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Sharjah 24
18-07-2025
- Politics
- Sharjah 24
Khaled bin Mohamed: Union Pledge Day renews comm. to UAE's journey
Marking the occasion, His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed said, 'Union Pledge Day is an opportunity to honour the visionary legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and the fellow founding rulers, who laid the foundations of a unified nation built on solidarity, determination and shared national purpose. 'On this day, the UAE proudly celebrates its exceptional journey and the transformative achievements realised across all sectors. These accomplishments are the result of a leadership that placed human development at the centre of its priorities and upheld the Union as a guiding path towards the future. As the nation marks Union Pledge Day, we renew our commitment to the foundational values of unity and loyalty to the homeland, and reaffirm our collective responsibility to preserve this legacy and advance it with resolve, vision and confidence in a future defined by continued progress and global leadership.'
Al Etihad
18-07-2025
- Politics
- Al Etihad
Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed: Union Pledge Day landmark moment for nation to renew our commitment to UAE's journey of progress
18 July 2025 17:22 ABU DHABI (WAM) His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has affirmed that Union Pledge Day is a significant national occasion that embodies the enduring values of allegiance, unity and steadfast dedication to the UAE's founding the occasion, His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed said, 'Union Pledge Day is an opportunity to honour the visionary legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and the fellow founding rulers, who laid the foundations of a unified nation built on solidarity, determination and shared national purpose.'On this day, the UAE proudly celebrates its exceptional journey and the transformative achievements realised across all sectors. These accomplishments are the result of a leadership that placed human development at the centre of its priorities and upheld the Union as a guiding path towards the future. "As the nation marks Union Pledge Day, we renew our commitment to the foundational values of unity and loyalty to the homeland, and reaffirm our collective responsibility to preserve this legacy and advance it with resolve, vision and confidence in a future defined by continued progress and global leadership.'
The National
26-04-2025
- Politics
- The National
'He fought for justice, for the poor, for an open church': Tributes as Pope Francis is laid to rest in Rome
Under brilliant sunshine, the funeral of Pope Francis was marked by huge crowds, as well as moments of complete silence across Vatican City and Rome that were broken only by the liturgy and spontaneous applause for a much-loved pontiff. At least 50,000 people gathered in St Peter's Square, with another 200,000 estimated to be outside. Hundreds of foreign dignitaries and world leaders attended the two-hour funeral Mass, with the UAE represented by Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi. It was a time for global tensions to be put aside and even temporary reconciliation, as the late Pope would have wished. French President Emmanuel Macron shook hands with US President Donald Trump, after months of tension between Europe and America. On two metal chairs placed close together in a quiet hall, the US leader met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for the first time since their dramatic bust-up in the Oval Office. A massive security operation, including a no-fly zone over the Italian capital, rooftop snipers and anti-drone technology ensured the service passed without incident. But despite the presence of so many foreign leaders and the formal attire of the red-clad cardinals, the day really belonged to the ordinary members of the Catholic Church. Many travelled from around the world, calling out their thanks for Pope Francis's life and work. Father Ricardo Camara travelled from Mexico to pay his respects. He said his congregation would forever remember the pontiff for his pursuit of social justice. "He was a great shepherd. He fought a lot for justice, for the poor, for migrants, for an open church," Father Camara told The National. Emil Anton, an Iraqi-Finnish dual citizen who woke up at 4am for the funeral. As a Syriac catholic, he praised Pope Francis's dedication to the Middle East. 'Pope Francis was the first Pope to go to Iraq. This was one of the most important things of his papacy," Mr Anton said. 'His legacy in the Middle East was important, it includes an emphasis on interfaith dialogue, with the declaration of fraternity in the UAE and his meeting with the Ayatollah [Ali Al] Sistani in Iraq, after which a day dedicated to coexistence was declared. His visit in Iraq was a lot of joy and consolation after the hard years'. Pointing to the huge crowd, Clement Iyam, 30, a Nigerian resident of Italy, said: 'This is testimony of a life well-spent. He dedicated his papacy to the poor and the marginalised. We're all happy to have been part of it.' Pope Francis's body had been placed in a simple wooden coffin in St Peter's Square. Beside it was an icon representing the Virgin Mary and child that is believed to have been painted by St Luke the evangelist in the first century. It normally hangs in the basilica of St Mary Major, where Pope Francis was to be buried at his request. A homily of the Pope's life and achievements was read by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, 91, dean of the College of Cardinals. He spoke of the visit of Pope Francis to the UAE in February 2019. "During his trip to the United Arab Emirates, Pope Francis signed a document on human fraternity for world peace and living together, recalling the common fatherhood of God," he said. Prayers were recited in languages including Arabic, French, Portuguese and Italian. With the Mass concluded, there was a major departure from previous funerals that included an internment inside St Peter's. For the first time in more than 100 years, the body of a pope was taken outside the Vatican gates to the Papal Basilica of St Mary Major, in central Rome. In an adapted 'popemobile', the coffin was driven slowly through the streets of the city, passing landmarks that included the Colosseum. Crowds lined the nearly 4km route, bursting into applause and cheers as the coffin passed. Pope Francis was laid to rest at a ceremony attended by a small group that, at his request, included some of the poorest and most marginalised in society, including refugees and convicted prisoners. Pope Francis chose the Basilica of St Mary Major for his devotion to the mother of Jesus, having said that 'the Virgin Mary has told me to prepare my tomb'. He prayed in the church after returning from every overseas trip. In total, Pope Francis is said to have made more than 100 visits to the basilica in his 12 years as pontiff. This was his last.
