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UAE determined to lead the decarbonisation and sustainability of the fossil fuel sector

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 7 March 2022: H.E. Yousif Al Ali, Assistant Undersecretary for the Electricity, Water and Future Energy Sector at the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, has reiterated the UAE’s commitment to supporting the energy transition through domestic and foreign investment with an investment of $163 billion to diversify the country’s energy mix.

H.E. Yousif Al Ali, Assistant Undersecretary for the Electricity, Water and Future Energy Sector at the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, reiterated the key role of hydrogen in the country’s future energy system at Middle East Energy

Speaking during the opening session of the Global Energy & Utilities Forum, taking place live and in person at Middle East Energy 2022 from 7 – 9 March at the Dubai World Trade Centre, H.E. Yousif Al Ali said: “With IRENA forecasting that energy transition investments will have to increase by 30% over planned investment to a total of $131 trillion between now and 2050, the UAE is committed to supporting this transition through domestic and foreign investment. To achieve our ambition, we plan to invest $163 billion to diversify our energy mix.”

Over the next decade, the UAE will focus on driving clean electrification through solar and nuclear, implementation of transparent policies, improving energy efficiency, reducing carbon and methane emissions, and turbocharging innovation to commercialise hydrogen technology and accompany these actions by strategies to unlock capital flows in support of clean energy transition to ensure affordability and reliability.

“Hydrogen has a key role to play in the energy transition and the UAE’s future energy system and will be crucial to decoarbonise our industries, transportation sector, and the fossil fuel sector. The UAE is determined to lead the decarbonisation and sustainability of the fossil fuel sector. Our national oil company ADNOC aims to decrease greenhouse emissions intensity by around 25% by 2030 and expand their carbon capture capacity by almost 500%, reinforcing ADNOC’s position as one of the least carbon-intensive producers globally.”

ADNOC aims to decrease greenhouse emissions intensity by around 25% by 2030 and expand their carbon capture capacity by almost 500%

Addressing the audience this morning during her keynote address, H.E. Aisha Al Abdooli, Acting Assistant Undersecretary for Green Development & Climate Change, Ministry of Climate Change & Environment, discussed the UAE’s roadmap to green development and net-zero goals and highlighted that the Ministry of Climate Change & Environment is guided by various national plans and strategies such as the UAE Clean Agenda 2030, the UAE National Climate Change plan 2050 all of which support efforts to mitigate and adapt to climate change and support the achievement of net zero emissions by 2050.

Elsewhere on the agenda on the opening day were high-level panel discussions and presentations, including the Roadmap the Decarbonisation led by Ras Al Khaimah Municipality’s Executive Director of Energy Efficiency & Renewables, Andrea Di Gregorio, which focused on top-level strategies and approaches being adopted across the region to deliver on energy transition targets including the role of policy, regulation, and regional and international cooperation.

Delegates at the Global Energies & Utilities Forum also took part in a fireside chat with Cornelius Matthes, CEO of Dii Desert Energy, who introduced the MENA Hydrogen Alliance and outlined the potential for green hydrogen in the region.

Following on from this and rounding out the panel discussions on day one was a discussion on The MENA Green Hydrogen Opportunity highlighting that with a recent report stating that green hydrogen could stimulate $200billion of revenue in the GCC alone by 2050, there is the potential for the region to emerge as a global hub for green hydrogen.

Hydrogen opportunity, energy investments and UAE’s roadmap to decarbonisation key topics of discussion at Middle East Energy 2022 Global Energy & Utility Forum

With the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) estimating that energy transition technologies will require investments of around $131 trillion by 2050, the Global Energy & utilities Forum continues tomorrow (Tuesday 8th March) with a keynote discussion highlighting where the capital will come from to deliver on ambitious renewable energy projects and energy efficiency programmes. On the Forum’s final day (Wednesday 9th March), delegates at the keynote panel session will learn about the strategies and technologies for reducing CO2 within carbon-intensive industries.

