(MENAFN) In the lead-up to the January caucus in Iowa, a critical event for Republicans seeking to establish themselves as viable alternatives to Donald Trump, three GOP candidates participated in the Family Leader Thanksgiving Family Forum in Des Moines. This forum, hosted by influential evangelical figure Bob Vander Plaats, provided an intimate setting with a Thanksgiving table replacing traditional debate stage podiums. The event aimed to offer a platform for candidates to distinguish themselves and appeal to voters beyond the shadow of the former president.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, considered a potential recipient of Vander Platt's endorsement, faced a question about why he is a preferable choice over former President Trump. Despite trailing in polls among GOP base voters, DeSantis emphasized his track record in Florida, highlighting his commitment to conservative principles. He underlined the need for a candidate who not only fights for the party but also secures victories, stating, "I think we need somebody that's going to fight, and I think Donald Trump was somebody that came and said he'd fight for us. But we also need somebody that's going to win. Somebody's going to win for you and win for your family."
Meanwhile, Donald Trump's presence in the race remains palpable, as he stays on the ballot in Colorado. The New Hampshire primary date has also been officially established, further shaping the landscape for GOP candidates as they navigate the evolving dynamics of the 2024 presidential election.
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QCB Foreign Currency Reserves Top Qr215bn In September
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The foreign currency reserves and liquidity of the Qatar Central Bank (QCB) increased by 2.77% to reach QR215.189bn in September compared to QR209.404bn in September 2021.
The figures issued by the QCB on Thursday showed that the bank's official reserves increased by the end of September 2022 compared to the last year by about QR4.681bn to reach QR157.473bn, driven by the increase in the QCB's balances of bonds and foreign treasury bills by about QR4.887bn to the level of QR111.542bn in September 2022.
The reserves consist of four categories: foreign securities, balances with foreign banks, gold, and Special Drawing Rights (SDR), and the State of Qatar's share at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In addition to the official reserves, there are other liquid assets (Foreign Currency Deposits) so that the two together constitute what is known by the total foreign reserves.
On the other hand, the State of Qatar's shares of the SDR deposits at the IMF decreased by the end of September 2022 with a value of QR521mn compared to September 2021 to reach QR5.034bn.
In the same context, balances with foreign banks decreased by about QR5.135bn to reach the level of QR23.674bn at the end of September 2022, compared to September 2021.
On the other hand, gold increased by the end of September 2022 by about QR5.449bn to reach QR17.222bn.
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Help available for veterans
Last week, veterans outreach staff from U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar's office toured the state to host forums offering information about opportunities for veteran benefits.
They stopped in Alexandria Thursday along with several state agency representatives. Although few veterans attended the local forum, there was abundant information about local, state and federal resources for health care services, educational benefits and job opportunities.
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(MENAFN- KNN India) New Delhi, Mar 4 (KNN) Trade on the electronic-National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) is anticipated to reach a staggering Rs 80,000 crore in the fiscal year 2023-24, as more states facilitate the exchange of agricultural commodities through this digital platform.
During April-February of the current fiscal year, the turnover on e-NAM has already surpassed Rs 70,000 crore, with a noticeable surge in inter-mandi and inter-state trading of agricultural commodities, reported FE.
Officials from the agriculture ministry have emphasised their current focus on enhancing electronic payments to farmers and promoting trade between different mandis and states through e-NAM.
Presently, e-NAM integrates 1,389 mandis across 27 states, signifying a gradual shift to digital platforms for better price discovery by farmers.
While farm gate, inter-state, and inter-mandi trade constitute a relatively small portion of the total turnover at Rs 70,445 crore, there has been significant growth in these areas, indicating the platform's increasing utility.
A notable development is the adoption of the farm gate purchase model, where farmers sell commodities directly without physically transporting them to mandis.
This approach has seen a total traded value of Rs 85 crore during April-February 2023-24, compared to minimal activity in the previous fiscal year.
Several states, including Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir, have embraced this model.
Additionally, there has been a remarkable 145 per cent spike in inter-mandi trade on e-NAM, reaching Rs 1,485 crore in the April-February period of the current fiscal year.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted in her interim-budget speech that e-NAM serves 18 million farmers, with a trading volume of Rs 3 trillion.
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Doha: The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) has concluded the training workshop,“The European Union and Human Rights: Fundamentals, Visions and Expectations” conducted in cooperation with the Subcommittee on Human Rights of the European Parliament.
Hamad Salem Al Hajri, Director of the Programmes and Education Department of the NHRC, said:“The workshop is the first of many diverse training workshops that the NHRC will present during the coming period, in cooperation with human rights organisations, for the benefit of government agencies and civil society organisations in Qatar.”
“The workshop comes within the framework of fruitful cooperation with all actors in the field of human rights. The workshop also aims to learn about the European human rights system, promote and protect human rights, and discuss current and future challenges,” he added.
Al Hajri praised the cooperation of the attendees and the discussions included in the workshop, stressing that the training provided the participants with a lot of knowledge related to the European human rights system.
For his part, Dr. Nicolo Vega Talamanca, Secretary-General of No Peace Without Justice, and the main lecturer of the workshop, lauded the labour law reforms and the regulation of entry, exit and residency of expatriates.
He said Qatar has achieved massive changes regarding the conditions of migrant workers, not only in the physical conditions, health care, housing and its requirements, and the inspection of housing sites and workplaces, but the reforms included more significant fundamental changes.
Talamanca added:“The reforms undertaken by Qatar during the past five years were in accordance with the laws issued by the Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. It has become a relationship between the recruiter and the recruitee, not just a relationship between the company and the recruiter, but a relationship with the entire Qatari community.”
Talamanca also stressed the importance of sustaining these reforms and changes.
At the conclusion of the workshop, Al Hajri honoured 60 trainees who participated in the four-day training.
A number of government agencies participated in the training workshop, including human rights organisations in the Ministries of Labour, Interior, Culture, Public Health, Environment and Climate Change, as well as Qatar Media Foundation, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, Cultural Village Foundation“Katara”, and many others.
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(MENAFN- Pajhwok Afghan News) (Pajhwok): The Afghan government says it has come to know from media reports about the transfer of the conflict duty to private US companies and the issue has not been discussed with it.
The government's reaction comes weeks after head of America's notorious private security firm Blackwater proposed partial privatization of the war in .
Blackwater Security Company assisted US forces in the war in Iraq and Afghanistan. The private form has also signed some contracts with the US military.
In line with the suggestion, the private company wants around 5,000 private security personnel and around 100 aircraft to be used in the fight against the militants in Afghanistan.
The security personnel hired on a contractual basis would be recruited from , the US and its allied countries that earlier served in Afghanistan and have fighting experience there.
Qader Shah, spokesman for the National Security Council, said domestic and foreign experts presented new tactics to fight militancy. He added the viewpoint of US security contractors about Afghanistan was their own and had nothing to do with the government's policy.
