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DUBAI/WAM American Hospital Dubai, a distinguished member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network and the globally renowned Mayo Clinic, announced an enhanced collaboration marking a milestone in advancing healthcare delivery, medical education, and research in Dubai and the region. The announcement was made at Arab Health 2025, the healthcare industry’s premier event being held in Dubai from  January 27 to ...

DUBAI/WAM Imperial College London Diabetes Centre (ICLDC), part of the M42 group, has signed two agreements to advance diabetes care, highlighting its commitment to patient empowerment and personalised and precision medicine. The agreements were signed during Arab Health, which is currently taking place in Dubai. The first agreement is with healthcare technology solutions provider Medtronic. ICLDC currently cares for over ...

ABU DHABI/WAM The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has urged all natural persons who are subject to corporate tax to submit their Tax Registration applications for corporate tax no later than March 31 2025 to avoid administrative penalties. The FTA previously issued a guide on the Registration of Natural Persons (CTGRNP1) to raise awareness about the registration of natural persons for ...

DUBAI/WAM DIFC Innovation Hub, the region’s largest innovation ecosystem; Julius Baer, the global Swiss wealth management firm; and Euroclear, the world’s leading financial markets infrastructure provider, on Tuesday launched a whitepaper that outlines how technologies are changing the transfer of wealth and highlights opportunities to streamline the process, particularly in the Middle East. The Navigating the Future of Inheritance report ...

ABU DHABI/WAM Her Excellency Ghasaq Yousif Abdullah Shaheen, the newly appointed UAE Ambassador to the Kingdom of Sweden, was sworn in on Tuesday before UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The ceremony, which took place at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi, was attended by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy ...

DUBAI/WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has launched its inaugural podcast series, “Let’s Podcast,” during the 50th Arab Health, currently taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The podcast, designed as an innovative audio platform, is part of MoHAP’s strategy to align with digital trends and provide insightful, accessible healthcare content. It highlights the ministry’s vision for ...

DUBAI/WAM During a recent meeting of the Zero Government Bureaucracy (ZGB) Programme, hosted by the Ministry of Interior in collaboration with the Prime Minister’s Office at the Ministry of Cabinet Affairs, officials stressed the importance of encouraging greater participation from government employees and teams in the ‘Zero Bureaucracy Award’. Launched under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid ...

ABU DHABI/WAM HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has met Andrew R Jassy, Amazon President and CEO. The meeting reviewed opportunities to strengthen cooperation and enhance strategic partnership across various vital sectors, including e-commerce, cloud computing, advanced technology, digital innovations, and artificial intelligence solutions. ...

ABU DHABI/WAM HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, on Tuesday met Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, India’s Minister of External Affairs. The meeting focused on the friendship and cooperation between the UAE and the Republic of India and explored ways to further enhance and develop these ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), Euroleague Basketball, and Etihad Arena have partnered to host the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four in Abu Dhabi for the first time. The deal, brokered by the league’s strategic partner, IMG, marks a historic expansion of Euroleague Basketball into new global markets. The decision ...