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Gulf Today
5 days ago
- Health
- Gulf Today
Oncology nurse from Ghana wins global nursing award
A Ghanaian wife-and-mother, 24 years as a healthcare professional in her home country, and whose curiosity into why 70 per cent of the cases of the preventable cancer – most of the time – are diagnosed at their precarious stage – let her get into community engagements for the much-needed solutions, has been chosen as the fourth recipient of a UAE-borne international award. From over 105,000 applications across 199 countries, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital-National Radiotherapy Oncology and Nuclear Medicine Centre-Nursing Department head Naomi Oyoe Ohene Oti, is the fourth woman and the second African to win the three-year-old 'Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award.' The ceremonies were held in Dubai on Monday with chief guest the UAE Minister of Tolerance and Co-Existence Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan. Guests included Diplomatic Community officials, 2024 winner Philippine Army consultant Maria Victoria Juan NC (Reserve), and Miss Universe 1994 Sushmita Sen. From the press conference, jury members Asia Healthcare Holdings executive chairman Vishal Bali, International Diabetes Foundation president elect Dr Niti Pall, Officer of the Order of the British Empire awardee Dr Peter Carter, University of Technology (Sydney, Australia) adjunct professor Dr. James Buchan, and Botswana former health minister Professor Sheila Tlou, called for global support to all nurses worldwide. The five who bestowed the 2022 award to Kenyan nurse-epidemiologist Anna Qabale Duba - whose advocacies include the fight against cultural practices namely early marriages and female genitalia - verdicted that Oti is the most qualified to receive the prestigious award that goes with a $250,000.00 (Dhs 918,231.25/2,612,807.18 Ghanaian Cedi) because her cancer community projects, encompassing care, compassion, and continuing learning education and training are replicable in any country. They implied that fence-sitting leads to the perilous downfall of local to international quality healthcare. From the 'State of the World's Nursing 2025" of the World Health Organisation (WHO): 'Consolidating information from the WHO's 194 Member States, the evidence indicates global progress in reducing the nursing workforce shortage from 6.2 million in 2020 to 5.8 million in 2023, with a projection to decline to 4.1 million by 2030. Approximately 78 per cent of the world's nurses are concentrated in countries just 49 per cent of the global population.' In his awarding ceremonies online message, WHO director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, underscored the 'urgency' to long-lasting 'massive investments in nursing education, job security, leadership development and working conditions through informed data, training by equity and inspired by the courage and compassion of nurses.' He stated: 'The global nursing workforce has grown, they are unequally distributed. Countries that make up less than half of the world's population are almost 80 per cent of the world's nurses like in Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean Region. These inequalities affect communities on a daily basis.' Bali expressed gratitude for Oti's commitment to solutions addressing cancer that he said, has remained to be a global menace: 'We are still four million nurses short worldwide. There are only a few countries which are actually training nurses for the entire world. A lot more work has to be done in terms of creating more nurses workforce.' Buchan said: 'No nurses. No healthcare. Insufficient nurses. Insufficient healthcare. We are short of nurses worldwide. We need to be doing collectively all that we can to support more people coming into the profession and keep those who are already in the profession as long as they want to.' Pall who has worked in universal healthcare worldwide, said: 'There is a 60 million healthcare shortage by 2030 including nurses. The development of nurses, particularly in the low to medium income countries is the strongest single force. This award encourages that.' Carter stressed that all countries face challenges in their respective healthcare systems with every 'discipline' with a 'shortage of staff,' thereby '40 million people do not have access to healthcare.' Referencing to the distinguished professional qualifications of the Top 10 candidates who have evolved into nurses with up-scaled credentials with individualised community-driven purposes, Carter added: 'This award has shown that there are different ways of managing healthcare irrespective of race, religion, country and nationality. Health is a global issue.' Tlou was happy that Oti would be able to carry on her advocacies.