He said the issue of conflict leadership by Blackwater had not been discussed yet with the Afghan government. The new US strategy for Afghanistan was still under review, he added.
'We have a security cooperation agreement with the US. Military requirements of Afghanistan and US cooperation are discussed within the framework of this agreement,' he explained.
The NSC spokesman described that security and political cooperation between Afghanistan and the US a key policy issue.
According to the US media, America's annual spending on war would reduce from tens of billions of dollars to only 10 billion dollars if the Blackwater suggestion is implemented.
Blackwater officials also discussed the issue with the White House and other American officials. The firm has evinced an interest in signing a contract with the US and taking responsibility for the war in Afghanistan.
However, political expert Javed Ghafoor said private companies' leadership of the conflict in Afghanistan would be ineffective. Afghanistan and the US should discuss \security, economic and political issues in the framework of their agreement.
Based on the Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA), the US will meet the Afghan forces' requirements -- an issue that should be considered in the US's new strategy, he concluded.
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Ukraine is utilizing rocket system to attack Russian command positions, according to Pentagon
(MENAFN) According to a senior Pentagon official, Ukrainian forces are successfully targeting Russian command positions with US missiles.
Ukrainian troops have had "a lot of success" with US rocket launchers, a US military spokesman told reporters on Friday.
In recent months, the US and its European allies have provided Kiev with modern armaments, including missile systems, to combat Russian armed troops.
As per previous reports, US President Joe Biden handed the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) to Kiev as part of a larger military aid package.
The official recognized that Ukraine was still in the early stages of employing the HIMARS, but that they had utilized it efficiently following a brief training period that had recently finished. At least four HIMARS have already invaded Ukraine, with four more on the way. The HIMARS have a range of around 64 kilometers, allowing the Ukrainians to hit from a greater distance and with more accuracy than shorter-ranged artillery.
“What you see is the Ukrainians are actually systematically selecting targets and then accurately hitting them, thus providing this precise method of degrading Russian capability,” the official stated, noting that Kiev forces will "continue to use this throughout Donbas.”
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Government's Planfor 50,000 E-Buses On Roads Gets US Support
(MENAFN- Live Mint) "India is aiming to get 50,000 electric buses on its streets by 2027 with help from a joint finance mechanism with the US $390 million fund will act as a guarantee for manufacturers seeking loans to expand production, Indian and US officials said at a side event at COP28. India currently only has 12,000 e-buses in operation payment security mechanism, established with $150 million from the US government and philanthropic groups, and $240 million from the Indian government,“is the bedrock of risk management for building out the financial system for electric mobility at scale in India,” said Mahua Acharya, a government official who spearheaded the deployment of the first e-buses in the country has been working to drive down the price of electric buses. The government previously introduced the concept of“transportation as service,” whereby manufacturers rent buses to public entities and collect monthly payments for 12 years. While this allowed local authorities to spread out costs and to afford more buses, it ultimately led to a production lull as vehicle makers faced uncertain returns while carrying the associated long term debt new fund mechanism from the government is designed to mitigate manufacturers' risks as they access finance for fresh investments.“This kind of thing is so exciting,” said US climate envoy John Kerry.“That is speed, scale and impact and it is precisely what we need to do across every component of the [decarbonization] challenge.”
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Stockholm, Nov 1 (IANS) Individuals who are severely affected by Covid-19 may be at higher risk of post-infection symptoms, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said.
In its latest report, ECDC added on Monday that 'post Covid-19 symptoms appear to be more prevalent among patients from hospital settings when compared to community settings'.
According to the report, a wide range of physical and psychological symptoms have been reported by individuals at least 12 weeks following a SARS-CoV-2 infection, Xinhua news agency reported.
Five post Covid-19 symptoms -- fatigue, shortness of breath, depression, headache and dizziness -- were found to be more prevalent among patients from hospital settings than those from community settings.
The report is based on studies conducted in the EU/European Economic Area (EEA), the UK, the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
It may assist policymakers and public health authorities in estimating the burden of post Covid-19 condition, and support the planning of rehabilitation services during the post-acute phase of the Covid-19 pandemic.
However, ECDC also emphasised that estimates regarding the prevalence of symptoms must be interpreted with caution, as most of the studies lacked comparisons with groups of non-infected people.
This 'may lead to overestimation of symptoms specifically attributable to prior SARS-CoV-2 infection,' ECDC said.
The agency stressed that there are still many unknown factors in terms of current and future risks to population for post-Covid-19 condition, in the context of increased levels of vaccination and hybrid immunity. ECDC therefore recommends additional large-scale studies.
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(MENAFN) Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, has claimed that Iran's struggle is not with a bunch of demonstrators who have triggered anarchy in the nation, rather "the major fight is with the global hegemony."
Talking to a group of Basij volunteer members in the capital Tehran on Saturday, the Leader underlined the “Basiji culture” is one of humble, industrious volunteers.
It is a culture of “fearless combatants” with a feeling of courage, a sense of helping humanity, and a sense of serving the country, he further stated.
This culture involves making sacrifices for the sake of others, the leader added.
“Being a Basij member implies embracing the fact that you will be persecuted in order to save the oppressed. You witnessed how the Basij were persecuted while protecting the Iranian people from the persecution of a gang of rioters who were either uninformed, misinformed, or mercenary,” on the words of Ayatollah Khamenei.
“A group of people claiming to be politically knowledgeable, but whose analyses in newspapers and virtual space really sadden one, state that in order to end these riots, you should solve your problems with America,” the Leader also commented.
The Leader added, “Praise God, there are millions of Basiji soldiers who have registered, as well as millions more who have not. In several Muslim nations, there are millions of Basijis. All of these Basijis have the same moral principles.”
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(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq)
NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) has scheduled its Third Quarter 2022 financial results announcement.
| WHO: || Nasdaq's CEO, CFO, and additional members of its senior management team |
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| WHAT: || Review Nasdaq's Third Quarter 2022 financial results |
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| WHEN: || Wednesday, October 19, 2022 |
| || Results Call: 8:00 AM Eastern |
Senior management will be available for questions from the investment community following prepared remarks.
All participants can access the conference via webcast through the Nasdaq Investor Relations website at: .
Note: The press release for the Third Quarter 2022 results will be posted on the Nasdaq Investor Relations website at on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at approximately 7:00 AM Eastern.
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(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) English Danish
Articles of Association for Solar A/S as adopted at the Annual General Meeting of Solar held today, 17 March 2023, are enclosed.
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Solar is a leading European sourcing and services company mainly within electrical, heating & plumbing and climate & energy solutions. Our core business centres on product sourcing, value-adding services and optimisation of our customers' businesses.
We facilitate efficiency improvement and provide digital tools that turn our customers into winners. We drive the green transition and provide best in class solutions to ensure sustainable use of resources.
Solar Group is headquartered in Denmark, generated revenue of approx. DKK 13.9bn in 2022 and has approx. 3,000 employees. Solar is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and operates under the short designation SOLAR B. For more information, please visit .
