V-Marine is proud to share that the Rise 55 has already secured its first two sales, with the first one set to be delivered in Qatar this August, followed by the second sale in Kuwait.
The Rise 55 boasts an unparalleled blend of elegance and functionality, setting new standards for houseboat design. With its innovative architecture and sleek lines, this houseboat presents a stunning presence on the water, leaving admirers in awe. The thoughtfully crafted exterior offers a modern and dynamic appeal that captures attention wherever it sails.
What truly sets Rise 55 apart from its competitors is its interior decoration. V-Marine has collaborated with renowned Italian designers and decorators to curate an ambiance that redefines luxury living. The meticulous attention to detail and choice of premium materials create an environment that epitomizes opulence and sophistication. Every element, from the meticulously crafted furnishings to the handpicked decor pieces, has been carefully chosen to ensure an unforgettable experience for owners and guests alike.
One of the most outstanding features of Rise 55 is its spaciousness. V-Marine understands the importance of providing ample living space, and with Rise 55, they have reimagined the concept of habitable areas on a boat. This houseboat offers an exceptional yacht experience with significantly more room than traditional yachts, all while maintaining the same level of exquisite finishing. What truly captivates potential buyers is that V-Marine has managed to deliver this remarkable vessel at a fraction of the price of other luxury boats, revolutionizing the market and garnering widespread approval.
Speaking about the launch, Wael Joujou Ceo of V-Marine expressed their excitement, stating, "We are thrilled to introduce Rise 55, an extraordinary houseboat that sets a new benchmark in luxury living on water. The combination of exceptional design, unmatched interior decoration, and affordability make this a truly unique offering. With Rise 55, we aim to provide our customers with an extraordinary yachting experience while also ensuring that it is accessible to a wider audience."
With the first sale already confirmed for Qatar, scheduled for delivery in August, and the second sale secured in Kuwait, the Rise 55 is poised to make a resounding impact in the GCC market. Prospective buyers in the region are encouraged to contact V-Marine immediately to explore the exceptional opportunities that Rise 55 presents.
For more information about Rise 55 and to inquire about sales, please visit V-Marine's website at www.vmarine.com
V-Marine, a leading provider of houseboats and floating resorts, is proud to announce the opening of its commercial office in Dubai, UAE. The new office will be led by Giovanni Sorrentino, a well-known figure in the yacht industry for his collaborations with European and GCC yards such as Silent Yacht, an award-winning company for sustainable yacht industry, and Tecnomar for Lamborghini. Sorrentino's contribution to V-Marine's development of sustainable and self-sufficient houseboats, floating villas, and resorts will be instrumental in the company's expansion in the region.
Currently the production is served from Bahrain, while V-Marine plans to set up additional production facilities in GCC to meet the growing demand for houseboats and floating resorts projects in the area. This move is in response to the significant growth and the increasing demand from customers in the region, which is expected to soon outpace the current production capacity in Bahrain.
"We are excited to have Giovanni Sorrentino leading our Dubai operations," said Wael Joujou, CEO of V-Marine. "His experience and expertise in sustainability yachts will be invaluable as we expand our presence in the UAE market and deliver high-quality, self-sufficient houseboats, floating villas, and resorts."
Sorrentino's and V-Marine's commitment to sustainability will drive the development of innovative solutions for houseboats and resorts that are both luxurious and eco-friendly.
"The UAE is an important market for us, and we are committed to serving our customers here with the highest quality sustainable houseboats and floating resorts," said Sorrentino. "With the new production facilities in UAE, we will be able to better meet the growing demand for our products and services in the region while contributing to a more sustainable future."
Wael Joujou added “V-Marine house boats already met the taste of UAE boaters thanks to the quality of the construction and the finishing of the interior space. Now the next step is to bring technology and sustainability to our models in order to offer not only an eco friendly experience but also a valid alternative to the Luxury Yacht industry in terms of luxury and space at a much more reasonable price”
Wael and Sorrentino met occasionally in Qatar during the Launch of the floating pop-up Lounge at the Pearl Doha, produced by V-Marine, during exclusive presentation of the Urus Performante, and that experience led only recently to a fruitful collaboration .
V-Marine has a strong track record of delivering high-quality houseboats and resorts projects to customers around the world, and the company's expansion into UAE represents a significant milestone in its growth trajectory. V-Marine is confident that its presence in UAE will enable it to better serve its customers in the region, and looks forward to continuing to deliver exceptional products and services to its customers in UAE and beyond.
He described the main challenges faced by the world, and stated, “There’s now a peace deficit in Europe and the numbers of refugees is rising. There’s also a big deficit in sustainability and I think that’s where academics can really play a part by working with industry. The third main deficit is a deficit of equality. The number of people living in poverty has increased for first time since 1990”.
DMU hosted the conference with PRME – the UN’s Principles for Responsible Management Education team, which focuses on how to educate future leaders to focus on achieving the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals, global targets which address issues like hunger, poverty and equality.
The theme of the ninth PRME Regional Chapter MENA Forum and 2022 Conference was the ‘Power of Partnerships in Addressing SDGs’. Over three days, a wide range of leaders from business, charity, humanitarian organisations and higher education joined the event.
Dr Mette Morsing, Director of PRME, said “PRME was launched to nurture responsible leaders. It wants to redefine success, focus goals on society, and focus on skills required. Success is often defined as winning the battle. It is a language of conflict, of conquest. It is not the language of partnerships, of collaboration. That is what we want to change in PRME.”
Moreover, Faiz Shah, the Director of the Yunus Centre, which works to build networks promoting sustainable work, poverty alleviation and social business, spoke about how universities can help connect business in their communities. He highlighted that a consequence of the pandemic was the realization that small businesses can be players in a global market because of modern globalised communication, however, the success is dependent on partnerships.
DMU has twice been chosen by the UN as a global hub for SDG 16, the promotion of peace justice and strong institutions and a big part of this status has been down to the creation of strong partnerships across HE to share practice in supporting refugees in local communities.
Hosting the final day was Professor Simon Oldroyd, DMU’s Pro Vice-Chancellor Sustainability, who summed up the conference’s aims, “The purpose of this conference is to connect networks and ideas to try and enact real change. It’s powerful partnerships with industry which move us towards the SDG goals.”
Experts on blockchains also spoke at the event and outlined how the emerging internet economy could help make the distribution of wealth in society fairer.
All are welcome to these free events at the DMU Dubai Campus and online. Register now for the Conference and Gala. See the event programmes here.
The Conference, Forum and Gala are a collaboration between the UN PRME MENA Chapter member academics, their institutions and De Montfort University Dubai. The event will investigate the possibilities for leveraging change through responsible management and leadership – and will focus on the application of SDG nexus approaches to establish good practices in order to provide a roadmap for creating better partnerships.
