Sharjah costliest, UAQ most affordable in N.Emirates (20 October 2009)
Sharjah is the most expensive place to live in the Northern Emirates, while Umm Al Quwain offers the most affordable annual rental rates in the region, according to a report by Asteco, a leading property services company in the UAE.
Teachers from UAE prepare to welcome UK teachers to connect classrooms (20 October 2009)
The six new schools participating in the Programme are: Al Khansa School, Dubai; Al Shafei School, Dubai; Al Edreeci School, Dubai; Al Lisaili School, Dubai; Othman bin Afan School, Umm Al Quwain & Khadeeja School, Ajman.
EEG launches the 8th edition ’Clean Up UAE’ (19 October 2009)
Ms. Fatima Al Mualla the Coordinator of the Campaign from Umm Al Quwain Municipality considers "Clean Up UAE campaign as one of the major campaigns that we seek to participate in with Emirates Environmental Group.
Filipino Riders Take Top Honours (5 October 2009)
Filipino riders captured the top two places in the UAE men’s Open cycling event held at the Al Khan corniche in Sharjah at the weekend.
French team finds ancient sanctuary in Umm al Quwain (24 September 2009)
French archaeologists collaborating with the Umm al Quwain Museum have discovered the oldest known ritual sanctuary in Arabia, dating between 3500 and 3200BC on Akab Island.
Nahtam Social Responsibility organizes saving campaign (6 August 2009)
Umm Al Quwain: Umm Al Qoura School, funds will go toward the following:
Eight additional classes, two equipped computer laboratories, two equipped scientific laboratories, two language laboratories, two playgrounds, a theater, revamp the school entrance, to equip a section for KG.
Four new hospitals to be built in UAE (2 August 2009)
The hospitals include Shaikh Khalifa Specialist Hospital in Ras Al Khaimah, Obstetrics, Maternity and Paediatrics Hospital in Sharjah, Masfoot Hospital in Ajman and Umm Al Quwain Hospital.
Memon Investments appoints Hi-Tech to install York air-conditioners within four of its towers (13 January 2009)
Memon Investments, a Dubai-based property developer and part of the international business conglomerate, the Memon Group of Companies, announced that it has appointed Umm Al Quwain-based Hi-Tech Electro Mechanical Contracting Est. to install York air-conditioners within four of its towers
Towers Rotana Dubai organizes sponsored skydiving event (3 December 2008)
The sponsored event "Jump for Joy", took place on Wednesday the 26th of November 2008 at 11:00am at the Aeroclub in Umm Al Quwain.