The National
25-04-2025
- Health
- The National
Abu Dhabi returns to the spotlight to drive the future of global health
The UAE capital has again put itself front and centre of the international healthcare revolution with a successful second Abu Dhabi Global Health Week. Across three days, sector leaders from around the world travelled to Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre for a dynamic event that hosted crucial conversations and initiated collaborations to deliver equitable healthcare excellence, held under the patronage of Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi. Last week's gathering built on the 'surpassed expectations' success of 2024's inaugural event and further underlined the city's importance on the world stage as a leading voice in the mission to advance health and wellbeing. Under the theme, Towards Longevity, Redefining Health and Wellbeing, ADGHW brought together ministers, health leaders, policymakers, innovators, and investors from many nations. The event resulted in the signing of the 'Declaration on Longevity and Precision Medicine' marking a historic milestone in the quest to transform healthcare delivery and research worldwide. The declaration outlined bold commitments to advance longevity science, artificial intelligence, driven diagnostics, and personalised therapeutics. It set forth six key pillars to advance research, innovation, collaboration and knowledge-sharing alongside investment in education and workforce development. By advocating for supportive policy and regulation, upholding ethics and responsible practices and engaging the public, longevity research is expected to have significant implications for health and society. In addition, as part of Abu Dhabi's recently launched Health, Endurance, Longevity, and Medicine (Helm) cluster - a pioneering hub for biotechnology, MedTech and digital health innovation - DoH and the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (Adio) signed a memorandum of understand with Masdar City at ADGHW for the establishment of health and life sciences laboratories to foster a thriving ecosystem for researchers and entrepreneurs. Building on the 2024 dialogue programme, the latest health week saw critical conversations on health system sustainability, longevity science, and the power of AI and biomedical advances. Innovation was again central to an agenda that ranged from live pitch sessions and the bold activations in the Startup Zone to the immersive experiences of the Gym of the Future. The ADGHW Innovation Awards celebrated groundbreaking breakthroughs, as the energy of the exhibition stands and in the discussion halls, thought leadership sessions delivered insightful dialogue, transformative ideas, and proactive engagement. Central to the potency of ADGHW as a crucible for progressive ideas, high-level panel sessions explored the intersection of AI and health system sustainability, while the live stage hosted forward-thinking discussions on the future of healthcare delivery and cross-sector collaboration. Elsewhere, interactive showcases highlighted innovations in longevity, digital health, and life sciences, underlining the commitment of ADGHW to shape the future of global health. The three-day event also saw the signing of several key deals. These included a DoH Memorandum of Understanding with the Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council, which will advance healthcare resilience and sustainability in Abu Dhabi. The collaboration aims to establish integrated healthcare frameworks between the two bodies, ensuring the delivery of high-quality care amid crises such as Covid, while strengthening emergency response mechanisms. The partnership will also facilitate knowledge exchange, stakeholder coordination, and innovation in critical healthcare decision-making, further solidifying Abu Dhabi's role as a global leader in sustainable healthcare solutions. The DOH also announced a dual MoU with global biopharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences, signed on the sidelines of ADGHW. As part of the agreement, both parties aim to broaden collaboration in clinical research, advanced therapies and healthcare accessibility, while also enhancing treatment options and driving cutting-edge medical innovation in the emirate. DoH signed a further five 'pioneering' MoUs with leading Russian health and technology institutions, the culmination of an earlier strategic DoH delegation visit to Russia, to further strengthen robust bilateral healthcare partnerships between nations. DoH and ADIO also signed a MoU with Unilabs Pharma Solutions - a subsidiary of the international provider of diagnostic services, Unilabs - under which the parties aim to develop a state-of-the-art analytical laboratory as part of the Helm cluster. And an MoU signed by DoH and Adio with global biopharmaceutical leader GSK, in the presence of Sir Jonathan Symonds, chairman of GSK and Badr Al-Olama, director general of Abu Dhabi