This forum aims to be a catalyst for the development of projects and papers through the partnerships established as the legacy of the conference, to strengthen the connection and collaboration of the PRME MENA Chapter Network and UN Global Compact Networks.
To register for the Conference and Forum – or for the Gala (which requires a separate registration) please go to: PRME Conference & Forum Registration - or for the final day Conference Gala Event go to the PRME Conference Gala. All Attendance is free. Once registered you will receive directions for in-person and online attendance.
SDG 17, Partnerships for the Goals is a key SDG that enables the implementation of all SDGs. Achieving the goals Partnership requires a nexus approach to understand and develop methodologies for change. Businesses, governments and institutions will need to undergo systemic changes beyond the limitations of individual organizations or industries by removing their jurisdictional boundaries that resonates especially with SDG 16, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions. This will require higher levels of partnership focusing on linking the implementations of SDGs and engaging with all the stakeholders. The level of partnership and integration is expected to grow as we face unprecedented challenges.
Resources:A Nexus Approach for The SDGs: Interlinkages between the goals and targets
Websites: PRME MENA Conference & DMU Dubai PRME Conference
Enquiries & Press Info: prme.mena22@dmu.ac.uk
Expo Gala Enquiries: dmuevents@dmu.ac.uk
Press Enquiries: prme.mena22@dmu.ac.uk
Strategically located in Dubai International Academic City with a purpose-built, independent campus building, DMU Dubai welcomes students from all backgrounds and offers a perfect combination of high-quality teaching, excellent facilities and a fantastic student experience.
The sessions during the Open Day will encourage prospective students to participate in subject-specific talks, speak to academics, industry professionals, and current students, understand application procedures and admission pathways. Future students can explore the state of art facilities firsthand, including interactive learning spaces, design studios, mechanical and electrical labs, moot court, sports facilities, multi-purpose auditorium, library, and on-campus accommodation facilities.
The Open Day is another great opportunity for eligible students to apply for the university’s excellent scholarships. A wide range of student demographics is covered by the DMU Dubai Scholarship Programme and they fall under family discounts, international students' discounts, sports scholarships, community engagement scholarships, students with determination, merit scholarships, corporate discounts, full advance fee scholarships and early bird discounts.
De Montfort University (Leicester) has been ranked in the top 20 universities for graduate prospects in The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020 and previous DMU graduates have gone on to win Oscars and work with organisations such as the BBC, HSBC, Nike, BMW and the NHS. DMU Dubai students will be offered the opportunity to transfer their studies to the UK campus at any point of the academic year to experience diversity and exceptional international career support by DMU Works, DMU Leicester's careers and employability service.
Manjeet Ridon, provost, DMU, said: “We know that regardless of discipline, developing graduates for successful trajectories beyond university is of critical importance. Enabling our graduates to have a positive impact, whether that be through creating value that is economic, social, cultural, or environmental – or indeed a mixture of each is the embodiment of our success.”
Admissions are now open for September 2022 intake at DMU Dubai for the foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes that include: International Year Zero (with subject pathways), BA (Hons) Fashion Communication & Styling, B.Sc. (Hons) Psychology, BA (Hons) Business and Management, BA (Hons) Interior Design, BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance, Law LLB (Hons), BSc (Hons) Cyber Security, B Eng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering, and MBA (Global). Along with this existing bouquet of academic programmes, the university has extended its offerings to employability-oriented programmes which include BSc (Hons) Architecture, MA Human Resources Management, MSc Artificial Intelligence and MSc Strategic and Digital Marketing, among others. To get more information on all programmes and facilities visit: Undergraduate and Foundation courses (dmu.ac.uk)
To know more about Open Days or to arrange a personalised campus tour, please contact DMU Dubai.
The sessions during the Open Day will encourage prospective students to participate in subject-specific talks, speak to academics, industry professionals, and current students, understand application procedures and admission pathways. Future students can explore the state of art facilities firsthand, including interactive learning spaces, design studios, mechanical and electrical labs, moot court, sports facilities, multi-purpose auditorium, library, and on-campus accommodation facilities.
The Open Day is another great opportunity for eligible students to apply for the university’s excellent scholarships. A wide range of student demographics is covered by the DMU Dubai Scholarship Programme and they fall under family discounts, international students' discounts, sports scholarships, community engagement scholarships, students with determination, merit scholarships, corporate discounts, full advance fee scholarships and early bird discounts.
De Montfort University (Leicester) has been ranked in the top 20 universities for graduate prospects in The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020 and previous DMU graduates have gone on to win Oscars and work with organisations such as the BBC, HSBC, Nike, BMW and the NHS. DMU Dubai students will be offered the opportunity to transfer their studies to the UK campus at any point of the academic year to experience diversity and exceptional international career support by DMU Works, DMU Leicester's careers and employability service.
Manjeet Ridon, provost, DMU, said: “We know that regardless of discipline, developing graduates for successful trajectories beyond university is of critical importance. Enabling our graduates to have a positive impact, whether that be through creating value that is economic, social, cultural, or environmental – or indeed a mixture of each is the embodiment of our success.”
Admissions are now open for September 2022 intake at DMU Dubai for the Foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes that include: International Year Zero (with subject pathways), BA (Hons) Fashion Communication & Styling, B.Sc. (Hons) Psychology, BA (Hons) Business and Management, BA (Hons) Interior Design, BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance, Law LLB (Hons), BSc (Hons) Cyber Security, B Eng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering, and MBA (Global). Along with this existing bouquet of academic programmes, the university has extended its offerings to employability-oriented programmes which include BSc (Hons) Architecture, MA Human Resources Management, MSc Artificial Intelligence and MSc Strategic and Digital Marketing, among others. To get more information on all programmes and facilities visit: Undergraduate and Foundation courses (dmu.ac.uk)
To know more about Open Days or to arrange a personalised campus tour, please contact DMU Dubai.
Strategically located in Dubai International Academic City with a purpose-built, independent campus building, DMU Dubai welcomes students from all backgrounds and offers a perfect combination of high-quality teaching, excellent facilities and a fantastic student experience.
The sessions during the Open Day will encourage prospective students to participate in subject-specific talks, speak to academics, industry professionals, and current students, understand application procedures and admission pathways. Future students can explore the state of art facilities firsthand, including interactive learning spaces, design studios, mechanical and electrical labs, moot court, sports facilities, multi-purpose auditorium, library, and on-campus accommodation facilities.
