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Sharjah Airport Authority (SAA) announced its participation in the 31st edition of the Arabian Travel Market 2024 (ATM), which will begin on May 6 and continue until May 9 at the Dubai World Trade Center. The exhibition will include the participation of Sharjah Airport Travel Agency (SATA) and Air Arabia under the umbrella of Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority at the Sharjah Airport platform. The Sharjah Airport Platform is gearing up to highlight Sharjah Airport's latest projects, competitive services offered to passengers, the latest smart technologies used in its operational processes, besides the passenger terminal. details of its future expansion plans and the package of services and competitive amenities it provides to enhance its leading position in the world of travel and aviation and as a key gateway for travelers from around the world. ; and its unique strategic location in the heart of the UAE. The airport continues to succeed in providing its customers w...

Many of us have played the 'Best Out of Waste' game during our childhood, but little did we know that recycling and repurposing would become essential practices to sustain the planet. The Sharjah Waste To Energy Plant in the Middle East is a prime example of how waste can be transformed into a valuable resource. The plant was inaugurated about a year ago and has since achieved many milestones. The latest feat is the successful processing of 1,00,000 tonnes of waste. The converted energy can power over 2000 homes for a year, making a significant contribution to the UAE's sustainable energy goals. The Sharjah Waste To Energy Plant is the first of its kind in the UAE and has been designed to process 300,000 tonnes of waste annually. The plant uses an advanced technology known as 'moving grate' to convert waste into electricity. The technology works by burning the waste to generate steam, which drives turbines to produce electricity. The plant has also been designed wit...

  The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has taken a significant step towards enhancing its food security by launching a 400-hectare wheat farm in Mleiha, Sharjah. The desert farm is hard to miss, with eight green circles that use desalinated water for irrigation, highlighting the country's commitment to addressing its lack of arable land. The UAE imports about 90% of its food, making it vulnerable to supply chain disruptions, which the COVID-19 pandemic and the Ukraine-Russia war exacerbated. These events prompted the government to take action by launching the wheat farm in 2022. The Mleiha farm is expected to produce some 1,600 tonnes of wheat annually, which is a small but significant step towards achieving the country's long-term goal of increasing its farming industry. Khalifa Alteneiji, chairman of Sharjah's Department of Agriculture and Livestock, stated that the lack of arable land was the driving force behind the government's decision to initiate wheat farming. He add...