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19 October, 2021
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H.E. Dr. Hala Zayed, Minister for Health and Population in Egypt, visits Siemens Healthineers’ manufacturing premises in Forchheim, Germany
Siemens Healthineers is a long-time partner to the Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population
H.E. Dr. Hala Zayed, and Dr. Bernd Ohnesorge, President of EMEA Siemens Healthineers discussed the transformation plans of the healthcare system in Egypt, focusing on the Egyptian Presidential Initiatives
Cairo, Egypt, 17th October 2021
During her last visit visit to Germany, H.E. Dr. Hala Zayed, Minister of Health and Population, visited Siemens Healthineers main manufacturing site located in Forchheim, Germany. H.E. was accompanied by Prof. Mohamed Awad Tag El-Din, Advisor to the President for Health and Preventive Affairs, Dr. Ahmed El-Sobky, Chairman of the General Authority of Healthcare and Dr. Hossam El-Masry, Medical Advisor to the Prime Minister, Dr. Mohsen Taha, Head of Central Administration and Therapeutic Medicine Affairs and Dr.Khaled Megahed, official spokesperson for MOHP along with other members of high-level governmental delegation.
During the visit, H.E. Dr. Hala Zayed met with Dr. Bernd Ohnesorge, President of Europe, Middle East and Africa, Siemens Healthineers, Michael Schmermer, Managing Director, Siemens Healthineers, Egypt and Subzone, Tarek El-Sheikh, Head of Sales, Siemens Healthineers, Egypt and Subzone and other key management members from Siemens Healthineers, to discuss the vast opportunities for collaboration and the potential for growth and expansion in Egypt’s healthcare system.
Of the many topics discussed during the Minister’s visit, women’s health and providing access to care in remote areas through decentralized care provision using state-of-the-art mammography, telehealth services and mobile solutions were the focal points of the discussion between the two parties. Furthermore, the Ministry of Health and Population discussed the plan to supply 24 mobile trucks, each to include a CT system to support people in rural villages as part of the Haya Karema “Decent Life” presidential initiative.
H.E Dr. Hala Zayed highlighted the importance to create training programs for radiologists in Egypt, hosted by Siemens Healthineers experts, to intensify knowledge exchange and to encourage international publications of joint scientifc research between the ministry and the Siemens Healthineers, as a means to document diagnostic methods using cutting-edge technologies. Following the discussion, H.E. Dr. Hala Zayed and the delegates toured the main manufacturing site of Siemens Healthineers where medical and diagnostic devices are produced.
“As a global medical technology leader in diagnostic imaging, laboratory diagnostics and digital health, we truly value our business relationship as a long-term strategic partner to the Ministry of Health and Population of Egypt,” said Michael Schmermer, Managing Director, Siemens Healthineers for Egypt and Subzone. “Siemens Healthineers is honored to be visited by H.E. Dr. Zayed at our headquarters in Germany and we are proud to have a strong presence in Egypt that enables us to serve our customers and ensure that patients across the country can receive the highest level of quality care.”
“Siemens Healthineers’ solutions support the Ministry of Health and Population in their endeavours to provide access to high quality healthcare to as many people as possible, including in remote areas, which is a key element of Egypt Vision 2030,” said Tarek El-Sheikh, Head of Sales, Siemens Healthineers, Egypt and Subzone. “We are committed to support Egypt in transforming its healthcare system in the coming years and look forward to an even closer collaboration with the Ministry of Healthcare and Population.”
About Siemens Healthineers
Siemens Healthineers AG (listed in Frankfurt, Germany: SHL) is shaping the future of healthcare. As a leading medical technology company headquartered in Erlangen, Germany, Siemens Healthineers enables healthcare providers worldwide through its regional companies to increase value by empowering them on their journey towards expanding precision medicine, transforming care delivery, improving the patient experience, and digitalizing healthcare.
Siemens Healthineers is continuously developing its product and service portfolio, with AI-supported applications and digital offerings that play an increasingly important role in the next generation of medical technology.
These new applications will enhance the company’s foundation in in-vitro diagnostics, image-guided therapy, in-vivo diagnostics, and innovative cancer care. Siemens Healthineers also provides a range of services and solutions to enhance healthcare providers’ ability to provide high-quality, efficient care to patients.
In fiscal 2020, which ended on September 30, 2020, Siemens Healthineers generated revenue of €14.5 billion and adjusted EBIT of €2.2 billion. Following the acquisition of Varian Medical Systems, Inc. the company has approximately 66,000 employees worldwide. Further information is available at www.siemens-healthineers.com.
11 October, 2021
LIVING LOCAL TREND GAINS MOMENTUM IN THE UAE WITH LUXURY STAYCATIONS MORE POPULAR THAN EVER, NEW GLOBAL HOTEL ALLIANCE DATA REVEALS
Multi-brand hotel alliance to grow portfolio and enhance loyalty programme as member data identifies strong demand for more aspirational travel experiences both at home and away
Dubai, UAE, 11th October 2021: The ‘living local’ trend is gaining strong momentum in the UAE as residents explore the wide range of exceptional luxury travel opportunities close to home, according to new data by Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), operator of the world’s largest loyalty programme for independent hotel brands, GHA DISCOVERY, featuring more than 500 hotels across 35 brands in 85 countries.
