabilitation of the SOS Primary School in Marrakech and youth empowerment

Dubai: Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), and Mohamed Mezghani, Secretary-General of the International Association of Public Transport (UITP), witnessed the signing of five strategic agreements of platinum-level sponsorship for the UITP Global Public Transport Summit 2026. The agreements were signed with Al Naboodah Group, Dubai Taxi Company, Keolis Group, United Motors and Heavy Equipment Company, and RATP Group. According to Emirates News Agency, Ahmed Bahrozyan, CEO of Public Transport Agency at RTA, signed the agreements on behalf of RTA. The signatories representing the sponsoring companies were Mansoor

Abu dhabi: ADNOC has signed a strategic partnership with Comera Financial Holdings to enhance financial access for ADNOC’s UAE-based small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and suppliers. The collaboration will launch a financing program, enabling SMEs and suppliers to access working capital more efficiently to enable them to more swiftly deliver on ADNOC purchase orders (PO). According to Emirates News Agency, the initiative will boost access to liquidity while enabling scalable operations and sustainable growth for the suppliers and SMEs. The partnership reinforces ADNOC’s commitment to supporting local businesses and advancing the UAE’s economic diversification by providing practical solutions that empower

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, today visited the Middle East Hunting Expo 2025 (MEHEX) at the Dubai Exhibition Centre in Expo City Dubai. The exhibition, which runs until 10 November, brings together local and international manufacturers, producers, and distributors of hunting and outdoor equipment. According to Emirates News Agency, during the visit, H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid highlighted that innovation and sustainability are central to shaping the future. He stressed that safeguarding natural heritage through responsible practices is an investment in the security and wellbeing of future generations,

Abu dhabi: H.H. Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of G42, recently presided over the year-end meeting of the Board of Directors to evaluate the group’s progress and strategic plans for 2026 and beyond. According to Emirates News Agency, the board expressed its confidence in G42’s management and governance as the group steadily advances towards fostering a resilient, AI-driven economy. The board, which includes notable participants such as Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Jassem Mohamed Bu Ataba Al Zaabi, Brad Smith, Egon Durban, Peng Xiao, and Martin Edelman, discussed strategic initiatives and reviewed the

Abu dhabi: The UAE Government has launched the Unified UAE Numbers, the comprehensive national platform dedicated to AI-powered data and statistics aimed at providing accurate, real-time, and trusted data to support decision-making and drive the UAE’s readiness for future shifts. The launch took place at the UAE Government Annual Meetings 2025. According to Emirates News Agency, the Unified UAE Numbers platform is being developed in partnership between the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Center (FCSC) and the Ministry of Foreign Trade, in coordination with relevant federal and local entities. The platform will be hosted on the UAE Government Federal Network (FedNet)

Brussels: The European Commission has adopted the 2026 European Innovation Council (EIC) work programme, earmarking £1.4 billion to support breakthrough innovation and bolster Europe’s deep tech companies. This initiative aims to enhance funding processes, making them faster, more flexible, and better suited to the needs of innovators. According to Emirates News Agency, the programme will pilot new Advanced Innovation Challenges designed to hasten the commercialisation of high-risk, high-reward research in strategic sectors. Concurrently, preparations are underway for the Scaleup Europe Fund, an investment initiative under the EIC Fund that is privately managed and co-financed. This fund seeks to improve access