(MENAFN- AzerNews) One of the leading information technology companies in Azerbaijan ATL Tech and one of the world leaders in computer vision and machine learning products VisionLabs, on November 25, organized the conference named“Machines can see in digital transformation”.
At the conference, both foreign and Azerbaijani experts shared their experiences and assumptions about the role of artificial intelligence in the digital world. The conference consisted of 3 panels and covered such important topics as the city of the future: improving the quality of life with technology, the prospects for artificial intelligence, and intelligent solutions.
According to the director of ATL tech Anar Aliyev, the event is one more step in the development of our country in this direction.
'We believe that such events will help participants interested in the field of information technology, including young generations interested in this field, discover new directions. The speeches of each event expert are based on real experience, and are beneficial for the conference participants.”
In order to reach a larger audience with the information and experience shared at the conference, there was an opportunity to watch the event live.
At the conference speaking about VisionLabs, Anar Aliyev mentioned that their partners are the International Technology Corporation for Finance, Transport and Retail.
“LUNA - being one of the main products of the company, is a computer vision and video analytics platform, as well as a set of devices based on proprietary technologies (Luna Ace, Luna Pos, Luna Thermo, etc.). We believe that together with our new partner we will be able to make progress in the field of artificial intelligence in Azerbaijan and offer new solutions to companies.
Dmitry Markov, CEO of VisionLabs, who spoke at the event on 'Smart City and Computer Vision in Banking', said this about cooperation with ATL tech.
'We continue to expand VisionLabs' international partner network and are pleased to cooperate with a trusted company such as ATL Tech. Together we will be able to more accurately assess market requirements and offer high-tech solutions accordingly. We hope that our cooperation will be productive and contribute to the development of Artificial Intelligence in Azerbaijan, ' he said.
ATL Tech offers a wide range of products and services in Azerbaijan, including IT consulting, system integration, software, and solutions. The company provides services to both local and global companies to solve their IT problems and simplify the daily operations of their customers.
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According to data provided by BanklessTimes.com, the percentage of Bitcoins mined in the United States has increased dramatically in two years, going from 3.5% to 38%.
Speaking on the data, BanklessTimes.com CEO, Jonathan Merry, said. 'Most mining firms are looking for places with low electricity costs, and the US provides that. The states could benefit from Bitcoin mining through tax revenue and employment creation. But, they would have to make concessions due to the industry's excessive energy use and electrical waste.'
Is China Making a Comeback?
China has been the primary location for crypto mining, contributing from 65% to 75% of the total 'hash rate.' Unfortunately, the ban made China's hash rate drop to zero. Despite Beijing's ban on the practice, Bitcoin miners in China are not giving up.
Some companies relocated to neighboring countries such as Kazakhstan and US, where power costs are much lower. These firms were willing to risk running afoul of Chinese authorities because the profits gained from mining were so high.
Bitcoin Mining: A New Opportunity or Catastrophe
The US could play a significant role in making Bitcoin more decentralized, which is one of the cryptocurrency's main selling points.
However, the increasing popularity of Bitcoin mining in the US could also lead to more environmental problems. The industry is already facing criticism for its high energy consumption and electrical waste. If the trend continues, these problems are likely to get worse. Full story and statistics can be found here: US Share of Bitcoin mining has Spiked in the Past two years, from 3.5% to 38%
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Why The Covid-19 Variant Sent Energy, Airlines, and Cruise Ships Lower
After U.S. Thanksgiving, markets reopened on Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, to send the S&P 500 down by 2.27%. News that a new Covid-19 variant originating in Africa, dubbed B.1.1.529 is spooking markets.
Like history repeating itself from last year, energy stocks dropped as oil prices fell to Sept. 2021 lows. Airlines and cruise ships fell because the U.S. banned travel to any countries having traces of this variant. The severe drop in American Airlines (AAL), Delta (DAL), and Carnival (CCL) give investors another chance to build a travel vacation portfolio. As BioNTech (BNTX) investigates the variant, which will take two weeks, this sector has risks of high volatility.
Investors may bet that the existing vaccines and antiviral pills under development by biotechnology firms will work. Furthermore, BNTX and Moderna (MRNA) should not have fallen as much as they should have. The firms may forecast stronger vaccine sales as countries realize the current dose schedule is not enough.
Governments may review the need to drive another vaccine campaign. Healthy vaccinated individuals are being infected but do not need hospitalization. Still, the booster may improve the lower hospitalization rates. This would lift MRNA and BNTX stock higher from here.
Carnival and airline stocks are also at lows not seen since February. Consider trading them.
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WhatsApp participates in first sports sponsorship deal with Mercedes Formula One team
(MENAFN) In a significant move, WhatsApp has entered into its first sports sponsorship agreement with the Mercedes Formula One team. This multi-year deal will offer exclusive content and real-time updates to followers of the eight-time world champion via WhatsApp. The partnership aims to showcase WhatsApp Channels, the team's preferred communication tool, with Mercedes having adopted the feature in September. The collaboration provides fans with behind-the-scenes glimpses, in-race updates, and exclusive content related to drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell. WhatsApp's global user base, exceeding two billion, positions the platform as a vital communication tool for the team and an ideal avenue for engaging fans worldwide.