This announcement was published in Danish and English today via Nasdaq Copenhagen. In the event of any inconsistency between the two versions, the Danish version shall prevail.
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(MENAFN) Results from a poll conducted by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) reveal a prevailing skepticism among European Union citizens regarding Ukraine's chances of winning against Russia on the battlefield. With only 10 percent of respondents across 12 countries expressing belief in a Ukrainian victory, the majority anticipates a compromise settlement (37 percent), while 20 percent foresee Russia emerging victorious. The survey, conducted in nations such as Poland, Portugal, and Hungary, sheds light on varying perspectives and underscores the critical battle in shaping perceptions of peace amid the ongoing conflict.
While respondents in Poland and Portugal are divided in their expectations, with 27 percent and 35 percent respectively anticipating a compromise settlement, Hungary emerges as the most pessimistic, with only 5 percent predicting a win for European Union-backed Ukrainian troops compared to 31 percent foreseeing Moscow's triumph. The survey also reveals that despite the prevailing skepticism, nearly a third (31 percent) of respondents believe Europe should continue urging Ukraine to reconquer territories incorporated into Russia following referendums in late 2022.
The authors of the survey emphasize that the quest to define peace becomes a critical battleground in this war, especially with elections looming in the European Union and the United States. They caution that European leaders must convince citizens that a "peace on Russian terms," which may not include Ukraine joining the European Union, is not a durable peace. The survey results highlight the complexity of public opinion within the European Union, suggesting that perceptions of victory, compromise, and peace will play a pivotal role in shaping the narrative surrounding the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia.
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Colombo, January 25 (Pakistan High Commission): Pakistan and Sri Lanka have signed an MOU on cooperation in Ophthalmology. On January 22, the Sri Lanka Eye Donation Society (SLEDS) and the Armed Forces Institute of Ophthalmology (AFIO) signed an MoU in Rawalpindi.
The ceremony was hosted by Commandant AFIO, Brig. Saqib Naeem and attended by HOD, Cornea Department, Lt. Colonel, Tayaab Janjua on behalf of AFIO and President of the Sri Lankan Eye Donation Society, SLEDS, Mr. Amarasiri Gunawardana Sunil, Senior Manager Mr. Janath Saman, nine other members of SLEDS and representative of Lions Club.
It is pertinent to mention here that Pakistan has been a prominent recipient country with 65,000 corneas from the SLEDS. Gen. Mushtaq Ahamd Shaheed Corneas Bank was established in AFIO, Rawalpindi Pakistan in April 2021 and till date more than 320 corneas have been transplanted.
The present MOU will streamline the supply chain which will enable AFIO to conduct delicate surgeries more regularly and efficiently.
On this occasion Brig. Saqib thanked the president and delegation of SLEDS for their visit, their graciousness and their willingness to help people of the armed forces and their families with the gift of sight.
The concerned Sri Lankan and Pakistani sides highly appreciated the efforts of the High Commission of Pakistan in Sri Lanka in connecting the two organisations and formalizing this MoU. This will be a life-changing experience and landmark achievement, especially for those who will be able to benefit from this generous donation.
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(MENAFN- Gulf Times) As part of its initiatives to foster close collaboration with the corporate sector, Qatar Rail is offering the Corporate Yearly Pass Programme that provides comprehensive travel solutions and services to corporate staff, leveraging the networks of Doha Metro and Lusail Tram.
Mohammed Ahmed al-Jaidah, acting sales manager at Qatar Rail, told Gulf Times in an interview that the programme offers exclusive prices and benefits for employees' transportation through the metro and tram systems.
This initiative aims to promote the use of cost-effective means of transportation for businesses and companies while supporting sustainability efforts and environmental preservation.
Al-Jaidah said that interested companies should have around 100 employees or more to qualify for the programme's benefits.
“Providing sustainable and cost-effective transport services for employees is not always easy for companies. The Doha Metro and Lusail Tram networks provide an ideal solution for optimising transportation costs. We are glad to see key industry leaders and organisations leverage our networks, benefiting from a world-class and reliable transport service for their employees. We look forward to expanding our portfolio to a wider corporate customer base in Qatar, and ultimately inspiring change in the way people travel”, he said.
Prominent organisations belonging to the oil and gas, hospitality, leisure and entertainment, and pharmaceutical industries have embraced the programme and are benefiting from its services, according to al-Jaidah.
Currently, over 2,000 employees are reaping the rewards of the programme, enjoying exclusive B2B pricing and unlimited access to the Doha Metro and Lusail Tram Networks. "We are hoping to influence and inspire more major entities to join this programme.”
The Corporate Yearly Pass programme provides unlimited access to the Doha Metro & Lusail Tram networks, 365 days a year and is complimented by the first and last-mile services of metroexpress and metrolink.
More information on the programme is available from Qatar Rail's sales team via e-mail: [email protected] , or from 44331827.
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(MENAFN- Daily News Egypt) Extreme weather events turbo-charged by man-made global warming have caused over two million deaths and $4.3 trillion in economic losses over the past 50 years, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
Between 1970 and 2021, close to 12,000 disasters caused by weather, climate, and water-related hazards occurred, with developing countries hit the hardest. Nine in 10 deaths and 60% of economic losses from climate shocks and extreme weather occurred in developing countries. Least Developed Countries and Small Island Developing States suffered a disproportionately high cost in relation to the size of their economies.
In Least Developed Countries, WMO reported that several disasters over the past half-century had caused economic losses of up to 30% of gross domestic product (GDP). In Small Island Developing States, one in five disasters had an impact“equivalent to more than five per cent” of GDP, with some disasters wiping out countries' entire GDP.
Asia saw the highest death toll due to extreme weather, climate, and water-related events over the past 50 years, with close to one million deaths, more than half in Bangladesh alone. In Africa, WMO said that droughts accounted for 95% of the reported 733,585 climate disaster deaths.
Improved early warnings and coordinated disaster management have helped mitigate the deadly impact of disasters, according to WMO.“Early warnings save lives,” said WMO Secretary-General Petteri Taalas. He also pointed out that recorded deaths for 2020 and 2021 were lower than the previous decade's average.
WMO issued its new findings on the human and economic cost of weather-induced disasters for its quadrennial World Meteorological Congress, which opened on Monday in Geneva with a focus on implementing the UN's Early Warnings for All initiative. The initiative aims to ensure that early warning services reach everyone on Earth by the end of 2027, with a first set of 30 particularly at-risk countries identified for the roll-out of the initiative in 2023.
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The AdvisorShares Psychedelics ETF Officially Hits the Market On Sept. 16, the AdvisorShares Psychedelics ETF (NYSE Arca: PSIL) began trading. Its monumental because it is the first actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the U.S. to focus on psychedelics. The industry remains in its early growth stages and for long-term investors, it presents an exciting opportunity.
However, since there aren't many stocks that are in that sector right now, the fund isn't all that diverse – its top five holdings each make up more than 7% of the portfolio's weight. For large ETFs, its rare to see even one holding make up such a larger percentage, let alone five of them.
