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Abu Dhabi / WAM     Borouge signed a memorandum of understanding which established a new strategic partnership with Abu Dhabi Medical Devices Company (ADMD) to develop the medical device manufacturing industry in Abu Dhabi. ADMD is a leading local manufacturer of syringes, insulin syringes, tubes and catheters, administration devices, respiratory items and PPE products and is the first and only manufacturer ...

Dubai / WAM     The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has discussed with the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade ways to boost collaboration, exchange medical expertise, and expand partnerships in the pharmaceutical sector to enhance the efficiency of the UAE’s pharmaceutical system, and encourage more Russian companies to transfer some of their production lines to the UAE. During the ...

Dubai / WAM Mubadala Health announced the opening of its new facility in Dubai, which will provide multidisciplinary medical, paediatric, and surgical specialties that include cardiology, dermatology, neurology, endocrinology, plastic surgery, and orthopedics. The state-of-the-art facility includes 96 consultation rooms, 4 operating rooms, 2 endoscopy suites, as well as an in-house laboratory, in-house pharmacy, radiology department, dedicated rehabilitation gyms and ...

Dubai / GULF TIME The second edition of the CBBC Big Sale took place at Coca-Cola Arena from November 3-6. The overwhelming response and the demand from the customers for the sale was why CBBC Big Sale came back to the Coca-Cola Arena. CBBC had set the standards last time and this time it introduced even more mouthwatering deals and ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company (Adnic) reported its financial results for the nine-month period ended September 30, announcing a net profit was AED267.6 million, net technical profit of AED173.8 million and net investment and other income of AED93.8 million. Commenting on Adnic’s performance, Sheikh Mohamed bin Saif Al-Nahyan, Chairman of Adnic, said, “Adnic has delivered solid ...

Ajman / WAM His Highness Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, lauded the support of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, for charity and humanitarian work, while inaugurating the ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM   Abu Dhabi Airports has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with leading French engineering and operations firm “Groupe ADP”. The MoU aims to explore the potential of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) in Abu Dhabi, a new concept of air transportation which uses electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to move people and cargo. Under the ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM  Edge group will present its extensive range of autonomous solutions and precision-guided systems at the Bahrain International Airshow, taking place at the Sakhir Airbase from November 9-11. As a leading advanced technology group for defence and beyond, Edge aims to strengthen its partnerships within regional defence ecosystems, while showcasing its products and solutions to the GCC ...

Dubai / WAM  Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, DP World Chairman and Group CEO, announced the company intends to invest up to AED1.83 billion ($500 million) to cut CO2 emissions from its operations by nearly 700,000 tonnes over the next five years. The announcement was made as Bin Sulayem addressed delegates by video at the United Nations Climate Conference (COP 27) ...

SHARM EL SHEIKH / WAM  President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan delivered a speech at the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27) in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, emphasising the importance of international cooperation to tackle climate change for the sake of future generations. His Highness ...