Team principal Toto Wolff revealed that WhatsApp is the primary communication channel for the Mercedes team, and the partnership aims to leverage this existing reliance on the platform. The deal underscores the growing significance of digital platforms in sports marketing and fan engagement, as WhatsApp seeks to expand its presence in the sports sponsorship domain. The partnership aligns with the broader trend of technology companies collaborating with sports teams to enhance fan experiences and create innovative content delivery channels. WhatsApp's foray into sports sponsorship with a high-profile Formula One team like Mercedes marks a strategic move to explore new avenues for user engagement beyond its traditional messaging service.
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(MENAFN- AzerNews) By Mirsaid Ibrahimzade
In recent years, the insurance market of Azerbaijan has been showing a steady growth. Within the past two and a half years, it has grown by 64 percent.
A meeting with representatives of Azerbaijan's Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FIMSA), the Compulsory Insurance Bureau, Pasha Hayat Sıgorta, Ateshgah Hayat Sıgorta, Qala Hayat Sıgorta and Xalq Hayat insurance companies was held at Azerbaijani Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population on August 22.
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the work and upcoming tasks within the application of the signed memorandum of cooperation between the ministry and the those structures.
Mustafa Abbasbeyli, Advisor to the Minister of Labor and Social Protection, spoke about the importance of compulsory insurance against industrial accidents and loss of professional ability to work as a result of occupational diseases.
He emphasized the importance of cooperation between government agencies, employers and insurance companies in this area. Abbasbeyli noted that the reforms carried out by the ministry in a number of areas, especially the introduction of online systems, have become widespread.
During discussion of the work that will be done in the cooperation, it was noted that the implementation of online exchange of information will allow to cover all employees of the country with compulsory insurance.
Moreover, it will enable to take measures in accordance with the law with regard to employers who do not insure their employees, identifying them in online order, and generally to improve the control system in this area.
An online system to improve insurance market will lead to the significant simplification of the work process for insured persons in case of insured events and shorten the time of working with officials when receiving necessary documents.
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Doha: South Kanara Muslim Welfare Association, affiliated to Indian Cultural Centre under the aegis of Embassy of India, Qatar, comprising of expats hailing from southern part of Karnataka state of India, elected Abdul Razak Puttur, as its new President for 2022 -2024 at their recently held 29th Annual General Body Meeting.
The annual meeting started with the recitation of Holy Quran by Shazil Jameel. Outgoing President Abdul Majeed presided over the function and briefed the members about the committee's activities during the year 2020 and 2021. Kasim Udupi welcomed the gathering, Nasir Ullal and Sathar Montepadav submitted the annual report and financial report. Vote of thanks was given by Abdul Razzak Puttur.
The committee unanimously elected Abdul Razak Puttur as President for the term 2022-2024. Other officer bearers for the proposed term are: Abdul Kasim Udupi and Mohammed Shareef, Vice Presidents, Mohammed Imran Bantwal, General Secretary, Ismail MN, Joint Secretary, Abdul Nasir Ullal, Treasurer, Afzal Jameel, Joint Treasurer, Shameer Mahin, Mansoor, Sathar, Imthiaz and Imran as Event Secretaries.
The new committee also selected Abdul Majeed Moodbidre, Firoz Kundapura, Ibrahim Beary, Abdul Majeed Haleyangadi, Abdulla Monu, and Ismail Jokatte as advisor committee members. Nasir Manjeshwar, Suhaib Ahmed, Rizwan Ahmed, Abdul Hameed Haleyangadi, Abdul Khader Hanan, Rasheed Kakkinje, Ameer Hamza, Adam, saleem Ullal, Ilyas Beary, Abbu Jokatte, Abdul Rasheed, Abdul Khader Jeelani were elected as event coordinators.
The new President Abdul Razak Puttur congratulated the outgoing team for successfully completing their tenure. He expressed his gratitude to the committee members and promised that with the new team he is confident of taking the eminent legacy of SKMWA to newer heights. The event concluded with the vote of thanks by Vice President Abdul Kassim Udupi.
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Amman, June 7 (Petra)--A Cabinet session held Wednesday, headed by Prime Minister, Dr. Bishr Khasawneh, approved the mandating reasons for the draft Public-Private Partnership Projects Law for 2023, and begin necessary procedures to issue it in accordance with the rules.
The draft law comes in line with the implementation of Economic Modernization Vision (EMV), aimed to creating a "stimulating" investment environment for building partnerships with the private sector.
This bill seeks to benefit from private sector's technical expertise in establishing projects in infrastructure and public utilities, providing and improving services, and maximizing productivity, which would contribute to promoting Jordan's economic growth and sustainable social development.
In addition, the draft aims to create an "effective" institutional framework and "clear, simple and transparent" procedures, in accordance with good governance principles, to qualify, select and implement projects that provide citizens with "distinguished" services, and achieve balance in relation to the projected cost and the targeted benefit with "optimal efficiency and adequacy."
According to the draft law, Ministry of Investment is the main reference authority for managing stages of partnership projects and issuing their tenders, in coordination with the relevant government institutions.
As per the draft, a unit for public-private partnership projects will also be established under the ministry's umbrella, with defining its tasks and powers during the partnership projects' stages.