The top holding, at just over 10%, is Cybin (NYSE American: CYBN) , which offers psychedelic therapeutics. Other notable holdings include Field Trip Health (NASDAQ:FTRP), Mind Medicine (NASDAQ:MNMD), and Compass Pathways (NASDAQ:CMPS). The bulk of the companies are based in Canada (just under 60%) and due to the nature of the industry, more than 70% of are small caps.
A big advantage for investors who are bullish on the sector is that since this is an actively managed fund, they can rely on the fund's managers to select the best and brightest psychedelic companies to invest in, rather than trying to pick stocks on their own, which can be a risky prospect. And with a management fee of 0.60%, it's not a terribly high cost to pay for it, either.
Over the long haul, there are some potentially great returns for investors to earn from psychedelic stocks, but these types of investment are going to require lots of patience.
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(MENAFN- The Peninsula) PRAGUE - The Czech Republic may make COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for people over the age of 60 as well as for some professions including health and social care workers, under plans now being drawn up, Prime Minister Andrej Babis said on Tuesday.
Like many other countries in central and eastern Europe, the Czech Republic has seen a relatively slow vaccination campaign. It has fully vaccinated about 58% of its population, well below an average for the European Union of 69%, data shows, though more than 80% of Czech over-60s have received a shot.
Faced with a record surge in COVID-19 infections that is straining hospitals, the government council for health risks backs the mandatory vaccination proposals, Babis said, adding that the health ministry would assess them next Tuesday. 'This age group (of over-60s) is the most at threat,' Babis said.
From Monday only the vaccinated or those who have recovered from COVID-19 in the past six months are allowed to enter Czech restaurants, hotels, cinemas, and gyms or to access other services.
Debate has turned to whether stricter lockdown measures may be needed to slow the spread, including making vaccines mandatory for specific professions, mirroring discussions in other countries including Germany.
Neighbouring Slovakia, with the third lowest vaccination rate in the 27-nation EU, has also targeted the unvaccinated with restrictions.
Austria, which borders both the Czech Republic and Slovakia, this week became the first nation in western Europe to re-impose a short-term lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19. It will require its whole population to get vaccinated as of February.
Hungary said last week it would make a third, booster shot mandatory for healthcare workers.
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(MENAFN- Arab Times) Al-Roudhan calls on MPs to support proposal
KUWAIT CITY, Feb 14: The National Assembly on Wednesday approved the proposal to amend the National Fund for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Law number 98/2013 in its first reading. Out of the 34 members who attended the session, 29 voted in favor of the report of the parliamentary Business Environment Improvement and Small and Medium Enterprises Welfare Committee on the proposal; while two voted against and three abstained.
During the session, Minister of Commerce and Industry and State Minister for Youth Affairs Khaled Al- Roudhan said the amendment is necessary to encourage healthy competition between entrepreneurs. In the amended version of the law, the role of the fund has been expanded such that it will sponsor projects rather than focus on financing. Al-Roudhan believes the amended law will be more beneficial for the projects, calling on all MPs to endorse the proposal. He argued the current law caused damages to many small and medium enterprises, disclosing that he met many youth groups and entrepreneurs and heard their views as well as the difficulties they faced; hence, the need to amend the law. He pointed out the proposed amendment will change the concept of the fund to an entity which cares for small and medium enterprises, considering many projects need care more than funding.
In a related development, Deputy Premier and State Minister for Cabinet Affairs Anas Al-Saleh expressed support for the proposal. He added, 'It is clear that there are some obstacles which prevented pioneers of small and medium enterprises from fully benefiting from the law.' Furthermore, the Assembly instructed the Public Funds Protection Committee to investigate the irregularities that MP Shuaib Al-Muwaizri mentioned in Wednesday's session. He asserted, 'There are thieves where there are billions of funds. The bill is flawed and the minister of commerce is lying to the MPs just to gain their support in approving the bill. We cannot pass a bill through which public money will be stolen. Some are pushing for approval of the bill to serve personal interests.'
The minister responded: 'We are racing against time to protect public funds. Whoever claims that the fund is favoring a certain party should ask the Assembly to form an investigation committee.' After the discussion, Speaker of the National Assembly Marzouq Al-Ghanim announced that the next session will be held on March 6, 2018.
By Abubakar A. Ibrahim Arab Times Staff
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ATLANAT (Pajhwok) : NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg opened a two-day meeting of Foreign Ministers on Wednesday (6 April 2022), saying he expected Allies to address the brutal war in Ukraine.
We have seen no indication that President Putin has changed his ambition to control the whole of Ukraine and also to rewrite the international order, so we need to be prepared for the long haul,” Stoltenberg was talking to media ahead of the start of meeting.
He added:“We need to support Ukraine, sustain our sanctions, and strengthen our defences and our deterrence”.
Tonight, Foreign Ministers will discuss NATO's New Strategic Concept which will address of course the new security reality we are faced with the Strategic Concept will be the roadmap for NATO and how to address a more dangerous world and how to make sure that we continue to protect and defend all NATO Allies. Stoltenberg added.
In the Strategic Concept we need to address the security consequences of Russia's aggressive actions, of the shifting global balance of power, the security consequences of a much stronger China, and the challenges Russia and China are posing together to our rules based international order and our democratic values.
But of course also in the Strategic Concept, we will sort out the strategy for how to deal with cyber, hybrid, terrorism, and also the security consequences of climate change. So I'm looking forward to the meeting and it will be, an important meeting. Not least facing the grim reality in Ukraine. And with that, I'm ready to take your questions. He said.
NATO Foreign Ministers are also expected to discuss the development of NATO's next Strategic Concept, a roadmap for the Alliance's continued adaptation in a more dangerous world. Foreign Ministers from Ukraine, Finland, Sweden, and Georgia will take part in the meeting, as well as the EU High Representative. NATO's Asia-Pacific partners – Australia, Japan, New Zealand and the Republic of Korea – will also participate.
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BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 13. Integration of
Armenians in Karabakh into the Azerbaijani society is the only
humanitarian way forward, the former US ambassador to Azerbaijan,
Matthew Bryza told Trend.
“It is important to note that President Ilham Aliyev
consistently said that Armenians would be free to remain in
Karabakh living in peace and in security with their Azerbaijani
neighbors who would return to their homes. He consistently said
that these returned Armenians would be treated as citizens of
Azerbaijan with all the same privileges and protections Azerbaijani
citizens enjoy from their government with nothing different in
that. I think it is a noble objective to integrate Armenians into
Azerbaijani society in Karabakh. I think that's the only
humanitarian way forward,” said Bryza.
The former ambassador said he is not sure about how the
Armenians on the ground in Karabakh feel about that.
