(MENAFN- Bangladesh Monitor) Dhaka : India has removed Bangladesh from its list of 'at-risk' countries set over Omicron fears.
Earlier, India issued a list of 'at-risk' countries as an early attempt to halt the transmission of the new coronavirus variant Omicron first identified in South Africa.
The move by New Delhi came following requests by Dhaka, Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen said on November 30.
'Due to request, India High Commission has informed that Bangladesh has been removed from the Red List of India,' read a message from the minister.
On November 29, India stepped up tests for flyers from several countries amid global concerns over Omicron.
The other countries flagged as 'at-risk' are the UK, South Africa, Brazil, Botswana, China, Mauritius, New Zealand, Zimbabwe, Singapore, Hong Kong and Israel, and the entirety of Europe.
As per the guidelines issued by the Health Ministry, passengers travelling from or transiting through the listed countries would have to undergo an RT-PCR test on arrival in India and would be required to wait for the results before leaving the airport or taking a connecting flight.
Travellers who test positive will be taken to a medical facility for isolation, where they need to stay till they test negative if they are infected by the Omicron variant. If they are infected by any other variants, their release will be at the discretion of a doctor based on conditions.
People who test negative after coming from the listed countries, will need to be in home quarantine and take another test on the eighth day. If they are positive, they will need to report to the Covid-19 helpline, the guidelines said.
These travellers will also have to declare their travel history for the preceding 14 days.
With the Omicron variant of the coronavirus emerging in at least nine countries across the world till November 28, the health authorities in Bangladesh issued a set of directives to prevent the variant from coming into the country.
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(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM))
ABU DHABI, 30th October, 2017 (WAM) -- In line with its efforts to enhance cooperation in implementing tax legislation and to train employees in the taxation field, the Ministry of Finance, MoF, today hosted a breakfast working session for ambassadors of a number of African countries.
The session was attended by Younis Haji Al Khoori, Under-Secretary of the MoF, and Ali Hamdan Ahmed, Director of the International Relations and Financial Organisations Department at the ministry.
The session was held in collaboration with the ambassadors from Sierra Leone, Mauritania, Swaziland, South Africa, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan, Morocco, Angola, Nigeria, Mozambique, Uganda, Libya, Senegal, and Algeria.
Al Khoori emphasised the positive outcomes of tax agreements on the national economy, and their pivotal role in diversifying sources of national income by attracting foreign direct investment, and creating an attractive investment climate for Sovereign Wealth Fund, SWF, investments in target countries. "Tax agreements support the national economy, and fuel the development of the air transport industry by exempting national airlines operating in international transport from all types of taxes, which in turn will reduce operational costs and increase their profitability," he said.
Al Khoori highlighted the importance of tax agreements in the development of tourism and exports, which also fortify the UAE's position on the international trade map, in terms of diversification and structuring of trading partners, and increasing FDI inflows to capital-intensive countries. He also addressed the role of tax conventions in supporting the UAE's strategy for trade and investment, protecting investments against all non-commercial risks, as well as their contribution to the conversion of profits of air carriers operating in countries with foreign exchange obstacles into fully-convertible currency.
"The tax agreements work to strengthen the investment climate in targeted countries, which benefit from attractive investment prospects, as well as economic and political stability. It is by these agreements that we aim to gain key investment opportunities, along with serving Sovereign Funds and the UAE's International Investors' Council by offering tax reductions or exemptions on investments and on direct and indirect tax profits," Al Khoori added.
The MoF continues its efforts to fulfil UAE's developmental goals, and reinforce its leading position in the field of global economic partnerships, making the UAE a partner of choice to the Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development, and an accredited training centre for the Middle East and North Africa region. The UAE is the first non-member strategic partner to the OECD.
Representatives from the Mubadala Development Company, UAE Ministry of Economy, Etihad Airways, and the Emirates Council for Investors Abroad, were also in attendance.
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R )ANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif., April 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AGent Information Software (AIFS), the parent company of Auto-Graphics, Inc. (A-G), released 2020 year-end financials today.
In the year ending December 31, 2020, AIFS continued strengthening its financial position, despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. AIFS reported a net income of $408,667, with EBITDA representing 21% of sales at year-end. Continued growth of the company's recurring revenue base saw an increase from $5,030,056 in 2019 to $5,222,595 in 2020. AIFS reported EPS of $0.09 on weighted average shares outstanding $4,484,577. AIFS declared a dividend of $0.03 per share in June 2020.
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(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) LINDON, Utah, Nov. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Profire Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: PFIE), a technology company (the "Company") that provides solutions which enhance the efficiency, safety, and reliability of industrial combustion appliances, today announced that Ryan Oviatt, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, & Cameron Tidball, Co-Chief Executive Officer, will present at the Southwest IDEAS Investor Conference on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 1:45pm CT and host one-on-one meetings throughout the day. The presentation will be webcast and may be accessed through the conference host's main website: .
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(MENAFN- Tribal News Network) August 23, 2017
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, 23 August: Former senator Waqar Ahmed Khan has signed an agreement with Chinese investors for setting up an oil refinery in Dera Ismail Khan.
The agreement was signed in Dubai under which an oil exploration and refinery, Falcon will be established in Yarak area, situated few kilometres away from the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) route. Waqar Ahmed Khan said the refinery will have the capacity of converting one lakh barrels of crude oil into refined oil. The former senator said Pakistan currently has 10 days of oil storage capacity. He said this capacity will reach 45 days after establishment of this huge oil refinery which will be a big boost for the country. The project is expected to complete in 30 months after its commencement.
Mr Waqar said 10,000 people will get jobs in the refinery. He said production of 100 megawatts electricity is also part of the project. He said 10 percent profit of the oil refinery will be spent on welfare activities in Dera Ismail Khan.
'The existing 10-day storage capacity will be increased to 45 days and we will also install 100MW power plant. Our requirement will be up to 35MW and we will pass on the remaining electricity to the national grid which will give it free of cost to the people of DI Khan,' Waqar Ahmed Khan said.
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Tehran: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani stressed the importance of strengthening regional security and de-escalation in the region, emphasizing that the State of Qatar has always sought to create a suitable environment for holding additional negotiating rounds of the nuclear agreement.
In a joint press conference with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran HE Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Sunday in Tehran, His Excellency noted the importance of strengthening economic and trade cooperation with Iran, pointing out that the two countries have several commonalities, most notably religion and culture. He stressed that the State of Qatar is always looking forward to strengthening its relations with all countries of the region.
On the Russian-Ukrainian crisis, HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs called on all parties to exercise restraint, resolve the dispute through dialogue and diplomatic means, settle international disputes by peaceful means, and not take action that would lead to further escalation.
Also, HE the Foreign Minister affirmed the position of the State of Qatar and its keenness on the Charter of the United Nations and the established principles of international law, including obligations under the Charter to settle international disputes by peaceful means, and commitment to the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of states.
HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani reiterated the State of Qatar's condemnation and denunciation of some countries' allowance to infringe on the Holy Quran under the pretext of freedom of expression, warning that these provocative acts reinforce hate speech, Islamophobia, and division, stressing that Islam encourages peaceful coexistence.
For his part, the Iranian Foreign Minister said that his country has received messages from the parties participating in the nuclear agreement through Qatar.
His Excellency appreciated the positive role of Qatar in bringing the parties back to the nuclear agreement and reaching a fruitful agreement, noting that Qatar has made commendable efforts and is playing an effective role in the talks on Ukraine.
