Day: May 29, 2021

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Brand Dubai, Dubai Holding collaborate to display city’s longest public 3D artwork

DUBAI, Brand Dubai, the creative arm of the Government of Dubai Media Office (GDMO), in collaboration with Dubai Holding, has unveiled a 200-metre-long 3D artwork as part of the Jumeira brand identity campaign.

Launched under the umbrella of the Jumeira Project, an initiative introduced in 2018 to raise the area’s profile as a social and cultural destination, the public artwork is part of Brand Dubai’s efforts to infuse a new creative energy into the prominent neighbourhood.

Displayed on a 236 X 12 metre hoarding, the artwork created by 3D international artist Juandres Vera features an image of a painting brush creating long strokes of sea waves ridden by surfers. The immersive artwork, inspired by surfers on Jumeira beach, allows viewers to be part of a 3D illusion of them creating the waves with a brush.

The project is among several of Dubai Holding’s ongoing initiatives aimed at empowering the emirate’s creative community as part of its mandate to operate ‘For the Good of Tomorrow’. Since the inauguration of its Dubai Walls initiative in 2016, Dubai Holding has rolled out various public art projects across its destinations, attractions and communities, allowing the public to explore the works of unique world-class artists.

Khalid Al Malik, Managing Director of Dubai Holding, said: “Our partnership with Brand Dubai will enable us to further drive public engagement with art and creativity across the city to help enhance peoples’ happiness and quality of life. This new initiative forms part of a series of Dubai Holding’s art activations that have enriched Dubai’s public spaces and its overall urban ambience.”

“We truly believe in the positive, powerful impact of creative expression on society. In line with our mission to operate ‘For the Good of Tomorrow’, we are proud to continue playing a role in promoting appreciation for art and artists and enhancing the experience for the community in all our destinations,” Al Malik added.

Nehal Badri, Director of Brand Dubai, said: “Brand Dubai is pleased to partner with Dubai Holding to offer an exciting new public art experience in the city that will help enhance Dubai’s urban environment and highlight the city’s thriving creative culture. This project is in line with the vision of Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to transform Dubai into an open-air museum.”

“The Jumeira brand identity campaign was launched with the aim of raising the neighbourood’s profile as a social and cultural hub that provides diverse creative and aesthetic experiences for the community. Through the campaign, we have been committed to enhancing Dubai’s position as an incubator for creativity through several projects that highlight Jumeira’s unique character as a bridge between the city’s past and present,” Badri added.

Dubai Holding’s art and creativity initiative, Dubai Walls, has seen several activations since 2016 including: Souk Seven, Sculpture Park in Jaddaf Waterfront as well as various art and street art festivals hosted across Dubai Holding destinations including JBR, City Walk, La Mer, Al Seef, d3 and others.

Source: Emirates News Agency

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Handover marks completion of Phases 1, 2 of Mohamed bin Zayed City 1 in Ajman

AJMAN, Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, announced on Saturday that the Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme (SZHP) completed Phases 1 and 2 of the Mohamed bin Zayed City 1 residential project in Ajman, which include construction of 497 houses.

Al Mazrouei said the beneficiaries who met all the requirements will be handed over their houses, and added that work is underway on Phases 3 and 4, involving the construction of 401 houses.

“We expect that the project, which will see 898 houses built, at a cost of AED1.1 billion, will be completed by the second quarter of 2022,” he added.

Al Mazrouei made the remarks while touring the site of Mohamed bin Zayed City in Ajman, which is being executed by the SZHP.

During the tour, he handed over a house to the first beneficiary. The procedures were conducted in line with the precautionary measures observed to contain the spread of COVID-19.

Al Mazrouei also met with several beneficiaries and listened to their proposals.

He noted that the ministry, represented by the SZHP, had come a long way in implementing sustainability standards, including optimisation of energy and water consumption and environment protection. The Mohamed bin Zayed City in Ajman is the first residential project that includes the Zayed 2071 residence, the first innovative and sustainable housing to receive the highest environmental assessment in the country according to the “Estidama” system of pearl evaluation, he added.