Held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, and hosted by the UAE Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure, over 18,000 attendees and 500 exhibitors from 131 countries are expected during the three-day energy showcase which is taking place live and in person from 7-9 March at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

To register for the 2022 event, please visit https://www.middleeast-energy.com/en/home.html.

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‘Food for Thought’ on tackling global challenges from ChangeMakers at Expo 2020 Dubai’s

DUBAI, 22 February 2022 – Future food practices have to change to tackle the global challenges brought on by fewer resources and growing populations worldwide, panelists highlighted today (22 February) at the World Majlis: Food For Thought session held at the Italy Pavilion.

Thought-leaders, visionaries and change-makers explored how eating in the future will be a matter of balancing culture and innovation.

Thought-leaders, visionaries and change-makers explored how eating in the future will be a matter of balancing culture and innovation. The panel came together as part of Expo 2020 Dubai’s Food, Agriculture & Livelihoods Week to exchange ideas on how to address the challenge of exploring new food to feed another two billion people in the future within the limits of our planet.

There is no doubt that what we eat will be drastically different in the future, according to Michelle Colgrave, Professor of Food and Agricultural Proteomics at Australia’s Edith Cowan University, who said: “Plant-based proteins are now really entering the mainstream. We are starting to explore the biodiversity that exists globally. We are thinking about how we can utilize things like insects, for example, which are incredibly diverse and incredibly efficient at taking things like food waste and upcycling it into new products like protein. They are enriched with vitamins and minerals, iron and other things that we really need.”

Michelle Colgrave, Professor of Food and Agricultural Proteomics at Australia’s Edith Cowan University, who said: “Plant-based proteins are now really entering the mainstream.

We must use technology and the resources we have available today to make more conscious choices when it comes to the food we produce and consume, chef and restaurateur Coco Reinarhz highlighted, adding that our ability to find more sustainable food systems will affect the way we eat in the future.

Future food production systems must be sensible and invest in nature, so that they are not only sustainable, but also innovative, Dr Brent Clothier, Principal Scientist with New Zealand’s Plant and Food Research Institute, suggested.

Food, Agriculture & Livelihoods Week, which runs until tomorrow (23 February), is focusing on creating food systems for the future that are more productive, more inclusive of poor and marginalised populations, environmentally sustainable and resilient, as well as delivering healthy and nutritious diets for all.

Future food production systems must be sensible and invest in nature, so that they are not only sustainable, but also innovative, Dr Brent Clothier, Principal Scientist with New Zealand’s Plant and Food Research Institute.

However, in his opening remarks, His Excellency Senator Stefano Patuanelli, Italy’s Minister of Agriculture, Food and Forestry Policies, pointed out that when looking for solutions to global concerns – such as starvation, nutrition, obesity, food security and self-sufficiency – it is important we do not lose the culture and traditions that food represents.

HE Senator Stefano Patuanelli said: “Food is about culture, a sense of community and tradition. We have to think about climate change and we have to think about consuming less resources. Through this journey [towards better food systems], we must keep the gastronomic traditions of cultures and countries alive.”

The week is the ninth of 10 Theme Weeks held throughout the six months of Expo 2020 Dubai as part of the Programme for People and Planet. The programme aims to serve as a platform for the exchange of inspiring new perspectives to address the greatest challenges and opportunities of our time.

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Solutions to increasing food production lie in tech, say experts at Expo 2020 Dubai panel sessions

DUBAI, 22 February 2022 – Technological innovations and forward-looking strategies are leading the way in the quest to address major challenges of global food systems, as the world attempts to feed an additional two billion people by 2050, experts stressed on Monday, 21 February at Expo 2020 Dubai.

Technological innovations and forward-looking strategies are leading the way in the quest to address major challenges of global food systems, as the world attempts to feed an additional two billion people by 2050.

It is estimated that global food production will need to increase by up to 70 per cent in the next 30 years, and implementing innovative ideas is the solution to achieving food security. At the World Majlis’s ‘Farms of the Future’ panel at the Australia Pavilion on 17 February, scientists and academics discussed the effects of climate change, intensive farming, loss of arable land and water purity leading to diminished food production, and spoke about unconventional farming and high-tech solutions to increase productivity and food-production volumes with robotic systems.

