July 4, 2021

‫ شركة بريطانية تعلن عن زيادة بنسبة 72 في المائة في الاهتمام بالحصول على الجنسية الثانية من شمال إفريقيا

لندن، 4 يوليو 2021 /PRNewswire/ — اعلنت شركة مقرها لندن، متخصصة في تقديم المساعدة للعملاء الذين يسعون للحصول على الجنسية الثانية، عن ارتفاع نسبة الاهتمام بالحصول على الجنسية الثانية من المتقدمين من شمال إفريقيا. ارتفعت نسبة الاهتمام بمقدار 72 بالمائة تقريبًا في النصف الأول من عام 2021 وحده، مقارنة بالعام الماضي. جُمعت البيانات من ثلاث دول في شمال إفريقيا: ليبيا والمغرب والجزائر.

وفي الوقت الذي شهدت فيه كل ليبيا والجزائر زيادات مطردة هذا العام، تجاوز المغرب كل هذا. في عام 2021 وحتى الآن، استحوذ المغاربة على أكثر من نصف الاستفسارات في شمال إفريقيا فيما يتعلق بالحصول على الجنسية الثانية، خاصة فيما يخص الحصول على الجنسية الثانية في منطقة البحر الكاريبي، وهي منطقة تُعرف باسم مهد برامج الجنسية عن طريق الاستثمار (CBI). صرح بول سينغ، مدير CS Global Partners (سي إس جلوباليزيشن بارتنرز)، “إن المستثمرين المغاربة يتطلعون في المقام الأول إلى St Kitts and Nevis’ CBI programme (برنامج الحصول على الجنسية عن طريق الاستثمار في سانت كيتس ونيفيس) ويرجع ذلك لخبرة هذا البلد الواسعة التي امتدت لعدة عقود في مجال منح الجنسية عن طريق الاستثمار.

إنه لأمر رائع أن نرى هذه الإحصائيات لأنها تظهر الأولوية في حياة شعوب شمال إفريقيا. كما إن الجنسية الثانية يمكن أن تفتح الأبواب أمام الأعمال التجارية الدولية والخصوصية المالية وأمن الثروة”.

وأضاف قائلًا: “كما ترغب العائلات في شمال إفريقيا في ضمان حصول أطفالها على فرصة للدراسة في أفضل المدارس في أمريكا الشمالية وأوروبا. تمنح الجنسية الثانية من سانت كيتس ونيفيس للمتقدمين الناجحين الحق في التقدم للحصول على جواز سفر الدولة والحصول على تأشيرة دخول دون تأشيرة إلى المزيد من مراكز التعليم في جميع أنحاء العالم”.

كانت الدولة المكونة من جزيرتين رائدة في مفهوم الجنسية عن طريق الاستثمار في عام 1984 وهي الآن معترف بها كعلامة تجارية Platinum Standard (بلاتينيوم ستاندرد) في الصناعة. وبموجب عرض محدد المدة، حتى نهاية عام 2021، يمكن لعائلة مكونة من أربعة أفراد الحصول على جنسية ثانية مقابل 150,000 دولار أمريكي من خلال مساهمة في Sustainable Growth Fund (صندوق النمو المستدام – SGF).

كما يُعد خيار التمويل في إطار برنامج الجنسية عن طريق الاستثمار هو أقصر الطرق للحصول على الجنسية. توصل تقرير من وجدت مجلة إدارة الثروات المهنية (PWM) الصادرة عن فاينانشال تايمز (Financial Times) أن دولة سانت كيتس ونيفيس تقدم أسرع جدول زمني للجنسية في العالم. تُعد هذه الدولة الكريبية هي الدولة الوحيدة التي يمكنها تقديم الجنسية في غضون 60 يومًا، مما يسمح للمواطنين بالتقدم بطلب للحصول على جواز سفرهم الثاني؛ جواز سفر منفصل للحصول على الجنسية عن طريق الاستثمار. كما يُعد هذا ممكنًا من خلال عملية التقديم المُعجل، والمتاحة بتكلفة إضافية.