The draft seeks to provide a "sustainable" financing mechanism for spending on preparing and tendering partnership projects, and identifying and running financial obligations and their long-term effects, directly or indirectly, on the public budget.
This process eyes to ensure development and implementation of partnership projects and follow-up monitoring of government support necessary in this regard.
The Council of Ministers also decided to approve the validating reasons for a draft bylaw for Association of Banks in Jordan (ABJ) Regulations for 2023, aimed at giving the elected Board of Directors "sufficient" opportunity to follow up and implement plans and programs set to serve the banking sector, by increasing the Board's term to four years instead of three.
The system comes in line with best practices in organizations and bodies of similar nature.
On the other hand, the Cabinet approved recommendations of the Settlement and Reconciliation Committee to settle the tax status of 790 companies and taxpayers.
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US pathologist calls for making Jordan center for citrus plantation
(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Amman, May 20 (Petra)--A U.S. Citrus Pathologist science has called for making Jordan a center for planting citrus with new technologies as well as a gateway to introduce these new products to the Middle East, especially in view of Jordan's geographical location.
In a lecture at the Jordanian Society for Scientific Research, Citrus Pathologist and Founder/CEO of US Citrus and Mani Skaria, reviewed his experience in using new technology to develop the plantation of citrus, adding that his visit to Jordan aims to introduce this new technology to the agricultural sector in the Kingdom.
During the visit, Skaria is expected to meet with a number of specialists, academics as well as officials in the agricultural sector to discuss cooperation in this field. U.S Citrus specializes in the production and marketing of Specialty citrus plants and fruit. It uses a proprietary technology called, Micro-budding for citrus plant production.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Over the course of three years, Canada will additionally allocate CAD 650 million Canadian (about USD 500 million) for defense assistance to Ukraine.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced this during a speech in parliament before Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky was set to speak, Ukrinform's own correspondent reports.
"Today we are making a longer-term commitment to provide predictable support for Ukraine. It will include CAD 650 million over three years for 50 armored vehicles including medical evacuation vehicles that will be built by Canadian workers," Trudeau said.
He added that Canada will also send F-16 trainers for pilots and for maintenance "so that Ukrainians be able to maximize their use of donated fighter jets." Read also: Zelensky meets with Governor General of Canada
"We will continue to work with our partners, including in NATo to provide unwavering support and will continue to provide economic support for the next year," the prime minister said.
As reported, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky is on an unannounced visit to Canada today, during which, among other things, he addressed the Canadian Parliament. Read also: Zelensky to Canadian Parliament: Russia committing genocide in Ukraine
President Zelensky has already addressed the Canadian Parliament, in March 2022. Only a few world leaders have addressed the Canadian Parliament twice, among them: former British prime ministers Margaret Thatcher and Anthony Eden, as well as U.S. presidents Ronald Reagan and Dwight Eisenhower.
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(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) VIENNA, June 27 (KUNA) — The price of OPEC‘s basket of oil rose by 1.26 USD to 112.35 USD per barrel on Friday from 111.09 USD on barrel Thursday, the organization reported Monday.
The Bulletin of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) added that the annual average price of the basket of crudes, last year, reached 69.89 USD bp.
A report released last Tuesday by OPEC detailed that oil futures rose sharply due to geopolitical tensions in Europe as well as the possibility of increased demand for crude oil as Chinese authorities gradually lift restrictions. restrictions related to COVID-19.
The energy ministers of the OPEC+ coalition agreed on June 2 on an increase in oil production of 648,000 barrels per day for the months of July and August to come.
OPEC+ countries are due to hold a meeting on June 30, 2022 to monitor market conditions. (end)
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Water safety tips for the holiday weekend
As the weather finally heats up for the Fourth of July weekend, people are heading to the beaches, lakes and pools around Minnesota for a little relief from soaring summer temperatures and humidity.
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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, today met and discussed the future of the UAE with His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.
During the meeting, they discussed the success of Expo 2020 Dubai and how it brought nations and institutions together.
They also spoke about the nation's successful response to the pandemic, due to which the UAE could achieve high rankings on several world indices.
They reviewed the progress of the 'Projects of the 50'. They also looked at UAE's strategic development plans and mega projects, and the government's efforts to provide the highest quality of life to both citizens and residents.
The meeting was attended by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Media Council, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Advisor for Special Affairs at the Ministry of Presidential Affairs.
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Credit Suisse Gets $54 Billion Lifeline From Central Bank
Troubled lender Credit Suisse Group (CS) has been given a $54 billion U.S. credit line from Switzerland's central bank.
The money is to help Credit Suisse buyback debt and avoid defaulting on its obligations. It is the latest effort to help the embattled Swiss lender stay afloat and avoid contagion in the global banking sector.
Credit Suisse's stock rose as much as 40% on news of the money from the central bank before reversing lower and closing at just above $2 U.S. per share.
The Swiss government was to hold a special meeting to discuss the situation at Credit Suisse and discuss more permanent solutions to the bank's troubles.
Remedies may include a separation of the bank's Swiss unit and a potential takeover by fellow Swiss bank UBS Group (UBS).
Analysts at JPMorgan Chase (JPM) issued a note to clients saying that they see a takeover of Credit Suisse as the best case scenario moving forward.
