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Sharjah 24
16-06-2025
- General
- Sharjah 24
Africa Institute offers online African Language courses
Since launching in Fall 2023, the program has welcomed four successful cohorts and continues to grow as a dynamic language and cultural initiative. Licensed and accredited by the Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA), these courses form part of the University's Languages and Translation Program, aimed at broadening access to African languages in both UAE and global contexts. Courses are open to non-native speakers of all backgrounds—students, professionals, heritage learners, educators, and language enthusiasts. Whether you want to enhance your résumé, reconnect with cultural roots, or check 'learn a new language' off your 2025 bucket list, this is your chance to finish the year with a new skill. Classes begin September 1, 2025, and run through November 27, with a registration deadline of Monday, August 25. Classes meet twice weekly on Monday and Thursday evenings, providing a consistent schedule suitable for busy professionals and students alike. All instruction is led by expert faculty and offered at three levels: elementary, intermediate, and advanced. A free placement test is available to ensure learners join the level best suited to their skills—especially helpful for intermediate and advanced students. While all classes are delivered live online, local learners in Sharjah may also opt for hybrid in-person instruction, offering greater accessibility and flexibility. Courses emphasise more than language acquisition: participants engage with cultural knowledge and community perspectives that enrich understanding of African heritage and contemporary issues. This cultural engagement complements language skills valuable in careers such as translation, education, diplomacy, development, and research. Seats are limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
BlackRock Launches New Synthetic S 500 ETF in France
BlackRock is expanding its Plan d'Epargne en Actions (PEA) compliant exchange-traded fund range targeting French investors with the launch of a synthetic S&P 500 ETF. The iShares S&P 500 Swap PEA UCITS ETF (SPEA) is listed on Euronext Paris with a total expense ratio of 0.1%. SPEA tracks the S&P 500 Net TR Index in EUR index, which is a Euro-denominated version of the index tracked by the iShares S&P 500 Swap UCITS ETF (I500). SPEA is eligible for the PEA, a French tax-advantaged investment account available to French residents. It offers tax benefits on capital gains and dividends if the investments are held for at least five years. Normally, PEAs only allow investment in European Union-domiciled equities, so funds tracking non-European indices use swap-based replication to maintain PEA compliance. Like I500, SPEA captures the top 500 stocks from U.S. companies in leading industries of the U.S. economy. SPEA does not pay withholding tax on dividends, as the substitute basket of the ETF is restricted to non-dividend-paying stocks. SPEA continues the U-turn carried out by the world's largest manager and its previous stance against synthetic ETFs after it launched a swap-based MSCI world ETF that was PEA-eligible in April last year. The iShares MSCI World Swap PEA UCITS ETF (WPEA) is listed on the Euronext Paris with a total expense ratio of 0.25%. The ETF tracks the MSCI World Net TR Eur index, a euro-denominated version of the index tracked by the iShares MSCI World Swap UCITS ETF (IWDS), which launched in March. WPEA offers exposure to 1,480 equities across 23 developed market countries. It operates an unfunded swap model where a counterparty pays the index total return in exchange for a swap fee. This article was originally published at sister publication ETF | © Copyright 2025 All rights reserved Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
BlackRock Launches New Synthetic S 500 ETF in France
BlackRock is expanding its Plan d'Epargne en Actions (PEA) compliant exchange-traded fund range targeting French investors with the launch of a synthetic S&P 500 ETF. The iShares S&P 500 Swap PEA UCITS ETF (SPEA) is listed on Euronext Paris with a total expense ratio of 0.1%. SPEA tracks the S&P 500 Net TR Index in EUR index, which is a Euro-denominated version of the index tracked by the iShares S&P 500 Swap UCITS ETF (I500). SPEA is eligible for the PEA, a French tax-advantaged investment account available to French residents. It offers tax benefits on capital gains and dividends if the investments are held for at least five years. Normally, PEAs only allow investment in European Union-domiciled equities, so funds tracking non-European indices use swap-based replication to maintain PEA compliance. Like I500, SPEA captures the top 500 stocks from U.S. companies in leading industries of the U.S. economy. SPEA does not pay withholding tax on dividends, as the substitute basket of the ETF is restricted to non-dividend-paying stocks. SPEA continues the U-turn carried out by the world's largest manager and its previous stance against synthetic ETFs after it launched a swap-based MSCI world ETF that was PEA-eligible in April last year. The iShares MSCI World Swap PEA UCITS ETF (WPEA) is listed on the Euronext Paris with a total expense ratio of 0.25%. The ETF tracks the MSCI World Net TR Eur index, a euro-denominated version of the index tracked by the iShares MSCI World Swap UCITS ETF (IWDS), which launched in March. WPEA offers exposure to 1,480 equities across 23 developed market countries. It operates an unfunded swap model where a counterparty pays the index total return in exchange for a swap fee. This article was originally published at sister publication ETF | © Copyright 2025 All rights reserved Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Gulf Today
04-06-2025
- General
- Gulf Today
Reading champions honouredat 'Sultan's Wisdom' ceremony
Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA) honoured the winners of 'Sultan's Wisdom: Empowering Minds' initiative, launched at the beginning of the second semester of the current academic year. The initiative, launched under the slogan 'Science and Knowledge: Reason for Progress and the Foundation of Development,' saw the participation of 45 private schools in the emirate, including students in grades 9, 10, and 11 across all curricula. The initiative is based on selecting a book written by His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, and offering it to school students for reading and review. The initiative aims to instil a culture of creativity and excellence in students and strengthen their connection to narrative, history, thought, and dialogue, which Sheikh Sultan focuses on in his writings. It also aims to develop free reading skills within the school community and foster a spirit of competition among private school students within the targeted age group. SPEA developed a comprehensive operational plan for the initiative, encompassing several integrated phases. It began with the launch and promotion phase within schools and across social media platforms, coinciding with the start of the second semester of the 2024-2025 academic year. The initiative saw widespread participation, with 847 students participating in the internal school qualifiers. The Authority was responsible for designing the competition questions and supervising the implementation of all phases, from announcing the conditions and participation mechanisms, to organising the preliminary competitions within schools, and finally culminating in the final qualifiers, which were conducted in the form of electronic tests. This aimed to enhance students' understanding of Sheikh Sultan's thought and encourage them to read, think critically, and conduct scientific research. Following these qualifiers, 90 students qualified for the final stage, which was held in May 2025 at the Sharjah Education Academy (SEA). The selection criteria included evaluating reading skills, comprehension, understanding, analysis, synthesis, and expressing opinions, with a focus on the positive values and attitudes the student acquired during their cognitive journey with the book, and the lessons learned from the thought of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah. The initiative's timeline reflected careful planning and implementation, as well as effective coordination between the various stakeholders, ensuring the smooth running of the initiative and achieving maximum interaction and benefit for all participants. WAM
Gulf Today
03-06-2025
- General
- Gulf Today
Sheikh Sultan provides all necessary resources for Al Hoor Kindergarten in Dibba Al Hisn
His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has directed the provision of all necessary resources for Al Hoor Kindergarten in Dibba Al-Hisn as a gift to its students. Sheikh Sultan instructed Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA) to consult with relevant officials at the Ministry of Education to assess the kindergarten's needs and submit them for his approval. This decision came in response to a call from Um Rashid during the "Direct Line" programme, during which Um Rashid highlighted significant shortages at the kindergarten.
