Health & Environment

Health & Environment

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).

Health & Environment

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.

Health & Environment

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.

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Fakeeh Care awards construction contract for Makkah hospital

Sun, 11 Aug 2024

Saudi-based Dr Soliman Abdulqader Fakeeh Hospital Company has signed up Advanced Horizons Contracting for the construction of a new medical centre facility in Makkah with a 14,400-sq-m built-up area. The entire work will be completed within 18 months.

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KSA launches Reserve Integrated Development Management Plan

Fri, 09 Aug 2024

Saudi Arabia has launched a comprehensive roadmap in line with global standards to develop a 24,500-sq-km reserve, which includes 15 distinct ecosystems, ranging from mountain ridges to coral reefs in the northwest of the kingdom.

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Verofax, NetGreen partner to accelerate global reforestation efforts

Fri, 09 Aug 2024

Verofax, a leader in blockchain traceability and AI technologies, has partnered with climate tech startup NetGreen to activate retail channels to lead the change in re-greening our planet with trust and transparency.

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Burjeel's H1 net profit up 5.9pc to $65m

Fri, 09 Aug 2024

Burjeel Holdings has seen its first-half (H1) net profit ex-one-offs and taxes increase by 5.9% to AED238 million ($65 million) on the back of revenue growth and lower finance and amortisation costs.

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Hikma H1 revenue grows 10pc to $1.427bn, sees rosy outlook

Thu, 08 Aug 2024

Hikma Pharmaceuticals’ first-half (H1) revenue grew 10% to $1.569 billion compared to $1.427 billion in H1 2023) with all its three business segments performing well.

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Bahrain to host global experts at BDLA7

Thu, 08 Aug 2024

Bahrain is set to host the seventh edition of the Bahrain Dermatology, Laser, and Aesthetics Conference & Exhibition (BDLA7 2024) from September 5 to 7 at the Radisson Blu Diplomat Hotel in Manama.

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Rawabi unit sets new sustainability milestone with Forbes Tower

Wed, 07 Aug 2024

Magnom Properties, a subsidiary of Saudi Arabia’s Rawabi Holding, has announced that its upcoming Forbes International Tower has become the world's first tower to register for the International Living Future Institute (ILFI) Zero Carbon Certification.