Iranian Foreign Minister said that dialogue is the best way to resolve differences in the region, stressing that Iran welcomes a regional dialogue. He indicated that there is a great development in Iran's relations with its neighbors in the Gulf region.
His Excellency denounced the Israeli violations that led to the death of a large number of Palestinians, praising in this context the role of the Palestinian resistance.
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(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA))
BEIRUT, Oct 2 (KUNA) -- The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for West Asia (ESCWA) unveiled on Saturday a "Vision for Libya: towards prosperity, justice and strong State institutions."
This vision was developed within the framework of the Libya Socioeconomic Dialogue Project and funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), according to a statement from the Commission.
The project was carried out in partnership with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and with the support of a Libyan consulting group.
The Libya Socioeconomic Dialogue is purely Libyan project in all aspects: institutional, academic, advisory, technical and in the dialogue itself.
The national dialogue engaged Libyans from all walks of life on issues of sustainable social and economic development and good governance, in order to achieve comprehensive, balanced and stable development and prevent a relapse and return to conflict.
This vision constitutes the first phase of the project, providing informed options for strategic policies with the aim of moving from the logic of rent-seeking, exploitation and fragmentation to a State of institutions that follow the principles of justice and equity, universal rights and fundamental freedoms within a productive, diversified and renewable economy that establishes a peaceful and prosperous society.
The formulation of this vision was based mainly on open discussions among Libyans through the ESCWA platform, the statement said.
These discussions were spread over 8 open virtual dialogue sessions attended by 262 Libyan participants and broadcast live via social media, reaching more than 38,760 viewers who interacted through comments and shares.
The project team also provided an opportunity for Libyans to express their opinions in writing, through eight surveys that included questions related to the topics raised in each dialogue session.
More than 850 written contributions were received and used in preparing and drafting the vision. (end)
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Published: Mon 24 Jan 2022, 11:26 AM
Last updated: Mon 24 Jan 2022, 12:41 PM
The UAE's Ministry of Defence has destroyed a launcher in Yemen,“immediately” after it fired two ballistic missiles at Abu Dhabi.
The ministry's Joint Operations Command said it used an F-16 to destroy the ballistic missile launcher at 4.10am (Yemen time) in Al Jauf.
The missiles fired by the Houthi terror group, meanwhile, were intercepted and destroyed by the UAE's air defence systems on Monday. Fragments fell safely in different areas of Abu Dhabi, without causing any casualties.
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In a statement, the ministry affirmed its 'full readiness to deal with any threats,' adding that it will 'take all necessary measures to protect the UAE from any attacks'.
Last week, suspected drone attacks on two civilian facilities in Abu Dhabi by Yemen-based Houthi militants left three people dead and six injured. One fire caused an explosion in three Adnoc fuel tankers in Mussafah. Another minor fire broke out in the new construction area of the Abu Dhabi International Airport.
The attack caused an uproar around the world, with outraged leaders condemning it unanimously and expressing solidarity with the UAE.
The Arab League had on Sunday said Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels should be labelled as a terrorist group. On Friday, the UN Security Council unanimously condemned the Houthi strikes.
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(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer)
Srinagar- Special Investigation Unit of police on Friday presented charge sheet in NIA court against 13 persons allegedly linked with TRF, said to be an offshoot of Lashkar-e-Taiba.
“As per details, the case FIR No 127/2022 under sections 7/25 of Arms act & sections 13 18 19 20 38 39 of UAP Act of PS Parimpora was registered on 28-05- 2022 under relevant sections of law on credible inputs about the presence of active militants of TRF (off-shoot of LeT) in few residential houses of Barthana, Qamarwari area, police said in a statement.
The Police arrested six accused persons initially in the case and one more accused (active militant) namely Shariq Wani was arrested later in case, it said.
“Seven (7) accused are lodged in different jails undergoing judicial custody. Three (3) accused (active terrorists) in case were killed in different encounters. While three (3) other accused are absconding as active militants of TRF namely Basit, Momin and Umais”.
The investigation conducted has revealed, the police said, that the accused persons had developed links with active militants and in pursuance of a criminal conspiracy hatched, they collectively conspired with militants for executing militant activities in Srinagar.
“It is pertinent to mention here that the said militants were sheltered in residential houses,” the police said, adding,“Process has started to attach all these houses as per section 25 of UAPA act.”
“Further investigation in going on as per provisions of section 173(8)”, the police added.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) The number of missile carriers as part of the Russian naval group in the Black Sea has been increased, therefore a massive missile attack, including with the use of warplanes, cannot be ruled out.
That's according to Operational Command south , Ukrinform reports.
'Among the 10 warships are two Kalibr carriers. The total salvo could be 16 missiles,' the report says.
Intensified operations of Russian reconnaissance drones suggest likely preparations for missile strikes. A massive missile attack may also involve Russian warplanes, the military states. Read also: russians keeping kinzhal missiles to hit ukraine's strategic objects - ihnat
OC South urged citizens not to ignore air raid alert signals and remain vigilant. The Command asked Ukrainians to immediately report to the authorities any suspicious persons around critical infrastructure facilities, military units, and other strategic objects.
As Ukrinform reported, from February 24, 2022 to February 3, 2023, Ukraine's Defense Forces eliminated nearly 129,870 Russian invaders, including 840 in the past day alone.
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(MENAFN- IANS) Dubai, Dec 11 (IANS) Five-time champions India will commence their 2024 ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup campaign against 2020 winners Bangladesh in Bloemfontein, while hosts South Africa take on the West Indies in the tournament opener on January 19.
The ICC released the schedule for the 16-team event on Monday, with five venues across South Africa to host a total of 41 matches over more than three weeks in January and February in the 15th edition of the Under 19 showcase. The event was earlier scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka but was shifted to South Africa because of financial and political crisis.
India prevailed in the last edition of the tournament in the West Indies in 2022 and are placed in Group A with Bangladesh, Ireland and the USA as they attempt to claim a record sixth Under 19 title.
Group B consists of England, South Africa, West Indies and Scotland. Group C features Australia, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe and Namibia, while Group D is made up of Afghanistan, Pakistan, New Zealand and Nepal.
The top three sides from each group progress to the Super Six phase of the event ahead of the semi-finals and final in Benoni.
It will be the third time that South Africa has hosted the Under 19 World Cup - after previous editions in 1998 and 2020 - and ICC Head of Events Chris Tetley believes the country is well placed to build on the success of holding two recent tournaments over the last year.
All teams will play two warm-up fixtures in South Africa between January 13-17.
ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup Groups:
Group A: India, Bangladesh, Ireland, USA
Group B: England, South Africa, West Indies, Scotland
Group C: Australia, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Namibia
Group D: Afghanistan, Pakistan, New Zealand, Nepal
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Visa and PayPal Pulled Fintech Stocks Lower: Now What?
Visa's (V) sell-off accelerated when Amazon (AMZN) thought about switching credit card firms at its U.K. business. It does not like Visa's merchant rate and is open to finding another partner. PayPal (PYPL) is down by over $100 from its $300 peak. eBay (EBAY) may add more payment options, hurting PayPal's market share.
PayPal is especially at risk of some downside ahead. Apple Pay, Shop Pay, and emerging fintech companies are offering payment options. This will either squeeze PayPal's market share or hurt margins. PayPal is unlikely to cut its fees, so investors should expect share loss in the coming months.
