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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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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SIBF 2025: Greece takes centre stage as guest of honour, showcasing ‘living literature beyond the classics’

With a team of 21 authors and 600 titles, the guest of honour at this year’s 12-day event is proving its literature didn’t end with the ancients


Sharjah, November 6, 2025


You may remember Greece for Plato, Homer and the myths that shaped Western thought but at this year’s Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), the mediterranean country of Moussaka and Alexander is rewriting the script. As the Guest of Honour at the 44th edition, Greece is bringing a contemporary, diverse literary voice to one of the world’s largest cultural gatherings.

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UAE leads MENA in comprehensive ESG integration, Cicero & Bernay report finds

60% of UAE enterprises address all three ESG pillars equally, reflecting strong alignment with national sustainability goals

Dubai, UAE, 06 November 2025: Cicero & Bernay (C&B), a leading MENA communication advisory, has unveiled its MENA ESG Report 2025, a regional study examining how companies across the Middle East and North Africa are responding to rising expectations around environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance.

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Baroque beats and French flair light up SIBF 2025 on opening day

Lille street-theatre troupe Moz Drums brings 18th-century elegance and modern rhythm to the UAE’s biggest cultural stage

Sharjah, November 6, 2025


The rhythms of 18th-century Europe met the pulse of the modern Gulf as Moz Drums – a French Baroque-inspired street theatre troupe – brought a burst of music, light and some comedy on the opening day of the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair 2025 (SIBF).

Dressed like 18th century noblemen in white tricorne hats and painted faces for a perfect masquerade party, the quartet of Rémy, Lucien, David, and Antony marched through the halls and lobbies of the Sharjah Expo Centre, venue of the 12-day annual festival – beating drums to a mix of contemporary rhythms and Baroque melodies inspired by the famous artistic style that originated in Europe in the early 17th century and lasted until the mid-18th century.

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