Daily Archives: November 10, 2023

Food & Dining

Iconic PAUL Bakery & Restaurant Finds a New Home in Abu Dhabi’s Beloved Dalma Mall

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Iconic PAUL Bakery & Restaurant Finds a New Home in Abu Dhabi’s Beloved Dalma Mall

Abu Dhabi, UAE – 10 November, 2023 – Dalma Mall, Abu Dhabi’s favorite shopping destination, is proud to announce the exciting addition of PAUL Bakery & Restaurant to its distinguished array of culinary offerings. PAUL Bakery & Restaurant, an esteemed international chain of French-style cafes and bakery restaurants, has taken its place in Dalma Mall, delighting residents and visitors.  

PAUL Bakery & Restaurant, originating in France in 1889, marked its entry into the Middle East through Kuwait and the UAE under the AZADEA Group in 2003. PAUL Bakery & Restaurant is famous for its outstanding pastries, freshly baked bread, aromatic coffee, and a varied menu of French-inspired dishes.

Specially, the new All Day Brunch menu at PAUL offers a variety of dishes that blend flavors from around the world. The standout items include the Salmon Croll, featuring poached eggs on smoked salmon with cream cheese, served on a croissant croll. Another must-try is the Brunch Burger, a juicy beef patty with turkey, Emmental cheese, fried eggs, candied bacon, and Sriracha Honey Mayo on a soft potato bun.

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Business & Investments

ADNOC DISTRIBUTION RECORDS 28% Y-O-Y INCREASE IN Q3 2023

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ADNOC DISTRIBUTION RECORDS 28% Y-O-Y INCREASE IN Q3 2023 EBITDA, REPORTING ONE OF ITS STRONGEST RESULTS SINCE IPO

  • Company’s Q3 2023 EBITDA rises to $303 million (AED1.1 billion) and net profit increases 9% Y-o-Y to $227 million (AED835 million)
  • ADNOC Distribution’s fuel volumes sold in GCC countries (UAE and Saudi Arabia) witness a significant 21% increase Y-o-Y
  • Q3 2023 Non-fuel transactions up 14% Y-o-Y and convenience store conversion rate rises to 24% from 21% in Q3 2022, indicating that more fuel customers are also shopping at our convenience stores
  • Company achieves its full-year 2023 target by opening 28 new stations during the first nine months of the year
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Sharjah International Book Fair

SIBF 2023 offers vouchers to school students to purchase their favourite books

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Under the directives of Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi

SIBF 2023 offers vouchers to school students to purchase their favourite books

Sharjah, November 9, 2023

Under the directives of Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), school students attending the 42nd edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) are to receive vouchers generously provided by the authority. These vouchers empower students to acquire their favourite titles and enhance their personal libraries with the latest releases from participating publishers at the fair.

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Sharjah International Book Fair

More than books: Unique collectibles from around the world at SIBF 2023

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More than books: Unique collectibles from around the world at SIBF 2023

The Sharjah International Book Fair 2023 is displaying a bouquet of delightful items from local and international participants offering visitors innovate ways to explore new cultures


Sharjah, November 9, 2023

Along with 1.5 million titles being exhibited at the 42ndSharjah International Book Fair, (SIBF 2023), unique jewellery, accessories, art and other collectables have travelled from across the globe to the emirate to educate visitors about the rich cultural and artistic diversity that exists in the world.

Until November 12, visitors to the book fair running in Expo Centre Sharjah, particularly those interested in lead glass crystal accessories, must visit a Japanese jewellery pop up at J-Link Distributors’s Stall O16 in Hall 6 to look at exquisite, eco-friendly pieces that the brand’s director, Ayumi Kimba, describes as the “Swarovski of Japan”.

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Business & Investments

Sharjah joins 160 countries at the Web Summit 2023 in Portugal

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Sharjah joins 160 countries at the Web Summit 2023 in Portugal
presenting its forefront innovations to 70,000 attendees 

The emirate’s delegation will feature leading entities like Invest in Sharjah, Sheraa, STRI Park & Sharjah Private Education Authority


Sharjah, November 9, 2023

More than 70,000 participants from 160 countries attending the Web Summit 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal, from November 13 – 16, will have the chance to explore Sharjah’s latest projects, as well as its strategic and emerging sectors such as technology, entrepreneurship, and sustainable investments. 

The Sharjah delegation led by the Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah), will also feature the participation of leading entities like the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa), which has redefined entrepreneurship in the UAE by creating new and meaningful opportunities for tech-based founders to design meaningful services and solutions.

The Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park (STRI Park) will showcase its projects and initiatives in innovation, artificial intelligence (AI) and clean and renewable energy. 

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