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2PointZero posts profit surge

Growth driven by merger consolidation.

Mashreq Q1 profit rises

Total revenue increased 10% year-on-year.

TECOM profit climbs

High occupancy across assets boosts earnings.

Emirates Stallions Q1 revenue up 11%

The rise helped by strong demand in real estate

ADNOC Distribution 2025 dividend $700m

The company had reported EBITDA of $1.17 bn in 2025.

How social media can ‘trigger’ eating disorders in young people

Paris, France -- Social media can push vulnerable young people towards developing eating disorders by glorifying thinness and promoting fake,...

Science

Experts seek to legitimize AI mental health care

Researchers at Dartmouth College believe artificial intelligence can deliver reliable psychotherapy, distinguishing their work from the unproven and sometimes dubious...

Science
Geostrategy

WHO unveils network to minimize spread of infectious diseases

The World Health Organization launched a global network to help swiftly detect the threat from infectious diseases, like COVID-19, and...
  • The network will rely on pathogen genomics to analyze the genetic code of viruses, bacteria and other disease-causing organisms.
  • The data gathered will feed into a broader disease surveillance system used to identify and track diseases, in a bid to contain outbreaks.
Business

MoFAIC,  Burjeel Holdings ink MoU on healthcare services

ABU DHABI, UAE -  UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) and Burjeel Holdings have signed a Memorandum...
  • MoFAIC said that it seeks to enhance the quality of life via comprehensive and proactive health and therapeutic services.
  • Burjeel Holdings said their healthcare professionals are committed to ensuring the well-being of MoFAIC's employees.
Science

UAE sees 20 percent decrease in nitrogen oxide emissions: study

Dubai, UAE-- The UAE has witnessed a 20 percent drop in nitrogen oxide emissions from power generation activities, according to...
  • The findings of the study corresponds with the "National Air Quality Agenda 2031," introduced by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment
  • The UAE aims to lower pollution, improve air quality, foster a safe and healthy environment, and enhance the overall quality of life
Geostrategy

Global warming raises risk of heat-related deaths among workers

The Occupational Heat Stress conference in Qatar, which focused on climate change and how rising temperatures threaten workers' health, heard...
  • There is no international standard for temperatures for outdoor working, but climate change has forced new scrutiny.
  • Last year's World Cup in Qatar drew attention to workers toiling in temperatures that can top 50 degrees, prompting Qatar to ban outdoor working from 10am to 3.30pm.
Business

Burjeel Holdings Q1 profit $33m

The company posted Q1 revenue of US$299 million.
  • Firm's revenue increased by 11.6 percent year-on-year and net profit by 43.4 percent reflecting strong growth.
  • Burjeel Holdings continue to review partnership opportunities in the Middle East and Africa region.
Geostrategy

WHO debates whether Covid emergency should be declared over

Since the beginning, more than 765 million confirmed cases of Covid-19 have been reported to the WHO from around the...
  • The World Health Organization's emergency committee's 15th meeting on the crisis comes more than three years.
  • The independent committee meets every three months to discuss the pandemic and reports to WHO chief.
Science

Bahrain free of India-made ‘contaminated’ cough syrup

Manama, Bahrain - Bahrain has taken steps to ban from its markets the contaminated cough syrups made in India in...
  • The National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA) on Sunday confirmed that the Kingdom's markets are free of Indian cough syrup
  • The Authority has reassured the public that it is committed to ensuring the safety of medicines and pharmaceuticals circulating in the Kingdom
Geostrategy

Flight carrying humanitarian aid from Red Cross lands in Sudan

KHARTOUM, SUDAN -  A first Red Cross plane laden with humanitarian aid on Sunday landed in Sudan, where deadly clashes between...
  • The shipment took off from the Jordanian capital Amman and arrived in the eastern city of Port Sudan.
  • Only 16 percent of hospitals are functioning in the capital Khartoum, according to the World Health Organization.
Arts & Culture

Almost 8,000 participants to take part in Sharjah’s 10th Charity Marathon

SHARJAH, UAE- The 10th Annual Charity Marathon, expected to attract over 8,000 runners from all segments of society, is all...
  • It is organized by the Friends of Arthritis Patients (FAP) of the Health Promotion Department (HPD) at the Supreme Council for Family Affairs in Sharjah.
  • The marathon will take place along Al Mamzar Corniche and feature a variety of innovative health, sports, and recreational events and activities.
Opinion

Malaria-free Asia Pacific region within our reach

Collaborative efforts involving public health professionals, Ministries of Health, and global institutions have been instrumental in the fight against malaria....
  • Malaria remains a life-threatening disease transmitted by infected mosquitoes, causing millions of cases and deaths globally, says Altaf Ahmed Lal of Sun Pharma
  • Collaborative efforts involving public health professionals, Ministries of Health, and global institutions have been instrumental in the fight against malaria, he adds

How social media can ‘trigger’ eating disorders in young people

Paris, France -- Social media can push vulnerable young people towards developing eating disorders by glorifying thinness and promoting fake,...
Science

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Man vaccinated for Covid 217 times shows no side effects

Paris, France - A German man who deliberately got vaccinated for Covid-19 a whopping 217 times did not report any side...
Science

As truce talks resume in Cairo, people in Gaza suffer from hunger

Heavy fighting rocked besieged Gaza as aid agencies warned of looming famine and new talks were held in Cairo towards...
Geostrategy

WHO registers eighty percent rise in measles case

Geneva, Switzerland - The World Health Organization voiced alarm on Tuesday at the rapid spread of measles, with more than 306,000...
Geostrategy
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HMG 2023 net profit $544m

The rise was due to the hospitals and pharmacy segments.
  • The increase in net profit came as revenues edged up 14.41 percent year-on-year (YoY) to US$2.5 billion (SAR 9.5 billion).
  • Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) rose 18.49 percent YoY to US$666 million (SAR 2.5 billion).
Business

WEF24: AI-generated drugs promise cost reduction

AI is playing a critical role across the biomedical spectrum, from accelerating drug discovery to improving care delivery systems, says...
  • AI is playing a critical role across the biomedical spectrum, from accelerating drug discovery to improving care delivery systems, says Dr Alex Zhavoronkov of Insilico Medicine.
  • The latest technology enables end-to-end systems, and today, what we see is the true pinnacle of AI-powered drug discovery: the integration of AI and robotics, he adds
Science

World’s biggest flying lab comes to Asia on air pollution mission

Clark, Philippines - NASA has kicked off a series of marathon flights in Asia with the world's biggest flying laboratory, in...
  • Starting this week in the Philippines, the US agency's DC-8 is flying for up to eight hours at a time, sometimes just 50 feet from the ground, to swoop up air particles for study.
  • Millions of deaths each year are linked to air pollution, and improving the ability to identify its sources and behavior can lead to more accurate warning systems for the public.