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Department of Health – Abu Dhabi wins 13 Awards in ‘2021 Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards’ : March 2021

DoH has won several Gold, Silver and Bronze Stevie Awards for an array of its innovative initiatives, including its unique response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has positioned the Emirate of Abu Dhabi at the global forefront in various aspects and industries.

The Department has won 7 Gold awards, which was the highest number of Gold awards on the list, besides winning two Silver and four Bronze awards.

The initiatives for which DoH has won the Stevie Awards included the Abu Dhabi Healthcare Quality Index “Muashir”, the Healthcare Programme for Senior Citizens and Individuals with Chronic Illnesses, the nation-wide awareness campaign against COVID-19, and Artificial Intelligent Solution in Exam Delivery.

Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Hamed, Chairman of the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi has also won two prestigious Stevie Awards, namely the Gold Award for “Innovative Management in Government – Organizations with 100 or More Employees” and for “Government Hero of the Year”, in the COVID-19 response category.

source: wam.ae

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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (U.A.E.)

bt100 Awards 2021, Egypt : March 30th, 2021

Celebrating Business and Economic triumphs : BT100 Awards “A Year of Inspiration” held on March 30th, 2021

BT100 Awards were given away honoring the effectiveness and triumphs of Egypt’s major economic entities and business organizations that have succeeded in achieving positive outcomes and growth despite the on-going pandemic.

It also honors the efforts of companies and individuals that have influenced the business community and economy, highlighting their achievements and efforts.

List of Awardees:

(Late) Eng. Mohamed Farid Khamis – Chairman, Oriental Weavers
(Late) Hussein Sabour – Civil Engineer and Architect – Founder of several Real Estate and Development companies

Ministers:

Dr Khaled El-Enany – Minister for Tourism and Antiquities
Dr Ali El-Moselhy – Minister of Supply and Internal Trade
Dr Khaled Abdel Ghaffar – Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research
Dr Mohamed Maeet – Minister of Finance
Dr Rania El-Mashat – Minister of International Co-Operation
Nevine Gamea – Minister of Trade and Industry
Dr Nevine Kabbage – Minister of Social Solidarity

Dr Maya Morsy – President – National Council for Women
Yehya Zaki – Chairman – Suez Canal Economic Zone
Ayman Soliman – Chief Executive Officer – Sovereign Fund of Egypt (SWE)
Mohamed Abdel Wahab – Executive Director – General Authority of Investment and Free Zones (GAFI)
Mohamed Omran – Head – Financial Regulatory Authority

Business & Economic Institutions:

ACG-ITF
Beltone Holdings
Benya Group
Cairo Festival City Mall
Castle Development
City Edge Developments
e-Finance Company
Housing and Development Bank
Hyde Park
Inertia
Marselia Group
Mountain View
ORA Development
Orientals for Urban Development (OUD)
Sky Ad Developments
Talaat Mostafa Group
Tatweer Misr

Mobile Operators :

Etisalat Misr
Orange Egypt
Telecom Egypt
Vodafone Egypt

Other Business & Economic Institutions:

CashCall
DHL Express Egypt
Eastern Company
Egyptian Refining Company
El-Sallab Group
GLC Paints
Mansour Automotive Group
Mojoe Food Industries
MRSOOL
Nestle Egypt
Pepsico Egypt
Pharco Parmaceuticals
Philip Morris Egypt
Shell Egypt
Siemens Energy Egypt
SISCO Egypt
Souq.com
etc…

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EGYPT

Saudi-Chinese Publishing Project – 2nd Phase Launched : March 2021

The first phase was launched at the 2019 Beijing International Book Fair, which saw the translation of Saudi classical works into Chinese, such as ‘The Price of Sacrifice’, ‘A Hole in a Night Robe’, among others.

Eight books were on display at the ceremony of the second phase, including an Arabic to Chinese transation of ’10 scenarios for the Development of the Relationship between Saudi Arabia and China’ and Chinese to Arabic translations, such as ‘The Rule of Law in China’.

Four of them were translated and printed in Riyadh from Chinese into Arabic, while the other four were translated and printed in Beijing from Arabic into Chinese, and published in association with Shanghai University of International Studies.

source/content: arabnews.com

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SAUDI ARABIA

Winners of ‘ 2021 El Hassan Bin Talal Award for Scientific Excellence ‘ , Jordan : March 2021

The first award was divided between the Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST), for the establishment of a pharmaceutical research centre, and the University of Petra, for establishing a laboratory animal research unit, according to a statement from the Higher Council for Science and Technology.

The second award was divided between Al Hussein Bin Talal University, for the establishment of a labs platform, and JUST for the establishment of simulation labs at the Faculty of Nursing.

The third award was divided between Jadara University, for the development of an intelligent medical system for cervical cancer recognition and classification, and Zarqa University, for the development of three-dimensional stiffness roofing plates.

The announcement of this year’s winners marks the award’s 26th anniversary and is made on the occasion of HRH Prince Hassan’s 74th birthday.

source/content : jordantimes.com

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JORDAN

Dubai – Another Guinness World Records in Energy Sector : March 2021

Dubai project recognized as largest single-site natural gas power facility in the world.

