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Abu Dhabi inks data sharing agreement

United Arab Emirates: Thursday, November 19 - 2009 at 11:47
Health Authority-Abu Dhabi (HAAD) has signed a service level agreement with Abu Dhabi Systems and Information Centre (ADSIC) to facilitate the sharing of geospatial data among government agencies and other stakeholders. HAAD will ensure that any documentation, including data, codes and technical classifications needed for effective use of Spatial Data is made available to other AD-SDI community members, while ADSIC will be responsible for adopting measures for the sharing of Spatial Data among AD-SDI community members or other parties.

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Medical tourism poised for growth in Middle East

Middle East: Tuesday, October 27 - 2009 at 10:15
The Middle East has a number of advantages that make it well positioned to emerge as a leader in the medical tourism sector, but it needs to do more to change perceptions about the quality of care that is offered in the region, according to an expert in the industry.