Prof Dr Vesna Bengin, Co-Founder and Scientific Advisor, BioSense Institute, said: “The agricultural knowledge that we have today, what we plant, irrigate, fertilise, is the result of hundreds of years of experience, of our grandfathers and people who grew crops in certain locations and acquired this knowledge. Now due to climate change, what we do know we cannot apply or actually do apply, but the results are not optimal.

“One alternative would be to wait for the next 200 years and get a new experience and learn how to do it. That’s obviously not an option. So the best thing we can offer today is digital technologies, sensors and artificial intelligence, to quickly come up with the new recipes on what should be done and where.”

A scalable artificial intelligence farming system that uses renewable energy for year-round farming with 60 percent less water resulted in 30 per cent better yield.

At the ‘Tech For Tomorrow’ sessions at Dubai Exhibition Centre on Monday, 22 February, innovators and stakeholders shared ideas and presented case studies and disruptive technologies that could contribute to bolstering global food production.

Alanoud Al Hashmi, CEO, The Futurist Company, spoke about finding solutions aided by data and space technology. Integrating technologies imaginatively in a solar-powered capsule, GAIA, a scalable artificial intelligence farming system that uses renewable energy for year-round farming with 60 percent less water resulted in 30 per cent better yield.

For Jason Schrier, Market Solutions Manager, Livestock Improvement Corporation efficiency, productivity and sustainability were the key focus points of agri-tech solutions in the livestock sector, where Satellite Pasture And Cover Evaluation (SPACE) provides information on managing land and rotational grazing systems.

David Davies, CEO, AgUnity, stressed the importance of technology and connectivity for low-income farmers as a tool for improving efficiency in food production: “There are half a billion smallholder farmers in the world and they support an ecosystem of 3.1 billion people. We work with these farmers across 12 countries – most of them are operating between 20 and 50 per cent efficiency. So in order to solve the world food shortage problem, increase their efficiency and decrease wastage, we need to enable them by creating and introducing mobile platforms that will help them to grow.”

David Davies, CEO, AgUnity, stressed the importance of technology and connectivity for low-income farmers as a tool for improving efficiency in food production: “There are half a billion smallholder farmers in the world and they support an ecosystem of 3.1 billion people.

Innovators from Estonia, Hungary and the Republic of Korea presented the merits of indoor smart gardens, shorter supply chains, vertical farming, recipes for crop development and the use of drones for efficient water use and pesticide spraying, resulting in zero waste and increased food productivity.

The sessions formed part of Expo 2020 Dubai’s Food, Agriculture & Livelihoods Week, which runs until 23 February. It is the ninth of 10 Theme Weeks held throughout the six months of Expo 2020 Dubai, forming a key part of the Programme for People and Planet, an exchange of inspiring new perspectives to address the greatest challenges and opportunities of our time.

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India and UAE sign the historic CEPA aimed at boosting goods trade to US$ 100 billion over next five years

India and UAE signed the historic Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) aimed at boosting the merchandise trade between the two countries to US$ 100 billion over next five years. The deal was signed during the virtual summit meeting between Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi and H.E. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi.

India and UAE are natural partners with many complementarities, says Shri Piyush Goyal
India- UAE CEPA sees many firsts including automatic authorization for Indian pharma products, strict rules of origin and safeguard mechanism against surge in imports.

Shri Goyal emphasized that the Agreement was not an interim arrangement but a complete and comprehensive economic partnership finalized in the shortest possible time in history. He said that the agreement covered the widest possible array of subjects from free trade to digital economy to government procurement and several other strategic areas of mutual interest. He complemented the teams on both sides for their commitment and their dedication and for successfully concluding one of the most balanced, fair and equitable agreements in just 88 days, working in a spirit of brotherhood and friendship understanding each other’s sensitivities.

Emphasizing that CEPA would generate 10 lakh jobs across multiple labour-intensive sectors, the Minister said that major sectors like gems and jewellery, textiles, leather, footwear, furniture, agriculture and food products, plastics, engineering goods, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, sports goods etc. will benefit from this deal and create large scale, employment for our young boys & girls.