ولا يحتاج المتقدمون إلى أي صلة سابقة بالبلد للحصول على الجنسية. ومع ذلك، يجب عليهم جميعًا اجتياز سلسلة دقيقة جدًا من اختبارات الاجتهاد. وفي حالة نجاحهم، يصبحون مواطنين كاملي الأهلية، باستثناء حق التصويت فقط. والأهم من ذلك كله، أنه يمكن للأجيال القادمة أن ترث الجنسية التي حصل عليها من خلال الجنسية عن طريق الاستثمار. تقدم سانت كيتس ونيفيس السفر دون تأشيرة والتأشيرة عند الوصول إلى ما يقرب من 160 وجهة، مع قيام وزير الخارجية مارك برانتلي بإبرام المزيد من اتفاقيات الإعفاء من التأشيرة بانتظام.

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July 4, 2021

UAE announces 1,599 new COVID-19 cases, 1,570 recoveries, 3 deaths in last 24 hours

ABU DHABI, The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 254,639 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment.

In a statement on Sunday, the Ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus cases and carry out the necessary treatment. As part of its intensified testing campaign, MoHAP announced 1,599 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of recorded cases in the UAE to 639,476.

According to the Ministry, the infected individuals are from various nationalities, are in a stable condition, and receiving the necessary care.

MoHAP also announced three deaths due to COVID-19 complications, bringing the total number of deaths in the country to 1,834.

The Ministry expressed its sincere condolences to the family of the deceased and wished COVID-19 patients a speedy and full recovery. It called on all members of the society to cooperate with health authorities, adhere to the instructions and physical distance to ensure the health and safety of all.

MoHAP also noted that an additional 1,570 individuals had fully recovered from COVID-19, bringing the total number of recoveries to 617,767.

Source: Emirates News Agency

July 4, 2021

WHO’s EMRO Regional Subcommittee on Polio Eradication commends Mohamed bin Zayed’s unwavering support for world polio eradication efforts

ABU DHABI, The World Health Organisation’s EMRO Regional Subcommittee on Polio Eradication and Outbreaks commended the unwavering support of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, in working to eradicate polio and the funding he provides for this work.

The committee also praised the painstaking efforts made by the UAE to combat polio at regional and global levels as part of the Emirates Polio Campaign and the UAE’s humanitarian support for Afghanistan’s and Pakistan’s efforts to eradicate polio.

This came during the second meeting of the Regional Subcommittee on Polio Eradication and Outbreaks, which was held virtually and was co-chaired by the UAE and Egypt, in the presence of Abdul Rahman bin Mohammad bin Nasser Al Owais, Minister of Health and Prevention, Dr. Hala Zayed, Minister of Health and Population of Egypt, Dr. Hussein Abdul Rahman Al Rand, Assistant Undersecretary for the Public Health Sector, and Dr. Ahmed Al Mandhari, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean.

Through this participation, the UAE aims to coordinate joint efforts to combat polio, support preventive health programmes, and strengthen the immunization system against this disease.

Al Owais noted the unwavering support of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed to eradicate polio at the global level since 2011. The minister added His Highness’s support for the resumption of campaigns and the delivery of vaccines has not stopped, despite the COVID-19 outbreak, which clearly reflects his highness’s commitment to extending a helping hand to millions of people to enjoy a healthy and decent life.

Al Owais stressed the importance of the meetings of the regional subcommittee on polio eradication, lauding the discussions of countries’ reports, in order to come up with recommendations that contribute to addressing this disease and improving the efforts being made to ensure the region isfree of polio.

“The UAE’s efforts to combat polio have gone beyond local and regional levels. Since 1994, the UAE has been providing unstinting support and aid worldwide to eliminate the disease, in coordination and cooperation with the WHO, UNICEF, and the Emirates Red Crescent,” he added.