Credit Suisse is Switzerland's second largest bank and has been a going concern since 1856. A series of scandals and mismanagement caused the bank to lose a record $7.9 billion U.S. last year, wiping out a decade's worth of profits.
Concerns about the stability of the bank were amplified recently when Credit Suisse announced that it was postponing the release of its annual report because U.S. regulators raised concerns about its accounting practices.
Worries about Credit Suisse's financial health have roiled global stock markets in recent days. The lender's share price has declined 73% in the last 12 months to trade at $2.16 U.S. per share in New York.
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Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], February 21 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh reported 88 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total count of cases in the state to 8,89,298.
According to the state COVID-19 nodal officer, there have been 72 recoveries in the state during the last 24 hours, taking the total number of recoveries to 8,81,511.
The number of active COVID-19 cases in the state stands at 620.
No death due to COVID-19 has been reported in the last 24 hours in that state and the death toll remains at 716.
Meanwhile, as many as 14,264 new COVID-19 cases and 90 deaths were reported in the country in the last 24 hours, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) said on Sunday.
With the new cases, the coronavirus tally in the country has reached 1,09,91,651 including 1,45,634 active cases and 1,06,89,715 discharges. The death toll has mounted to 1,56,302 with the loss of 90 more lives due to the virus in the last 24 hours. (ANI)


(MENAFN) The initial gathering of the European Political Community is going to begin in the Czech capital Prague on Thursday.
The Community, set up following French leader Emmanuel Macron’s offer in May, is going to meet with presidents of the 27 EU states and 17 additional European nations – Norway, the UK, Montenegro, Azerbaijan, Albania, Armenia, Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Ukraine, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Turkey, Switzerland, Iceland, Lichtenstein, Moldova, as well as Georgia.
It targets to foster political discussions and collaborate on problems of mutual interest and to reinforce the security, steadiness, in addition to prosperity of the European region, as stated in an EU announcement.
the announcement mentioned that “This platform for political coordination does not replace any existing organization, structure or process and does not aim to create new ones at this stage.”
Turkish Leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan is going to be between the leaders joining Thursday’s conference. He is going to host sideline gathering with additional presidents in presence, counting Armenian premier Nikol Pashinyan.
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Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) Actress Tillotama Shome, who is gearing up for the release of her streaming show 'The Night Manager', has shared an interesting anecdote about actor Anil Kapoor. The actress said that Anil loves to engage with new actors and likes to keep himself updated on trends and current affairs.
Elaborating on the same, Tillotama said: 'Anil Kapoor is not just physically youthful but has an appetite to engage with new actors. His curiosity is humbling. He can make you really nervous with the amount of homework he does. And that makes you work harder.'
She further mentioned: 'Saswata da and I had no scenes in this sadly, but he is the warmest. I had such a wonderful time working with Anand Potdhuke. Our directors Sandeep and Priyanka went above and beyond to keep everyone comfortable.'
'The Night Manager', which is a Hindi-language adaptation of John le Carre's eponymous novel, has been produced by The Ink Factory and Banijay Asia, the series is created and directed by Sandeep Modi and second director Priyanka Ghosh.
The show, starring an ensemble cast, will stream on Disney+ Hotstar from February 17.
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(MENAFN- AsiaNet News) As anticipation mounts for the upcoming Winter Session of Parliament, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Sunday (December 3) delivered a stern warning to the Opposition, cautioning them against potential disruptions during the proceedings. "If the Opposition disrupts Parliament, it will face worse results than what have come today," the Union minister said.
Scheduled to take place from December 4 to December 22, this session is expected to be rife with contentious discussions. The session will witness the tabling of crucial reports from the Ethics Committee, addressing the 'cash-for-query' allegations against Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra. Additionally, it will cover the introduction of three key bills aimed at replacing the IPC, CrPC, and the Evidence Act.
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Speaking to reporters, the Union minister emphasized the government's willingness to engage in discussions on all issues but stressed the need for adherence to parliamentary rules and procedures. "There are 15 sittings... We requested that the atmosphere should be maintained for structured debates. The government is fully prepared for a structured debate," he asserted.
During the all-party meeting convened before the Winter Session, Joshi urged opposition parties to foster an "enabling environment" conducive to productive discussions. However, tensions surfaced during the meeting, particularly when TMC leaders criticized the government for an alleged pre-Parliament leak of the Ethics Committee's report against Moitra.
Highlighting the session's legislative agenda, Pralhad Joshi noted that Parliament was set to deliberate on 19 bills and two financial items. The government's emphasis on a conducive atmosphere underscores the importance of constructive dialogue in navigating this critical parliamentary session.
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Qatari twins Sarah and Hajar Abdel Rahman stormed the field of body language analysis, and they now analyse the movements and suggestions made by celebrities and actors on social media, as well as publishing books, local Arabic daily 'Arrayah' reported. The publications, such as 'Theater of Feelings,' 'Your Eyes Speak to Me,' 'The World of Body Language,' and 'The Body Language Expert' and 'A Double Standard', are among the bestsellers in all Gulf countries, and they are also available in some Arab countries such as Egypt and Iraq.
