(MENAFN- Online PR Media) Prime Medical Training announces merger with HeartStart CPR Plus.
Online PR News 05-October-2020 Knoxville, TN Prime Medical Training, a national company based in Knoxville, TN, has finalized a merger with HeartStart CPR Plus based in Memphis, TN. Prime is an authorized AHA Training Center that provides CPR training and AED sales and maintenance.
This merger took place on September 15th, 2020. This marks the 4th location for Prime with offices in Knoxville, TN, Johnson City, TN and Asheville, NC. HeartStart will assume the name of Prime Medical Training.
'This merger will help to enhance the excellent service the Memphis area has grown to expect from HeartStart CPR Plus.', said founder, Andrew Randazzo. 'This merger expands the services we are able to offer, and increases our instructor network to over 600 instructors around the country and abroad.'
• Prime Medical Training's courses include CPR and First Aid, ACLS, PALS, and Bloodborne Pathogens.
• The Prime staff is comprised of individuals with emergency medicine backgrounds such as Paramedics and Critical Care Nurses.
• Open enrollment classes are schedule regularly throughout the week and they also travel to clients for group training.
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Doha : Qatar Airways is celebrating 100 days to go until the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 by bringing Qatar to fans through 'The Journey Tour', an interactive bus tour across Europe providing several lucky winners with a chance to attend the world's biggest sporting tournament this winter.
Kicking off in London on August 13, Qatar Airways will host 'The Journey Tour,' which will feature several interactive experiences for fans, including the opportunity to test their skills against the incredibly talented Neymar Jr, to learn more about the history of Qatar and the FIFA World Cup, and to meet Sama, the first-ever MetaHuman cabin crew. The Qatar Airways-branded bus, will be on static display in several cities all across Europe, inviting fans to pass by and immerse themselves in World Cup fever.
Fans will also have the opportunity to share their experience on social media using the #FlyToQatar2022 hashtag for a chance to win match tickets, and all-inclusive Qatar Airways travel packages to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, which include return flights, accommodation and match tickets.
'The Journey Tour' took off in Europe on August 13, with stops scheduled in London, Manchester, Brussels, Amsterdam, Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt, Düsseldorf, Copenhagen, Zurich, Paris, Madrid, and Barcelona.
Fans looking to secure their seats to cheer on their favourite team should do so by purchasing their Qatar Airways travel package as soon as possible, as tickets are quickly selling out.
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(MENAFN- Jordan Times) AMMAN - Zahran Palace on Thursday witnessed the marriage ceremony of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II and Her Royal Highness Princess Rajwa Al Hussein.
Their Majesties King Abdullah and Queen Rania received Royal Hashemite Family members, Princess Rajwa's parents, and members of Alseif family, according to a Royal Court statement.
Iraq President Abdul Latif Rashid and his spouse, Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei, Al Sultan Abdullah Riayatuddin Al Mustafa Billah Shah and Queen Azizah Aminah of Malaysia, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands, as well King Philippe of the Belgians and Crown Princess Elisabeth attended the ceremony.
Also in attendance were Bahrain Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, William, Prince of Wales, and Catherine, the Princess of Wales, Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and Prince Daniel, and Crown Prince Haakon of Norway.
The invitees additionally included Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa of Bahrain, and Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham Al Said, the minister of culture, sports and youth of Oman, and Prince Abdul Mateen Haji Hassanal Bolkiah.
Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, Rwanda President Paul Kagame, First Lady of the United States Jill Biden, and Sheikha Moza bint Nasser of Qatar, Egypt President Abdel Fattah El Sisi's spouse Intissar El Sisi and daughter Aya, as well as Hisako, Princess Takamado, and her daughter Princess Tsuguko were also in attendance.
Officials from Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Pakistan, the United Kingdom, Spain, and Cyprus were also present.
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(MENAFN) Throughout the last Iranian calendar week (ended on Friday), 2,294,055 tons of commodities valued at USD720 million were exchanged at Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME).
As mentioned in reports by the IME’s Public Relations and International Affairs Department, the exchange traded on its metals and minerals exchange floor 1.974 million tons of commodities worth over USD495 million.
On this floor the IME traded 1.263 million tons of cement, 566,843 tons of steel, 96,000 tons of sponge iron, 36,970 tons of zinc, 6,500 tons of aluminum, 6,501 tons of copper, 200 tons of molybdenum concentrate as well as 6 kg of gold bars.
Additionally, the IME saw on both internal and export rings of its oil and petrochemical exchange floor 313,292 tons of commodities value at over USD219 million.
Commodities exchanged on this floor contained 78,691 tons of polymeric products, 50,400 tons of vacuum bottom, 41,500 tons of lube cut, 39,191 tons of chemicals, 2,040 tons of sulfur, 4,055 tons of base oil, 110 tons of feed gas, 99,298 tons of bitumen in addition to 225 tons of insulation.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Romania understands the consequences of Russian aggression against Ukraine for its own security and for the EU as a whole, and will help Ukraine in the military dimension, the transit of Ukrainian grain, and progress towards EU membership negotiations.
"This is a historic moment. This is the first such meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Kyiv. The resilience of Ukrainians, their struggle for their country is of great importance for Europe... The security situation in and around Ukraine is very difficult. Romania and other member states have the longest borders with Ukraine, we understand very well the consequences of the war in Ukraine. Today we will discuss the security and military situation, as well as assistance to Ukraine both bilaterally and within the EU and NATO," Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania Luminița Odobescu said ahead of the meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Kyiv, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.
She noted that the wreckage of Russian drones had been also found in the territory of Romania. Ukrainian ports on the Danube, which Russia attacks, are very close to the Romanian border. The actions of the aggressor undermine Ukraine's economy, global food security, and hinder civilian shipping in the Black Sea. Read also: Slova
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"Romania will continue its efforts for the transit of Ukrainian grain. To date, more than 25 million tonnes of Ukrainian grain have been transported through Romania through solidarity lanes. We are working closely with the government of Ukraine, the European Commission and our partners to increase transit capacity from 2 million to 4 million tonnes per month by the end of this year," Odobescu emphasized.
According to her, European ministers will also discuss Ukraine's progress towards EU membership today in Kyiv.
"Romania firmly supports such negotiations on joining the EU and their start by the end of this year. I am convinced that this discussion will send a strong signal of support for Ukraine and its people. Romania will resolutely support Ukraine as long as it takes," added the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania.
As reported, the meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council chaired by EU High Representative Josep Borrell takes place in Kyiv today.
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(MENAFN- The Journal Of Turkish Weekly) Turkey's energy minister has deemed Saturday that delivering natural gas from Southern Cyprus via Egypt was not feasible. Leaders from Egypt, Greece and the Greek Cypriot administration gathered on Wednesday and talked about the possibility of delivering Southern Cyprus's natural gas via Egypt.
"It is said that they will bring the gas to Egypt as liquefied natural gas, LNG," said Taner Yildiz, Turkey's Energy and Natural Resources Minister, during a breakfast organized for the economy journalists in Kayseri, a province in the Central Anatolia of Turkey. "When declining oil prices and high cost of LNG are taken into consideration, I do not find this decision feasible for them. This decision represents only a political obstinacy."
He said that delivering gas through Egypt would be a decision purposefully taken so as not to pass the natural gas via Turkey.
Taner Yildiz also talked about his recent visit to Turkmenistan on Friday.
