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Ghada Abdelkader, CFA, Senior Vice President of Crescent Enterprises, joined Al Dafrah TV | قناة الظفرة to discuss the world's first public telerobotic mechanical #thrombectomy by XCath at Abu Dhabi Global Healthcare Week. #XCath, partially owned by #CrescentEnterprises, successfully bridged #AbuDhabi and #SouthKorea over a distance of 7,000 kilometers in real-time, a testament to the UAE's exceptional digital infrastructure. This pioneering demonstration highlights the potential to revolutionize patient care and improve outcomes globally. Ghada emphasized how this milestone reflects Crescent Enterprises's commitment to foster innovation in healthcare, particularly through the integration of advanced technologies like AI and #robotics, in line with the #UAE government's vision to spearhead medical excellence in the region. Watch the full interview in Arabic here: https://lnkd.in/esUw43V7 انضمت غادة عبد القادر، نائب رئيس أول لشركة الهلال للمشاريع، إلى قناة الظفرة لمناقشة الإنجاز الرائد الذي حققته شركة إكس كاث في أسبوع أبوظبي العالمي للرعاية الصحية. قدمت إكس كاث، المملوكة جزئياً للهلال للمشاريع، أول عرض مباشر في العالم لاستئصال الخثرة الميكانيكية عن بعد، حيث تم إجراء الجراحة بين أبوظبي وكوريا الجنوبية على مسافة 7000 كيلومتر، مما يعكس البنية التحتية الرقمية الاستثنائية لأبوظبي يسلط هذا الإنجاز الضوء على الإمكانيات الهائلة لتحسين الرعاية الصحية عالمياً. وأكدت غادة كيف يعكس هذا الإنجاز رؤية الهلال للمشاريع المشتركة مع رؤية دولة الإمارات في تعزيز الابتكار والتميز في مجال الرعاية الصحية، لا سيما من خلال دمج التقنيات المتقدمة مثل الذكاء الاصطناعي والروبوتات، لتحسين نتائج المرضى وزيادة الكفاءة ودفع الابتكار الطبي في المنطقة

We are extremely honoured to announce that UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, bestowed the First Class Order of Zayed II to global dignitaries, including Badr Jafar, CEO of Crescent Enterprises, for their collaborative efforts and key role at COP28 UAE, as well as the historic UAE Consensus. As a dedicated COP28 Presidency Advisory Committee member and Special Representative for Business and Philanthropy, Badr Jafar mobilised multistakeholder engagement at the Business & Philanthropy Climate Forum to advance net zero and nature-positive goals. Read more on this special ceremony here: https://lnkd.in/dNCbknTi #COP28 #UAEConsensus #BadrJafar #CrescentEnterprises

Global cargo shipping market size was valued at $2.2 trillion in 2021, and is projected to reach $4.2 trillion by 2031. Charupriya M Chahal, CFA, Director of CE-Operates at Crescent Enterprises, participated in a panel titled “Interconnected Supply Chain Ecosystems: The Power of Collaboration”, at the AIM Congress 2024, earlier this month in #Abu Dhabi, #UAE. The panel focused on the challenges supply chains face, such as fragmented information and lack of transparency. The speakers also explored how collaboration among different parts of the #supplychain can lead to smoother operations, better risk management, and a more sustainable approach. Underscoring the importance of multi-stakeholder approach, Chahal remarked: “In today's complex, globalised supply chains, collaboration isn't optional, it's essential for success. While players need to protect their competitive edge and intellectual property, cautious collaboration fosters transparency and helps navigate challenges. From trade agreements to regulations, everyone – public and private sectors – needs to work together to optimise the flow of goods. This growing interconnectedness is evident in the shipping and logistics sector, where recent years have seen a surge in vertical and horizontal integration, highlighting a shift towards more collaborative models.” The panel was moderated Erdinç Ekinci 🙋♂️ and featured other expert panelists, including Raji Hattar and Sowmya Ramaswami. #AIMCongress2024 #CrescentEnterprises