Bank stocks like Wells Fargo (WFC) and Citi (C) did not fall as much as V or PYPL stock. The banks benefit from rising interest rates. They have a big network and a strong customer support group to capture a bigger slice of the online transactions market.
MasterCard, Visa, and American Express may need to lower fees charged to merchants. Alternatively, it would need to increase investments in supporting online transaction volumes. Already, those card companies strengthened their security to weaken fraudsters. New fintech firms like SoFi (SOFI) may need to increase expenses faster than revenue growth to match the security and customer support.
Wait for selling pressure in PYPL and V stock to ease before taking a full position.
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(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Bloomberg
Go Airlines India Ltd. plans to raise salaries of captains by 100,000 rupees ($1,211) a month and by 50,000 rupees for first officers as it tries to salvage its operations after filing for insolvency on May 2.
The additional pay, which the airline calls a retention allowance, will come into effect on June 1, according to an email to pilots seen by Bloomberg News. It will also be offered to those who have left the company but are willing to withdraw their resignations by June 15. The airline, which rebranded as Go First two years ago, said it will also soon reintroduce a "longevity bonus” for long-serving staff.
Go's captains currently earn about 530,000 rupees a month on average, according to data on AmbitionBox, compared with 750,000 rupees at SpiceJet Ltd., which has increased wages twice in recent months.
Last week, India's aviation regulator gave Go Air 30 days to submit a revival plan, including details on how many pilots it has.
"If things shape up as per the present progress plan, it won't take long before we will be flying again which will also enable us to be regular on salary payments,” the airline said in the email to pilots.
A representative for the company didn't respond to request for a comment.
Aviation is facing a shortage of staff globally as the world emerges from the pandemic. India's biggest carrier IndiGo aims to hire 5,000 workers in fiscal 2024, while Air India Ltd. plans to add more than 4,200 cabin crew and 900 pilots this year.
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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times)
Published: Thu 26 Jan 2023, 9:04 AM
Last updated: Thu 26 Jan 2023, 9:37 AM
Elon Musk is making headlines yet again with his tweets.
He recently changed his name on Twitter to 'Mr. Tweet'. He took to Twitter to let people know that Twitter would not let him change it back either.
Although the eccentric billionaire owner of the micro-blogging platform is known for his out-of-the-blue decisions and tweets, this one is not as random as it looks.
According to media reports, the name was bestowed upon Musk by an irate lawyer during an intense court fight. Tesla's investors have sued Musk over a tweet he made in 2018, saying that he had 'funding secured' to take Tesla private at $420 per share, and that 'investor support is confirmed.' He says that he did not intend to mislead shareholders and merely meant to keep them informed.
On Monday, one of the lawyers representing the investors reportedly called him 'Mr.Tweet' - a slip up that amused the Twitter owner greatly.
Meanwhile, Tesla reported another round of record quarterly profits Wednesday while confirming its long-term growth outlook in spite of concerns about rising competition and macroeconomic headwinds.
Musk touted the move in a conference call Wednesday, saying Tesla has seen increased orders since it was announced.
'Price really matters,' the billionaire said. 'These price changes really make a difference for the average consumer.'
(With inputs from AP)
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(MENAFN- PRLog) WASHINGTON - July 26, 2019 -PRLog-- The Disabled Veterans National Foundation (www.dvnf.org), a nonprofit veterans service organization that provides critically needed support to disabled and at-risk veterans who leave the military wounded—physically or psychologically—after defending our safety and our freedom, presented a grant of $50,000 to the Human Engineering Research Laboratories (HERL) on Thursday, July 25th.
HERL, directed by Dr. Rory Cooper, is an organization at the forefront of groundbreaking technologies and adaptive devices that assist people with disabilities. DVNF's grant is intended to assist our veterans in obtaining services and programs that aid them in achieving their goals.
HERL was presented with a check on the occasion of their 25th anniversary on July 25th 2019.
"I worked with Dr. Cooper during my time as the Wounded Warrior Regiment Sergeant Major, and I'm pleased to now continue to be a part of his work as DVNF's CEO," said Joseph VanFonda (USMC SgtMaj Ret.). "HERL has made such an impact on the lives of wounded and injured veterans, and DVNF is honored to be able to contribute to their life changing efforts."
VanFonda also expressed his appreciation to DVNF's generous donors who helped make this grant possible. HERL is a joint collaboration between the University of Pittsburgh and the Department of Veterans Affairs, and often depends on outside organizations for support.
The Disabled Veterans National Foundation exists to provide critically needed support to disabled and at-risk veterans who leave the military wounded—physically or psychologically—after defending America's safety and freedom.
We achieve this mission by:
• Providing personalized counseling to assist veterans in navigating the complex process of seeking benefits that they are entitled to as a result of their military service.
• Offering direct financial support to veterans and other veteran organizations to address the issues that align with the DVNF mission.
• Providing supplemental assistance through the Health & Comfort program and Empowerment Webinars.
• Serving as a thought leader on critical policy issues within the veteran community.
To learn more, go towww.dvnf.org .
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(MENAFN- AzerNews) By Ayya Lmahamad
The Azerbaijani government will provide financial support to business entities working in economic spheres affected by the COVID-19 in the period of August and September as part of the next stage of financial support program, the Ministry of Economy reported on August 5.
The financial support will be paid in equal installments in two phases, covering August and September.
Thus, taxpayers working in the areas affected by the pandemic who received financial support and have not significantly reduced the number of employees, will receive financial support in the amount of a monthly salary based on the number of employees listed on July 1.
Moreover, micro-entrepreneurs, who received a lump-sum payment of AZN 250 ($147) in the first stage, will be reissued a lump-sum aid in the same amount.
Taxpayers who received the support in the first phase of the financial support program do not need to reapply to receive payment. Taxpayers who did not received financial support previously, may apply until August 10.
Moreover, on August 7, Economy Minister Mikhail Jabbarov will hold an online meeting with entrepreneurs to discuss activities in the new conditions of pandemic, ways to eliminate negative impact of it on business, listen to suggestions from the private sector and give answers to questions.
Some 147,613 taxpayers affected by COVID-19 in Azerbaijan applied for state support as of July 30.
The applicants to the financial support program include 29,062 taxpayers affected by the coronavirus pandemic who need to pay for the payment of a certain part of the salary to employees and 118,551 private (micro) entrepreneurs.
To date, the volume of financial support on the approved appeals as payment of part of salaries to employees has amounted to AZN 99.13 million ($58.3M), of which the funds envisaged for payment on the second stage amounted to AZN 49.56 million ($29.1M). The volume of financial support of the micro- entrepreneurs on the approved appeals is AZN 63.6 million ($37.4M).
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(MENAFN- Colombo Gazette)
The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention is to visit Sri Lanka from 4 December 2017 to 15 December 2017.
The Working Group said that the dates had been agreed upon with Sri Lanka.
The Working Group on Arbitrary Detention is tasked with investigating cases of deprivation of liberty imposed arbitrarily or otherwise inconsistently with the relevant international standards set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights or in the relevant international legal instruments accepted by the States concerned.
It also tasked with seeking and receiving information from Governments and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, and to receive information from the individuals concerned, their families or their representatives, to act on information submitted to its attention regarding alleged cases of arbitrary detention by sending urgent appeals and communications to concerned Governments to clarify and to bring to their attention these cases, to conduct field missions upon the invitation of Government, in order to understand better the situations prevailing in countries, as well as the underlying reasons for instances of arbitrary deprivation of liberty, to formulate deliberations on issues of a general nature in order to assist States to prevent and guard against the practice of arbitrary deprivation of liberty and to facilitate consideration of future cases and to present an annual report to the Human Rights Council presenting its activities, findings, conclusions and recommendations.