"We signed a declaration on Friday," said Yildiz. "Turkmenistan's natural gas will pass through the Caspian either by being connected to Trans Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline, TANAP, or via another line to Europe. An amount of 30 billion cubic meters may go to Europe via Turkey after 2020."
Turkey currently buys natural gas from six countries and oil from eleven countries.
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By Government Press Office | BELIZE
BELMOPAN, Belize – The ministry of agriculture, food security and enterprise in collaboration with the Taiwan ICDF Breeding Sheep and Goat Production and Guidance System Enhancement Project (Sheep Project Phase II) held a Sheep Management Workshop at Grace Pook's Farm in Rancho Dolores Village, Belize District on December 6, 2022.
Fifteen participants, including sheep and goat farmers and restaurant and resort owners, from the Belize District, attended the workshop that included presentations on the topics:
i) introduction of sheep project, ii) sheep health management, iii) sheep traceability system, iv) sheep nutrition, v) pasture establishment, vi) supplemental feeding, and vii) lamb cuts preparation demonstration.
The workshop is another commitment of the Sheep Project Phase II to help farmers learn from other farmers. Pook and Istvan Metzger, the Sheep Project field manager, acted on this commitment through their demonstration of the daily management activities of sheep farming, including sheep breeds, feeding, and vitamin application.
The Sheep and Goat Project includes a budget of US$3 million for a four-year implementation of phase II, which was signed by the governments of Belize and the Republic of China (Taiwan) in March 2020.
The objectives of the project include assisting Belizean farmers in improving the quality of sheep and goats, promoting the domestic consumption of sheep and goat products and exporting these products regionally, as well as strengthening the sheep and goat traceability system to improve value chain efficiencies in Belize.
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Kuwait- 'Customs Dealing With All Info Related To Violations In Secrecy'
(MENAFN- Arab Times) Minister of Finance Anas Al-Saleh affirmed that Customs Authority deals with all information related to violations in a confidential manner, and also attends to the informant 'off the record', particularly if information has to do with smuggling and corruption, reports Al- Qabas daily. As regards the mode of presenting reports on corruption cases, Al-Saleh noted the Director General of Customs Authority receives information directly and through the investigation bureau, aside from hotlines available for exchange of intelligence, public relations bureau, complaints line, and the Customs website.
Responding to a parliamentary statement, Minister Al-Saleh explained that protection of public funds in the customs authority is done through total cooperation with the oversight bodies and the committee in charge of following up the State Audit Bureau and observations of other control bureaus. He pointed to five organizational offices in the customs, with the first office is in charge of inspection and auditing directly supervised by the director general, while the other four offices are in charge of violation oversight in various departments and sections of the customs authority.
The offices investigates smuggling and corruption operations, and implement the law of money laundering and funding of terrorist in cooperation with other concerned authorities in the local, regional and international circles to protect intellectual right while preventing commercial fraud.
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Newport Beach, California, January 1 2018 -- Artist Grace Divine is planning to donate 100 paintings to different charities, non-profits, groups and organizations to help them raise funds for their humanitarian causes.
In the year 2017, Grace Divine created a challenge for herself when she committed to painting 1000 paintings in one year to raise awareness to humanitarian causes.
This she called her CHALLENGE 2017. By years end, she had completed her challenge. The humanitarian themed art covers over 100 humanitarian causes including finding cures for a wide span of health conditions like for instance, cancer, heart disease and diabetes, ending animal cruelty and abuse, raising awareness to earth protection, pollution and conservation, and others. With over 1000 paintings, her humanitarian themed art covers a wide range of humanitarian causes.
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The joint efforts of business, government and the population will help to resist the deepening of the economic crisis in Ukraine - Alona Lebedieva
KYIV, UKRAINE, January 25, 2023 /einpresswire.com / -- According to Alona Lebedieva, the owner of the Ukrainian industrial and investment group Aurum, attacks on the energy infrastructure, besides the war, will be the key factors in the deepening of the economic crisis in Ukraine:
“In 2022, we observed a reduction in business investment costs, a reduction in the horizon of investment planning, a reduction in consumer spending by the population, etc. Due to the attacks on the country's energy infrastructure, we will see a catastrophic drop in the energy intensity of the GDP and an increase in the energy poverty of the population in 2023, which will be a major factor in the further recession of the country's industrial sector.”
Nevertheless, the systemic challenges for Ukraine in 2023, according to Alona Lebedieva, can be effectively overcome only by the joint efforts of the government, business and the population:
“If business trusts the government, entrepreneurs trust each other, and the population trusts business, only in joint efforts will it be possible to effectively overcome the systemic challenges facing Ukraine in 2023.”
As it was previously reported , Alona Lebedieva's“Aurum” Charitable Fund sent more than UAH 6.5 million to help the Armed Forces in 2022.
Aurum Group is a Ukrainian multidisciplinary industrial and investment group.
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President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev signed a
Decree amending the 'Procedure for granting mortgage loans,
including easy-term mortgage loans, through funds of the Mortgage
and Credit Guarantee Fund of the Republic of Azerbaijan', approved
by Presidential Decree No. 940 of June 22, 2016.
Decree is subjected to the following amendments:
- paragraphs 1, 1-1 and 2 of sub-clause 3.2.1 are indicated in
the following wording:
'1. children of a martyr;
- children of the Hero of the second Karabakh war of the
Republic of Azerbaijan.
- children of the National Hero of Azerbaijan;
- At the end of subclause 3.2.8, the period is replaced by a
semicolon, subclauses 3.2.9 – 3.2.11 with the following content are
'3.2.9. the martyr's family member (husband/wife);
3.2.10. Hero of the second Karabakh War of the Republic of
3.2.11. National Hero of Azerbaijan (husband/wife).'
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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) An Asian truck driver succumbed to his injuries after two trucks collided and caught fire along Emirates roadon Sundaynight.
The accident occurred due to speeding and inattentive driving.
The RAK police central operations room dispatched traffic patrols, ambulances, paramedics and rescue teams to the site in record time.
"One of the drivers involved in the accident did not make it and was burnt to death," said Col Ahmed Al Samm Al Naqbi, director of the traffic and patrols department of the RAK police.
"The corpse of the deceased was delivered to the hospital morgue and then kept for burial by relatives. The other driver was admitted to the hospital for medical care and treatment."
Al Naqbi urged drivers practice care while driving on the road and observe traffic rules and regulations.
"Extra caution should be taken while driving at night due to poor visibility," he said.
"Speeding is the cause of several deadly accidents along RAK's roads."
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During the Union Budget speech in the House, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced that 50 additional airports, helipads, water aero drones, and advanced landing grounds will be revived to improve regional air connectivity in the country.
'50 additional airports, helipads, water aero drones, and advanced landing grounds will be revived to improve regional air connectivity,' informed Sitharaman in Lok Sabha.
Sitharaman started her Budget speech at 11 am, the last full Budget of the Modi government in its second term. Like the previous two Union Budgets, Union Budget 2023-24 is also presented in paperless form.
This year's Budget holds much significance as the country is scheduled to have the next Lok Sabha election in April-May 2024.
As per established tradition, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman along with ministers of state Pankaj Chaudhary and Bhagwat Karad and Finance Secretary T V Somanathan called on President Droupadi Murmu.
This is the fifth budget presentation by Sitharaman.