With global food consumption projected to rise by at least 50% by 2050, there is an urgent need to transform global food systems, as highlighted during the Food Innovation Conference 2024. Hosted by The World Economic Forum in collaboration with Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, the event, which took place in #Dubai under the theme ‘Reimagining Future Food Systems’, stressed the fundamental shift that must take place in the way food is produced and consumed to address interrelated challenges such as food insecurity, biodiversity loss and carbon emissions. . One-third of produced food – 1.3 billion tons – is wasted every year . 2 billion people globally affected by malnutrition . Global food systems produce one-third of all greenhouse gas emissions . Food production methods are responsible for 80% of deforestation and consume over 70% of the world's freshwater Highlighting the ‘whole of society approach’ championed in the #UAE, Badr Jafar, CEO of Crescent Enterprises and Special Envoy for Business and Philanthropy, remarked that complex challenges such as food security, water scarcity, climate change and public health cannot be viewed in isolation, neither can their solutions. He underscored the importance of cross-sector collaboration across borders. “As a businessperson who also believes in the power of strategic philanthropy, I am optimistic that we are entering a new era of multi-stakeholder cooperation where artificial walls between government, business and philanthropy are coming down”, said Jafar. Other prominent speakers at the conference included: - H.E. Dr. Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, UAE Minister of Environment and Climate Change - Dr. Abdulkareem Al Olama, Chief Executive Officer, Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives - H.E Khadim Al Derai, Managing Director and Co-Founder, Al Dahra Holding - Ibrahim Al-Zu'bi, Group Chief Sustainability Officer at ADNOC Group - Jane Nelson, Director of Corporate Responsibility at Harvard Kennedy School. Full article here: https://lnkd.in/d_XqPbyg

Time is of the utmost importance in treating stroke patient outcomes, as the patient risks losing more than 2 million brain cells per minute until treatment is administered. Mr. Hamid Jafar, Founder and Chairman of the #CrescentGroup of companies, introduced the world’s first live demo of remote robotic surgery for emergency stroke procedures between #AbuDhabi and #SouthKorea today at Abu Dhabi Global Healthcare Week. The simulated surgery was successfully executed by XCath, an early-stage medical device company, dedicated to expanding endovascular treatment modalities through smart steerable guidewires and robotic systems, and partly owned by Crescent Enterprises. The procedure to remove a simulated blood clot in the brain was streamed over a live feed and completed within a matter of minutes. The mechanical #thrombectomy surgery demo was performed by Dr. Vitor Mendes Pereira, a neurosurgery pioneer, using a robotic controller located in Abu Dhabi, while the silicone model and the bedside unit were situated in South Korea, 6,949 kilometers from the conference hall in Abu Dhabi. #TeleroboticSurgery enables a way of saving precious time and bring to bear expertise in remote places around the world, Dr. Pereira told the audience. ‘The Father of Robotic Surgery’, Dr. Frederic Moll, underscored the importance of this ground-breaking moment as a crucial stepping stone towards regulatory and industry support, ultimately leading to widespread acceptance and adoption. Commenting on the first-of-its-kind robotic operation by #XCath, Neeraj Agrawal, #CrescentEnterprises Executive Director remarked that it is a testament to the UAE’s dedication to pioneering futuristic technologies, highlighting the region’s #leadership in the global medical arena and Crescent Enterprises commitment to driving #innovation in #healthcare. During the session, which was attended by H.E. Mansoor AlMansoori, Chairman of the Department of Health Abu Dhabi, XCath highlighted the transformative impact of the endovascular revolution for Abu Dhabi institutions, illustrating how advanced robotic treatment can make the #UAE a center for transformational clinical outcomes. Full article here: https://lnkd.in/dEJqVyhv #ADGHW‬ #Healthcare‬ ‪ #AbuDhabiGlobalHealthcareWeek

