CGTN: China stresses the need to advance economic globalization amid global crisis

BEIJING, June 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — As the world deals with major changes and a pandemic unseen in a century, China has highlighted the importance of advancing globalization even as the economic integration process faces headwinds.

To forge greater synergy for development and close the development gap, the international community needs to pool cooperation resources, platforms and networks of development partnerships, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday in a virtual address to the plenary session of the 25th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

“We have full confidence in China’s economic development,” Xi said. “China will continue to promote high-quality development, expand high-standard opening-up with firm resolve, and pursue high-quality Belt and Road cooperation.”

More equitable, sustainable global development

Noting that the international community is keen to achieve more equitable, sustainable and secure development, Xi said it is important to seize opportunities, meet challenges head-on, and work on the implementation of the Global Development Initiative to build a shared future of peace and prosperity.

The Chinese president proposed the Global Development Initiative in his speech to the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly via video link in September last year. The plan charts a course for international development.

It is important that all countries strengthen the “soft connectivity” of development policies and international rules and standards, Xi told the attendees at the forum.

Attempts at decoupling, supply disruption, unilateral sanctions and maximum pressure should be rejected, and trade barriers removed so as to keep global industrial and supply chains stable, tackle the worsening food and energy crises, and revive the world economy, he said.

It is important to follow true multilateralism, and respect and support all countries’ pursuit of development paths suited to their national conditions, he said, adding that it is also important to build an open world economy and increase the representation and voice of emerging markets and developing countries in global economic governance.

He also called on countries to pursue innovation-driven development, stressing the importance of unlocking the potential of innovation-driven growth, improving the rules and institutional environment for innovation, and breaking down barriers to the flow of innovation factors.

Xi urged efforts to deepen exchanges and cooperation in innovation, facilitate deeper integration of science and technology into the economy, and make sure the fruits of innovation are shared by all.

China to continue promoting high-quality development

The Chinese president pointed out that the fundamentals of the Chinese economy – strong resiliency, enormous potential and long-term sustainability – remain unchanged.

As one of the first countries to resume work and production, the country became the only major economy to register positive growth in 2020, with its GDP surpassing 114.4 trillion yuan (about $18.1 trillion) in 2021.

A recent report released by the American Chamber of Commerce in South China has indicated that over 70 percent of the assessed companies have reinvestment plans in China for 2022, and 58 percent consider their overall return on investment in China to be higher than in other places.

China stands ready to work with Russia and all other countries to explore development prospects, share growth opportunities, and make new contributions to deepening global development cooperation and building a community with a shared future for mankind, Xi said.

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Emirates Health Services announces new services at primary healthcare centres

DUBAI, 19th June, 2022 (WAM) — Emirates Health Services (EHS) has introduced a new bundle of integrated medical and treatment services at its primary healthcare centres that align with international best healthcare practices, employ advanced technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) applications, and are delivered by EHS’ highly skilled and experienced medical and nursing staff.

The new services include prevention and early detection of diseases and risk factors; treatment of non-communicable diseases, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol; and healthcare for pregnant women based on advanced scientific evidence.

Dr. Aisha Muhammad Suhail, Director of the Primary Health Care Department at EHS, said, “Our primary healthcare centres provide treatment services that meet the highest international standards, administering medical examinations with the latest and most advanced devices available, including AI-powered equipment. This is made possible by the high level of expertise and skill of the medical and nursing staff we employ to operate the centres.”

“Emirates Health Services is committed to supplying all of its facilities with the most advanced medical technologies, in line with its strategy to revolutionise treatment methods and medical examinations, meet patie nts’ requirements and ensure customer satisfaction, promote quality and pioneering practices, and establish a healthy society,” Dr. Suhail added.

EHS primary healthcare services also provide top-quality pregnancy care services, including ongoing care throughout the different months and stages of pregnancy, in addition to comprehensive medical examination and laboratory tests, tracking the growth of foetuses through foetal radiography, health education and awareness about breastfeeding, nutrition advice during pregnancy, and prescription of supplementary and treatment medicines, as needed. Services are available in most EHS-affiliated healthcare centres and family health promotion centres.

Emirates Health Services provides premarital counselling and tests for individuals planning to get marries across 25 of its healthcare centres. The administered tests aim to ensure that couples are free from genetic, infectious, and sexually transmitted blood diseases. The service offers full confidentiality with regard to the results of the tests.

The list of centres providing the service includes, in Dubai, Hor Al Anz, Muhaisnah, and Alittihad Health Centre, while in Sharjah, the service is available at the following centres: Al Riqqa, Al Khalidiya, Wasit, Al Qarayen, Al Sabkha, Al Rifa’a, Al Dhaid, Al Madam, Al Batayih, Khorfakkan, and Dibba Al Hisn. In Ajman, the service can be availed at Al Madina, Mushairef, Al Manama, and Muzeira centres. Two centres in the emirate of Umm Al Quwain are also on the list: Al Khazan and Falaj Al Muallah, along with two in Ras Al Khaimah: Julfar and Kadra centres, and three in Fujairah: Mreshid, Dhadna, and Qidfaa.

