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Doha: The national football team mission in Doha celebrated on Tuesday evening the 62nd birthday of His Majesty King Abdullah II, which falls today.

The head of the Football Association’s executive body, HRH Prince Ali bin Al Hussein, attended the ceremony with the team’s players at the hotel where the team is staying.

The players expressed their wishes to His Majesty for continued good health.

On Friday, the national team will play the Tajikistan team in the quarterfinals of the AFC Asian Cup, currently being held in Qatar, after beating the Iraqi team in the round of 16 yesterday.

Source: Jordan News Agency

SHARJAH: H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, and Chairman of the Sharjah Executive Council (SEC), chaired on Tuesday, the SEC’s meeting, held in the Sharjah Ruler’s Office, in the presence of H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Vice Chairman of SEC.

The SEC discussed several government work issues in Sharjah, reviewed the progress of work in departments and bodies, and made several decisions that are in the citizens’ interest and provide a decent life for the people.

The council reviewed a report on the results of providing home nursing services to bedridden people in Sharjah, which included the list of beneficiaries and the procedures for delivering the services that meet the legal requirements and standards. The report also included a list of recommendations for further development.

The council directed that the proposed recommendations be studied in coordination with the concerned authorities and submitte
d to the council for decisions.

The SEC reviewed the report on the economic activity results of the used car trade, car auctions, and totaled car auctions. The report included a comparative study of commercial activities and their growth between 2022 and 2023.

The report explained the growth witnessed by the sector with an increase in issuing commercial licences by nine percent, demonstrating Sharjah’s stimulating economic environment.

Source: Emirates News Agency

Cairo: Jordan participated in meetings of the technical committees of the Arab Youth and Sports Council, chaired by Minister of Youth Muhammad Salameh Al-Nabulsi.

The meetings are being held in preparation for the 47th ordinary session of the Arab Youth and Sports Council and its Executive Office, scheduled to be held in February of this year.

Assistant Secretary-General of the League and Head of the Social Affairs Sector, Ambassador Haifa Abu Ghazala, said that this session witnessed proposals in a number of new areas, including youth and artificial intelligence, which Jordan chose, and its proposal on “entrepreneurship in the Arab-Chinese sports and youth field.”

Abu Ghazala added that the meetings of the Youth Committee and the Sports Committee discussed the youth and sports topics and activities that were submitted by member states and the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States for implementation in 2024.

She noted that the committees issued their recommendations on most of the topics presen
ted to them in preparation for submitting them to the next meeting of the Executive Office of the Arab Youth and Sports Council and then to the ministerial council for approval.

Source: Jordan News Agency

ABU DHABI: Al Wathba Honey Festival, one of the festivals associated with the Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Award for Agricultural Excellence, continues in its first edition until 8th February in the award pavilion at the Sheikh Zayed Festival in Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi.

The festival aims to support local beekeepers and honey producers, enhance their skills and keep them abreast of the latest innovations, modern technologies and best practices in beekeeping and honey production. It also aims to promote the products of Emirati beekeepers and acquaint the public with the benefits of Emirati honey and its unique characteristics.

More than 60 beekeepers and companies involved in beekeeping and honey production are participating in the event, displaying their honey, bee products and modern beekeeping equipment.

The festival includes workshops, seminars on bee-related topics and live shows related to beekeeping and honey production in the UAE, to promote this vital sector. Beekeeping and honey production are integral as
pects of sustainable agricultural development that support the UAE’s food security system and the environmental importance of beekeeping in contributing to the pollination process associated with the reproduction of plants and trees.

The festival features six competitions for beekeepers and local honey producers: the best Sidr liquid honey, the best Samar liquid honey, the best crystallised honey, the best Sidr honeycomb and the best Sidr honeycomb for wild bees.

The first three winners in each category will receive substantial cash prizes, estimated at around AED270,000, with additional non-cash prizes and shields for the fourth and fifth place winners in each competition.

The Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (ADQCC), in collaboration with ADAFSA, will participate in the evaluation of the competitions. ADQCC will provide laboratory testing services for honey samples submitted by local producers to verify the quality of honey and assist the jury in selecting high quality honey.

Dr. Mariam Hareb Al
Suwaidi, Chairman of the Supreme Committee of the Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Agricultural Excellence Award and Deputy Director-General of the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority for Operational Affairs, explained that the festival is an important promotional and marketing platform for Emirati honey.

The festival also facilitates commercial exchanges between Emirati producers and local and international traders, in line with the overall objectives of the Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Agricultural Excellence Award.

The festival offers various heritage, cultural and recreational events for all ages. In addition, daily competitions are organised for the public, with the distribution of various prizes and valuable gifts.

On his part, Abdullah Al Muaini, Executive Director of the Central Laboratory Sector at ADQCC, expressed his satisfaction with the laboratories’ involvement in the Al Wathba Honey Festival and the productive collaboration with ADAFSA. He highlighted that ADQCC is dedicated to delivering di
stinguished inspection services to ensure the quality of agricultural and food products in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

He clarified that ADQCC is actively involved in developing and implementing policies, standards and systems necessary to ensure quality, promote conformity and protect consumer rights in the Emirate.

