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Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA), organized by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Center (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), has received the largest number of nominations in its history. This year’s edition attracted 4,240 nominations from 74 countries, including 19 Arab nations. The submissions were evaluated by members of the SZBA Reading Panel Committee, which was chaired by Dr. Ali bin Tamim, SZBA Secretary-General and Chairman of the ALC, and included Mr. Saeed Hamdan Al Tunaiji, Executive Director of the ALC, and Prof. Dr. Bilal Orfali, member of the…

Abu Dhabi: Zayed Higher Organization for People of Determination (ZHO) and Faqih Center for Fertility, a leading infertility treatment center in the GCC, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), as part of their active participation in building a healthier society. The main objective of this partnership is to make major strides toward the prevention of disabilities and congenital malformations and to improve healthcare for people with disabilities at both the local and international levels. Additionally, they aim to cooperate in developing educational materials and programs and take part in international events focusing on people with disabilities. According to the…

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization (MoHRE) has launched awareness guidebooks for private sector companies and Emirati private sector employees. This aims to raise awareness of Emiratization-related decisions and initiatives, and the benefits provided by both the Ministry and Nafis to support and empower Emirati professionals in the private sector. The 11 topics covered in the awareness guidebook for Emiratis working in the private sector are the Nafis electronic platform, the Regulation of Employment Relationship Law, the Unemployment Insurance Scheme, the Wage Protection System (WPS),  fake Emiratization and its administrative penalties, information on pensions and social security,…

Abu Dhabi: The winners of the Kanz Al Jeel Award 2023 have been revealed. The award recognizes writers, poets, and scholars whose work highlights the cultural heritage of Nabati poetry and enhances the Arab literary canon. There were more entries this year for the Kanz Al Jeel Award, which is organized by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi). The nominees for the award came from 27 countries, including 17 Arab countries, and there were 264 submissions total across the five categories. In the Arts category, Mr.…

Abu Dhabi: PureHealth, the largest healthcare platform in the Middle East, has partnered with Dell Technologies, an American multinational technology company. The partnership aims to utilize generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) across healthcare services including early disease detection, medical data analysis, and personalized treatment plans, further enhancing the health ecosystem in Abu Dhabi. According to the statement, the collaboration will leverage the collective resources and technologies of both companies to improve health outcomes by ensuring access to leading medical solutions and services and accelerating long-term preparedness and agility. PureHealth intends to improve patient experiences through intelligent healthcare decision-making and advance health…