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Qatar Tribune
7 days ago
- Business
- Qatar Tribune
HMC receives Digital Innovation Award at Google Cloud Summit
Tribune News Network Doha Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) was honoured with the Digital Innovation Award at the second Google Cloud Annual Summit in Doha. The award recognises HMC's pioneering initiatives in leveraging advanced technologies to enhance healthcare delivery. Dr Amal Abdulla, chief of health information and communications technology, received the award on behalf of HMC from HE Mohammed bin Ali bin Mohammed Al Mannai, Minister of Communications and Information Technology. The summit served as a platform to celebrate Qatar's progress in digital transformation and showcase the latest advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics, and cloud technology. Dr Abdulla emphasized that HMC's adoption of AI technology played a central role in securing the award. 'Among the key achievements include the establishment of the AI Center of Excellence, which lays the foundation for HMC's journey toward AI-driven SMART hospital frameworks. This includes ongoing development of the Innovation Hub and a tailored AI Innovation Framework to prioritise and implement AI initiatives, improving patient care and operational efficiency. These transformative efforts highlight HMC's leadership vision and commitment to innovation and excellence in health care.' 'This award reflects HMC's ongoing commitment to harnessing advanced technology to enhance the patient experience. It is recognition of the hard work and innovation of everyone at HMC who has contributed to these transformative initiatives,' added Dr Abdulla.
Time Magazine
20-05-2025
- Business
- Time Magazine
Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair
For Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair, chairman of Mashreq Bank—the oldest privately-owned bank in the United Arab Emirates—philanthropy is a family tradition. It helps that the family happens to be one of the wealthiest in the Arab world, with a business empire built over three generations with interests in construction, property, food production, and finance in over 50 countries. A decade ago, Abdul Aziz's father Abdulla, who founded the bank with family in 1967, set aside one-third of his assets (then worth $1.1 billion) to launch the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation. The focus: providing educational opportunities for Arab and Emirati youth—a cause that Abdulla, who never finished secondary school, was passionate about. He named his son chair and Abdul Aziz has been expanding on his father's mandate for giving ever since, launching a variety of programs in partnership with universities, corporations, and other nonprofits that have so far helped more than 230,000 young people access education and job opportunities. One signature initiative: the $32.6 million Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair Refugee Education Fund, launched in 2018, which helps refugees—more than 100,000 so far, many from Syria and Palestine, and over half, female—access secondary, vocational, and tertiary education in the UAE, Jordan, and Lebanon. Abdul Aziz is also an anchor donor to the Global Muslim Philanthropy Fund for Children, launched in 2019 by UNICEF and the Islamic Development Bank.'Strategic philanthropy transforms lives by building ecosystems where people thrive,' he said at the foundation's recent summit.
Gulf Today
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Gulf Today
UAE runner Abdulla completes Great Wall Marathon to support children battling cancer
Abdulla Bin Hajar Al Shehhi has become the first Emirati to complete the Great Wall Marathon in China one of the most demanding races in the world, known for its challenging terrain and more than 5,164 steps along the historic Great Wall, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. But for Abdulla, this race was never about records. It was about purpose. Inspired by the strength of children fighting cancer, he dedicated his run to them, partnering with Al Jalila Foundation and YallaGive to launch an awareness and fundraising campaign supporting treatment and research for childhood cancer. 'Running the Great Wall Marathon wasn't about personal achievement,' Abdulla said. 'It was about standing with children facing the toughest battles. Every step I took was for them.' The race, known for its unforgiving climbs and extreme conditions, tested both body and spirit. Completing it was a deeply personal milestone for Abdulla, one that he hopes shines a light on a greater cause. This journey follows his earlier accomplishment of completing all six Abbott World Marathon Majors, becoming the first Emirati to do so. But for Abdulla, these milestones are not about collecting medals, they're about using sport as a platform to inspire, to raise awareness, and to give back. His story serves as a reminder that every step, no matter how difficult, can carry the power to make a difference.