“I would guess many would welcome that opportunity and many
don't. But Armenians living in Armenia largely oppose that idea of
ethnic Armenians becoming Azerbaijani citizens. But it is not their
decision, it is up to the Armenians living in Karabakh whether or
not they want to remain in Azerbaijan as Azerbaijani citizens or
whether they wish to leave. I understand that it is a very
difficult decision for any family to make to either change their
nationality, citizenship or leave. I just hope that everything will
continue on a peaceful path and the goal of Armenians living
peacefully side by side with their Azerbaijani neighbors in
Karabakh will be realized,” added Bryza.
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(MENAFN- Daily News Egypt) The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) has extended its loans to the Egyptian Offshore Drilling Company and Egyptian Refinery Company (ERC), according to Naoki Tamaki, Middle East Chief Representative at JBIC.
Tamaki told Daily News Egypt the bank is interested in the hydrocarbon sector, adding that the hydrocarbon and infrastructure sectors are the most promising sectors in Egypt. He added that the Egyptian market needs to be watched closely, especially in this period, as it has huge potential.
"We are satisfied with the current direction, and we would like to support the development of Egypt," Tamaki said.
In his vision to the Egyptian market's incentives to attract more investment, Tamaki said that stability, transparency, and efficient process of administrative matters are the most important incentives needed by investors.
Tamaki expects that the New Suez Canal would increase government revenue and make government credit healthier. He added that, if Japanese companies are interested in the Suez Canal Axis, the bank would support them.
"As we are a Japanese governmental financial institution, if Japanese companies are involved as a direct exporter or investor in solar power plants in Egypt, we are happy to consider," said Tamaki.
The JBIC is interested in supporting Japanese companies in Egypt, he said, while he expects that MoUs would be signed in the energy and infrastructure fields during Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi's expected visit to Tokyo.
On 8 June, JBIC's Executive Managing Director Koichi Yajima met Egyptian Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb to discuss Egypt's investment and tourism promotions , amongst other issues.
Yajima expressed the bank willing to provide facilitated loans to finance power generation projects through new energy sources such as wind, or clean coal. He added that the JBIC is interested to strengthen their presence in the Japanese automotive industry in Egypt.
In 2010, the JBIC funded the metro station project with a total of ¥7.9bn in investments, in addition to financing the ERC with a loan of $900m.
On 25 September 2008, the bank signed a loan agreement totalling up to $500m with the Egyptian Offshore Drilling Company. The loan was provided in a co-financing agreement with a bank syndicate led by HSBC's Tokyo Branch and others as lead arrangers.
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'Grand Expo is where your business will meet new clients.”— Lloyd Segal, President Los Angeles County Real Estate Investors Association.
The Los Angeles County Real Estate Investors Association ('LAC-REIA') will hold it 3rd Annual Los Angeles Real Estate Grand Expo on Saturday, October 22, 2022, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. There are already 52+ vendors, but LAC-REIA is always looking for more. There is capacity for 70+ vendors. If you have a product or service that may be valuable to real estate investors, realtors, mortgage brokers, landlords, and related professionals, than LAC-REIA wants you. The Grand Expo will take place at the Iman Cultural Center, 3376 Motor Avenue (between Palms and National), Los Angeles, CA 90034 (Culver City adjacent). For further information please contact Susan Hall at 310-792-6404 or go to .
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¿Podrá Suiza reincorporarse a los programas Horizonte Europa y Erasmus+ en 2024?
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The European Commission has invited Switzerland to exploratory talks on Switzerland's association with European Union programmes in the areas of education, research and innovation (Horizon Europe, Euratom, Digital Europe Programme, ITER and Erasmus+), with hopes this could lead to an agreement as early as next year. Switzerland was excluded from Horizon Europe and other EU initiatives in 2021 after it declared negotiations on its future relationship with the EU to have failed.
The European commissioner for research and innovation, Iliana Ivanova, tweetedExternal link on November 22 that she was“happy to confirm” that discussions with Switzerland could begin. This followed a tweet by European Commission vice-president Maroš Šefčovič, who said a common understanding had been reached between the EU and Switzerland on the negotiation of a broad package of issues following 18 months of discussions.“This is a welcome and important step in our bilateral relationship,” he saidExternal link .
The European Commission's statements indicate education, research and innovation talks will progress in parallel to the future wider Swiss-EU negotiations. They follow a declaration on November 8 by the Swiss government that it would decide its overall negotiating position by the end of the year for the next stage of talks to regulate its long-term relationship with the EU.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) The International Court of Justice of the United Nations has decided on the admissibility of the declarations filed by 33 states in support of Ukraine's position in the case "Ukraine v. Russian Federation" regarding the violation of the Convention on the Prevention of Genocide.
That's according to the icj press release, seen by Ukrinform.
"By an Order dated 5 June 2023, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, has decided on the admissibility of the declarations of intervention filed by 33 States in the case concerning Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation)," the statement reads.
It is noted that in its ruling, the Court, by fourteen votes of judges against one, decides that the declarations of intervention under Article 63 of the Statute submitted by 33 states were deemed admissible. Read also: case of genocide against ukrainians: eu furnishes information at icj
It mostly refers to countries that are members of the European Union and/or NATO.
Currently, the countries that filed their declarations shall prepare their written arguments on these issues and submit them to the court by July 5.
The declarations concern the application of the Genocide Convention and the interpretation of its provisions.
As Ukrinform reported earlier, on March 16, the International Court of Justice of the United Nations ordered that the Russian Federation immediately cease the invasion of Ukraine, the goal of which, as per the Kremlin, was to put an end to the purported "genocide" in Luhansk and Donetsk regions. At the same time, Russia declared that it would not comply with the Court's order.
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Enhancements to the fast optimization module inside TURBOdesign1 to support meridional geometry parameters and control points for loading, thickness and stacking.
Support for Double volute for pumps, Double entry volutes for turbines or compressors and Axial volutes for chillers or rocket applications.
This webinar will review the major new features and enhancements in the 2023R1 release.
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, March 17, 2023 /einpresswire.com / -- Advanced Design Technology are excited to announce that they are hosting a webinar on turbodesign suite 2023r1 on March 30th (9 am and 5 pm GMT).
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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Published: Mon 18 Sep 2023, 1:26 PM
The Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC) has equipped its taxis and school buses with automated engine fire suppression equipment. The system is designed to autonomously detect and extinguish fires, keeping both drivers and passengers safe.
The fire suppression systems do not require the intervention of the driver.
The system in taxis detects critically high temperatures and automatically dispenses the fire-extinguishing agent directly onto the fire's source. The fire is then put out in seconds without human intervention.
The automated system in buses detects and suppresses engine fires through a pneumatic detection tube. Once it is exposed to danger due to fire, it triggers the rapid dissemination of extinguishing powder, which is applied through a distribution network and dedicated nozzles.
“This automated pneumatic fire detection tube system has been developed for the safety of our clients and drivers as well as the protection of our assets. The new system has so far been installed in 4,459 taxis and 953 school buses. Work is progressing to install it in all vehicles,” said Nasser Mohammed Alhaj, director of Assets Management, DTC.
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ND earns low ranking in ability to protect against infectious threats
North Dakota has some work to do in the area of infectious disease control and prevention, according to a national report made public Tuesday.
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AMMAN — The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the project management consultancy Dong-eui University on Wednesday held the performance results sharing workshop for the project,“Establishment of Specialised Industrial School in Zarqa ($10.38M) (2017-2022)”, through which Jordan-Korea Industrial School in Zarqa (JOKINZ) was established.
The workshop featured the attendance of the secretary generals of the Ministry of Education, Najwa Qubeilat and Nawaf Al Ajarmeh, Country Director of KOICA Jordan Office Seo Dongsung and the project manager, Sung Jung-eae, in addition to the project implementation teams from Dong-eui University, the German Development Bank
and the KOICA Jordan Office, according to a statement from KOICA.
Sung Jung-eae initiated the workshop by providing a background of the project objectives and justification for intervention, and then proceeded to present the project's achievements, which included: The construction of 9,000sq.m. buildings, the provision of cutting-edge technology using modern equipment from Korea, the provision of furniture, the development of curriculum for the National Industrial Stream and capacity building programmes in Jordan and Korea for teachers, managers and the staff of the Career Guidance (CG) Centre.
GIZ elaborated on the achievements in the school operation plan, curriculum development, training for teachers and the development of the CG programme. The six specialties developed for 11th and 12th-grade students include Electricity, Auto Electricity, Auto Mechanics, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration, Welding & Metal Work and Carpentry.
The next session included sharing the knowledge acquired through the invitational training in Korea where participants learned new methods of teaching industrial topics and operating an industrial school.
The workshop wrapped up with the school's principal presenting his future plan for the school's operation and sustainability, as this will be the hub of industrial education in Zarqa Governorate, the statement said.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) The decision to start negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the European Union in December this year will be motivating for Ukrainians.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said this at a joint press conference with Moldovan President Maia Sandu and European Council President Charles Michel in Kyiv on Tuesday, November 21, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.
Zelensky noted that he had discussed with Michel Ukraine's progress in implementing the seven European integration recommendations. Zelensky said that Ukraine would do everything necessary to join the EU. Read also:
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"Ukraine realizes that the path of any country to the EU is a path of merit, not gifts. Therefore, Ukraine is implementing its part of the work. We believe that the European Union will be ready to implement its part of the path to meet [Ukraine halfway]. And as promised, by the end of the year, in December, the result will be the desired political decision for Ukraine on the start of accession negotiations and the rapprochement of the process of full-fledged European integration," Zelensky said.
He added that the decision to start negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the European Union in December of this year would be "motivating" and "mobilizing" for Ukrainians.
Zelensky said that ten years ago on Independence Square in Kyiv, "the whole of Europe saw how much the right to be in the European Union really means."
"When the Ukrainian flag will be on an equal footing with all the EU countries in Brussels, it will mean that Europe will never again lose itself under the blows of any aggressions," Zelensky said.
He also thanked partners for supporting Ukraine, including on its European integration path.
Photo: Office of the President of Ukraine
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Nairobi: Fourteen miners were missing and feared dead in Burundi on Saturday after flash floods swept into a pit where they were searching for gold, the local government administrator told AFP.
Heavy rain in the Mabayi commune in northwest Burundi on Friday sent torrents of water from a swollen river gushing into a pit mine were they were digging, said Nicodeme Ndahabonyimana, the municipal administrator.
The 14 miners "did not have time to get out of the holes," Ndahabonyimana said.
Efforts were underway to pump water from the mine shafts to recover the bodies of the trapped miners, he said, but "there is no longer any chance of finding them alive."
Burundi is rich in gold, precious minerals and rare earths but many mines are unregulated.
Four miners were killed in Mabayi working at an unregulated mine just last year, Ndahabonyimana said.
In May 2019, nine miners were killed and another 20 injured when an unregulated coltan mine collapsed following torrential rains in northern Burundi.
Such incidents occur regularly across the country but local authorities are discouraged from reporting them, civil society activists say.
In 2021, Burundi's government announced it was suspending the operations of several international mining companies, complaining that it was not getting its fair share of income from the country's mineral wealth.
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SSH COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY CORPORATION – STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE – March 17, 2023, AT 09:00 A.M. EET
SSH Communications Security Corporation has published its Annual Report for 2022 on its website at financial reports .
The Annual Report contains the Report of the Board of Directors, the Financial Statements and the Consolidated Financial Statements, and the Auditor's Report.
A PDF file of the Annual Report is attached to this release.
SSH Communications Security Corporation publishes its Financial Statements also in accordance with the European Single Electronic Format (ESEF) reporting requirements. The format is Extensible Hypertext Markup Language (XHTML), and the primary statements have been labeled with XBRL tags. These XBRL tags have not been subject to audit. The Financial Statement is attached to this release as an XHTML file, and it is available on the SSH Website at financial reports .
Helsinki, March 17, 2023
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Dubai, Dec. 5 (Petra) - Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh shared insights in an interview with Emirati newspaper Al-Ittihad during his participation in COP28 in Dubai.
Khasawneh pointed to the successes of the COP28 conference as the first day saw the announcement of several key initiatives, adding that Jordan fully supported the United Arab Emirates' choice as chair of COP28 and recognizing the key strides the UAE has taken toward environmental protection, cut emissions and diversify energy toward renewable and clean energy.
He also underlined the strategic relations between Jordan and the UAE and a commitment to further fostering cooperation.
The Prime Minister also referred to the announcement of a $5 billion investment package during His Majesty King Abdullah's visit to the UAE last month as well as the signing of a $2 billion memorandum of understanding to establish an investment cooperation framework.
The Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company PJSC (ADQ) also signed a strategic partnership agreement with the Jordan Investment Fund to establish a joint investment fund to enhance sustainable development initiatives in Jordan and the region.
Khasawneh also pointed to a "historic" UAE initiative to set up a $30 billion fund for global climate solutions, which aims to bridge the climate financing gap and facilitate access to finance at an appropriate cost.
He also mentioned numerous cooperation projects with the UAE to promote the transition to an eco-friendly economy, including water recycling and renewable energy.
"We currently have cooperative endeavors within the framework of industrial and economic integration initiatives," he said, adding that a joint project in green ammonia is underway, with studies in progress, and "we anticipate it will see the light soon."
The Prime Minister congratulated the UAE for the "remarkable success", which was evident in the initial days of the conference, as "we have a shared goal that we all need to protect this small planet and cut the Earth's temperature by 1.5% and reduce emissions."
On the sidelines of COP28, Jordan launched an initiative to preserve the seas and coral reefs in Aqaba. The prime minister also disclosed plans to establish an aquatic research center in Aqaba with the support of Abu Dhabi Ports Company, a major developer of the project.
He said the Gulf of Aqaba, with a depth of 7 kilometers, has been declared a natural reserve before launching the research facility.
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(MENAFN- The Rio Times) Most OpenAI staff are contemplating resignation following CEO Sam Altman's unexpected dismissal, with a potential move to Microsoft.
This situation emerged after Microsoft, a major shareholder in OpenAI, proposed Altman and co-founder Greg Brockman lead a new AI division.
Approximately 600 of OpenAI's 770 employees are against working under the present leadership, questioning their capability and dedication to the company's goals.
This conflict started with Altman's sudden firing, casting doubt on OpenAI's future. Employees suggest Microsoft has offered them roles in the new subsidiary.
This marks a major shift in the AI sector, where OpenAI has been influential with Altman as a prominent figure.
Altman's departure has left OpenAI in chaos, affecting its financial prospects. A planned investment led by Thrive Capital, which valued OpenAI at $86 billion, is now uncertain.
Some investors might mark their OpenAI shares as worthless, a tactic possibly pressuring the board to reconsider Altman's role.
Another deal, aimed at providing liquidity to early investors in 2024, is now questionable.
The company's valuation, previously over $100 billion, plummeted after Altman's exit, impacting several deals.
Board member Ilya Sutskever expressed regret over his role in Altman's ousting.
The employee letter, supported by OpenAI's CTO and acting CEO Mira Murati, shows strong staff unity with Altman and Brockman.
Despite efforts by investors and business figures to restore Altman, the board named Twitch co-founder Emmett Shear as the new CEO.
Known for his cautious AI approach, Shear pledged to review the leadership team and Altman's removal.
Yet, these steps haven't appeased the staff, who have given the board an ultimatum. Shear's response to this crisis remains pending.
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4-Hers head to horse competition
Seven Becker County 4-Hers were awarded a trip to the Minnesota State 4-H Horse Show as a result of their performances at the Becker County Fair.
Unfortunately, Cody Johnson and Kateri Dornbusch were unable to attend the State Show due to horse injuries.
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Winter warmer-than-average for Northern Hemisphere
Record snow, record cold, seaports closed because of ice forming where it has not been observed in decades.
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Taiwan Perks, Investors Shrug off China Drills
Taiwan shares led gains in Asia-Pacific markets as investors shake off China's military drills following U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit.
In Japan, the Nikkei 225 leaped 243.67 points, or 0.9%, to 28,175.87.
The Japanese yen changed hands at 133.29 per U.S. dollar.
In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index nosed ahead 27.9 points, or 0.1%, to 20,201.94.
Alibaba's Hong Kong shares dropped 2.4% after the company reported flat revenue growth, though fiscal first-quarter earnings beat expectations.
Taiwan's Taiex jumped, with chipmaker TSMC rising 3.2%. The index traded lower this week as U.S.-China tensions increased over Pelosi's trip.
Markets appear unfazed by China's drills around Taiwan, though Japan's Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi said Chinese missiles landed in Japan's exclusive economic zone and called the military drills a“serious problem, according to media reports.
Australian markets gained as the Reserve Bank of Australia revised its inflation forecasts and warned that the economy is set to slow.
The Australian dollar was at $0.6966, after a sharp fall from above $0.7 on Tuesday.
In other markets
In Shanghai, the CSI 300 gained 55.37 points, or 1.4%, to 4,156.91.
In Taiwan, the Taiex popped 333.84 points, or 2.3%, to 15,036.04
In Singapore, the Straits Times Index advanced 13.02 points, or 0.4%, to 3,282.88
In Korea, the Kospi moved forward 17.69 points, or 0.7%, to 2,490.80.
In Australia, the ASX 200 recovered 40.63 points, or 0.6%, to 7,015.56.
In New Zealand, the NZX subtracted seven points, or 0.1%, to 11,728.47.
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Qatar Environmental Radiation Monitoring Program phase II begins
(MENAFN – The Peninsula) The Ministry of Municipality and Environment, represented by the Department of Radiation and Chemicals Protection, began the phase II of the Qatar Environmental Radiation Monitoring Program within the context of establishing an integrated system to monitor radiation levels in soil, air and water.
Through this program, radiological analysis of soil samples is carried out in areas where there are radiation stations for early warnings.
These stations measure the levels of radiation resulting from air suspensions, cosmic rays and radiation from natural and industrial radioactive elements in the soil below the station detector.
During the start of the phase II, a team of experts and engineers from the Department of Radiation and Chemicals Protection took soil samples from surface soil to a depth of 5cm from the sites surrounding the early warning stations, which are installed along the coasts and in studied places in the country for analysis in the Central Radiation Laboratory in the context of preserving human and environmental safety.
The importance of radiological analysis of soil samples around the stations is to establish a baseline for natural and artificial radioactivity concentrations, which are used in the analysis of radiation alarms in the event of leaks.
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(MENAFN- IANS) Mumbai, June 3 (IANS) As the television show 'Alibaba - Ek Andaaz Andekha: Chapter 2', is set to air its final episode on June 9, the actors have shared some of their most memorable moments.
'Alibaba - Ek Andaaz Andekha: Chapter 2' has completed more than 200 episodes, the viewers have traversed the journey with the characters and seen them evolve. With the final episode to be aired soon, audiences will witness Ali defeat his long-sworn nemesis, Iblis in an intense battle of wit and magic.
Feeling emotional about the show concluding, Abhishek Nigam, who essays the lead role of Ali said: "It proved to be a remarkable and eventful experience as there were high expectations that I had to meet. I sincerely hope that I have been able to fulfill those expectations and that our viewers have enjoyed it."
"Being part of such a distinctive show has been an absolute honour, and I would like to express gratitude to the writers and Sony SAB for granting me the opportunity to bring Ali to life on the screen."
Sayantani Ghosh, who portrayed SimSim, reflected on her time on the sets: "Being a part of 'Alibaba' for the past year has been truly life-changing and fulfilling for me. Playing SimSim became a part of who I am, and the show felt like my second home. I'm extremely proud of the fact that I was the original SimSim."
Playing the role of Marjeena, Manul Chudasama too shared her thoughts.
"Shooting for the show has been an absolutely delightful experience for me. It has been truly rewarding to be involved in a production that offered something unique and distinct to its audience. Portraying the character of Marjeena has been both intriguing and challenging."
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(MENAFN- AzerNews) Chairman of State Administration Council of Republic of the
Union of Myanmar, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing has sent a
congratulatory letter to President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Ilham Aliyev on the occasion of May 28 - Independence Day, Azernews reports.
The letters reads:
His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of
I take great pleasure in conveying my warm felicitations and
best wishes to Your Excellency and, through you, to the people of
Azerbaijan on the momentous occasion of the 28 May - the
I am convinced that the existing friendly relations between
Myanmar and Azerbaijan will bring fruitful benefits to our two
countries and peoples.
May I also add my best wishes for your good health and personal
well-being as well as for the continued progress and prosperity of
the people of Azerbaijan.
Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest
Senior General Min Aung Hlaing
Chairman of State Administration Council of Republic of the
Union of Myanmar
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Chennai, Oct 4 (IANS) The reduction in sown area for rice and pulses during Kharif season is expected to feed inflation in the coming months, said Bank of Baroda in a report.