The Open Day is another great opportunity for eligible students to apply for the university’s excellent scholarships. A wide range of student demographics is covered by the DMU Dubai Scholarship Programme and they fall under family discounts, international students' discounts, sports scholarships, community engagement scholarships, students with determination, merit scholarships, corporate discounts, full advance fee scholarships and early bird discounts.
De Montfort University (Leicester) has been ranked in the top 20 universities for graduate prospects in The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020 and previous DMU graduates have gone on to win Oscars and work with organisations such as the BBC, HSBC, Nike, BMW and the NHS. DMU Dubai students will be offered the opportunity to transfer their studies to the UK campus at any point of the academic year to experience diversity and exceptional international career support by DMU Works, DMU Leicester's careers and employability service.
Manjeet Ridon, provost, DMU, said: “We know that regardless of discipline, developing graduates for successful trajectories beyond university is of critical importance. Enabling our graduates to have a positive impact, whether that be through creating value that is economic, social, cultural, or environmental – or indeed a mixture of each is the embodiment of our success.”
Admissions are now open for September 2022 intake at DMU Dubai for the Foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes that include: International Year Zero (with subject pathways), BA (Hons) Fashion Communication & Styling, B.Sc. (Hons) Psychology, BA (Hons) Business and Management, BA (Hons) Interior Design, BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance, Law LLB (Hons), BSc (Hons) Cyber Security, B Eng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering, and MBA (Global). Along with this existing bouquet of academic programmes, the university has extended its offerings to in-demand employability-oriented programmes which include BSc (Hons) Architecture, MA Human Resources Management, MSc Artificial Intelligence and MSc Strategic and Digital Marketing, among others. To get more information on all programmes and facilities visit: Undergraduate and Foundation courses (dmu.ac.uk)
To know more about Open Days or to arrange a personalised campus tour, please contact DMU Dubai.
وفي تعليقه على الحدث، قال وزير الدولة نايجل آدامز:
"يعد التوسع العالمي الذي حققته جامعة دي مونتفورت من قلب ليسيسترشاير في المملكة المتحدة إلى دبي وكازاخستان استثمارًا رائعًا سيسهم في بناء جيل عالمي من الخريجين الجامعيين المتميزين. وهذا يمثل إحدى أروع الصادرات البريطانية أي رعاية المواهب وتنميتها.
"كان من دواعي سروري افتتاح المختبر الهندسي فائق التطور وتهنئة فريق الكريكيت بالجامعة. وآمل أن أرى بعض أسماء اللاعبين الذين تعرفت عليهم اليوم وهم يلعبون الكريكيت في المملكة المتحدة في السنوات القليلة القادمة لصالح مقاطعة يوركشاير العظيمة".
من ناحية أخرى، تعد جامعة دي مونتفورت أحد الشريكين المؤسسين لجناح المملكة المتحدة في معرض إكسبو دبي، وقد استثمرت مبلغ 750,000 جنيه إسترليني في برنامج المملكة المتحدة لعرض مزايا التعليم العالي في المملكة والجامعة في هذا المنبر العالمي.
وكانت جامعة دي مونفورت الموجودة في المملكة المتحدة قد افتتحت رسمياً حرمها الجامعي الثالث في دبي في شهر ديسمبر عام 2021.
وكان من أهم الأسباب التي دفعت الجامعة لرعاية جناح المملكة المتحدة هو التزامن والتنسيق بين إطلاق حرم الجامعة الجديد في دبي ومعرض إكسبو 2020.
ومن خلال هذه الشراكة، نأمل في إقامة وتطوير علاقات جديدة مع دوائر الأعمال في منطقة دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة وزيادة توظيف الطلاب للوصول إلى الأهداف التي تنشدها جميع فروعنا جامعية.
كما نتطلع أيضًا لإبراز مكانة ومزايا جامعة دي مونفورت ليستر للطلاب الدوليين الراغبين بالدراسة في المملكة المتحدة.
وخلال زيارته إلى جناح الاستدامة، تعرف الوزير على نهج دي مونفرت دبي الذي يركز على خطة طويلة الأجل للمنطقة في هذا الشأن. وشارك في مناقشات حول قابلية الخريجين للتوظيف والحاجة إلى تطوير المهارات القابلة للنقل.
وقدم البروفسور سايمون برادبري، نائب المستشار الدولي وعميد كلية الفنون والتصميم والعلوم الإنسانية في جامعة دي مونفورت، عرضاً موجزاً للوزير عن الرؤية الطموحة للجامعة. وأوضح ذلك بقوله: "نحن نمتلك سجلاً بحثياً متميزاً بفضل التزامناً بخدمة الصالح العام، من خلال البحث فيما يؤثر على المجتمع وحل المشكلات وإحداث تغيير فعلي في حياة الناس وسلوكهم عبر إيجاد حلول مبتكرة في مختلف جوانب الحياة".
وتلتزم جامعة دي مونفورت، باعتبارها الجامعة البريطانية الوحيدة المصنفة بأنها مركز عالمي للأمم المتحدة لتحقيق هدف التنمية المستدامة (16)، بالعمل على دراسة وإنجاز أهداف الأمم المتحدة بشأن التنمية المستدامة في أنشطتها البحثية والتدريسية ومشاريعها. وفي هذا الإطار، تستضيف الجامعة المؤتمر الثامن لمبادئ تعليم الإدارة المسؤولة (PRME) على مستوى الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا في حرم الجامعة بدبي في الفترة من 21 إلى 24 مارس 2022 لإيجاد منهجيات لتنفيذ شراكات تتمحور حول هدف الأمم المتحدة الخاص بالتنمية المستدامة.
وأضاف سايمون: "تلتزم الجامعة بالعمل على بناء عالم مستدام من خلال نشر مفاهيم التميز البحثي والتفكير النقدي والاستراتيجي والخطط المدروسة بعناية. كما نعتمد استراتيجية بحثية متينة تمثل ركناً أساسياً في رسالة جامعة دي مونفورت".
واستمع المجتمعون أيضًا إلى كلمة من الدكتورة فيديا فينود، رئيسة المجموعة والرئيسة التنفيذية لمؤسسة ستادي وورلد، التي تدير الحرم الجامعي في دبي بالشراكة مع جامعة دي مونفورت- ومن الدكتور مانجيت ريدون، رئيس جامعة دي مونفورت دبي.
وقال الدكتور مانجيت ريدون: "نحن نعلم أنه مهما كان الاختصاص الجامعي، يمثل إعداد الخريجين لتحقيق مسارات ناجحة ما بعد الجامعة أمراً بالغ الأهمية. كما أن تمكين خريجينا من إحداث أثر إيجابي، سواء كان ذلك من خلال خلق قيمة اقتصادية أو اجتماعية أو ثقافية أو بيئية - أو مزيجاً من ذلك كله، هو الشهادة الحقيقية على نجاحنا".
