Health & Environment

Health & Environment

Thumbay Group plans five-fold growth as it marks 26 years in UAE

Mon, 19 Aug 2024

Marking a major milestone, Thumbay Group celebrated 26 years of business operations in the UAE in August and revealed its Vision 2028 plan that aims for five-fold growth, with plans to introduce new institutes and expand globally.

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Anantara Mina Al Arab Ras Al Khaimah sets gold standard in sustainable luxury

Mon, 19 Aug 2024

Anantara Mina Al Arab Ras Al Khaimah Resort, a luxury resort developed by RAK Properties, has announced its LEED Gold certification for 2024 – a prestigious achievement that solidifies the resort's position as a leader in sustainable luxury hospitality.

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KFSHRC performs 3D ankle joint replacement for 2 patients

Thu, 15 Aug 2024

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSHRC) has successfully performed two total ankle replacement surgeries using the latest generation of artificial joints and advanced 3D imaging technologies.

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mpox outbreak a global public health emergency: WHO

Thu, 15 Aug 2024

The upsurge of mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and a growing number of countries in Africa constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) under the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR).

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Amanat H1 net falls 8pc to $24.2m; sets $20.4m interim dividend

Thu, 15 Aug 2024

Amanat Holdings, a leading healthcare and education investment company, has seen its first-half (H1) net profit decline 8% to AED89.1 million ($24.2 million), impacted by a one-time gain in the previous year and the corporate tax in UAE.

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Etihad Rail launches guide for green funding in transport, infrastructure

Wed, 14 Aug 2024

Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE National Rail Network, has launched its comprehensive guide designed to link the firm's future financing to ESG strategy in relation to clean transportation, green buildings and pollution control.

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M42’s ICLDC leads way in diabetes innovation and research

Wed, 14 Aug 2024

Imperial College London Diabetes Centre (ICLDC), part of the M42 group, has announced a series of achievements in diabetes treatment and research including publishing 9 ICLDC-authored research in high-impact peer-reviewed journals.

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Over 800 organ transplants done in Abu Dhabi till 2023 end

Wed, 14 Aug 2024

Over 800 organ transplant procedures have been successfully performed by 2023 end across Abu Dhabi healthcare facilities since the launch of the National Programme for Donation and Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissue (Hayat).

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Stada acquires FITO from LEO Pharma

Tue, 13 Aug 2024

Pharmaceutical company Stada is expanding its consumer healthcare business in the Mena region with the acquisition of FITO from LEO Pharma.

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Nasdaq Dubai welcomes $500m Warba sustainability sukuk

Mon, 12 Aug 2024

Nasdaq Dubai welcomes the listing of $500 million Sustainable trust certificates issued by Warba Bank, a leading Kuwaiti Islamic Bank. This is the fourth listing under their $2 billion trust certificate issuance programme.