The overall sown acreage for the Kharif season has declined by 0.8 per cent at the end of September 30, 2022 as compared to last year, the report notes.
Bank of Baroda said sowing area of rice and pulses continue to remain deficient, down by 4.8 per cent and four per cent, respectively.
Amongst pulses, arhar (4.4 per cent), moong (4 per cent) and urad (3.8 per cent) have registered lower sowing.
Area sown for oilseeds (1 per cent) and jute and mesta (0.1 per cent) remain lower compared with last year's levels.
On the other hand, sowing area of cotton (7.5 per cent) and sugarcane (0.9 per cent) have registered an improvement, Bank of Baroda said.
According to the report, the Central government has reiterated that it remains prepared to proactively deal with any price rise through possible steps like export restrictions.
Notably, both wheat (24.1millon ton against 20.5 million ton buffer) and rice (22.5 millon ton against 10.3 million ton buffer) stocks as of September 16 in the central pool remains above the buffer norm. On the other hand, higher reservoir level bodes well for winter crops, the report said.
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US engages in discussions with Greece over buying artillery shells for Ukraine
(MENAFN) According to reports from Greek media on Tuesday, the United States is engaged in discussions with Greece concerning the procurement of artillery shells intended for Ukraine.
The plan involves the purchase of 50,000 shells of 105mm caliber, 20,000 of 155mm caliber, as well as 5,000 larger 203mm caliber shells, in an attempt to restock Ukraine's supplies.
A Greek news outlet pointed out that negotiations are progressing toward the final stages, with the Greek side involved in talks indicating a total negotiated price of USD47 million.
In addition, the European Union has made a commitment to provide Kyiv with one million rounds of 155mm artillery by March of the upcoming year.
However, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius cautioned on November 14 that fulfilling this pledge might face challenges.
Further complicating matters, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared on November 17 that the deliveries of shells from Western allies to Ukraine have notably decelerated.
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Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, arrived in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday for a two-day official visit to the UAE.
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, led a high-level entourage of top officials to welcome Prince Mohammed bin Salman and his accompanying delegation upon arrival at the Presidential Airport.
Sheikh Mohamed and Prince Mohammed bin Salman, reviewed the bilateral relations and opportunities to develop them in the light of the explored strategic cooperation between their countries.
They also discussed regional and international developments of mutual interest.
This came during the talks held Tuesday between the two leaders, at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi.
The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia conveyed greetings of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Mohamed on the UAE's 50th National Day anniversary and his wishes of further progress and prosperity to the people of the UAE.
The meeting touched on various aspects of strategic cooperation between the two countries, which is founded on coordination, joint action and mutual interests.
Sheikh Mohamed and Prince Mohammed bin Salman also discussed the importance of boosting joint GCC and Arab action, as well as regional and international issues of interest. They emphasised the need to strengthen regional stability, a key pillar for development and progress.
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(MENAFN) A recent report from credit rating agency S&P has raised concerns about the economic outlook for Israel, projecting a significant contraction of 5% in the fourth quarter of this year. The downgrade is attributed to escalating geopolitical and security risks arising from the conflict with the Palestinian military group, Hamas. S&P highlighted factors such as diminishing business activity, declining consumer demand, and an overall "very uncertain" investment environment as contributors to the economic downturn.
The report also anticipates a fiscal deficit of 5.3 percent of GDP in 2023 and 2024, a considerable increase from S&P's pre-war estimate of 2.3 percent. The Israeli government has substantially boosted expenditures to finance military operations, provide compensation to businesses near the Gaza border, and support the families of victims and hostages taken by Hamas. This surge in spending has resulted in a record budget deficit, reaching USD6 billion last month, marking a more than sevenfold increase compared to the same period a year ago.
S&P's assessment follows its recent decision to downgrade Israel's credit outlook from 'stable' to 'negative' just two weeks after the conflict began on October 7. Both Moody's and Fitch have placed Israel under review for a potential downgrade as well.
The credit rating agency hinted at the possibility of restoring Israel's credit outlook to 'stable' if the conflict sees resolution, leading to a reduction in regional security and internal risks. The economic repercussions of the ongoing conflict underscore the multifaceted challenges faced by Israel, prompting discussions about the country's economic resilience and the potential path to recovery.
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Hundreds of demonstrators and police have clashed in Shanghai as
protests over China's severe COVID-19 restrictions continued into a
third day and spread to several other cities, trend reports citing
The latest demonstrations — unprecedented in mainland China
since President Xi Jinping took power a decade ago — began after 10
people were killed in a fire in Urumqi, the capital of the
far-western region of Xinjiang, that many of the protesters blame
on protracted COVID-19 lockdowns.
The deaths have become a lightning rod for frustrations over
Beijing's dogged commitment to zero-COVID and its combination of
strict lockdowns, mass testing and tracking that continues to
impede people's lives three years after the first cases of the
then-unknown virus were detected in the central city of Wuhan.
“I'm here because I love my country, but I don't love my
government … I want to be able to go out freely, but I can't. Our
COVID-19 policy is a game and is not based on science or reality,”
protester Shaun Xiao told the Reuters news agency in Shanghai,
China's largest city.
Hundreds of people gathered on Sunday evening in the city,
holding up blank sheets of paper as an expression of the censorship
of protest, as police kept a heavy presence on Wulumuqi Road, named
after Urumqi, and where a candlelight vigil on Saturday evolved
into a protest.
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G7's price cap on Russian oil fails to lower market prices
(MENAFN) US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen conceded on Friday, as reported by Bloomberg, that the price cap imposed on Russian oil by the G7 nations has not achieved its intended results. Yellen acknowledged that despite the cap, market prices for crude oil from Russia, a nation subject to sanctions, remain stubbornly high.
Implemented on December 5, this measure set a price ceiling of USD60 per barrel on Russian seaborne crude. It effectively bars Western companies from providing insurance and related services to shipments of Russian crude unless the cargo is procured at or below the specified price.
The primary objective of this mechanism was to compel Russia to maintain its high oil export volumes in order to prevent a surge in global oil prices. However, it was also intended to curtail Moscow's earnings from the sale of its crude. Despite these intentions, it seems that the cap has not had the desired effect on the market.
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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Published: Wed 3 Apr 2024, 7:12 AM
The day will be partly cloudy in general, the National Centre of Meteorology has said.
Cloud cover will increase, along with a chance of light to moderate rainfall over scattered, especially Westward and coastal, areas. Light to moderate winds will blow, freshening at times.
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Temperatures could be as high as 34oC in the country. Mercury is set to rise to 30oC in Abu Dhabi and in Dubai.
However, temperatures could be as low as 19oC in Abu Dhabi and 21oC in Dubai and 12oC in mountainous regions.
Humidity levels will range from 35 to 80 per cent in Abu Dhabi and from 30 to 80 per cent in Dubai.
Conditions at sea will be slight to moderate in the Arabian Gulf and in the Oman sea.
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