من جهتها قالت الدكتورة فيدهيا فينود، الرئيسة التنفيذية لمؤسسة ستادي وورلد لخدمات التعليم العالي: "تتمتع "ستادي وورلد" بخبرة تزيد عن عقدين من الزمن في تقديم مجموعة واسعة من الخدمات التعليمية بالشراكة مع جامعات دولية من مختلف أنحاء العالم، وستثبت شراكتنا هذه مع جامعة دي مونفورت في دبي مدى فائدتها الكبيرة للطلاب في الإمارات العربية المتحدة والمنطقة بشكل عام. إذ ستساعد شبكتنا الدولية في استقطاب الطلاب من أكثر من 120 دولة ونتطلع إلى تقديم شهادات جامعية رفيعة المستوى والجودة تركز على أهلية الطلاب للتوظيف".x`
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Minister of State Nigel Adams said:
"De Montfort University's global expansion from the heart of Leicestershire in the UK to Dubai and Kazakhstan is an amazing investment that will help build global alumni. It's another fantastic UK export that is nurturing talent.
"It's been great to open the state-of-the-art engineering lab and congratulate the university's cricket team. I hope to see a few of the names I have heard today playing cricket in the UK in a few years playing for the great county of Yorkshire.”
DMU is one of two founding partners of the UK Pavilion at ExpoDubai and has invested £750,000 in the UK programme to showcase UK higher education and the university on a global stage.
In December 2021, the UK-based university officially opened its third campus in Dubai.
One of the key reasons for DMU's sponsorship of the UK Pavilion is the alignment between the launch of the new Dubai campus and Expo 2020.
Through this partnership, we hope to establish and develop new relationships with businesses in the UAE region and increase student recruitment to reach objectives across all of our campuses.
We are also looking to promote DMU Leicester for those international students who would like to study in the UK.
During his visit to the Sustainability Hub, he heard about DMU’s approach focusing on long-term plan for the region. He engaged in discussions about employability and the need for developing transferable skills.
Simon Bradbury, Pro Vice-Chancellor International and Dean of Arts, Design and Humanities of DMU briefed the Minister on the ambitious vision of the institution. He explained: “We have an excellent research record as we are committed to serving the public good, by investigating what impacts society, solve issues and make an actual change in people’s lives and behaviour through originating solutions in various life aspects".
Being the only UK university to be designated the United Nations Global Hub for Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16, DMU commits to addressing the UN SDGs in its research, teaching and enterprise activity. In line with this, DMU is hosting the 8th Middle East and North Africa MENA, Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) conference at the Dubai campus from 21-24 March 2022 to create methodologies for the implementation of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal partnerships.
“DMU is committed to shaping and promoting a sustainable world by deploying research excellence, critical, strategic thinking and well-built plans. We also have a well-established research strategy that is central to DMU’s mission", Simon added.
The gathering also heard from Dr Vidhya Vinod, Group President and CEO of Study World – the organisation running the campus in partnership with DMU – and Dr Manjeet Ridon, DMU Dubai Provost.
“We know that regardless of discipline, developing graduates for successful trajectories beyond university is of critical importance. Enabling our graduates to have a positive impact, whether that be through creating value that is economic, social, cultural, or environmental – or indeed a mixture of each, is the embodiment of our success,” added Manjeet Ridon, Provost, DMU Dubai.
Dr Vidhya Vinod, CEO of Study World Higher Education Services, said: “Study World has over two decades of experience in providing a range of educational services in partnership with international universities worldwide and this association with DMU in Dubai will prove highly beneficial for students in the UAE and the wider region. Our international network will help attract students from over 120 countries and we look forward to providing high-quality, employment-focused degrees to students.”
El informe de 2021, titulado «Fostering understanding with self-care» (Fomentando la comprensión con el autocuidado), puede descargarse desde https://umore.app/2021/10/20/impact-report. Además de compartir aspectos destacados sobre cómo funcionan las actividades de autocuidado de uMore, esta primera edición también contiene casos prácticos de dos actividades de referencia: una primera sobre «Cómo identificar tus síntomas de estrés» y otra segunda sobre «Cómo hacer frente a los pensamientos negativos».
Maria de Freitas, directora ejecutiva y cofundadora de uMore ha dicho: «compartimos nuestro conocimiento con este informe y sus próximas ediciones con el objetivo de fomentar la transparencia y el diálogo en la comunidad de aplicaciones de salud digital. Este informe de impacto es nuestro primer paso, y esperamos crecer junto a nuestros usuarios para lograr que todo el mundo pueda acceder mejor al cuidado de la salud mental».
Con una rotunda respuesta positiva del 84 %, los comentarios de los usuarios iniciales han puesto de manifiesto que las actividades les han sido útiles para identificar el estrés y comprender mejor cómo se sienten. Estos primeros datos de los usuarios sugieren también que los que realizan actividades con más frecuencia son menos propensos a presentar niveles altos de estrés.
Todas las actividades de autocuidado de la aplicación uMore se basan en evidencias científicas y pretenden desarrollar habilidades para promover la salud. «Deseamos facilitar cómo las personas aprenden sobre sí mismas. Nuestro objetivo no es reinventar la rueda, sino ver cómo podemos hacer esto posible mediante una herramienta digital atractiva. Por ahora, estamos trabajando en una biblioteca digital de más de 100 ejercicios de autocuidado», ha dicho Alejandro Serrano Saunders, director científico y cofundador de uMore.
La actividad «Cómo identificar tus síntomas de estrés» ha ayudado sobre todo a los usuarios de uMore a hacer un seguimiento propio de sus sentimientos y a comprenderse mejor. Para los usuarios, este autoseguimiento ha sido más útil de lo que creían. «Me ha ayudado a identificar exactamente lo que siento», ha dicho uno de los usuarios anónimos; el 85 % de todos los que respondieron y que habían participado en la actividad han confirmado que les ha resultado útil.
Además, el informe revela que los usuarios que habían completado al menos una actividad de autocuidado en la última semana mostraban un menor índice de estrés elevado, en comparación con los usuarios con estrés elevado que no habían completado ninguna actividad cuando cumplimentaron la encuesta de bienestar en la aplicación.
Las nuevas actividades se irán publicando de forma continuada en la aplicación uMore con los informes de las opiniones periódicas de los usuarios de uMore, que ayudarán a crear el diseño y el contenido de las actividades de autocuidado que están por venir.
