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Abu Dhabi / WAM In a first in UAE, a team of doctors at Mafraq Hospital in Abu Dhabi succeeded in removing 15 cancerous tumours from the lungs of a young man in an eight-hour surgery that followed chemotherapy for several weeks. The size of the eradicated tumours ranged between 0.8 cm and 8 cm. Doctors did not have to remove …

  Dubai / WAM The Masdar Institute of Science and Technology (MIST) on Wednesday announced that 19 UAE national undergraduates engaged in scientific exploration at its research laboratories as part of its Ektashif summer programme this year. The Ektashif Summer 2016 programme offered undergraduates majoring in science, engineering or information technology, an opportunity to experience the advanced technology environment at Masdar …

  Sharjah / WAM The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF) a Sharjah-based humanitarian charity dedicated to helping refugees and people in need worldwide, is funding a medical clinic at the Zaatari camp in Jordan which when completed, will provide refugees living there 24-hour access to essential healthcare services. Launched in collaboration with the United Nations Refugee Agency, UNHCR, and the Jordan Health …

  Dubai / WAM Expo 2020 Dubai joined the Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA) to launch an exciting new photography competition for young people across the GCC, aged 16 to 25. The competition will run until September 30 and the winners will be announced at the 2016 edition of YouthConnect, to be held in Dubai …

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai’s master developer Nakheel on Tuesday announced that it has awarded an AED1.5 billion construction contract for its Al Khail Avenue mall, and said it plans to add a 252-room hotel to the retail hub. The contract to build the billion retail, dining and entertainment complex in Dubai’s Jumeirah Village district was awarded to the UAE-based …

  DUBAI / WAM Officials from the Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai have held a meeting with seven major vehicle dealers in Dubai to discuss the establishment of Consumer Protection counters in car showrooms. The dealers were briefed on guidelines regarding the counters and the need for establishing them by the beginning of 2017. The Consumer Protection counter …

  Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company (ADNIC) announced on Tuesday its financial results for the first six months ended on June 30. The Company reported a net profit of AED 107.4 million for this period, a significant growth over the same period of last year. The company’s net technical profit contributed AED 59.9 million towards …

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and Financial Services Board (FSB) of the Republic of South Africa, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enable greater collaboration on regulatory matters and facilitate the exchange of information to promote the robustness and maintain the integrity of the financial industries in both …

  Abu Dhabi / WAM The National Media Council is running a “Second-Tier Leadership Development Programme” for about twenty employees working in supervisory roles. In his opening speech at the intensive training course in Abu Dhabi, Mansour Al Mansouri, Acting Director-General of the National Media Council, highlighted the importance of investing in the human factor, which, he said, is the pillar …

  Dubai / Emirates Business Yahsat, the UAE-based satellite operator, on Tuesday announced that it has signed an agreement with a new service partner, Pak Datacom Limited, to provide its satellite broadband service, YahClick, to more users across Pakistan. Since its launch in Pakistan, in 2015, YahClick has been connecting individuals and businesses across both urban and rural areas. The …