'The World of Body Language,' has been translated into English, followed by 'The Body Language Expert.' The twins describe art as an awesome means of expression for those who present it and a source of inspiration for the audience. 'In a television series, there is a belief that what the actor does is a reflection of a realistic feeling that represents a large number of people. We also analyse the singer's body language when he reaches the depth of his feelings while singing, as in the case of Abdel Halim Hafez while he sings 'The Cup Reader'. We have interpreted his feelings in the clip and it has gone viral.'
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Oman Air, the national airline of Oman, has been named World's Leading Airline - Business Class; World's Leading Airline - Customer Experience; and World's Leading Airline Lounge - Business Class by the World Travel Awards 2022.
The airline's Chief Executive Officer, Abdulaziz Al Raisi, along with the management team, received the awards during a ceremony hosted by Oman Airports at Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel, under the patronage of Salim Mohammed Al Mahrouqi, Minister of Heritage and Tourism.
The awards, which are decided by public vote, were presented to winners from 50 participating countries, of which Oman won a total of nine.
“Oman's travel and tourism industry is growing in leaps and bounds, playing an ever-greater role as a key enabler of Oman's economic diversification. We are delighted to be part of these efforts, alongside a leading network of airports and hotels,” said Abdulaziz Al Raisi, Chief Executive Officer of Oman Air.
“These awards are a welcome testament to our dedication to creating an extraordinary travel experience that brings the world to Oman and showcases the best of Oman to the world. We would like to thank our valued guests who voted for us and continue to choose us as their preferred airline.”
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(MENAFN- Morocco World News) Rabat - Morocco was the second African purchaser of French armaments in 2016, behind Egypt and ahead of Algeria. The kingdom spent EUR 127 million on French weapons, according to a presented to the Parliament.
The report, submitted to the French Parliament in July, shows that North African countries collectively spent about MAD 253.9 million on French arms and military equipment last year, compared to only MAD 111.8 million in 2015.
In 2016, France sold a total of EUR 11.69 million of military equipment worldwide, a lower amount compared to 2015 in which Paris had pocketed EUR 14.32 billion.
With EUR 127 million spent on military equipment, Morocco is leading the North African list, spending EUR 19 million more than Algeria and EUR 104 million more than Tunisia. In Africa, most of the French arms sales in 2016 were destined for Egypt, amounting to EUR 1.3 billion.
Since 2012, deliveries to Morocco have reached EUR 655.2 million against 212 million for Algeria. The two countries are, along with Egypt, the main purchasers of French armaments on the continent. The report also notes that Morocco was the 10th largest buyer of French armaments in the world from 2007 to 2016.
The kingdom also leads the list of military equipments' orders. In 2016, Morocco ordered EUR 89.9 million worth of weaponry from France, compared to EUR 63.7 million by Algeria. Since 2012, Morocco's orders totaled EUR 800.7 million, compared to EUR 295.5 million for the eastern neighbor and EUR 23.7 million for Tunisia.
Last year, however, Egypt made the largest orders in Africa with a total of EUR 623.9 million euros. In sub-Saharan Africa, Botswana leads the way with EUR 304.2 million.
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(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) Ngapore june 16 (qna) - asian stocks tumbled while crude oil extended gains on fears of continued violence in iraq could affect exports.
the msci asia pacific index (mxap) lost 0.2 percent to 143.78 as of 12:36 p.m. in hong kong with about two shares falling for each that rose.
the measure last week completed its longest weekly winning streak in 10 months pushing the gauge to its highest level since june 2008 as data indicated china's economy is stabilizing and the u.s. recovery is intact. futures on the s&p 500 dropped 0.4% today.
japan's benchmark nikkei 225 was down 164.55 points or (1.09%) to 14933.29 at 3pm local time after opening the session at 15049.61.
japan’s topix index slid 0.7% as panasonic retreated 1.7 percent to 1180 yen. the yen rose approaching the strongest level in four months against the euro.
new zealand’s nzx 50 index singapore’s straits times index australia’s s&p/asx 200 index and south korea’s kospi index were little changed.
hong kong’s hang seng index lost 0.1%. china’s shanghai composite index and taiwan’s taiex index both gained 0.2%.
mumbai's s&p bse sensex was down 2508315 at 10am (ist) and recovered to 25233.03 at 11.39am. (qna)
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The project company for construction of the Interconnector Greece-Bulgaria (IGB), which envisages Azerbaijani gas supply to Bulgaria, has started the testing of infrastructure along the pipeline's route, the ICGB AD company told Trend .
“All major activities for the construction of the Greece-Bulgaria interconnector continue actively, and in the second half of October the first hydrotests of the infrastructure begin. They are already being implemented on the territory of Greece, and the process is expected to start soon along the IGB route on Bulgarian territory,” said the company.
ICGB AD noted that the hydrotest is one of the most important stages in the testing of the gas pipeline, as it allows to thoroughly check whether the implementation of the infrastructure fully meets the parameters set in the design phase, whether the quality of materials and labor meet all requirements.
“The hydrotests are carried out in stages, which start after the implementation of all other obligatory non-destructive tests of the already welded gas pipeline. Until the interconnector is put into commercial operation, a number of other procedures are to be completed, including tests with transmission of real quantities of natural gas to ensure compliance with all safety standards and to confirm the durability of the infrastructure over time.
In October, the project company ICGB, which is responsible for the implementation of the interconnector, successfully underwent the fourth independent audit planned in the construction phase, which is performed by the foreign company RSK Ltd. under the loan financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB). Due to the enhanced control required under the EIB funding, the project company is subject to a total of 6 social and environmental audits during the construction phase of the IGB project and several follow-up inspections after commissioning. During the audit, independent experts carried out detailed inspections of the pipeline on the territory of both Greece and Bulgaria. All ongoing construction activities were inspected, as well as the implementation of the crossings under the bed of the Maritsa River and under the "Studen Kladenets" dam. No major violations or deviations from the set parameters were registered during the inspection.”
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The Top of Virginia Regional Chamber will host a Business and Breakfast from 7:30 to 9 am. Tuesday at the Holiday Inn-Front Royal, 111 Hospitality Drive, Front Royal.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) The head of the Ukrainian President's Office, Andriy Yermak, had a phone call with Hungary's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Péter Szijártó, to discuss Ukraine's progress on its European integration path.
This was reported by the press service of the President's Office , Ukrinform saw.
The call took place on behalf of the Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky.
"In the coming days, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine plans to adopt a number of important European integration bills. We will fully deliver on our obligations," Yermak emphasized.
The head of the President's Office noted that Ukraine is counting on a positive decision of the European Council's, which will convene for the summit on December 14-15, regarding the start of the EU accession talks with Ukraine. Read also:
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The parties also discussed the possibility of organizing a meeting between President Zelensky and Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban and agreed to work on determining a convenient date to this end.
As Ukrinform reported earlier, on December 6, Hungary's ruling party Fidesz, led by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, submitted a resolution to parliament with a call not to support the launch of EU accession talks with Ukraine.
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Published: Tue 25 Jan 2022, 10:26 AM
Last updated: Tue 25 Jan 2022, 10:28 AM
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority has issued an advisory for motorists going to Expo 2020, informing them to expect a delay at the parking entrance of the Expo to mark the UAE's Golden Jubilee celebrations.
The authority said a delay is expected at each of the Mobility Parking entrances for motorists coming from Abu Dhabi on Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Road and at the World Parking for those coming from Expo Road and Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Road.
Motorists should expect a delay between 3 pm till 4.30 pm during the UAE Golden Jubilee tour of the Ministry of Interior. They have been advised to drive carefully during the celebrations.
To mark the UAE's Golden Jubilee celebrations in the UAE capital, the Integrated Transport Centre (ITC), Abu Dhabi, has also announced road closures in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, January 25.
The ICT also shared a map of the closures and alternative routes on its social media accounts.
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The celebration tour will start at the Ministry of Interior offices in Abu Dhabi and end 111km away, at the finishing line at Expo 2020 Dubai. Participants in the tour will include amateurs and professionals, both citizens and residents in the UAE as well as GCC citizens.
The tour includes awareness stops in several tourist places, educational paragraphs and accompanying events.
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Scotiabank's Profit Declines 22% To $2.16 Billion
Scotiabank (BNS) has reported a fiscal second-quarter profit of $2.16 billion, down 22% from $2.75 billion in the same quarter a year earlier.
Revenue at Scotiabank, also known as Bank of Nova Scotia, totalled $7.93 billion, down only slightly from $7.94 billion in the same quarter a year ago.
Scotiabank blamed the profit decline on enhanced loan loss provisions, which totalled $709 million in fiscal Q2, up 224% from $219 million a year earlier.
Scotiabank said its Canadian banking division earned $1.06 billion in net income, down 10% from $1.18 billion in the same quarter of 2022.
International banking operations earned net income of $642 million, up 6% from $605 million a year earlier.
The bank's global wealth management division, global banking and markets group, and“other category” each reported declines in the latest quarter.
The“other category” at Scotiabank reported a loss for fiscal Q2 of -$323 million compared with a loss of -$10 million a year earlier.
Along with its latest earnings, Scotiabank announced that it is raising its quarterly dividend payment to shareholders by 3%, matching the increase that Bank of Montreal (BMO) announced with its latest earnings report.
Scotiabank said it will now pay a quarterly dividend of $1.06 per share, up from $1.03 per share previously.
Scotiabank's stock has declined 22% in the last 12 months to trade at $65.66 per share.
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AMMAN — The Jordanian-Syrian Joint Free Zone was reopened on Wednesday. The move was taken to revitalise the commercial corridor, stimulate investments and the service sector, as well as support economic and social development for both countries.
The announcement was made during a meeting between Minister of Industry and Trade Yousef Shamali, head of the Jordanian side of SJFZ, and Syrian Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade Mohammed AlKhalil, head of the Syrian side of SJFZ, according to a statement by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Established under the Economic Cooperation Agreement between Jordan and Syria, the Joint Free Zone has been fully rehabilitated and is now ready to receive local, regional and international investments.
Director General of the Jordanian-Syrian Free Zone Company Irfan Khasawneh said that resuming the zone's activities is a result of efforts exerted by partners after a seven-year interruption.
Khasawneh noted that the volume of merchandise that entered into the zone in 2014 reached three tones, while the zone received about 560 investment contracts in 2014 that registered a trade volume of more than JD1 billion.