Mid East Info
5 days ago
- Business
- Mid East Info
SAMENA Council Leaders' Summit 2025 Advances Vision for Intelligent & Sustainable Digital Transformation across Communications Networks and Digital Economy
May 26, Dubai, UAE With the chief patronage of the TDRA-UAE, the SAMENA Council Leaders' Summit 2025 was held today in Dubai with a renewed call for accelerating transformation across technologies, communications networks, and digital economies, with unified digital action across the South Asia–Middle East–North Africa region at large. Organized by the SAMENA Telecommunications Council, the Summit gathered a high-profile community of global policymakers, regional regulators, technology firms, and digital ecosystem enablers from across the globe at Madinat Jumeirah, to identify and address real-world imperatives of building intelligent, inclusive, and sustainable digital economies, especially in the 5G-Advanced and AI digital environment. Held under the theme 'Intelligent & Sustainable Transformation of Digital Economies', this year's Summit arrived at a critical moment—when the first operational wave of agentic AI, intelligent networks, and data-driven policy is demanding new forms of collaboration, infrastructure planning, network monetization, app-ecosystem advancements, and regulatory foresight. With 2025 marking a historic inflection point in digital enablement, especially in view of UN Sustainable Development Agenda, the Summit's agenda was designed to align on the priorities, technologies, networks, as well as business and governance models that will define the region's next chapter in the region's digital transformation. Following a high-level Opening Ceremony, which included keynotes from TDRA, Huawei, ITU, DCDT (South Africa), DCO, WBBA, and ZTE, and an MoU signing ceremony between the WBBA and the SAMENA Council, the Leaders' Summit 2025 welcomed the Guest of Honor, H.E. Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, who delivered a powerful keynote message for the ICT industry. Throughout the day, the Summit served as a strategic platform for deep exploration across critical domains. The 'Space & Digital Connectivity' session discussed the growing role of Mobile Satellite Services and non-terrestrial networks in expanding regional reach and resilience, particularly in anticipation of WRC-27 as well as ongoing priority issues in space development and sustainability. In parallel, the TDRA-chaired Multi-TRA Digital Transformation Forum brought together regional regulators as well as UAE government entities to explore digital service transformation and improved delivery of citizen-centric services by leveraging the 5G and 5G-A infrastructure. Key stakeholder deliberation sessions also included a preparatory informal G20-centric roundtable among private and government-sector stakeholders from the G20 and non-G20 member countries. The roundtable was convened with the primary objective to facilitating an exchange of insights in view of South Africa's presidency of the G20 summit, which will take place in November 2025. The evolution of next-generation networks, which has mandated telecom operators to transform their business models, was in sharp focus at dedicated business-centric sessions, including the Techco Transformation session and the 5G-Advanced Leaders' Forum, where participants examined how AI-powered, experience-centric services are redefining monetization strategies and elevating network value. Conversations moved beyond connectivity to addressing how operators must now lead in curating intelligent, adaptive digital experiences. Further roundtable sessions on Smarter Cyberspace and Digital Enablement delved into emerging governance challenges in AI, Fiber connectivity, cybersecurity imperatives for telecom operators as well as governments and other ecosystem partners. Discussions also focused on identifying practical, strategic pathways for driving affordability, accessibility, growth, and openness, in digital innovation, with the aim to new end-user experiences, sustainable ecosystem and competition-centric considerations, and ways to make the data-driven economy sustainable as well. These topics also came into discussion at the last panel of the day, which built on the Summit's first panel on revenue growth opportunities for telecom operators, including through 'super apps'. The 9th Global ICT Energy Efficiency Summit, hosted within the broader SAMENA Leaders' Summit, pushed the conversation toward climate-aware digital growth. With rising energy consumption from expanding digital infrastructure, speakers called for scalable, green design principles and renewed commitments from both public and private stakeholders. Energy efficiency is now a core requirement for long-term viability, as is the safety of power solutions, including lithium batteries. Beyond the formal sessions, the Leaders' Summit 2025 also operated as a powerful networking and visibility arena, showcasing region-led digital breakthroughs and connecting global best practices with local execution. It was a space where digital policies met engineering realities—and where strategic dialogue evolved into tangible partnership pathways. In his keynote remarks, Bocar A. BA, CEO of SAMENA Telecommunications