«Es para mí un honor formar parte de un equipo con una misión fundamental como la de ayudar a las personas a mejorar sus vidas», ha dicho Maria de Freitas. «Estamos creando una aplicación que tiene la capacidad de mejorar cómo vive la gente y lo que hemos descubierto es que nuestra biblioteca de autoayuda muestra signos de ser una forma fantástica de ayudar a las personas a que aprendan a cuidarse», ha añadido Alejandro Serrano Saunders.
MIAMI, 20 de OUTUBRO de 2021 - O relatório de 2021, intitulado "Promover a compreensão com autocuidados", está disponível para transferência em https://umore.app/2021/10/20/impact-report. Além de partilhar destaques sobre como as atividades de autocuidados da uMore funcionam, esta primeira edição também contém estudos de caso de duas atividades marcantes: a primeira sobre "Como identificar os seus sinais de stress" e a segunda sobre "Pensamentos negativos".
Maria de Freitas, CEO e cofundadora Luso-Brasileira da uMore disse: "Ao partilhar a nossa aprendizagem por meio deste relatório e das suas edições futuras, o nosso objetivo é incentivar a transparência e o diálogo dentro da comunidade de aplicações de saúde digital. Este relatório de impacto representa o nosso primeiro passo e esperamos crescer juntamente com os nossos utilizadores para ajudar a moldar um acesso melhor aos cuidados de saúde mental para todos."
Com uma resposta positiva de 84%, o feedback inicial dos utilizadores revelou que as atividades se mostraram úteis para que os utilizadores identificassem o stress e entendessem melhor como se sentiam. Estes primeiros dados de utilizadores também sugerem que os utilizadores que se envolvem com mais frequência nas atividades são menos propensos a apresentar altos níveis de stress.
Todas as atividades de autocuidados da aplicação uMore são baseadas em evidências científicas e procuram promover capacidades de promoção da saúde. "Queremos facilitar a forma como as pessoas aprendem sobre si mesmas. O nosso objetivo não é reinventar a roda, mas ver como podemos possibilitar uma melhor saúde mental através de uma ferramenta digital envolvente. Neste momento, estamos a trabalhar numa biblioteca interativa com mais de 100 exercícios de autocuidados", disse Alejandro Serrano Saunders, diretor científico e cofundador da uMore.
A atividade "Como identificar os seus sinais de stress" ajudou muito os utilizadores da uMore a autovigiar os seus sentimentos e a compreender-se melhor. Os utilizadores consideraram muito útil monitorizar o que sentiam. "Ajudou a identificar exatamente o que sinto", disse um utilizador anónimo, entre os 85% dos entrevistados globais que participaram na atividade e relataram que foi útil.
O relatório revela ainda que utilizadores que concluíram pelo menos uma atividade de autocuidados na última semana apresentaram taxas proporcionalmente mais baixas de stress elevado, em comparação com utilizadores com stress elevado que não concluíram nenhuma atividade quando responderam aos inquéritos de bem-estar na aplicação.
Novas atividades serão lançadas continuamente na aplicação uMore com relatórios de feedback regulares de utilizadores da uMore que ajudarão a moldar o design e o conteúdo das próximas atividades de autocuidados.
"Tenho a honra de fazer parte de uma equipa cuja missão fundamental é ajudar as pessoas a prosperar nas suas vidas", disse Maria de Freitas. "Estamos a desenvolver uma aplicação que tem o potencial de mudar a maneira como as pessoas vivem e o que aprendemos é que a nossa biblioteca de autoajuda mostra os primeiros sinais de ser uma ótima maneira de ajudar as pessoas a aprender a cuidar de si mesmas", acrescentou Alejandro Serrano Saunders.
MIAMI OCTOBER 20, 2021 - The 2021 report, titled "Fostering understanding with self-care," is available for download from https://umore.app/2021/10/20/impact-report. In addition to sharing highlights on how the uMore self-care activities work, this first edition also contains case studies of two landmark activities -- the first on "How to identify your stress signs" and the second on "Challenging negative thoughts."
Maria de Freitas, CEO and Co-Founder at uMore said, "By sharing our learnings through this report and its future editions, our goal is to encourage transparency and dialogue within the digital health community. This impact report represents our first step, and we hope to grow together with our users to help shape better access to mental health care for everyone."
With a resounding 84% positive response, initial user feedback revealed that the activities proved helpful towards users identifying stress and better understanding how they feel. This early user data also suggests that users who engage more frequently with activities are less prone to exhibit high stress levels.
All self-care activities on the uMore app are based on scientific evidence and look to foster health-promoting abilities. "We wish to facilitate how people learn about themselves. Our goal is not to reinvent the wheel but to look at how we can enable this through an engaging digital tool. As of now, we are working on an interactive library of over 100 self-care exercises", said Alejandro Serrano Saunders, Chief Scientific Officer, and Co-Founder at uMore.
The activity "How To Identify Your Stress Signs" most helped uMore users to self-monitor their feelings and better understand themselves. Users found it most helpful to self-monitor what they felt. "It assisted in identifying exactly what I feel." said one anonymous user, 85% of global respondents who participated in the activity reported it to be helpful.
The report further reveals that users who had completed at least one self-care activity in the last week showed proportionally lower rates of high stress than users with high stress who did not complete any activities when they took their well-being surveys on the app.
New activities will be continuously released on the uMore app with regular feedback reports from uMore users that will help shape the design and content of upcoming self-care activities.
"I'm honored to be a part of a team with a fundamental mission of helping people thrive in their daily lives." Maria de Freitas said. "We're building an app that has the potential to change the way people live for the better, and what we see is that our self-help library shows early signs of being a great way to help people to learn how to look after themselves," added Alejandro Serrano Saunders.
Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone (UAQ FTZ) signed a strategic MoU with the National Bank of Umm Al Quwain (NBQ) to ease the Corporate Banking requirements of companies registered in UAQ FTZ forming a privileged circle of customers who can avail priority banking. The bank offers a comprehensive and versatile suite of products and services for building the capabilities of SMEs, Startups and large businesses in the UAE.
The key takeaway from this association would be that these corporate accounts will be offered to all entities registered with UAQ Free Trade Zone across all business activities and license types. Responsible financial services that include transactions, payments, savings and credit from NBQ will help these businesses build their credibility.
Adnan Al Awadhi, Chief Executive Officer, NBQ signed the agreement with UAQ Free Zone to provide a platform for all SMEs registered with UAQ Free Trade Zone. Emphasizing the significance of the agreement, the CEO said, “In today's current challenging economic conditions, SMEs can get financial support and access to avail simple and NBQ's convenient banking solutions that better suit their needs such as easy access to account opening services, loans, credit facilities, trade finance services, etc. In the process, this arrangement will accelerate the growth of UAQ economy and also boost the expansion of further companies to register with UAQ Free Trade Zone that will bolster businesses and amplify more economic activities.”