CEPA to generate 10 lakh jobs across labour-intensive sectors such as Textiles, Gems & Jewellery, Leather, Footwear, Pharma, Agriculture products, Medical Devices, Plastics, Sports Goods and Automobiles

Shri Goyal said that there were many firsts in the CEPA agreement. He said that UAE had agreed to automatic registration and market authorization for Indian medicines in case of their regulatory approval in developed countries such as USA, EU, UK and Japan. The Commerce & Industry Minister added that the agreement also had a permanent safeguard mechanism which can be resorted to in a situation of sudden surge in imports along with strict rules of origin, which will prevent products from other countries through the CEPA route.

Addressing the gathering, H. E. Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy (UAE) termed it as a momentous new chapter in the shared history between the two nations. He added that the India-UAE CEPA is a milestone in the relationship between India and UAE and has been built on decades of enterprise and aspires to establish a new era of progress and prosperity for the people of both nations.

He highlighted the long standing cultural and economic relationship between the two nations and said that India was the first nation UAE chose to partner with in the post pandemic world. Speaking on the occasion, H.E Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade also expressed his appreciation to the teams from both sides for the early conclusion of the CEPA. He added that if our investors, entrepreneurs and businesses engage with each other with a sense of purpose, there is no limit to what can be achieved.

H. E. Touq Al Marri , Minister of Economy (UAE) terms the CEPA as a momentous new chapter in the shared history between the two nations

Several other agreements were also signed today between the two nations, including an MoU between APEDA and DP World & Al Dahra on the UAE side regarding “Food Security Corridor Initiative” and an MoU between GIFT city (IFSCA) and Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM).

Source : PIB India

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World’s only Love Vault is transported to Expo 2020 Dubai on Valentine’s Day to celebrate love that lasts forever

DUBAI, 14 February 2022 – Visitors to Expo 2020 Dubai can celebrate Valentine’s Day in a truly special way by eternalising their love in one of the 100 love boxes at the Slovakia Pavilion.

The mastermind of Igor Brossman, co-founder and CEO of the Slovak Bank of Love – the only Love Vault in the world – it is located in Banská Štiavnica

The mastermind of Igor Brossman, co-founder and CEO of the Slovak Bank of Love – the only Love Vault in the world – it is located in Banská Štiavnica, a town inside the old huge volcano, which is a UNESCO world heritage site. Having opened its doors to the public on Valentine’s Day in 2018, it currently contains 100,000 love boxes – with 100 of the empty boxes waiting to be filled with love by visitors to Expo 2020.

Inspired by the 1846 poem, Marína, by Slovak poet, critic, publicist, translator and Lutheran priest, Andrej Sládkovič, the poem’s 291 stanzas and 2,900 verses resulted in it being registered in 2017 as the ‘World’s longest love poem’ by the World Record Academy. The 100,000 boxes are symbolic of the 100,000 letters in the poem, with each box containing one letter from the original 1846 manuscript. Adding even more meaning to this unique concept is the fact that Sládkovič’s Marína used to live in the house above the vault.

Igor Brossman said: “These boxes will be filled today with people’s love symbols; anything that evokes love for them, from letters to photographs, theatre tickets, or engagement rings. They will receive a certificate saying they are the certified owners of the box, which will be shipped to Slovakia tonight where they will be stored forever in the Love Vault. The owners of the boxes can visit them in Slovakia any time.”

It’s UNESCO world heritage site. Having opened its doors to the public on Valentine’s Day in 2018, it currently contains 100,000 love boxes – with 100 of the empty boxes waiting to be filled with love by visitors to Expo 2020.

Not only is the vault a celebration of love in every shape and form, the preservation of the poem in this unique way is also a way to keep poetry alive for future generations.

Pete Haduab, Manager of Relationships, Gulf Regions and North Africa said: “The goal was to find a way to build something that really celebrates love, that prompts people to slow down and really think about what is important – and that’s relationships and love. I think they succeeded because they built a beautiful love world which people from across the globe come to see.