Data on summer travel behaviours from GHA DISCOVERY members based in the UAE, where GHA is headquartered, reveals that 92% took a staycation from June to September 2021, compared to just 68% during the same period in 2019.
Keen to make the most of GHA’s vast UAE portfolio, which includes 23 properties across seven brands – Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas, Avani Hotels & Resorts, JA Resorts and Hotels, Kempinski Hotels, Mysk Hotels, Nikki Beach Hotels & Resorts and Oaks Hotels, Resorts & Suites – members took longer local breaks too, with the average length of stay up 24% in 2021 versus 2019.
Bigger picture data reveals the Middle East and North Africa as the third-largest staycation market globally this summer, with 75% of GHA DISCOVERY member stays being domestic from June to September 2021 compared to 44% in the same four months in 2019. The largest staycation region was Asia, with domestic stays jumping to 91% during the four-month period in 2021 versus 52% in 2019, followed by Europe with 87% versus 68%, respectively.
GHA DISCOVERY members demonstrated an overwhelming desire to live local, with domestic hotel visits accounting for 88% of all stays globally in 2021. When they did venture overseas, the UAE proved immensely popular. Within a six-hour flying time of both the UK and Germany, it was one of the top five destinations visited by GHA DISCOVERY members from both countries this summer.
With member data confirming the staycation trend’s prominence and a separate GHA survey revealing members want to get away more often and gain exclusive access to places and experiences, GHA is preparing to enter its next phase of evolution, expanding its portfolio of properties and significantly enhancing the loyalty programme they all share.
Set to launch at the end of the year, the redesigned GHA DISCOVERY programme will encompass a wide range of features that meet the needs of today’s travellers, such as a new easy-to-use and transparent digital rewards currency and expanded tier structure, as well as more ways to earn rewards and to enjoy hotel amenities and experiences without a stay.
GHA DISCOVERY will also expand to become one of the 10 largest loyalty programmes in the hospitality sector when NH Hotel Group joins GHA in early 2022, offering members the choice of 360 additional hotels in 30 countries across three brands – NH Hotels, NH Collection and nhow – and growing the GHA portfolio to more than 800 properties worldwide.
“In 2021, consumers are embracing opportunities to live life to the fullest, exploring new destinations that are closer to home, revisiting old favourites, and demanding more in-hotel experiences whether they are staying overnight or taking a quick ‘daycation’. This is nowhere more evident than in the UAE, where residents are making the most of the outstanding hospitality and destination experiences on their doorstep, as our summer 2021 data clearly reveals,” said GHA CEO Chris Hartley.
“We expect this trend to accelerate, buoyed by our hotels hosting Expo 2020 Dubai visitors, and in tandem with this staycation movement, GHA is evolving to meet members’ lifestyle needs, offering a greater choice of hotels locally and overseas and reimagining GHA DISCOVERY to offer more recognition, generous rewards and VIP access to hotel facilities with or without a stay.”
The GHA data reveals several top line domestic and international travel trends for 2021:
The top staycation markets were UAE, Hong Kong, US, Germany and the UK
Members based in the UAE and Hong Kong spent 92% of trips at home this summer compared to 68% and 25% respectively in 2019, and in the US, 91% stayed domestic compared to 90% two years prior. In Germany, 59% of member trips were local in 2021 compared to 23% in 2019, and in the UK, 47% stayed domestic in 2021 versus 23% in 2019. 98% of GHA DISCOVERY members based in Singapore staycationed compared to 31% in 2019, closely followed by India, where 95% of members took domestic trips in 2021 versus 70% in 2019. This is not surprising, because both countries were more travel restricted than others.
Overseas trips were predominantly short-haul and most-visited destinations included the UAE
GHA DISCOVERY members who travelled overseas showed a tendency to stay closer to home. For instance, the top five countries for German members travelling internationally were Austria, Norway, the UAE, Czech Republic and Croatia, whereas in 2019, long-haul destinations including China and Thailand dominated the top slots.
The UK member top five international destinations this summer were Malta, the UAE, Norway, Jordan and Ireland, reflecting the strict travel restrictions imposed on travellers returning to the UK, as well as a preference to fly to shorter haul destinations. In comparison, long-haul destinations including Thailand, India and the United States dominated the top five destinations for UK members in 2019.
Length of stay trends varied greatly by market
With a vast range of luxury staycation options on their doorstep, members in the UAE and Australia upped their average length of stay the most (+24% and +22% respectively), followed by members in Germany (+12%) and the UK (+11%), India and Singapore (+10% and +8% respectively).
