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KUWAIT / WAM Dr Maryam Matar, founder and chairwoman of the UAE Genetic Diseases Association, has been named the pioneering Arab Woman in Healthcare Innovation for 2019. This was announced during the ceremony of the 21st Pioneer Leadership Award in Healthcare which was held in Kuwait. Dr Matar was honoured for her initiatives in enabling communities and individuals susceptible to ...

Geneva / Emirates Business The Ajman Digital Government participates in the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS 2019) Forum in Geneva, Switzerland. The event witnessed an international participation from countries, their ministries and organisations that have taken a crucial decision in their governance of ensuring technology and information is always the core of their policies. Ajman Digital Government is ...

Sharjah / WAM As part of its ongoing efforts to enhance cooperation, Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) is taking part at the 35th edition of the Tunis International Book Fair, that is taking place, under the theme, ‘We read to live twice’. The SBA is showcasing Sharjah’s cultural project and key initiatives aimed at enhancing the local publishing industry, and organising ...

Dubai / WAM Damac International has secured a development financing package of GBP175 million for London’s landmark project, Damac Tower at Nine Elms. The partnership marks a major vote of confidence in the United Kingdom, at a time of heightened political and economic uncertainty. The securing of the £175 million across three major lenders including Barclays Bank, which acted as ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) warns sea-goers in Arabian Gulf against potential convective clouds formations associated with rain fall. In a statement, NCM said thunders and fresh to strong winds are forecast at times, with a wind speed of 60 km/hr at times. Sea will be rough to very rough at times, from 1.00 am Saturday ...

Dubai / Emirates Business DP World UAE Region will showcase its latest range of offerings for the petrochemicals and chemicals sector at the 11th Gulf Petrochemical and Chemical Association (GPCA) trade show that will be held from April 15-17 in Dubai. The company will highlight new door-to-door logistics solutions that cover the full breadth of the supply chain and support ...

Bloomberg President Vladimir Putin kept his options open on whether to extend Russia’s joint oil-production cuts with Opec beyond June, saying he wanted to continue cooperation with the group but also highlighting the many uncertainties in the market. Russia is comfortable with current oil prices, which rose to a four-month high above $70 a barrel in London, Putin said at ...

Bloomberg Seplat Petroleum Development Co. and Nigeria’s state oil company will raise $700 million for a joint gas project scheduled to start production next year as the government steps up plans to reduce the country’s reliance on oil. The project, known as Assa North-Ohaji South, is one of seven to boost gas production and infrastructure development in the West African ...

Bloomberg California drivers are facing the prospect of paying $4 a gallon at the pump for the first time in five years after its refineries were hit by a series of breakdowns. Pump prices in the most populace US state have gained 12 cents in the past week to average $3.71 a gallon, according to AAA. That’s about three times ...

Bloomberg Efforts to fight money laundering across the Nordic and Baltic states took a more aggressive turn. Estonia’s state prosecutor is expanding an investigation into Danske Bank A/S to include Swedbank AB of Sweden. Meanwhile, the accounting firms Ernst & Young and KPMG were both reported to the police in Denmark amid allegations they failed to respond to red flags ...