His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Egyptian President discuss relations, regional developments

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, President of Egypt, today discussed the long-standing relations between the UAE and Egypt, and the prospects of further advancing cooperation on issues of mutual concern. Their discussions took place […]

The Arab Africa Trade Bridges (AATB) Program and Republic of Tunisia Sign the 2022-2023 Country Program

The Republic of Tunisia, represented by H.E Samir Said, Minister of Economy and Planning endorsed the Arab Africa Trade Bridges (AATB) Program through a signing ceremony that took place with Eng. Hani Salem Sonbol, CEO of the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-idb.org) and Secretary General of the AATB Program. Both sides inked the […]

NMDC marks strategic global growth in 2021

National Marine Dredging Company (ADX: NMDC) has established its global credentials as one of the leading Engineering, Procurement, Construction (EPC) and Marine Dredging groups by achieving a record net profit of AED one billion in 2021. This surpasses industry estimates and positions The Group as one of the world’s most profitable and fastest-growing EPC majors. […]

Al Salam Bank and Ithmaar Holding agree a financial assets acquisition transaction

Al Salam Bank (“Al Salam Bank”) (Bahrain Bourse Trading Code “SALAM”, Dubai Financial Market Trading Code “SALAM_BAH”) and Ithmaar Holding B.S.C. (“Ithmaar Holding”) (Bahrain Bourse and Dubai Financial Market Trading Code “ITHMR”) have agreed the acquisition by Al Salam Bank of the consumer banking business of Ithmaar Bank, and Ithmaar Holdings’ ownership stake in both […]

Barka Desalination’s IPO generates strong investor and analyst interest during roadshow meetings

Investor interest is gaining momentum in the IPO of Barka Desalination Company SAOG (under transformation) (BDC or the Company). The Company, alongside the issue manager – Bank Muscat Investment Banking, has been holding several meetings with key investors for Phase I of the IPO (i.e. Book Building). Meetings were conducted with more than 50 key […]

The Metaverse, Astronauts and Robotics on Show During the Opening Day of Arab Health and Medlab Middle East

Global clinicians made ‘exhibition history’ by attending a lecture in the Metaverse with the launch of The Metaversity hosted live from Arab Health. Presented by Professor Shafi Ahmed, Chief Medical Officer of Medical Realities, the session took place on the ABHI UK operating theatre and connected medical professionals from around the globe. “In the future, […]

COVID-19 Pandemic Catalyst for Increasing Investment in Women’s Health Technologies, According to Experts at Arab Health

With the COVID-19 pandemic acting as a transformation catalyst and accelerating innovation across the entire healthcare ecosystem, visitors at Arab Health 2022, which runs from 24 until 27 January at the Dubai World Trade Centre, had the opportunity to hear the latest insights, discoveries, and predictions for the future from the visionary companies that are […]

Zimmer Biomet Opens Commercial Office in Dubai Following Sustained Growth in Middle East

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZBH), a global medical technology leader with a comprehensive portfolio designed to maximize mobility and improve health, has opened a new commercial office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The decision follows years of growing sales of Zimmer Biomet’s advanced technologies, surgical robotics and implants to hospitals and clinics […]