(MENAFN- The Rio Times) OECD countries sustained a 0.5% GDP growth in the third quarter, mirroring their second-quarter performance, largely driven by the U.S.
The OECD revised the second quarter's growth from 0.4% to 0.5%.
G7 nations saw faster growth from July to September, increasing to 0.6% compared to 0.4% in the previous quarter.
The U.S. significantly influenced this growth, with a 1.2% rise in its GDP, mainly due to a 1% boost in private consumption.
Other G7 countries like France experienced minimal growth at 0.1%, while the UK, Italy, and Canada saw no change.
Germany's GDP fell by 0.1%, and Japan's decreased by 0.5%, attributed to lower investment and higher imports.
The OECD's GDP grew by 1.7% in the third quarter, a slight increase from 1.6% in the second.
The U.S. led the annual GDP growth among G7 countries with 2.9%, exceeding the group's 1.8% average and outpacing other nations like Japan, France, the UK, and Canada.
Italy's GDP remained stable, and Germany faced a 0.4% decline.
Poland and Costa Rica recorded the highest GDP increases in the OECD with 1.4% and 1.3%, respectively, in the third quarter.
Hungary and Mexico each marked a 0.9% rise. Ireland saw the largest drop at -1.8%, followed by Finland at -0.8%.
OECD Countries Face Stagnant Economic Growth
Spain and Colombia observed modest increases, but Chile's third-quarter data was unavailable.
Overall, the OECD's GDP in this quarter was 6% higher than the same period in 2019, pre-pandemic.
The Czech Republic remains the only OECD country not to have reached its pre-pandemic GDP level.
In the G7, the U.S. significantly exceeded its pre-pandemic GDP level with a 7.4% increase, while Germany showed the least growth at just 0.3%.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Ukrainian farmers this year received UAH 36.7 billion worth of loans on favorable terms, with more than UAH 31 billion allocated to farmers under the program 'Affordable Loans 5-7-9%.'
Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Roman Leshchenko said this on Facebook, Ukrinform reports.
'However, small farmers did not always have access to such financing. To make lending to them easier, more accessible and more tangible, the Verkhovna Rada in early November supported the establishment of the Fund for Partial Credit Guarantee in Agriculture. At the strategic level, the activity of the Fund will help increase investment in the agricultural sector of the economy and increase the competitiveness of agricultural products and their quality,' the minister wrote.
The Verkhovna Rada earlier supported the establishment of the Fund for Partial Credit Guarantee in Agriculture. The Fund will provide guarantees of up to 50% of the outstanding principal amount and guarantees for the term of the loan agreement, but not more than ten years. The main condition is that farmers must own and/or use no more than 500 hectares of land, and they must specialize in the primary production of agricultural products.
The Fund will offer portfolio guarantees that banks will use as part of the collateral. These guarantees will be provided only for loans granted by financial institutions that have concluded a cooperation agreement with the Fund and meet the eligibility criteria approved by the Board of the Fund.
The authorized capital will be formed at the expense of the state budget (about UAH 1.5 billion) and donor assistance from international partners. In total, it will amount to about UAH 3 billion. The activity of the Fund will help finance farmers for UAH 24 billion.
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(MENAFN) According to the latest report from the Turkish Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA), Turkey’s liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) production decreased by 20.9 percent year on year in January, totaling 58,317 tons. This decrease in production can be attributed to various factors, including the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, which has affected industries worldwide.
The EMRA report also shows that LPG imports to Turkey increased significantly by 124.9 percent in January, reaching 336,655 tons. The country imported LPG from several countries, including Algeria, the United States, Russia, Kazakhstan, Romania, and Nigeria. This increase in imports suggests that Turkey is compensating for the decline in domestic production by importing from other countries.
On the other hand, Turkey’s LPG exports increased by an impressive 120.3 percent to 45,630 tons in the same month. The top five countries that received LPG exports from Turkey were Lebanon, Switzerland, the Seychelles, Romania, Bulgaria, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, and Ukraine. This indicates that Turkey is still a significant player in the global LPG market, despite the decrease in domestic production.
Overall, total LPG sales in Turkey reached 362,263 million tons in January. Autogas sales accounted for the majority of sales, making up 72.01 percent, followed by bulk LPG at 14.37 percent, and bottled LPG at 13.62% percent. The EMRA report highlights the importance of LPG as a fuel source in Turkey, particularly in the transportation sector, where autogas is widely used.
In conclusion, while Turkey’s domestic LPG production decreased in January, the country compensated for this by increasing LPG imports and exports. The report suggests that LPG remains a crucial fuel source in Turkey, particularly in the transportation sector, and the country's strategic position as a hub between Europe and Asia makes it a significant player in the global LPG market.
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(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) Republic of Kosovo and the World Bank have signed the Letters of Agreements for the US$11 million credit for the Kosovo Education System Improvement Project that aims at strengthening selected systems that contribute to quality, accountability, and efficiency improvements in education in the Republic of Kosovo.
The Education System Improvement Project will support the Government's education sector reform strategy and agenda. More specifically, the project aims at strengthening planning, financial management, and evaluation capacities at different levels of the education sector, including the national, the municipal and the school and university level, as well as to enhance and modernize the systems and practices of data management and analysis in the education sector.
It also aims at supporting and institutionalizing the teacher career system, facilitating the use of international best practices in student assessment and evaluation, and enhancing the capacities and responsiveness of tertiary education institutions to the labor market.
As the project focuses at the system level, the project benefits everyone, across all levels, in the education system. In particular, a subcomponent of School Development Grants will support schools in poorer rural areas, covering approximately 45,000 students (around 20 percent of all primary schools).
Indirect beneficiaries for this subcomponent will also include school teachers, administrators, and other staff employed in those schools. Another subcomponent envisions support for the implementation of the teacher licensing and performance assessment, which would directly affect about 25,000 teachers in pre-university education.
The project is to be implemented over a period of four years by the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology of the Republic of Kosovo. It will be fully financed by a credit from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank Group.
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Cairo, 17 Muharram 1439 AH, corresponding to 07 October 2017 SPA
The Egyptian Labor Minister Mohammed Saifan announced his country's concession to Iraq, represented by the Iraqi Minister of Labor, Mohammed Shiaa, to head the board of directors of the organization. Othman Sharif Al Rayes of Bahrain Businessmen was also selected as Vice President and Jibali Al Maraghi, Chairman of the Egyptian Workers Union, Vice President for Egyptian Workers.
The Minister of Labor and the Chairman of the Arab Labor Organization, Mohamed Shi'a, said in his speech during the meeting that the crucial challenges faced by the Arab countries require constructive cooperation in order to activate the productive forces and face unemployment and consolidate the principle of trade union freedoms, contrary to many other challenges facing the Arab nation. Support possible for the advancement of the Organization and the development of its work.
For his part, Fayez Al-Mutairi, Director-General of the Arab Labor Organization, said that the Palestinian issue is central to all Arab countries. He pointed out that he will present a report on the suffering of the workers and people of Palestine in the occupied Arab territories due to the Israeli occupation. He called on the international community to adopt measures that contribute to promote the economic situation of the Palestinian people.
Al-Mutairi pointed out that the Arab region is exposed to many variables that require the importance of social and developmental issues such as poverty and unemployment, empowerment of women and youth, and attention to vocational training and social dialogue, pointing out that the biggest challenge for the Arab nation is to achieve development in its broad sense.
For his part, Minister of Labor Mohamed Safan stressed the necessity of introducing some amendments to the Constitution of the International Labor Organization in order to cope with Arab and international changes and sending all proposed amendments to Member States for discussion and then sending them to the Committee of Experts for a report to be presented at the next General Conference.
It is noted that the agenda of the 87th session of the Arab Labor Organization (ALO) Governing Council includes follow-up to the decisions of the previous session of the Governing Council, the actions taken by the Organization to implement the decisions of the 44th Session of the Arab Labor Conference, As well as a report on the development of the work systems of the Arab Labor Organization, a report on the activities and achievements of the Organization between the sessions of the Council and a report on the work of the 100th Session of the Economic and Social Council.
21:01 LOCAL TIME 18:01 GMT
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Doha: The 7th AFC Medical Conference Qatar 2022 will be held in Doha from March 8 to 10 next year, with the participation of renowned sports medicine and science professionals from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), FIFA, UEFA and Aspetar.
Chairman of the FIFA Medical Committee Dr. Michel D'Hooghe will deliver a keynote address on the theme Football and sports medicine Celebrating Diversity to set the tone for the three-day Conference.
AFC Medical Committee Chairperson Dato Dr. Gurcharan Singh, an experienced sports medicine physician and expert in anti-doping programmes, will be joined by the FIFA Medical Director Dr. Andrew Massey, Professor Roald Bahr, head of the Aspetar Sports Injury & Illness Prevention (ASPREV) Program and many other sports medicine and science experts from Aspetar and around the world.
Other speakers include Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Clinical Information Systems at the Hamad Medical Corporation Dr. Abdulwahab Al Musleh and Professor Yung Shu-hang Patrick, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, who holds various other medical positions in Hong Kong.
Key speakers from FIFA, UEFA, CONMEBOL and Aspetar will share their knowledge in the field of football medicine, fitness and conditioning, and anti-doping, focusing on and celebrating diversity, evidence-based clinical pearls and cutting-edge research. Topics include women's football, concussion, knee and anterior cruciate ligament injuries, cardiac screening and cardiac arrest on the pitch, COVID-19 and return to play decision-making, mental health and sexual harassment in sport.
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Doha, Qatar: Commercial Bank, a leader in innovative digital banking in Qatar, participated at the 2023 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Institute of International Finance (IIF), alongside many global banks. Both events were held in parallel in Marrakesh from 11 October until 15 October 2023.
The Qatari Banks jointly hosted a successful reception on 12 October 2023 with the presence of Finance Minister, H E Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari; Governor of the Qatar Central Bank, H E Sheikh Bandar bin Mohamad bin Saud Al Thani; as well as Qatari Banks Board members and CEOs.
Commercial Bank was represented at these meeting by Mohamad Ismail Mandani Al Emadi, Board Member; Joseph Abraham, Group CEO; Fahad Badar, EGM, International Banking; Parvez Khan, EGM, Treasury and Investments; and Omran Al Sherawi, AGM and Head of ALM.
With its aspiration to continuously bring the latest banking solutions to customers, Commercial Bank attended the IIF and IMF conferences to forge relationships with prominent banks across the region, and the globe, and to maximize opportunities in new areas of business.
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(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) Abu Dhabi, May 16, 2022, SPA -- Upon the directive of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Deputy Prime Minister offered condolences on the death of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, following his arrival in the UAE today.
HRH the Crown Prince was received at the Presidential Airport in Abu Dhabi by Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates.
The President of the United Arab Emirates expressed his thanks and appreciation to HRH the Crown Prince for his sincere brotherly feelings towards the UAE and its people.
HRH the Crown Prince was also received by Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council; Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Zayed Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation; Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior; Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE National Security Adviser and a number of UAE Sheikhs.
HRH the Crown Prince was accompanied by Prince Abdulaziz bin Ahmed bin Abdulaziz; Prince Turki bin Mohammed bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz, Minister of State and Member of the Cabinet; Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of Riyadh Region; Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, Minister of Sports; Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Interior; and a number of Princes and senior officials.
HRH the Crown Prince left the United Arab Emirates, where he was seen off by the UAE President, UAE Sheikhs and a number of senior officials.
21:21 LOCAL TIME 18:21 GMT
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Mumbai, July 23 (IANS) Actress Karisma Kapoor, who will soon be seen as a chief guest in a dance reality show, surprised a contestant by gifting him five pairs of shoes.
The actress, will be seen on "Super Dancer- Chapter" and contestants will be seen performing on her popular tracks. The viewers will also get to see some of Karisma Kapoor's trademark dance moves.
Contestant Pruthviraj and super guru Subhronil performed on the song 'Phoolon sa chehra tera' and depicted Karisma's journey through the act from a child to an adult. The act came alive through pictures of the actress projected as the backdrop.
She brought an entire rack of shoes for him, with five different styles! An overjoyed Pruthvi was confused as to which pair to choose from but Karisma assured him that all the shoes were his.
Karisma Kapoor says: "I loved it guys, thank you so much. I am feeling very emotional. Really, suddenly I am just feeling overwhelmed. Firstly, both of you have amazing energy. Thank you so much for this beautiful tribute.It's very special to me."
Karisma went on to add that: "My entire family is Pruthvi's fan and brought a surprise gift for the little boy."
This show comes on Sony Entertainment Television.
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(MENAFN- AzerNews) The price of oil changed in the world markets, Azertac reported.
The price of a barrel of Azeri Light crude oil increased $0.92 to stand at $58.55 on the world markets.
On NYMEX (New York Mercantile Exchange) cost of the US light crude oil decreased $0.14 to stand at $49.75. Price of the Brent crude oil at the London ICE (Intercontinental Exchange Futures) fell $0.17 to trade at $55.30.
Energy-rich Azerbaijan produces three grades of crude oil -Azeri BTC, Azeri Light, and Urals.
Daily oil production in Azerbaijan amounted to 734,800 barrels in August, 704,000 barrels of which were crude oil and 30,800 barrels-condensate. Prior to the landmark deal, the volume of production in the country was at the level of 37.72 million tons of oil, while daily output stood at 829,100 barrels.
The participation of Azerbaijan in joint oil production cuts is defined at 35,000 barrels per day.
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(MENAFN – Trend News Agency ) Billionaire and Mahindra Group chairman Anand Mahindra along with top Silicon Valley investors Naval Ravikant and Balaji Srinivasan are backing space tech start-up Agnikul as part of a new funding round.
Chennai-based Agnikul said, on Thursday, that it has raised $11 million in Series A funding round led by Mayfield India.
It is the largest funding round for a private Indian space technology company in the country.
Existing investors pi Ventures, Speciale Invest and Artha Venture Fund also invested in this round.
The round also saw participation from Beenext, Globevestor, LionRock Capital. Other prominent angel investors, which have invested include Nithin Kamath, Abhishek Singhania, Aarthi Ramamurthy and Sriram Krishnan, Anicut Angel Fund and LetsVenture.
The funds will be deployed to strengthen and build robust technology infrastructure.
The firm would also use the capital to expand ground testing and build a world class team.
The company said this would help it become India’s first private player to launch satellites in space.
”In these difficult times for humanity as a whole, we are thankful to be able to find excitement, as our investors continue to reaffirm their confidence in our strategy of democratizing small satellite launches,” said Srinath Ravichandran, co-founder and CEO, Agnikul.
”We are thankful to have ISRO’s guidance and happy that the Government is enabling private space tech ventures.
“With this support from the Government and investors, we look forward to an exciting next step for our company and in the process, simplifying access to space.”
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(MENAFN) A ban on Russian gas would harm Europe and its industry, according to Christian Kullmann, CEO of Evonik Industries AG, Germany's second biggest chemical manufacturer, on Saturday, June 4th.
“The industry is deprived of the air that it needs for breathing, or rather, the gas it needs for work… The countries of Eastern Europe are almost completely dependent on energy supplies from Russia,” he informed at talks arranged by the Frankfurt/Rhine-Main initiative, as quoted by the news outlet FAZ.
Kullmann emphasized that natural gas is too important for Germany's chemical sector, and that rejecting Russian energy risks its survival.
“After Germany has already said goodbye to nuclear energy and coal, now there is a discussion about whether to stop gas supplies from Russia. But it is important to remember that gas is the basis of our energy supply… So calling for a gas embargo is not only unreasonable, it’s also outrageous,” he claimed. In addition, chemical businesses offer materials and products for more than 90% of all items manufactured in Germany.
“Without us, there would be no light construction, no electric cars, no windmills.”
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(MENAFN) Iran’s banking system financed 669.4 trillion rials (nearly $2.585 billion) of services to 1,362 knowledge-based companies in the past Iranian calendar year 1400 (ending March 20), to record a 108.2% increase over the year before 1399.
As mentioned in reports by the Mehr news agency, Bank Mellat accounted for the largest holding of funded services with 112.9 trillion rials (nearly $436 million), followed by Bank Melli with 94.4 trillion rials. (nearly $364.6 million) of facilities offered.
The Islamic Republic has established strategies to maintain and authorize knowledge-based enterprises as a step forward to appear as the objective of the year which is “knowledge-based production and job creation” while the economy faces US restrictions.
Fatemi-Amin said “one of our priorities in foreign trade is to export knowledge-based goods instead of raw or semi-raw materials.”
the minister said that “this year, taking into account the slogan of the year which is ‘Knowledge-based production and job creation’, we are completely revising the selection criteria for the main exporting companies in the country, so that companies exporting knowledge-based goods would be given more prominence and would be among the best manufacturers.
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Paris: Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe suffered an injury scare ahead of the Champions League clash with Bayern Munich as he hobbled off with a thigh problem against Montpellier on Wednesday.
Mbappe was replaced after 20 minutes and was seen clutching his left leg following a collision with Montpellier's Leo Leroy, a worrying sign with the first leg of the last-16 tie against Bayern on February 14.
The France star had earlier missed a penalty as Benjamin Lecomte denied him twice after Mbappe was allowed to retake the kick having seen his initial attempt saved.
PSG then lost Sergio Ramos to a head injury later in the first half. They were already without Neymar for the trip south, with the Brazilian suffering from muscle fatigue.
Paris St Germain's Kylian Mbappe misses a rebound from the penalty spot during the French L1 football match between Montpellier Herault SC and Paris Saint-Germain at Stade de la Mosson in Montpellier, southern France on February 1, 2023.(REUTERS/Eric Gaillard)
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Georgia cuts Covid quarantine, isolation period
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Georgian government will cut the minimum self-isolation and quarantine period effective Monday, Deputy Health Minister Tamar Gabunia announced on Friday, Trend reports citing 1tv.ge .
Below are the main takeaways of her press point:
- People with COVID-19 should isolate/quarantine for 8 days if they are mild, asymptomatic and their symptoms are resolving (within 24 hours); followed by strict mask use for 5 days;
- Patients with moderate or severe cases should isolate/quarantine for at least 10 days with resolving symptoms (within 24 hours); followed by strict mask use for 5 days;
- As to those exposed to COVID-19, double-jabbed and boosted people do not need to quarantine in the 90 days since their second or third dose, while COVID-19 recovered patients will be required to isolate for 10 days, followed by strict mask use.
- Unvaccinated people should stay in quarantine for 8 days after exposure and wear a mask for 9-12 days.
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(MENAFN- Bangladesh Monitor) Jeddah : The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, earlier, formally revealed that the Red Sea International Airport programme is scheduled to open by 2023 end and serve at least a million passengers by 2030. Rece-ntly, new developments in the programme showed that Saudia will be the first airline to operate from the new airport.
The Red Sea International Airport programme began construction in 2021, approximately 15 kilometers inland from the coast of the Red Sea, hence the name.
Despite a final construction completion date scheduled for 2030, the first phase of the Red Sea International Airport programme is expected to open later in 2023, alongside the first three of 50 hotels also part of the overall programme.
Reports cited John Pagano, Group Chief Executive Officer, Red Sea Global (developer of Red Sea Int'l Airport) saying, "When the first commercial flight touches down at Red Sea International, it won't merely be a matter of personal pride for Red Sea Global. It will better symbolise a landmark achievement for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in transforming that vision into a tangible reality."
The developer recently signed an MoU with Saudia and daa Int'l - the selected operator of Red Sea Int'l Airport.
Under the new agreement, the flag carrier is on course to become the inaugural carrier to operate inbound and outbound flights from the new airport.
Although the new airport will only be open for domestic flights to and from Riyadh initially, Red Sea Int'l Airport will be open to flight services to and from Jeddah before expanding to accept int'l flights within the first half of 2024.
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(MENAFN- Asia Times) China is expected to complete the construction of a site in Shenzhen for its third exascale supercomputer in 2025, aiming to show its determination to bypass the United States's sanctions.
An exascale supercomputer is more than a million times faster than the US Department of Energy (DOE)'s Intel ASCI Red supercomputer, which was launched in 1996 with a speed of 1.06 teraflops.“Exa” means 18 zeros while“tera” means 12 zeros.
The US currently has two exascale machines: the Frontier at the Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility in Tennessee and DOE's Aurora at Argonne National Laboratory in Illinois. Frontier is the world's fastest supercomputer with a peak speed of 1.68 exaflops.
China also has two exascale supercomputers: Sunway TaihuLight at the National Supercomputing Centre (NSC) in Wuxi and Tianhe-3 at the NSC in Tianjin. One more prototype exascale system is based in the NSC in Shenzhen.
Jack Dongarra, a winner of the Turing Award in 2022 and a co-editor of the Top500 List, told the South China Morning Post on September 14 that all three exascale supercomputers in China may already be up and running.
He said China may exceed all countries in terms of supercomputing power but the country stays low-profile to avoid more US sanctions.
His comments have drawn a lot of attention from hardware fans and technology columnists.
Tom's Hardware, a digital media company, published an article headlined,“China may have unmatched supercomputer abilities, third exascale machines apparently online.”
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(MENAFN - Trend News Agency) Baku, Azerbaijan, Aug. 21
By Kamala Mammadli – Trend:
Some 1,304 cars were produced in Azerbaijan in January-July 2019, which is 4.8 times more than the same period last year,Trendreports referring to the State Statistical Committee.
According to the committee, the total production of cars, trailers and semi-trailers in Azerbaijan amounted to almost 63 million manats (a decrease by 3.7 percent over the year).
Some 16,965 cars worth a total of 234.9 million manats were imported, along with 1,593 trucks worth 25 million manats (an increase of 1.6 and 1.6 times, respectively) and 101 buses worth almost 6 million manats (an increase of 1.7 times and 46.8 percent, respectively).
A new automobile plant producing cars under the "Khazar" brand was commissioned in Azerbaijan in 2018, which contributed to a significant increase in passenger car production in the country. Previously, there were two automobile plants operating in Azerbaijan, namely the Nakhchivan Automobile Plant, where Lifan cars are assembled, and the Ganja Automobile Plant, where tractors, agricultural machinery, and a number of trucks of Belarusian and Russian companies are produced. Another automobile factory of the Russian GAZ Group is planned to be built in late 2019 in the Hajigabul Industrial Zone.
According to the government forecasts, the value of production of cars will amount to 56 million manats in 2020, 85.3 million manats in 2021, and 113.3 million manats in 2022.
In quantitative terms, the country plans to gradually increase the production of cars to 7,000 units per year. Starting from 2020, their volumes will increase significantly, to 2,000 units, and will reach 3,500 units in 2021, 5,300 units in 2022, and 7,000 units in 2023.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Russia continues to raise tensions despite calls for de-escalation and has created in recent days an extremely dangerous level of threat of a new large-scale offensive against Ukraine.