The budget session of the Parliament began on Tuesday with President's address, subsequently tabling the Economic Survey for 2022-23. The formal exercise to prepare the annual budget for the next financial year (2023-24) commenced on October 10.
The Economic Survey, tabled in the Parliament on Tuesday, noted India's GDP is expected to grow in the range of 6 to 6.8 per cent in the coming financial year 2023-24. This is in comparison to the estimated 7 per cent this fiscal and 8.7 per cent in 2021-22.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) The Ukrainian passport for foreign travel has retained the 35th position of 111 in the international Passport Index by Henley & Partners.
This is evidenced by the latest update , seen by Ukrinform.
Ukrainian nationals are able to travel to 141 countries without a visa or with visa upon arrival. The report notes that 136 countries were open to Ukrainians last year.
It is noted that Japan and Singapore passports top the ranking with 192 countries open for each. The runners-up are Germany and South Korea, whose citizens can visit 192 countries without visas or with a visa upon arrival. Read also:
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Finland, Italy, Luxembourg, and Spain (189 countries) complete the TOP 3.
At the bottom of the list is Afghanistan (26 countries).
As Ukrinform reported, in 2021 the Ukrainian passport rose to the 35th position in the international Passport Index by Henley & Partners.
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Kerala reported 54,537 new COVID-19 cases and 13 deaths in the last 24 hours.
As many as 30,225 patients recovered in the past 24 hours, said the state health bulletin.
There are 3,33,447 active cases in the state and 1,629 patients are hospitalised. Kerala tested 1,15,898 samples in the last 24 hours.
A total of 258 deaths were added to the list as per the new guidelines of the Central government, taking the toll to 52,786 in the state.


(MENAFN - The Conversation) Alec Cairncross Professor of Applied Economics and Econometrics,
Eugenio Proto is Alec Cairncross Professor of Applied Economics and Econometrics at the University of Glasgow Adam Smith Business School, and Research Fellow at CEPR, IZA, CESifo. He earned the PhD in Economics at ECARES, Université libre de Bruxelles in 2004. He previously was Assistant and Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Warwick, Professor of Economics at the University of Bristol. His research interests range from behavioural economics to development, applying notions of Psychology and recently textual analysis in Economics. He published in leading general economic journals like: Journal of Political Economy, Review of Economic Studies, Review of Economics and Statistics and Economic Journal; in several top field economic journals and in some important general scientific journals. His work has been featured in the Economist, Washington Post, The Times, Guardian, Independent, Newsweek, Le Monde, Frankfurter Allgemeine, among other main newspapers and magazines. He is currently academic editor of Plos One and associate editor of the Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization
- 2019–present Professor, Univesity of Glasgow
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(MENAFN- Bangladesh Monitor)
Dhaka: Attacks from hackers are increasing on Booking customers, said reports, adding the former is doing so by posting adverts on dark web forums asking for help finding victims.
Cyber-criminals are offering up to USD 2,000 (GBP 1,600) for login details of hotels as they continue to target people who are staying with them. Since March, 2023, customers have been tricked into sending money to cyber-criminals, further mentioned reports.
Booking is one of the largest websites for holidaymakers. Customers from the United Kingdom, Indonesia, Singapore, Greece, Italy, Portugal, the United States and Netherlands have complained online about being victims of fraud through the website.
Reports cited cyber-security experts saying, Booking itself has not been hacked, however, criminals have devised ways to get into the administration portals of individual hotels which use the service.
They added that hackers are first tricking hotel staff into downloading a malicious piece of software called Vidar Infostealer. They do this by sending an email to the hotel pretending to be a former guest who has left their passport in their room.
Hackers appear to be making enough money from their attacks that they are now offering to pay thousands of dollars to criminals who share access to hotel portals.
Reports also cited a Booking spokesman saying,“While this breach was not on Booking, we understand the seriousness for those impacted, which is why our teams work diligently to support our partners in securing their systems as quickly as possible and helping any potentially impacted customers accordingly, including with recovering any lost funds.”
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(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency)
Makkah, Dhu-AlHijjah 26, 1438, September 17, 2017, SPA --A survey study has concluded that Makkah, Madinah and Riyadh regions have about 60% of the population of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia estimated at 32.6 million people until the first half of 2017 according to the preliminary data of the General Authority for Statistics (GAS) with an increase of 870,000 compared to the end of 2016, although the combined area of these regions have reached about 20% of the Kingdom's total land area amounted 2,150,000 square kilometers.
It showed that 15% of the Kingdom's population lives in the Eastern Region and the rest of the population is distributed to the other parts of the Kingdom's land amounting to 25%.
The study conducted by a member of the Municipal Council, member of the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Makkah Region, Eng. Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Sindi, entitled methodology of development management of urban communities through quality of life indicators says that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the era of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense witnesses developmental, industrial and technological progress including the Red Sea islands, alternative energy projects and industrial zones, Al-Qidyah project, south of Capital Riyadh, Al-Faisaliyah smart city project and other projects, indicating that these projects will play an effective role for non-concentration of most of the services in the main cities such as education, health services, universities, government departments, recreational services, urban environment and employment opportunities", which have been the most important reasons for leaving rural population for cities.
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- 76 percent said space for TV, movie, sports watching
- 73 percent said the entry to the home
- 63 percent said outdoor living/deck
- 36 percent said the ability to conduct business from home
We can say with proof that the economy is moving along just fine.


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(MENAFN- Colombo Gazette)
Indian nationals who possess valid Sri Lankan visas (both resident and otherwise) are permitted to land in Sri Lanka subject to approval from the Health and Foreign Ministries as well as the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka, the Sri Lankan High Commission in New Delhi said.
Such Indian nationals are requested to write to the Health Ministry of Sri Lanka at [email protected] with a copy to [email protected] seeking permission to land in Sri Lanka.
They are required to attach a copy of the valid Sri Lankan visa to the email. Upon receipt of the approval of the Health Ministry, the Foreign Ministry and the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka would issue their approvals.
Companies/ projects in Sri Lanka which intend to bring down experts/ workers from India for urgent requirements should follow the same procedure on behalf of those experts/workers.
Indian nationals who are spouses or dependents of Sri Lankan nationals and who intend to travel to Sri Lanka are requested to contact the nearest Sri Lanka Diplomatic Mission in India to seek necessary approvals. (Colombo Gazette)
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Prices of hybrid vehicles have risen by up to 15 percent in Azerbaijan over recent months, expert in the field of motor transport Elnur Aliyev told Trend .
According to Aliyev, among these vehicles, the greatest interest of buyers is Toyota Prius.
"In general, the demand for hybrid vehicles increased all over the world. They are imported to Azerbaijan mainly directly from the US or through Georgia. Most often, vehicles manufactured in 2006-2008 are imported by Azerbaijan. They are bought from the US via auctions. Previously, at these auctions there were fewer buyers, so these vehicles could be bought at a lower price,” he said.
“Currently, demand is great, so the prices have grown. It's natural that this price growth affects prices in Azerbaijan. For example, two-three months ago, Toyota Prius (manufactured in 2008) in good condition could be bought for 12,500 manat ($7,350), whilst at present it's sold for 13,800 manat ($8,120) -14,000 manat ($8,240). Interest in these cars is associated with economical fuel consumption," concluded the expert.
