Dubai: Al Ansari Financial Services – which operates the UAE’s biggest remittance network – has won regulator approval to launch a ‘digital wallet’ service. The company, listed on DFM, has been making a determined push into digital services when it comes to financial transactions, and the digital wallet launch fits in with that.
Month: November 2023
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Sultan bin Ahmed crowns Japanese team with first Asian Padel Cup
H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, crowned on Sunday evening, the Japanese team with the first edition of the Asian Padel Champions Cup, which was hosted by the University of Sharjah.
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SEDD participates in workshop on economic dimensions of climate change
Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD) participated in the Economic Dimensions of Climate Change workshop organised by the Ministry of Economy in cooperation with the General Secretariat of Gulf Cooperation Council.
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Dubai Municipality launches safety campaign for construction sites across Emirate
Dubai Municipality has announced the launch of a robust safety campaign to enhance compliance with safety standards and create a safer working environment at construction sites across the Emirate.
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AUS Sharakah Programme partners with Islamic Educational College Schools in Jordan
American University of Sharjah's (AUS) Sharakah Programme announced that it had welcomed the Islamic Educational College Schools—a prominent network of 12 international schools in Jordan—to the Sharakah Programme family.
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UAE unveils roadmap to target of halving food waste by 2030
Dubai: The UAE aims to cut food loss and waste by 50 per cent by 2030 with the introduction of the “Ne’ma Food Loss and Waste Reduction Roadmap”.
Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, the Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, unveiled the plan at the fourth National Dialogue on Food Security. The initiative, organised by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment in collaboration with Ne’ma, the National Food Loss and Waste Initiative, is themed ‘Call for Change: Reducing Food Loss and Waste in the UAE.’
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Abu Dhabi Pension Fund amends retirement law and introduces new benefits
The Abu Dhabi Pension Fund has made changes to the retirement law and introduced new features to further enhance equal access to benefits among UAE employees working in the public and private sector in Abu Dhabi emirate.
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Sheikh Zayed Festival launches amid massive crowd turnout
The activities of the Sheikh Zayed Festival kicked off today amid a large public turnout and a dazzling display of fireworks.
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UAE leaders congratulate King of Morocco on Independence Day
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to King Mohammed VI of Morocco on the occasion of his country's Independence Day.
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Sustainability at its best: Emirates introduces capsule collection made of upcycled aircraft materials
Emirates has utilised upcycled aluminium material sourced from retrofitted aircraft to create a distinctive capsule collection comprising luggage, bags, and accessories. The repurposed materials have been extracted from unexpected sources, such as aluminium headrests, resulting in an impressive 14,000kg of materials being salvaged from 16 retrofitted aircraft.