Furthermore, the Human Rights Council encourages the Working Group in fulfilling its mandate to work in cooperation and dialogue with all those concerned by the cases submitted to it, and in particular with States that provide information which should be given due consideration and to work in coordination with other mechanisms of the Human Rights Council, with other competent United Nations bodies and with treaty bodies, bearing in mind the role of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in such coordination, and to take all necessary measures to avoid duplication with those mechanisms, in particular regarding the treatment of the communications it receives and field missions. (Colombo Gazette)
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Russia’s Leader suggests to face alcoholism
(MENAFN) The administration should support healthy substitutes to extreme alcohol use instead of forcing restrictive rules, as stated by Russia’s Leader Vladimir Putin on Wednesday.
“You cannot prohibit it or impose excessively high excise duties to ramp up the prices,” the Russian leader stated in video conference with a Russian director on Wednesday, noting that ignoring the issue and claiming “people drink and they always will” is the wrong method as well.
There are “simple things” that can be done to manage the issue efficiently, Putin proposed, as well as supporting better lifestyles and giving healthier alternative ways for people to spend their free time.
“I am not saying anything novel here, but still. The promotion of a healthy lifestyle is very important. But it’s not enough. There needs to be a developed infrastructure for sports and physical training,” Putin added.
“And culture in the wider sense needs attention. Make the conditions for people to go to places, foster their interest in culture,” he went on to say.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Near the Donetsk region's Bakhmut, the servicemen of the Ukrainian State Border Guard Service have eliminated a group of Russian infantry soldiers. Additionally, the members of the National Guard of Ukraine destroyed an enemy ammunition depot.
The relevant statement was made by the Ukrainian State Border Guard Service on telegram , an Ukrinform correspondent reports.
“Recently, a combat group of border guards has inflicted fire damage on the enemy infantry with 120-mm mortars. According to the preliminary data, our defenders detected the enemy cluster with an unmanned aerial vehicle,” the report states.
According to the Ukrainian State Border Guard Service, mortar gunners fired 10 high-explosive mortar bombs, having eliminated the entire enemy group.
Meanwhile, the National Guard of Ukraine noted on telegram that the Ukrainian military had destroyed an enemy ammunition depot in the Bakhmut direction.
“In the Bakhmut direction, the 3rd Operational Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine, in cooperation with the 44th Separate Artillery Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, detected and destroyed an enemy ammunition depot,” the National Guard of Ukraine wrote.
The ammunition depot contained, in particular, anti-tank guided missiles, anti-tank mines, rocket-propelled grenades and small arms ammunition.
Photo: Ukrainian State Border Guard Service, Telegram
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KATHMANDU, August 30: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Krishna Bahadur Mahara has said that the government and media should have a common voice in the issues of foreign affairs.
At a meeting with the newly-elected office bearers of the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mahara said that all bodies in the country should make uniformity regarding issues of foreign policy.
On the occasion, Secretary at the Ministry Shanker Das Bairagi said that the voice of FNJ should match with the voice of Ministry while putting opinions on country's foreign policy.
Likewise, FNJ Chairman Govinda Acharya said that the FNJ would firmly stand for press freedom, citizen rights and national interests. RSS


MnSCU will offer energy tech degree in fall
Nine colleges in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system will begin offering a ground-breaking, two-year degree program this fall that prepares students to work either in the renewable energy or traditional energy industries.
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(MENAFN- P&S Intelligence) The pressure relief devices market is all set to reach a value of USD 5,923.9 million by 2030 powering at a compound annual growth rate of 6.5% by the end of this decade.
The key factors powered to the growth of the industry include the increasing occurrence of pressure ulcers, the growing consciousness about them, and the mounting elderly and obese people. Furthermore, extended bed rest as a result of medical illnesses, for example cancer and numerous bone fractures, can bring about pressure ulcers, which surges the usage of pressure relief devices.
The key end user of these devices is hospitals, which contribute over 40% of the revenue. The hospital infra has been improving in the years to come, and patients will spend more for availing these facilities.
North America was over 37% in the recent past, and will maintain its dominance by the end of this decade as well. It is because of the high occurrence of pressure ulcers in the region.
Moreover, the existence of a mature reimbursement network, accompanied by the funding of the government, is powering the industry. Canada, with its robust emphasis on healthcare infra, is, similarly, contributing to the market substantially, as hospitals largely use pain relief devices for treatment of pressure ulcers.
The U.S. is the major nation in the region, and will observe the faster growth in the future. The growth is because of the increase in the R&D of novel products, accompanied by the occurrence of numerous major players in the country.
Europe pressure relief devices market follows North America, because of the high rate of diagnosis and treatment of pressure ulcers in the Western part of the region, accompanied by the strong healthcare infra.
There has been an increasing prevalence of pressure ulcers all over the world and also the elderly population is also on the rise. Both of these factors have a positive impact on the demand for pressure relief devices.
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(MENAFN- Brazil-Arab News Agency (ANBA))
São Paulo – Brazil's state development bank BNDES will finance the Brazilian firm Embraer S.A.'s aircraft production and exports , the financial institution announced on Monday (14). The company will receive BRL 2.2 billion (USD 413 million) through the BNDES Exim Pre-Shipment credit line that finances export of goods.
“Credit operations are important for getting Embraer's aircraft production back to pre-pandemic levels and reinforce the strategic partnership between BNDES and Embraer that started in 1997, thus consolidating the support that BNDES gives the aviation industry and Brazilian aircraft exports,” BNDES director Bruno Aranha was quoted as saying in a statement.
According to the bank, the move reinforces Embraer's recently announced USD 650 million revolving credit facility with a group of national and international financial institutions. BNDES reported that the completion of the funding will be subject to factors such as the fulfillment of prior conditions established by BNDES and the signature of the respective contract.
Embraer CFO Antonio Carlos Garcia said that coupled with other operations with Brazilian and international financial institutions, the move reinforces the firm's credibility to access financial resources that will contribute to implement Embraer's growth plan . The aviation sector is strategic for Brazil due to the high technology involved, skilled labor, and the capacity to drive innovation with positive impacts for the economy.
BNDES is affiliated with Brazil's Ministry of Economy and aimed to provide long-term financing for endeavors that contribute to the Brazilian economy. Embraer is a Brazil-based multinational aerospace manufacturer, with business in commercial and executive aviation, defense and security, and agricultural aviation. The company has delivered over 8,000 aircraft in Brazil and elsewhere.
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(MENAFN- PR Newswire) PITTSBURGH, May 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a new pool float that would be comfortable, versatile and long-lasting," said an inventor, from Orleans, Ontario, Canada, "so I invented the NU WA FLO. My design also eliminates that hassle of using inflatable floats that could spring leaks."
The invention provides a new floatation lounger for pools. In doing so, it offers an alternative to existing floatation foam and inflatable air mattresses/rafts/lounges. As a result, it could enhance comfort, stability and relaxation. It also could be used as a temporary mattress/cushion for camping or sleeping. The invention features a lightweight design that is easy to use so it is ideal for individuals at the pool or lake, campers, etc. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Toronto sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 21-TRO-894, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at .
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Chief Of Saudi General Staff Visits Military Facilities
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Chief of the Saudi General Staff Lieutenant General (Pilot) Fayyad bin Hamed al-Ruwaili, accompanied by HE the Chief of Staff of Armed Forces Staff Lieutenant General (Pilot) Salem bin Hamad bin Aqeel al-Nabit, visited the National Service Academy.
The Chief of the Saudi General Staff toured the academy to review its most prominent facilities as well as the most important programs it offers. They were received by HE President of the National Service Academy Major General Saeed bin Hamad al-Nuaimi. The dignitaries also visited the Combined Operations Center where they were received by HE Commander of the Joint Force to secure the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Major General Saeed bin Hussain al-Khayarin and HE Acting Deputy Chief of Staff for Joint Operations Major General (Pilot) Ibrahim bin Juma al-Malki al-Jehani.
The visit reviewed a summary of the role played by the Ministry of Defence, represented by the Combined Force, in securing the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. Also, the Chief of the Saudi General Staff, accompanied by HE Chief of Staff of Armed Forces, visited the headquarters of the Amiri Air Defence Forces, where they were received by HE Commander of the Qatari Amiri Air Defence Forces, Staff Major General Rashid bin Ali al-Qashouti. During the visit, they reviewed the most important systems owned by the Air Defense Forces. The visits were attended by several senior officers from the Qatari and Saudi sides.
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Health Protection Agency HPA has confirmed 124 new cases of COVID-19 in the country taking the total cases well above 90,700.
HPA said that out of the 124 new cases 91 were confirmed from inhabited islands while 25 reported from the Greater Male' Area. HPA also said that 8 cases were confirmed from operational resorts.
This takes the total number of cases to a staggering 90,725 with more than 2,900 cases reported so far this month.
HPA said that currently there are 2,030 active cases of COVID in the country and that 12 COVID patients remained hospitalized for further treatment.
The Agency also said that 88,434 people have now recovered from the illness in the country.
The COVID-19 global pandemic has killed 248 individuals in the Maldives with mostly elderly locals with underlying health conditions succumbing to the illness in the country.
But few younger individuals had also died due to the fast-spreading illness.


(MENAFN) In a devastating incident at a platinum mine in Rustenburg, South Africa, 11 workers lost their lives and 75 sustained injuries when an elevator suddenly plummeted approximately 200 meters (656 feet) to the surface. The accident occurred on Monday evening as the workers were concluding their shift. The injured individuals were promptly transported to hospitals for medical attention.
The mine operator, Impala Platinum Holdings (Implats), declared the incident as "the darkest day in the history of Implats." Implats CEO Nico Muller issued a statement expressing deep sorrow over the tragic event and announced the commencement of an immediate investigation to determine the cause of the elevator's abrupt descent. As a precautionary measure, all mining operations at the site were suspended on Tuesday.
According to Implats spokesperson Johan Theron, all 86 mine workers affected by the incident were inside the elevator at the time of the plunge. Some of the injured workers suffered "serious compact fractures," indicating the severity of the impact. Theron mentioned that the estimation of the elevator dropping around 200 meters was preliminary, and the investigation would delve into the unusual circumstances surrounding the accident.
South Africa, renowned as the world's largest producer of platinum, now grapples with the aftermath of this tragic event. The country recorded 49 fatalities from mining accidents in 2022, reflecting a decline from the previous year's figure of 74. Over the past two decades, South Africa has witnessed a steady decrease in mining-related deaths, a positive trend from the nearly 300 fatalities reported in the year 2000, according to government statistics. As the investigation unfolds, the focus remains on understanding the factors that led to this unprecedented and tragic incident in the Rustenburg platinum mine.
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44 new COVID-19 cases reported in Chhattisgarh
Forty-four new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the state on Saturday.ANI | Raipur (Chhattisgarh) | Updated: 23-05-2020 23:38 IST | Created: 23-05-2020 23:34 IST
Forty-four new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the state on Saturday.
According to Chhattisgarh Health Department, "44 more persons tested positive for coronavirus in Chhattisgarh, taking the number of active cases in the state to 216, of which 64 patients have been cured and discharged."
There are 152 active cases in the state now, the health department added. (ANI)
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The recruitment of new employees in Haryana has been banned for a year. Along with this, Haryana government has also stopped LTC facility to the state government employees. Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced this on Monday.
He said that due to Corona crisis, the government is cutting expenses. Along with this, the Haryana government has also indicated to start transport service in the state in the next few days. The employees will also not get LTC and DA and its arrears have also been banned.


(MENAFN- Jordan Times) WASHINGTON - The United States and Britain announced fresh sanctions on Tuesday against an Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) deputy commander, alongside a Houthi member.
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis have been targeting shipping in the Red Sea area for months, persisting in attacks despite repeated US and British strikes aimed at degrading their ability to threaten the vital global trade route.
Brian Nelson, US Treasury under secretary for terrorism and financial intelligence, said the latest sanctions underscore resolve in targeting efforts by the IRGC Quds Force and Houthis to evade sanctions and fund more attacks in the region.
The Quds Force is the IRGC branch responsible for foreign operations, with officials saying it supports militant groups across the region, including the Houthis, Hamas and Hizbollah.
As the Houthis "persistently threaten the security of peaceful international commerce, the United States and the United Kingdom will continue to disrupt the funding streams that enable these destabilising activities", Nelson said.
"The UK will also sanction a Houthi security minister for threatening the peace, security and stability of Yemen by supporting attacks against shipping in the Red Sea," British authorities said in a statement.
Among those targeted on Tuesday are Mohammad Reza Falahzadeh, current deputy commander of the IRGC Quds Force.
Houthi member Ibrahim Al Nashiri was also named by the United States over support of the group's militant efforts.
The US Treasury noted that the Quds Force and Houthis "engage in the sale of Iranian commodities to foreign buyers to generate revenue" for funding Houthi operations.
The Treasury also announced sanctions against the owner and operator of a vessel used to ship Iranian commodities - Hong Kong-based Cap Tees Shipping Co - to support both the Houthis and IRGC Quds Force.
“The revenue generated through these illicit networks enables the Houthis' militant efforts, including numerous terrorist attacks in the region using advanced unmanned aerial vehicles and missiles,” the US Treasury said.
In a separate statement, UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron called the Houthis' attacks“unacceptable, illegal and a threat to innocent lives and freedom of navigation”.
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(MENAFN- AFP) Christians in Romania marked the Epiphany holiday on Wednesday with a series of quirky traditional rituals including horse blessings and icy sea bathing.
The holiday marks the day Jesus was baptized in the River Jordan by John the Baptist, which Romanians observe with gusto, starting the previous evening when Orthodox priests bless water in preparation for mass.
Hundreds turned out for the "horse baptism" -- an age-old ritual in which the four-legged beasts, decked in red ribbons and small bells, are splattered with holy water by priests seated behind them on a cart.
"It is important to have one horse blessed for his and our health and for the harvest," horse breeder, Fanel Tudor, 47, told AFP as he explained the practice is believed to bring a rich yield for farmers.
Following the baptism, several horses raced across a snowy field as locals roared them on.
Orthodox priest Mihai Dobre explained that "this millenium-old tradition has its roots in the Gospel as God blessed mankind and all creation."
At Constanta, on the Black Sea, some 7,000 worshippers shrugged off icy rain to attend a seaside mass.
Fourteen men then braved the freezing conditions to plunge into the water and recover three crosses thrown by a priest in accordance with another local tradition.
After the ceremony bystanders holy water reputed to have special recuperative powers that was distributed from five cattle and donkey-drawn carts which ploughed their way through the streets.
Similar rituals were held in the Danube riverside towns of Giurgiu, Braila, Galati and Tulcea.
Elsewhere, thousands of people lined up outside churches in Bucharest and other cities to fill plastic bottles with water blessed by priests.
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(MENAFN- Live Mint) "A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Mindanao, Philippines, on Saturday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said quake was 10 km (6 miles) deep, GFZ said read: Earthquake today: Tremors felt in Delhi-NCR after a 6.1 magnitude quake jolts AfghanistanThe Philippine seismology agency had a different reading, saying it was a magnitude 5.9 earthquake with a depth of 27 km (16.8 miles). The Philippine agency also said in a bulletin it was expecting no damage, but that there could be aftershocks read: Earthquake today: 5.7 magnitude quake hits Mauna Loa volcano on Hawaii's Big IslandRescue workers searching for dozens of missing people in an earlier landslide in Maco town in the southern Philippines province of Davao de Oro had to stop their operations because of the earthquake, authorities said read: Earthquake jolts Delhi-NCR after 7.2 tremor hits ChinaThe death toll from the landslide, which happened on Tuesday night outside a gold mining site, has reached 28, with 77 still missing and 32 injured, including a 3-year-old girl rescued on Friday after 60 hours under rubble read: Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 strikes eastern TurkeyTorrential rains have battered Davao de Oro in recent weeks, triggering floods and landslides.
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(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM))
DUBAI, 14th January, 2022 (WAM) -- The real estate and properties transactions valued at AED4.5 billion in total during the week ending 14 January 2022. The sum of transactions was 1,559.
219 plots were sold for AED 1.12 billion, 1,022 apartments and villas were sold for AED2.25 billion.
Data from Dubai Land Department (DLD) showed that the top three transactions were a land in Island 2 sold for AED75 million, followed by a land that was sold for AED75 million in Island 2, and a land sold for AED75 million in Island 2 in third place.
Jabal Ali First recorded the most transactions for this week by 99 sales transactions worth AED 227.19 million, followed by Al Hebiah Fifth with 44 sales transactions worth AED97.93 million, and Wadi Al Safa 5 with 8 sales transactions worth AED37 million in third place.
The top three transfers for apartments and villas were an apartment was sold for AED 380 million in Marsa Dubai, an apartment was second in the list sold for AED271 million in Business Bay, and thirdly it was an apartment sold for AED186 million in Burj Khalifa.
The sum of the amount of mortgaged properties for the week was AED958.64 million, with the highest being a land in Wadi Al Safa 3, mortgaged for AED199 million.
A total of 48 properties were granted between first-degree relatives worth AED221 million.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) To evade sanctions, Russia is negotiating with Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan to set up routs for re-exports of Russian products to international markets.
That's according to the press service of the Ukrainian defense intelligence , Ukrinform reports.
'Moscow plans to organize in the territory of CSTO nations production of components for Russian military and dual-use products, especially those requiring foreign components. In addition, this will increase the economic dependence of the CSTO member states on Russia, which is also in the Kremlin's interests. Moscow is also in talks with Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan to re-export Russian products to international markets. It is planned to supply products posing as Georgian, Armenian, and Azerbaijani ones, with their further exports to third countries. More than 200 companies have already been founded in these countries,” the statement reads. Read also:
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It is noted that Armenia creates favorable conditions for Russian companies to do business there, especially in the IT sector. Since the onset of the large-scale Russian aggression against Ukraine, about 85,000 Russian citizens and 113 IT companies have settled in Armenia. Russian citizens have set up about 1,000 private enterprises and more than 250 LLCs in Armenia, which will pay taxes to both budgets.
In addition, the leading Russian manufacturer of air defense equipment - JSC Ulyanovsk Mechanical Plant – is involving Kazakhstan in obtaining German-made components. Prior to the invasion, Russia had been purchasing German products required for production and modernization of Buk-type SAMs and Tunguska anti-aircraft missile systems. In the wake of tougher sanctions imposed on Russia, these supplies became impossible.
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Perham police report
Perham police department responded to 38 calls from September 21 to September 27.
A bicycle was reported stolen.
A domestic assault was reported to the police department.
A group home reported a resident who was out of control.
An accidental 911 call was placed.
A citizen reported their adult child was fighting with the family. The child fled on foot.
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(MENAFN- AsiaNet News) China's recent donation of 1,500 tonnes of drinking water to the Maldives has drawn attention to the escalating water crisis in the island nation, underlining broader regional concerns about water security and climate change impacts.
The water, sourced from Tibetan glaciers, arrives as a lifeline for Maldivians facing acute shortages due to rising sea levels and environmental challenges. The decision to send aid came after a visit by China's Tibet Autonomous Region Chairman Yan Jinhai to the Maldives in November 2023, where discussions with Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu paved the way for this significant donation.
This move reflects the growing cooperation between Maldives and China, particularly since Muizzu assumed power last year. The Maldives Foreign Ministry emphasized the importance of this partnership, highlighting the consensus reached during Jinhai's visit.
The collaboration facilitated the transportation of water from Tibet's pristine glacial regions, known for their purity and mineral-rich content. Tibet's status as a producer of premium water brands adds to the significance of this donation.
While the aid is crucial for the Maldives' immediate needs, it also raises concerns about regional water-sharing agreements. Unlike India, which previously provided substantial water assistance to the Maldives through initiatives like "Operation Neer," China's approach lacks formal water-sharing treaties with neighboring nations.
The Maldives faces a myriad of environmental challenges, with water scarcity ranking high among them. Rising sea levels have led to the depletion of freshwater sources, compelling communities to rely heavily on costly desalination plants. Former Environment Minister Shauna Aminath had warned of this crisis before Muizzu's tenure, highlighting the urgent need for adaptation measures.
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Montreal: Qatar is looking forward to becoming an ICAO Council member out of its firm belief that it can contribute significantly to finding solutions to the challenges that the aviation industry is facing nowadays and in the coming years to better serve the global aviation community, the Minister of Transport, H E Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti, has said.
While addressing the first session of the 41st Session of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly, which is being held from September 27 to October 7 at the ICAO Headquarters in Montreal, Canada, the minister highlighted Qatar's major and well-considered steps towards achieving remarkable progress in the civil aviation industry.
'Qatar has created and modernised a world-class infrastructure that can help achieve sustainable development and fulfill universal environmental standards, in step with the QNV2030 goals, in addition to protecting lives and property, and providing safe air routes,' Al Sulaiti said.
Qatar had applied for ICAO Council membership in Category C for a three-year term. Elections are to be held at the meetings of this 41st Assembly Session to elect only 36 countries to form a fresh ICAO Council.
The 193 member-states of ICAO, in addition to several international organisations, are participating in the assembly.
The minister reiterated the national carrier's and Qatari civil aviation sector's milestones globally and humanitarianly during the coronavirus pandemic. He also highlighted Qatar's endeavors to provide the civil aviation workforce in several countries with training and skills to increase their capacity to honour the ICAO's standards and recommended practices, which aim at enhancing civil aviation safety in those countries.
Additionally, he highlighted Qatar's contributions towards supporting some of ICAO's programs.
The transport minister reaffirmed Qatar's lasting commitment to embodying ICAO's principles as the organisation that aims for the safe, environmentally sound, and sustainable development of global civil aviation, in addition to continuing and further boosting its partnership with the ICAO and Member States.
Qatar's Ambassador to Canada, H E Dr. Khalid bin Rashid Al Mansouri, Director of International Organisations at MOFA, H E Ali bin Khalfan Al Mansouri, Mohamed Faleh Alhajri, who is in charge of managing the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA), and the Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to ICAO, Mr. Eissa Abdullah Al Malki, attended the session.
Qatar joined the ICAO on September 5, 1971 and has ever since contributed to supporting ICAO achieve its strategic objectives as well as several efforts to enhance the future of aviation industry.
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Meeting to raise autism awareness
In honor of Autism Awareness Month, The Windmill Project, in partnership with Lakeland Mental Health Center, invites the public to a workshop to unite providers, parents and the community to support people with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
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(MENAFN - AzerNews) By Ayya Lmahamad
SOCAR Turkey, a subsidiary of Azerbaijan's State Oil Company, has received the International Finance Awards in two categories from the British magazine International Finance.
Petkim was awarded the International Finance Awards in the "Best Working Capital Management" category. In turn, SOCAR Turkey Natural Gas Business Unit's Finance Director Betul Sarikaya received an award in the category "Best Female Director of Finance".
"Petkim, the first and only integrated petrochemical plant in Turkey, has the advantage of ensuring high quality and continuity of petrochemical raw material needs by integrating with STAR refinery in this process. By doing so, Petkim has saved significantly on logistics costs. In addition to implemented efficiency and digitalization projects, Petkim has achieved very successful financial results through proper management of currency and interest risks and financial instruments, optimization of operating expenses and efficient working capital management," CFO of Petkim Elchin Ibadov said.
He emphasized that Petkim's 2020 operating profit increased by 21 percent year-on-year to 1.9 billion Turkish Liras ($227.9M).
SOCAR Turkey Enerji A.S. (SOCAR Turkey) initiated its business operations in Turkey upon acquisition of 51 percent of the shares of Petkim from the Privatization Administration in 2008.
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(MENAFN- AsiaNet News) In response to executive orders issued by the Indian government, social media platform 'X', owned by tech mogul Elon Musk, announced on Tuesday that it has taken action to block certain accounts and posts on its platform. The move comes following directives from Indian authorities, compelling 'X' to act on specific content, with penalties including fines and imprisonment for non-compliance.
The Global Government Affairs division of 'X' released a statement affirming their compliance with the orders, stating, "The Indian government has issued executive orders requiring 'X' to act on specific accounts and posts, subject to potential penalties including significant fines and imprisonment. In compliance with the orders, we will withhold these accounts and posts in India alone; however, we disagree with these actions and maintain that freedom of expression should extend to these posts."
Furthermore, 'X' highlighted the pending writ appeal challenging the Indian government's orders, indicating that impacted users have been notified of the actions taken in accordance with the platform's policies.
Addressing concerns over transparency, the statement emphasized the importance of making the executive orders public, citing potential ramifications of non-disclosure such as a lack of accountability and arbitrary decision-making.
This development follows previous instances of content restriction by 'X' in India. Earlier in 2022, 'X' had withheld an account associated with the Pakistan government in India, marking the second incident of its kind in recent months. Additionally, in October, the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting directed YouTube to block 45 videos from 10 channels under the provisions of the Information Technology Act. These videos, with a combined viewership of over 13 million, contained false information and incendiary content aimed at stoking communal tensions.
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(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency)
Amman, Feb. 22 (Petra) - Prime Minister Dr. Bisher Khasawneh on Thursday received Omani Minister of Trade, Industry and Investment Promotion, Qais bin Muhammad Al Yousef, and his accompanying delegation.
During the meeting attended by Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply, Yousef Shamali, Minister of Investment, Khulud Saqqaf, and Omani Ambassador to Jordan, Fahd bin Abdul Rahman Al-Ajili, PM lauded the "close, historic" bilateral relations.
Khasawneh noted importance of building on outcomes of the recent visit made by His Majesty King Abdullah II to Oman and his meeting with His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said to expand cooperation horizons and achieve common interests.
He also praised efforts of the Jordanian-Omani working team that is following up on the visit's outcomes to turn them into agreements for a number of important areas.
The PM affirmed Jordan's welcome of Omani investments, voicing aspiration that Jordan becomes an investment destination for Oman Investment Fund.
Additionally, he reviewed in this regard the legislative and administrative measures taken by the government to regulate Jordan's investment environment, which granted multiple incentives to stimulate investment as a basic driver of economic growth that is considered one of the key goals of Economic Modernization Vision.
Meanwhile, the Omani minister expressed appreciation for Jordan's "firm and deep-rooted" positions over the decades, expressing pride in the "historic and brotherly" relations.
He stressed joint keenness to strengthen and develop ties in various fields, based on directives of the two countries' wise leaderships during the recent visit made by His Majesty King Abdullah II to Oman.
Al Yousef also hailed the Kingdom's economic steps in recent years, most notably launch of the Economic Modernization Vision and its "clear" goals and "serious" steps to attract investment and provide job opportunities.
The Omani minister referred to the multiple commonalities and integration frameworks that can be worked on to serve common interests, pointing out that his visit to Jordan featured visits to major companies and public and private entities to take advantage of the available opportunities.
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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times)
Published: Wed 7 Dec 2022, 2:50 PM
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In an operation called 'Secret Hideouts', Abu Dhabi Police foiled a drug operation involving a gang and 107 kilograms of crystal meth and hashish.
The police team monitored the activities of the gang and tracked their movements. They arrested them red-handed while burying the drugs.
Brigadier General Taher Gharib Al Dhaheri, Director of the Anti-Narcotics Directorate in the Criminal Security Sector, said that Abu Dhabi Police has integrated strategy to pursue and control drug dealers, no matter how hard they try different methods to promote drugs.
He emphasised that the capabilities of the Abu Dhabi Police, using the best methods and modern means in confronting drug issues, detecting criminal schemes, and paralysing the movement of the perpetrators, lead to achieving outstanding successes.
He pointed out that this operation was crowned with success even though the perpetrators were very careful and had buried narcotic substances in several secret hideouts. The professionalism of the police teams thwarted their plan. 'The Abu Dhabi Police are on the lookout for anyone who is thinking of tampering with the security and safety of the homeland,' he said.
He added that every person should embody the concept of positive citizenship by not hesitating to report any information related to drug issues, pointing to the importance of community awareness of the dangers of drugs.
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(MENAFN- Gulf Times) The Ministry of Public Health is celebrating World Antibiotic Awareness Week (from today until November 19) under the theme ‘consult your doctor before taking antibiotics', which has been spearheaded by World Health Organisation (WHO) as a global event to better understand and raise awareness of the problem of antibiotic resistance.
The aim of the celebration is to raise awareness about the rational use of antibiotics and microbial resistance in the world. The event will also promote best practices among the general public, healthcare workers and other relevant sectors to avoid the emergence of more cases of resistance to antibiotics and their spread.
Director of Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety Department at the Ministry of Public Health Huda Amer al-Katheeri said that the celebration of the World Antibiotic Awareness Week this year highlights the importance of microbial resistance to antibiotics as a multi-sectoral problem and represents a great burden on human and animal health, as well as on the local and global economy. She noted that during the celebration, programmes for the optimal use of antibiotics would be promoted effectively among healthcare providers, policymakers, and patients, as well as the livestock sector.
Al-Katheeri added that the Ministry of Public Health, through the Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety Department, continues to work on the preparation of the national plan of action to combat antimicrobial resistance to antibiotics in line with WHO's recommendations this year.
The events, organised by the Ministry of Public Health on the occasion of the World Antibiotic Awareness Week, include many important activities to highlight awareness of antibiotic resistance and its optimal use in all health facilities in the country.
It will also urge all relevant parties to effectively commemorate this important event, as well as carrying out activities to raise awareness of antibiotic resistance and its optimal use for the public, school and university students. Also, the event will seek to provide awareness materials on antibiotic resistance to be disseminated in the health sector and all relevant sectors.
The Ministry of Public Health held a workshop entitled ‘one healthy approach to combat microbial resistance to antibiotics in the State of Qatar' as well as the Ministry's representatives presented a scientific lecture during the 4th International Congress on Pathogens at the Human-Animal Interface (ICOPHAI) under the title ‘Qatar's experience in the establishment of a national action plan to address the resistance of microbes to antibiotics'.
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(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula
Doha: The Ambassador's Walking Football event was held recently with great enthusiasm where Ambassadors played with high spirit as the country hosts the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
The event was organised by the International Walking Football Federation Asia and Qatar.
Among the participants were El Salvador Ambassador to Qatar H E Milton Alcides Magana, Kazakhstan Ambassador to Qatar H E Arman Issagaliyev, Nigeria Ambassador to Qatar H E Yakuba Abdullahi Ahmed, North Macedonia Ambassador to Qatar, H E Shabaan Jashari and Peru Ambassador to Qatar H E Jose Benzaquen.
Also, Brunei Ambassador to Qatar H E Mohamed Bahrin, Kyrgyzstan Ambassador to Qatar H E Chyngys Eshimbekov, Algeria Ambassador to Qatar H E Dr. Mustafa Boutoura, Haiti Ambassador to Qatar H.E Francois Guillaume II and Libya Ambassador to Qatar H E Mohamed Al Lafi joined along with International Walking Football Federation (IWFF) Asia and Qatar President Farhan Al Sheikh Al Sayed and officials from the said embassies.
El Salvador Ambassador received the best player medal, while North Macedonia Ambassador received the highest goal scorer medal.
Walking Football is the fastest growing sports concept in the world. Its safe approach to the game, with fast walking and no tackling is gaining momentum among the Ambassadors, locals and different communities in Qatar.
The sport is attracting both genders, with age categories 30+, 40+, 50+ and 60+.
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(MENAFN- Daily News Egypt)
ADVA Developments has successfully sold out the initial phase of the ADVIDA project, located in New Sheikh Zayed's Green Belt area, west Cairo. The first phase's total sales have reached EGP 350m.
Spanning 21,000 sqm, ADVIDA marks ADVA Developments' inaugural venture in New Sheikh Zayed City. Currently, 25% of the construction is complete. The project boasts 30 residential units, a 525-sqm commercial center, and an expansive 1,500-sqm entertainment zone.
Ahmed El-Shennawy, Chairperson and CEO of ADVA Developments, remarked:“We are thrilled to announce the complete sale of ADVIDA's first phase. The project comprises two phases, both set for completion in 2024, with an anticipated total sales figure of EGP 800m. Next year, we plan to invest EGP 250m to advance the construction efforts.”
In addition, ADVA Developments is gearing up to introduce a new endeavor on 20 feddan within New Sheikh Zayed City. This upcoming project is slated for a second-half 2024 launch, pending the finalization of land legalization, design completion, and requisite ministerial approvals and licences.
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Qatar - OC Padel Tournament by Ooredoo concludes
(MENAFN- Gulf Times) The QOC Padel Tournament by Ooredoo concluded Saturday. The third edition of the tournament was held at the Ali Bin Hamad al-Attiyah arena and Khalifa Tennis and Squash Complex with participation of more than 600 players.
Executive Director, Business at Ooredoo Thani al-Malki, chairman of Board of Directors of Sports Corner Jabor bin Saleh al-Mosalam, Executive Director of Al Sadd Sports Club Turky al-Ali, General Manager of The Zone Danial Storey, Secretary-General of the Qatar Tennis, Squash and Badminton Federation Tariq Zainal and Director of PR at Ooredoo Qatar Sabah al-Kuwari crowned the winners.
Carlos Lopez Hidalgo and Gonzalo Sacho won the men's category A title
Carlos Lopez Hidalgo and Gonzalo Sacho won the men's category title after beating Guillem Blasi and Pablo Gomez Molpeceres in the final.
Cristobal Diaz and Hani Mohamed claimed the title of category B, while Abdulla Kafoud and Mohamed Hassan al-Yafei won in Group C. Beltran Choya and Javier Maluf hoisted the trophy in Juniors U16 Years category.
In the women's, Araya Suksomrup and Theresa Reynolds took first place in Category B while May Sy and Rojimar Gomez claimed Category D title. Jassim al-Mulla and Ishaq al-Hashimi won the QOC Employees Padel Tournament.
Tournament Director Nasser al-Modahka hailed the success of the QOC Padel Tournament. He also thanked the sponsors for their support to the Qatari Sports and to padel in particular. The QOC organised the tournament in its efforts to promote a healthy lifestyle and raise awareness of importance of practising sport.
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Inter Milan completes Mkhitaryan transfer
(MENAFN) Inter Milan on Saturday completed the transfer of Armenian playmaker Henrikh Mkhitaryan, the Italian football club announced.
Inter stated in an announcement that "The 33-year-old midfielder joins the Nerazzurri after his spell at Roma."
The club did not reveal details of Mkhitaryan's contract.
The winger expressed on Twitter that "Very happy to join such a great club! Will do my best and give my all to help the team achieve our goals."
Mkhitaryan is Inter's first Armenian player ever. He has also played for Ukraine's Shakhtar Donetsk, Germany's Borussia Dortmund, English clubs Manchester United as well as Arsenal, and finally Italy's Roma.
He achieved the 2017 UEFA Europa League with Manchester United, and was a key part of Roma’s midfield when the Italian team managed to win the first-ever UEFA Conference League cup two months ago.
The Armenian international, who mostly plays as an attacking midfielder, got 29 goals and 28 assists in 117 appearances under his name for Roma.
With 95 international caps, he has managed to get 32 goals for Armenia.
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The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) on Wednesday announced that it is embedding ChatGPT into its system to improve its services - becoming the first utility globally and the first UAE government entity to use this new technology.
The utility services provider said the aim is to provide services supported by this technology and employ it in serving customers and employees.
chatgpt, which uses ai and smart algorithms , is distinguished by its superior ability to interact with users through dialogue, in addition to its advanced ability to learn and understand their needs and enquiries. It is also capable of writing programming codes, solving coding problems, and creating different scenarios.
The new technology by Dewa has been introduced in support of US technology major Microsoft. WAM
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, managing director and CEO of Dewa, said the new technology will support the Dubai 10X initiative. It will contribute to shaping a new digital future for the emirate through Digital Dewa, which then becomes the world's first digital utility to use autonomous systems for renewable energy and storage.
The UAE is currently looking into how the viral chatbot and other similar technologies may impact government work and public services.
As he chaired the UAE Cabinet meeting on Monday, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, asked the authorities concerned how the technology will affect education, health, media and other sectors.
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