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(MENAFN- Daily Forex) The Pound Sterling came under sell pressure against the US Dollar after comments made by John Haskel, an incoming member of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England. Haskel was a relatively unknown voice until now, and his dovish commentary and the concerns he voiced for the possible impact on the British economy after the Brexit resulted in a swift sell off for the Pound. Haskel will be replacing a hawk on the MPC and could shift sentiment for the MPC back to tohe dovees. Analysts believe that this comments suggest that he may not be in favor of a rate increase but rather maintaining the status quo.
As reported at 11:22 am (BST) in London, the GBP/USD was trading at $1.3235, a loss of 0.31%; earlier, the pair had traded at a session low of $1.3207 while the high for the trading day is at $1.3292. The EUR/GBP is trading at 0.88153 Pence, up 0.04%; the pair has ranged from 0.87985 Pence to 0.88226 Pence.
Trade War Threat Also Weighs
Fears of an escalating trade war between the US and Europe and China has also kept the Pound Sterling under some pressure. Traders appear to be waiting to learn the outcome of the EU summit later this week wherein the leadership will discuss the trade relationship with the UK after the Brexit and the possible imposition of more tariffs against US imports.
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(MENAFN- Cicero & Bernay Public Relations) Dubai, 12 January 2022: Arabian Automobiles, the flagship company of the AW Rostamani Group and the exclusive dealer for INFINITI in Dubai, Sharjah and the Northern Emirates, is welcoming the new year with a weekend trade-in campaign to allow your ride to go above and beyond in INFINITI’s most luxurious SUV; the QX80.
From Friday the 14th of January 2022 until Sunday the 16th of January 2022, drive your current car of any make and model to an INFINITI center and trade it in for up to AED 10,000 above market value and drive out in style in the INFINITI QX80.
From an exterior that is graced with absolute strength and presence, an interior that pampers your senses with three-rows of leather-appointed seating specially treated to provide the softest touch and breathability for extravagant comfort, and technology to help you stay connected and entertained while on the go, the QX80 is an engineering marvel. Experience a 5.6-liter V8 engine that comes packed with 400hp and 560nm of torque, giving you the perfect combination of power and prestige for those winter drives.
Those looking to up their vehicular experience should take advantage of this exceptional trade-in campaign to get above market value for their current car and drive away with INFINITI’s most luxurious SUV.
Visit any INFINITI center in Dubai, Sharjah or the Northern Emirates or infiniti-dubai.com. For more information, call 800-INFINITI (800-46346484) to speak with a sales representative today.
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(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Ramallah: The Palestinian Authority warned of the danger of the American move to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, stressing that it threatens the future of the peace process in the Middle East.
Palestinian presidency spokesman, Nabil Abu Rudeineh, said that the American recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, or the transfer of the embassy to it, carries the same degree of danger to the future of the peace process, stressing that the American orientation push the region to the square of instability.
Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) member, Hanan Ashrawi, condemned the Giro d'Italia race for presenting Jerusalem as a unified city under Israeli sovereignty and deleting it for any reference to West Jerusalem and the use of the entire city of Jerusalem instead.
Ashrawi said in a statement that this race scheduled to be held in the month of May next, is an attempt to legitimize the annexation of Jerusalem to Israel and distort the originality of the city, its Palestinian character and its legal statue, and this description of the holy city is a direct violation of international law, international conventions and resolutions, and the international community does not recognize Israeli sovereignty over Jerusalem, and all Israeli measures to annex the city to the occupying state are considered illegal.
She confirmed that the continued organization of such an event means collusion with the Israeli military occupation and its horrific violations of the law and international conventions, calling on the organizers of the race to stop appeasing Israel at the expense of the rights of the Palestinian people, and the right to freedom and independence, at the expense of international law and global humanitarian ethics.
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(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) By Nawab Khan
BRUSSELS, Feb 24 (KUNA) -- Kuwait Petroleum International (KPI) is expanding in the East and also in the West, said Nabil Bourisli, KPI's CEO .
He made the remarks while heading a delegation that attended a reception to mark Kuwait's National Day in Brussels Thursday night.
Speaking to KUNA, Bourisli congratulated Kuwait and its leadership, saying, "I am really happy to be here to celebrate a very happy occasion of our nation." Being in Europe on a business trip, he said, "I am here to support the newly-developed KPI 2040 strategy and to give message to our staff in Europe that we are expanding our operations, as well as outside Europe in high growth regions.
"We have a very ambitious strategy to greatly increase the quantity of petroleum products coming to Europe through our system in Kuwait and also from outside Kuwait to market here through our strong logistics network," he noted.
He explained that there are "many objectives" from his European trip that includes KPI's business establishments in Italy, Germany, Spain, UK and Benelux.
On his part, Khalid Al Mushaileh, vice-president KPI Europe, also extended his congratulations to the Kuwaiti leadership, government and people.
"We are very happy to be here in Belgium. This is an important country. We are growing and improving our presence in this country," he said.
Al Mushaileh added, "Our 2040 strategy is built upon further growth of businesses in Europe, while inculcating Innovation and Digitalization as core elements in our group." The KPI delegation also includes Adnan Al-Qallaf, Group manager - stakeholder management.
KPI, known by its petroleum brand Q8, refines and markets fuel, lubricants and other petroleum derivatives and is the international subsidiary of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation. (end) nk.hb
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) The number of Belarusian troops amassed along the state border with Ukraine has not increased at the moment. Belarus will dare to launch an attack on Ukraine only when it gets the appropriate order from the Kremlin and when the Alexander Lukashenko regime is finally made to do so.
As reported by Ukrinform, this was announced by Commander of the Joint Forces, Lieutenant General Serhiy Naiev, who spoke on the air of the nationwide telethon, answering a question about the situation on the border with Belarus.
'Announced, but not yet completed exercise is underway. They are training their management bodies, their railway transportation system. The number of (Belarusian - ed.) troops along the state border of Ukraine and Belarus has not increased,' Naiev said. Read also:
Answering the question of whether Belarus would dare to launch an attack on Ukraine, Naiev said: 'Belarus will do it when they receive the appropriate command from the Russian Federation, when the Belarus regime is pressed to the limit – that's when they would be capable of such a thing. General Zaluzhnyi (Commander in Chief Valeriy Zaluzhnyi - ed.) is in full control of the situation, if there is a change in the enemy's posture, we will adapt our forces accordingly.'
At the same time, he noted that additional mobilization in Ukraine is not in plans, the number of units that have been set up is sufficient for the time being. Read also:
As previously reported, Belarus has deployed up to seven battalion tactical groups along the borders with Ukraine and is preparing its infrastructure for the Russian armed forces.
According to Ukrainian intelligence, Putin plans to deploy about 20,000 mobilized Russian troops on the territory of Belarus.
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(MENAFN- The Peninsula)
Buenos Aires: Arabian horse racing is part of the rich history and culture of Qatar. Maintaining the status as the best Arab horse breeder is a permanent challenge and the Argentine company Kheiron Biotech is emerging as the ideal option to push the limits.
Since 2013, Kheiron Biotech has been a leader in the creation of horse cloning technologies allowing the generation of new offspring that are genetic replicas of the best sporting animals. So far, more than 100 clones have been born with the help of Kheiron's powerful technology.
Daniel Sammartino, the founder of Kheiron Biotech, knows that the winning formula for every great equestrian is to have even greater horses. In this sense, Kheiron's technology has delivered almost unimaginable progress in the world of horse breeding, their results in the field being the most reliable proof.
