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DUBAI, An amateur-built glider powered by a “Paramotor” engine crashed today in the Skydive Club area in Marghem, in the emirate of Dubai, the General Civil Aviation Authority’s GCAA said Sunday.
The GCAA’s Air Accident Investigation Division immediately launched a probe into the incident, which resulted in the death of the glider’s South African pilot.
Source: Emirates News Agency
ABU DHABI, Alpha Dhabi Holding subsidiary, Pure Health, today announced that it has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire a minority equity investment in Ardent Health Services (Ardent), for a total investment of $500 million. The investment is subject to customary closing conditions and will be finalised after receipt of all necessary US regulatory approvals.
Pure Health is the largest integrated healthcare platform of the United Arab Emirates, while Ardent is a leading U.S. healthcare provider based in Nashville, Tennessee. It’s the fourth largest privately held acute care hospital operator in the US, with 30 hospitals and more than 200 sites of care across six states, and approximately 26,000 employees. Pure Health would achieve a minority equity investment by purchasing an interest in Ardent from Equity Group Investments (EGI), a Chicago-based private investment firm and majority owner of Ardent.
As part of its investment, Pure Health would receive board observer rights but would not have a seat on Ardent’s board of directors. The investment does not include plans for either the expansion of Ardent’s physical footprint or collaboration between Ardent and Pure Health in the delivery of care.
Equity Group Investments hosted a signing ceremony, which included Farhan Malik, CEO of Pure Health, Sam Zell, founder and chairman of EGI, and Marty Bonick, president and chief executive officer of Ardent.
“One of EGI’s strengths is partnering with like-minded individuals with the experience and passion for how we approach investment opportunities. We look forward to developing a productive relationship with Pure Health as they continue to explore the various dynamics of the U.S. healthcare system,” said Sam Zell.
Commenting on the major investment announcement, Farhan Malik said, “This landmark investment agreement marks a quantum leap for the UAE and the global healthcare industry.”
“This is an exciting opportunity for Pure Health, as we continue to build relationships with leading U.S. healthcare providers to leverage the highest standards and best clinical practices to provide an unrivalled healthcare experience for patients in the UAE,” said Malik.
“Ardent has a strong track record of delivering outstanding services across the United States, and we look forward to gaining additional knowledge to support our north star of advancing the science of longevity and unlocking time for humanity.”
Source: Emirates News Agency
ABU DHABI, The UAE Ministry of Education has approved the Code of Conduct for education professionals in general education to enhance the profession and establish clear and public ethical standards, rules, and principles of conduct for the educational process.
The code of conduct aligns with the vision and mission of the Ministry of Education, to build an institutional culture based on ethical norms and rules. It will enhance an educator’s professional and educational responsibilities and their pioneering role in building the future of our students to reach globally advanced levels in the hope of implementing the vision of the enlightened leadership in the UAE.
Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of Education, said, “We are proud of our educational professions and we are keen to consolidate the values of the UAE’s society according to the directives of the wise leadership.”
Dr. Al Falasi added that the code is a framework of the basic values and ethics that an educator must commit to, in establishing an institutional culture based on the best ethical standards that reflects the traditions and values of the UAE.
The code of conduct is based on ten principles, behaviour and ethics for workers in educational institutions in the country. That includes encouraging positive values in students, safeguarding them against being drawn into ideas deemed unacceptable by the UAE’s society and promoting the principles of tolerance and acceptance of others.
The code also aims to encourage students to highly regard the UAE’s journey of development and prosperity, and encourage them to participate in national activities and events actively.
Under the code of conduct, educational professionals are asked to protect children from neglect, exploitation, bullying and all forms of abuse, as well as avoid disclosing confidential information about the students and their families.
The code of conduct includes avoiding spreading fake news and rumours and refraining from committing any verbal or physical violence against students under all circumstances.
One of the most essential principles of the code of conduct is demonstrating positive behaviour in dealing with the parents and the community. It is followed by respecting Emirati culture and traditions and highly regarding the values of Islam.
Workers in the general education sector must respect the cultural, religious and ethnic diversity of the workplace, and refrain from committing any behavioural or verbal offences against their colleagues, the educational institution and its employees.
In addition, through the Ministry of Education’s code of conduct, workers in the general education sector must refrain from using, possessing or falling under the influence of any unauthorised substances, including smoking, in the workplace. In addition to refraining from spreading socially unacceptable behaviour or any other behaviour deemed inappropriate to the UAE’s society.
The code also requires all workers in the sector to adhere to appropriate, non-revealing clothing, respect the traditions of the UAE and show a respectful image of workers in the educational sector.
Source: Emirates News Agency
ABU DHABI, Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of The World Muslim Communities Council, welcomed Hnud Abia Kadouf, Director of the International University of Africa in Sudan, at the Council’s headquarters in the UAE capital Abu Dhabi, on Sunday.
The two sides discussed ways to enhance cooperation for serving Muslim communities, shedding specific light on issues of coexistence, National State, citizenship and integration, as well as settling the concepts of religious, ethnic and cultural pluralism, for achieving cooperation and to consolidate the values of moderation, dialogue, tolerance and belonging to nations all around the world.
They also reviewed unifying efforts in achieving contemporary jurisprudence within the tolerant Islamic Sharia, in line with the conditions of the people of Muslim communities in the countries in which they live, as well as through seeking to enhance the positive role of Muslims in various parts of the world.
They exchanged commemorative shields at the end of the meeting.
The World Muslim Communities Council is an international non-governmental organisation established on May 8, 2018 in Abu Dhabi. It includes more than 900 Islamic organisations and institutions from 142 countries. It is a think tank for helping organisations and associations operating in Muslim communities, renewing their thinking, improving their performance, and coordinating its joint work.
Source: Emirates News Agency