Bodour Al Qasimi launches a scientific initiative to document one of the rarest and largest Islamic coin collections in Europe

With the support of Sharjah Book Authority and in collaboration with the Arabic Cultural Institute in Milan

Bodour Al Qasimi launches a scientific initiative to document one of the rarest and largest Islamic coin collections in Europe

The collection comprises 1,103 gold, silver and copper coins preserved at Italy’s Sforzesco Castle and amongst them is the oldest Arab-Islamic dinar dated to 77 AH

  • Ahmed Al Ameri: The study brings Islamic heritage back into focus and provides evidence of Islamic civilisation’s impact on human history

Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi

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Access Consult Delivers 800+ Projects, Enters New Growth Phase in UAE

Dubai, UAE, 10th March 2026: Access Consult, a Dubai-based architectural and engineering consultancy, is marking a new phase of growth after delivering more than 800 projects across the UAE over the past 27 years. The firm has evolved into a full-service design and engineering consultancy supporting developers and public sector clients with end-to-end delivery, from concept design and authority approvals through to construction supervision and handover.

Access Consult provides fully integrated architectural, structural, MEP, interior design, quantity surveying, project management, and supervision services, all delivered through in-house teams. This one-stop model allows the company to manage projects from A to Z while maintaining direct control over quality, timelines, and regulatory compliance. With a strong footprint across the UAE and a focus on Dubai,  Access Consult has signed 10 new projects, completed three major developments, and grown its team by approximately 30 to 35% in the past year alone. This momentum supports the nation’s We the UAE 2031 vision for future-ready development, as 400,000+ units are under construction or planned for the next four years in Dubai alone.

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