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Sharjah 24
17 hours ago
- General
- Sharjah 24
Al Hamriyah Municipality is set to welcome Eid al-Adha
Al Hamriyah is seeing an influx of visitors and residents and a set of operational plans reflects its commitment to completing all decoration and cleaning work, as well as monitoring and inspecting all aspects of workflow, with the goal of creating a sense of satisfaction and happiness among residents, visitors, and tourists. Al Hamriyah Municipality has exerted efforts over the past few days to complete various arrangements and preparations for Eid. Municipal teams from various departments and divisions continue to implement their operational plans for the Eid period to ensure the comfort of residents and welcome visitors and tourists around the clock. Roads preparartions His Excellency Mubarak Rashid Al Shamsi, Director of Al Hamriyah Municipality, revealed that the municipality has completed decorations of public squares, bridges, and roads over the past few days. This is part of its commitment to nurturing the artistic taste of road users and passersby, reflecting the festive, carnival-like atmosphere and joy of Eid. The decorations feature special designs inspired by the spirituality of Eid al-Adha. Al Shamsi emphasised that Al Hamriyah Municipality is working in accordance with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, to provide the highest quality services across all municipal operations. Enhancing public safety and security in beaches Al Hamriyah Municipality has intensified its efforts in beach services in Al Hamriyah to welcome Eid al-Adha, in addition to enhancing public safety and security measures on Al Hamriyah Beach. These include providing specialised lifeguards along the entire beachfront, providing marine rescue platforms, identifying designated swimming areas, and providing jet skis for rapid intervention to prevent drowning. Inspection visits to markets Al Shamsi noted that Al Hamriyah Municipality's municipal inspection and public health teams have intensified their efforts and procedures for field monitoring and inspection visits to various markets, points of sale, restaurants, cafeterias, grocery stores, beauty salons, fruit and vegetable shops, and sweets and nuts shops. This is to ensure that health standards and requirements for establishments are implemented and met for public health and safety purposes. This is part of Al Hamriyah Municipality's efforts to ensure the safety of food and various goods during the Eid al-Adha holiday. Protecting consumers Al Shamsi explained that Al Hamriyah Municipality is implementing several operational plans to serve and protect consumers during the Eid al-Adha holiday. He indicated that the municipality will intensify inspection visits to the area's markets and restaurants during this period, and will monitor points of sale to ensure the implementation of various health measures on various food products in the area. This is part of the ongoing periodic monitoring of food outlets to protect consumer health. Al Shamsi concluded with several tips and guidelines for beach visitors, including the importance of adhering to the widespread beach instructions and signs available to everyone in several languages. He also emphasized the importance of adhering to the advisory flag that indicates beach going conditions, swimming within safe swimming areas, staying away from areas with strong sea currents, not going to the beach if the red flag is raised and the waves are high, and ensuring that children are supervised during their beach visit.
Al Etihad
3 days ago
- Business
- Al Etihad
Inaugural M&I Expo to take place in Abu Dhabi
30 May 2025 19:08 ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) and Worldwide Events have signed a strategic partnership to host the highly anticipated M&I Expo in Abu Dhabi from April 14-16, 2026. M&I, a leading events provider and global innovator in the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) sector and a recognised event brand within the portfolio of Worldwide Event's, will bring to Abu Dhabi the MICE 1,000, a curated group of the most senior, influential decision-makers in the global MICE industry for three days of networking, knowledge-sharing, and business exclusive event, to be hosted at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), further cements Abu Dhabi's growing position as a global MICE hub, with the goal to strengthen collaboration and mutual value creation, while shaping a robust future for the sector in the emirate.M&I Fest Global, M&I Expo in Abu Dhabi will feature immersive booths, compelling branded spaces and storytelling-driven showcases attracting global exhibitors, including tourism boards, convention and visitor bureaus (CVBs), major hotel brands, conference centres, destination management companies (DMCs), and technology providers who will present their offerings to an audience of high-calibre industry Al Shamsi, Abu Dhabi Convention & Exhibition Bureau Director, DCT Abu Dhabi said: 'Hosting the M&I Expo in Abu Dhabi reinforces the emirate's strength and sustained growth as a premier destination for business events and incentive travel. Our latest achievement reflects our strategic commitment to building a world-class MICE ecosystem offering cutting-edge event venues and exceptional hospitality rooted in our core cultural values. With iconic venues such as Qasr Al Watan and Yas Marina Circuit, complemented by Abu Dhabi's diverse leisure attractions such as the newly opened teamLab Phenomena, we are confident this event will showcase the very best of what our destination has to offer.'Abu Dhabi's emergence as a global MICE destination is complemented by a diverse, value-added offering across heritage, entertainment, adventure and beyond, and driven by the strategic vision of DCT Abu Dhabi to enhance infrastructure and support event organisers and industry Barnes, CEO of M&I said: 'Following the success of two incredible editions of M&I Fest in 2024 and 2025, the event has naturally evolved into something bigger and bolder. M&I Expo aims to deliver more valuable connections than any show that's previously existed. We don't want to become another big faceless exhibition where quality is diluted, time is wasted, and people are lost; our focus is on quality over quantity, we aim to attract the right level of delegates: M&I Expo caters exclusively to the elite of the MICE industry; the 1,000 most influential players in the MICE industry: the MICE 1,000. We believe that 1,000 is the sweet spot, not too big, not too small. It's just the right size.'The M&I Expo programme will feature M&I's market-leading one-to-one pre-scheduled meeting format alongside a fully inclusive networking programme with hosted lunches, evening socials, and keynote addition to the exhibition programme, buyers will have the opportunity to experience Abu Dhabi firsthand; engaging with its unique venues, culture, and hospitality offering. Hosting the M&I Expo aligns with Abu Dhabi's Tourism Strategy 2030, which aims to establish the emirate as a global leader in culture and tourism, while serving as a catalyst for diversified economic growth. Business events such as M&I Expo are instrumental in advancing this vision, contributing to tourism sector development, promoting knowledge exchange, fostering innovation and creating lasting benefits for all announcement comes as Abu Dhabi's tourism sector continues to grow in 2025, welcoming 1.4 million overnight guests in the first quarter alone. International visitation increased compared to the same period in 2024, with strong performance from key source markets including India, China, Russia, the UK, and the USA.
