Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, has announced an overwhelming response to its pioneering food rescue programme ‘Feed the Future’ for Ramadan, with more than 12,000 meals donated during the Holy Month with the support of its 27 corporate partners. Teaming up
Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, has announced the successful conclusion of its debut USD 500 million syndicated Financing Facility. The landmark three-year term financing facility is the first of its kind raised by a Shariah-compliant financial institution. Structured as a Commodity Murabaha term financing facility in compliance with
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has announced that weather patterns across the UAE will fluctuate over the next few days. On Sunday, the NCM reported light to moderate rain in some parts of the Al Ain and Al Dhafra region. A surface low-pressure system persisted until Monday morning, anticipating intermittent rainfall in coastal and
Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the MENAT (Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye) region, has introduced the ‘Priority Banking Visa Infinite Credit Card’, an offering tailored to meet the exclusive lifestyle needs of its affluent Priority Banking clientele. The proposition, launched in collaboration with Visa, a world leader in digital payments, offers a
Plantable paper, also known as seed paper, is a biodegradable paper embedded with seeds that can be planted to grow into plants. It’s a creative and eco-friendly alternative to traditional paper, offering various applications across different industries and purposes. Here are some common applications of plantable paper: Invitations and Greeting Cards: Plantable paper can be
Dubai Opera is gearing up to host the opening ceremony of the first Gulf Youth Games, which will be held in the UAE from April 16 to May 2. The event will feature 3,500 male and female athletes competing in 25 individual and team sports. The opening ceremony will be held on April 16 and
The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi welcomed a record number of worshippers on the 27th night of Ramadan. A total of 70,000 people attended prayers, including 11,589 performing Taraweeh and 59,091 praying Tahajjud as the mosque provided Iftar meals for 33,500 people. The prayers were led by Sheikh Idris Abkar, the imam of