“The only place on earth where love is institutionally protected by UNESCO, it’s going to be there forever. So it’s just as well there is room for extension. Given the square footage of the space, we’ve predicted that the vault could one day hold up to 85 million love boxes.”

Visitors to Expo 2020 on (14 February) can visit the Slovakia Pavilion to store their piece of love inside one of the 100 boxes, free of charge. They will also be able to see the actual Love Vault in Slovakia via a live stream.

Farnek launches standalone Smart technology FM solutions company

Leading UAE-based smart and green facilities management (FM) company Farnek has launched a new smart FM technology solutions company, HITEK, under the leadership of managing director, Javeria Aijaz, who was previously Senior Director – Technology & Innovations at Farnek.

Leading UAE-based facilities management (FM) company launches HITEK as a separate and dedicated FM technology solutions company

Developed in-house, the HITEK solution 4.0, was originally launched in Q3 last year, connecting people, assets and spaces from multiple remote sites, using intelligent analytical platforms, for cleaning, security and maintenance, so they could be smartly centrally managed and monitored by utilising the Internet of Things (IoT), Building Management Systems (BMS), Cloud, Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) based technologies.

Commenting, Markus Oberlin, CEO at Farnek said: “After developing the HITEK brand as a cutting-edge technological FM proposition, we received enquiries from both our customers, trade associations and government departments, as well as other industry peers.

“It soon became apparent that there was huge potential for this innovative solution. Because HITEK can integrate with any existing technologies like BMS, built on open protocol, HITEK can now activate a variety of bespoke, white-labeled portfolio solutions, to building managers and FM professionals, as well as other FM consultancies, linking smart buildings with a digitally connected workforce.

HITEK can now activate a variety of bespoke, white-labeled portfolio solutions, to building managers and FM professionals, as well as other FM consultancies

“HITEK has a distinct competitive edge, especially within a FM industry facing major challenges in the way properties are operated and managed. Buildings are becoming ever smarter, with the rapid development of artificial intelligence, the digitisation of asset management and complicated further by corporate Net Zero ambitions,” said Oberlin.

The solutions support operational efficiencies, staff welfare, and sustainability while saving clients significant amounts of money by reducing manpower costs by up to 17% by transferring from traditional FM operational management to HITEK’s smart management.

Under Aijaz’s direction, Farnek’s award-winning in-house technology team has developed a range of cutting-edge technologies and initiatives such as a CAFM, BMS, IoT Remote monitoring, smart washroom, wearable technology, HSEQ App, eProcurement, telematics solutions, facial recognition, and benchmarking and forecasting software to make buildings more efficient and ultimately more sustainable.

“HITEK’s 24/7 command and control room or ‘nerve centre’, is located at Farnek’s state-of-the-art staff accommodation centre in Jebel Ali. Being 5G and Wi-Fi 6 enabled, HITEK can take advantage of increased bandwidth, ultra-low latency and enhanced security,” said Aijaz.

The flexible HITEK 4.0 solution has already been implemented by a number of Farnek’s existing customers

“This will allow us to rollout more connected and transformative applications of technology that not only uplift the face of FM digitalisation, but also offer enhanced efficiency, as technology advances, interfacing with all aspects of FM,” she added.

The flexible HITEK 4.0 solution has already been implemented by a number of Farnek’s existing customers including Aster Healthcare and the Green Community residential development in Dubai Investments Park.

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We must work to prevent and prepare for other pandemics while fighting against COVID-19

DUBAI, 1 February 2022 – Global experts have stressed the urgent need for the international community to collaborate in preparedness and prevention against new pandemics, particularly in regard to protecting vulnerable populations.

‘The Next Wave | Preventing and Preparing to Beat Future Pandemics’ event – held in association with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Mohammed bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences

Speakers at the hybrid ‘The Next Wave | Preventing and Preparing to Beat Future Pandemics’ event – held in association with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Mohammed bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences as part of Expo 2020 Dubai’s Health and Wellness Week – underscored that the fight against COVID-19 must continue as long as people remain without access to vaccinations – a figure that currently amounts to roughly three billion people, mostly in low-income countries.