“Housing is one of the great fruits of the union and the comprehensive development drive which was strongly supported by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and sustained by President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces,” he stated.

Jameela Al Findi, Director-General of the SZHP, said the ministry is keen to provide high-quality housing, compliant with all major environmental laws and sustainability standards, to the Emirati citizens.

She pointed out that the project’s construction is progressing according to schedule.

Al Findi also stated that Phase 1 consists of four categories, including 11 model houses, ranging from five to two bedrooms, with modern and contemporary front elevation style.

Source: Emirates News Agency

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UAE first country to approve highly effective, new COVID-19 treatment authorised by FDA for emergency use

DUBAI, The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has approved the emergency use of a highly effective new treatment for COVID-19, becoming the first country in the world to both license and enable immediate patient use after the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave an emergency use authorisation to the antibody treatment.

The new treatment, from globally-leading healthcare company GSK, “Sotrovimab (Vir-7831)” offers the prospect of reducing hospitalisation for more than 24 hours and fatalities by as much as 85% when administered to patients as an early treatment for COVID-19.

The UAE has authorized the emergency use of Sotrovimab, a monoclonal antibody, for the treatment of patients aged 12 years or older with mild to moderate COVID-19 disease who are at risk of progression to hospitalisation or death. In pre-clinical studies, Sotrovimab has demonstrated effectiveness as a monotherapy against widely circulating variants of the disease.

“Such a new qualitative achievement would not have been possible had it not been for the UAE leadership’s keenness to proactively address the pandemic, attract and provide innovative medicines that prove effective and efficient, and adopting them as treatment protocols,” said Dr. Abdul Rahman bin Mohammad bin Nasser Al Owais, Minister of Health and Prevention.

“The new medicine will greatly contribute to speeding up the recovery of patients, reducing Covid-19-related deaths and hospitalization period in intensive care units. It will also support the country’s efforts being made to conduct Covid-19 tests and administer vaccines, retaining its leading position among the world’s foremost countries, dealing efficiently with the Covid-19 pandemic,” the minister said.

“This achievement is yet another breakthrough that crowns the painstaking efforts made by our wise leadership, which spares no effort to harness all capabilities and resources to protect the health of UAE people and safeguard the country’s gains achieved over the course of the past years at all levels,” Al Owais added.

He stressed the importance of partnerships between the UAE health sector, international research institutions and the private medical and pharmaceutical sector and relying on science and innovation. This is one of the great lessons learned from the Covid-19 pandemic, in which the UAE has proven its success in facing the largest health crisis in modern history.

“The discovery of innovative solutions and treatments in order to deliver distinct and effective health care services, especially during pandemics, can help governments face health crises more effectively and efficiently, the minister noted.

“From the earliest days of the pandemic. the MOHAP strategy has centred on embracing promising new technologies, including tests. vaccines and treatments in our efforts to subdue COVID-19,” said Dr. Mohamed Salim Al Olama, Under-Secretary at Ministry of Health and Prevention.

“We have been pleased to partner with GSK to ensure that critical elements are in place to ensure early access, from licensing and shipments to training and new guidelines for doctors, he noted, adding that new guidelines are in place to guide doctors on appropriate use and how to direct patients to the centres where Sotrovimab will be available.

Al Olama emphasised that the UAE has always been proactive in approving and registering global innovative medicines, according to an innovative mechanism developed to evaluate and approve first-of-its-kind medicines, adding that licensing the innovative treatment ‘Sotrovimab’ comes in implementation of Law No. 8 of 2019 on Medical Products, Pharmacy Profession and Pharmaceutical Establishments.

The UAE has become the first country in the world to license and bring GSK treatments into use thanks to the long-established strategic partnership with the globally-leading healthcare company and the confidence in the UAE’s global position. This is in addition to the fact that the UAE has a clear vision and firm belief that reaching a radical solution to the pandemic will be through broad international solidarity and cooperation, and enhancing the quality and efficiency of health systems, logistical capabilities and leading global infrastructure.

