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Dubai Police recently honoured a Pakistani national who works as a limousine rental company driver for returning Dh101,000 that a passenger left behind in his taxi. Muhammad Sufyan Muhammad Riyad Arain was honoured for his honesty at Al Barsha Police Centre.
He expressed his gratitude for the recognition bestowed by the Dubai Police. Muhammad Riyad emphasised that his strong sense of duty and the importance of safeguarding the owner's rights and property drove him to take immediate action and deliver the money to the Al Barsha Police Centre.
Attended by senior police officials, including Major General Majid Sultan Al Suwaidi, Director of Al Barsha Police Centre who lauded Muhammad Riyad's integrity as a shining example of the noble values cherished by society.
He emphasised that Dubai Police's recognition of Riyad's act of honesty aligns with the organisation's commitment to encouraging positive contributions from the public, in line with the strategic objectives of Dubai Police.
Major General Al Suwaidi underscored the importance of community partnership and collaborative efforts between Dubai Police and the public. Highlighting the significance of nurturing virtuous qualities, cooperation, and working hand in hand to ensure the safety, security, and happiness of all individuals within the community.
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(MENAFN) Qatar Insurance Company (QIC), the leading insurer in Qatar and the MENA region, announced its exclusive car insurance offer on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan. The offer allows new motor customers to get three months of comprehensive car insurance for free. This means that every new customer who purchases a comprehensive car policy will benefit from a 12-month full insurance coverage for the price of just 9 months.
QIC provides flexible payment options when purchasing comprehensive car insurance policies, including the installment payment plan available in Qatar exclusively with QIC. This allows customers to pay their annual insurance premium in 12 monthly installments. The latest offer can be availed until April 30, and customers can purchase the insurance policy in just 2 minutes through qic.car or directly through one of the company's branches in Qatar or through the company's call center.
Motorists wishing to switch their car insurance to QIC can also benefit from this special offer by visiting qic.car and obtaining a special promo code that allows them to get 3 free months when their current insurance expires. QIC's Chief Operating Officer - Qatar Operations, Ahmed Al Jarboey, stated that the company aims to allow larger segments of motorists in Qatar to get the best comprehensive insurance plans at the best prices, as they believe in the importance of this type of insurance and the ideal protection it provides for drivers and passengers against the various risks they may be exposed to on the roads.
Customers can customize their comprehensive insurance policies depending on their driving needs, and Al Jarboey is confident that every new driver who chooses QIC this Ramadan will experience true customer care and the best digital services in Qatar. The exclusive car insurance offer is part of QIC's commitment to providing innovative and flexible insurance solutions to its customers. By launching this offer during Ramadan, the company aims to provide additional value to its customers during this special and important time of the year.
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Wednesday’s warm, sunny weather made it a great day to fish in the Shenandoah River east of Millwood. (Photo by Scott Mason/The Winchester Star)
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Belarus is interested in opening a trading house in Azerbaijan, General Director of the Grodno Branch of the Belarus Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mechislav Kostyuk told Trend.
"If the authorities support this intention, Belarus is ready to open a trading house in Baku or in any other district of Azerbaijan," Kostyuk said. "This step will be useful for both countries."
He added that the opening of Azerbaijan's trading house in Belarus significantly increased interest in Azerbaijani products in the country.
Touching upon the development of trade relations between the two countries, Kostyuk noted that Belarus is interested in the supply of Azerbaijani products.
"We want to supply citrus and dried fruits from Azerbaijan to Belarus," he added. "Grodno Tobacco Factory Neman OJSC, one of our biggest tobacco factories, is also interested in buying raw material from Azerbaijan. In turn, we are ready to offer Azerbaijan a wide range of quality meat and dairy products, in particular, dried baby food."
Azerbaijan's trade turnover with Belarus in January-October 2017 amounted to $113.15 million, according to the State Customs Committee of Azerbaijan.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) As of February 1, 2023, Ukraine's foreign exchange reserves came to $29.921 billion.
The relevant statement was made by the national bank of ukraine (NBU), an Ukrinform correspondent reports.
In January 2023, Ukraine's foreign exchange reserves increased by 5% thanks to receipts from international partners, which compensated for the net sale of foreign currency by the NBU to cover the difference between the supply and demand on Ukraine's foreign exchange market.
In general, last month the dynamics of foreign exchange reserves was determined by a number of factors.
Firstly, receipts for the benefit of Government and public debt service payments. The foreign currency inflows into the NBU accounts of the Government of Ukraine came to $4,327.7 million. In particular, a total of $3,256.1 million was received from the European Union; $1,000.0 million – from the United States (via the World Bank's Trust Fund); $71.6 million – from the placement of foreign currency domestic government bonds.
Meanwhile, the total amount of public debt service payments in foreign currency reached $65 million. A total of $59 million was transferred to service and repay the debt to the World Bank, $5 million – domestic government bonds, and the rest – to settle accounts with other international creditors.
Secondly, the NBU's transactions in the interbank foreign exchange market. In January 2023, in the foreign exchange market, the NBU sold $3,089.6 million and bought $28.5 million to replenish reserves. Hence, in contrast to December 2022, the net sale of foreign currency decreased by about $100 million, totaling $3,061.1 million.
Thirdly, the revaluation of financial instruments due to changes in the market value and exchange rates. In January 2023, their cost increased by $225.7 million.
Currently, Ukraine's international reserves cover 3.7 months of future imports, the NBU concluded.
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(MENAFN- AFP) Eurogroup head Jeroen Dijsselbloem said Monday eurozone finance ministers had not been able to find a solution to provide short-term funding to Greece while it negotiates another huge debt rescue programme.
"This is very complex, we looked at a number of possibilities. We have not yet found the 'golden key' to solve this issue," Dijsselbloem said just hours after eurozone leaders agreed to offer Greece a new bailout in return for draconian reform commitments.
The mooted, 3-year, 86-billion-euro programme could take months to negotiate but in the meantime Greece must repay billions to creditors, including the European Central Bank on July 20.
On June 30, Greece failed to make a payment to the International Monetary Fund, becoming the first developed economy to default on an IMF loan and sparking a crisis only partially resolved by the latest eurozone rescue offer.
Finnish Finance Minister Alexander Stubb, one of Greece's harshest critics, said he expected the discussions on a bridging loan to prove hard going.
"I foresee those negotiations being very difficult because I don't see many countries having a mandate to give money without any conditions," Stubb said as he arrived for the eurozone finance ministers meeting in Brussels earlier Monday.
"We must find short-term solutions in relation to Greece's financial deadlines," said EU Economic Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici, who has been among the most sympathetic to Greece's plight.
Dijsselbloem said Monday's talks were "intense" as ministers repeated the need for Greece to live up to its reform promises and restore trust with its eurozone peers.
He said officials would continue working, with ministers to talk again Wednesday, or early Thursday, in a teleconference to discuss progress.
The Greek government of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras must pass a host of reform legislation no later than Wednesday as a first step towards getting the bailout.
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Baghpat: Member of Parliament Satyapal Singh met Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at Lucknow on Tuesday and discussed several issues related to the sugar sector in the state.
During the meeting, he demanded that the government should take steps to increase the crushing capacity of Baghpat sugar mill. The increasing crushing capacity of the sugar mill will benefit the farmers from the district, he said.