Toronto Sun
24-04-2025
- Toronto Sun
Etobicoke man accused of sexually assaulting girl, 13, faces more charges with different victim
Masoud Abdulla, 36, of Etobicoke, faces eight new charges including three of sexual assault involving a 13-year-old girl, after being charged last December with four charges, including sex assault, involving a different 13-year-old girl in Halton. Photo by Handout / Halton Regional Police Halton Regional Police has laid eight additional criminal offences against an Etobicoke man previously charged with the alleged sexual assault of a 13-year-girl in December. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Police say, as a result of the original charges, they received information from an additional victim and began a separate investigation this month. Cops said Masoud Abdulla, 36, was arrested Tuesday in Oakville and charged with three counts of sexual assault, two counts of sexual interference, and one count each of luring, invitation to sexual touching, and make child pornography. On Dec. 16, Abdulla was charged with sexual assault, luring by telecommunications, sexual interference and obtaining sexual services for consideration in connection with a 13-year-old girl in Halton. RECOMMENDED VIDEO Similar to the previous investigation, it's alleged Abdulla used social media like Facebook and Snapchat as well as text messages to initially connect with a different 13-year-old girl to foster a relationship that lasted multiple years. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. It's alleged the accused picked the victim up away from her home so that her guardians would be unaware of the relationship. Cops said the alleged offences took place throughout Halton, Niagara, and Toronto. Investigators believe there may be additional victims and released a photo of the accused. Police also said Abdulla utilized the handles 'Anwar Nyce' and 'tsmith9423' on social media. Anyone with information, or anyone who has been victimized by him is asked to contact the HRPS Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Unit at 905-825-4777 ext. 8970. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online at Read More Toronto & GTA Toronto Raptors Federal Elections Ontario Toronto Maple Leafs
Khaleej Times
18-04-2025
- Politics
- Khaleej Times
Life's Like That: Abdulla, merchant of the Emirati dream
Abdulla Mohamed Saeed Saif AlRiyami is no more. Gone too early at the age of 34. And with him has gone a persona that manifested a much bigger picture of the Emirati dream that has come to shape a modern nation in a shorter time than ever heard of before in human history. Abdulla was not just another colleague but an Emirati gentleman brimming with the passion — as Vladimir Lenin famously said — 'to learn, to learn and to learn'. Because he knew learning is the best way to lead. And he was on the right track when the curtains came down abruptly on a journey that he had charted — from profession to passion. With a Master's in International Relations and Diplomacy from the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy and a Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Economics, and International Studies from the University of Colorado, Abdulla switched from the elite world of diplomacy to the dynamic world of journalism, which offered him a chance to have his fingers on the pulse of society. He was a dreamer who had one foot firmly in the Emirati past, which he was always proud of, and the other in an avant-garde future that the nation's founders had envisioned. As a journalist, he juggled with incredible ease diametric topics such as heritage, innovation, sustainability, and technology. Gone is a man who greatly embodied the idealism of Arab progression, which I am lucky to have witnessed from the late 80s. Back in time, local lads splurged their sudden oil wealth while the educated expat force occupied various echelons of officialdom. When globalism and innovation swept across the world and the visionary leaders of the UAE made a clarion call to walk ahead of the crowd, Abdullah's was a generation that opted to make a dash instead. It wasn't easy to sow the seeds of change. To turn a society indulging in all that's glitzy with the message that oil isn't their future was easier said than done. One stroke at a time, the leadership succeeded in loading the societal hard drive with a single message that knowledge economy is the way forward. The rest is history. I witnessed the spark of change firsthand while travelling with young executives on the national carrier Emirates' maiden flight to Heathrow, London, in 1991. I was pleasantly surprised by the mindset change among the young guys who carried an air of class. They were well educated, well mannered, well spoken and well informed. I remember Ghaith Al Ghaith, the then newly appointed Emirates area manager for the UK and Ireland, was one of the executives who joined us for dinner at a Turkish restaurant in London. It isn't a surprise that he then went on to write aviation history by leading Flydubai, the emirate's first low-cost airline, to a runaway success. The change was obvious and well manifested in the welcoming smiles behind the immigration desks at Terminal 3 when I returned to the UAE after a gap of 10 years. 'Welcome back home, friend,' the male officer said to my surprise. Emirati women, once a sparse presence at the help desks of foreign banks, went on to fill the cabins and even head the best banks in the country. Taking heed of the wise leadership, knowledge-hungry Emirati women emerged in hoards from behind the veil of conservatism to fill boardrooms, newsrooms and even the nation's parliament, fly fighters and passenger jets, travel to space, head departments and institutions, and lead researches in astronomy, medicine, engineering, and education. The world now stops and listens when members of the UAE cabinet, most of them technocrats and experts in their chosen fields, speak at international forums on topics as urgent as sustainability, climate action, famine and displacements caused by mindless wars and calamities, while illiterates and felons fill legislatures and cabinets in some of the world's top democracies. The Emirates is now at the forefront of global actions to feed millions of hungry refugees across the world. On my return to the UAE in 2000, what surprised me the most wasn't the skyline dotted with a barrage of superlatives, but the change of mindset that had swept across the country. The Emiratis now dream about reaching the Moon, Mars and beyond. Hundreds of them apply to become astronauts. Abdulla and I had a fair share of disagreements on strategic planning, but the warmth that he had maintained in human relationship was incredibly comforting. In Abdulla's passing, the newsroom has lost a gentleman-journalist who wanted to educate the masses about the significance of artificial intelligence and financial innovations like crypto currencies, while the nation has lost a merchant of the Emirati dream to conquer the world of knowledge — and minds.