The new drugs, which have been approved after proving effective in treating the new variants of Coivd-19, will help speed up the recovery of infected people and reduce deaths among Covid-19 patients. It will be a turning point in the ongoing battle against the coronavirus in light of the noticeable progress made by the UAE in providing vaccines and treatments, something which resulted in tangible results including the increase in Covid-19 recoveries and the significant decrease in Covid-19 deaths.

“GSK is committed to bringing our finest scientific advances to patients in the Gut, said Gizern Akalin, Managing-Director and Vice President, GSK Gulf, based in Dubai.

“We are working in close partnership with the MOHAP to ensure that our innovative medicines and vaccines are available to the patients who need them, a mission that has taken on new urgency during the pandemic,” Akalin added.

Source: Emirates News Agency

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Dubai Economy finds 26 violations of COVID-19 guidelines

DUBAI, Ongoing field inspections by Dubai Economy across open markets and commercial establishments saw 26 fines being issued for violation of precautionary guidelines against COVID-19 yesterday. The violations, detected in outlets spread across markets and malls, were mostly related to face masks or physical distancing.

Increased visitors numbers across malls during the recent 3-day super sale had seen a subsequent rise in the number of violations with shops failing to maintain social distancing protocols, especially near payment counters. Dubai Economy said it will continue its inspections along with its various partners to ensure public safety, focusing on shopping malls and locations that might see overcrowding. Any violation or malpractice that may be found by the inspectors or reported by the public will not be tolerated, Dubai Economy reminded.

Dubai Economy directed traders to strictly adhere to the precautionary measures and called on the public to report any violation or harmful practices they come across through the Dubai Consumer App available on Apple, Google and Huawei stores, by calling 600545555, or via the Consumerrights.ae website.

Source: Emirates News Agency

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Hamdan bin Mohammed: Dubai supports nation’s industries, promotes their exports in global markets

DUBAI, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, stated that the industrial sector in the emirate has become a driving force for economic diversification, productivity and sustainable growth as well as Dubai’s integration with global markets. The emirate’s efforts to create a world-leading infrastructure and investment-friendly environment have seen it emerging as a regional hub for diverse industries, especially light to medium industrial units involved in manufacturing and exporting mechanical equipment, chemicals, food and beverages, machinery and metals, His Highness said.

The Dubai Industrial Strategy 2030, launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, aims to make Dubai a global base for knowledge-based, innovation-driven and sustainable industries. The strategy comprises 67 initiatives that are expected to lay the foundation for future industry in Dubai and add AED160 billion to the emirate’s gross domestic product (GDP) through to 2030.

Meanwhile, a 10-year, comprehensive national industrial strategy seeks to empower and expand the UAE’s industrial sector and increase its GDP contribution from the current AED133 billion to AED300 billion by 2031. Named ‘Operation 300bn’ the strategy envisions the industrial sector as the driving force of a sustainable national economy.

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan said Dubai Industries & Exports, the agency of Dubai Economy mandated to develop industrial and export activity in the emirate, will play a pivotal role in transforming Dubai into a hub for future industries and attracting domestic and foreign investment into the industrial sector, in line with the goals of the Dubai Industrial Strategy 2030 and ‘Operation 300bn.’ Formerly known as ‘Dubai Exports,’ the agency has been supervising the implementation of the Dubai Industrial Strategy 2030, which has been instrumental in raising the manufacturing and export capabilities of the emirate. The scope of the agency has now been expanded in view of the increasing emphasis on industrialisation in Dubai and the UAE and the need to co-ordinate with various authorities on policies, initiatives and services for industrial development and export promotion.

His Highness affirmed that the new mandate is also aligned with the emirate’s strategy to support national industries and promote non-oil trade by pursuing opportunities in overseas markets for diversifying exports. As demonstrated during the pandemic, Dubai, with the help of its competitive and connected environment, is committed to helping businesses successfully navigate challenges and crises. Dubai Industries & Exports will be instrumental in supporting investors and manufacturers globally to build on this opportunity in Dubai, His Highness said.