By 2021, the Argentine laboratory had already generated more than 250 equine clones, testing the most precise breeding process ever developed.
Gene editing combined with cloning technology will expand the potential of equine performance in competing animals and this fits perfectly with Qatar's desire to have the best Arabian horses in the world.
Argentina and the Gulf share a culture and a common history of horse breeding and Kheiron offers the exact solutions for developing the best high performance equine athletes.
Cloning is a perfect combination to conventional breeding and the advanced technology of Kheiron would allow horse racing to make a step further in the quality of the show.
Kheiron is a leader in the experimentation of gene editing. Their advanced technology using mesenchymal cells proved to eliminate health issues with cloned horses almost completely and enables the possibility of improving their muscle strength and endurance.
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Senior European Commission officials and Azerbaijan government representatives met May 13 to discuss energy issues in line with the EU-Azerbaijan Energy Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), Trend reports with reference to the European Commission.
Reportedly, the meeting aimed to continue and reinforce cooperation in the energy sector with a view to underpinning the respective energy transitions while strengthening energy security.
“Following EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson's participation in the Ministerial Meeting of the Southern Gas Corridor Advisory Council and the bilateral meetings between Commissioner Simson and the Azerbaijani authorities on 4 February 2022, a follow-up Energy MoU meeting took place today, co-chaired by Cristina Lobillo Borrero, Director for Energy Policy, Strategy and Coordination at the European Commission's Directorate-General for Energy, and Elnur Soltanov, Deputy Minister of Energy of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
In a context of heightened global energy challenges, stable bilateral energy relations and cooperation between the EU and Azerbaijan are a key factor contributing to competitive, diversified and secure gas supplies. The EU stressed the importance of secure gas supplies in line with REPowerEU priorities and presented its key energy efficiency measures and its hydrogen strategy for a climate-neutral Europe,” reads a message from the European Commission.
A dedicated meeting took place to discuss ongoing gas cooperation and prospects for increasing export volumes of Azerbaijani gas to the EU in line with production capacity and expansion scenarios for the Southern Gas Corridor. The EU stressed its strong interest and support for increased piped gas supply from the Caspian region as a key contribution to the diversification of energy sources in line with REPowerEU priorities.
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(MENAFN) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on the global community to work towards a "water-secure future" in his closing remarks at the United Nations Water Conference. The three-day event highlighted the importance of water as a precious global common good that unites humanity.
Guterres emphasized that water has a wide range of influence, from global challenges to peace and from human rights to gender equality. He urged the global community to take the next steps in achieving a water-secure future for all, highlighting the importance of the "Water Action Agenda" created on the margin of the conference.
The Water Action Agenda is a comprehensive plan that outlines a science-based course of action to address the world's water challenges. It aims to provide a framework for cooperation and coordination among different stakeholders, including governments, international organizations, civil society, and the private sector.
Guterres stressed that all of humanity's hopes for the future depend, in some way, on charting a new science-based course to bring the Water Action Agenda to life. He called on the global community to take concrete actions to make this happen.
UN General Assembly President Csaba Korosi announced that $300 billion had been pledged to support the transformative Water Action Agenda. He emphasized that while the outcome of the conference is not a legally binding document, it still turns the page of history.
The United Nations Water Conference is an important platform for raising awareness about the critical importance of water and the need for global cooperation to address the world's water challenges. The conference brings together experts, policymakers, and stakeholders from around the world to share knowledge, exchange best practices, and develop innovative solutions to water-related issues.
In conclusion, Guterres' call for a water-secure future is a reminder that water is a precious resource that needs to be managed carefully and sustainably. The Water Action Agenda provides a roadmap for achieving this goal, and it is up to the global community to take concrete actions to make it a reality.
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(MENAFN- EIN Presswire)
Divorce With Respect Week 2024 will run from March 4-8
From March 4-8, Austin-based attorney Richard Shannon will offer free divorce consultations for anyone seeking to learn options for how they might divorce.
AUSTIN, TEXAS, UNITED STATES, February 11, 2024 /EINPresswire / -- Austin-based attorney Richard Shannon has announced that he will participate in Divorce With Respect Week TM 2024. From March 4 through 8th, Shannon will join divorce professionals nationwide in offering 30-minute free divorce consultations for anyone seeking to better understand options for how they might divorce.
Divorce can be challenging, but a Collaborative Divorce can alleviate some of the uncertainties that come with traditional divorce litigation. During a Collaborative Divorce process, clients will be assisted by their respective attorneys, a mental health professional, a financial professional, and a child specialist for any children involved in the case. These professionals help guide clients to successfully resolve their legal concerns without having to step foot in court.
To book a consultation with Richard Shannon, go to . There is also additional information about the collaborative divorce process available on the website.
Richard Shannon is an Austin-based family law attorney dedicated to guiding families on how to navigate the complex legal issues that come with divorce. He strives to take on his cases with empathy, expertise and the acknowledgment that every family is different. Shannon is joining Divorce With Respect WeekTM along with other members of Collaborative Divorce Austin as part of a national effort to build awareness of the Collaborative Divorce process as a better way to untie the knot.
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‘Still Loving’ Singer Raj Batalvi is back with his new upcoming song
(MENAFN - Bharat Saga ) Indian Punjabi singer-songwriter and model Raj Batalvi is back with his new upcoming song. Still Loving is a hit song by Raj Batalvi. Raj Batalvi is an Indian singer-songwriter from Gurdaspur, Punjab. Raj Batalvi is recently planned to releasing his next song this month. “I wanted to make a song in the pop and RnB as I love these genres. I was experimenting with This song when my friend asked me to make a song on cheater girlfriend. Bewafa Tu is also Raj Batalvi’s first single song which releasing as an independent artist. Singer Raj Batalvi says, "Experimenting in pop music is good for the future of Punjabi pop".
Raj Batalvi has become a sensation with his hit song like Nakhro, Still Loving, Lalari, Dilmorde, Sukoon, Temporary, Husan, Suit, etc. The upcoming song “Bewafa Tu” is penned and composed by Raj Batalvi and music by B Happy which is releasing this month.
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(MENAFN- The Conversation) Professor of Sociology, University of Minnesota Profile Articles Activity
Penny Edgell is a cultural sociologist who studies religion and non-religion in the United States. Her work explores how religion, non-religion, and spirituality influence moral culture: for example, our shared understandings of right and wrong, ideals of family life, how we think about race and racial equality, and understandings of good citizenship. She also researches the growing group of Americans who are non-religious, and the organizations through which non-religious Americans come together to socialize and create meaningful identities, or to lobby for legal protections, fight anti-atheist sentiment, or work on political or policy-oriented goals. She is the author of several books, including Religion is Raced (New York University Press, 2020), Religion and Family in a Changing Society (Princeton University Press, 2005), and Congregations in Conflict: Cultural Models of Local Religious Life (Cambridge University Press, 1999).
- –present Professor of Sociology, University of Minnesota
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
Twitter said on Friday that it has fixed a security
vulnerability that allowed threat actors to compile information of
5.4 million Twitter accounts, Trend reports citing Xinhua .