Source: Emirates News Agency

Moscow: The Russian Kremlin Tuesday called for calming tensions between the US and Iran and de-escalating in the Middle East, adding, “There is a need for steps to calm the region instead of destabilising it.”

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists in a conference about possible US strikes targeting Iranian interests in the region, “Moscow stresses the importance of preventing the expansion of the conflict in the Middle East and expresses its deep concern about the escalating tensions between the United States of America and Iran.”

Source: Jordan News Agency

SHARJAH: Expo Centre Sharjah (ECS) has concluded its participation in the BETT education technology exhibition and conference held in London from 24th to 26th January.

Joining the Sharjah Private Education Authority’s pavilion, ECS showcased its experience organising and hosting major educational conferences and exhibitions, along with other specialised events that exemplify its expertise in diversifying the exhibitions sector.

The ECS delegation, including Sultan Shattaf, Director of Sales and Marketing at Expo Centre Sharjah, and Gaurav Gadkar, Director of Educational Exhibitions at ECS, highlighted how the Centre furthers the exhibition sector’s contribution to the growth of economic, commercial, and cultural sectors. Educational exhibitions represent a piece of this effort, and the Centre has garnered extensive experience in developing and organising national and international events in this field.

One standout event by ECS is its annual International Education Show, renowned as one of the top higher e
ducation events across the Middle East and responsible for attracting thousands of visitors to peruse the exhibits of more than 100 educational and academic institutions participating alongside the most prestigious local and international universities.

Sultan Shattaf said ECS’ participation in the exhibition proves its commitment to building partnerships with a host of exhibition organisers and its keenness to be present in international arenas that serve as major forums for the exchange of remarkable expertise and experiences on a global scale. The Centre is also eager to gain exposure to the best international practices in the specialised exhibition industry.

During the show, the delegation held several work meetings with representatives of academic institutions and highlighted its educational events and the facilities and services it offers to participants and visitors.

Source: Emirates News Agency

Amman: Manaseer Group participated in the meeting of the Executive Committee of the Integrated Industrial Partnership, which was held in Bahrain, to discuss the latest developments and discuss industrial projects to be agreed upon between the member states, which are Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and Bahrain. The recommendations and report of the Executive Committee of Partnerships were also adopted.

During the meeting, Manaseer Group signed a partnership agreement with W Motors, the leading UAE company in the manufacture of high-performance luxury cars in the Middle East, headquartered in Dubai. W Motors is a strategic partner of the Newton Motors brand, which is distinguished in the field of green energy and is committed to providing luxurious electric cars that are passenger-oriented and provide environmentally friendly energy solutions to its customers around the world.

Newton Motors is headquartered in Dubai, UAE, and has a full vehicle assembly facility in Abu Dhabi.

Under this agreement,
which was signed by Manaseer Group Vice Chairman Abdulrahman Obeid and W Motors CEO Ralph Debbas, Manaseer Group will be the exclusive dealer for both the W and Newton brands in Jordan and the Middle East and North Africa region. This will be done through the use of the group’s facilities for vehicle assembly and then manufacturing operations for the cars of the two new brands. This is thanks to Manaseer’s strong presence and experience in the Jordanian market and its commitment to providing environmentally friendly solutions that combine innovation and luxury.

Obeid stressed the importance of Manaseer Group’s participation and representation of Jordan in the meeting and being part of the parties involved in developing industries in Jordan and the region.

He added, “We believe in our role in empowering the industrial sector.”

He said that signing this new partnership with Newton Motors, which is distinguished in the field of electric car manufacturing, is the result of the wise visions and directives of th
e leaders of the sister countries to strengthen the areas of economic cooperation between them and to face challenges.

He pointed out that this step is not the first in which Manaseer Group has invested in the world of electric car technology, which is in line with the economic modernization vision and its important pillars of economic growth, quality of life, and sustainability.

For his part, Debbas said that the choice of Manaseer Group to be the strongest arm and the main supporter of the company in Jordan and the region came due to its sufficient market knowledge and the availability of the basic facilities for this partnership.

He stressed the importance of moving forward to implement this partnership, which has been recommended and blessed by the Executive and Higher Committee of the Industrial Integration Partnership to be one of the priority projects, as it is one of the green projects that achieves the aspirations of both sides towards a sustainable environment.

Manaseer Group also signed another
partnership agreement within its participation in the meeting in Bahrain, which is a memorandum of understanding with Alba – Bahrain for the supply of silica and to replace imports in Jordan.

This agreement is a significant step for Manaseer Group as it expands its footprint in the electric car market and contributes to the development of the industrial sector in Jordan and the region. It is also a testament to the Group’s commitment to sustainability and its vision to provide innovative and environmentally friendly solutions.

Source: Jordan News Agency