Health Care

Cancer Run, presented by Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, set to kick off on February 4 to mark World Cancer Day

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Cancer Run, presented by Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, set to kick off on February 4 to mark World Cancer Day

  • Held at Al Maryah Island, the community run is dedicated to cancer awareness

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. January 31, 2024: Cancer Run, presented by Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, part of the M42 network, will take place at Al Maryah Island, from 6-10 a.m. on February 4, 2024. With the event being open to the community, participants of different ages are encouraged to join the cause and run in support of families and friends. The annual event aims to raise awareness about various types of cancer risk, and highlight the importance of healthy lifestyle choices for cancer prevention and management.

Contestants will have the option to participate in three run categories, encompassing distances of 1-3 km, 5km, and 10km. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three finishers in the 5km and 10km runs. The first place winner in the 5km run will receive AED 2,000, the second place winner will receive AED 1,500, and the third place winner will receive AED 1,000. Similarly, the top three finishers in the 10km run will be awarded AED 3,000, AED 2,000, and AED 1,000, respectively.

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Travel & Tourism

Carlos Díez de la Lastra, CEO of Les Roches, once again positioned as one of the 150 most influential professionals in tourism in Spain

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Carlos Díez de la Lastra, CEO of Les Roches, once again positioned as one of the 150 most influential professionals in tourism in Spain

  • The CEO of Les Roches, who has positioned the institution as one of the top four schools for hotel management and training in the world, continues to expand the brand into new markets such as Abu Dhabi, China, and India.
  • Recently, the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has established a hospitality education academy to be managed and guided under the stewardship of Les Roches in Abu Dhabi, which will open in September 2024.

Dubai – Sergestur (Servicios de Gestión Turística/ Tourism Management Services), the tourism consulting firm, has published the fifth edition of its list of the 150 most influential figures in the sector in Spain during Fitur 2024. Once again, Carlos Díez de la Lastra, Global CEO of Les Roches, one of the top four specialized schools in hospitality and luxury tourism education worldwide, is featured for the fifth consecutive year.

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Business & Investments

GCC Insurance Industry poised for accelerated growth in the next five years, forecasts Alpen Capital

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GCC Insurance Industry poised for accelerated growth in the next five years, forecasts Alpen Capital

DUBAI – January 31st, 2024: UAE-based investment banking advisory firm, Alpen Capital projects the gross written premium (GWP) of the region to grow at a CAGR of 5.3% reaching US$ 44.4 billion by 2028, in its latest GCC Insurance Industry report. The non-life insurance segment is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 5.4% between 2023 and 2028 reaching US$ 39.6 billion, comprising 89.2% of the region’s GWP by 2028.

The report provides a comprehensive overview of the GCC insurance sector, outlining recent trends, growth drivers and challenges. It also profiles select insurance companies in the region.

The report was launched over a webinar followed by a panel discussion featuring Fareed Lutfi, Secretary General, Emirates Insurance Association and Gulf Insurance Federation; Sunil Kohli, Chief Executive Officer, Dhofar Insurance Co.; and Krishna Dhanak, Managing Director, Alpen Capital. Hameed Noor Mohamed, Managing Director, Alpen Capital moderated the discussion.

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Sports & Recreations

ILT20 Will Become One of the Toughest Leagues to Play In Soon, Says Mohammad Amir

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ILT20 Will Become One of the Toughest Leagues to Play In Soon, Says Mohammad Amir

Dubai, 31st January, 2024: Considered to be among the best bowlers in the DP World ILT20 Season 2, the Desert Vipers’ left arm pacer Mohammad Amir was on fire against the MI Emirates, helping his side register a thrilling win at the Dubai International Stadium.

Amir, who bagged three wickets for 26 runs in his quota of 4 overs, dismissed the dangerous Kusal Perera for 0, and followed it up with the scalps of Tim David and Trent Boult in the last over of the innings, to restrict the MI Emirates to 149.

Speaking after the match, Amir said, “I got three wickets, so that feels good for sure, but most importantly, the team won the game, and this performance is definitely going to help my confidence, and I hope to continue in this form going ahead in the tournament.”

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Education

Pearson opens bookings for new PTE Core English proficiency test for Canadian economic migration visa purposes

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Pearson opens bookings for new PTE Core English proficiency test for Canadian economic migration visa purposes

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 31st January 2024: Pearson, the world’s leading learning company, today announced that bookings are now open for PTE Core, its newest English language proficiency test. PTE Core received approval from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) last year and can now be taken to provide proof of English language proficiency for the purposes of permanent economic immigration to Canada or Canadian citizenship. The first PTE Core tests can be taken from February 12 onwards.

PTE Core is a new addition to the Pearson Test of English portfolio, sharing many of the unique characteristics of PTE Academic. It is a two-hour, computer-based exam taken in a test centre environment that tests four key English language skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. The key difference is that PTE Core is relevant for the vocational test taker, designed with a real-life, non-academic focus. It was created to meet Canada’s specific migration needs and the IRCC’s language proficiency requirements but could be used to assess the English proficiency of vocational test takers in any country.

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