The vulnerability allowed anyone to enter a phone number or an
email address of a known user and learn if it was tied to an
existing Twitter account, potentially exposing the identities of
In a statement released on Friday, the company said, 'if someone
submitted an email address or phone number to Twitter's systems,
Twitter's systems would tell the person what Twitter account the
submitted email addresses or phone number was associated with, if
The bug resulted from an update to code in June 2021. After a
bug bounty report by a security researcher, the company
investigated and fixed it in January, Twitter said in the
According to the bug bounty report, the vulnerability posed a
'serious threat' to users who have private or pseudonymous
accounts, and could be used to 'create a database' or enumerate 'a
big chunk of the Twitter user base.'
Hackers had already exploited the vulnerability before its
fixation to create a database of email addresses and phone numbers
of 5.4 million Twitter accounts, a report by TechCrunch said.
'After reviewing a sample of the available data for sale, we
confirmed that a bad actor had taken advantage of the issue before
it was addressed,' Twitter said. 'We will be directly notifying the
account owners we can confirm were affected by this issue.'
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(MENAFN- Morocco World News) Rabat – At least thirteen were left dead and several injured in an alleged terrorist attack in Barcelona this Thursday evening, as a van plowed into a crowd of people near the popular tourist area of Las Ramblas. Catalan authorities have said that two armed men left the crash scene and entered a restaurant, with the sound of gunfire reported.
"Massive collision on the Ramblas of Barcelona led by a person in a van, several wounded," said the communication service of the Mossos d'Esquadra, the Catalan police. The area was closed by a security cordon, and five ambulances and police officers were on site, the AFP correspondent said.
Catalan authorities have described the incident on Twitter as a "massive crash," and emergency services said people should not go to the area around the city's Placa Catalunya and have requested the closure of nearby train and metro stations.
El Pais newspaper said the driver of the vehicle had fled on foot after running down "dozens" of people. Soon after, two armed attackers entered a bar on Tallers Street and are holding people hostage, reported local media, with gunshots reportedly having been heard inside a shop.
Barcelona Police have confirmed that the shocking incident in Las Ramblas, a busy tree-lined promenade in the center of the city, was in fact a terror attack.
Catalan police are still hunting for the driver of the van after he jumped out of the vehicle and fled on foot.
The Spanish police has recommended that local people use social networks to reassure their loved ones and say they are "OK". It has announced that a police device was set up on the Ramblas and the Place of Catalonia.
A witness described the situation to local media the situation as "very tense" and said that all surrounding shops are being evacuated. The witness said at least eight ambulances were at the scene.
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy tweeted: "In contact with all administrations. Priority: tend to the injured in Las Ramblas and facilitate the work of security forces."
Footage shot from overhead showed terrified pedestrians screaming as they ran away from the scene, while others taken in the aftermath show at least five or six people lying on the floor covered in blood.
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(MENAFN- Jordan Times)
AMMAN — Considering women's needs for public transportation benefits not just women, but also all their families and society members, said Claudine Roukoz, president of the National Commission for Lebanese Women, during Tuesday's launch of the World Bank's regional workshop on Improved Gender-Responsive Public Transport for All in the Mashreq.
Roukoz encouraged decision makers to consider women's needs to help improve their economic participation.“Women are more affected by crises and they are more vulnerable to negative outcomes, therefore we need to attend to their needs,” she said.
The workshop brought together representatives from the public sector, private sector, academia and civil society organisations from Iraq, Lebanon and Jordan. It discussed the findings and recommendations of the Jordan, Lebanon, and Iraq public transport diagnostics, with a particular focus on gender considerations in public transport.
The workshop also highlighted the main challenges related to public transport in the three countries and the opportunities to enhance the public transport systems in each of them, building on international experiences.
Roukoz noted that it is uncommon for women to use public transport to commute at night due to the lack of safety, which reduces job opportunities.
Lina Shbeeb, former minister of transport and adviser to the Amman BRT committee, indicated Jordanian public transport services are“disorganised and scattered”.
“Many women need to walk for at least 15 minutes to reach the closest public transport service, which is why we need better spatial and temporal coverage,” Shbeeb said, also noting the high costs of transport.
Shbeeb highlighted the importance of women working in the transport sector, as well as raising awareness of creating a safer environment for women in public transport.
Salma Nims, secretary general of Jordan National Commission for Women, said that Jordan has worked and has been working on many important initiatives to improve public transport, which“must be built on and to continue working on them”.
Nims highlighted the need for public transport in remote and rural areas, especially for working women, such as farmers.“Our solutions must be inclusive,” she added.
Zikra Jawad, from the Department of Women Empowerment in the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers in Iraq, also indicated that ministries should cooperate and work together to ensure easy transportation for rural women who want to get education or work.
“We need to help rural women and transport them from where they live to their university or their job by providing a safe environment through the ministry of education, labour, transport and more,” she added.
Jawad also emphasised the need to make public transport accessible for people with disabilities, which is a challenge Iraq currently faces.
According to a presentation during the event, Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq share similar challenges regarding public transport, as it is“insufficient, inaccessible, has high costs and much more”.
In Jordan and Lebanon, 50 per cent of people are one hour away from university, which leaves 40 per cent of people with no access to education using public transportation.
In Jordan, 42 per cent of people have access to public transportation within 30 minutes of a hospital, according to the presentation.
Enrique Penalosa, the former mayor of Bogota, Colombia, who attended the event via Zoom, indicated that“the way cities are made determines our happiness, quality of life and competitiveness”.
Penalosa noted that tourism is a pedestrian activity,“if we want more tourism, we need more sidewalks and space for walking”.
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(MENAFN- IANS) Mumbai, Feb 29 (IANS) Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha will be seen starring in filmmaker Karan Rawal's yet-untitled upcoming romantic thriller.
Vishal Rana, the Head honcho of Echelon Productions will be bankrolling the film, which is said to be a romantic thriller with an unexpected twist.
Sonakshi said: "It's my first venture with Echelon Productions and I'm always looking for new and exciting roles to play, and this is another unexplored genre for me so I can't wait to dive into this thrilling role."
The filming for this groundbreaking film will begin soon. Other details of the film are still under wraps.
Rana shared: "I am thrilled to start this journey with such an amazing team. It's really exciting to work with talents like Sonakshi and Karan, and I can't wait to see our vision come to life on screen. This is just the beginning of an exciting adventure, and I can't wait to get started!"
Karan Rawal has previously directed 'Half Full' starring Vikrant Massey and Naseeruddin Shah in 2020.
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(MENAFN- IANS) Mumbai, Sep 23 (IANS) Ahead of the wedding celebrations of Bollywood actress Parineeti Chopra and AAP minister Raghav Chadha, guests have been arriving at the venue to bless the soon-to-wed couple. While the family members of both Parineeti and Raghav have been turning up in huge numbers, Raghav's friend from politics too arrived.
Member Of Rajya Sabha Sanjeev Arora from Raghav's Aam Admi Party was seen deboarding at the venue along with his wife. While Sanjeev was seen in a grey ethnic wear, his wife donned a salwar kurta with floral prints. Sanjeev is the same MP who first congratulated Raghav and Parineeti on social media ahead of the pair's engagement in May, this year.
In addition, Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh also reached Udaipur with his wife to attend the wedding ceremony of party leader Raghav Chadha and actor Parineeti Chopra. He will be a part of the baaraat on Sunday.
Other bigwigs from the political world like Arvind Kejriwal, Bhagwant Mann, Bhupesh Baghel and Ashok Gehlot are also expected to bless the couple on Sunday.
