The Algerian cycling team won 19 medals (6 gold, 6 silver and 7 bronze) and ranked three in the African Track Cycling Championships, which wrapped up in Cairo, Egypt.
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ALGERIA
The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Chairperson of the Equal Opportunities Committee and Member of the Supreme Council for Women (SCW), Dr. Shaikha Rana bint Isa Al Khalifa, received the award of “Arab Women and Social Responsibility in an Era of Transformation, Developmental Inclusiveness and Digital Diplomacy”, from the Arab Council for Social Responsibility (ACSR).
The award was granted during the third Arab Women Forum for Social Responsibility, under the title of “Transformation in the Time of Inclusion”, which was held today at the headquarters of the Arab League, under the patronage of Arab League Secretary General, Ahmed Abul Gheit, who presented the award to Dr. Shaikha Rana.
A group of Arab pioneers were also honored for their role in serving Arab women’s issues, in addition to reviewing the experiences of Arab women towards social responsibility
source/content : bna.bh
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BAHRAIN
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi inaugurated Egypt’s Gypto Pharma City, the largest pharmaceutical city in the Middle East.
Gypto Pharma, also known as Medicine City, has been set up to produce safe and effective medicines at reasonable prices, and will manufacture coronavirus remedies and drugs for chronic diseases. Production of some vitamins will also be given priority.
The city includes a regional center for manufacturing medicine in cooperation with foreign companies, and has plans to export to African, foreign and Arab countries. This is in addition to research and development laboratories.
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EGYPT
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.)
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:
Ministers:
Business & Economic Institutions:
Mobile Operators :
Other Business & Economic Institutions:
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EGYPT
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
Saad Abid – content creator, ecologist. Founder and President – the Bahri Association.
Saad Abid from Morocco has been awarded the 2021 Global Ties US International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) Decade of Social Innovation and Change Award.
The award recognizes Abid’s accomplishments over the past decade, including organizing beach cleanups, educating his 400,000 social media followers about environmental degradation, and encouraging youth engagement.
Abid is best-known for launching the digital campaign Maymkench2026 to promote Morocco’s bid to organize the FIFA World Cup 2026 .
source/content : moroccoworldnews.com
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MOROCCO
Tawhida Ben Cheikh. Medical Doctor. Gynaecologist. Feminist. Editor
Google dedicates doodle to Tunisia’s first female physician
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TUNISIA
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 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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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (U.A.E.)