MP also raised the issues related to the pending cane dues by the Malakpur, Kinauni and Modinagar sugar mill. The government should take steps to ensure that the mills clear the pending cane dues to the farmers on time.


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Moscow Modern Art Museum has opened an exhibition of art works
by heads and employees of foreign diplomatic missions.
More than 150 works of art were selected from 16 embassies,
including Azerbaijan, Argentina, Brazil, Vietnam, Israel, India,
Jordan, Iran, Yemen, Qatar, Cyprus, China, North Korea, Lebanon,
Uganda, Montenegro and South Ossetia for the exhibition "Colors of
the World", Azernews reports.
The art project was organized by the State Protocol Department
of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Moscow Museum of
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Russian Deputy Foreign
Minister Andrey Rudenko stressed that art is inextricably linked
with each other and plays a key role in achieving mutual
understanding and mutual trust between representatives of different
Dean of the Diplomatic Corps accredited in the Moscow diplomatic
corps, Azerbaijani Ambassador to Russia Polad Bulbuloglu called it
gratifying that diplomats are engaged in creativity in today's
"I think that this exhibition will remain a pleasant memory of
the activities in the Russian capital for every diplomat whose work
was presented here. Because the passion for creativity never
fades," the ambassador said.
Polad Bulbuloglu noted that next year the exposition will be
presented more widely and in different genres, and thanked the
Vice-President of the Russian Academy of Arts Vasili Tsereteli for
his help in organizing the event.
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Turkish queries Sweden's ties to NATO
(MENAFN) Sweden has come under fire from Turkey for allegedly failing to enforce laws against "terrorist" organizations and suppress their "propaganda" in accordance with a deal it made in order to get Ankara's approval to join NATO. An anti-Islam protester was given permission to burn a copy of the Koran on Saturday near the Turkish Embassy in Stockholm, sparking the most recent diplomatic spat.
The Turkish Foreign Ministry claimed in a declaration that “we condemn in the strongest possible terms the vile attack on our holy book.” Noting, “permitting this anti-Islam act, which targets Muslims and insults our sacred values, under the guise of ‘freedom of expression’ is completely unacceptable.”
At a small rally in Stockholm earlier on Saturday, anti-Islam activist Rasmus Paludan, a Danish-Swedish lawyer and leader of the right-wing 'Stram Kurs' (Hard Line) party in Denmark, set fire to a copy of the Qur'an with permission and heavy police protection, despite efforts by the authorities to distance themselves from the provocative stunt.
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Abdulaziz Asaad Abdel Aziz Al Sanad, chairman of the Gulf Investment House (GIH), said that the GIH, which is based in Kuwait, aims to list three affiliate companies in the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), as well as another company in the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul).
In a statement to the Emirates News Agency (Wam), Al Sanad said that the period for listing affiliate companies in ADX and Tadawul varies between one and two years from now, noting that the companies mentioned above operate in various sectors, including real estate, industry, retail and investment.
“GIH was listed in ADX last week,” he added, noting that it has been listed in the Kuwaiti Stock Exchange (Boursa Kuwait) since 2002, and its market value is Dh1.96 billion.
The company plans to be listed in another market by the end of 2023 or early 2024, he further added. It had reached a historic milestone following its listing in ADX, a key regional market and a major Arab market that attracts capital and foreign investment.
GIH is the first Kuwaiti company to be listed in ADX since the launch of Boursa Kuwait, Al Sanad said.
ADX contains several dual-listed companies, including Ooredoo, Sudatel Telecom, Oman and Emirates Investment, and GFH, with a market value of Dh29 billion at the end of September compared to Dh23 billion at the end of 2021. The total value of the securities trading of these companies increased nearly four-fold annually to Dh118 million in the first nine months of 2022.
According to Al Sanad, the company now has the opportunity to engage in a dynamic investment and economic environment known for its flexibility and economic prospects. He highlighted the company's plans to establish economic partnerships with the private sector, help advance the economy, and engage in various projects in Abu Dhabi.
GIH's listing in ADX will give it a presence in a diverse market and enable it to target promising new markets, he added. The company's board of directors aims to enhance its regional stature and attract investors, as well as boost its financial position, he noted.
GIH's activities mainly focus on direct investments, and its investments are distributed in Kuwait, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Morocco and India, with a paid capital of KD40.649 million, distributed through 406.495 million shares with a nominal value of 100 Kuwaiti fils. — Wam
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IS sympathizer shoots cop in chilling ambush
(MENAFN- Arab Times) A man claiming allegiance to the Islamic State extremist group shot and seriously wounded a police officer in Philadelphia, opening fire multiple times at point-blank range with a stolen police gun before he was arrested, officials said Friday.
The apparent assassination attempt comes amid heightened security - and paranoia - in the United States following last month's assault by a radicalized Muslim couple in California that killed 14 people, and the November terror attacks in Paris. Policeman Jesse Hartnett, 33, was shot three times in his left arm as he sat in his patrol car late Thursday in the northeastern city. "I'm shot. I'm bleeding heavily," he yelled in a dispatch call.
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Pentagon congratulates Filipino forces for killing senior IS leader
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) WASHINGTON, Oct 19 (KUNA) -- The recent takedown of a senior leader of the so-called Islamic State by Filipino forces shows the terrorist group's aspirations are "crumbling rapidly," the Pentagon said Thursday.
The Pentagon praised the news that Filipino forces killed the purported "emir" of the IS in South Asia along with a senior commander in a fire-fight in the city of Marawi on Monday.
"We congratulate our Filipino partners for their success in eliminating the leaders in the months long siege of Marawi," Assistant to Secretary of Defense, Dana White told reports during a weekly briefing.
He added that the US would continue its support to the Filipino government in its fight against terrorism.
"We will continue to stand with our Filipino partners, providing intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities as well as advice and training as they combat terrorists in Mindanao. We will remain vigilant should IS and affiliate groups attempt to reemerge," he said. The Secretary of Defense James Mattis is set to depart this weekend to attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in the Philippines.
This comes the same week US coalition forces successfully re-took the Syrian city of Raqqa and a US drone strike against IS in Yemen killed three senior leaders.
"These events show that the fight against IS is global and other groups who align with them or adopt their brand will face a dead end. IS is on the run, it is losing credibility, resources and influence every day," said White, noting "the aspirations of IS to have a physical caliphate are crumbling rapidly." (end) hy.ibi
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Cameroon chief lawmaker lauds Kuwait's support for his country
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) CAIRO March 23 (KUNA) -- Chairman of the Cameroon National Assembly Djibril Cavaye Yeguie on Wednesday lauded Kuwait's substantial support for his nation namely its funding of many development ventures in the country.
Yeguie speaking during a meeting with a visiting Kuwaiti parliamentary delegation in the capital Yaounde called for boosting cooperation between Kuwait and Cameroon at various levels.
He explained to the visiting Kuwaiti legislators that his country now needs aid because a large number of farmers are fleeing northern regions to the cities and the capital due to recurring attacks and repression by the militia Boko Haram. Although the relocated receive assistance from the government and international aid agencies "the situation in this respect is unsatisfactory" the chief lawmaker said.
Shedding further light on mounting problems due to terrorism Yeguie said economic ties with regional countries namely Chad Central Africa the Niger and Nigeria have been undermined.
For his part head of the Kuwaiti delegation MP Saud Al-Heraiji expressed support for the local government's war against terrorism pledging further support with available resources. He called on the local authorities to facilitate work of Kuwaiti charities in the country to reach the orphans and the poor.
Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) which has offered substantial help in the past along with Kuwaiti associations and charities will continue the relief support for those in need in the Cameroon he pledged.
Terrorism must be fought everywhere and anywhere he said calling on the Cameroon to support a Kuwaiti plan to suspend Israel's membership in the Inter-Parliamentary Union. He also indicated that Kuwait was also seeking the country's support for its quest to lift the international suspension of the Kuwaiti sports.
MP Hamdan Al-Azmi said Kuwait at the Arab-African Summit held in November 2013 presented USD billion worth of a soft loan to African nations "however the Cameroon has not benefited from it till today." But a third Kuwaiti legislator Ahmad Al-Azmi said Kuwait had granted USD 10 million to the Cameroon to build schools.
The head of the delegation relayed an invitation from Kuwait National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Ali Al-Ghanim to his counterpart in the African nation to visit the Gulf country.
The meeting was attended by the Nigeria-based Kuwaiti non-resident ambassador to the Cameroon Abdulaziz Al-Sharrah. (end) ms.rk
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Scottish Premiership: Motherwell 2 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 0
(MENAFN- Kora) In similar fashion to the pair's previous meeting earlier this season, the home side were two goals to the good by half-time.
While it was Richie Foran and Billie McKay on target for Caley Thistle before the break in Inverness back in August, Lionel Ainsworth and John Sutton put the game beyond the visitors in the return meeting on Wednesday
In a game of few chances, the hosts made no mistake with their opportunities as Motherwell moved back level on points with second-place Aberdeen
Rotherham United loanee Ainsworth opened the scoring after 25 minutes, when he showed a burst of pace to evade the Inverness defence and slot home from inside the area
And eight minutes later, Motherwell were two ahead thanks to Sutton's 18th league goal of the season as the experienced striker got on the end of Steven Hammell's cross to head home.
Iain Vigurs threatened with a lob for Stuart McCall's men after the break while Ryan Christie could have had a brace for Inverness had the ball fallen more kindly for him.
As it was, Inverness could not find a way back and they are now without a win in three league matches ahead of Saturday's clash with Partick Thistle while Motherwell remain in a fight for second.
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Defeat Delhi Warriors in the final played at Gurugram, Delhi
SRINAGAR- Hamdaan Hurricanes on Wednesday won the Pushers Den T20 tournament by defeating Delhi Warriors by 20 runs in the final match played at Gurugram, Delhi.
Organised by Pusher's Den Cricket Club, the tournament was played at Pusher's Den Cricket Ground at Gurgaon (Gurugram). The finale of the tournament featured 3rd Umpire, DRS facility and live commentary by famous entertainer Raja Khan.
Earlier, Hamdaan Hurricanes, led by ex-Ranji player of J&K, Omar Alam, won the toss and decided to bat. The team managed 207/4 in the allotted 20 overs. Sahil Shafi scored unbeaten 108 and Numan Baba contributed 64. For Delhi Warriors PDCA XI, Lalit took 2 wickets.
In reply, the Delhi team was all out for 185 in 19.2 overs. Lalit Dahiya was the top scorer for his team, making a brisk 67. For the Hurricanes, Omar Alam, Karan, Suhail, Riyaz and Faisal took 2 wickets each.
Hamdan Hurricanes' Sahil Shafi was adjudged man of the match for his blistering century. Sunil Singh of Delhi Warriors won fighter of the match award, while as Omar Alam was adjudged man of the tournament for his all-round performance.
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(MENAFN) In a historic first, Japan has deployed aid to Turkey as part of a NATO-coordinated air-bridge, according to a statement from NATO's spokeswoman Oana Lungescu on Saturday. This move demonstrates how Japan's cooperation with NATO can bolster international peace and security.
The first shipment of aid arrived in Turkey on Friday, with more planes carrying aid due to arrive in the country. This aid is being provided following the devastating earthquakes that struck 11 provinces in southern Turkey in February, claiming the lives of nearly 50,000 people. The earthquakes were the deadliest natural disaster on Alliance territory since NATO's foundation.
This marks the first international emergency relief operation conducted by the Japanese Self-Defense Forces in cooperation with NATO. The statement from NATO confirmed that more Japanese flights are planned in the coming days to provide assistance to Turkey.
NATO's spokeswoman praised Japan's decision to participate in the aid effort, stating that it demonstrates the country's commitment to working with NATO to help maintain international peace and security. The aid provided by Japan is part of a wider effort by NATO allies and partners to assist Turkey in the aftermath of the earthquakes.
The cooperation between Japan and NATO in this operation underscores the importance of international partnerships and collaboration in times of crisis. As Turkey continues to recover and rebuild following the earthquakes, the aid provided by Japan and other allies and partners will play a crucial role in supporting the country and its people.
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Srinagar- Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and political leaders cutting across party lines on Tuesday condemned the killing of a Kashmir Pandit in the Shopian district.
A Kashmiri Pandit died and his brother was injured after they were shot by militants in the Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, police said. A police official identified the deceased as Sunil Kumar and the injured as Pintu Kumar.
“Pained beyond words on the despicable terror attack on civilians in Shopian. My thoughts are with the family of Sunil Kumar. Praying for a speedy recovery of the injured. The attack deserves the strongest condemnation from everyone. Terrorists responsible for the barbaric act will not be spared,” Sinha tweeted.
National Conference leader Omar Abdullah also condemned the killing.
“Terribly sad news from South Kashmir today. An accident and a militant attack have left a trail of death and suffering. I condemn the militant attack in Shopian unequivocally in which Sunil Kumar was killed and Pinto Kumar injured. My condolences to the family,” he said.
BJP spokesman Altaf Thakur said,“Strongly condemn the dastardly act of terror on innocent minority community members at Shopian in which Sunil Kumar was killed and another injured. Terror has no religion. Killers should be punished.”
People's Conference chairman Sajad Gani Lone condemned the attack as a“heinous act of violence” and expressed his condolences to the family of the victims.
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(MENAFN- PR Newswire) Presentation Intended to Aid Stakeholders in Review of the Schedules and SOFAs
WILMINGTON, Del., March 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FTX Trading Ltd. (d.b.a. FTX.com), and its affiliated debtors (together, the 'FTX Debtors') today announced that they provided the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors with a presentation summarizing the filed Schedules and SOFAs. The presentation will be filed on the docket in the Chapter 11 cases today.
This is the third in a series of presentations that the FTX Debtors have prepared for the benefit of all stakeholders. The FTX Debtors are providing this presentation as a helpful and informative way to assist stakeholders in their review
of the voluminous information contained in the filed Schedules and SOFAs.
The information contained in the presentation is disclaimed by the Global Notes accompanying the Schedules and SOFAs. The Schedules and SOFAs are unaudited and subject to potential adjustment, revisions and/or amendments, which may be material.
The presentation and information can be found on the docket of the chapter 11 cases and posted on the quick links section of the FTX Debtors Kroll site at .
The FTX Debtors are represented by Sullivan & Cromwell LLP as legal counsel and are assisted by Alvarez &
Marsal North America, LLC as financial advisor, Perella Weinberg Partners LP as investment banker,
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart
& Sullivan, LLP as special counsel and
& Cobb LLP as
counsel. The UCC is represented by Paul Hastings LLP as legal counsel, FTI Consulting as financial advisor, Jefferies LLC as investment banker and
Young Conaway Stargatt
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Houston, March 25 (IANS) Two migrants were found dead and 15 others injured after being trapped in a train car in Texas state's Uvalde county, police said.
The total number of migrants in the container was 17, Xinhua news agency quoted Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin as saying on Friday night.
US Border Patrol stopped the train some 113 km west of San Antonio after the Uvalde Telecommunications Center received a 911 call "from an unknown third-party caller" on Friday afternoon saying people were "suffocating" in a train car travelling near the US-Mexico border.
There was no derailment, and the people were "undocumented immigrants", according to a statement by the Uvalde Police Department.
Medical helicopters rushed to the scene.
According to an ABC News report, five of the injured were flown to San Antonio, and another seven were transported in ambulances.
Their conditions were not immediately known.
The train was bound from Eagle Pass to San Antonio, Union Pacific told CBS News in a statement.
Union Pacific said it was alerted by Border Patrol at about 4 p.m. that 15 people had been found in two different rail cars.
Highway 90 between the US-Mexico border and San Antonio is widely seen as a major human trafficking route.
In June 2022, 53 migrants, including unaccompanied teenagers, lost their lives inside a sweltering tractor-trailer that was abandoned outside of San Antonio -- the deadliest migrant smuggling case in US history.
In a statement late Friday, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas said he was "heartbroken to learn of yet another tragic incident of migrants taking the dangerous journey".
He said federal Homeland Security Investigation (HSI) agents were probing the case.
"We will work with the Uvalde County Sheriff's Office to hold those responsible. Smugglers are callous and only care about making a profit," Mayorkas added.
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(MENAFN) According to Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias, Greece has not given up on the idea of Germany paying reparations for the atrocities perpetrated during World War II.
Dendias claimed that "for the Greek government and the Greek society, this issue remains open" during a news conference he co-hosted in Warsaw with his Polish counterpart, Zbigniew Rau.
Greek Minister remarked, “and its resolution, which is primarily a matter of principle, I think will be beneficial for all the countries involved and the EU as such.”
The reparations topic has been brought up by Dendias several times in the past. He declared that receiving German reparations would "constitute a de facto apology for the crimes of the German occupation troops" on the 77th anniversary of the Distomo massacre, in which members of the Waffen-SS slaughtered 228 men, women, and children in the Greek hamlet.
During his conversation with the German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock in July, the minister brought up the subject once more. Although she highlighted that Germany still feels responsibility for its Nazi past, she claimed at the time that her nation believes the legal matter to be resolved. The German minister stated that any reconciliation process may involve contributions to cities and villages impacted by the German occupation as well as assistance for Greek Jews.
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(MENAFN- Gulf Times) A Greek and a Turkish patrol boat again collided near a disputed islet group in the Aegean, the Greek navy said Tuesday, as a Turkey-EU row unfolded over Cyprus.
The Greek navy said nobody was hurt in the collision late on Monday, the second such incident in a month, which it blamed on ‘dangerous manoeuvres' by the Turkish boat.
However, the Greek vessel suffered damage.
The incident occurred near the uninhabited Imia islets, just off the Turkish coast and a historic flashpoint in a long-running demarcation dispute.
A similar incident had occurred last month. At that time, the Greek navy said the two vessels' sides ‘came together...probably owing to an error on the part of the Turkish vessel.'
It came as EU President Donald Tusk on Tuesday urged Turkey to ‘avoid threats or actions against any EU member' after Turkish warships blocked an Italian drilling vessel seeking to begin exploration for gas off Cyprus.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan then warned foreign energy companies not to ‘overstep the mark' in the Mediterranean.
Greek government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos said Athens was ‘troubled' by Turkey's behaviour.
‘There is tension in Turkey, problems that Mr Erdogan and his government are having trouble dealing with, and a general destabilisation in the area surrounding Turkey,' Tzanakopoulos told Alpha radio.
‘(Turkey) is not helping to smoothe out the turbulence, it's doing the opposite,' he said.
The Imia islets -- called Kardak in Turkey -- lie just seven kilometres (4.5 miles) from the Turkish port of Bodrum.
A row over their sovereignty flared in January 1996, when the two countries sent marines to two neighbouring islands in a sign of an imminent armed confrontation.
They then withdrew their troops after heavy diplomatic pressure by the United States, a fellow member of NATO.
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UAE- WFES 2016 will launch a dedicated area for Sustainable Transport
(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM)) Industry experts have called for the greater adoption of fuel-efficient vehicles following the UAE government's recent revision of subsidies.
The topic is expected to become a central focus of the 2016 edition of the World Future Energy Summit (WFES).
In support of the country's sustainability agendas, through both the UAE Vision 2021 and Abu Dhabi Vision 2030, WFES 2016 will launch a dedicated area aptly named WFES Sustainable Transport. The new section will host manufactures showcasing the latest sustainable transportation technologies.
Naji El Haddad, group event director, WFES 2016 shared: "Revising fuel subsidies in the UAE is already leading to higher prices at the pump, boosting demand from motorists, educational institutions, organisations and mass transit authorities to rapidly adopt the latest fuel efficient hybrid vehicles."
He added: "The UAE is set a regional trendsetter in reforming fuel subsidies and supporting national sustainability agendas. In turn, the UAE is primed to quickly become a fast-growing market for hybrid and electric vehicle manufacturers."
As of 1 August 201, ADNOC and ENOC, in close collaboration with the UAE Ministry of Energy, have revised transport fuel subsidies. The move has aligned both petrol and diesel prices to global price indices and operating costs.
Hosted by Masdar and part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, WFES 2016 will be held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre on 18 € 21 January 2016. It will run in parallel with the International Water Summit and EcoWaste conferences.
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(MENAFN- Arab Times) State to increase production of non-associated gas up to 500 mln cubic feet per day
KUWAIT CITY, June 20: Governmental and private investments support the average growth of non-hydrocarbons – about 3.5 to 4 percent from 2018 to 2021, reports Al-Shahed daily. Concurrent with the increasing prices of oil compared to prices recorded in the previous years is the opportunity for the State to record a budget surplus in fiscal 2018/2019.
According to statistics viewed by the daily, the expected oil revenue for the present fiscal year exceeds KD 20.88 billion. This means the revenue will cover the KD 20 billion expenses inserted in the budget.
The budget for fiscal 2019/2020 will be KD 20 billion as well, while it will be increased to KD 21 billion in the 2021 budget. The Ministry of Finance said the estimated oil revenue is KD 15 billion, while the estimated expenditure is KD 20 billion based on the KD 50 per barrel price of oil.
The revenue is expected to increase by KD 6 billion, giving the chance for the budget to fulfil about seven percent of the total national income for fiscal 2018/2019 due to the increasing price of oil. A budget deficit of KD 7.9 billion is expected if the price of oil remains at the estimated value of KD 50 per barrel.
The statistics showed that the economic reforms implemented during the period of oil price decline in Kuwait is considered the least compared to those enforced in other Gulf countries. There are some indicators that the budget will achieve surplus of about eight percent of the total national income in fiscal 2018/2019.
Such indicators include the country's plan to spend KD 37 billion in the coming five years. About 70 percent of the aforementioned amount will be allocated for oil explorations in and outside Kuwait. In addition, the country intends to increase production of non-associated gas up to 500 million cubic feet per day by the end of 2018.
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(MENAFN- Ogilvy) Dubai, UAE, 6 December 2023: NERA and Thales have officially entered a strategic alliance by forming a business partnership agreement for the Maintenance Efficiency Manager (MEM) digital support services platform offering for Air Navigation Services Providers (ANSPs). This commercial agreement intends to tailor high technologies to specific market requirements. ANSPs will benefit from the skills and technology of both companies to make this offering unique on the market for maintenance of ANSP’s communications, navigation and surveillance systems.
The joint offer of Thales and NERA is based on the Maintenance Efficiency Manager, a platform that centralizes and manages all ANSPs’ maintenance activities and resources for smarter decisions, leading the ANSPs to take full control of their system availability and operations safety.
The agreement was signed by Engineer Khalid Attiah, CEO of NERA, and Frédérique Miller, Vice-President Sales Land and Air Systems at Thales.
Through this partnership, NERA and Thales will work together to commercialize and customize the Maintenance Efficiency Manager and other digital products to the needs of ANSP’s, taking them to a new level of support efficiency. The ultimate goal is to ensure the system's growth and expansion in the future, while concurrently meeting the ANSPs requirements of the aviation industry. NERA and Thales will ensure the continuous enhancement of the software and integration with other digital products to meet ANSPs needs.
"This partnership is a significant step forward in our mission to support the aviation sector," stated Engineer Khalid Attiah, CEO of NERA. "By joining forces with Thales, we aim to enhance the maintenance efficiency of navigation systems within the sector as it is a critical operation in aviation. This will not only ensure optimal safety but will also contribute to the innovation aspect of the industry."
Mrs. Frédérique Miller, Vice President Sales, Land and air systems at Thales, added, "This agreement represents a powerful synergy of technical expertise and industry insights. Together with NERA, we are confident in our ability to deliver innovative solutions that will elevate the standard of maintenance management in the aviation sector. Thales continues to broaden its long-standing cooperation with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the aviation industry, supporting the Saudi Vision 2030, of being a global connecting hub."
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* QIB also extends support to fundraising initiatives
As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility programme, Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has announced its support for Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) in helping raise awareness on the importance of early detection to prevent the risk of cancer.
QIB has also extended support to QCS through fundraising activities to support cancer patients who are unable to bear the cost of treatment. This sponsorship reflects the bank's commitment to giving back to the community and to making positive contributions to major causes that affect society.
Mashaal Abdulaziz al-Derham, assistant general manager, head of Corporate Communications & Quality Assurance at QIB, said:“We are proud to contribute to the fight against cancer by supporting Qatar Cancer Society and empowering the health sector in Qatar.
“QIB believes in the noble mission of Qatar Cancer Society and we strive to make an impact on peoples' lives and the community. This also reflects the bank's support to promote a culture of effective early detection, a key element to reach a conscious society that is well versed in major health matters.”
With a mission to empower the local community, QIB's initiatives focus on education, health, sports, and humanitarian activities in collaboration with like-minded partners. In 2022, the bank continues its financial literacy programme 'How Money Works', developed in collaboration with Injaz Qatar for the fourth consecutive year after achieving great success in the previous editions. The programme benefited 300 students since the beginning of this year.
Launched in 1997, Qatar Cancer Society is a non-profit humanitarian charity operating under the Regulatory Authority for Charitable Activities to make Qatar a leader in cancer prevention by educating the community, supporting, and empowering individuals living with cancer, as well as engaging in professional development and scientific research in the field of cancer in line with Qatar National Vision 2030.
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(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) One of the three blazing tanks in Al-Sidra terminal in the Oil Crescent region, north Libya, melted down and masses of blaze started falling down from it on Monday.
The fire went out of control and could spread to the rest of 19 tanks in the terminal, a source of the Tripoli-based Waha Oil Company (WOC) - the operator of the terminal, warned in statements to KUNA.
"The tank used to contain 326,000 barrels of oil when it caught fire.
"The total storage capacity of the terminal, amounting to 6.2 million barrels, is in real jeopardy due to the fire coupled with bad weather and strong wind," the source affirmed.
Last night the firefighters, backed by local volunteers, managed to put out the fire at four out of the seven blazing banks in the major oil export facility, spokesman of the military command of the Oil Crescent region Ali Al-Hasi said.
The government accuses the Islamist Fajr Libya (Dawn of Libya) militia of the attacks which caused the fire at the oil facility last Thursday.
Warplanes of the government forces loyal to retired Gen. Khalifa Belqasim Haftar, have launched the first airstrikes on Fajr Libya stronghold in Misrata, nearly 500 km to the east of Tripoli, yesterday morning.
Acting on what they called a mandate from the General National Congress (GNC), Fajr Libya started an operation to control the Oil Crescent a fortnight ago.
Legitimacy in Libya is hotly disputed by the pro-Haftar government and the parliament, and the GNC-backed Fajr Libya who captured the capital city of Tripoli in August.
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(MENAFN – The Peninsula) Doha: Festival of Qatari Farm Products which offers various types of premium quality vegetables and fruits from local farms at competitive prices is attracting large number of customers — citizens and expatriates.
The leading retailer of the region, Lulu Hypermarket Qatar, in cooperation with the Agricultural Affairs Department of the Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME), launched on Thursday ‘The Festival of Qatari Farm Products’ under the slogan ‘Qatari Products Our First Choice’ in line with the ‘Qatar Farms’ and ‘Premium Qatari Vegetables’ programmes for 2020 season at the Lulu Hypermarket in Al Gharafa.
Director of Lulu Hypermarkets, Dr. Mohamed Althaf said: ‘The Festival of Qatari Farm Products has been launched to announce that agricultural season has begun in Qatar during which local farms supply large quantity of fresh vegetables to the market. The government support enabled local farmers to offer high quality produce at very competitive prices especially during the season.
He said that the event also aims to celebrate the great achievements of local farms in term of increasing the products this year compared to the past years.
An ardent promoter of Qatari food and non-food products and agricultural produce throughout the year, Lulu has made available exclusive display of almost all prominent Qatari brands namely Baladna, Dandy, Ghadeer, Al Maha, Qbake, Athba, Rawa, qfm, Rayyan, Qatar Pafki, Pearl, Flora, Gourmet, Jerry Smith, Agrico Qatar, Paramount Agricole, Ocean Fish, Napoli Bakeries, Al Waha, Korean Bakeries, Al Manhal, Dana, Aqua Gulf, Safa, Sidra, Lusail, Doha and Napico.
Lulu Hypermarket has long-standing close tie up with the local farmers and has been the focal point in marketing the local agricultural produce for many years.
Although Lulu Hypermarkets has been promoting Qatari products and farm produces for many years, they have been concentrating more in this regard since June 2017 as a social and economic commitment to the nation.
The Festival of Qatari Farm Products has been organised by the Lulu Hypermarket chain annually since 2010 in cooperation with MME. It celebrates the agricultural bounty of the nation due to sustained efforts taken by the farm owners relying on the advanced agricultural methods.
The general awakening in the agricultural sector and in the nation’s economy at large as a result of the recent developments has been instrumental in achieving the self-reliance and sustainability.
The governmental authorities have played a pivotal role in this movement, and especially the support being extended by MME to the private farm owners has been invaluable in this context, which encouraged them to make advancement in the agricultural and other related sectors to ensure food security, self-sufficiency and economic efficiency by adopting best practices in farming with optimal use of resources and minimum impact on the environment.
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Dhaka: The largest private carrier of the country US-Bangla Airlines will be launching daily flights on Dhaka-Bangkok route effective December 1, 2023.
Till then, the airline will continue to operate five weekly flights on the route, said a release, adding, the move follows efforts to meet additional travel demand between Dhaka and Bangkok.
From December 1, on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday, US-Bangla's flight will leave Dhaka Airport at 11:45 am and will land in Bangkok at 3:15 pm local time. On the same day, the return flight will take off at 4:20 pm and will reach Dhaka at 6:05 pm.
Furthermore, on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, the airline's flight will take off from Dhaka at 9:40 am and will land in Bangkok at 1:10 pm local time. On the same day, the return flight will take off at 1:55 pm and will reach Dhaka at 3:40 pm, added the release.
The minimum one-way fare on Dhaka-Bangkok route has been fixed at BDT 27,507 and return fare BDT Tk 33,154 all inclusive.
Currently, US-Bangla operates flights to Bangkok, Singapore, Chennai, Male, Guangzhou, Kuala Lumpur, Doha, Sharjah, Dubai, Muscat and Kolkata in its international network along with all domestic destinations.
US-Bangla Airlines has a total of 20 aircraft including eight Boeing 737-800s and nine ATR 72-600s.
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(MENAFN- KNN India) New Delhi, Dec 9 (KNN) The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has approved an additional allocation of Rs 2500 crore for continuation of Interest Equalisation Scheme (IES) till 30 June 2024, said the Commerce Ministry on Friday.
“This would help exporters from identified sectors and all MSME manufacturer exporters to avail pre and post shipment Rupee export credit at competitive rates,” said the government.
Benefit shall be continued till 30 June, 2024 to manufacturer and merchant exporters of the identified 410 tariff lines at 2 per cent and to all manufacturer exporters from MSME sectors at 3 per cent rates.
The scheme shall be implemented by RBI through various Public and non-Public Sector banks who provide pre and post shipment credit to the exporters.
It is jointly monitored by DGFT and RBI through a consultative mechanism.
The government sees its impact as availability of pre and post shipment packing credit at competitive rates is important for the exports sector in order to compete internationally.
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(MENAFN- NewsBytes) With the extension of the nationwide lockdown, the Centre is likely to categorize the country into three brackets depending on the intensity of the coronavirus outbreak.
According to PTI, the Centre is likely to categorize areas into red, orange and green zones—while some areas will face a stricter lockdown, others will see some relaxations.
Here's what the three categories mean.
Red zones Areas with sizable COVID-19 cases to fall under red zone
Quoting an unnamed official, PTI reported that the red zones will be regions where a sizable number of cases of the coronavirus disease ( COVID-19 ) have been reported.
Areas that have been declared hotspots will also fall under this category.
Reportedly, there will be no activity in these red zones. However, the lockdown will be less intense for the other two categories.
Orange zones Orange zones to include areas with limited outbreak
Reportedly, areas where a few COVID-19 cases have been reported with no increase in the number of positive cases will fall under the orange zone.
Areas marked under this category will be allowed to continue the minimum amount of activities such as ply limited public transport and harvest farm products, according to PTI.
However, social distancing is to be maintained strictly.
Information Areas with no COVID-19 cases to fall under green zone
Areas that have reported no COVID-19 cases will be categorized as green zones. In these areas, some MSME (Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises) industries will be allowed to function with in-house lodging facilities for employees and proper maintenance of social distancing. Lockdown extension Government made decision to extend lockdown yesterday
The decision to extend the nationwide lockdown was taken during a video conference between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and all Chief Ministers.
There was a near-unanimous call to extend the lockdown, which will reportedly be extended by two weeks. However, an official announcement is still awaited.
Notably, Odisha, Punjab, Maharashtra, West Bengal, and Telangana have already extended the lockdown .
Other details How will the extended lockdown be different?
Sources told PTI that the CMs were against large-scale movement of people between the states.
The sources said that many CMs called for liquor shops to remain operational as a means to generate revenue.
However, restaurants and malls may not remain open. Educational institutions will also remain shut, the sources said.
Domestic air, train and metro services may be allowed with 30% passengers.
Outbreak How bad is the COVID-19 outbreak in India?
According to the Health Ministry's latest update, by 8 am on Sunday, India had reported 8,356 cases of COVID-19.
These included 273 deaths and 7,367 active cases along with 715 patients who were cured/discharged and one patient who migrated out of India.
The Ministry said this morning that India had reported 34 new deaths and 909 new cases in the past 24 hours.
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(MENAFN- Pajhwok Afghan News) KABUL
The Helman peace marchers arrived in Kabul last week after walking for 700 kilometres from Lashkargah, Helmand's capital.
They conducted a four-day sit-in in front of the UNAMA office in Kabul, askinh the world's body to play sincere role in the Afghan peace process.
Pacha Khan, a member of the peace marchers, told Pajhwok Afghan News they ended their sit-in in front of UNAMA office today and handed over a letter for the UN secretary general to the UNAMA office.
In the letter, the UN chief has been asked to play a decisive role in establishment of durable peace in Afghanistan.
The letter says: 'Our nation and people demand the United Nations know and realize (its) priorities, we need peace, stability and reconciliation more than pens, notebooks, and tents.'
The letter said the Afghan nation was dissatisfied with the UN and because the world's body had failed to take practical steps for security and peace during the past 17 years.
'Despite suffering long from all these problems, we still believe that you (UN) will take action to bring peace. If the Afghans see no evident actions from your side for peace in Afghanistan, then we will be compelled to close your gates for all activities. Please do not dishearten and disappoint us and please do not leave us in the misery,' the letter maintains.
The peace marchers also lashed out at the UN for not stopping neighbouring countries from their intervention in Afghanistan and reminded the only option with them was to protest and close UNAMA gates to convoy their message to the world.
After ending their sit-in in front of UNAMA office, the marchers arrived at the Public Health
The activists said their aim was put pressure on the US government to end the fighting in Afghanistan and work for establishment of peace and stability in the war-torn country.
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(MENAFN- AFP) India's wholesale prices fell for a tenth straight month in August, government data showed Monday, pulled down by falling fuel costs and hiking prospects of an interest rate cut.
The Wholesale Price Index (WPI), an inflation indicator that measures the biggest basket of goods, fell 4.95 percent last month compared with a year earlier, after slipping 4.05 percent in July, the commerce ministry said.
Economists surveyed by Bloomberg had estimated that the WPI would slump 4.4 percent.
"Wholesale price inflation has now been in negative territory for ten consecutive months, and is at its lowest since monthly prices started being tracked in 2005," Capital Economics analyst Shilan Shah said.
"This strengthens our view that interest rates will be cut at the RBI's policy meeting later this month."
The figures come hours before data on consumer prices is due to be released that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) uses to track interest rates. Retail inflation is forecast to ease, Bloomberg has predicted.
Pressure has been growing for a cut in interest rates after RBI governor Raghuram Rajan kept them on hold last month after three earlier cuts this year.
India's economy slowed to seven percent in the first quarter of the current financial year, matching China and outpacing most major economies, but down from 7.5 percent in the previous quarter.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's business-friendly government is keen for a further cut as it seeks to quicken the pace of growth in Asia's third-largest economy.
But Rajan is concerned about a renewed rise in inflation in a country where food and other price hikes cause huge hardship for tens of millions of poor.
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Poor people continue to suffer from sequester cuts
In his “You Should Know” segment, host Steve Kornacki mentions that while air travel will now go back to normal, poor people across the country will continue to suffer because of the sequester. Already, food pantries have closed and teachers and health workers have also been furloughed.


(MENAFN- Bangladesh Monitor)
Dhaka: Ascott Hotels Dhaka announces the appointment of Mahmud Russel as their new Hotel Manager for Ascott the Residence and Ascott Palace, both located in Baridhara Diplomatic Zone in the capital.
Russel has been in the hospitality business for over 14 years and is experienced in working in the city business hotel and the destination resort as lead sales and marketing.
In his former role, Russel was the Director of Sales and Marketing for Sea Pearl Hospitality Group, and during the two years and seven months' time, he was leading the Sales and Marketing team for Sea Pearl Beach Resort and Spa in Cox's Bazar, Sea Pearl Cruises and hotel La Villa Western managed by Sea Pearl.
Prior to joining the Sea Pearl formerly known as Royal Tulip in December 2019, Russel served as Director of Sales and Marketing for Ascott Group Hotels. He was responsible for the company's increasing development and expansion efforts into high growth, emerging markets both nationally and internationally.
On this occasion, Russel said,“I am honored to resume with Ascott Hotels Dhaka. With full enthusiasm, I am taking this new role to continue successfully implementing ambitious plans and tasks together with the hotel's team and to strengthen the flawless reputation of the leading Ascott hotels in Dhaka.”
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The Indian embassy has been awarded a piece of land to build its own building in West Bay, the Indian ambassador said Wednesday.
Speaking at the 73rd Republic Day celebrations, Dr Deepak Mittal said:“It is a matter of pride that the Government of Qatar has allocated a plot for us to construct our own embassy building. We hope to complete a spacious embassy building, which is our home away from home in the coming years. We hope to develop it with all the facilities as our new home for every Indian here in Qatar. I look forward to your support and we can have better facilities and bigger capacity to accommodate more fellow citizens to celebrate events such as this.”
Dr Mittal told Gulf Times that“we have been allotted the land at the Diplomatic Enclave in West Bay. We have started the process of designing the building. We hope to complete the construction soon and have a permanent structure.”
Indians mark 73rd Republic Day with patriotic fervour
The Indian envoy also said in an effort to involve more community members in the Republic Day and Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations, several activities will be held and as many members and sections of the community in Qatar will join in the celebrations.
“We plan to visit maximum number of labour camps possible during the weekends and involve the community members in the celebrations. Depending on the free time of workers and following the Covid protocols, we will visit them and extend the Republic Day celebrations as well as Azadi Ki Amrit Mahotsav.”
Dr Mittal also highlighted the efforts of the embassy to reach out to every Indian in Qatar through online platforms.
“We have launched the 'India in Qatar' app on Android and iOS platforms so that every Indian can contact the embassy 24/7. This has enabled the community members to get in touch with the embassy at their own convenience and get their grievances or issues solved or redressed. This can help the community to get any of the services of the embassy as well as any other emergency needs. Our effort is to reach back to the persons concerned within 24 hours to consult and solve any issues raised by any Indian national,” he said.
“We launched a call centre last year, which is Pravasi Baharatiya Sahayata Kendra here in Qatar. This is available in three languages and our effort this year would be to expand it further to more Indian languages to make it more robust and into 24/7. It will make sure that for any service or assistance we are just a phone call away,” added the ambassador.
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(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) DRAPER, Utah , Nov. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HealthEquity, Inc. (NASDAQ: HQY) (“HealthEquity” or the“Company”), the nation's largest health savings account (“HSA") custodian, today announced plans to release its third quarter of fiscal 2024 financial results following the close of regular stock market trading hours on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. Following the news release, HealthEquity management plans to host a conference call for investors on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. ET during which management will review the Company's third quarter results.
HealthEquity Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2024 Results Conference Call
| Date: || December 5, 2023 |
| Time: || 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time / 2:30 p.m. Mountain Time |
| Dial-In: || 1-833-630-1956 (US and Canada) 1-412-317-1837 (International) |
| Conference ID: || HealthEquity, Inc. call |
| Webcast: || healthequity |
A replay of the conference call will be made available on the Company's website at healthequity .
HealthEquity and its subsidiaries administer HSAs and other consumer-directed benefits for our 15 million benefit accounts in partnership with employers, benefits advisors, and health and retirement plan providers who share our mission to connect health and wealth and value our culture of remarkable“Purple” service. For more information, visit .
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(MENAFN- Brazil-Arab News Agency (ANBA))
São Paulo – Brazil's bilateral relations with the United Arab Emirates and the sound momentum of their partnership were topics of a meeting held this Tuesday (3) between the minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, Mauro Vieira , and the Foreign minister of the Arab country, Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Vieira received Al Nahyan and the UAE's Minister of State for International Cooperation, Reem Al Hashimy, in the Brazilian federal capital, Brasília. Pictured above, Al Nahyan (L) and Vieira (R).
According to a press release by the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the authorities reviewed the Brazil-UAE bilateral agenda and expressed the desire to strengthen their strategic partnership in matters such as trade, investments, energy, defense, food security, agriculture, science, technology, tourism, culture, and space cooperation.
In the conversation, they also highlighted the strengthened bilateral relations, marked by the visit of Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to the UAE in April and the invitation for the president of the Arab country, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to visit Brazil in 2024, when the nations will celebrate 50 years of diplomatic ties.
The ministers with their delegations and staff at Itamaraty palace
At the meeting, the ministers also spoke about the UAE's investments in Brazil, particularly in infrastructure. They discussed cooperation in the defense sector and partnerships to promote sustainable development and fight climate change. The UAE's emirate of Dubai will host the next United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP28) this year, and the Brazilian city of Belém, in Pará, will host COP30 in 2025.
In addition to these actions and events to bring the countries closer together, the UAE was invited to join BRICS, a group currently formed by Brazil, China, South Africa, Russia and India. At the meeting, the ministers reaffirmed the bloc's commitment to a more balanced world economic order and reforms in global governance.
Translated by Elúsio Brasileiro
The post Brazilian, Emirati FMs discuss partnerships appeared first on Agência de Notícias Brasil-Árabe .
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(MENAFN) In a significant development, the United States State Department has announced a USD7 million reward for information leading to the arrest of Artyom Uss, a Russian entrepreneur indicted in New York on charges including money laundering, oil smuggling, and sanctions evasion. Federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of New York charged Uss and six others in October 2022, accusing them of conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The indictment was unsealed following Uss's detention at Milan's Malpensa airport while traveling to Türkiye via Italy.
Artyom Uss, the son of Krasnoyarsk Governor Alexander Uss, has claimed that the case against him is politically motivated. Uss's attorneys suggested that the United States might be seeking to use him as a bargaining chip for the release of Americans imprisoned in Russia, such as Paul Whelan, who was convicted of espionage in 2020.
Initially held under house arrest near Milan pending extradition, Uss managed to escape and disappeared after an Italian court agreed to extradite him to American authorities in March. He resurfaced in Russia a week later, expressing gratitude to "strong and reliable" individuals who aided him during what he described as "especially dramatic" days.
The State Department's bounty, offered under the Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program (TOCRP), aims to encourage individuals to provide information leading to the "arrest and/or conviction" of Artyom Uss for conspiring to participate in or attempting to participate in transnational organized crime. This development adds a new layer of complexity to the ongoing legal saga surrounding Uss, raising questions about the broader geopolitical implications and the intricacies of international legal cooperation.
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GoldQuest Mining Corp. (TSXV:GQC,“GoldQuest” or the“Company”) announces that the board of directors of the Company has authorized the grant of an aggregate of 200,000 incentive stock options (the“Options”) to certain employees of the Company, at an exercise price of $0.16 per common share.
The Options are exercisable for a five-year period from the date of grant and will vest as follows: ⅓ on the date of grant, ⅓ on the six-month anniversary from the date of the grant and ⅓ on the one-year anniversary from the date of the grant.
The Options are granted pursuant to the Company's stock option plan, which was most recently approved by shareholders at the Company's annual general meeting of shareholders held on June 27, 2022.
GoldQuest is a Canadian based mineral exploration and development company with projects in the Dominican Republic. GoldQuest is traded on the TSX-V under the symbol GQC and in Frankfurt/Berlin with symbol M1W.
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Saudi- Islamic Affairs Ministry Ships Over One Million Copies of Holy Quran in 21 Languages to 29 Countries
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Riyadh, April 15, 2021, SPA -- In implementation of the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance, represented by King Fahd Complex for Printing of the Holy Quran, has begun shipping 1.2 million copies of the holy Quran in various sizes and 21 languages to 29 countries around the world, as a part of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' gifts program. This was done in coordination with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's embassies and the Islamic and cultural centers affiliated to Saudi Arabia in those countries
On this occasion, Minister of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance and General Supervisor of King Fahd Complex for Printing the Holy Quran Dr. Abdullatif bin Abdulaziz Al Al-Sheikh expressed thanks to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud for this generous gesture that embodies his care for Muslims and his keenness on distributing copies of Holy Quran.
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(MENAFN- AFP) British and German tourists stayed away from Cyprus in March but the number of Russian visitors rose as arrivals on the Mediterranean island plunged 16.3 percent from March 2013, official data showed Thursday.
The 16.3 percent drop to 77,533 from 92,620 in March 2013 was the largest dip in tourist arrivals for 13 months, and followed an increase recorded in February.
There was a 22.5 percent drop in the number of holidaymakers from Britain, the island's number one market, falling to 30,368 from 39,170 in March 2013.
The number of tourists arriving from Greece dropped by 12.6 percent and the number coming from Germany dived 41.5 percent.
But this was offset by the all-important Russian market, which improved 5.8 percent on last year.
For the first three months of 2014, tourist arrivals totalled 163,436 compared to 177,233 for the same period of 2013, a drop of 7.8 percent.
After the first three months Britain (59,604 visitors) remained in top spot, followed by Greece (19,714), Russia (15,714) and Germany (9,810).
In 2013 there was a 2.4 percent dip in tourist arrivals to the holiday island, down to 2.4 million from 2.46 million in 2012.
Although the number of tourists was down last year, the 2.08-billion-euro revenue received in 2013 was the best for a decade.
Despite an overall drop in arrivals, improved revenue is fanning hopes that the key sector can pull the bailed out economy out of recession in the near future.
Tourism officials are hopeful that 2014 will show an improvement on last year, especially as more direct markets to Cyprus are beginning to open up.
Following a 10 billion euro ($14 billion) rescue package to save a crumbling economy and insolvent banks in March 2013, Cyprus is expected to return to growth next year after two years of deep recession.
Income from tourism accounts for around 12 percent of Cyprus's GDP.
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Doha: As the holy month of Ramadan starts, Aspetar, the leading sports medicine hospital in Qatar, is encouraging all exercisers to follow the essential guidelines for exercising safely during the fasting period.
To facilitate healthy habits, Aspetar recommends using its clinical guideline on Ramadan fasting and exercise for healthy individuals as a reference in their daily activities during Ramadan.
The guideline, launched in 2021, is the fruit of extensive collaboration amongst specialists in Qatar and international experts, representing various scientific and educational institutions worldwide. Aspetar affirms that the document is regularly reviewed and updated with the current best evidence and expert opinions from all relevant specialists and athletes involved with training and competing during Ramadan.
The Ramadan fasting and exercise guideline covers various topics related to exercising and healthy practices during the month of Ramadan. Among them, the guideline emphasises the importance of timing your exercise routine and recommends the most suitable time to train before or after Iftar.
Furthermore, the guideline discusses key principles, including repetition, intensity, time, and type of exercise for optimal training. It also touches upon critical aspects such as nutrition, hydration, and cooling strategies, while considering the psychological and spiritual effects, as well as the social and cognitive aspects of exercising during this sacred month.
Aspetar is committed to promoting healthy habits during Ramadan, and the hospital has initiated a yearly campaign about fasting and exercising.
The hospital is a leader in fasting research and regularly conducts studies to better understand the impact of fasting on the human body. The hospital's experts have vast knowledge and experience in helping individuals maintain their fitness levels during Ramadan while adhering to the principles of fasting.
Moreover, Aspetar urges all exercisers to be mindful of the guidelines for exercising during the fasting period. Advising the community to use its Ramadan fasting and exercise guideline, Aspetar is providing individuals with the necessary knowledge and tools to maintain their fitness levels while observing the principles of fasting, ensuring they remain healthy and active throughout the month.
The full guideline is available at aspetar.com/ramadan
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LONDON — Allison+Partners has hired its first integrated marketing lead for EMEA, appointing Gary McCarthy as executive vice president of integrated marketing.
McCarthy joins the agency after four years as client director at digital marketing specialist Investis Digital. He previously worked at digital experience agency Mediablaze and has worked with digital brands across the technology, retail, property, financial services and automotive sectors, including Amazon, Google, Natwest, Nestlé and Vodafone.
In his new role, McCarthy will oversee and develop Allison+Partners’ integrated marketing services for clients across the region, including digital communications, advertising, content and performance marketing, to complement the agency’s earned media business.
As well as working with Dan Whitney, recently promoted to managing director of the marketing innovation team , and UK & Ireland MD and partner Jim Selman, McCarthy will work alongside EVP and head of client experience for Europe Kate Lynch to strengthen existing client relationships and grow the business.
McCarthy said:“In today’s increasingly digital world, there are no lines between marketing and PR. Brands need to have an omnichannel approach and showcase the same consistent message to reach audiences on every platform. With the right presence across paid, earned, shared and owned content, brands boost customer and stakeholder awareness and trust, and I’m thrilled to grow these offerings even more with the Allison+Partners team.”
Whitney added:“We know an integrated approach is crucial for brand success today, and with Gary on our team, we’re excited to further enhance our proven integrated marketing processes, skills, products and services.”
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