UAE’s first bone marrow transplant for child with thalassemia performed in Abu Dhabi
The first ever bone marrow transplant treatment on a child with thalassemia in the UAE has been successfully performed at a private hospital in Abu Dhabi. Thalassemia is a genetic defect in the composition of haemoglobin and one of the most common blood disorders among children, which requires blood transfusions from time to time. […]
UAE’s non-oil foreign trade surged to $143.73bln by end of Q1-22: minister
The UAE’s non-oil foreign trade amounted to AED527.5 billion by the end of Q1-2022, Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, revealed. “Despite rapid shifts taking place globally, the UAE is working according to an ambitious strategy to boost its foreign trade and usher in a new era of economic […]
Eqarat deploys Yardi solutions to streamline GCC operations
Eqarat.com, a property management company and a subsidiary of The Gate Holding, has gone live with the residential suite of Yardi, a key provider of software solutions for the real estate industry, after its successful implementation. The company currently manages multiple mixed-use buildings consisting of 1,000 units and after expanding its operations into the […]
UAE interested in Turkish energy investments, says minister
The United Arab Emirates is eyeing investments in Turkey’s energy sector, ports and railways, Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan said on Friday. Speaking at a joint press conference with Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu in Istanbul, Al Nahyan said the UAE was especially interested in renewable energy investments in Turkey.
Dubai CommerCity announced as title sponsor of Seamless Middle East 2022
Dubai CommerCity is participating as title sponsor in the fourth edition of Seamless Middle East, the largest event for smart payment solutions, e-commerce, and retail, held at Dubai World Trade Centre from 31st May to 1st June. Dubai CommerCity, is a joint venture of the Dubai Airport Free Zone Authority (DAFZA) and the property […]
Abu Dhabi tops list of capitals with least traffic congestion for 2021
Abu Dhabi has been ranked as the world’s least congested capital according to the TomTom Traffic Index for 2021, based on the annual survey of 416 cities in 57 countries by the global navigation services company. The new ranking of the UAE capital is based on a combination of criteria, including the rate of […]
UAE, France discuss defence cooperation
Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, Minister of State for Defence Affairs, received a call from Sébastien Lecornu, French Minister of Defence. During a phone call, the two sides discussed cooperation relations between the two friendly countries, especially with regard to defence and military issues and ways to further develop them to serve the mutual […]
UAE’s Averda International signs $30mln IFC loan to fund expansion
International Finance Corporation (IFC) is providing a $30 million loan to UAE-based waste management company Averda International to support its expansion in Oman, Morocco, and South Africa. This is IFC’s first investment in the private waste management sector in Africa and the Middle East, the World Bank member institution and Averda said in a joint […]
Dubai-based waste management firm Averda gets $30mln IFC loan to support growth plans
Dubai-based integrated waste management company Averda announced on Thursday that it has signed a $30 million loan agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to drive its growth plans in Oman, Morocco, and South Africa. Averda said in a press statement that the agreement marks IFC’s first investment in the private waste management sector in […]
Eid Al Adha 2022 in UAE: Top 5 holiday destinations to explore
UAE residents will get a long weekend in July as the UAE marks Eid Al Adha. As per astronomical calculations, the Islamic festival would be from Friday, July 8, to Monday, July 11. That means it’s going to be a four-day weekend for public and private sector employees in the UAE. The actual dates will […]