TAG 91.1
4 days ago
- Business
- TAG 91.1
UAE ship carrying desalination plants arrives in Cyprus
A UAE ship carrying water desalination plants arrived at Limassol Port in Cyprus on Thursday, to provide clean drinking water and support sustainable global water security. The shipment included 14 desalination units based on Reverse Osmosis technology, with a production capacity of up to 15,000 cubic metres per day (3.3 million gallons daily), converting seawater into potable water. The UAE will also provide technical assistance by training engineers and workers on the installation and operation of the plants, thereby enhancing Cyprus's capacity to address water-related challenges. Sultan Al Shamsi, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Development and International Organisations and Vice Chairman of the UAE Aid Agency, said, 'This initiative demonstrates the robust relations between the UAE and Cyprus, and reflects the UAE's commitment to enhancing international cooperation in the field of water security while providing innovative solutions to global water-related challenges.' He reaffirmed the UAE's commitment to addressing the issue of water scarcity, highlighting the UAE's launch of the 'Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative' and the country's upcoming role as co-host of the 2026 UN Water Conference, alongside Senegal. Al Shamsi emphasised the importance of endeavours like this in advancing the implementation of global pledges aimed at achieving Sustainable Development Goal 6.
Al Etihad
4 days ago
- Business
- Al Etihad
UAE ship carrying 14 water desalination plants arrives in Cyprus
29 May 2025 18:22 NICOSIA (WAM) As part of the strong bilateral ties between the UAE and Cyprus, a ship carrying water desalination plants has arrived at Limassol Port to provide clean drinking water and support sustainable global water shipment includes 14 desalination units based on Reverse Osmosis technology, with a production capacity of up to 15,000 cubic metres per day (3.3 million gallons daily), converting seawater into potable UAE will also provide technical assistance by training engineers and workers on the installation and operation of the plants, thereby enhancing Cyprus's capacity to address water-related Minister of Foreign Affairs for Development and International Organisations and Vice Chairman of the UAE Aid Agency, Sultan Al Shamsi, said, 'This initiative demonstrates the robust relations between the UAE and Cyprus, and reflects the UAE's commitment to enhancing international cooperation in the field of water security while providing innovative solutions to global water-related challenges.'He reaffirmed the UAE's commitment to addressing the issue of water scarcity, highlighting the UAE's launch of the 'Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative' and the country's upcoming role as co-host of the 2026 UN Water Conference, alongside Senegal. Al Shamsi emphasised the importance of these endeavours in advancing the implementation of global pledges aimed at achieving Sustainable Development Goal 6.
Hi Dubai
5 days ago
- Business
- Hi Dubai
Dubai Chambers Welcomes 216 Filipino Businesses in Q1 2025
A surge in Filipino business activity is reshaping Dubai's commercial landscape, with 216 new Filipino companies joining the Dubai Chamber of Commerce in the first quarter of 2025 alone. This adds to more than 800 new Filipino firms registered in 2024, marking an 18% year-on-year increase. The figures were announced by Salem Al Shamsi, Vice President of International Relations at Dubai Chambers, during a trade mission to Manila from May 25 to 27. The growth, he said, reflects rising confidence in Dubai's business environment and its status as a global investment hub. Al Shamsi highlighted that direct investments from Dubai to the Philippines reached US$193 million between 2021 and 2024. In the same period, Filipino investments in Dubai totaled around US$35 million, underscoring strong two-way economic engagement. The trade mission, part of Dubai Chambers' 'New Horizons' initiative, saw participation from 17 Emirati companies across sectors including agriculture, technology, industrial security, and manufacturing. The aim: to explore new opportunities and deepen trade ties with the Philippine market. Effective B2B meetings played a key role in fostering connections, with Al Shamsi noting their value in generating partnerships and ensuring measurable results. He pointed to the Philippines' strategic location, youthful population, and economic diversification as key draws for Emirati businesses. With growing demand for Dubai's high-quality goods and services, the Philippines also offers a gateway to Southeast Asian markets. 'Trade missions like this help turn opportunities into real partnerships,' Al Shamsi said, reaffirming Dubai Chambers' commitment to supporting local businesses in expanding globally. News Source: Emirates News Agency