National Bank of Umm Al Quwain (NBQ) is reputed for its impeccable customer service and ease of operations. The alliance will facilitate affordable and accommodating banking solutions for companies who are setting up their businesses in the Free Zone with special account packages. The MoU also includes extended services such as personal accounts, SME loans, Credit Cards, Multicurrency Prepaid Card, Personal Loans, Mortgage Loans and Auto Loans.
“We believe our partnership with the reputed NBQ will support SMEs as we thrive on SME growth. Stable and straightforward banking operations will help to sustain innovation, value creation and growth among the young and small firms who form the larger share of our membership base. We trust our alliance with NBQ is going to play a crucial role, as our SME members who are usually underserved in the market would experience priority banking. Helping businesses set up their operations in the UAE has always been our focus and this MoU would be a mark of our commitment to our members,” said Johnson George, General Manager of UAQ FTZ.
NBQ is engaged in providing retail and corporate banking services through a network of 12 branches in the UAE. The Bank carries out Islamic banking operations through the Islamic Banking window established in 2005 across its branch network. The bank maintains consistently high capital adequacy and liquidity ratios which demonstrate the financial resilience developed through robust corporate governance and financial disciplines.
Just 30 min from Dubai, Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone is a fast-growing logistics and business hub in the MENA region offering more than 20 million Sq. F of premium land for business operations with 8000+ companies and investors across 150 nationalities. The key benefits include a strategic location that gives access to MENA, Asian & European Markets, 100% foreign ownership, 100% repatriation of capital and profits, zero currency restrictions, 100% import and export tax exemption within the free zone, simple and fast registration process, excellent customer support, no restrictions on hiring foreign employees, and modern and investor-friendly rules and regulations.
9th June 2021, Manama, Bahrain: Codebase Technologies (CBT), a global API banking solutions provider, has been selected by Kuwait Finance House Bahrain (KFHB), a pioneer in the global Shari’a banking space, to expand the bank’s digital market leadership with a streamlined regulatory reporting platform to enhance transparency and automate backend compliance operations.
As banking and financial technologies have evolved in parallel with central bank regulations, internal processes and protocols within these institutions have struggled to keep pace. Leveraging the technological advancements achieved through its partnership with CBT, KFH sought the banking solutions provider’s expertise in establishing an automated, flexible platform for regulatory reporting.
KFH’s new regulatory reporting capabilities are enabled by Digibanc™ RegReporting, a fully automated, end-to-end regulatory reporting platform that seamlessly integrates with multiple data sources and streamlines backend processing. The implementation will enable KFH to flexibly and rapidly respond to an ever-evolving regulatory environment while ensuring compliance and consistent, precise reporting.
Yousif Alhammadi, Executive Manager, Head of Financial Control & Administration at Kuwait Finance House Bahrain, said: “Technology’s expanding role in banking and finance will only continue to push institutions to widen their technological footprint. Partnering with the right technology enabler is where the advantage lies for institutions. Codebase Technologies consistently helps us evolve ahead of the market, empowering us with solutions and innovations that optimize our operations and keep customers coming back.
Raheel Iqbal, Managing Partner & Global Product Head at Codebase Technologies, said: “The efficacy of what Codebase Technologies is capable of is clearly exemplified in how KFH Bahrain has defined itself as a leader in GCC digital banking landscape. We’re proud to be Kuwait Finance House Bahrain’s technology partner of choice to help it achieve its digital ambitions because they enable us to deliver on our mission of demystifying digital financial services, and reshaping the possibilities for the industry.”
9th June 2021, Manama, Bahrain: Codebase Technologies (CBT), a global API banking solutions provider, has been selected by Kuwait Finance House Bahrain (KFHB), a pioneer in the global Shari’a banking space, to expand the bank’s digital market leadership with a streamlined regulatory reporting platform to enhance transparency and automate backend compliance operations.
As banking and financial technologies have evolved in parallel with central bank regulations, internal processes and protocols within these institutions have struggled to keep pace. Leveraging the technological advancements achieved through its partnership with CBT, KFH sought the banking solutions provider’s expertise in establishing an automated, flexible platform for regulatory reporting.
KFH’s new regulatory reporting capabilities are enabled by Digibanc™ RegReporting, a fully automated, end-to-end regulatory reporting platform that seamlessly integrates with multiple data sources and streamlines backend processing. The implementation will enable KFH to flexibly and rapidly respond to an ever-evolving regulatory environment while ensuring compliance and consistent, precise reporting.
Yousif Alhammadi, Executive Manager, Head of Financial Control & Administration at Kuwait Finance House Bahrain, said: “Technology’s expanding role in banking and finance will only continue to push institutions to widen their technological footprint. Partnering with the right technology enabler is where the advantage lies for institutions. Codebase Technologies consistently helps us evolve ahead of the market, empowering us with solutions and innovations that optimize our operations and keep customers coming back.
Raheel Iqbal, Managing Partner & Global Product Head at Codebase Technologies, said: “The efficacy of what Codebase Technologies is capable of is clearly exemplified in how KFH Bahrain has defined itself as a leader in GCC digital banking landscape. We’re proud to be Kuwait Finance House Bahrain’s technology partner of choice to help it achieve its digital ambitions because they enable us to deliver on our mission of demystifying digital financial services, and reshaping the possibilities for the industry.”
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (16.05.2021) – KLAIM, an innovative healthtech-fintech startup dedicated to simplifying medical billing and claims processes, announced today a partnership with ANOVA Health to help hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, and laboratories transform their billing operations in accordance with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Council of Cooperative Health Insurance (CCHI) new guidelines. The strategic partnership is designed to accelerate the adoption and healthtech integration with the ambitious transformational National Platform for Health Insurance Exchange Services (Nphies) at both government and private healthcare facilities.
KLAIM supports healthcare providers simplify medical billing processes, streamline their revenue cycle, and improve cash flow with its innovative combination of a technology platform KLAIM.AI and claims purchase vehicle KLAIM CAPITAL both powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and big data. As a strategic partner, ANOVA Health, the first fully accredited RCM company in the Kingdom will support the development and deployment of KLAIM platforms to both government and private healthcare institutions across the country.
“Medical claim processing is very complex and implementing new health technologies combined with updated policies and procedures can be overwhelming,” said Karim Dakki, Co-Founder and CEO of KLAIM. “ANOVA brings hands-on expertise in medical billing in the Kingdom and a strong network of partners. Together, we’re focused on helping the nation’s healthcare heroes focus on what they do best – protecting and improving lives while being compliant with the new CCHI guidelines.”