Sami Al Qamzi, Director General of Dubai Economy, said: “We express our gratitude to the leadership for its confidence in Dubai Economy and our efforts to develop the industrial sector in the emirate. Dubai Industries & Exports will continue to facilitate industrial activity and exports and work collaboratively with all stakeholders to create a future-oriented regulatory framework for promoting an innovative and capable industry.”

Al Qamzi pointed out that the ambitious industrialisation targets set for Dubai and the UAE mean unprecedented opportunities for high-tech industries as well as small and medium enterprises to develop and enhance competencies in emerging disciplines, such as research & development, clean energy, healthcare, biotech, and space. “The pandemic phase has convinced global industry about the competitive advantage Dubai holds in connecting trade and people, and in sustaining business activity.”

Engineer Saed Al Awadi, CEO of Dubai Industries & Exports added: “The efforts of Dubai Industries & Exports to accelerate industrialisation and exports focus on promoting sector growth, industrial interdependence, and integration with other sectors and strategic plans, besides providing a more attractive and competitive environment for industrial investments. Dubai has already evolved into a key hub for manufacturing companies and industries globally.”

The industrial sector in the emirate has shown remarkable stability in recent years and according to data from the Dubai Statistics Centre, the average GDP contribution of the sector in the 2015-2019 period (at constant prices) was 9.3%. Industrial exports from Dubai saw an average growth of 7% in this period. The total value of the emirate’s industrial exports in 2020 amounted to AED167 billion, a growth of 8% from the previous year, according to Dubai Customs.

Dubai’s growing industrial capabilities are also underlined by its manufacturing sector, which was the fourth largest in terms of GDP contribution in 2019, after wholesale & retail trade, transport & storage, and financial & insurance services. The manufacturing sector was also the third largest sector in 2019 in terms of manpower employment in the emirate.

Dubai Industries & Exports will intensify co-ordination with partners and authorities locally and internationally to formulate services and initiatives that meet the needs of the industrial sector, especially in the post-COVID phase, in addition to launching the second phase of the Dubai Industrial Strategy 2030 in line with the directives of the leadership and the focus of ‘Operation 300 bn’ on advanced technologies, sustainable economic development and 4IR, Al Awadi said.

The Dubai Industrial Strategy 2030 has developed 67 initiatives for achieving its goals in addition to identifying six priority sub-sectors: Aerospace, Maritime, Aluminum & Fabricated Metals, Pharmaceuticals & Medical Equipment, Food & Beverages, and Machinery & Equipment.

A report issued by the Business Registration & Licensing (BRL) Sector in Dubai Economy stated that 6,728 companies have been operating in the industrial sector in the emirate in the period from 1963 to 2021. There was a 94.1% increase in the number of industrial firms between 2006 and 2021. The number of investors in the industrial sector reached 33,548 in 2021.

Al Quoz Fourth Industrial Zone has the largest concentration of industrial units in Dubai, followed by Dubai Investments Park 1 and Jebel Ali 1. Among the main areas in Dubai, Bur Dubai accounts for the largest share of industrial units (72%), followed by Deira (27.1%), and Hatta (0.9%) The most prominent industrial activities in Dubai include manufacture of metal structures for buildings, blacksmith and welding workshops and furniture manufacturing.

Source: Emirates News Agency

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‫شبكة تلفزيون الصين الدولية (CGTN): الصين تسعى لتحقيق الانسجام بين الإنسان والطبيعة

بكين, 28 مايو / أيار 2021 /PRNewswire/ –لعب نظام دوجيانجيان للمحافظة على المياه، الواقع في مقاطعة سيتشوان جنوب غرب الصين، دورًا مهمًا في السيطرة على الفيضانات والري في سهل تشنغدو على مدى 2000 عام الماضية.

 ويعتبر دوجيانغيان أقدم مشروع للمياه في العالم الذي لا يزال قيد التشغيل، فهو مثال حي على الحكمة الصينية القديمة التي تسعى إلى تحقيق الانسجام بين الإنسان والطبيعة.

 تنصح موسوعة Qimin Yaoshu، وهي موسوعة عن الزراعة تعود للقرن السادس: “تصرف وفقًا للمواسم والأرض. ستكسب المزيد بالقليل”.