He also noted that the zone was established on a plot of land with a total area of 6,500 dunums, including 1,500 dunums that are currently used, leaving 5,000 dunums pending investments.
The Association of Clearance and Transport Companies Owners welcomed the step, where Association President Daif Allah Abu Aqouleh said that the reopening of the zone after seven years of closure is part of efforts to revitalise trade movement and attract investments, according to a statement made available to The Jordan Times.
Reopening the free zone would create a gateway for Syria's reconstruction, he said.
Aqouleh added that the move will support both countries' economies and stressed that any cooperation measures are in the interest of both sides.
He noted that reopening of the Jordanian-Syrian Joint Free Zone requires infrastructure rehabilitation, as well as regaining investor confidence after restoring security and stability.
Aqouleh also called on the Minister of Trade and Industry to take into account maintaining the stability of goods, handling and transporting good movement in Aqaba, as to avoid affecting the Kingdom's revenues amid this critical phase, the statement added.
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Amid the funding winter , 128 Indian startups have managed to raise $995.1 million in August 2022, which is a 9.7% growth compared to the previous month, reveals GlobalData , a leading data and analytics company.
Aurojyoti Bose, Lead Analyst at GlobalData, comments: 'Although the total VC funding amount still remains below $1 billion akin to July , August managed to reverse the decline in fundraising, despite a 2.3% fall in deal volume. Moreover, the growth has come at a time when fundraising in other key global markets such as the US and UK witnessed decline. China and India were the two notable exceptions to this trend.'
An analysis of Globaldata's Financial Deals Database revealed that India saw the announcement of 1,239 VC funding deals during January to August 2022, while the corresponding disclosed funding value stood at $17.7bn.
Bose concludes: 'Despite the economic volatility, Indian startups fractionally managed to gain investors' confidence. As the cyclical phenomenon of the funding winter suggests, India witnessed a slight month-on-month improvement in VC fundraising in August.'
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All members of the US Federal Reserve's powerful rate-setting committee judged earlier this month that it would be appropriate to keep interest rates high "for some time" in order to tackle inflation, minutes of the meeting released Tuesday show.
On November 1, the Fed announced it was holding interest rates at a 22-year high for a second straight meeting, as it looks to bring inflation firmly down to its long-term target of two percent without damaging the strong economy.
The Fed's move raised traders' expectations that it is done hiking interest rates and is moving into a prolonged pause -- although Fed Chair Jerome Powell has since said the US central bank is prepared to hike interest rates again, if needed.
"All participants judged that it would be appropriate for policy to remain at a restrictive stance for some time until inflation is clearly moving down sustainably," towards its two percent target, the Fed said in minutes of the meeting published Tuesday.
Despite the Fed's decision to aggressively tighten monetary policy since March last year, economic growth has remained strong and the labor market has fairly buoyant -- although it has shown some recent signs of slowing.
The strong recent economic data has increased the likelihood of a so-called "soft landing," whereby the Fed succeeds in tackling inflation without plunging the United States into recession.
Economic forecasts prepared by Fed staff for the most recent rate-setting meeting on October 31 and November 1, "expected fourth-quarter GDP growth to slow markedly from its third-quarter rate," the Fed said Tuesday.
"All told, however, average GDP growth over the second half of the year was projected to be a little faster than the first half’s pace," it continued.
The Fed said back in September that it expects the US economy to grow by 2.1 percent this year, and by 1.5 percent in 2024.
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(MENAFN- Jordan Times) AMMAN — Prime Minister Hani Mulki on Thursday discussed with Japan's Minister of Defence Tomomi Inada cooperation relations concerning defence policies, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.
Mulki said that these talks were a follow up on His Majesty King Abdullah's 2016 visit to enhance defence cooperation. That includes cooperation in peacekeeping, humanitarian operations, crisis management, fighting terrorism and exchanging expertise, training and joint exercises.
He noted that the memorandum of understanding on defence cooperation between the two countries, which was signed last year during His Majesty's visit to Japan, contributes to the advancement of joint cooperation.
Talks during the meeting dealt with the efforts of the two countries in combating terrorism and the importance of confronting it by all means, including combating extremist thought.
Mulki expressed his appreciation for Japan's assistance in supporting several projects in Jordan, including defence-related ones.
He invited Inada to visit Jordan to discuss means of enhancing joint military cooperation.
For her part, Inada voiced Japan's appreciation of King Abdullah, the government and the people of Jordan for their support and solidarity with Japan in the taking of the two Japanese hostages Kenji Goto and Haruna Yukawa and the efforts exerted by Jordan to release them before they were killed by Daesh in Syria in 2015.
The meeting was attended by the Jordanian ambassador in Tokyo Demiya Haddad and Japan's envoy to Jordan, Shuinchi Sakurai.
Later in the day, Mulki held talks with Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida, attended from the Jordanian side by Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, Planning and Internal Cooperation Minister Imad Fakhoury and Finance Minister Omar Malhas, in addition to the two envoys, Petra reported.
Mulki and Kishida discussed the 'strategic friendship between Jordan and Japan,' and stressed keenness to enhance at all levels.