Dr Seth Berkley, CEO at Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, which is a co-lead on COVAX, a global initiative aimed at equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines, delivering more than 1 billion doses in less than a year, said: “COVAX has proven that it can deliver, but we faced obstacles including a lack of early at-risk funding, vaccine awarding, export restrictions and scaling up of manufacturing, which led to delays in equitable access that we cannot afford.”

Dr Berkley urged leaders from public and private sectors to renew their support and help raise the minimum needed USD 5.2 billion in additional funds over the next three months as part of an initiative titled the Gavi COVAX AMC 2022 Investment Opportunity. “This [investment] will help COVAX create a pandemic vaccine pool, a buffer to protect its supply in case of future bottlenecks, and meet the emerging needs of countries, which is ultimately what it will take to stifle this virus,” he said.

Dr Seth Berkley, CEO at Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, which is a co-lead on COVAX, a global initiative aimed at equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines

Dr Rhoda Wanyenze, Professor and Dean, School of Public Health, Makerere University, spoke about the effects of measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 in Africa, and specifically Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria and Senegal. Such measures often restricted access to food, water and education in vulnerable communities, and hampered access to healthcare services for other diseases, which led to Ebola and polio outbreaks.

Dr Donald Kaberuka, Chair, The Global Fund Board, said: “We cannot separate old and new pandemics, but instead need a package that handles all of them together… We have to invest in dealing with COVID because it is a danger to [progress on] other pandemics, which have been killing many more people than COVID itself, like AIDS and malaria. These are largely a problem in the Global South rather than wealthy countries, and therefore the attention and bandwidth is narrower – and this is a huge risk for the achievements of the last 25 years.”

Discussing zoonotic diseases that are at the root of many pandemics, Dr Neil Vora, pandemic prevention fellow, Conservation International, argued that pandemic prevention – such as combatting deforestation to reduce human wildlife interaction and regulating wildlife trade and markets – is far more economical and effective. “If implemented properly, pandemic prevention activities would cost USD 10-20 billion annually, compared to the millions of lives and trillions of dollars lost from a pandemic such as COVID,” said Dr Vora.

Moreover, Professor Andrew Cunningham, Deputy Director of Science, Institute of Zoology, Zoological Society of London, highlighted that the drivers of zoonotic disease emergence are also the force behind biodiversity loss and climate change, meaning that investing in pandemic prevention could address several global challenges at once.

The drivers of zoonotic disease emergence are also the force behind biodiversity loss and climate change, meaning that investing in pandemic prevention could address several global challenges at once.

Health and Wellness Week is one of 10 Theme Weeks held under Expo 2020’s Programme for People and Planet, offering an exchange of inspiring new perspectives to address the greatest challenges and opportunities of our time.

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Kinnos crowned winner of Arab Health Innov8 competition

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 27 January 2022: Kinnos, an infection prevention company pioneering colourised disinfection, has won this years’ Arab Health Innov8 competition, following an intensive week-long judging process that saw a total of 24 different companies pitch over the opening three days of Arab Health, culminating in today’s grand finale.

Kinnos, an infection prevention company pioneering colourised disinfection, has won this years’ Arab Health Innov8 competition

Finalists included UniExo Rehab from Ukraine, who have developed a wearable modular robotic exoskeleton device that helps improve rehab for all limbs; Healthcare X.0 GmbH, a German-based company that has developed a unique software program to package patient data into a digital patient file with a focus on the fight against cancer, and winner, New York-based Kinnos.

Kinnos’ patented Highlight technology standardises disinfection techniques and leads to better metrics. Highlight is the only product on the market designed to provide real-time visual feedback during manual disinfection so that quality is maintained every single time a disinfectant is used.

Jason Kang, CEO, Kinnos, said: “Effective infection prevention requires not just the disinfectant, but also technique in how those disinfectants are used. Yet the status quo makes it virtually impossible to ensure thorough disinfection as it’s currently an invisible process – with transparent disinfectants, you can’t see what you’ve missed. We’re making that easier in a way that transcends language barriers.

