Daily Archives: November 6, 2025

Sharjah International Book Fair

Bodour Al Qasimi honours the winners of the SIBF 2025 Award

Sharjah, November 6, 2025,

Her Highness 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 H.E. Ahmed bin Rakkad Al Ameri, CEO of the Sharjah Book Authority.

SIBF 2025, taking place at Expo Centre Sharjah, under the theme “Between You and a Book”, and runs until November 16, saw a substantial increase in submissions, with 2,076 entries received. These included 184 from Emirati writers, 1,339 from Arab, 454 international, and 99 submissions for the Turjuman Award.

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Real Estate

Award-Winning Rising Developer AUM Unveils Multi-Project Growth Portfolio in Dubai’s High-Demand Communities

  • The combined GDV across the current portfolio stands at approximately AED 400 million
  • Breaks ground on latest commercial project, Vertex Pointe in Arjan, while advancing residential developments Veda in JVC and Ryze in Warsan
  • Another commercial portfolio to be announced soon in Arjan

Dubai, UAE – November 2025: AUM Developments, recipient of the Rising Star Developer of the Year award at the Smart Built Environment Awards (SBEA), has recently announced significant plans to expansion across Dubai’s residential landscape with three projects now under construction and a fourth development set to launch in Warsan.

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Sharjah International Book Fair

Bodour Al Qasimi honours winners of the 17th International Award for Arabic Children’s Literature

The award received a record 407 submissions from 22 countries, featuring the exceptional works of 280 authors, 263 illustrators, and 116 publishers honouring outstanding creativity and excellence across the literary and illustration sectors


Sharjah, November 06, 2026,

Her Highness Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), Founder and Honorary President of the UAE Board on Books for Young People (UAEBBY), honoured the winners of the 17th International Award for Arabic Children’s Literature (IAACL), presented by e&, during a ceremony held on Wednesday at Expo Centre Sharjah as part of the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair.

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Featured

Jawaher Al Qasimi launches new development projects in Morocco and inaugurates school rehabilitation for 500+ students through TBHF

  • Jawaher Al Qasimi: “Building capacities is the foundation of all development, and empowerment is the path to lasting stability.”
  • Rehabilitation of the SOS Primary School in Marrakech to provide a modern and safe educational environment for more than 500 children.
  • Establishment of the “PlasticPreneurs Innovation Hub” to train 100 youth in green economy skills, product design, and environmental entrepreneurship.
  • Launch of the “Rising Roots Morocco” programme empowering 24 young men and women through environmental education, agricultural training, and community entrepreneurship in the Atlas region.
  • UAE–Morocco partnerships exemplify a model for transforming humanitarian collaboration into sustainable knowledge and productivity.
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Business & Investments

NBQ’s Signs agreement with RERA to serve as a trustee bank for real estate escrow accounts in Dubai

Umm Al Qaiwain- 6 November 2025: The National Bank of Umm Al Qaiwain (NBQ) has signed an agreement with the Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA), the regulatory arm of the Dubai Land Department (DLD), to become an accredited Trustee Bank authorized to manage and hold real estate project escrow accounts in Dubai.

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