Council, spoke candidly about the transition the region is navigating: 'We are in the age of intelligent connectivity and operate in a landscape where infrastructure is no longer just about coverage—it is about cognition, energy discipline, and service relevance. In this context, the SAMENA Council Leaders' Summit is not simply an event. It is a mechanism for regional coordination, for responsible innovation, and for establishing the shared direction we need. We cannot afford to be fragmented, neither in vision nor in execution.' The Summit's success was made possible by a coalition of trusted partners and institutions whose commitment to the SAMENA platform signals confidence in the power of regional cooperation. SAMENA Council extended special thanks to the ITU leadership for the UN agency's ongoing collaboration and guidance, which continues to reinforce the principle of global policy alignment in an increasingly complex digital environment. DCO leadership was thanked for the message on fostering digital cooperation. SAMENA Council also extended appreciation to DCDT South Africa for leadership collaboration on creating an engagement exercise during the Leaders' Summit 2025 to exchange cross-regional and cross-sector insights. Acknowledgment was also given to the Summit's industry partners: Chair Sponsor stc, Host Sponsor Huawei, Platinum Sponsor Mobily, Gold Sponsor ZTE, Industry Development Partner the World Broadband Association, and Strategic Partner 7Generation. Their engagement reflects a shared belief in the Summit's mission and in the importance of sustained public-private coordination across the region. As the event drew to a close, a clear recognition emerged that, to deliver on the promise of digital transformation, the region must operationalize its ambitions with shared strategies, bold governance, and inclusive innovation at every level, and that ecosystem partners should be working closely together, and Operators should recognize that the best way forward is to become technology companies or 'techcos' by making use of intelligence on their networks operating in the 5G/5G-A environment. 'The future of our digital societies is not being written by technology alone,' Bocar A. BA concluded. 'It will be written by how wisely we govern, how inclusively we build, and how effectively we lead. That is the spirit of the SAMENA Leaders' Summit—and the legacy we are committed to building together, with the support of all of you. And once again SAMENA Council would like to thank our chief patron and partners in the Leaders' Summit for their active support to building a legacy of industry collaboration.' Ends
Web Release
5 days ago
- Business
- Web Release
SAMENA Council Leaders' Summit 2025 Advances Vision for Intelligent & Sustainable Digital Transformation across Communications Networks and Digital Economy
With the chief patronage of the TDRA-UAE, the SAMENA Council Leaders' Summit 2025 was held today in Dubai with a renewed call for accelerating transformation across technologies, communications networks, and digital economies, with unified digital action across the South Asia–Middle East–North Africa region at large. Organized by the SAMENA Telecommunications Council, the Summit gathered a high-profile community of global policymakers, regional regulators, technology firms, and digital ecosystem enablers from across the globe at Madinat Jumeirah, to identify and address real-world imperatives of building intelligent, inclusive, and sustainable digital economies, especially in the 5G-Advanced and AI digital environment. Held under the theme 'Intelligent & Sustainable Transformation of Digital Economies', this year's Summit arrived at a critical moment—when the first operational wave of agentic AI, intelligent networks, and data-driven policy is demanding new forms of collaboration, infrastructure planning, network monetization, app-ecosystem advancements, and regulatory foresight. With 2025 marking a historic inflection point in digital enablement, especially in view of UN Sustainable Development Agenda, the Summit's agenda was designed to align on the priorities, technologies, networks, as well as business and governance models that will define the region's next chapter in the region's digital transformation. Following a high-level Opening Ceremony, which included keynotes from TDRA, Huawei, ITU, DCDT (South Africa), DCO, WBBA, and ZTE, and an MoU signing ceremony between the WBBA and the SAMENA Council, the Leaders' Summit 2025 welcomed the Guest of Honor, H.E. Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, who delivered a powerful keynote message for the ICT industry. Throughout the day, the Summit served as a strategic platform for deep exploration across critical domains. The 'Space & Digital Connectivity' session discussed the growing role of Mobile Satellite Services and non-terrestrial networks in expanding regional reach and resilience, particularly in anticipation of WRC-27 as well as ongoing priority issues in space development and sustainability. In parallel, the TDRA-chaired Multi-TRA Digital Transformation Forum brought together regional regulators as well as UAE government entities to explore digital service transformation and improved delivery of citizen-centric services by leveraging the 5G and 5G-A infrastructure. Key stakeholder deliberation sessions also included a preparatory informal G20-centric roundtable among private and government-sector stakeholders from the G20 and non-G20 member countries. The roundtable was convened with the primary objective to facilitating an exchange of insights in view of South Africa's presidency of the G20 summit, which will take place in November 2025. The evolution of next-generation networks, which has mandated telecom operators to transform their business models, was in sharp focus at dedicated business-centric sessions, including the Techco Transformation session and the 5G-Advanced Leaders' Forum, where participants examined how AI-powered, experience-centric services are redefining monetization strategies and elevating network value. Conversations moved beyond connectivity to addressing how operators must now lead in curating intelligent, adaptive digital experiences. Further roundtable sessions on Smarter Cyberspace and Digital Enablement delved into emerging governance challenges in AI, Fiber connectivity, cybersecurity imperatives for telecom operators as well as governments and other ecosystem partners. Discussions also focused on identifying practical, strategic pathways for driving affordability, accessibility, growth, and openness, in digital innovation, with the aim to new end-user experiences, sustainable ecosystem and competition-centric considerations, and ways to make the data-driven economy sustainable as well. These topics also came into discussion at the last panel of the day, which built on the Summit's first panel on revenue growth opportunities for telecom operators, including through 'super apps'. The 9th Global ICT Energy Efficiency Summit, hosted within the broader SAMENA Leaders' Summit, pushed the conversation toward climate-aware digital growth. With rising energy consumption from expanding digital infrastructure, speakers called for scalable, green design principles and renewed commitments from both public and private stakeholders. Energy efficiency is now a core requirement for long-term viability, as is the safety of power solutions, including lithium batteries. Beyond the formal sessions, the Leaders' Summit 2025 also operated as a powerful networking and visibility arena, showcasing region-led digital breakthroughs and connecting global best practices with local execution. It was a space where digital policies met engineering realities—and where strategic dialogue evolved into tangible partnership pathways. In his keynote remarks, Bocar A. BA, CEO of SAMENA Telecommunications Council, spoke candidly about the transition the region is navigating: 'We are in the age of intelligent connectivity and operate in a landscape where infrastructure is no longer just about coverage—it is about cognition, energy discipline, and service relevance. In this context, the SAMENA Council Leaders' Summit is not simply an event. It is a mechanism for regional coordination, for responsible innovation, and for establishing the shared direction we need. We cannot afford to be fragmented, neither in vision nor in execution.' The Summit's success was made possible by a coalition of trusted partners and institutions whose commitment to the SAMENA platform signals confidence in the power of regional cooperation. SAMENA Council extended special thanks to the ITU leadership for the UN agency's ongoing collaboration and guidance, which continues to reinforce the principle of global policy alignment in an increasingly complex digital environment. DCO leadership was thanked for the message on fostering digital cooperation. SAMENA Council also extended appreciation to DCDT South Africa for leadership collaboration on creating an engagement exercise during the Leaders' Summit 2025 to exchange cross-regional and cross-sector insights. Acknowledgment was also given to the Summit's industry partners: Chair Sponsor stc, Host Sponsor Huawei, Platinum Sponsor Mobily, Gold Sponsor ZTE, Industry Development Partner the World Broadband Association, and Strategic Partner 7Generation. Their engagement reflects a shared belief in the Summit's mission and in the importance of sustained public-private coordination across the region. As the event drew to a close, a clear recognition emerged that, to deliver on the promise of digital transformation, the region must operationalize its ambitions with shared strategies, bold governance, and inclusive innovation at every level, and that ecosystem partners should be working closely together, and Operators should recognize that the best way forward is to become technology companies or 'techcos' by making use of intelligence on their networks operating in the 5G/5G-A environment. 'The future of our digital societies is not being written by technology alone,' Bocar A. BA concluded. 'It will be written by how wisely we govern, how inclusively we build, and how effectively we lead. That is the spirit of the SAMENA Leaders' Summit—and the legacy we are committed to building together, with the support of all of you. And once again SAMENA Council would like to thank our chief patron and partners in the Leaders' Summit for their active support to building a legacy of industry collaboration.'