Jason Kang, CEO, Kinnos, said: “Effective infection prevention requires not just the disinfectant, but also technique in how those disinfectants are used.

“Moving forward, consumers are expecting enhanced disinfection measures; Highlight is a very intuitive, tangible and visible way for businesses and organisations to show their commitment to safety and provide that better patient experience.”

Highlight works by colouring the liquid bleach and disinfecting wipes that hospitals depend on to clean surfaces, letting users visualise disinfection coverage instantly. The colour lends visibility, reinforces training, and fades to remind users that their disinfectant is still working. In more than one critical healthcare situation, it prevented the use of incorrectly mixed or expired bleach products since its colour fades only if healthcare-strength bleach is utilised.

The judging panel included a renowned number of investors, entrepreneurs and medical experts; among them were Andreea Danila, Founder & General Partner, Global Millennial Capital; Sajjad Kamal, Partner – Healthtech, Global Ventures; and Dirk Richter, Director Health Sector Innovation, Department of Health, Abu Dhabi.

As the winner, Kinnos will receive a complimentary exhibition stand space at Arab Health 2023 and a three-month mentorship programme by Andreea Danila, award-winning entrepreneur and venture capitalist.

Ross Williams, Exhibition Director for Informa Markets, said: “We’d like to congratulate the innovative team behind Kinnos; they have delivered an outstanding product that will undoubtedly support the healthcare industry moving forward, and particularly against the challenges of COVID-19.

Ross Williams, Exhibition Director for Informa Markets, said: “We’d like to congratulate the innovative team behind Kinnos; they have delivered an outstanding product that will undoubtedly support the healthcare industry moving forward, and particularly against the challenges of COVID-19. This is another prime example of the healthcare industry coming together and developing cutting-edge technology to solve a potentially substantial health problem.”

Arab Health and Medlab Middle East conclude today, Thursday 27 January, at 5pm.

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London’s King’s College Hospital to open its doors in Jeddah

Building on the success of King’s College Hospital Dubai, which in a short period of time has become one of the best hospitals in UAE, Ashmore Group, a specialist emerging markets investment manager, in partnership with King’s College Hospital London and Saudi Bugshan Group, is pleased to announce the start of construction of King’s College Hospital Jeddah (“KCHJ”). The hospital is scheduled to open its doors to patients in the second half of 2023, and this is expected to be the first of many similar projects providing Ashmore and King’s the platform for further growth in KSA.

Jeddah, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is set to become home to a 150-bed world-class multi-speciality hospital, which will be fully integrated with King’s College Hospital’s facilities in London.

KCHJ will be the country’s first truly integrated hospital bringing the full benefits of King’s College Hospital London to KSA, and playing its role in achieving the Kingdom’s 2030 vision in the healthcare sector. The London-based tertiary hospital is part of the world leading UK National Health Service, with a 180 year history of successfully caring for patients with complex conditions. King’s is also one of the largest teaching hospitals in the UK. The hospital’s 13,000+ staff in London treat over one million patients every year.

Scheduled to open in 2023, the state-of-the-art King’s College Hospital Jeddah, located on King Abdulaziz Road, will cover an area of over 32000 square meters, with a capacity of 150 beds in the first phase. The hospital will be staffed with over 1000 leading healthcare professionals, sourced from London, KSA and wider region, delivering care in line with the tested clinical pathways of King’s College Hospital London.

Clinical innovation and smart technologies will be a prominent feature at the hospital, with 40 medical and surgical specialties and four Centres of Excellence in the following Institutes: Women’s Health, Metabolic Diseases & Bariatric Surgery, Orthopaedics and Heart & Vascular. The patient-centred care model, staffing and services will all be fully integrated with King’s College Hospital London, designed to address a range of complex and critical care requirements unique to the residents and communities of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Scheduled to open in 2023, the state-of-the-art King’s College Hospital Jeddah, located on King Abdulaziz Road, will cover an area of over 32000 square meters, with a capacity of 150 beds in the first phase.