لا يزال يؤثر هذا الاقتباس الكلاسيكي على الصين الحديثة، التي تمر حاليا بتحول أخضر في التنمية الاجتماعية والاقتصادية.

 وفي إشارة إلى الاقتباس القديم، قال الرئيس الصيني شي جين بينج في اجتماع حول حماية البيئة في مايو 2018 إن المفهوم يشدد على أهمية اِندِماج السماء والأرض والإنسان، وربط النظام البيئي بالحضارة البشرية، واتباع قواعد الطبيعة.

 وأضاف قائلا “إن صعود الحضارات أو سقوطها يتوقف على مدى علاقتها بالطبيعة”.

وقد قام Jia Sixie من أسرة وي الشمالية (386-534) بتجميع Qimin Yaoshu.

 وأوضح يانغ يو، أستاذ الأدب الصيني القديم في وسط الجنوب، أن Jia يستخدم مثال زراعة الحبوب لتوضيح كيفية “التصرف وفقا للمواسم والأراضي “.

 “على سبيل المثال، تختلف الخصوبة من أرض إلى أخرى. وإذا كانت الأراضي الزراعية خصبة بشكل خاص، فإن الزراعة في وقت لاحق يمكن أن تثمر أكثر في حين أن البذر المبكر أمر بالغ الأهمية بالنسبة للأراضي القاحلة نسبيا، التي لولا ذلك لما كانت ستخشى أن تنتج إلا القليل إذا لم يكن موسم الزراعة موجودا “

ولاحظ البروفيسور أن الحكمة الفلسفية لجيا لا تنطبق على الزراعة فحسب، بل إنها تنطبق أيضا على جميع جوانب العلاقة بين الإنسان والطبيعة.

تحول الصين إلى خضراء

 تضع الصين الآن سلسلة من المبادرات لجعل البلد والكوكب أجمع أكثر خضرة.

 وفقاً للخطة الخمسية الرابعة عشرة (2021-2025) للتنمية الاقتصادية والاجتماعية الوطنية والأهداف بعيدة المدى حتى عام 2035، فإن جزءًا أساسيًا من تحديث الصين سيكون تحقيق الانسجام بين الإنسان والطبيعة.

 تتعهد الصين في هذه الخطة بخفض استهلاك الطاقة لكل وحدة من الناتج المحلي الإجمالي وانبعاثات ثاني أكسيد الكربون لكل وحدة من الناتج المحلي الإجمالي بنسبة 13.5% و18% على التوالي.

 كما أعلنت الصين في سبتمبر الماضي أنها ستسعى جاهدة للوصول إلى ذروتها في انبعاثات ثاني أكسيد الكربون بحلول عام 2030 وتحقيق حياد الكربون بحلول عام 2060.

 وقال شي في مؤتمر قمة القادة المعني بالمناخ المعقود في 22 نيسان/أبريل 2021 “إن هذا القرار الاستراتيجي الرئيسي يتخذ على أساس إحساسنا بالمسؤولية عن بناء مجتمع له مستقبل مشترك للبشرية وحاجتنا إلى تأمين التنمية المستدامة”.

 بينما يواجه العالم تحديات خطيرة من جائحة كوفيد-19 المستمر وتغير المناخ، دعا شي المجتمع الدولي إلى اتخاذ إجراءات غير مسبوقة للتعامل مع المشاكل في القمة.

 وقال إن العالم يجب أن يلتزم بالانسجام بين الإنسان والطبيعة، والتنمية الخضراء، والحكم النظامي، والنهج الذي يركز على الناس، والتعددية ومبدأ المسؤوليات المشتركة غير المتباينة.

 ولتحسين الجهود العالمية المتعلقة بالتنوع البيولوجي، ستعقد الصين الاجتماع الخامس عشر لمؤتمر الأطراف في اتفاقية التنوع البيولوجي في تشرين الأول/أكتوبر 2021.

 الرابط: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2021-05-27/China-bids-to-achieve-harmony-between-man-and-nature–10pAQ938c8g/index.html

الفيديو- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiOUlkWO588