/media/news/ en slepelaar@mubadala.ae Copyright 2012 2012-05-28T11:54:26+00:00 http://mubadala.ae/site/imperial_college_london_diabetes_centre_in_al_ain/ http://mubadala.ae/site/imperial_college_london_diabetes_centre_in_al_ain/#When:10:54Z Al Ain, 28 MAY 2012 - His Highness Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, the Ruler’s Representative in the Eastern Region has officially opened the second Imperial College London Diabetes Centre - a state-of-the-art facility that will provide world-class standards of care to patients in Al Ain and the surrounding region. The launch of this new facility follows the establishment of the first Imperial College London Diabetes Centre in Abu Dhabi in 2006 and is an extension of the partnership agreement between Mubadala Healthcare (a business unit of Mubadala Development Company) and Imperial College London, a science-based institution that is… Healthcare 2012-05-28T10:54+00:00 http://mubadala.ae/site/yahsat_wins_satcom_award_for_most_innovative_product_and_service_for_africa/ http://mubadala.ae/site/yahsat_wins_satcom_award_for_most_innovative_product_and_service_for_africa/#When:04:22Z Abu Dhabi, UAE, May 25, 2012 – Yahsat, the Middle East’s leading satellite service provider, picked up a highly coveted SatCom Star Award for the “Most Innovative Product/Service for Africa”. The award is a firm endorsement of the potential of Yahsat’s “YahClick” service offering which will provide connectivity to residents in unserved and underserviced areas across 28 countries in the Middle East, Africa and South West Asia. The SatCom Star Awards are designed to celebrate the continued growth and success of the satellite marketplace and focus on the exceptional and innovative performers within the industry. The awards are judged… ICT 2012-05-28T04:22+00:00 http://mubadala.ae/site/stakeholders_commend_masdar_institutes/ http://mubadala.ae/site/stakeholders_commend_masdar_institutes/#When:05:54Z Abu Dhabi: 26 May, 2012 – Stakeholders including academic and research colleagues, industry partners, sponsors and contributors are unanimous in their acknowledgement about one aspect of Masdar Institute of Science and Technology – the research-based institution consistently receives acclaim and recognitions from international and regional organizations for outstanding contributions towards academic, research and human capital development. The independent research-oriented institution focused on advanced technologies and sustainability has achieved this feat by focusing on the continued development of partnerships and collaborative ventures that bring direct benefits to stakeholders. Some of the local and international organizations currently partnering with Masdar Institute include… 2012-05-26T05:54+00:00 http://mubadala.ae/site/emal_named_best_industrial_project_in_the_gcc_for_2012/ http://mubadala.ae/site/emal_named_best_industrial_project_in_the_gcc_for_2012/#When:11:15Z Abu Dhabi, 22 May 2012 - Emirates Aluminium (EMAL) has been awarded the prestigious GCC Industrial Project of the Year at the MEED Quality Awards for Projects 2012. The award is in recognition of the successful completion of Phase I of the Al Taweelah-based smelter, which was delivered ahead of schedule and to budget. The prize was announced at an awards ceremony held at The Westin Resort in Abu Dhabi on 21 May 2012. EMAL President and CEO, Saeed Fadhel Al Mazrooei, said: “This is an incredible award for EMAL, following in the footsteps of an iconic project such… Industry 2012-05-22T11:15+00:00 http://mubadala.ae/site/yahsats_second_satellite_y1b_reaches_its_final_destination/ http://mubadala.ae/site/yahsats_second_satellite_y1b_reaches_its_final_destination/#When:11:30Z Yahsat’s second satellite Y1B has successfully arrived at its point of operations, 47.5 degrees east, roughly above the United Arab Emirates after its successful launch on April 24th (02.18am Abu Dhabi time).  Y1B is stationed on a geo-stationary orbit and will work for no less than 15 years providing broadband satellite communication, Internet and corporate data transfer services to clients across the Middle East, Africa, and Southwest Asia. “We are proud to announce the successful launch of our second satellite Y1B,” says Tareq Abdel Raheem Al Hosani, CEO of Yahsat. “Y1B will offer affordable, uninterrupted and high-speed satellite broadband… ICT 2012-05-14T11:30+00:00 http://mubadala.ae/site/students_enjoy_the_finale_of_inaugural_year_of_football_in_schools_program/ http://mubadala.ae/site/students_enjoy_the_finale_of_inaugural_year_of_football_in_schools_program/#When:08:42Z Abu Dhabi, UAE 9th May, 2011: The Ministry of Education (MOE), the UAE Football Association (UAE FA) and Mubadala Development Company (Mubadala) yesterday hosted a National Festival to mark the end of the inaugural year of “Football in Schools”, a program designed to nurture football talents in schools in the under 12 category and aims to introduce and promote football in all government primary schools in the country within three years. Held in the main stadium / hall in the state-of-the-art Zayed Sports City, 450 students from 55 schools across the UAE enjoyed a day of fun and games and… Sponsorship 2012-05-09T08:42+00:00 http://mubadala.ae/site/17th_world_aluminium_conference/ http://mubadala.ae/site/17th_world_aluminium_conference/#When:04:35Z ABU DHABI, 1 May, 2012 - The 17th World Aluminium Conference, the most important global conference in the upstream and downstream aluminium sector, is being held in Abu Dhabi for the first time on May 1st and 2nd. Mubadala and Emirates Aluminium (EMAL), Mubadala’s joint venture with Dubai Aluminium (DUBAL), are proudly hosting the Conference, highlighting the contributions made by the UAE to the global aluminium industry and celebrating the international collaboration that has contributed to one of the most important growth industries in the UAE and the Gulf. The Conference comes at a time when EMAL’s second phase has… Industry 2012-05-01T04:35+00:00 http://mubadala.ae/site/mubadala_healthcare_signs_mou_with_dubai_health_authority/ http://mubadala.ae/site/mubadala_healthcare_signs_mou_with_dubai_health_authority/#When:11:20Z ABU DHABI, 29th April, 2012 - Mubadala Healthcare (a business unit of Mubadala Development Company PJSC) and Dubai Health Authority (DHA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to discuss several key collaboration areas that will facilitate knowledge-sharing, partnership initiatives and improved access to care for patients in Dubai. The MoU was signed at the premises of Dubai Health Authority by Dr. Mohammed Salim Al Olama, CEO of Hospital Services at DHA, and Mr. Suhail Mahmood Al Ansari, Executive Director, Mubadala Healthcare. The initial areas for collaboration outlined in the MOU relate specifically to three of Mubadala Healthcare’s facilities -… 2012-04-29T11:20+00:00 http://mubadala.ae/site/the_galleria_at_sowwah_square_announces_unrivalled_mix_of_retailers/ http://mubadala.ae/site/the_galleria_at_sowwah_square_announces_unrivalled_mix_of_retailers/#When:12:22Z (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:  24th April 2012) Mubadala Real Estate & Hospitality (MREH) and Gulf Related, developers of The Galleria at Sowwah Square, today announced an unrivalled mix of retailers establishing The Galleria at Sowwah Square as Abu Dhabi’s leading luxury retail destination to shop, dine, meet and unwind. The announcement represents a commitment from over 90 top global retail brands, corresponding to over 85% of the development’s available retail space. Additional premium fashion and lifestyle retailers and restaurants are expected to be named in the coming months. Scheduled to open in the third quarter of 2013, The… Real Estate & Hospitality 2012-04-24T12:22+00:00 http://mubadala.ae/site/twenty-four_new_tenants_officially_announced_at_sowwah_square/ http://mubadala.ae/site/twenty-four_new_tenants_officially_announced_at_sowwah_square/#When:09:00Z Abu Dhabi, 23 April, 2012: Sowwah Square, the heart of Abu Dhabi’s new Central Business District (CBD), is formally announcing today its next wave of twenty-four new tenants. Over 80% of Al Sila (Tower 1) and 48% of Al Maqam (Tower 3) are now leased. Modeled on the world’s leading commercial centers, Sowwah Square is becoming the Capital’s hub for international and local businesses, with operations including Al Tamimi & Company, Booz & Company, Deloitte, Societe Generale, Gulf Capital, JP Morgan, Clifford Chance and GE Corporate all taking advantage of the ‘critical business mass` being achieved by the strategic… Real Estate & Hospitality 2012-04-23T09:00+00:00