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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 - As part of its continuing commitment to raise awareness and reduce the risks of Diabetes in the UAE, Ibn Battuta Mall announced the 2008 Unite for Diabetes campaign scheduled to take place from Monday 10 November 2008 to Saturday 15 November 2008.

The five day fund-raising campaign in support of World Diabetes Day is an exclusive initiative in the UAE launched in 2007 by Ibn Battuta Mall and is officially endorsed by the Ministry of Health.

Diabetes is widely regarded as a minor disease by the general population but is tagged a silent killer by the medical community...

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 - In support of the October 2008 International Breast Cancer Awareness Month Proctor & Gamble (P&G); will this year seek to encourage the UAE's shoppers to 'put a little hope in their shopping basket'.The one-month long campaign will be actively looking to boost awareness and knowledge of the importance of early detection as the best method in successfully treating breast cancer, by directly taking the message out to shoppers throughout the UAE.
As part of the campaign, shoppers are invited to buy someone 'a chance', 'a smile' or 'some hope', by purchasing any Olay...

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...