In a bid to "protect the health of future generations," the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced to make premarital genetic testing mandatory for all Emirati couples from January 2025 The News reported on Thursday citing gulf country's WAM news agency In order to prevent genetic illnesses and improve public health the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) is spearheading this programme with assistance from the Department of Health in Abu Dhabi the programme was recently approved following a decision from the Emirates Genome Council which began as a pilot project in Abu Dhabi in 2022 Results showed 86% of couples were genetically compatible while 14% required additional family planning measures The programme is designed to identify genetic risks early enabling couples to make informed decisions about starting families The tests cover 570 genes linked to more than 840 medical conditions healthcare providers can reduce the prevalence of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular conditions and diabetes contributing to better long-term health outcomes the strategy aims to create an integrated national genetic database that will help proactively identify genetic diseases among Emiratis The MoHAP emphasised that this decision would drive a transformative shift in the healthcare sector utilising future technologies to ensure sustainable development and an enhanced quality of life in line with the UAE Centennial Vision 2071 Industry news and insights from Europe and around the World Keep up-to-date with the latest new products and technology GERMANY/FRANCE: GEA has entered into exclusive negotiations regarding the potential sale of its refrigeration contracting operations in France to French contractor Syclef provides customised refrigeration solutions for industrial customers generated revenues of about €75m in 2020.  A leading company specialising in the installation and maintenance of industrial and commercial refrigeration systems Syclef was founded in 2003 near Aix-en-Provence The company was acquired by private investment firm Ardian last year its French operation does not “sustainably reach” its margin targets.  The potential transaction marks the conclusion of GEA’s portfolio review that was initiated in 2019 GEA sold its refrigeration contracting operations in Spain and Italy to French company Clauger the company concluded the sale of its Bock compressor business to to German private equity business Nord Holding GEA maintains that its compressor sales business in France is not part of the proposed transaction and will be retained by GEA A potential closing is not expected before Q1 2022 Cooling Post is the leading online resource covering latest news and developments in the cooling industry air conditioning news and the latest heat pump developments Privacy & Cookie Policy © Copyright 2025, Cooling Post Ltd - All Rights Reserved | Website by Capital Web Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker