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led secondary optics are optical components that are used to control the light output of LEDs and to create the desired beam pattern. They are also used to improve the efficiency of LED lighting by directing the light in the desired direction.
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There are two main types of LED secondary optics: reflectors and lenses. Reflectors are the most common type of LED secondary optics. They are used to direct the light output of LEDs in a specific direction. Lenses are used to focus the light output of LEDs.
The choice of LED secondary optics depends on the specific application. For example, reflectors are often used in street lighting applications, while lenses are often used in indoor lighting applications.
LED secondary optics can be made from a variety of materials, including plastic, glass, and metal. The choice of material depends on the specific application and the desired performance characteristics.
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If you are considering using LED lighting, it is important to consider the use of LED secondary optics. LED secondary optics can help to improve the efficiency, performance, and safety of LED lighting.
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Detroit Lakes School Board meeting postponed until Thursday
The Detroit Lakes School Board meeting that had been set for today has been postponed until Thursday because of the weather, according to Superintendent Doug Froke.
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Visakhapatnam, April 22 (IANS) The first batch of 100 tonnes of liquid medical oxygen (LMO) from the Vizag Steel Plant is being loaded onto the Indian Railways' Oxygen Express, for transportation to Covid-hit Maharashtra. The special train designed for transporting LMO arrived in the early hours of Thursday, at Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited's Vizag Steel Plant, officials said.
The oxygen will be transported after it is filled in seven cryogenic tankers, each with a capacity of 15-20 tonnes of liquid oxygen. The entire process, including filling the tanks, weighing them, and conducting safety checks, is expected to be completed in 22-24 hours. After that, the Oxygen Express will embark on its journey to Maharashtra.
The Air Seperation Plant at the Vizag Steel Plant, comprises of five oxygen extraction units with a combined production capacity of 2,600 tonnes of oxygen, and one hundred tonnes of liquid oxygen, sources said.
Last week, Vizag Steel Plant had supplied around 400 tonnes of LMO to several places in Andhra Pradesh. The medical-grade oxygen is used for Covid patients who suffer from low oxygen levels.
The Vizag Steel Plant is currently in the news following widespread protests in Andhra Pradesh, over the centre's privatisation plans. The Vizag Steel Plant has an annual capacity of 7.3 tonnes of steel.
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(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT - Kuwait condemned and denounced the burning of a copy of the Quran, Muslims' Holy Book, and the Turkish flag by a group of extremists in the Danish capital Copenhagen.
RAMALLAH - A group of Israeli military forces stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque, Muslims' third holiest place of worship, and forcibly expelled Muslim worshippers. 3085830 KUWAIT - Kuwait's Environment Public Authority (EPA) joined in observing the World Earth Hour.
TEHRAN - Iran warned the United States of America against attacking its military bases in Syria threatening to retaliate immediately for any such offensives.
ISTANBUL - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said his country took a crucial step last week by starting work on development of a road extending from Basra in South Iraq to his country.
BAGHDAD - The Iraqi Ministry of Oil said it plans to discuss new mechanisms to export oil through Turkish Ceyhan oil hub after the country won a lawsuit against Turkiye.
BRUSSELS - President of the European Council Charles Michel urged Armenia and Azerbaijan to look for compromise solutions and to avoid risks of escalating tensions. (end) ibi
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BAKU, Azerbaijan, Jan. 27
By Nazrin Israfilova – Trend:
The assets of Azerbaijan's Muganbank increased in 2021, Trend reports referring to the bank's financial report.
According to the report, this indicator reached 708.4 million manat ($416.7 million), up by 19.9 percent on annual basis.
Last year, the bank's loan portfolio amounted to 401 million manat or $235.8 million (an increase of 19.4 percent compared to 2020). At the same time, consumer loans increased by 36.6 percent, settling at 29.6 million manat ($17.4 million).
Meanwhile, business loans equaled 263.8 million manat or $155.1 million (up by 29.8 percent year on year), and real estate loans - 107.5 million manat or $63.2 million (a decrease of 3.1 percent).
Total liabilities of the bank grew in 2021 by 23.1 percent, making up 616.4 million manat ($362.6 million). Deposits in the bank amounted to over 396.8 million manat or $233.4 million (rise of 42.4 percent), including deposits of the population - 280.8 million manat or $165.1 million (growth of 34.2 percent).
The bank's own capital increased by 5.8 percent, reaching 91.9 million manat ($54 million), and the share capital - by 4.9 percent, up to 107.5 million manat ($63.2 million).
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Doha, Qatar: The second round of the 2024 Qatar National Sprint, organized by the Qatar Motor & Motorcycle Federation (QMMF), unfolded at the Open Car Park beside the Lusail Multipurpose Arena, showcasing thrilling competitions across various Open and Production categories. In Open Class 1, Lebanese driver Charbel Chebli emerged victorious in his Renault Clio to achieve the best lap time of 53.295 seconds. He outperformed the defending champion Mansour Chebli, also from Lebanon, who secured the second place, while Qatar's own Amro Abdulla clinched the third spot.
The event saw an all-Qatari podium in Class O2, with Mohamed Al Moghrabi leading the pack in his Toyota GT86, followed by Amro Abdulla and Ayad Al Okar in second and third positions, respectively. Class O3 saw Qatar's Maher Serre take the top position in his Nissan 350Z, outpacing Aleksandar Jokic and Paige De Jager. Meanwhile, the Production Classes showcased Qatar's Nadim Ziade dominating both Class P1 and P2, with Class P3 victory going to Francesco Fornaciari, who clocked the fastest lap time of the day (52.918) in his Lotus Exige. The women's event was won by Paige De Jager.
The next round of the popular series will take place after a long break, on September 6.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 4. The trade turnover
between Kazakhstan and South Korea in 2022 reached a record high
level of over $6.5 billion, trend reports.
"Bilateral economic projects such as Big Almaty Ring Road
(BAKAD), automobile assembly plants, and others are being
successfully implemented. We have agreed to continue developing
cooperation in supply chain creation through collaboration in areas
such as nuclear industry and lithium exploration," said South
Korean Minister of Foreign Affairs, Park Jie-won, during a press
conference after the meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, Murat Nurtleu, in
Nurtleu noted that South Korea is one of the top 10 largest
investors in Kazakhstan and the second-largest trading partner in
Asia. To date, the Republic of Korea has invested $8.5 billion in
the Kazakh economy, with $1.5 billion in direct investments in
2022. Both countries are interested in increasing the volume of
investments in the future.
Kazakhstan is home to 740 companies with Korean business
participation, including KIA, Hyundai, Lotte, POSCO, and SK,
operating in sectors such as automotive manufacturing,
construction, petrochemicals, and food production. They have
already implemented 28 major joint projects.
The Kazakh side is ready to create favorable conditions in the
country for South Korean companies planning to enter our market. "I
once again confirm our mutual interest in establishing fruitful
cooperation with Korean companies in areas such as energy,
metallurgy, healthcare, advanced IT and digitization technologies,
automotive manufacturing, agriculture, and industry," added Murat
Earlier, it was reported that the foreign ministers of the
Republic of Korea and Kazakhstan agreed to organize a visit by
President Moon Jae-in to Kazakhstan next year.
The official visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the
Republic of Korea, Park Jie-won, to Kazakhstan will last until June
1. In Almaty, a meeting between President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and
the South Korean Foreign Minister is also scheduled.
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(MENAFN- Gulf Times) A leading researcher at Weill Cornell Medicine - Qatar (WCM-Q) has published a paper highlighting the risk of misdiagnosing diabetic neuropathy, a common diabetes-related complication.
Dr Rayaz Malik, WCM-Q professor of medicine, explained that diabetic neuropathy - nerve damage - presents with very similar symptoms to other diseases of the nervous system, particularly chronic inflammatory demyelinating neuropathy, known as CIDP.
Diabetic neuropathy cannot be reversed but CIDP can often be treated extremely effectively, preventing the progression of debilitating symptoms.
Dr Malik explained, 'When diabetes patients present with neurological disorders it is understandable that doctors attribute this to diabetic neuropathy because it is such a common complication. However, our research showed that a significant minority of patients diagnosed with diabetic neuropathy, actually have CIDP, which is far more treatable and has much better
Diabetic neuropathy is a condition in which the peripheral nerves are damaged due to high blood glucose and vascular risk factors like high blood pressure, and lipids as well as being overweight. Treatment is based on controlling blood glucose, blood pressure and lipids with drugs and dietary changes.
In contrast, in CIDP the nerve damage occurs because the body's immune system erroneously attacks the myelin sheath, a fatty structure that covers and protects nerves as well as the axons.
Dr Malik added, 'Because nerve damage cannot currently be reversed in diabetic neuropathy it is very important that patients who have CIDP are correctly diagnosed and treated as early as possible so that we limit long-term nerve damage.
Dr Malik has also recently published groundbreaking research into the genetic basis of another type of neuropathy: familial neuropathic chronic itch, which was shown to be associated with COL6A5, a gene, which encodes a protein from which the connective
tissue collagen is made.
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(MENAFN- AzerNews) By Sara Israfilbayova
The American business magazine Forbes compiled a rating of the best countries for doing business in 2018, in which Azerbaijan occupies the 70th place.
The list of the top 153 countries for doing business was headed by the UK, while at the very bottom of the rating were Libya, Afghanistan, Haiti, Gambia and Chad, taking 149 to 153 places respectively.
Georgia took the 52nd place, Russia-58th, and Armenia-88th.
The magazine evaluates 153 countries on 15 criteria: ownership, innovation, taxation, technology, level of corruption, freedom (personal, commercial and financial), bureaucracy and investor protection.
Azerbaijan doing its best to diversify the national economy on the basis of further development of the non-oil sector.
To put into effect this plan, the government encourages business doing in the country and to support entrepreneurs throughcreatingnecessary conditions for the development of a healthy business environment.
The Azerbaijani government has suspended inspection of entrepreneurs' activities until 2021.
During the period of the law's validity, only tax audits, quality control of medicines by relevant executive authorities, verification of compliance with safety regulations and safety control of food products, as well as checks on cases that threaten the health and life of people, national security and economic interests may be carried out.
Moreover, in order to support entrepreneurship the government creates many other conditions as, issuance of the investment incentives documents following the approval of amendments proposed to the Tax Code of the country.
Under the investment incentives document, half of the revenue of an individual entrepreneur, profits of legal entity are exempted from income tax for seven years. Import of equipment for the implementation of the projects is also exempt of VAT and customs duties.
Also, the state refunds 3-6 percent of the customs value of goods to non-oil exporters within the framework of mechanisms on promoting exports of non-oil products.
It is also planned to create the Agency of Small and Medium Enterprises and the Guarantee Credit Fund in 2017-2018.
Besides, there istheNational Fund for Entrepreneurship Support (NFES) under the Azerbaijani Economy Ministry that has been operatingsince 1992 toprovide preferential loans from the state budget forsmall and medium businessin an effort to develop entrepreneurshipin the Republic of Azerbaijan.
The NFES allocated 190 million manats ($111.7 million) for financing projects of local business entities in 2016.
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CONAKRY, 27th December, 2017 (WAM) -- Alpha Conde, President of Guinea, recently received the members of an Emirati delegation that participated in the naming of Conakry as the World Book Capital for 2017.
The delegation, which included representatives of the Emirates Publishers Association, was invited by the organising committee that managed Conakry's campaign to attain the title of World Book Capital.
It also included Rashid Mohammed Al Kous, Executive Director of the Association; Hala Al Hamoud Al Ali, Administrative Assistant; Mahmoud Al Ali, Chairman of the Dubai Health Authority and Editor and Presenter at the Dubai Media Corporation, and Sahar Al Awadhi, Photographer.
During the meeting, President Conde praised the UAE's cultural experience, especially those of Sharjah, and the achievements of H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, which have made the emirate a beacon of knowledge and culture and recently crowned it the World Book Capital for 2019.
The three-day visit to Conakry included many introductory meetings and cultural programmes, as well as the attendance of the Islamic Culture Competition, organised by the Guinean Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the launch of a minor exhibition of a range of books in Arabic that were published by Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed and several publishing houses, which are under the umbrella of the Emirati Publishers Association.
The delegation also visited the personal library of the Guinean professor, historian and novelist, Tamsir Niane, which was restored through a donation from Sheikh Sultan, after a massive fire damaged many old and rare books and manuscripts.
The delegation met with several Guinean figures, as well as Dr Abdulaziz Altwaijri, Director General of the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (ISESCO), to discuss ways of promoting mutual co-operation and many cultural issues of mutual concern.
The delegation also met with the president of the local writers federation and many Guinean writers, to discuss ways of enhancing the ties between Sharjah and Conakry, the possibility of translating books and bringing writers to Sharjah to support them.
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(MENAFN- AsiaNet News) In the lead-up to the ICC World Cup 2023, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary, Jay Shah, bestowed the prestigious golden ticket upon the renowned Tamil film icon, Rajnikanth. Rajnikanth now joins the esteemed ranks of previous recipients, including Sachin Tendulkar and Amitabh Bachchan. The BCCI, in a recent social media post, hailed Rajnikanth as 'The Phenomenon Beyond Cinema,' recognizing his profound impact that transcends linguistic and cultural boundaries. This legendary actor's presence is anticipated to illuminate the forthcoming World Cup, and he will grace the event as an esteemed guest. The golden tickets, a part of the BCCI's promotional strategy for this marquee event, confer VIP privileges upon the recipients, ensuring an unforgettable experience during the World Cup matches.
“The legendary actor has left an indelible mark on the hearts of millions, transcending language and culture. We are thrilled to announce that Thalaiva will grace the World Cup 2023 as our distinguished guest and will light up the biggest cricketing spectacle with his presence,” the rest of the social media post read.
The golden tickets are a promotional strategy used by the BCCI for the showpiece event it is hosting, with the recipients granted VIP treatment during World Cup match
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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Published: Thu 8 Jun 2023, 7:57 PM
Last updated: Thu 8 Jun 2023, 8:30 PM
"Messi Mania" has already hit the United States even before the magician has touched a ball on American soil.
With Argentine star Lionel Messi quite possibly set to make his Inter Miami debut against Cruz Azul on July 21, tickets were reportedly sold out in a matter of minutes.
Major League Soccer (MLS) club Inter Miami, co-owned by charismatic former England captain David Beckham, will take on Liga MX side Cruz Azul in the Leagues Cup opener at their Fort Lauderdale-based DRV PNK Stadium.
According to Ticketmaster, verified resale tickets now range from $1,583 to a whopping $3,000 a ticket!
Prior to Messi's announcement, the lowest price for a ticket for that match was just $29 but skyrocketed up to $329 - a 1,034 per cent jump, as reported by Reuters.
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By Laman Ismayilova
Gurama is a type of arts and crafts, which takes a special place
in Azerbaijan's culture.
For many decades, gurama has been widely spread in Azerbaijan.
The patchwork was very common until the beginning of the 20th
Now simple and original geometric patterns are replaced by more
complex combinations of colors and shapes.
Work on the revival of Azerbaijan's ancient gurama art is
underway at the initiative of the Icharisheher State Historical-Architectural Reserve and the State Employment Agency.
The National Gurama Festival has been held for the first time in
Azerbaijan in this regard, Azernews reports.
Large patchwork was presented as part of the festival. Four and
a half meters wide and 25 meters long gurama left everyone
A giant patchwork was created in Icharishahar and Gala State
Historical and Ethnographic Reserve.
The presentation took place in front of the Maiden's Tower.
A number of events will be held within the festival, including a
scientific and practical conference, an exhibition of arts and
crafts and a fair and sale, master classes, art therapy, book
The National Gurama Festival will run until August 7.
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(MENAFN- IANS) London, June 6 (IANS) English football club Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday appointed Ange Postecoglou as their new manager on a four-year contract.
The 57-year-old Postecoglou, set to be the first Australian to manage in the Premier League, will join Spurs on July 1 after spending two years at Celtic in which he won back-to-back Scottish Premiership titles and a domestic treble this season.
As per Spurs, Postecoglou's coaching staff will be confirmed in "due course".
"Ange brings a positive mentality and a fast, attacking style of play. He has a strong track record of developing players and an understanding of the importance of the link from the academy -- everything that is important to our Club. We are excited to have Ange join us as we prepare for the season ahead," said Daniel Levy, the Spurs chairman, in a club statement.
Postecoglou succeeds Antonio Conte, who was sacked in March, as permanent Spurs boss. Cristian Stellini and then subsequently Ryan Mason stepped into the acting head coach role for the rest of the season.
Since losing 2-0 against Liverpool in the 2019 Champions League final, Spurs have claimed just one top-four finish in the subsequent four seasons.
Addressing the uncertainty surrounding the future of striker Harry Kane -- with Real Madrid showing interest in the England captain -- will be high on the agenda of Postecoglou this summer.
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(MENAFN - UkrinForm) The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine passed bills on the restructuring of foreign currency credits at second reading and in entirety.
According to an Ukrinform correspondent, 272 MPs voted in favor of the draft law in entirety, No.4398, "On Amending Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine on Restructuring Foreign Currency Credit Liabilities and Adaptation of the Procedures for Insolvency of Individuals. The main purpose of the document is to support citizens of Ukraine who have unfulfilled loan liabilities in foreign currency (foreign currency loans).
In addition, MPs by 269 votes approved the bill in its entirety, No.4399, 'On Amending the Tax Code of Ukraine (as to restructuring foreign currency credit liabilities and adaptation of the procedures for insolvency of individuals). The document provides for exemption from personal income tax on larger debts.
A total of 273 MPs approved the bill in its entirety, No.4475, 'On Consumer Crediting", in particular in terms of restructuring debts on foreign currency loans, transferring all monetary obligations in hryvnia equivalent and writing off penalties under these loan agreements.
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Perham's Nordick wins national award
Pat Nordick, chief financial officer at Minnesota State Community and Technical College, has been named the 2009 Outstanding Chief Business Officer by the national Community College Business Officers organization for the Midwest region.
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(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Shaheer Najeeb slammed a half-century and captain Suraj Rao struck an unbeaten 43 to steer Al Mada Engineering to a three-wicket win over White Lotus International in an Oman Cricket B Division game at Al Amerat on Friday.
Batting first, White Lotus was bowled out for 212 in 30 overs. Muhammed Nadeem Ashaq (73) and Shoaib al Balushi (60 off 48) were the notable scorers. Guru Prasad, Deepak Bhandari and Nishanth Menon took two wickets each.
In reply, Al Mada was struggling at 64-4 before knocks from Najeeb, Rao and Bhandari saw their team home with 19 balls to spare.
Brief scores: White Lotus International 212 all out in 30 overs (Ashaq 73, Balushi 60; Prasad 2-29, Bhandari 2-36, Menon 2-58) lost to Al Mada Engineering 213-7 in 26.5 overs (Najeeb 64, Rao 43 n.o., Bhandari 21 n.o.).
Other results: E Division: MCCC-A 124-5 in 20 overs (Piyush Aniruddha 48, Jayesh Anil 40) lost to Oasis Water 127-3 in 12.5 overs (Anoo Kizhakke 31, Vineet Kumar 25).
F Division: Majees CT 135-5 in 20 overs (Aneeq Jassom 41, Haris Aboobacker 35) lost to Ahli Bank 136-3 in 13.2 overs (Imran Syed 65 n.o., Issa al Balushi 39).
G Division: OCT Al Hail-B 116 all out in 18.5 overs (Nusrat Allah 21; Irtaza Hussain 4-12, Haja Hussain 3-29) lost to Unique Elegant 117-3 in 13.4 overs (Sohail Khan 66 n.o.).
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Geneva: Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) took part in the meetings of technical committees of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) that convened in Geneva from June 5 to 9.
Representing the MoECC in these meetings, Director of the Protection and Wildlife Department at MoECC Talib bin Khalid Al Shahwani confirmed that such technical meetings consider the requests submitted by states to incorporate species into the convention's appendices, whether it is a new incorporation or transferring endangered species from the first appendix to the second or third ones.
He noted that those meetings precede the meeting of the permanent committee of CITES, pointing out that the attendance of the State of Qatar, represented by MoECC, in these meetings underscores its adherence to all international conventions and charters relevant to environment and conservation of wildlife and its biodiversity.
He pointed to the major efforts undertaken by Qatar in this aspect, whether through issuing legislations or laws that safeguard wild fauna and flora.
All MoECC's departments are exerting efforts to conserve and develop biodiversity in the State of Qatar, maintain the breeding of these species and provide the conducive environment, Al Shahwani outlined, emphasising that biodiversity is the core and living tissue that supports all forms of life on earth and water.
He pointed to MoECC's contributions in the breeding of numerous endangered species, including hawksbill sea turtle and houbara bustard, adding that thousands of them were released for breeding in wildlife, along with multiple local fishes whose juveniles are released for breeding in maritime development centres in the State of Qatar.
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Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Aug 12 (ANI): As many as 1,897 new COVID-19 cases and nine deaths were reported in Telangana on Tuesday, taking the total number of cases to 84,544 in the state, said the State government on Wednesday.
Out of the total number of COVID-19 cases, 61,294 recoveries and 654 deaths have been reported so far. The active number of cases in the state stands at 22,596, it added.
As many as 60,963 new coronavirus cases were reported in India in the last 24 hours, taking the total cases to over 23 lakhs, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
834 new coronavirus deaths reported in India and the cumulative toll has reached 46,091.
The total number of coronavirus cases has climbed to 23,29,639 including 6,43,948 active cases, 16,39,600 cured/discharged/migrated. (ANI)


(MENAFN- The Conversation) Associate Professor in Maritime Archaeology, Flinders University Profile Articles Activity
Native to the Netherlands, I have lived in Australia for 15 years and am an associate professor in maritime archaeology at Flinders University in Adelaide, Australia. I am a scientific diver, drone pilot, and cultural heritage advocate.
I have undertaken archaeological research on sites and collections dating from the ancient to historical periods in Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Madagascar, the Netherlands, Spain, Turkey, North America and Australia.
My research interests focus on the archaeology of ships and seafaring (including the archaeological remains of Western Australia's early European shipwrecks), technology advancement and transfer, culture contact and communication at sea, Indigenous agency in maritime industries, ship construction, seamanship, archaeobotany, archaeometallurgy, dendro-archaeology, and 3D modelling & photogrammetry.
- 2017–present Associate Professor in Maritime Archaeology, Flinders University
- 2008–present Affiliated faculty, Institute of Nautical Archaeology
- 2009–2018 Adjunct, University of Western Australia
- 2014–2017 Senior Lecturer in Maritime Archaeology, Flinders University
- 2011–2014 Lecturer in Maritime Archaeology, Flinders University
- 2006–2011 Maritime Archaeologist/Curator, Western Australian Shipwrecks Museum
- 2008 Texas A&M University, PhD/Anthropology
- 2000 University of Amsterdam, Masters in Mediterranean Archaeology
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Zelensky delivers greeting speech on Ukrainian Aviation Day
(MENAFN- UkrinForm) President Volodymyr Zelensky posted on social media a selection of photos dedicated to the Air Force, stressing that the day will come when the enemies will perish both in Zaporizhia in the south, the east of the country, as well as in the Crimea.
This is according to Ukrinform referring to the president’s Telegram channel.
“Ukrainian soldiers will destroy the potential of the occupiers step by step, and the day will come when the enemy will perish in Zaporizhia, in the south, in the east of the country and in the Crimea. The invaders will die like dew on the sun, and our defense is and will be that sun. Happy Ukrainian Aviation Day!’ Zelensky wrote.
Read also: Ukrainian forces destroy the enemy air defense systems in Kherson
As reported, on the first Sunday of August, Ukraine celebrated the Day of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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(MENAFN) On Monday, a spokesperson for United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said Mr. Guterres was keen to see the Security Council raise its voice and achieve unity. This comes after the United States submitted a competing resolution to Algeria's request to vote on its own resolution urging a ceasefire in Gaza.
When asked about the US draft resolution, Stephane Dujarric said: So I don't think I'll go into details. ”
“What the Secretary-General wants above all on the ground is a humanitarian ceasefire, the immediate release of all hostages, and expanded humanitarian access,” he declared.
“I hope that the Security Council will speak with one voice on this issue, but this issue is difficult,” he added.
Asked about a draft U.S. resolution contrasting the Israeli attack on Rafah, Dujarric said: “I think the Secretary-General has been very vocal and expressed extreme concern about the impact of the ground attack in Rafah.” I answered.
The United States on Monday submitted a draft resolution to the United Nations Security Council supporting “a temporary ceasefire in Gaza as soon as possible on the basis that all hostages are released,” according to a document seen by Turkish news agencies. did.
The resolution further cited calls in previous resolutions to call for “the removal of all barriers to the provision of large-scale humanitarian assistance” and to “take all appropriate measures to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure.” He pointed out the need to take measures.
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(MENAFN- Jordan Times) AMMAN - The Amman Chamber of Industry (ACI) is set to utilise Royal Jordanian (RJ) as the official carrier for all its members' foreign participations, President of the Amman Chamber of Industry (ACI) Fathi Jaghbir said on Monday.
In a meeting with RJ CEO Samer Majali, Jaghbir emphasised the chambers' keenness to cooperate with the airline in various domains to realise mutual benefits, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra.
Jaghbir also highlighted the chambers' expectation for RJ to act as an active ambassador for Jordanian industrial goods by leveraging its onboard presence to facilitate the global transportation of Jordanian products via its air freight services.
Majali affirmed the airline's commitment to prioritising Jordanian products in its procurement processes, especially in providing services and amenities along its routes, noting that a significant portion of the services offered by RJ originates from the Kingdom.
Discussing the logistics of shipping Jordanian merchandise, Majali detailed RJ's ongoing efforts to modernise its aircraft fleet, adding that this modernisation initiative aims to boost the airline's competitiveness in terms of pricing and efficiency for transporting goods and commodities.
The ACI recently signed an agreement with RJ, offering benefits, discounted rates, and privileges to the ACI board of directors, employees, chamber guests, and members of the general authority.
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Two injured in Todd County crash
Both drivers were injured in a two-vehicle crash that happened east of Osakis Thursday night.
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(MENAFN - Muscat Daily) Muscat- Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) on Wednesday hosted a delegation from the State Council on an official visit to two of the company's leading energy saving projects in the south of its concession area.
The eminent group was led by the Honourable Dr Suad Mohamed Ali Sulaiman al Lawati, vice chairperson of the State Council, and included around 30 members of the State Council. The party also included officials from the Diwan of Royal Court and Ministry of Defence. The guests were accompanied by a senior PDO management team led by Oil South petroleum engineering manager Sultan al Shidhani, according to a press release.
The fact-finding mission toured Miraah, one of the largest solar energy ventures globally, which PDO is building with partners GlassPoint Solar to produce steam for thermal enhanced oil recovery (EOR) by harnessing the power of the sun through a huge glasshouse complex to heat water.
The delegation also visited the award-winning Nimr Reed Beds project, the largest industrial constructed wetland system in the world. The project, which PDO is running with partner Bauer Nimr LLC, has enabled the company to treat massive volumes of Nimr oilfield produced water efficiently and effectively.
By avoiding the conventional, energy-intensive disposal method of pumping water into deep aquifers under high pressure, the scheme is forecast to save around 24bn cubic feet of gas over ten years – a 98 per cent saving. During the full day official engagement, the guests also toured the Marmul central control room and hi-tech Collaborative Work Environment centre, which featured a live broadcast from the field.
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(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula
The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and HE Serdar Berdimuhamedow, President of Turkmenistan, witnessed today at the Amiri Diwan the signing of a number of agreements and memorandums of understanding between the governments of the two countries. Read Also
amir holds official talks with president of turkmenistan
His Highness the Amir and His Excellency the Turkmen President witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in the field of disaster management between the governments of the two countries, a memorandum of understanding for cooperation between the Public Prosecution Office of the State of Qatar and the Public Prosecutor's Office in Turkmenistan, a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in the field of youth between the governments of Qatar and Turkmenistan, and a program for cooperation in the field of sports between the Ministry of Sports and Youth in the State of Qatar and the State Committee for Physical Culture and Sports in Turkmenistan for the two years (2023-2024).
The Amir and the Turkmen President also witnessed the signing of an agreement to encourage and protect mutual investments between the governments of the two countries, and a memorandum of understanding regarding cooperation between the Ministry of Labour in the State of Qatar and the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Population in Turkmenistan, in addition to an agreement on exemption from visa requirements for holders of diplomatic and private passports service between the two governments.
A number of Their Excellencies ministers and senior officials attended the signing ceremony.
On the Turkmen side, it was attended by Their Excellencies members of the official delegation accompanying His Excellency the President.
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Students offer younger peers coping tips in Community Action workshops
Armed with the knowledge that sometimes kids listen and learn better from other kids, more than 30 student volunteers gave workshops to all three grades last week at Hudson Middle School.
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SHARJAH, 17th May, 2022 (WAM) -- H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has ordered the allocation of AED2.5 million to be directed towards the purchasing of books from the 139 publishers participating in the 13th edition of the Sharjah Children's Reading Festival (SCRF), organised by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA).
Envisioned and led by the Sharjah Ruler, this cultural initiative is observed annually to promote the emirate's efforts to support the development of the global publishing industry, as well as to ensure that young readers and knowledge seekers in particular who visit any of the six branches of the Sharjah Public Library (SPL) are able to enjoy access to creative and valuable content being produced globally in the field of children's and young adult's literature.
Furthermore, the initiative has had a key role in advancing SPL's mission to serve as a vibrant hub of knowledge and culture for all members of the UAE community.
Ahmed bin Rakkad Al Ameri, Chairman of SBA, said, 'Every year, Sharjah Public Library receives tremendous support from the Sharjah Ruler to expand and enrich its offerings, much like the regular watering of planted seeds that flourish into fruit-bearing tress that nourish community. In Sharjah's case, the fruits borne by this initiative nourish people with knowledge and creativity, thereby advancing the emirate's cultural project.'
'Libraries are the cornerstone of inclusive, sustainable and forward-looking societies, and this annual initiative testifies to Sharjah's unwavering commitment to investing in younger generations by empowering them with knowledge to advance their skills and realise their full potential,' he added.
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Ankara, Aug 5 (IANS) Three ships loaded with grain and other food supplies that have been waiting in Ukrainian ports are scheduled to set sail on Friday, Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar was quoted as saying by a news agency.
Akar spoke on the phone separately with Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov and Ukrainian Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov on Thursday to discuss the export of grain from Ukraine, Xinhua news agency reported, citing the semi-official Anadolu Agency.
The first grain-laden cargo ship leaving the Ukrainian port under a UN-brokered deal anchored off Istanbul on the Black Sea and was inspected by a team of representatives from the recently established Joint Coordination Center (JCC) on Wednesday.
The Sierra Leone-flagged ship Razoni left Odesa early on Monday with 26,527 tons of corn and sailed for Lebanon after the inspection was completed on Wednesday.
The JCC was inaugurated in Istanbul last week. It has a total of 20 representatives from Ukraine, Russia, the United Nations, and Türkiye to monitor the implementation of the grain shipment process.
On July 22, Russia and Ukraine signed a deal with Türkiye and the United Nations to allow food and fertilizer exports from the Ukrainian ports in the Black Sea, namely Odesa, Chornomorsk, and Pivdennyi.
The deal aims to allow safe passage for ships carrying grain to world markets amid concerns about food shortages due to the prolonged crisis in Ukraine. Russia and Ukraine are major global wheat suppliers.
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(MENAFN) Politico compared the meeting's outcomes to Swiss cheese owing to "gaping gaps" in this year's G7 leaders' conference in Germany. Even the first spouses generally disregarded it, demonstrating the meeting's insignificance, it asserted.
The German-owned news station in the United States chastised German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his visitors from Canada, France, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States for being out of touch and lacking long-term vision.
“In a world of interlocking crises, a few rich democracies cannot on their own provide the solutions the world needs anymore,” it stated, disagreeing that G20 was a more suitable forum for tackling international crises.
However, unlike the G20, this smaller club does not include "autocrats," therefore the three-day conference in the Bavarian Alps functions as a haven for politicians tired of dealing with home issues. Only Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi received a net positive approval rating out of the seven, according to the publication.
According to Politico, the G7 delivered answers that were uninspiring and even conflicting. “did not agree to plans that might fundamentally alter the course of Russia’s war in Ukraine, limit runaway global inflation or avert a looming famine,” according to the statement.
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TUMI, the leading international travel, lifestyle, and performance luxury brand, today unveils its first-ever pro-level Esports line of bags and accessories. Pioneering a new class of performance gear and welcoming in a new client base, TUMI consulted with numerous industry experts from game developers to professional esports athletes to help design top-of-the-line bags that meet, if not exceed, the needs of today's gamers like none before.
In developing this first-of-its-kind line, TUMI gained unique insight as to what every gamer is looking for when it comes to protecting their prized tech and gear. True to TUMI's DNA, each style has been built to last with the keenest eye for detail and superior functionality packaged in the sleekest design. From the aluminum zippers to the unique organization systems, every aspect and touchpoint was created to maximize functionality for the specific needs of gamers. TUMI wants the equipment Esports athletes and hobbyists rely on to not only survive every journey, but to help them excel whether that's on the road, behind the desk or being cheered on by fans.
Showcasing TUMI's innovative nature, various components of this collection have been crafted with high-performance recycled materials. Each piece is built to last, not only protecting the gear that matters most, but also the world's natural resources with the integration of sustainable materials that meet TUMI's rigorous testing standards. The use of abrasion-resistant coatings and TUMI's signature ballistic nylon deliver superior durability. All of these innovations come together to deliver a refined line of travel and lifestyle essentials that fuel world-class gaming performance.
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U.S. Senate bill would make colleges get tough on sexual assault
If the bill passes, it would also require colleges to make public the number of sexual assaults reported on their campuses.
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(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Muscat- Madhu Jesrani, secretary, Oman Cricket, visited Salalah Youth Cricket Academy along with Anil Kumar, secretary, Oman Cricket Club Salalah, Johan Abraham Rajamoney, Dilip Chavda, Vijay Bhatt, members Oman Cricket Club Salalah to witness the cricket training facility in Salalah.
The academy is owned and managed by Ramakrishna Sheshadri and currently has 23 children taking training in cricket in state-of-the-art practice nets with the latest bowling machine and cricket coach.
All the cricket playing teams participating in Oman Cricket Club Salalah tournament also use the facility for their practice. The academy is organising cricket camps for children and adults. As part of the development of children under 16 years, they visited Muscat and played a match with the under 16 team from Al Ahli Cricket Club and won the same.
They are planning a trip to Bahrain later this year to play a match with the Bahrain under 16 team.
Jesrani was presented with a memento by Kumar on behalf of the academy with Sheshadri. Children of the academy welcomed Jesrani with a bouquet. Jesrani appreciated the facility available in Salalah and has assured to provide support in terms of training the coaches and providing additional infrastructure if needed in future on behalf of Oman Cricket.
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Larry Buboltz letter- Transportation tax will help Lakes area
Our transportation system in Minnesota is extremely important to our economy, especially in rural Minnesota. Poorly maintained roads and bridges impact both business and the civilian population. Delaying major road projects throughout Minnesota for the last 15 years is simply detrimental to safety, efficiency and our state's economy.
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Will Meta Platforms Soar Again After More Big Job Cuts?
When Meta Platforms (META) cut 13% of its staff last year, the stock started an incredible ascent, nearly doubling in value. Costs are still too high. The company has too many staff and operating expenses to offset revenue declines from an advertising recession.
Meta may cut the same number of staff in a second round. It will retain its engineering headcount while cutting projects and teams. The stock market will welcome project cancellations. This will force Meta to continue projects that matter to the core business.
Meta is serious about achieving a year of efficiency. That starts with doing more with smaller staff. Those who worked at home may have held two jobs. The efficiency cost hurt Meta's bottom line.
The economic weakness ahead will continue. A recession is highly likely as demand falls. Higher interest rates constrain borrowing activities.
This discourages corporations from lending to invest in growth. Meta shares may soar toward previous levels. Wall Street likes companies that trim costs aggressively.
Meta is stubbornly investing heavily in a metaverse. The usage will continue to fall as users scoff at buying a VR headset. Meta should consider improving its mobile app first. This costs less and returns more to the bottom line.
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(MENAFN) A new international freight route for RCEP member countries has been opened through Shenyang to Europe via entrepot trade. The train carrying cargo containers departed from the Chengtong Trade Port Free Trade Zone in Shenbei New District, Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province, on Saturday morning. The route includes member countries such as Laos, Vietnam, and Japan.
The Chengtong Trade Port has rich rail resources and connects different logistics routes, such as China-Europe freight trains and the China-Laos Railway. This facilitates the collection and transportation of general trade goods, cross-border e-commerce goods, transit goods, and bonded goods at the same venue.
The opening of this new freight route will enhance connectivity between RCEP member countries and Europe, promoting economic development and trade. It will also provide a more convenient and efficient transportation option for the exchange of goods between RCEP member countries and Europe. This will help to further deepen economic cooperation and promote regional integration among RCEP member countries.
In addition to the new freight route, the Shenbei New District plans to construct a 20,000-square-meter RCEP enterprise service center. This expansion will transform the district's focus from a single logistics channel to a comprehensive industrial layout and supply chain. The new service center will provide support services for RCEP member companies, such as customs clearance, logistics, and finance, further promoting trade and investment between RCEP member countries.
Overall, the opening of this new international freight route and the construction of the RCEP enterprise service center in Shenbei New District demonstrate China's commitment to promoting regional economic integration and connectivity. It also highlights China's determination to continue expanding its logistics and supply chain network to facilitate trade and investment in the region.
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(MENAFN) Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, a stock investor known as India's Warren Buffett with a USD6 billion estimated net worth, passed away on Sunday morning at the age of 62, according to the media.
Jhunjhunwala, a chartered accountant from the desert state of Rajasthan, first experimented with stocks while in college and then managed a stock trading company called RARE Enterprises. The reason of death wasn't known right away.
Jhunjhunwala, the ultra-low-cost Akasa Air's promoter, made an appearance days ago at the airline's public launch. His wife and three kids are left behind.
Small investors found the stock market easier to grasp thanks to Jhunjhunwala's superb communication abilities, according to businesspeople and bankers in Mumbai, India's financial hub, who had worked with him for more than 30 years. He became a well-known TV personality thanks to his business and economic views.
Leaders in industry and politics expressed their grief at his passing on social media. On the other hand, Narendra Modi, the prime minister, tweeted, "Rakesh Jhunjhunwala was indomitable."
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(MENAFN- The Peninsula) AP
Berlin: Germany hired Julian Nagelsmann to lead the men's national soccer team on Friday, entrusting the former Bayern Munich coach with doing a better job than the last Bayern Munich coach who tried.
The German soccer federation said Nagelsmann was taking over on a short-term contract through next year's European Championship. Germany is hosting the tournament.
"We have a European Championship in our own country. This is something special, something that only happens every few decades," Nagelsmann said.
"Having a great tournament in a great country is the priority. I'm very keen to take on this challenge ... We will be a close-knit bunch next year.”
At 36, Nagelsmann is the youngest Germany coach since 34-year-old Otto Nerz was appointed in 1926.
Nagelsmann succeeds Hansi Flick, the first Germany coach ever fired from the position. The federation removed Flick on Sept. 10, the day after a 4-1 loss to Japan stretched the team's losing run to three games and its winless run to five.
Nagelsmann previously took over from Flick when he became Bayern coach in 2021. He led his team to another Bundesliga title - its 10th straight - but was fired by the Bavarian powerhouse in March amid management concerns that he wasn't getting the best from the squad.
Germany next has friendlies against the United States in East Hartford, Connecticut, on Oct. 14, then Mexico in Philadelphia four days later. The team will continue its Euro 2024 preparations against Austria in Vienna on Nov. 21.
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Argentina draw again, Chile lose
06 Sep 2017
Argentina and Chile's World Cup qualification hopes were left hanging after both the teams slipped up once again.
Argentina were held to yet another frustrating 1-1 draw by already-eliminated Venezuela and are now fifth in the overall standings with 24 points from 16 games.
Chile crashed to a 1-0 defeat against Bolivia and are sixth with 23 points.
Meanwhile, Uruguay won 2-1 against Paraguay.
Spain rout Liechtenstein, Italy win narrowly
Spain moved one step closer to booking their place in the World Cup by thrashing Liechtenstein 8-0.
Italy, on the other hand, won 1-0 over Israel, as Ciro Immobile scored the solitary goal.
Spain still remain three points clear at the top of Group G, with the Azzuris following closely.
However, Spain do have a healthy 17-goal advantage on goal difference over the Italians.
Germany rout Norway, Marcus Rashford helps England to win
Germany routed Norway 6-0 as Timo Werner scored a double to help his team make it eight wins out of eight matches and top Group C.
In Group F, England conceded an early goal against Slovakia after a costly error by Marcus Rashford.
However, the youngster atoned in style by setting up the equaliser and then, scoring a spectacular 20-yard winner.
Syria extend fairytale run, South Korea through
War-torn Syria extended their fairy-tale run at the World Cup qualifiers with a 2-2 draw against Iran.
They were down 2-1 and heading out until the third added minute when Omar Al Soma's scored an incredible equaliser to help his team secure a spot in the Asian play-offs.
Meanwhile, South Korea grabbed an automatic qualifying spot in Group A after drawing 0-0 in Uzbekistan.
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(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula
Doha: The Doha Avenue International Basketball Tournament will kick off at Al Gharafa SC today, with top teams from Qatar, Lebanon and Oman competing for the title.
The tournament is overseen by the Qatar Basketball Association and organised by the Qatar Basketball Association“Doha Avenue Sport”, and will see the participation of Qatar champions Al Sadd, Al Riyadi Beirut and Al Hikma Club Beirut from Lebanon and Oman's Al Bashaer. The event will conclude on Friday.
In the opening match today, Beirut Sports Club will play with Al Bashaer (4pm), followed by the match between Al Sadd and Al Hikma Beirut (6pm). Tomorrow, Al Hikma Beirut will play Al Bashaer (4pm) while Al Sadd will take on Beirut Sports Club (6pm).
Al Hikma and Al Riyadi clubs, who feature high-level foreign players in their ranks, such as Americans Otter Majuk and Michael Calles and athletes Kerwin Roche and Alexander Clifton respectively, will play in a“Derby” match on Friday, which is expected to draw a sizable crowd. The tournament will be played in a single group format, with all group teams competing against one another to determine the winner based on total points earned, or on the difference in points earned if two teams finish tied on points.
Al Sadd Club was founded in 1969, is the champion of the Qatar Basketball League this season (League and Prince Cup), and the tournament is very important for its preparations for the 34th Arab Clubs Basketball Championship that will be held in Kuwait from October 5 to October 15.
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(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula
Doha: Qatar's top-performing property brokerages, real estate agents, and developers gathered to honour the winners of the inaugural and highly anticipated Property Finder Qatar Real Estate Awards 2021.
Launched to recognise the achievements of the country's real estate professionals, the awards will now become an annual event. The inaugural awards presentation was attended by real estate market leaders and highlighted the recent growth and maturity of the local sector. Winners included Coreo Real Estate, NelsonPark Property, 25 Spaces Real Estate, Al Asmakh Real Estate, Capstone Property, Better Homes, Steps Real Estate, Gulf Avenues Real Estate, Abraj Bay and Les Roses Real Estate.
“Qatar's continuous evolution and growth within the real estate market inspired this event. We felt that as the market rebounded from the pandemic, it was time to recognize and appreciate all the effort the industry inputted to succeed and meet market expectations. We hope the award series will spur even greater professionalism in the sector and continue to reflect its progression and transformation,” commented Afaf Hashim, Property Finder Qatar Country Manager.
Open to all Property Finder Qatar clients, the awards' first edition drew an overwhelming number of nominations from real estate brokers and developers.
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(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula
Doha, Qatar: Global Trading and Shipping WLL (GTS), Qatar, a company founded by S'hail Shipping and Maritime Services for developing strategic investments structured to deliver sustainable growth in maritime industry has successfully closed its first transaction.
This involved an investment of QR41m towards acquiring MV Ripley Prosperity (2008 Japan built dry bulk carrier of 76565 dwt) with long term bareboat charter to Ripley Prosperity Ltd, UAE of Ripley Group of India.
Ripley Group is a well-established player in Port and Terminal Operations, Stevedoring and Cargo handling, Owning/operating maritime assets including floating cranes, tugs, barges, bulk terminals particularly in east coast of India.
The closing was held in Dubai on 31 May 2023.
Gracing the occasion, Jaber Al Mohannadi (Vice-Chairman of GTS) congratulated the team for conceptualising, developing, and executing this unique transaction. During the closing, Shoumik Bose (Promotor of Ripley Group) expressed his deep satisfaction, said he is delighted by joining hands with GTS. He pointed out that India is now the world's destination for business growth.
He therefore looks forward to growing and strengthening this relationship by exploring business opportunities of mutual interest. Rajiv Pal (CEO-S'hail Shipping), who was also present at the time of closing, was pleased to see the conclusion of the transaction developed through in-house expertise meeting the expectations of all the
Global Trading and Shipping WLL headed by Girish Jain, is a growing warehouse of investments in maritime industry encompassing from asset ownership held to maturity such as ships and terminals to asset management including ship management and chartering.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 21. Azerbaijan's
Shah Deniz field will still have great potential in 2040, head of
bp Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli (ACG) field subsoil use section Afgan
Huseynov said, Trend reports.
He spoke at the SPE Caspian Technical Conference in Baku.
"In 2006, we started up the Shah Deniz field. We have been
generating considerable amounts of gas and supplying it to
domestic, neighboring, and European markets since then. In
comparison, when our existing deal, bp-PSA, the Production Sharing
Agreement, expires in 2040, the reservoir pressure in Shah Deniz,
which is critical, will be greater than 1,000 PSI. At the same
time, in the North Sea, for example, a medium-sized field, in some
cases, starts its life cycle with a pressure of 1,000-1,500 PSI
[initial pressure]. So it affects the price in the Caspian basin,
and there are a lot of hydrocarbons there," he said.
The production capacity of the existing facilities at Shah Deniz
is currently about 74 million standard cubic meters of gas per day,
or about 27 billion cubic meters per year.
Stakes in Shah Deniz: bp (operator - 29.99 percent), SGC (21.02
percent), LUKOIL (19.99 percent), TPAO (19.00 percent) and NICO
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Japan has handed over a batch of humanitarian aid to Ukrainian rescue workers, which includes 40 vehicles and 50 metal detectors.
The handover ceremony took place in Kyiv on Monday, November 20, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.
"We really need assistance from our international partners. We are grateful to our Japanese colleagues who are helping Ukraine in every possible way at this stage of recovery, because it is obvious that without demining, without carrying out a non-technical and technical survey, it is difficult to talk about a full recovery of the state," Ukraine's First Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said.
In addition to cars and metal detectors, Japan handed over 150 containers of soap-based firefighting liquid to Ukraine's State Emergency Service. Svyrydenko and Acting Head of the State Emergency Service Volodymyr Demchuk received certificates for this equipment and containers from Japan.
According to Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko, the cars and equipment that Japan is providing to Ukraine will help speed up the demining of Ukrainian territories.
He thanked the Japanese government and the country's ambassador, Kuninori Matsuda, who is the curator of the demining process and cooperates with the Ukrainian government, for their help and understanding of the difficult situation Ukraine is in.
Japan's First Deputy Foreign Minister Tsuji Kiyoto, in turn, expressed hope that the transferred equipment and vehicles would play an important role in Ukraine's reconstruction. He noted that Japan would stand with Ukraine until peace returns to Ukrainian land.
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San Francisco, Aug 9 (IANS) Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp has confirmed that it is now letting users delete messages up to two days after they are sent.
On the microblogging platform Twitter, WhatsApp announced the change in the option to delete sent messages.
'Rethinking your message? Now you will have a little over two days to delete your messages from your chats after you hit send,' the platform wrote on Twitter.
WhatsApp will allow users to delete a message up to two days and 12 hours after sending it. Previously, this limit was only 1 hour, 8 minutes, and 16 seconds.
Meanwhile, the platform will soon release a new feature that will allow group admins the ability to delete messages for everyone.
WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 184.108.40.206 and that will let group admins delete any message for everyone.
The Meta-owned platform is also working on letting users edit their text messages for a future update of the app.
Recently, a screenshot shared by the website showed that the messaging platform is developing a new option to let users fix any typo after sending a message.
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DUBAI,Feb 28 (WAM) - The Government of Dubai Media Office (GDMO) yesterday launched Dubai BC, a 10-part documentary series that explores Dubai's ancient past. Produced in collaboration with Saudi researcher Loay Al Shareef, Dubai BC was filmed in five ancient archaeological sites in Sarouq Al Hadid, Hatta, Al Qusais, Al Sufouh and Al Eshoush in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Dubai BC offers insights into civilisations that flourished in the Arabian Peninsula in the period BC, starting from the 3rd millennium BC. Apart from the unique social, economic and cultural characteristics of these civilisations, the documentary takes a deeper look at the significant migrations that shaped the region's ancient history.
Director of Media Services at Government of Dubai Media Office Salem Belyouha said that Dubai BC aims to educate new generations about the history and heritage of Dubai, which have played an important role in shaping its present. Dubai's current development, he said, is built on strong historic roots.
"History is the starting point for every nation's effort to shape its future. Our understanding of our past greatly enriches our vision for the future as well as our current interactions with other cultures," he added. (WAM) (END/2018)
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) The creation of a specialized financial court in Ukraine will allow banks to more effectively regulate non-performing loans and will generally have a positive impact on the investment environment, according to the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU).
On March 11, the National Bank held a round table meeting with representatives of the banking, legal community and foreign experts on the feasibility of establishing a specialized financial court in Ukraine, the central bank's press service reports.
Opening the event, Deputy Governor of the National Bank Yaroslav Matuzka told about the advantages of such a court.
"More than 130,000 lawsuits in Ukraine are disputes related to the financial sector. This is a quarter of all lawsuits. Considering this, we have raised the issue on the creation of a specialized financial court. We believe that the creation of a specialized financial court will be for everyone's benefit: creditors, borrowers, depositors and investors. After all, such a court can become an effective mechanism for protecting their rights," Matuzka said.
According to data provided by banks, to date, the amount of debt, which is the subject of litigation with borrowers, reached UAH 144 billion, disputes with depositors - more than UAH 18 billion, investors - UAH 81 million. The total amount of collateral for such lawsuits is about UAH 14 billion, and the amount of deposits - UAH 18 billion.
During the meeting, experts also expressed their views on the establishment and operation of a specialized court in Ukraine, taking into account the experience of foreign countries, discussed current issues in the courts and executive service, which have a negative impact on protecting creditors and investors.
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Markets Each Up Slightly As Summer Rally Struggles
(MENAFN- Baystreet.ca) Markets Each up Slightly as Summer Rally Struggles
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite rose slightly higher Thursday as traders fought to resurrect the recent market rally that slowed earlier this week.
The Dow Jones Industrials moved into the sunlight by the close, gaining 18.72 points to 33,999.04.
The S&P 500 picked up 9.7 points to 4,283.74.
The NASDAQ Composite regained 27.22 points to 12,965.34.
Thursday's moves bring the Dow up 0.7% and the S&P into positive territory for the week 0.08%. The NASDAQ is down 0.6%.
Retail earnings continued Thursday with reports from Kohl's, Bath & Body Works and BJ's Wholesale. The results offered insight into the health of the consumer. Kohl's shares slid after the company cut its guidance while BJ's Wholesale jumped after topping estimates.
More data released Thursday provided clues into the state of both the jobs and housing markets. Initial jobless claims fell to 250,000 for the week ended Aug. 13, while existing home sales dropped nearly 6% in July.
Treasury prices crept ahead, weighing yields to 2.88% from Wednesday's 2.89%. Treasury prices and yields move in opposite direction.
Oil prices hiked $2.50 to $90.61 U.S. a barrel.
Gold prices doffed $4.20 to $1,772.50 U.S. an ounce.
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(MENAFN) The commodity market witnessed notable shifts on Monday, with benchmark U.S. crude oil for December delivery experiencing a noteworthy increase of USD1.71, reaching USD77.60 per barrel. Similarly, Brent crude for January delivery saw a parallel rise of USD1.71, reaching USD82.32 per barrel. The energy sector further displayed movements as wholesale gasoline for December delivery climbed by 5 cents, settling at USD2.23 per gallon, while December heating oil experienced an 8-cent increase, reaching USD2.85 per gallon. In contrast, December natural gas declined by 8 cents to USD2.88 per 1,000 cubic feet.
Precious metals exhibited mixed trends, as gold for December delivery decreased by USD4.40 to USD1,980.30 per ounce. Simultaneously, silver for December delivery saw a decline of 24 cents, closing at USD23.61 per ounce, while December copper demonstrated an upward trajectory, rising by 7 cents to USD3.81 per pound.
Currency markets also played a role in the day's financial narrative, with the dollar experiencing a decrease against the Japanese yen, falling to 148.32 yen from 149.66 yen. Conversely, the euro strengthened, rising to USD1.0946 from USD1.0899.
These market fluctuations underscore the complex interplay of factors influencing commodity prices, from geopolitical events to supply and demand dynamics, shaping the broader economic landscape.
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UAE- Central bank okays limits on foreign currency placements
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) The UAE Central Bank has approved the limits of placements, dealings in foreign currencies with banks and other financial institutions, which would ensure liquidity and minimise risks to central bank's foreign currency reserves.
The board of directors which met here reviewed a report submitted by the Governor Sultan bin Nasser Al Suwaidi on the steps taken with regard to the US Foreign Account Tax Compliant Act (FATCA), in accordance with US established laws. Chairman of the Board Khalifa Mohammed Al Kindi chaired the meeting.
The board reviewed results of the questionnaire sent out by the central bank to banks and finance companies operating on real estate mortgage loans to individuals.
The UAE Banks Federation had replied to the questionnaire on behalf of the banks giving their unified opinion on the maximum loan to value limit and other issues.
The board instructed management to proceed with completion of procedures for issuance of the regulation.
The directors reviewed draft of the internal regulation for board of directors' governance, and suggested some amendments.
The Banking Supervision Department submitted a report on the financial position of banks and other financial institutions, containing numbers, along with an assessment of the financial and regulatory status of each of the banks operating in the UAE.
The board reviewed report of the Assistant Governor for Monetary Policy and Financial Stability. The report showed the overall prudential ratios of the banking system, financial stability, central bank data and liquidity.
The report confirmed that banking indicators are positive and that banks are in a good financial position, as they enjoy excellent capital adequacy.
The central bank reviewed applications submitted by banks and other financial institutions for extension of their activities and opening new branches.
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Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) will open a clinic in the Sealine area of Qatar next month, ahead of the start of this year's camping season.
The Sealine Medical Center, which is set to open on November 2, will operate every weekend during the camping season, opening each Thursday at 3pm and remaining open until Saturday at 5pm.
Ali Abdullah Al Khater (pictured), Chief Communications Officer at Hamad Medical Corporation and Chair of the Healthcare Communications Committee, said this is the eighth consecutive year that HMC has operated the clinic.
He added that the clinic is located close to the seashore and popular camping areas to allow for easier access should healthcare services be required by residents or visitors.
'The annual opening of the clinic in the Sealine area is in line with HMC's commitment to providing the safest, most effective, and most compassionate care to all of Qatar's residents and visitors, said Al Khater.
Al Khater, who is also the Project Manager for the Sealine Medical Center, said the clinic is staffed by a doctor and nurse and equipped to receive patients with minor health concerns, as well as emergency cases.
The clinic is supported by HMC's Ambulance Service, providing campers with round the clock access to a team of paramedics and well-equipped ambulance vehicles.
The clinic also has a helicopter landing area to transfer patients from the beach to the clinic, and to transfer acute cases to hospital.
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CORYDON, Ind., May 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of First Capital, Inc. (NASDAQ: FCAP) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.27 (twenty-seven cents) per share of common stock, according to William W. Harrod, President and Chief Executive Officer. The dividend will be paid on June 30, 2023 to shareholders of record as of June 16, 2023.
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