Ahsan Ali, Head of Healthcare Private Equity at Ashmore commented: “We stand true to our ambition and commitment to bringing the best of British healthcare to the region in partnership with King’s College Hospital London. Following the success of King’s hospital and clinics in Dubai, entering Saudi Arabia marks a new chapter for King’s and Ashmore, with the first project being a landmark hospital in Jeddah. We expect to follow this with the establishment of similar King’s branded facilities, including specialized centres, in other parts of the Kingdom.”

The London and Jeddah hospitals will share knowledge from established King’s research centres in the UK. Utilizing King’s world-leading expertise in healthcare will ensure the very best quality of evidence-based care is accessible to patients in Jeddah, will encourage further collaborations between physicians in both countries, and enable seamless patient journeys between the Jeddah and London hospitals, reducing the need for patients to travel to the UK.

Sir Hugh Taylor, Chairman of King’s College Hospital, London said, ‘’We are delighted that King’s, in partnership with Ashmore, is expanding its footprint to Saudi Arabia, following on from the success of our hospital and clinics in the UAE. King’s College Hospital has a long history of providing outstanding patient care in London and as part of our “Strong roots, Global reach” strategy we remain committed to delivering outstanding care for patients in Saudi Arabia”

Mark Coombs, Chief Executive Officer of Ashmore Group plc, added, “Ashmore Group remains committed to supporting KSA’s continued development across multiple areas. We have been active in KSA over the last two decades and were the first international fund manager to establish local operations1 with a dedicated team in Riyadh, and we are now excited about playing our role in the development of KSA’s healthcare sector by bringing King’s to the country.”

The London and Jeddah hospitals will share knowledge from established King’s research centres in the UK.

UK Government’s Department for International Trade (DIT) has been supporting Ashmore and King’s College Hospital with this project in Jeddah and added “The proposed Jeddah development will greatly benefit from having an NHS partner – King’s College Hospital – which will support the Kingdom’s Healthcare transformation and allow for valuable expertise and knowledge transfer to help shape the healthcare provision. This will be the first hospital in The Kingdom to partner with the National Health Service”.

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Indian Consul General celebrates Republic Day: India Pavilion ‘will co-create next generation of ‘unicorns’

DUBAI, 26 January 2022 – India’s pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai will be a legacy structure that will showcase India’s growth story and help co-create the next generation of ‘unicorns’, the Consul General of India, His Excellency Dr Aman Puri, said on Wednesday at celebrations to mark India’s 73rd Republic Day.

India’s pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai will be a legacy structure that will showcase India’s growth story and help co-create the next generation of ‘unicorns’

Dr Puri said: “Close to 200 startups have so far showcased their amazing ideas at the India Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, and our target is to reach 500 by the end of the Expo. Last year, more than 40 Indian startups entered the unicorn club. Through this pavilion, we will co-create the next generation of unicorns.”

Dr Puri hailed the contribution of the 3.3 million Indians living in the UAE, saying: “India, which represents one-sixth of humanity, will continue to make its contribution to the world. Through this pavilion, we will showcase how India is going to be a USD 5 trillion economy over the next five to seven years.”

Dr Puri hailed the contribution of the 3.3 million Indians living in the UAE, saying: “India, which represents one-sixth of humanity, will continue to make its contribution to the world.

The India Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai celebrated India’s 73rd Republic Day with a colourful programme featuring cultural dances and patriotic songs presented by UAE schools, a performance by drummers from Punjab and an impassioned speech by Dr Puri.

After unfurling the Indian flag outside the pavilion, Dr Puri said: “It is a matter of immense pleasure and honour for us to celebrate the 73rd Republic Day of India at Expo 2020 Dubai, an amazing global event hosted by the United Arab Emirates successfully amidst the unprecedented crisis humanity is facing.

“The UAE and India enjoy close brotherly relations… and now we see that the relationship is at an inflection point. We will be seeing extraordinary collaboration and partnerships going forward, and this will continue to benefit this region and the global community.”

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