August, 2019

• 19 August

  Demand for ortho care on rise at Seha hospitals

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (Seha), the UAE’s largest healthcare network, announced that over 200,000 patients have sought treatment across its orthopedic facilities. Of these 200,000 patients, over 35,000 have been treated in the first half of 2019 alone. Most orthopedic cases range from victims of traffic accidents and fall, to workplace-related injuries caused due to ...

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• 19 August

  in5 to launch ‘Blockchain Challenge’ hackathon

  Dubai / Emirates business in5, a startup incubator founded by Tecom Group, announced a 27-hour ‘Block-chain Challenge’ hackathon, inviting tech enthusiasts to address a practical real-life challenge. Divided into teams, participants will be challenged to build and present functioning prototypes, leveraging blockchain technology. Powered by Oracle, a global leader in innovative technologies, and a key contributor in the regional digital ...

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• 19 August

  UAE host to 223 associations, NGOs, Takaful funds

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM The Ministry of Community Development (MOCD) announced that as of the end of 2018, there were 223 associations, non-profit organisations (NGOs) and social Takaful funds managed and supervised by the ministry. The list comprises 185 associations, 17 Takaful funds and 21 NGOs registered in the ministry’s database. According to MOCD, the associations were divided across various ...

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• 19 August

  Dubai’s IHC gives voice to women humanitarians

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai’s International Humanitarian City (IHC) embraced World Humanitarian Day celebrations on Monday, welcoming more than 100 human- itarian workers and partners to spotlight the achievements and attributes women bring to global humanitarian action. Every day, more than half a million humanitarians — 40 percent of which are women — work on the frontline of war and disaster ...

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• 19 August

  Committee set up to implement Human Fraternity Document

  ABU DHABI / WAM A higher committee has been set up in Abu Dhabi to implement the Human Fraternity Document signed by His Holiness Pope Francis of the Catholic Church and His Eminence the Grand Imam of Al Azhar, Dr Ahmed el-Tayyeb, in the UAE capital last February. The committee includes Bishop Miguel Angel Ayuso Guixot, President of the Pontifical ...

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• 19 August

  Wetex 2019 an ideal platform for green innovations, solutions

  

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s (Dewa’s) Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (Wetex) 2019 is an opportunity for green solution suppliers and providers, investors, and decision-makers — from private and public sectors that helps nurture international interest in green innovations — supports a sustainable environment and shift to a green economy. Wetex 2019 offers companies, decision-makers, invest-ors, ...

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• 19 August

  Global empowerment of communities in focus at Aqdar summit

  

  ABU DHABI / WAM The third edition of the Aqdar World Summit is set to kick-off this month in the Russian capital Moscow, featuring a high-profile UAE delegation taking part to discuss the global empowerment of communities. Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of ...

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• 19 August

  UK oil refineries may face severe ‘disadvantage’ in no deal Brexit

  

  Bloomberg The UK’s oil refineries would be at a severe competitive disadvantage if Britain exits the European Union without a deal and tariffs were imposed on its gasoline exports, according to an industry group. A leaked government document, on the implications of a no-deal Brexit, claimed that two of the UK’s oil refineries could be forced to shut down if ...

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• 19 August

  South Sudan discovers new crude in Adar

  

  Bloomberg South Sudan has made a new crude find in the northern oilfields of Adar and plans production by the end of the year, Information Minister Michael Makuei Lueth said. The oil will be linked to the nearby Paloch oilfields that are managed by Dar Petroleum Operating Co., Lueth said on Monday by phone from the capital, Juba. Petroleum Minister ...

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• 19 August

  Oil refiners go from profit pain to gain on ship-fuel rule

  

  Bloomberg The imminent overhaul of global ship-fuel regulations is finally delivering a long-awaited benefit to Asian oil refiners. Profits from turning crude into diesel in the second half of 2019 are forecast to be about 31% higher than the first six months, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Margins have already expanded around 40% since late April as International Maritime ...

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