ABU DHABI / WAM Edge, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, signed a $27 million (AED99 million) agreement to supply an ammunition production line to PT Pindad, an Indonesian state-owned enterprise and one of Asia’s leading defence manufacturers. The agreement is for the production of 5.56x45mm and 7.62x51mm calibre ammunition. It was signed in the presence …

DUBAI / WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has officially announced May 20 as the launch date of the National Survey for Health and Nutrition 2024 campaign, in collaboration with the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre, health authorities, and local statistical centres. The announcement follows the completion of all technical preparatory stages related to the national survey. The …

ABU DHABI / WAM The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) and M42 have collaborated to launch the Abu Dhabi Biobank, with its first offering being the region’s largest hybrid cord blood bank. Reinforcing the emirate’s position as a leading destination for life sciences, the initiative aims to shorten waiting times for treatment, increase therapeutic access for patients, improve …