In Asia, when members travelled overseas, they made the most of it, with the average length of stay increasing 169% in 2021 (v. 2019) for members leaving Singapore and 245% for those travelling out of Hong Kong. Conversely, Hong Kong members staying local took very short trips, with the average length of stay down 23%.
Travellers opted for high-quality local hotel stays and experiences
Following a period of uncertainty and global lockdown restrictions, GHA DISCOVERY members made luxury travel a priority with a focus on quality travel experiences in local destinations, reflected in an increase in spend per stay.
Discerning UK members took the lead, with an 80% increase in average spend per stay on domestic trips in 2021 compared to 2019. Other big spenders prioritising luxury travel in 2021 included members in Germany (+61%), China (+34%), Australia and the US (both +31%).
When members did travel overseas, it was those originating from Hong Kong whose average spend increased the most in 2021 versus 2019, up 75%, followed by members in the US (+71%), Australia (+37%), in the UK (+36%) and Singapore (+34%).
For more information on GHA visit globalhotelalliance.com
Message of Hope from Climate Experts and Garnier as it announces a series of new milestones towards Greener Beauty
New global educational campaign in collaboration with NATGEO launched to support and inspire 250 million people to adopt a greener lifestyle – with switching to shampoo bars, refillable and reusable packs an easy green step to take for consumers says Garnier global president
Roll out of a new refill system in the form of a durable aluminium bottle, helping to save an estimated 1.8 million plastic bottles every year
Garnier have committed to no virgin plastic on shelves by 2025, with distribution centres single use plastic free by December this year
Transparency, packaging design and product impact labelling major factors in driving consumer behaviour change
Follows news that Garnier is about to roll out its Zero waste Solid Shampoo bars in the UAE for the first time in November.
Dubai, UAE - 11 October 2021: Garnier has revealed a number of new milestones to help consumers make informed, environment positive choices ‘One Green Step at a time’ and strengthen their own commitment to Green Beauty.
Global Brand President Adrien Koskas announced these new initiatives as part of a global live streamed panel event at EXPO 2020 Dubai with a number of high-profile environment experts from around the world including Stephanie Shepherd, Founder of Future Earth, Andrew Almack, CEO and Founder of Plastics for Change, Wawa Gatheru, Environmental Justice Activist and Imogen Napper, Marine scientist, Researcher into Plastic Pollution, Nat Geo Explorer.
The raft of new initiatives centre around the launch of a new global educational campaign dedicated to sustainable consumption, produced by National Geographic CreativeWorks and featuring National Geographic Explorers, giving the public access to expert knowledge and real-world advice with the aim of empowering 250 million people to live greener on the planet, by 2025.
National Geographic Explorers who also helped create content to inspire the everyday changes participated in the panel discussion tackling the important question - Can Beauty Go Green? Subjects such as plastic & packaging, water scarcity & green sciences are featured in the content series, and practical advice shared all with the aim of making sustainability accessible and empowering people to make greener choices and take #OneGreenStep.
Rosa Vasquez Chemical Biologist, Amazon Conservationist, Artist and Nat Geo Explorer commented “The conversation should focus equally on hope because when you realise how much of a negative impact our actions can have - such as whether we recycle or not at home - we should also turn to how much of a positive impact the results of our small little actions have on the planet.”
Garnier, the third largest beauty brand worldwide which produces 1.8 billion products a year and is available in 64 countries, embarked on their Green Beauty initiative in July 2020, setting out ambitious industry leading 5-year targets and committing to several major goals.
Global Brand President Adrien Koskas said “At Garnier we feel it is our responsibility to empower people to do what they can, whilst we do what we can to lead the beauty industry forward in a more sustainable way. That’s why, a year on from launching our own end-to-end commitment to sustainability we have announced a new commitment, to empower 250 million people to live greener. These most recent green beauty milestones for the brand are simply further steps forward. We will keep moving forward because for Garnier, sustainability and Green Beauty is a journey that never stops.”
A global survey commissioned by the brand across 18 countries revealed that although 81% of people want to be more sustainable, less than 6% have taken day-to-day action to reduce their impact on the planet.
Environmental justice activist Wawa Gatheru also focused on a message of hope and the importance of the energy that young people particularly and crucially bring to the fight against climate change, “We need the energy and liveliness of young people to galvanize a consensus of people from all around the world, from all walks of life to address the climate crisis.”
In a further announcement from the World Fair Garnier will ‘adopt’ a recycling plant in Chennai, India as part of its expanding partnership with social impact NGO Plastics for Change to support waste picking communities.
Since the start of their industry leading Green/Greener Beauty initiative, 97% of new or renovated products have an improved environmental or social profile. Parent company L’Oréal are also in the process of transitioning its wider brand portfolio and business towards green sciences, aiming to have 95% of its ingredient list bio based, from abundant minerals or circular by 2030.
Garnier have also committed to all plant-based and renewable ingredients being sustainably sourced by 2022 as well as 100% of new products having an improved environmental profile by 2025; 8 years on from when they began to measure their environmental impact.