Nutrients, oxygen

Healthline.com explained that a baby gains the most weight and normally grows an average of six more inches during the third trimester. The problem arises if a fetus is not able to receive the needed support such as nutrients and oxygen for normal growth and development as per Stanford Children’s Health. A mother’s pre-existing health problems and unhealthy lifestyle also play a big factor.

“This is one of the reasons antenatal care is highly crucial. Doctors can monitor the health of both the mother and child throughout her pregnancy, allowing specialists to monitor and timely address health issues that may arise along the way. Also, at this stage, doctors advise mothers to adopt healthy lifestyles to support the development of their offspring,” Dr Laura said.

IVI Middle East manages state-ofthe-art clinics in Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the UAE and Muscat in Oman. IVI Middle East offers highly personalised and cost-effective treatments for both male and female infertility conditions, backed by the most advanced technologies in the field. It boasts of a success rate of over 70 percent — the highest in the region. The institution also has a state-of-the-art Fetal Medicine clinic led by Dr Desislava Markova who manages high and low risk pregnancies and ensures that they complete their term and result in a healthy baby. This extended service of Fetal Medicine acts as a major support for women who have resulted in successful IVF pregnancies either at IVI Fertility or any other fertility clinic.

ABU DHABI: The UAE Space Agency, in partnership with Luxembourg Space Agency and Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) — the award-winning International Financial Centre organised the UAE/Luxembourg Space Investor Forum workshop on Jan 27. The workshop was held at ADGM Authorities Building on Al Maryah Island, on the side-line of an official economic mission headed by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Guillaume of Luxembourg and led by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Economy of Luxembourg His Excellency Etienne Schneider.

The event brought together high-level officials from both the UAE and Luxembourg to convene with investment stakeholders, companies, and experts from the space industry and public authorities to exchange experiences in space sector investment trends. The delegation from the UAE Space Agency was led by His Excellency Dr Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of State for Higher Education and Advanced Skills and Chairman of the UAE Space Agency, and His Excellency Dr Eng Mohammed Nasser Al Ahbabi, Director General of the UAE Space Agency.

After the welcome remarks by the Senior Executive Director of Strategy and Business Development at ADGM Juma Al Hameli, His Excellency Dr Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi and His Excellency Etienne Schneider, provided keynote speeches emphasizing the strong bilateral relationship between Luxembourg and the UAE. The keynotes and subsequent presentations highlighted potential collaboration opportunities and the importance of cultivating a strong space ecosystem as well as sharing investment experiences and prospects.

As part of the workshop, the UAE Space Agency highlighted its Space Investment Promotion Plan and its role in supporting UAE investors accessing opportunities, as well as strategic benefits derived from involvement in the sector. The Investment Promotion Plan builds upon the UAE’s growing national space sector, supports international partnerships, and encourages investment in the space sector in the UAE and abroad. The workshop also discussed the investment opportunities and trends in the space industry in the European market and showcased Luxembourg as a gateway to the European space investment market with a particular focus on the prominent supply chain companies that exist there.

His Excellency Dr Al Falasi, in his capacity as Chairman of the UAE Space Agency, said, “We are delighted to have partnered with the Luxembourg Space Agency and Abu Dhabi Global Market for this workshop. This event falls in line with our efforts to promote international collaboration in order to expedite the processes of sharing knowledge and contributing to the global space industry. As we enter one of the UAE space sector’s most exciting years with the upcoming launch of the Emirates Mars Mission, it is essential that we continue building on these valued relationships and partnerships.”

“We believe that investment in space exploration is essential for establishing a diversified economy, particularly since we can utilize space in a way that generates ancillary benefits which contribute to building a sustainable future on earth for the benefit of humanity,” His Excellency Dr Al Falasi added.

Commenting on the UAE Space Agency’s role in promoting space investment, His Excellency Dr Eng Mohammed Nasser Al Ahbabi, said, “As a regional leader in space exploration and investment, the UAE Space Agency is keen to act as a facilitator to UAE investors. With support from the Luxembourg Space Agency through our existing bilateral agreement with them, we are able to access the European space market, allowing us to share knowledge, experiences and resources. As part of the workshop, we have successfully showcased our Investment Promotion Plan, which will allow the UAE’s space program to flourish both locally and internationally, with the added benefit of having companies from Luxembourg look at the UAE as a potential gateway to the region.”

His Excellency Etienne Schneider, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Economy stated, “Like the UAE, Luxembourg is investing substantial financial and organizational resources in the transformation of the space sector. Since the 1980’s, the Grand Duchy has been at the forefront of commercial and co-operative initiatives, shaping a vibrant space economy in pragmatic and progressive ways. A task helped by the fact that with SES, we are home to the world leading provider of satellite telecoms infrastructure.”

Juma Al Hameli, Senior Executive Director of Strategy and Business Development at ADGM, said, “ADGM has a worldclass financing infrastructure and a business friendly ecosystem that support the UAE Space Agency and the space industry in their fund-raising, investments and business endeavours in the

UAE and globally. Both ADGM and the UAE Space Agency share a common purpose in contributing towards the UAE’s economic diversification plans and securing a sustainable future for the country and the region and we look forward to support the space agency to provide the platform for the Space Tech start-ups through our Entrepreneurship Support and Tech Start Up programmes, as well as Hub71, a key initiative of the Abu Dhabi government’s Ghadan 21 economic accelerator programme, a AE50 billion programme that aims to attract emerging technology companies and talent to Abu Dhabi.”

The workshop, supported by the Embassy of Luxembourg in Abu Dhabi, saw attendees participate in discussions that will drive forward the UAE space industry as well as current and future partnerships between the UAE and Europe. The UAE space sector has made significant achievements, in collaboration with European entities; including the joint venture between the UAE-based satellite operator, Yahsat, and world-leading satellite operator SES, which dates back to 2009. The joint venture, Yahlive, currently serves around 13 million satellite TV homes in the region.

The UAE/Luxembourg Space Investment Forum serves as an extension of the UAE Space Agency’s partnership with the Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, which defines a framework for collaboration and the exchange of information and expertise in space science, research and technology.

The UAE Space Agency was established in 2014 to organize, support and sponsor the national space sector in the United Arab Emirates. This includes the UAE’s space projects and mission, including funding and supervising the Hope probe project, which is the first program by an Arab Islamic state for exploring Mars.

The Agency, which is the first space Agency in the region, seeks to provide significant contributions to economic diversity in the UAE, in addition to training the future leaders of the space sector via a group of capability-building programs, in addition to raising awareness about the importance of space sciences, technology, engineering, and mathematics in the UAE society. The Agency is also in charge of issuing legislations and laws for the national space sector, as well as enhancing the status of the UAE in the fields related to space on the global level.