Government to enable all government entities with Microsoft 365 Copilot access
H.E. Hamad Obaid Al Mansoori:
Empowering employees with AI capabilities contributes effectively to empowering society as a whole, advancing the process of shaping the future, and achieving human happiness.
Dubai, UAE – November 7, 2025 – The Dubai Government today announced a landmark initiative to empower its employees with AI capabilities in partnership with Microsoft. The move follows Microsoft’s recent announcement to enable local data processing for Microsoft 365 Copilot in the United Arab Emirates.
Dubai, 7 November 2025: Dubai Finance (DOF) andChartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen procurement capability and promote international best practices across Dubai’s government entities.
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.
His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated on Wednesday, the 44th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2025), in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler; and Her Highness Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority. The 12-day event is organised by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) under the theme ‘Between You and a Book’, and runs until November 16 in Expo Centre Sharjah.
The Ruler of Sharjah was received by Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Sharjah Finance Department; Sheikh Khaled bin Abdullah bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Sharjah Seaports, Customs and Free Zones Authority; Sheikh Dr. Salem bin Abdulrahman Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Sharjah Ruler’s Office; Sheikh Majid bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairman of Districts Affairs Department; Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Director of Sharjah General Authority of Islamic Affairs & Endowments, alongside officials, intellectuals, authors and SIBF guests.
After welcoming the Guest of Honour delegation from Greece and other attendees to the 44th edition, His Highness The Ruler of Sharjah said: “I praise Almighty Allah and ask Him to forgive us all, to grant us strength and support to continue working towards what is beneficial and valuable for our great Arab and Islamic nation.”
Sharjah Ruler witnesses launch of Kalimat Group’s ‘Sarab’ imprint to chronicle Arab culture and arts through exquisite visual publications New publishing house to produce luxury art and coffee-table books celebrating the richness of Arab identity and creative expression
Sharjah, November 5, 2025
His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, in the presence of Her Highness Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Founder and CEO of Kalimat Group, attended the launch of the Group’s new imprint “Sarab”, during the 44th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF).
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