EHS highlighted the importance of running tests for couples planning to get married, where the service helps educate them and raise their awareness of the concept of a comprehensive healthy marriage, in addition to limiting the spread of certain genetic blood diseases, such as thalassemia and sickle cell anaemia. It also serves to limit the transmission of infectious diseases between spouses or from mother to child, and helps prevent social and psychological problems within families, which affect children most of all. Ultimately, the premarital service helps reduce the financial burden resulting from treatment for patients on the family and society in general.

Emirates Health Services strived to develop a new bundle of advanced health services and provide them through virtual clinics, in an effort to upgrade service delivery, enhance customer satisfaction, and allow the public to access its top-quality services as quickly as possible.

Source: Emirates News Agency

UAE announces 1,489 new COVID-19 cases, 1,568 recoveries, 1 death in last 24 hours

ABU DHABI, 19th June, 2022 (WAM) — The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 324,266 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment.

In a statement, 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 1,489 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of recorded cases in the UAE to 927,387.

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

MoHAP also announced 1 death due to COVID-19 complications, bringing the total number of deaths in the country to 2,309.

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 1,568 individuals had fully recovered from COVID-19, bringing the total number of recoveries to 908,145.

Source: Emirates News Agency

Hamdan bin Zayed lauds continuous achievements at Barakah Nuclear Power Plant

ABU DHABI, 19th June, 2022 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, emphasised that the UAE is continuing to enhance its unique model to diversify energy sources and move towards environmentally friendly energy sources, to fulfil its international obligations regarding climate change phenomena, and achieve the objectives of its ambitious strategic initiative for climate neutrality by 2050, thanks to the vision of the wise leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

In his statement on the occasion of the new achievement accomplished by Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Al Dhafra Region regarding the beginning of the process of loading fuel assemblies into the reactor after receiving the Operating Licence from the UAE’s Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) for Unit 3 of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant, Sheikh Hamdan said that successive achievements at Barakah Plant contribute significantly to the success of the UAE’s strategy to build a diversified and knowledge-based economy, in addition to affirming its forward-looking vision for the future and keenness to ensure a safe and prosperous future for current and future generations.

Sheikh Hamdan added, “With this achievement, the UAE Peaceful Nuclear Energy Programme is close to achieving its multiple economic, social and environmental objectives. The Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant has become one of the premier pillars of sustainable development in the country, due to the abundant and environmentally-friendly power energy, in addition to its key role in the success of the transformation of the energy sector in the country towards total dependence on energy sources that are free of carbon emissions, by accelerating the reduction of the carbon footprint of this sector.”

He also indicated, “One of the most important exceptional achievements of the UAE Peaceful Nuclear Energy Programme is a translation of the directives of the wise leadership through the development of a scientific human cadre specialised in the technically advanced nuclear energy sector. As Emirati competencies in this sector have become one of the most important assets that our country possesses since it is the most significant guarantee for the sustainability and excellence of the programme.”

Sheikh Hamdan hailed the exceptional achievements made at the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant, and the pivotal role of Emirati cadres. It enables the country to continue to enhance its advanced stature on the global map, consolidate its reputation as a global capital of energy addition to supporting the country’s efforts to fulfil its commitments contained in the Paris Climate Agreement, confront the phenomenon of climate change and to reach climate neutrality in the UAE by 2050, especially as it was the first country in the region to launch initiatives to achieve this goal.

Source: Emirates News Agency

Islamic Forum’s 22nd scientific session kicks off in Sharjah

SHARJAH, 19th June, 2022 (WAM) — The activities of the twenty-second scientific session organised by the Islamic Forum under the patronage of H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has kicked off at Al Maghfirah Mosque.

Dubbed “The Migration Route” the session is running between 18th and 30th June.

Lecturer Prof. Dr. Abdul Sami’ Mohammed Al Anees, Professor of Hadith and its Sciences, at the College of Sharia and Islamic Studies at the University of Sharjah, discussed the events of the migration of the Prophet to Madinah, in the presence of more than 600 participants from inside and outside the country, who joined the programme, which includes 4 lectures per day on seven scientific topics.

In a press statement, Dr. Majid Bushalibi, Secretary-General of the Sharjah Islamic Forum and Chairman of the Higher Organising Committee for the scientific session, praised the generous care that the scientific session receives annually by H.H. the Ruler of Sharjah, and his interest in Islamic culture in general, so that Sharjah has become an ideal scientific and cultural environment and an edifice.

Source: Emirates News Agency