It is estimated 2 billion people globally are lacking basic healthcare. During the opening plenary session of the Health Leaders Forum that launched the inaugural edition of Abu Dhabi Global Healthcare Week, Badr Jafar, CEO of Crescent Enterprises and Special Envoy Business and Philanthropy, highlighted how multi-stakeholder collaboration, particularly through #PublicPrivatePartnerships can create lasting positive change. Badr Jafar underscored the importance of a shared vision for #healthcare transformation, innovative funding models, open data standards and information sharing with clear measurable goals in addressing socioeconomic disparities. He also touched on the crucial role #philanthropy has played globally in supporting healthcare advancements, particularly in low-income and developing nations, increasingly filling funding gaps. “In recent years, the top 100 private foundations and grant makers contributed approximately USD $46 billion annually to health-related causes. This represents nearly a quarter of all charitable donations worldwide”, said Jafar. The opening plenary session titled ‘Foundational Change: Will philanthropies lead tomorrow’s health-focused private-public-partnerships?’, was moderated by Hadley Gamble, Chief International Anchor Al-Arabiya and host of The Hadley Gamble Show and featured global thought leaders, including H.E. Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, UAE Head of International Affairs at the Presidential Court and CEO of 2PointZero, H.E. Monica Geingos, Former First Lady of Namibia and UNAIDS Special Advocate on Young Women and Adolescent Girls, and Tony O. Elumelu, C.F.R, Chairman of UBA Group and Founder of Tony Elumelu Foundation in Nigeria. Full article here: https://lnkd.in/dwXKHz5A #ADGHW #HLF #BadrJafar #CrescentEnterprises

"We are making progress, the human condition today is better than ever before", said Bill Gates, Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, during a plenary conversation with Badr Jafar, CEO of Crescent Enterprises, at the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Annual Meetings, which took place in Riyadh earlier this week. The discussion was part of a special Philanthropy Forum in collaboration with KS Relief, titled ‘Harnessing Philanthropy for Development: The Road Less Travelled’. The high-profile event brought together global philanthropic and business leaders to explore the untapped potential of philanthropic capital in accelerating development and humanitarian efforts. The conversation touched on Gate's inspiring journey, the achievements of #COP28 in the UAE, the rise of #philanthropy in the #GulfRegion and the transformative power of #technology. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dnnMQXSD #BillGates #BadrJafar #GatesFoundation #CrescentEnterprises #IsDB

تتقدم شركة الهلال للمشاريع بخالص التعازي والمواساة لرئيس الدولة صاحب السمو الشيخ محمد بن زايد آل نهيان، وعموم آل نهيان الكرام، ولشعب دولة الإمارات في وفاة الشيخ طحنون بن محمد آل نهيان، ممثل حاكم أبو ظبي في منطقة العين، رحمه الله. نسأل الله أن يسكنه فسيح جناته، ويلهم أهله الصبر والسلوان. إنا لله وإنا إليه راجعون. Crescent Enterprises extends its deepest condolences to His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the entire Al Nahyan family, and the people of the United Arab Emirates on the passing of Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region. May god shower the deceased with vast mercy and dwell him in paradise, and grant Al Nahyan family patience.

As a company that is active in 15 countries, including the Middle East and the US, Crescent Enterprises is thrilled to mark 10 years of collaboration with the #ArabianSightsFilmFestival. By helping showcase Arab films in Washington D.C., we aim to foster cultural awareness through the art of filmmaking, a common language that resonates across borders. This milestone was marked by a special program featuring director Farah Nabulsi, who introduced her multi-award-winning film "The Teacher," set in the occupied West Bank, to a captivated audience. The festival's exploration of diverse themes like social tensions and traditional practices offered a powerful platform for #culturalexchange. This resonated with an attendee who remarked: "We seldom see international films in the US, particularly non-European films. International films provide a different perspective that builds a bridge rather than a wall." We must also acknowledge the tireless efforts of Shirin Ghareeb, Director of #ASFF, who for the past 29 years has played an invaluable role in bringing these important films to American audiences. Full Article here: https://lnkd.in/drrHQdwn

US$26 trillion in generational wealth transfer across Asia and Africa are expected to bolster philanthropic activity in the global growth markets within the coming decades. Badr Jafar, CEO of Crescent Enterprises and UAE Special Envoy for Business and Philanthropy, sheds light on the #UAE's unique position to be a hub for #strategicphilanthropy in the region, during a plenary interview that took place at the AVPN Global Conference 2024 last week. Moderated by Mina Al-Oraibi, Editor-in-Chief at The National News, the discussion highlighted the importance of philanthropic frameworks and networks, the challenges and opportunities in addressing the #climatechange agenda, as well as the importance of #transparency and sharing #datadriven insights. What are, in your opinion, some of the emerging trends in global philanthropy? Full article here: https://lnkd.in/e7Zb45Mf #AVPN #AVPNConference2024 #CrescentEnterprises #BadrJafar