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SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF Zone) continues its remarkable growth trajectory, solidifying its reputation as one of the fastest-growing free zones in the Middle East with Tokai Optical Co, a prestigious Japanese company renowned for its expertise in prescription lens manufacturing, basing its operation in the free zone under a partnership agreement signed between both sides. ...

DUBAI/ WAM Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, visited Global Pharma, a pharmaceutical company wholly owned by Dubai Investments. The tour was part of a series of visits conducted by Dr. Al Jaber across the national industrial sector. The visit is in line with the ministry’s commitment to engage with partners in the sector ...

DUBAI/ WAM The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) in collaboration with the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), and the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) are jointly showcasing a suite of innovative initiatives and digital health services at Arab Health 2024, taking place from 29th January to 1st February. Presented under a unified national platform dubbed “Emirates Health”, the ...

DUBAI/ WAM The striking Official Poster for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup UAE 2024 Dubai has been revealed, building up excitement for an event that promises fun-filled days in the sun for fans of all ages. The vivid illustration captures the excitement, colour and speed at the heart of FIFA’s most goal-heavy competition, which will see 16 of the ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM The Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA), a subsidiary of PureHealth – the largest healthcare platform in the Middle East, successfully concluded the 4th Abu Dhabi Integrated Mental Health Conference which was held on 27th-28th January. The conference brought together specialists to discuss and analyse the latest standards in mental healthcare, fostering reforms in mental health throughout ...

DUBAI / WAM Hatta, renowned for its enchanting landscapes, rich heritage, and idyllic lifestyle, is undergoing an economic transformation driven by a comprehensive development plan. Apart from large-scale projects, the region’s changing economic outlook is being shaped by the Dubai Government’s commitment to nurturing the potential of its people, particularly the youth. With a focus on advancing sustainable development and ...

BEIJING / WAM The total value of imports and exports in the Yangtze River Delta region, China’s foreign trade hub, reached 15.17 trillion yuan ($2.14 trillion) in 2023, data from China’s State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) showed. The figure released indicated a rise in the region’s contribution to the country’s overall import and export value, which now accounts for ...

SHANGHAI / WAM Shanghai is set to double efforts to open up and accelerate the growth of its financial sector through various measures. In a statement, Gong Zheng, Mayor of Shanghai, affirmed that Shanghai will play a better role as a pioneer for the steady expansion of institutional opening-up in the financial sector in the New Year. Relying on key ...

BLOOMBERG This month, a cold front swept across much of Europe and giant tankers that carry fuel through the Red Sea were rerouted to avoid escalating violence. That should have pushed gas prices higher. Instead, they just kept falling. Even if it’s a step too far to give Europe the all-clear, it’s a strong sign that the worst of the ...

NORTH AMERICA / GULF TIME SonicWall, one of the leading US-based cybersecurity companies specialising in internet appliances for content control and network security, has outlined key measures to streamline AI-enabled cybersecurity systems and counter likely AI-enabled cyber-attacks. Real-Time Threat Detection and Response with AI Derek Maggiacomo, SonicWall’s Executive Vice President of North America Sales, emphasizes the growing need for tools ...