Investment Office, will bring collaboration on a Multiomics Research Institute in Abu Dhabi. This aims to accelerate oncology-focused genomic science and precision medicine, enhancing diversification and global representation in genomic research to improve cancer patient outcomes. This follows from GSK's announcement last year to develop a regional vaccine distribution centre in Abu Dhabi. The centre was created to meet rising demand for GSK vaccines in the region, Near-East and South Asian countries. Finally, the DoH, in partnership with PureHealth, Khalifa University of Technology, Illumina, M42, Institute for Healthier Living Abu Dhabi and New York University Abu Dhabi, signed a landmark agreement to establish a collaborative framework that will shape the future of healthcare through precision medicine and advanced therapies. Overall, ADGHW brought together healthcare leaders, policymakers, stakeholders and disruptors from across the planet. And the voices of those shaping global health in numerous territories were amplified through keynote speeches and live panel sessions that offered the chance to address major challenges and opportunities in creating a global, sustainable and resilient healthcare network. A robust strategic conference agenda focused on four core themes. These were designed to drive meaningful change through collaborative dialogue and interactions that could foster the formation of strategic partnerships to strengthen healthcare systems worldwide, ensuring lasting impact across communities and borders long after ADGHW closed. The themes were Longevity and Precision Health: Personalising the Future of Medicine; Health System Resilience & Sustainability: Crafting Future-Ready Frameworks; Digital Health & AI: Revolutionising Care Through Technology; and Investment in Life Sciences: Driving Global Innovation Forward. Ibrahim Al Jallaf, executive director of digital health at the Department of Health Abu Dhabi, described ADGHW as an opportunity to 'spark partnerships … to spark conversations between experts and people practising in the field' that perhaps haven't been able to have such conversations before. With 15,000 attendees from 90 nations, and a programme hosting 200 visionary speakers, 1,900 conference delegates and 150 'pioneering' exhibitors, ADGHW again proved to be a prime date on the world healthcare calendar, further establishing Abu Dhabi as a global health and wellness hub. 'The UAE has always been very well positioned for connecting the globe,' said Mr Al Jallaf. 'Looking now at Abu Dhabi Global Health Week, we're connecting leading experts, bringing success cases and innovations from their home countries, and having conversations here.' He said he was even more excited by the 2025 edition of ADGHW as it welcomed an even larger presence of global leaders, which in turn 'creates opportunities for even greater and more global ideas'. 'The real value here is we are able to have conversations between global experts that spark new ideas, that result in projects," Mr Al Jallaf said. 'What ideas will have come out of Abu Dhabi Global Health Week 2025, and what kind of impact are we going to see over the next year?'
The National
22-04-2025
- Health
- The National
President Sheikh Mohamed launches project to improve quality of life for senior citizens
President Sheikh Mohamed has announced an initiative to enhance the well-being of senior citizens by improving the standard of home care. The Barakatna project was announced on Tuesday at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi where Sheikh Mohamed received a delegation from the Department of Community Development, state news agency Wam reported. The drive seeks to improve the efficiency of home care provided to senior citizens in a suitable family setting and aims to ensure a stable, healthy and fulfilling life for elder citizens within their families, Wam said. Sheikh Mohamed spoke of the vital role senior citizens play in society, describing them as a vital pillar of society whose wisdom, experience and resilience help to guide younger generations. Senior citizens remain an integral part of the nation's social fabric, he added. One of the key services provided is providing temporary alternative care services when family members are unable to provide the level required. The scheme will also allow for home improvements to be carried out, in facilities used by senior citizens, to support primary caregivers. Caregivers will also be able to extend their housing loan repayments by five years to ease any financial burden while flexible work systems will be introduced for parents and caregivers, according to specific conditions. Ensuring the well-being of senior citizens was a deeply rooted value that instils in current and future generations a profound respect for the sacrifices of those who laid the foundations of the nation's progress and development, said Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, who endorsed the scheme.