Raghav Chadha and Parineeti's wedding festivities began with a mehendi function in Udaipur on Friday. The couple will host a chooda ceremony, followed by haldi and sangeet. The wedding will take place tomorrow, according to pictures of the invitation of the wedding card that went viral.
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(MENAFN- Advvise) July 17, 2022 – Amman, Jordan:Umniah has signed an agreement with First Shop Company, which owns Aqaba’s largest entertainment and commercial complex, Fountain Mall. Through the agreement, Umniah will become the exclusive provider of integrated telecommunications and Internet services for the project, with services includingInternet, mobile phones and high-speed fiber for management, retail customers, store owners and visitors.
At the signing, the Chairman of theJordanian Duty-FreeShops Company andFirst Shop Company, H.E.Dr. Ezzedine Kanakriasaid that Umniah’s state-of-the-art Internet and communications services and solutions will enrich the offerings of Fountain Mall, a national project that is furthering the development and economic growth of Aqaba by providing new job opportunities and the best goods, services and products.
Also at the signing, the CEO of Umniah, ZiadShatara said that the agreement reflects Umniah’s leading position in the Jordanian telecommunications sector and emphasizes the strength of its services and products, as well as its innovative and high value-added business and communications solutions. These, according to Shatara, support all the country’s business sectors, improve their productivity and performance, and allow them to execute their plans, ultimatelypositively impacting the economy and facilitatingJordan’s transition into a knowledge-based economy.
Speaking about the agreement, Shatara said that the mall is slated to become a landmark in the city of Aqaba, offering commercial, touristic and entertainment options through a complex that complies with the highest engineering, construction and aesthetic standards. The mall also fulfils all the specifications for green buildings and is strategically located close to the city’s major hotels and resorts.
Duty-Free Shops Company CEO Eng. Haitham Al Majali said one of Fountain Mall’s defining features is the diversity of the international products and services it provides, adding that it will include a branch of the Jordanian Duty-FreeShops that carries internationally recognized brand names. Fountain Mall, strategically located in the bustling city of Aqaba, is built on a 21,000-square-meter lot, with infrastructure and parking lots built in line with high-quality technical specifications.
Umniah offers its individual, corporate and commercial clients the best Internet, communications, and mobile phone services, and through the agreement with Fountain Mall, will further solidify its leading position across the nation.
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(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer)
Srinagar- Chief Wildlife Warden Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday issued shoot-at-sight orders to eliminate a“man-eater” leopard that recently killed two minors in Boniyar area of Uri in North Kashmir's Baramulla district.
As reported by Wildlife Warden North the leopard has killed two minors including a girl and boy recently in Boniyar area of Uri, reads a government order issued Saturday.
The order stated that it has also been reported that the distance between two incident sites is only about 05 kilometres, while the leopard in the area has become habitual of child lifting.
“There is every apprehension that the problematic animal may cause further loss of life in the area and accordingly the said Wildlife Warden has sought the necessary killing permission to eliminate the leopard,” it reads.
It added that keeping in view the facts and circumstances sanction is hereby accorded to hunt or cause the said animal to be hunted forthwith after completing the required formalities.
“Proper identification of the leopard be ensured before it is hunted ensuring that no animal is hunted on account of mistaken identity. It should be also ensured that this permission is not misused by any organization or individual to avail the opportunity for hunting any other leopard in the area under the garb of this permission,” it reads.
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(MENAFN- The Peninsula) QNA
Minister of State and Chairman of Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ) H E Ahmad Al Sayed met during his participation at the second edition of 'LEAP 2023' in the Saudi capital - Riyadh with H E Bandar Bin Ibrahim Alkhorayef, Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in the presence of H E Eng.
Osama bin Abdulaziz Al Zamil, the Vice Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Minister of State and Chairman of Qatar Free Zones Authority also met with H E Eng. Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al Falih, Minister of Investment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. During the two meetings, prospects for cooperation and matters of mutual interest were discussed. The meetings were attended by senior Saudi officials from both ministries, as well as senior officials from Qatar Free Zones Authority.
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Gibson: Showing him respect doesn't cost anything
Public officials generally don't crave the spotlight, but it shines on them anyway because of the high-profile nature of their jobs.
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Union Minister Anurag Thakur Warns of Illicit Trade Threat As barrier To India's Goal Of $5 trillion economy
New Delhi, Sept 30 (KNN)
Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Friday expressed concern that the increase in illegal trade is a worrisome outcome of globalization, potentially hindering the country's path towards achieving a 5 trillion-dollar economy.
Addressing the 9th edition of FICCI CASCADE's 'MASCRADE 2023', Thakur said, "Illicit trade, whether conducted through activities like smuggling, counterfeiting, or tax evasion, exacts a considerable socio-economic toll.
It not only hinders our advancement but also drives up expenses, pushing these crucial goals even further from our reach.”
"We not only protect our economy but also contribute to a safer and more peaceful world. The fight against illicit trade is not just an economic battle; it is a battle for peace, stability, and the future of our world," he added.
Speaking on the various initiatives by the government, Anurag Thakur said, "We have been enacting laws that not only align with our international commitments but also exhibit a progressive outlook."
"However, given the intricate and alarming expansion of illicit trade, it underscores the need for enhanced intergovernmental collaborations and public-private partnerships to formulate a comprehensive strategy,” he added.
The Minister further emphasized that illicit trade represents a multi-billion-dollar industry with significant economic, social, and environmental repercussions, particularly magnified during economic downturns.
He stressed the responsibility to protect both citizens and the global community from these threats.
“To do so, we must strengthen our law enforcement agencies, enhance international cooperation, and enact stringent measures to combat illicit trade at its roots," he said.
Thakur also mentioned that as India continues to rise as a powerful global economic entity, the need to protect business rights through strong regulations and vigilant enforcement becomes increasingly interconnected with our nation's growing global impact.
"The intertwined relationship between illicit trade, organized crime and terrorism poses a clear and present danger to global security, making it imperative that we confront this issue head-on,” the minister added.
Anil Rajput, Chairman, FICCI CASCADE, said, "Illicit trade has been seen mostly from the prism of loss to the exchequer.
However, it has many more facets that impact our society.”
"This unscrupulous global business has its tentacles reaching far and wide and compromises the safety and security of nations due to their sinister linkages with organized crime networks and terror financing,” he added.
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'Friends of Rachel' welcome new foreign exchange students to WDC
Wadena-Deer Creek's "Friends of Rachel" welcomed new foreign exchange students, as well as new high school students at a luncheon recently.
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The GCC Contact Lens Market is set to experience a growth rate of around 4.42% during the forecast period of 2022-2027, according to a recent research report by MarkNtel Advisors. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of various factors that can impact the market’s expansion, including market constraints, trends, and drivers. It also explores potential applications and industries that may influence the market in the future. The report is based on both recent market trends and historical milestones, offering insights into production volumes for the global market and each specific type throughout the forecast period.
One possible restraint on the GCC Contact Lens Market is the growing demand for laser treatment for permanent eyesight correction in countries like the UAE and Saudi Arabia. This demand has hindered the demand for contact lenses, as consumers increasingly opt for laser treatments. Complications associated with contact lenses, such as infection and corneal edema, have also led to the adoption of laser treatments in the region.
Key participants in the GCC Contact Lens Market include Johnson & Johnson Middle East FZ-LLC, Bausch + Lomb, CooperVision, Hydrogel Vision Corp., Abbott Medical Optics Inc., Alcon Laboratories Inc., Carl Zeiss Middle East & North Africa FZE, CIBA Vision, Essilor International, Contamac, and others.