KLAIM and ANOVA are currently supporting the integration of one of the Kingdom’s largest hospital groups as part of the first Nphies onboarding wave. ANOVA is the first fully accredited, licensed RCM company in Saudi Arabia and it is encouraging the country to transform its healthcare claims process, an important step towards enhancing the country’s healthcare industry.
“We look forward to working closely with KLAIM to support technology transformation of the healthcare industry throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,” said Hamad Al Huzaimi, CEO, ANOVA Health. “Simplifying claims and billing processes is just the first of many innovative healthcare technologies that once implemented, can help providers improve patient care and reduce costs.”
الرياض، المملكة العربية السعودية (التاريخ) – أعلنت KLAIM – المنصة السحابية المتخصصة في التقنية المالية ومقرها الإمارات، والتي تهدف لتطوير وتبسيط إجراءات الفوترة الطبية وتخليص المطالبات المالية بين مقدمي الخدمات الصحية وشركات التأمين الصحي، عن شراكتها مع شركة أنوفا السعودية للخدمات والتطبيقات الطبية، بهدف مساعدة المستشفيات والعيادات والصيدليات والمختبرات في كافة أرجاء المملكة لتطوير إجراءات تخليص الفواتير الطبية ومطالبات خدمات التأمين الصحي وفقًا للتوصيات الجديدة لمجلس الضمان الصحي التعاوني بالمملكة العربية السعودية (CCHI).
صُممت هذه الشراكة الإستراتيجية بهدف تسريع عملية تبني مقدمي الخدمات والمنتجات الصحية والطبية، للإستراتيجية الطموحة للمنصة المنصة الوطنية للتعاملات الصحية التأمينية (NPHIES)، والتي تهدف لتحقيق التكامل في أنظمة التكنولوجيا الصحية المستخدمة في كافة مرافق الرعاية الصحية الحكومية منها والخاصّة على حد سواء.
تعمل KLAIM بطريقة تقديم الأنظمة كخدمة (SaaS) وتوفر لمقدمي الخدمات والمنتجات الصحية والطبية حلولاً متنوعة لتطوير وتبسيط إجراءات الفوترة الطبية وتخليص المطالبات المالية بين مقدمي الخدمات وشركات التأمين، وذلك من خلال حلول ابتكارية تجمع بين خدمات المنصة السحابية KLAIM.AI وخدمات KLAIM CAPITAL والتي تقوم بتوفير السيولة اللازمة لمقدمي الخدمات وتحصيلها من الأطراف الأخرى فيما بعد. وكشريك إستراتيجي، ستدعم شركة أنوفا السعودية، أول شركة معتمدة بالكامل في المملكة في مجال إدارة دورة الإيرادات (RCM) لمقدمي الخدمات الصحية، جهود تفعيل واعتماد منصة KLAIM السحابية في كافة المرافق الحكومية والخاصة المتخصصة بتقديم خدمات الرعاية الصحية في كافة أرجاء المملكة.
"تعتبر عملية تخليص مطالبات خدمات التأمين الصحية أحد أكثر الإجراءات تعقيدا في القطاع الصحي، ففرض حلول تكنولوجية جديدة بالتزامن مع تعديل السياسات والإجراءات المتبعة قد يشكل عبئاً على مقدمي الخدمات" كما صرح كريم داكي، المؤسس والمدير التنفيذي لمنصة KLAIM." وأضاف كريم: "أنوفا السعودية للخدمات والتطبيقات الطبية تملك الخبرة العلمية في مجال فوترة الخدمات الطبية في المملكة بالإضافة لشبكة قوية من الشركاء المتخصصين، بتظافر جهودنا معاً، سنوفر للأيادي الوطنية العالمين في مجال تقديم خدمات الرعاية الصحية دعماً تقنيا يساعدهم على أن يقوموا بعملهم على أكمل وجه، وهو تأمين الحياة الصحية وتحسين الخدمات المتعلقة بها مع الالتزام بالتوصيات الجديدة لمجلس الضمان الصحي التعاوني بالمملكة العربية السعودية (CCHI).".
منصة KLAIM وأنوفا السعودية للخدمات والتطبيقات الطبية تدعمان حاليًا إجراءات تحقيق التكامل والدمج لأنظمة واحد من أكبر مجموعات المستشفيات في المملكة، كخطوة أولى في تطبيق للإستراتيجية الطموحة للمنصة المنصة الوطنية للتعاملات الصحية التأمينية (NPHIES). شركة أنوفا السعودية للخدمات والتطبيقات الطبية هي أول شركة معتمدة بالكامل في المملكة في مجال إدارة دورة الإيرادات (RCM) لمقدمي الخدمات الصحية، تشجع المملكة على تطوير إجراءات تخليص مطالبات الرعاية الصحية الخاصة بها، كخطوة رئيسة هامة نحو الارتقاء بجودة خدمات القطاع الصحي على مستوى المملكة.
"نحن نتطلع قدماً للعمل سوياً مع منصة KLAIM لدعم عملية التحوّل التقني في قطاع الخدمات الرعاية الصحية بالمملكة" صرح حمد الحزيمي، الرئيس التنفيذي لشركة أنوفا السعودية للخدمات الصحية. وأضاف قائلاً: "تعتبر عملية تبسيط إجراءات الفوترة وتخليص المطالبات خطوة أولى نحو المزيد من الحلول الابتكارية التقنية، والتي ما إن تعتمد فإنها ستوفر دعماً غير مسبوق لمقدمي الخدمات الصحية للارتقاء بمستوى الرعاية المقدمة للمرضى من ناحية والتقليل من التكاليف من ناحية أخرى"
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (02.05.2021) – KLAIM, an innovative healthtech-fintech startup dedicated to simplifying medical billing and claims processes, announced today a partnership with ANOVA Health to help hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, and laboratories transform their billing operations in accordance with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Council of Cooperative Health Insurance (CCHI) new guidelines. The strategic partnership is designed to accelerate the adoption and healthtech integration with the ambitious transformational National Platform for Health Insurance Exchange Services (Nphies) at both government and private healthcare facilities.
KLAIM supports healthcare providers simplify medical billing processes, streamline their revenue cycle, and improve cash flow with its innovative combination of a technology platform KLAIM.AI and claims purchase vehicle KLAIM CAPITAL both powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and big data. As a strategic partner, ANOVA Health, the first fully accredited RCM company in the Kingdom will support the development and deployment of KLAIM platforms to both government and private healthcare institutions across the country.
“Medical claim processing is very complex and implementing new health technologies combined with updated policies and procedures can be overwhelming,” said Karim Dakki, Co-Founder and CEO of KLAIM. “ANOVA brings hands-on expertise in medical billing in the Kingdom and a strong network of partners. Together, we’re focused on helping the nation’s healthcare heroes focus on what they do best – protecting and improving lives while being compliant with the new CCHI guidelines.”