Gulf Today
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Gulf Today
AUB a pioneering model in education: Sheikh Nahyan
Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, attended the annual gala dinner hosted by the American University of Beirut (AUB) at the InterContinental Hotel in the capital, Abu Dhabi. The event was held in celebration of AUB alumni residing in the UAE and in recognition of the deep academic and cultural ties between the two brotherly nations. The dinner was attended by Dr Paul Morcos, Minister of Information of the Republic of Lebanon; Dr Raymond Sawaya, Vice President for Medical Affairs and Dean of Faculty of Medicine; Fouad Dandan, Ambassador of Lebanon to the UAE; and Engineer Khalil Joudeh, President of the AUB Alumni Club - Abu Dhabi Chapter, in addition to a distinguished group of alumni and friends of the university. In his opening speech, Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak said, 'I greet you all and warmly welcome you to this renewed celebration here in the UAE of the American University of Beirut - a globally renowned institution that, nearly 160 years after its establishment, continues to stand strong and successful. Through its ongoing achievements, the university reflects the talent, determination, and global contributions of the Lebanese people.' He emphasised that the occasion reflects the deep fraternal ties between the UAE and the Republic of Lebanon, stressing that these relations are built on mutual respect, goodwill, and sincere brotherhood. He praised AUB as a pioneering model in education, scientific research, and healthcare, with an active role in engaging communities both locally and internationally. He noted the high calibre of AUB alumni in the UAE, stating, 'We observe, here in the UAE, the capability and excellence of AUB graduates, and we greatly value their contributions to our nation's development. Under the wise leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, our country is firmly committed to maximising human potential, supporting innovation, and advancing research and development across all sectors.' He further affirmed the UAE's commitment to supporting the mission of universities in Arab societies by promoting values of sustainable development, coexistence, peace, and understanding - values that are also embodied in the UAE's current celebration of the 'Year of Community.' He described AUB as a beacon of excellence, producing highly regarded graduates and serving as a centre for innovation, knowledge, and community service. Following that, Dr Paul Morcos delivered a speech emphasising the cultural bonds between the two peoples and the university's enlightening role in the region. He expressed his gratitude for the invitation and stated that AUB is an institution its alumni take great pride in - one that has shaped leaders who have excelled in various fields and championed free speech and media freedom. He added that the United Arab Emirates has always been, and will continue to be, a sincere and effective partner in supporting Lebanon. He also noted that the Lebanese community in the UAE continues to enrich various sectors through its expertise and professionalism. He explained that the Ministry of Information is currently working on a new media law aimed at transforming the sector by enhancing freedom of expression within a framework of responsibility and professionalism. The ministry also seeks to revamp Tele Liban, strengthen public media, and combat fake news and disinformation in collaboration with local and international partners. He concluded his remarks by saying, 'It is our collective responsibility to continue investing in human potential and to strengthen partnerships that build fairer, more stable, and more prosperous societies. We must also foster media and cultural cooperation with our Arab brothers, foremost among them the United Arab Emirates.' The event reflected the mutual respect and appreciation between the Emirati and Lebanese peoples and highlighted the vital role that esteemed academic institutions like the American University of Beirut play in promoting cultural dialogue and societal advancement through education and knowledge. This gathering comes in the context of enhancing academic and cultural collaboration between the UAE and Lebanon, through strategic partnerships that foster knowledge exchange, innovation, and tolerance. WAM
Gulf Today
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Gulf Today
CUD marks Class of ‘Thank You Sheikha Hind'
The 14th graduation ceremony of Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has celebrated the achievements of the Class of 2025 and honouring the national 'Thank You Sheikha Hind' campaign. The convocation was held at Dubai World Trade Centre under the patronage of Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, who awarded certificates to the 500 graduates. This year's graduating class drew its name and inspiration from the initiative launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to pay tribute to Sheikha Hind Bint Maktoum Bin Juma Al Maktoum. The ceremony also acknowledged the UAE Year of Community and Sheikha Hind's leadership in advocating the values of social unity, compassion, education, and family. The graduation conferred degrees across the university's five schools of Management; Engineering, Applied Science and Technology; Architecture and Interior Design; Communication and Creative Industries; and Health Sciences and Psychology. Presiding over the ceremony were the University Chancellor and Chair of the University Board of Trustees, Mr Buti Saeed Al Ghandi; President and Vice-Chancellor, Prof Karim Chelli; alongside other members of the Canadian University Dubai Board of Trustees. The University Mace was carried by the Honorable John Baird, and the event welcomed distinguished guests, Charles Falzon, Dean of The Creative School at Toronto Metropolitan University and Dr Hossam Hassanein, Professor and Director of the School of Computing at Queen's University. In his graduation address, Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan paid tribute to the leadership of the UAE, saying, 'This graduation ceremony serves as a reminder of the continued progress and unwavering commitment to excellence demonstrated by Canadian University Dubai. It stands today as a leading model of a prestigious institution that serves its students, society, and humanity at large; an institution that actively contributes to the advancement and prosperity of the UAE's knowledge-based society. 'Today's celebration is also a tribute to the visionary leadership of our nation and their steadfast support for higher education institutions across the UAE.'