This was stated during a telephone briefing on Tuesday by a high-ranking U.S. State Department official on Tuesday, Ukrinform's own correspondent reports.
'President Putin has created a crisis by concentrating an army of 100,000 troops along the border with Ukraine, which also includes the transfer of Russian troops to Belarus over the weekend,' the State Department spokeswoman said.
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to meet Zelensky, Kuleba in Kyiv Jan 19
“It is a show of strength designed to cause or give false pretext for a crisis as Russia plans for a possible invasion,” she stressed.
The senior State Department spokeswoman stressed that the United States would continue its diplomatic efforts with Ukraine and other European allies and partners. Both personal meetings, phone calls and video conferences are in plans.
In addition, new diplomatic rounds will be held with the Russians in order to de-escalate the situation.
As Ukrinform reported earlier, on Tuesday the U.S. Department of State said Antony Blinken would be traveling to Kyiv and Berlin on January 18-20 to discuss the latest escalation from the Russian side. In addition, on January 21, Antony Blinken will meet with Russian Foreign Minister in Geneva.
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(MENAFN- Jordan Times) Environmentalists and tribal leaders on Monday delivered a petition to South Korea's embassy in Amman, in which they urged the Korean government to stop the planned construction of a nuclear research reactor in the city of Ramtha.
The petition, which was also signed by hundreds of representatives of professional associations, political parties and parliamentarians, said that its authors "stand firmly against" the building of a nuclear research reactor in their community.
The activists accused Korean companies involved in the planned construction of the plant of jeopardising public safety and disregarding international standards and regulations.
They alleged a number of violations within the Kingdom's nuclear programme, saying construction had begun on an unlicensed site without carrying out any environmental impact assessment and without public acceptance.
"We are not an anti-nuclear group; we are a community of 100,000 people that chooses to say no to this project, and will do everything possible to stop it"," the petitioners said in the letter, a copy of which was e-mailed to The Jordan Times.
"We as farmers, merchants, engineers, doctors, professors, students, mothers and fathers who have signed underneath" have the legitimate right to protect our families and community from the hazards of radiation," said the letter, signed by residents of the northern cities of Ramtha and Sarieh.
Korean Ambassador in Amman Shin Hyun-suk declined to comment on the issue.
A consortium comprising the Korean Atomic Energy Research Institute and Daewoo is scheduled to begin construction in December on a 5-megawatt nuclear research reactor in Ramtha.
To be built at the Jordan University of Science and Technology, the reactor will serve as a training ground for nuclear engineers and physicists who will man the country's nuclear programme in the future.
In May, deputies approved a recommendation by a parliamentary committee to suspend Jordan's nuclear programme, invoking hazardous consequences of the energy generating project.
Several deputies insisted that the "hazardous and costly" nuclear programme be suspended, calling on the government to switch to other environment-friendly energy-generating projects such as the solar and wind power.
Jordan Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Khaled Toukan, however, said at the time that the Kingdom's nuclear programme would be unaffected by a parliamentary motion to halt the project, saying that the project's activities were in line with lawmakers' demands.
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(MENAFN) Saudi Arabia has emerged as a frontrunner in the digitalization of the wellness sector, aiming to revolutionize quality care, patient experience, and sustainable health development on par with the best healthcare systems in the world. The Kingdom has set its sights on restructuring the health sector to create an efficient, integrated, and patient-centered ecosystem.
To achieve its ambitious goals, Saudi Arabia is making substantial investments in the health technology sector. The 2023 budget has allocated a significant amount of over SR180 billion (USD50.3 billion) to healthcare and social development, underscoring the government's commitment to this transformative initiative. A substantial portion of this budget is dedicated to digital health initiatives that aim to improve accessibility, efficiency, and transparency within the healthcare system.
One key initiative is the establishment of a unified national electronic health record system. This system acts as a comprehensive database, ensuring that patient data is readily available to medical professionals across the country. By enabling seamless cooperation and facilitating swift decision-making, this digital platform enhances the overall quality of care and promotes effective healthcare delivery.
Another focal point of investment is telemedicine platforms, which play a crucial role in ensuring healthcare access, even in remote areas. By leveraging technology, individuals residing in distant or underserved regions can receive medical consultations and services without the need for physical travel. This advancement is particularly significant in Saudi Arabia's vast geography, as it enables greater inclusivity and improves healthcare outcomes for all citizens.
Under the visionary roadmap of Vision 2030, the Saudi Arabian government has also been actively working towards the privatization of the healthcare industry. This strategic approach focuses on the transformation of 290 government hospitals and 2,300 primary health centers in the Kingdom. By introducing private sector participation, the government aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare services while fostering innovation and competition within the sector.
With its unwavering commitment to digital transformation in healthcare, Saudi Arabia is positioning itself at the forefront of the global wellness revolution. Through significant investments, the Kingdom is paving the way for a future where quality care, patient-centricity, and sustainable health development are hallmarks of its healthcare system.
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(MENAFN- PR Newswire) PITTSBURGH, May 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create an attractive way to display a cherished photograph of a departed loved one at a gravesite," said an inventor, from Spencer, Okla., "so I invented the LOVE PHOTO DISPLAYS. My design could be displayed during Memorial Day, holidays, the deceased's birthday, or throughout the entire year."
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The total coronavirus cases in the country has risen to 40,23,179 including 8,46,395 active cases.
India recorded 86,432 new coronavirus cases and 1,089 deaths in the last 24 hours, the health ministry said on Saturday.
The total coronavirus cases in the country have risen to 40,23,179 including 8,46,395 active cases.
The ministry informed the death toll due to the virus has risen to 69,561 with the number of patients discharged from hospital at 31,07,223.
In Telangana, there were 2,511 new coronavirus cases with 11 deaths taking the total number of cases to 1,38,395 with 32,915 active cases.
Assam reported 2,891 coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours taking the total number of cases to 1,21,224 including 345 deaths, state health minister Biswa Sarma said.
In Jharkhand, there were 1,537 new COVID-19 cases with the number of cases rising to 48,039 with 15,549 active cases. The death toll in the state has risen to 447.
In Uttarakhand, there were 831 new coronavirus cases with 23,011 active cases. There have been 312 deaths including 7,187 active cases in the state.


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Cyclone Ockhi: 200 trapped fishermen rescued; many yet to return
02 Dec 2017
It's not the first-time that Kerala's fishermen have seen a violent sea, but the ferocity of Cyclone Ockhi left them terrified.
Stranded in turbulent waters without food and water, they were desperately looking for help.
Indian Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard brought 200 fishermen ashore.
They are undergoing treatment but are yet to recover from the shock of coming face-to-face with death.
Cyclone Ockhi wreaks havoc in Kerala, Tamil Nadu
Cyclone Ockhi has reportedly claimed the lives of 22 in Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
After it made a landfall in Lakshadweep in the Arabian Sea on 2nd November, the Meteorological Department issued a warning that the storm is expected to intensify further.
The trapped fishermen, who were brought ashore, had bruises all over; they were shivering and begging for hot water and food.
"Huge waves and rough sea"
Stephan, a fisher from Poonthura (near Thiruvananthapuram) said: It was the first time we were experiencing such huge waves and a rough sea. Luckily, the rescue boat came back and saved us. He has been admitted to Thiruvananthapuram's Government Medical College Hospital.
Never saw such violent sea: A fisherman
One terrified fisherman, Titus, hailing from Neendakara of Kerala's Kollam district said he never faced such a violent sea; not even in the movies.
He added the gusty winds literally overthrew their boat, but somehow they managed to hold on to it until the rescue team arrived.
Kennedy, a fellow fisherman, said they aimlessly drifted for 100km in the strong winds.
Many fishermen still missing
According to some reports, over 100 fishermen are yet to return from sea. Meanwhile, their anxious family members are staging protesting by blocking roads in various places of Kerala, expressing their anguish. Many are waiting with tears and prayers, for their loved ones to return.
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(MENAFN- Bangladesh Monitor) Dhaka : Jazeera Airways has now connected Dhaka to London with only one-hour transit in Kuwait.
Jazeera's flight from Dhaka leaves on Friday at 7:30 and lands in Kuwait at 10:40. After an hour of transit, the flight departs Kuwait at 11:40 and reaches London at 16:15. The fare for the flight starts from USD 394.
The return flight from London departs on Saturday at 12:45 and reaches Kuwait at 21:00. Again after an hour of transit, the flight leaves Kuwait at 22:00 and lands in Dhaka at 6:30. The fare for the flight starts from USD 453.
It may be mentioned here that Jazeera Airways offers 30 kg free baggage allowance.
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Panaji (Goa) [India], July 26 (ANI): Goa on Sunday reported 175 more COVID-19 cases taking the number of positive coronavirus cases in the state to 4,861, said the state health department.
There are 1,549 active cases in the state and 3,277 patients have recovered from the infection.
The death toll in the state due to COVID-19 stands at 35.
India reported a spike of 48,661 coronavirus cases, taking the total COVID-19 cases to 13,85,522, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday.
The total COVID-19 positive cases include 4,67,882 active cases, 8,85,577 cured/discharged/migrated, it added. With 705 new deaths, the cumulative toll reached 32,063. (ANI)


(MENAFN- UkrinForm) The situation on Ukraine's border with Poland, where the traffic of trucks has been blocked, has gone beyond economics and morality long ago.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said this in a video address on Sunday, March 3, Ukrinform reports.
"We must finally find a solution to the situation on the Polish border, which has gone beyond both economics and morality long ago. It is simply impossible to explain how the hardships of a bleeding country can be used in domestic political struggles," Zelensky said. Read also:
Polish farmers put Shehyni border checkpoint on Ukraine border on full shutdown for cargoes
Since February 9, 2024, Polish farmers have been protesting on the roads leading to checkpoints on the Poland border with Ukraine. Their main demands are a ban on the import of Ukrainian agricultural products and Poland's waiver of the European Green Deal.
During this time, there were five cases of Ukrainian grain being spilled from freight cars onto the tracks or from trucks onto the roads.
Polish farmers blocked the Shehyni checkpoint from 13:00 on March 1.
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After days of hearings in Penonomé, Judges Virginia Rodríguez, Florelia Bonilla and Amarelis Sucre found former Coclé Governor Richard Fifer not guilty of unlawfully withholding more than $6 million in Insurance Fund dues Social (SSC).
The anti-corruption prosecutor’s office immediately announced that it would file an appeal.
Fifer was tried for the alleged commission of the crime of abusive withholding of employer-employee contributions to the detriment of CSS.
The investigation began with the alleged withholding of CSS quotas from late 2013 to January 2015, through the companies Petaquilla Gold, SA and Panamá Desarrollo e Infraestructura, SA, of which the former governor of Coclé was the legal representative
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) PJSC Ukrnafta drilled a new oil well in western Ukraine, with an initial flow rate of 25-30 tonnes per day.
“The purpose of the new directional well that Ukrnafta launches in the west of Ukraine is to explore reserves in the Stryi deposits. The works were carried out in a short time: the shaft with a total length of 1,244
m was drilled in just 32
days,” the company's press service reported on its website .
It is noted that during the construction of the facility, specialists discovered the target horizon, and geophysical surveys found its prospects for oil production. The promising formations in the section of this well lie in the depth intervals of 886-1,122 Read also: Ukrnafta
m, their total oil-saturated thickness is more than 120
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Ukrnafta has perforated the deposits in the interval of 1,085-1,122
m. The development process is underway. The initial daily oil flow rate is 25-30 tonnes.
As reported, Ukrnafta increased its daily debit by 60,000 cubic meters of natural gas due to the repair of a gas well in eastern Ukraine.
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COVID-19 is spreading quickly and fast in Jharkhand where 170 more positive cases were registered on Friday. This took the state's tally of coronavirus cases to 3,362, according to the state Health Department.
“The total number of active cases in the state stands at 1,129, while 2,210 patients have recovered so far”, said a senior Department officer.
In all,23 positive patients had died due to COVID-19 in the state till date, the officer added.
Notably, the highest single-day spike of 26,506 COVID-19 cases and 475 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours. The total number of COVID-19 cases in India reached 7,93,802 on Friday, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.


Bahraini court revokes citizenship of 15 terror convicts
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) MANAMA, March 7 (KUNA) -- A Bahraini criminal court on Wednesday sentenced nine terror convicts to 15 years in jail and ordered the revocation of citizenship of 15 others for establishing a terrorist group, Chief of Terror Crimes Prosecution said.
In a press statement, Chief of Terror Crimes Prosecution General Ahmed Al Hammadi said the High Criminal Court also sentenced eight people to life imprisonment and two others to 10 years in jail, and ordered a BD 100,000 (USD 264,224) fine on each.
He added the High Court of Appeals issued a verdict upholding the first instance ruling against 19 suspects charged with sharing intelligence information with a foreign country and a terrorist organization.
They also charged with receiving funds from the same country to implement hostile acts aiming to harm the Kingdom's interests, as well as establishing and joining a terrorist group and funding a terrorist group, he noted.
He pointed out that the case papers included evidence that the defendants met with leaders from the Iranian Revolutionary Guards and Lebanon's Hezbollah to get necessary financial and technical support in order to implement criminal plots of "Al-Basta" terror cell in Bahrain and fund its activities. (end) hmd.amm.hm
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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) In 2023, the private sector in Abu Dhabi continued its strong growth, reaching Dh338.9 billion, up 35 per cent compared to 2016. Supported by private sector and family-owned businesses, Abu Dhabi's non-oil sector recorded a growth of 9.1 per cent during 2023 to Dh610 billion to contribute 53.4 per cent of total real GDP.
Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED), said:“The importance of our collaborative efforts is reflected in Abu Dhabi's growth indicators. Remarkably, we managed to achieve this strong performance despite global challenges, reflecting the strength and resilience of our 'Falcon Economy' and its ability to soar to new heights. Backed by decades-long experience, the private sector and family-owned businesses in Abu Dhabi continue to contribute to economic diversification as evidenced by their share in the highest growing non-oil sectors”.
Family-owned businesses in Abu Dhabi represent 50 per cent of companies in the construction sector, which grew by 13.1 per cent in 2023 compared to 2022, reaching more than Dh97 billion; 60 per cent in the finance sector, which rose by 25.5 per cent to Dh79 billion; 80 per cent in the wholesale trade sector, which achieved a growth of 7.9 per cent, to reach Dh63 billion; and 70 per cent in the transportation sector, which rose by 17.1 per cent during past year.
Abdulla Gharib Alqemzi, acting director-general of the Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi, said the emirate witnessed a 28.5 per cent growth of non-oil GDP in the past ten years, from Dh474.6 billion in 2014 to Dh610 billion in 2023, and a 19 per cent rise of total real GDP, from Dh960.1 billion in 2014 to Dh1.14 trillion in 2023.
He highlighted major sectors contributing to economic diversification efforts, including manufacturing, construction, finance, trade, transportation, real estate, and ICT.
Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO)'s Musataha Programme revealed several investment opportunities offered to the private sector, enabling investors to develop government-owned land. ADIO also announced investment opportunities in the sports field in different areas of the Emirate in addition to new sites that will be offered to develop feed-selling markets.
ADIO has signed agreement with Dustour Marine Wooden Boats Trading Est. to establish a new state-of-the-art project to support the Emirate's coastal development in line with urban, social, recreational, and economic expansion plans.
DDED's Industrial Development Bureau (IDB) and SMEs sector shared significant updates to further improve ease of doing business and enable the private sector to benefit from ample opportunities provided by development plans.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, April 3. Saudi Arabia'sACWA Power signed a Power Purchase Agreement on implementing the200 MW Nukus-2 wind power project and associated battery energystorage system (BESS) in Uzbekistan, Trend reports.
According to the Saudi Stock Exchange, the cost of the projectis estimated at $262.7 million. The duration of the contract is 25years.
Meanwhile, ACWA Power signed an agreement to build two new solarpower plants in Uzbekistan.
According to the Ministry of Energy and the Ministry ofInvestment, Industry, and Trade, the agreements provide for thecommissioning of a 400 MW solar photovoltaic power plant and a 400MW energy storage system in the Tashkent region.
ACWA Power will also build a 1,000 MW photovoltaic power plantand 400 MW energy storage systems in Samarkand. In addition, thereare 400 MW of energy storage systems in the Bukhara region.
In addition, the current total volume of ACWA Power'sinvestments in energy projects in Uzbekistan amounts to $7.5billion.
ACWA Power was established in 2008, succeeding ACWA PowerProjects, a joint venture formed in 2004 by ACWA Holding(representing the Abunayyan Holding Company and Al-Muhaidib) andthe MADA Group for Industrial and Commercial Development tocapitalize on new private sector investment and operationalopportunities in the Saudi Arabian market.
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Girona stuns Barcelona with 4-2 victory in 2023 La Liga, taking top spot
(MENAFN) In a surprising turn of events in the 2023 season of the Spanish La Liga, Girona emerged as strong contenders by defeating Barcelona 4-2 in a week 16 match on Sunday.
The lead for Girona was established by Ukrainian forward Artem Dovbyk, who scored with a left-footed shot to the bottom left corner in the 12th minute at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys. Barcelona's veteran Polish striker Robert Lewandowski responded by equalizing with a header to the bottom corner in the 19th minute.
Miguel Gutierrez, the Spanish full-back for Girona, then reinstated the lead with a left-footed shot to the top corner in the 40th minute. Valery Fernandez, another full-back for Girona, dealt another blow to Barcelona with a well-executed finish to the bottom corner, making it 3-1 in the 80th minute.
While Barcelona's veteran German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan managed to pull one back for the hosts in the 92nd minute, Girona's Uruguayan veteran attacker Cristhian Stuani responded just three minutes later.
With this victory, Girona claimed the top spot in La Liga with 41 points, surpassing Real Madrid, which gained only one point in a 1-1 draw with Real Betis, reaching a total of 39 points. Barcelona experienced a setback in their title pursuit, securing the fourth position with 34 points.
The upcoming match between Rayo Vallecano and Celta on Monday adds to the unfolding drama of the La Liga season.
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(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday inaugurated two schemes for farmers - digital ‘Krishi Batayan' and ‘Krishak Bondhu Phone Seba' - to expand agricultural services across the country.
She urged the children of farmers to utilise the knowledge they have gathered from their parents for the development of the country's agriculture.
'I think this (agriculture) is a sacred profession and all need to get involved in agriculture, she said.
Hasina said that food security for the country could be ensured through agricultural activities. 'There's nothing nobler than this work. So, we're using modern technologies in agricultural activities.
The prime minister said the government has been working to improve living standard and make life and livelihood of people easier by using modern
For the purpose, Krishi Batayan (Agriculture Window) and Krishok Bandhu Phone Sheba apps Shathi have been launched to provide services to the farmers on problems and prospects of agriculture, she said.
The prime minister asked the authorities concerned to keep provisions there to record questions and answers of the researchers, extension workers, teachers and farmers, and preserve in the Krishi Batayan to use these afterwards.
Hasina said her government implemented various programmes like research on agriculture and creating opportunities for the farmers for which the country got good results and it has become self-reliant on food production.
The government now wants to continue such facilities to further improve agriculture sector of the country, she said, adding that over 5,275 digital centres have been set up across the country from where anyone can avail of information as
The digital platform developed by the A2i of the Prime Minister's Office in collaboration with the department of agriculture extension has been introduced aiming to expand countrywide e-agriculture services through mobile phones
being used by the farmers.
Under the platform, Agriculture Window has been developed with geographical features having the aspects of various region, districts and upazilas on their areas and nature of lands; orientation of crops as well as successes, challenges and
prospects of agriculture.
To serve the purpose, sub-assistant agriculture officer, agriculture extension officer and sub-district agriculture officer will provide services through cellphones of the farmers enlistedwith the Krishi Batayan.
Any farmer can seek help to get advice from the sub-assistant agriculture officer, agriculture extension officer and sub-district agriculture officer by calling them through 3331 from their mobile phones.
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- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 24.
don't care about Armenia at all; they even don't know where Armenia
is, the CEO of the Paris-based Lagazetteaz online
newspaper, Jean-Michel Brun said in an exclusive interview with
Talking about France's supplying military equipment to Armenia,
he said that it's a stupid policy.
"But the consequence of the domestic policy is just to show the
right-wing parties that we are "saving our civilization against the
invasion of the Muslim world". It's completely stupid. But it's not
very serious. It's just because the French media say the same thing
every day. But as soon as they stop providing this information,
everything will change," Brun added.
He noted that even the future of Armenia depends on having good
relations with Azerbaijan and Türkiye.
“Azerbaijan is in the center of everything; it is the gate of
the Caucasus to Central Asia. Normally, we should build very strong
relations with Azerbaijan. We need to have very strong economic,
but also cultural, links. I'm sure that strong links between
Azerbaijan and France will be profitable to everybody. We have
strong cultural links between France and Azerbaijan. I think in the
future, we will have very strong links between Azerbaijan and
France. I think everything will be fixed, maybe sooner than we
think, because the French people don't care about Armenia at all.
They even don't know where Armenia is. I don't think that we will
be more involved in the Caucasus," Brun said.
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MEDFORD, Ore., Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: lad ) announced today they have expanded into Colorado, purchasing Ferrari of Denver, the Company's first Ferrari store.
Ferrari of Denver will specialize in personalized, in-home customer experiences covering the full ownership lifecycle.
The only Ferrari location in the greater Rocky Mountains region, this store boasts three Ferrari-certified technicians and a Bentley master-certified technician. In addition to Ferrari, this store also sells Bentley and other luxury brands.
'We're thrilled to welcome this Denver team into the Lithia & Driveway family,' said Bryan DeBoer, President and CEO. 'We are ready to expand our business through greater convenience and optionality to cultivate customer loyalty. Ferrari of Denver will fuel our drive to Earn Customers for Life, while becoming a centrally located hub for premium luxury vehicles in the country.'
Located in Highlands Ranch, CO, this acquisition is projected to generate $75 million in annualized revenue bringing LAD's total expected annualized revenue acquired in 2022 to over $3.3 billion. Acquisitions are a key part of the company's 2025 Plan to reach $50 billion in revenue and $55 to $60 in earnings per share. About Lithia & Driveway (LAD):
LAD is a growth company focused on profitably consolidating the largest retail sector in
through providing personal transportation solutions wherever, whenever, and however consumers desire.
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(MENAFN- AzerNews) By Trend
Star oil refinery of Azerbaijan's state oil company SOCAR in Turkey will start to export products from September 20, 2018, Emil Eminov, SOCAR Turkey Enerji Operations Manager, said.
Eminov made the remarks at the Argus Azerbaijan International Petroleum Summit 2017 in Baku Oct. 13.
"We will load the first ship with products for export in September 2018," he said.
He added that the plant is expected to be fully commissioned by late 2018.
The annual production of naphtha, used by Petkim as the main raw material, will amount to 1.66 million tons at the STAR refinery. Along with naphtha, the new oil refinery will produce 5.95 million tons of diesel fuel with ultra-low sulfur content, 500,000 tons of aviation kerosene, 500,000 tons of reformate, 630,000 tons of petroleum coke, 240,000 tons of liquefied gas, 415,000 tons of mixed xylene, 75,000 tons of olefin LPG and 145,000 tons of sulfur. The refinery will not produce petrol and fuel oil. It is planned to refine Azeri Light, Kerkuk and URALS oil at the plant.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky believes that the war unleashed by Russia may escalate into a Third World War.
The relevant statement was made by the Head of State in an interview with The Sun , an Ukrinform correspondent reports.
“Ukraine today [is] in the center of these global risks of this Third World War, and I really think that Russia will push until the United States and China together will tell them very, very seriously to go out of the territory [of Ukraine – Ed.],” Zelensky said.
In this regard, the President of Ukraine mentioned that, in his opinion, China could have pushed Russia more.
At the same time, Zelensky expressed confidence that Russia would attempt to ignite tensions in the Balkans.
“We think that they are preparing now in Balkans. They are doing new steps, and we think that they are trying to train or even training some people,” Zelensky noted.
The President of Ukraine warned that Russians would not stop, as their idea is to begin a conflict and cause destabilization by starting new fires.
Photo: Office of the President of Ukraine
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BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 28. The religious
leaders of Georgia's Muslims strongly condemned the terrorist act
committed against the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the
Islamic Republic of Iran, trend reports via the Georgian Muslim Board.
'We extend our condolences to the family and loved ones of
Senior Lieutenant Orkhan Asqarov, who died while ensuring the
embassy's security. The perpetrators of this brutal attack must be
held accountable and punished in the most severe way,' the
Head of the Supreme Religious Administration of Georgia's All
Muslims, Sheikh Mirtaghi Asadov and Head of the Georgian Center of
Islamic Studies Fariz Rajabov resolutely condemned the terrorist
attack on the Azerbaijani embassy in Tehran, demanded punishment of
those responsible. and expressed condolences to the victim's
An armed attack took place at the Embassy of the Republic of
Azerbaijan in the Islamic Republic of Iran at around 8:30 (GMT+4)
on January 27, 2023. The gunman turned out to be a man in his 50's,
who drove up to the administrative building, armed with a
Kalashnikov automatic rifle.
Earlier reports from the Chief of Tehran police said there were
two children in the car with the gunman, the security camera footage released later proved the man was alone. He entered the building after briefly
waving hand to the Iranian security guard outside. No attempts were
made to detain the gunman, as he freely entered the embassy. The
man managed to kill head of the security service and wounding two
embassy guards. The shooter was eventually detained. The incident
is currently being investigated.
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Shares of Saudi Paper increase as it inks USD44M agreement with Toscotec of Italy
(MENAFN) Following the signing of a contract with the Italian company Toscotec for the construction and delivery of a tissue paper production line for a total price of SR166 million (USD44 million), Saudi Paper Manufacturing Co. saw a little increase during the early hours of trade on Sunday. At 11:33 a.m. Saudi time, Saudi Paper's stock price rose 1.89 percent to SR53.80.
The agreement, which both businesses signed in June, calls for the purchase of Dammam's second industrial city's fifth manufacturing line, which is going to be used to make tissue rolls with an annual capacity of 60,000 tons for SR300 million.
Saudi Paper is going to make an advance payment on the terms of the SR166 agreement within two months at the most, and the remaining sum is going to be paid in instalments in accordance with the delivery, installation, receipt, and final operation.
The supplier would provide a performance guarantee to the business as part of the agreement for a period of 16 months following the contract's signature.
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Saudi Aramco reports modern AI model, progressive research initiative
(MENAFN) In a significant development, Saudi Aramco unveiled its groundbreaking artificial intelligence model, named Aramco MetaBrain, during an event hosted in Riyadh as part of the third edition of the LEAP 2024 conference. This unveiling coincided with the company's announcement of the establishment of the Saudi Laboratory for Accelerated Digital Innovation, signaling a strategic commitment to advancing digital capabilities and fostering innovation within the Kingdom's economy.
Aramco MetaBrain represents a pioneering leap in industrial-grade generative artificial intelligence, drawing upon the vast repository of data accumulated by Saudi Aramco over its 90-year history. This state-of-the-art AI model is poised to revolutionize cognitive applications across various facets of the company's operations, marking a significant investment in advancing AI technology within the energy sector.
The Saudi Laboratory for Accelerated Digital Innovation underscores Saudi Aramco's dedication to leveraging cutting-edge technologies to drive economic growth and enhance digital transformation. This innovative research and development network will prioritize IT-based research, product development, and the implementation of digital initiatives aimed at bolstering the Kingdom's digital economy.
According to statements from the company, the laboratory will actively collaborate with national and international partners to establish a robust ecosystem conducive to innovation and knowledge exchange. By harnessing the collective expertise and resources of its partners, the laboratory aims to accelerate the development and deployment of digital solutions that address emerging challenges and opportunities in the digital landscape.
Through initiatives like Aramco MetaBrain and the Saudi Laboratory for Accelerated Digital Innovation, Saudi Aramco is poised to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of AI-driven innovation and digital transformation, not only within the energy sector but also across the broader economy of Saudi Arabia. These initiatives underscore the company's commitment to staying at the forefront of technological advancement and driving sustainable growth in the digital age.
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(MENAFN- AsiaNet News) Here are seven dog breeds that are widely loved and popular in India.
Here are seven dog breeds that are widely loved and popular in India.
Beagles are small to medium-sized dogs known for their playful and curious nature. They are friendly, social, and good with children, making them popular family choices.
Shih Tzus are small companion dogs with luxurious coats and friendly dispositions. They are affectionate, outgoing, and love to be pampered.
Labrador Retrievers are known for their friendly and outgoing nature, making them excellent family pets and companions.
Golden Retrievers are gentle, affectionate, intelligent dogs known for their friendly demeanour and loyalty. They are great with families, children, and other pets.
Boxers are medium-sized dogs with a muscular build and playful demeanour. They are known for their boundless energy and affectionate nature.
German Shepherds are versatile and intelligent dogs that excel in various roles, including as family pets, guard dogs, and working dogs.
Siberian Huskies are medium-sized dogs known for their striking appearance and independent personality. They are energetic, intelligent, and love to play.
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San Francisco, Nov 25 (IANS) Tech giant Apple has reportedly dropped its plan to bring the $49 Pencil with the new iPhone.
The Apple Pencil lacked pressure sensing capabilities or a rechargeable battery in order to save money, but it instead used an inbuilt chip to power the stylus through the iPad or iPhone screen, reports MacRumors.
The unreleased Apple Pencil would have cost $49, which is considerably less than the costs of the first-generation and second-generation models, which are $99 and $129, respectively.
The new Apple Pencil, codenamed 'Maker', or more likely, 'Marker', was supposed to be unveiled by the tech giant at their September 2022 event.
The company supposedly went so far as to mass create over one million of the accessories, only to cancel the launch at the last minute for an unknown reason, the report said.
In February last year, the tech giant with iPadOS 14.5 beta had expanded Apple Pencil 'Scribble' support for German, French, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese.
Before that, the company added an Apple Pencil feature called 'Scribble' with iPadOS 14, which lets users write in any text field on the iPad, with the handwritten text then converted automatically into typed text.