KLAIM and ANOVA are currently supporting the integration of one of the Kingdom’s largest hospital groups as part of the first Nphies onboarding wave. ANOVA is the first fully accredited, licensed RCM company in Saudi Arabia and it is encouraging the country to transform its healthcare claims process, an important step towards enhancing the country’s healthcare industry.
“We look forward to working closely with KLAIM to support technology transformation of the healthcare industry throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,” said Hamad Al Huzaimi, CEO, ANOVA Health. “Simplifying claims and billing processes is just the first of many innovative healthcare technologies that once implemented, can help providers improve patient care and reduce costs.”
Dubai, 07 April 2021
Griet Van den Auwelant presents XLIX, an all female artist collaboration. The grass roots art project continues it’s public exhibition tour on World Art Dubai at DWTC.
The installation of 49 concrete sculptures includes the work of 34 female artists living in the Emirates. The collaborative artwork represents women empowerment and celebrates the cultural diversity in the UAE.
Ceramic sculptor Griet Van den Auwelant started XLIX 1 year ago, for the project she brought together more than 30 female artists of different nationalities and cultural backgrounds.
Griet created the original ceramic sculpture that was used to create a mold of which 49 identical concrete dolls were fabricated. Each of the dolls is decorated and finalized by one of the female artists according to her artistic specialty. A doll measures 37cm and weighs a hefty 7kg as they are full concrete.
Griet Van den Auwelant says: “XLIX means 49 in Roman numerals. Living in Dubai for 15 years I wanted to create a meaningful artwork to the run-up of the 50th anniversary of the UAE.
I was inspired by the examplary role that HH Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum takes in showing the world how to live in harmony with so much cultural diversity in one city.
And I wanted to celebrate his continuous efforts to promote women empowerment confirming the UAE’s progressive leadership in the Middle East.
I am thankful to all the artists that collaborated in our project, it was truly inspiring to work with such talented women. I hope that by spreading the story of our artwork we will create a ripple effect leaving a trail of blessings in its wake.”
The XLIX artwork expresses the universal bond between people; we all have the same human bodies but each is a magical individual. The dolls are all the same on the inside but different on the outside. An artwork created by women working together and empowering each other, a symbol of understanding, harmony, and respect for differences.
Go see the empowering visual of the 49 sculptures yourself to fully appreciate its strong message in these upcoming public exhibitions:
You can read more about the project and the collaborating artists on Griet’s website: www.grietvda.art or make a bid and win your favorite sculpture on www.XLIX.auction. Part of the proceeds are going to Al Jalila Foundation for the benefit of women empowerment.
About Griet Van den Auwelant
International artist and sculptor Griet Van den Auwelant uses art as a vital and constant source of pleasure, a way of life. From 2012 Griet has been exploring ceramics in different studios in Belgium and Dubai, she plays with texture, discovering and studying clay and pushing the limits of glazes, her work is playful, raw and unpretentious. Griet's imagination comes to life in thematic multimedia exhibitions that have been lauded by critics and colleagues.
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GymNation, the UAE’s leading gym operator, today announces the success of its partnership with inclusive sports community NPO, Heroes of Hope. The partnership was set up at the start of November 2020, to reaffirm GymNations focus on supporting UAE communities, by providing People of Determination the opportunity to excel through employment and access to fitness.
The partnership comes in response to Abu Dhabi’s launch of a comprehensive five-year strategy for People of Determination, aiming to create an integrated and enabling environment for them with the participation of over 28 local and federal government entities. The announcement came on September 12th, by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. The strategy addresses People of Determination’s needs at all stages of life, including health, rehabilitation, education, employment, social care and social security, as well as social engagement, sports, culture and tourism. The partnership has created ‘GymNation Heroes’ and is split into two key activities. “Both elements of the partnership provide a fully inclusive fitness community, where individuals of all abilities can experience the positive impact that involvement in fitness can generate.” Ant Martland, Co-Founder of GymNation said.
The first activity is a GymNation Heroes internship initiative, providing People of Determination with the opportunity to take part in an ongoing paid internship scheme within their chosen GymNation location. As part of the ongoing initiative, GymNation Heroes will gain experience within all functions of gym operations, including; front of house, back office admin support and gym floor management. Throughout the internship, regular assessments will be put in place along with certificates of achievements for reaching various success milestones. All GymNation Heroes will be remunerated monthly at the same rate as full-time GymNation staff. The aim of the internship is to provide foundations in the form of invaluable life and workplace skills, to all GymNation Heroes, with the goal of full-time employment at GymNation in the near future.
After undergoing the standard interview process with a member of GymNation’s management, and a full induction into the GymNation team; Marwan Mansoor, Kieran Carter and Verano Field were all selected to be the first GymNation Heroes. The three Heroes began their internship at GymNation Motor City in mid-November. GymNation Hero Kieran Carter said “I love being part of the GymNation team, I love learning new things each time I visit GymNation and we are all having a lot of fun carrying out all the tasks in the gym.”
The second activity in the partnership is centered around creating and maintaining a safe and inspiring environment where People of Determination across the UAE have the opportunity to exercise. Under the guidance of fully trained and qualified instructors, GymNation and Heroes of Hope are working together to create an ongoing series of fitness classes, events and training programmes dedicated to championing inclusion in fitness for as many of the 110,000 People of Determination within the UAE as possible.
Martland said: “As a UAE homegrown brand, a key mission for GymNation is to align with and support other homegrown organizations that are doing unbelievable things within the local community. Heroes of Hope epitomize that. Following the recent opening of our Khalidiyah Mall and Mirdif gyms, there are now six GymNation locations across the UAE, with at least five more planned for 2021 opening. We are looking forward to working with Heroes of Hope on a number of initiatives across these locations that will further support the five-year strategy for People of Determination, which was announced by the UAE government in September this year.”
Hollie Murphy, Founder of Heroes of Hope added: “When I started out as PE teacher in Dubai, twelve years ago, People of Determination were not given the opportunity to be as involved with sports and fitness as they are now. Since then, I have worked tirelessly to create a fully inclusive community in the form of Heroes of Hope, through which, thousands of People of Determination have been empowered and have shown that there is no barrier to inclusion. After the latest round of successful interns, I am looking forward to more opportunities with GymNation, to not only provide People of Determination with the opportunity to thrive in the workplace but to create a base where People of Determination can take part in fitness across the whole of the UAE.”
For more information on GymNation visit: www.gymnation.com
For more information on Heroes of Hope visit: www.heroesofhopeuae.com