Dubai has chalked up another Guinness World Records entry — and this time it’s for a gas project.

The Jebel Ali complex of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has been recognized as the largest single-site natural gas power generation facility in the world, state news agency WAM reported.

The complex has an electricity generation capacity of 9,547 megawatts.

source/content: arabnews.com

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The Jebel Ali complex of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has an electricity generation capacity of 9,547 megawatts. (File/AFP) / pix: arabnews.com

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (U.A.E.)

Emirati Omar Al-Fadhli Wins jiu-jitsu Gold Moscow : March 2021

Emirati jiu-jitsu champion Omar Al-Fadhli has won the gold medal in the 62kg purple belt category at the third round of the sixth edition of the Abu Dhabi Jiu-Jitsu Grand Slam in Moscow.

The tournament, staged in the Russian capital, witnessed the participation of 222 competitors from 15 countries holding purple, brown, and black belts in the Japanese martial art.

Emirati champion was only Arab participant in third round of sixth edition of Abu Dhabi Jiu-Jitsu Grand Slam tour

source: arabnews.com

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Omar Al Fadhli won the gold medal in the 62-kg purple belt category in Moscow. (WAM)

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (U.A.E)

UAE Turns ‘Largest Major Investor’ with $10bn Pledge for Indonesia Wealth Fund: 2021

Indonesia welcomed the UAE’s commitment to invest $10 billion in its recently launched sovereign wealth fund, which a senior official said made the emirates the “largest major investor” in the initiative.

“With this investment, so far the UAE has become the largest major investor in the Indonesia Investment Authority (INA),” Husin Bagis, Indonesia’s ambassador to the UAE, told Arab News.

The UAE helped Indonesia establish the INA through its Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (AIDA) in February this year, with the AIDA serving as one of its advisers.

source/content: arabnews.com

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The UAE helped Indonesia establish the INA through its Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (AIDA) in February this year, with the AIDA serving as one of its advisers. (Shuttertstock/File Photo) / arabnews.com

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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (U.A.E.)

Mohamed Mechbal Awarded 2021 King Faisal Arabic Literature Award : February 2021

Professor Dr Mohamed Mechbal has been awarded the King Faisal International Prize for Arabic Literature in recognition of his project ‘ The New Rhetoric ‘.

The King Faisal Foundation initiated the award in 1977. The award recognizes the exceptional contributions of five groups of individuals and institutions. These include, service to Islam, Islamic Studies, Arabic language and literature as well as medicine, and science.

Currently he is Professor, Rhetoric and Literary criticism, University of AbdelMalek Essadi, Tetoun, Morocco

Award/s:

Sheikh Zayed Prize for Critical Studies 2018
Katara Prize for Critical Studies 2018

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MOROCCO

Zeina Barhoum, Arab Soprano to perform at Palestine Museum US on March 21st, 2020

Zeina Barhoum – Arabic Soprana. Classically trained Soprano. Opera singer.

Jordanian opera singer Zeina Barhoum is set to perform at the Palestine Museum US on March 21, organizers announced. The renowned singer will virtually perform in Arabic and other languages, including the songs “Sanarjeo Yawman,” “Jerusalem, Flower of Cities,” “O mio babbino caro” and several others according to reports in ArabNews.com

Founder :

Founder of Alcántara Music and Art series
Amman Opera Festival (AOF). First Opera Festival in the Arab World launched in 2017. Under the Royal Patronage of HRH Princess Muna Al Hussein, Jordanian soprano Zeina Barhoum launched the first opera festival in the Arab world, the Amman Opera Festival (AOF), with the full operatic production of Verdi’s La Traviata at the 2000-year old Roman Amphitheater in July 2017, alongside over 150 International musicians and dancers from more than 10 countries.

Awards / Honour:

Best Soloist Award, The Eisteddfod competition
Award at the 2nd Taras Shevchenko International Singing Competition, where she sang Taras Shevchenko’s popular folk song The Mighty Dnieper Roars and Bellows in Arabic and Ukrainian for the first time
Appointed by the United Nations World Food Programmed (WFP) as its advocate and humanitarian voice (May 2020)

Education:

Bsc – Visual Communication, American University of Sharjah

website : www.zeinabarhoum.com

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JORDAN

Egyptian Women’s Day – March 16th

Hamida Khalil was the first of six Egyptian women who were shot dead on March 16, 1919 by British soldiers while they were protesting colonialism.

This date marks the Egyptian Women’s Day.

Highlights: About the first Egyptian woman to die at the hands of British occupation:

Hamida was born in Gamalia district in Cairo and was known as the “revolutionary girl.”
She joined protesters who gathered outside Hussein Mosque in Cairo and was one of 300 women who took to streets in the first female demonstration known in Egyptian history
Four days after her murder, some 1,500 women organized an anti-colonialism protest
March 16 was chosen as Egyptian women’s day as the beginning of decades of women’s struggle against colonialism and for their political and education rights.

source: content: www.egypttoday.com

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EGYPT