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Younis Jamal, CEO of Takaful International

MANAMA, Bahrain - Takaful International Co. has signed a joint cooperation agreement with Al-Hikma International School According to the agreement, Takaful International Co. provides comprehensive health coverage to the teachers and the members of the administrative staff of the school and their families.
On this occasion, Younis Jamal, CEO of Takaful International said during the press conference which was held by both parties at the headquarters of the Al-Hikma International said: “This agreement comes in line with the growth made in the vocational sector and it is also a positive sign...

DUBAI, UAE - International expatriate insurance specialist William Russell and Dubai Insurance have launched a bespoke international health insurance service for Gulf-based companies with more than 50 expatriate employees which allows large companies to tailor their cover to meet their exact requirements.
New Global Health Bespoke also offers a range of benefits not normally covered by standard health plans such as optical cover, and full cover for the routine maintenance of chronic conditions.

James Cooper, Sales Director, William Russell says: ‘Larger employers often have very...

DUBAI, UAE - After more than a decade of Safe & Sound, the message of preventing breast cancer and promoting early detection is stronger than ever.BurJuman's Safe and Sound 2008-2009 campaign will see increased community participation as well as a comprehensive range of events which has made it the most commendable community awareness program in the Middle East.

The latest available statistics from the Ministry of Health state that between 1998-2002, there were 140 breast cancer cases in the UAE, making it the single most commonly occurring cancer among the UAE population. These...

DUBAI, UAE - Dubai will host a two-day international conference during 15-16 October 2008 on learning disability among children with the objective of raising awareness about this crucial issue affecting thousands of children around the world and exploring how to help students succeed in secondary and post-secondary education.The 2nd GCC Learning Disability Conference (LDC), organised by Dubai-based Ishara Consultants under the auspices of UAE Ministry of Education at Dubai Women's Association auditorium, is intended to produce a blueprint of action to help governments and educational...

DUBAI, UAE - Dubai World, deeply committed to humanitarian campaigns and social welfare activities, announced that it will sponsor a gala event to be hosted by Kids with HIV Foundation, the Cape Town-based charitable organisation, to raise funds for HIV-affected children in South Africa.The exclusive event, which includes a major auction, will be held at Mina Al Salam Hotel in Dubai on October 25, 2008 and will be attended by a number of dignitaries and celebrities.

Through supporting the event, Dubai World, the global holding group, aims to highlight the urgent need for bigger corporate...

ABU DHABI, UAE - Since the inception of the Breast Cancer Awareness Month program in 1985, mammography rates have more than doubled in many countries for women 40 years of age or older and breast cancer deaths have declined.This is exciting progress, but there are still women who do not take advantage of early detection opportunities and others who do not get screening mammograms or clinical breast exams at regular intervals. The main objective of Breast Cancer Awareness Month is to increase public awareness about the disease, educate women on the importance of early detection, and...