The report aims to provide stakeholders with comprehensive information on the industry, including potential restraining factors. It defines and describes the GCC Contact Lens Market and its segments, allowing stakeholders to gain insights into all elements and sub-segments. Additionally, the report analyzes significant factors influencing market growth, such as drivers, constraints, opportunities, and challenges. It also examines potential niche markets and micro-marketing strategies.
The GCC Contact Lens Market is segmented based on material type (soft contact lenses, hard contact lenses, hybrid contact lenses), design (spherical, toric, multifocal, others), usability (reusable, disposable), application (cosmetics, corrective, others), and sales channel (offline, online). Geographically, the market covers the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, and Qatar.
In conclusion, the GCC Contact Lens Market is expected to experience steady growth in the coming years. The report provides valuable insights for stakeholders to make informed decisions and stay competitive in the market.
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(MENAFN- AzerNews) The Administrative Council of the Swedish region of
Westra-Hetaland recommended that the government permit the energy
company Vattenfall to build the first offshore wind farm, Azernews reports, citing foreign media
The proposal was put forward within the framework of a project
prepared by the Administrative Council on behalf of the
The project involves the construction of a wind farm northwest
of Gothenburg, consisting of 81 wind turbines up to 340 meters high
(above the Eiffel Tower - ed.), which, according to Vattenfall
calculations, will produce 5.5 terawatt hours of electricity.
The Administrative Council of the district for the production of
electricity without the use of fossil fuels in Vestra Hetaland
actively promotes rapid growth. Provincial Governor Stan Tolgfors
spoke about the need to develop offshore wind and nuclear power to
meet the demand for electricity in the region, which is expected to
triple by 2045.
"The Poseidon wind farm has the potential to produce about the
same amount of electricity that is produced annually in Westra
Hetaland, and thus becomes an important factor in the transition to
green energy," Tolgfors said in a press release.
Monique Wanding, head of the ecology department of the
provincial administrative Council, says there have been discussions
about the possible impact of the power plant on shipping, fishing,
bird migration, the underwater environment for guinea pigs and
fish, as well as the topography of the sea.
"After a balanced assessment, we concluded that the benefits of
offshore wind energy are significant, as they contribute to
mitigating the effects of climate change and are a prerequisite for
regional development," Vanding stressed.
During the construction of the Poseidon power plant, it is
planned to firmly fix wind turbines on the seabed and use
technology that will be built on floating platforms. This is
primarily due to the water depth of 230 meters in some parts of the
152 square kilometer area.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) Hungarian authorities expect Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller to visit the country on September 27 to sign the long-term gas supply contract, the Hungarian minister said of Foreign Affairs Peter Szijjarto in an interview with TASS, Trend reports.
“I am happy to announce that next Monday CEO Alexei Miller will travel to Budapest to participate in the signing ceremony of the new long-term gas delivery agreement between Russia and Hungary, which means that from the October 1, 15 more years a long contract is in progress. We buy 4.5 billion cubic meters of gas per year. The delivery routes will pass through Austria and Serbia, “he said.
“Our cooperation with Russia on energy security is very fair, fruitful and Russia contributes a lot to ensuring Hungary’s energy security,” added the Minister.
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(MENAFN- ians) birmingham, june 21 (ians) pat cummins revealed that when he went out to bat on day 5 of the opening ashes test at edgbaston, australia had a decent chance of winning.
cummins came on the bat when australia needed 72 runs to win with three wickets in hand. shortly thereafter, he witnessed the dismissal of alex carey, who made an unsuccessful attempt to strike joe root straight down the field.
despite this setback, the australian captain displayed remarkable composure, remaining unbeaten on 44 runs from 73 deliveries, ultimately guiding his team to triumph.
"pretty good, the wicket didn't have too many demons in it. i thought it was well within our grasp. both teams spoke about their styles and that's the beauty of the series. we'll both play to our strengths. don't know which is better but makes for good entertainment," cummins said in the post-match presentation ceremony.
cummins heaped praise on usman khawaja, who was awarded the player of the match for his impressive innings of 141 and 65.
"incredible composure, played by own methods didn't get caught up. been class the last couple of years, to have someone like that in the middle for others to play around. i am really happy for him. he had a good feel for the wicket, everyone else tried to play their little role," cummins said.
with a win australia took an early 1-0 lead in the series with four tests to play. the second test will start at lord's on june 28.
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(MENAFN- Famagusta Gazette) The Greek government said on Thursday it has submitted a draft bill to parliament that will bring about a historic change to the country's higher education system: providing for the founding of private, non-profit universities for the first time.
The reform will be put to a vote in early March. The government holds a wide majority on the matter in the 300-member assembly. However, it has divided the Greek public, and thousands of students, supported by teachers' associations and opposition parties, have been protesting over the bill for the last seven weeks.
In an opinion poll carried out by local firm Metron Analysis and released on Thursday, 51 percent of respondents said they welcomed the prospect of private universities and 45 percent opposed it.
Private educational institutions may begin operating in Greece from the 2025-2026 academic year onwards, Education Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis said when presenting the bill a few days ago.
“Currently there are 40,000 Greeks studying abroad. There are 30 colleges operating in our country. For decades we have been approaching this issue as taboo,” he said in an interview with local SKAI television. On average, 80,000 students enter Greek state universities each year.
The bill foresees that overseas universities will be allowed to set up branches that will charge students fees, but operate according to a non-profit model. The criteria for founding such an institution will be“the strictest in Europe,” Pierrakakis said. Institutions will have to invest at least 2 million euros (2.16 million U.S. dollars) in buildings and academic personnel.
Greek students enrolling at these private branches of foreign universities will have to go through the Greek university entrance examination system, and meet minimum requirements to be offered a place, he said.
They will also need to meet any additional criteria imposed by the“parent” foreign universities. Graduates of equivalent schools in other countries, or holders of the international baccalaureate, will be able to enroll without sitting exams.
Opponents of the bill said the reform will eventually undermine public universities, which for decades have offered free undergraduate courses. ■
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We know our future lies in being open and outward looking. We need international markets and partnerships to grow and ensure more jobs and better opportunities and public services for New Zealanders. Our focus is on building ties that will grow our economy.
We will continue to encourage businesses to grow and to support ongoing diversification of the economy. We will continue to support our exporters and we will aggressively promote New Zealand to the world.
Regional New Zealand will continue to be critical contributors to our plan and national economy. We will continue to ensure that our regions are as productive and innovative as they can be to improve regional living standards, but also lift our national exports and increase wealth throughout New Zealand.


New season, new challenges
The Osakis baseball team will have a difficult path this season if it wants to make another appearance in the state tournament.
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(MENAFN- PR Newswire) PITTSBURGH, May 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- "I'm a welder and needed a better holder for storing tungsten welding rods," said an inventor, from Sulphur, La., "so I invented the TUNGSTEN WELDING ROD HOLDER. My design would prevent exposure to moisture and dirt which could cause strength reducing porosity to form."
The invention provides a storage device for tungsten welding rods. In doing so, it protects against moisture, chemicals, and dirt. As a result, it helps keep them clean and dry. The invention features a simple, portable and durable design that is easy to use and store so it is ideal for welders, metal products fabricators, etc.
The original design was submitted to the National sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 22-OSK-494, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at .
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