When Scribble first launched, it was only limited to the English and Chinese languages.
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NEW YORK - The Weber Shandwick Collective has expanded its North America leadership team with the appointments of Adam Wall as chief integration operations officer and Jodi Phillips as executive VP of analytics + intelligence.
Wall, who most recently served as head of integrated operations, will develop business strategies and delivery models for markets and client teams within TWSC. An eight-year veteran of the firm, Wall will work closely with newly appointed North America CEO jim o'leary.
“Adam brings steadfast leadership to our people and our client partners,” O'Leary said.“Adam's extensive background in both client service and agency operations will enable him to help
evolve our business to address emerging client needs.”
Phillips, meantime, will be responsible for crafting data-driven, go-to-market plans and analytics solutions for Weber Shandwick clients. Prior to joining the firm, Phillips
served as senior VP of intelligence at Publicis agencies Moxie and MRY (now FKA) and Zenith, and before that, was VP of paid media and Analytics at MSL.
“Jodi is a leader within the analytics space who understands the growing expectations for how companies show up in a rapidly changing digital environment,” said global head of analytics + intelligence Ridhi Malhotra.“Her integrated media background is a game-changer for us – enabling us to uncover new insights and perspectives for clients and develop new ways to measure brand and business impact.”
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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Most of the victims were shoppers buying fruits and horns used for noise-making to greet the new year said police chief Joan Resurreccion of North Cotabato.
A bomb exploded at the entrance of a town market packed with New Year’s Eve shoppers in the restive southern Philippines killing four people and wounding at least 30 others officials said.
Police said they have no immediate suspects in the second such attack in two months but Muslim rebels opposed to a peace deal with the government have been blamed for similar bombings in the past.
Most of the victims were shoppers buying fruits and horns used for noise-making to greet the new year said police chief Joan Resurreccion of Mlang township in North Cotabato province.
Last month a bomb blast at a billiard hall in the same town killed three people.
“This is not a happy new year for us people in Mlang” said Mayor Joselito Pinol.
One suspect has been arrested in the previous bombing but no group has claimed responsibility for either blasts.
Minority Muslims in the predominantly Roman Catholic nation’s south have been fighting for self-rule for decades. In March the largest rebel group signed an autonomy deal with the government but a breakaway faction called Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters was of several vowing to continue fighting.
Authorities accused the rebels of carrying out a bus bombing that killed at least 10 people early this month in a province farther north. The rebels have denied responsibility.
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(MENAFN- AsiaNet News) The IPL 2024 season hasn't been smooth sailing for Mitchell Starc since Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) secured him for a staggering Rs 24.75 crore in the auction. Starc's performance has been lackluster, failing to secure any wickets in two matches and conceding 47 runs against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Former Indian fast bowler Irfan Pathan shared his insights, noting that Starc excels when swinging the ball but has yet to demonstrate that prowess in this year's IPL. Pathan observed, "Starc is at his best when he is swinging the ball in. When that looping swing starts to the right-hand batter, it can be lethal."
Adding to the commentary, Australian cricketer Steve Smith offered advice to his teammate, suggesting Starc utilise his ability to swing the ball back into right-handed batsmen, a move that could prove challenging for opponents.
Despite Starc's struggles, a stellar fifty by Venkatesh Iyer propelled Kolkata Knight Riders to a convincing seven-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore. Iyer's impressive performance, supported by contributions from Sunil Narine and Phil Salt, secured the win for KKR, chasing down RCB's 183-run target set by Virat Kohli's unbeaten 83.
IPL 2024: RCB's title hopes dashed by England's former skipper Vaughan
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(MENAFN- Baystreet.ca) Stock Futures Rise Despite Poor Jobs Report
Stock futures rose slightly in early trading Friday ahead of the November jobs report as the market nears the end of a roller-coaster week driven by COVID omicron variant developments.
Futures for the Dow Jones Industrials forged ahead 66 points or 0.2%, to 34,688.
Futures for the S&P 500 picked up 8.75 points, or 0.2%, to 4,584.50.
Futures for the NASDAQ added 42.5 points, or 0.3%, to 16,031.
The U.S. Labor Department said the domestic economy created far fewer jobs than expected in November, before a new COVID threat created a scare that growth could slow into the winter.
Non-farm payrolls increased by just 210,000 for the month, though the unemployment rate fell sharply to 4.2%. The Dow Jones estimate was for 573,000 new jobs and a jobless level of 4.5%.
Stocks tied closely to the virus have led the market on its week-long seesaw, and that continued Friday. Companies that benefit from the economic expansion, such as hotels and airlines, led losers, while vaccine leader Moderna was among the biggest gainers, with its shares rising 6% in premarket trading.
Hilton Worldwide was off 1.4% and Delta Air Lines fell 1.2% pre-market.
The omicron variant has now been detected in five U.S. states, with symptoms so far reported as mild.
Elsewhere in markets, Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi announced during Asia trading hours on Friday that it will start delisting from the New York Stock Exchange and make plans to list in Hong Kong instead. Shares fell 4% in premarket trading.
Overseas, markets in Japan gained 1% Friday, while the Hang Seng in Hong Kong docked 0.1%.
Oil prices shot up $1.83 to $68.33 U.S. a barrel.
Gold prices brightened $12.90 to $1,775.60 U.S. an ounce.
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(MENAFN- Viola Communications) Abu Dhabi, UAE, 22nd February, 2024: The Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy, a globally recognised diplomatic centre of excellence in Abu Dhabi, has today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Med-Or Foundation to promote collaboration in the fields of higher education and research.
The MoU was signed by AGDA’s Deputy Director-General, Dr. Mohammed Ibrahim Al Dhaheri, and Domenico Marco Minniti, the Chairman of the Med-Or Foundation, in the presence of His Excellency Abdulla Ali Al Subousi, UAE Ambassador to the Republic of Italy, and a number of senior officials from both sides. It aims to broaden the range of students’ knowledge and expertise through the sharing of information, research papers and studies within each party’s area of expertise, as well as encouraging cooperation in joint events and seminars on topics of mutual interest.
This signing ceremony took place following the delivery of a lecture, attended by AGDA’s students in Rome, titled: “Africa , geopolitics - security”. This partnership aligns perfectly with AGDA’s endeavours to boost efforts of knowledge sharing and exchange of expertise internationally.
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(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Femi Ogunode, the fastest man in Asia, will spearhead Qatar's challenge in the 22nd Asian Athletics Championships to be held in the Indian city of Bhubaneswar from July 6 to 9.
Ogunode set an Asian record of 9.93 seconds in the 100m at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, and improved it to 9.91 seconds at the 2015 Asian Athletics Championships in Wuhan, China where he also won the 200m.
Ogunode came into prominence at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou by winning the gold in the 100m and 400m thus becoming only the second athlete in Games history to have won both events at the same competition Milkha Singh first achieved this feat at the 1958 Asian Games.
Ogunode's younger brother, Tosin, is also in the Qatar squad and will be competing in the sprints.
Mutaz Barshim, Qatar's two-time Olympic medallist, will be missing the Asian Championships as he is preparing for the IAAF World Championships to be held in London in August.
Middle distance runners Mohamed Hasan and Jamal Hairan, steeplechasers Hashim Salah and Yaser Mubarak, javelin thrower Ahmed Bedeer and discus thrower Maaz Ibrahim and 400m hurdles sensation Abdulrahman Samba are the other members of the squad.
Secretary-General of the Qatar Athletics Federation Mohamed Issa Fadhala is the head of the Qatar delegation.
Qatar finished second in the 2015 event in Wuhan with 15 gold medals while Qatar were second with seven and India third with four.
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