HOSPITALITY-

AD Ports makes MAG Group lead developer of Marsa Zayed: AD Ports Group tapped Dubai-based conglomerate MAG Group Holding to develop the first phase of its Marsa Zayed real estate project, according to a company statement. The project consists of a beachfront resort and residential community in Aqaba, Jordan over 320 hectares.

The details: The first phase will consist of 1.2 km of Red Sea beachfront and feature a set of residential towers dubbed the Zayed Riviera, a marina with 12.6k residential and 117 retail units, a hotel with serviced apartments, and a marketplace with 50 retail shops.

REMEMBER- The Emirati port operator is also developing a cruise terminal over 1.2 mn sqm of land in Marsa Zayed.

DEFENSE-

First batch of French jets arrives in the UAE: The Defense Ministry received the first batch of Rafale fighter jets from France as part of an AED 63.6 bn agreement signed in 2021 between France and the UAE, The National reports. The UAE is buying 80 fighter jets from French aircraft manufacturer Daussault Aviation as part of the agreement. The defense partnership also includes a training program for military operations.

HEALTHCARE-

MSD opens new Dubai office: Pharma company MSD GCC inaugurated a new office at Dubai Science Park, according to a press release from Tecom Group, the developer of Dubai Science Park. The office will serve as a center for the company’s operations, supporting research, clinical trials, and partnerships across the UAE and the region.

#2- The Health and Prevention Ministry has launched a national licensing platform for health professionals, state news agency Wam reports. The platform streamlines licensing procedures, applies unified standards of accreditation, and standardizes professional practice licences that are valid across the UAE. We knew about the platform since Arab Health last week.

#3- M42 and RMS sign MoU to expand access to heart and lung transplants in Bahrain: State-owned health-tech firm M42 has inked an MoU with Bahrain's Royal Medical Services to expand access to heart and lung transplant procedures for patients in Bahrain, according to a press release. The agreement will utilize services from Abu Dhabi's Cleveland Clinic Transplant Center. The MoU also covers supporting medical education, fellowship programs, laboratory diagnostics services, research initiatives, and technology deployment across the region.

LOGISTICS-

Dubai Trade launches Trade+ platform: DP World subsidiary Dubai Trade has launched Trade+, a digital delivery order platform that aims to enhance the efficiency and expedite trade operations across Dubai’s supply chain and logistics sectors, Wam reported on Thursday. The platform aims to streamline the digital exchange of cargo release documents between shipping lines, freight forwarders, and consignees, in a bid to cut transaction times by 90%, process higher trade volumes, and facilitate cross-border trade.

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