The Health Minister added that the UAE, under the support and guidance of the wise leadership, has given the national polio eradication programme the utmost priority, as being one of the most important national health milestones. He underlined that the ministry of health works hard to maintain what has been achieved by establishing a strong and effective system to monitor and investigate cases of polio coming from outside the country in a timely manner.

The Regional Subcommittee on Polio Eradication and Outbreaks includes in its membership the ministers of health of Saudi Arabia, Oman, Sudan, Somalia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iran.

Source: Emirates News Agency

July 4, 2021

29,969 doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered in past 24 hours: MoHAP

ABU DHABI, The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has announced that 29,969 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were administered during the past 24 hours.

The total number of doses provided up to today stands at 15,534,207 with a rate of vaccine distribution of 157.06 doses per 100 people.

The vaccination drive is in line with the Ministry’s plan to provide the vaccine to all members of society and acquire immunity, which will help reduce the number of cases and control the spread of the virus.

Source: Emirates News Agency

July 4, 2021

Aldar Properties signs agreement with HSBC to become the first MENA real estate company to secure sustainability-linked loan

ABU DHABI, Aldar Properties has signed a AED300 million facility with HSBC that links the interest margin payable under the facility to achievement of sustainability targets. The agreement sees Aldar become the first real estate company in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to enter into this type of financing.

The innovative five-year term sustainability-linked loan includes a mechanism to adjust Aldar’s interest margin annually in line with achievement of targets on energy and water intensity, waste recycling and worker welfare. These targets, which are aligned with Aldar’s sustainability strategy, were identified to be material to both Aldar and the wider real estate sector. As part of the agreement, Aldar has also committed to investing a fixed amount in one or more qualifying environmental, social and governance (ESG) projects if it does not reach agreed annual targets.

The transaction is structured in alignment with the Sustainability-Linked Loan Principles (SLLP) published by the Loan Market Association (LMA), Asia Pacific Loan Market Association (APLMA), and Loan Syndications & Trading Association (LSTA). The loan will be used for general corporate purposes, including the roll-out of ESG initiatives across the group.

Greg Fewer, Group Chief Financial and Sustainability Officer at Aldar, said: “Aldar is deeply committed to its sustainability strategy. Adopting and embedding sustainability into everything we do ensures that our business is future-proof and best positioned for long term sustainable value creation. We’re proud to be issuing our first sustainability linked loan that reflects how integrated sustainability is within our operations and in particular our best in class treasury function.

“Our financial stakeholders are increasingly factoring sustainability assessments into their portfolio strategies. At Aldar, we believe this shift in capital allocation is a positive force that creates a powerful incentive for companies to up their sustainability game to benefit from these capital flows. As a leader in our market Aldar is ideally positioned to benefit from this trend.”

Mohammed Al Marzouqi, Head of Global Banking, HSBC UAE, said: “The real estate sector plays an important role in helping the world tackle climate change, considering up to 70% of emissions in a large city are related to its buildings. By securing the first LMA Sustainability Linked Loan Principles compliant facility in the real estate sector in the MENA region, Aldar not only demonstrates its commitment to addressing these relevant ESG issues in the sector, but also sets an important precedent in the region. This transaction also highlights the strength of our partnership with Aldar as we work together towards building a more sustainable and prosperous future for the UAE.”

Last year, Aldar launched a sustainability strategy that focuses on improving the way it does business and ensures that the company has a positive impact on the economy, environment, people and the communities in which it operates. The strategy is aligned to both national and international sustainability frameworks, including Vision 2021, Ghadan 21, the National Climate Change Plan, UAE Green Agenda and UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Aldar’s key sustainability commitments for 2021 include the introduction of a Sustainability Data Management System (SDMS) to enhance the availability and quality of sustainability data across the business. The company is also a supporter of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). In its 2020 sustainability report, Aldar will publish its first response in line with TCFD’s recommendations for best practice climate risk disclosures. In addition, Aldar is prioritizing the development of an Energy Efficiency Plan to significantly reduce energy consumption across 87 assets as well as a new Waste Management Plan.

Source: Emirates News Agency