Mulki outlined the challenges facing Jordan as a result of regional instability and refugee influx, underlining the country's need for support to continue its humanitarian mission 'which it carries out on behalf of the international community'.
He also briefed the Japanese top diplomat on Jordan's efforts to bring about peace and stability to the region, including its endeavours to push for a revival of peace chances between Palestine and Israel.
Mulki started a working visit to Japan on Wednesday, when he met in Tokyo with Chairman of the Japanese Parliament's Security Committee Tsuyoshi Yamaguchi among other MPs.
He is scheduled to hold talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and other senior Japanese officials over bilateral relations and the latest developments in the region.
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Published: Sat 13 Aug 2022, 4:52 PM
Last updated: Sat 13 Aug 2022, 6:17 PM
Dubai Opera, on Saturday, announced it has received one million visitors who enjoyed 1,200 shows opening on August 31, 2016.
The Dubai Media Office took to social media to make the landmark announcement.
Dubai Opera is one of the leading destinations for performing arts in the region. It is a 2,000-seat, multi-format, performing arts centre, which is located in Downtown Dubai.
Located in the heart of the UAE's arts and cultural nerve centre Downtown Dubai, Dubai Opera is a flagship destination that has hosted thousands of classical and contemporary shows.
The venue hosts an array of world-class talent, with opera, ballet and classical music concerts and productions at the core, Dubai Opera also stages musical theatre, fashion shows, jazz, comedy, family shows and a full range of live entertainment.
With an iconic dhow-shaped design rooted in Emirati heritage, Dubai Opera offers the ultimate flexibility easily converting from a proscenium arch theatre to an acoustic concert hall, to a 2000m2 flat floor event space and is the definitive destination for quality entertainment productions and performances.
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Cairo: The 30th Saladin Citadel Festival for Music and Singing starts at the Egyptian Opera House in Cairo from August 14 to 31.
The festival includes 42 diverse concerts and performances by an elite of music and singing stars in Egypt and the Arab world, as well as a number of foreign bands, and also witnesses the honoring of 9 celebrities who contributed to enrich the artistic scene in Egypt and the Arab world.
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Head of the Artistic House of Music, Opera and Ballet and supervisor of the Festival Dr. Khaled Dagher said in a statement to the Qatar news agency (QNA) that the festival will present an elegant art in the important performances it shows, including a musical performance by musician Omar Khairat, pointing out that the festival is also gaining an important dimension because it is held in a historical place that mixes history and antiquities, and characterized by originality, and it opens its doors to the public at symbolic prices that encourage everyone to attend its events.
For her part, , Egypt's Minister of Culture Dr. Inas Abdel Dayem said in a statement that since its launch in 1990, Saladin Citadel Festival has been characterized by the diversity and richness of its artistic content, and includes a set of serious creative arts in line with plans to achieve cultural justice and contribute to the implementation of sustainable development axes related to building society and man.
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The Strathclyde Country Park is a great route for all ages and abilities. Found in Motherwell in Scotland, it provides the perfect way to explore the many natural beauty spots of the area.
You can also expect to see plenty of historic points of interest, as well as attractions for the little ones including a theme park and sandy beach.
Nature trails and watersports. You can also take guided nature walks to ensure you see the very best that the park has to offer.
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JAKARTA May 8 2015—Pertamina plans to enter plantation sector for biodiesel development through the establishment of a joint venture with another state-owned company engaging in the plantation business.
PT Pertamina Gas Directorate Technology & Product Development Manager Andianto Hidayat said the state-owned oil and gas company has allocated US$200 million for development of biodiesel and green diesel.
“The joint venture could be in the form of merger and acquisition because we do not have expertise in agriculture and plantation. Later we will equally maintain the plantation to utilize its results” he said on the sidelines of ICEPO Thursday (5/7).
For plantation development the fund is a long-term investment that has also been used from the beginning including land clearing and refinery construction.
The possibility for the joint venture has been communicated with PTPN in Sumatra and Kalimantan but there is still no agreement.
So far he claims to have established intensive communication with the National Energy Council (DEN) to be able to provide land for the biofuel joint venture. Under the cooperation PT Pertamina targets to fulfill internal needs of the biodiesel around 2000 kiloliters per year.
“With the determination of B15 scheme we will take 3000 kl from the market” he said.
Nevertheless Andianto said the joint venture is yet to be initiated soon considering the price of global crude oil that is currently at a low level would reduce the economic value of such business activity.
Andianto predicts the cooperation will begin in one to two years while waiting for normal movement of crude oil price. However the project has been included in PT Pertamina’s strategic plan 2015-2019.
Director General of Plantation Gamal Nasir said Pertamina should also consider absorbing biodiesel produced in the country apart from entering into the upstream sector through the opening of plantation. Read more..
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In the first three months of the year, gross theatrical revenues in China reached US$3.17 billion, topping box office results in North America, which totaled less than US$3 billion, according to data from industry sources.
'The importance of China as a movie market cannot be overstated,' Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at ComScore was quoted by Variety as saying. 'With homegrown titles such as 'Detective Chinatown 2,' 'Operation Red Sea' and 'Monster Hunt ' posting massive numbers, along with US titles such as 'Black Panther,' 'Pacific Rim' and most recently 'Ready Player One' relying on the market to bolster their bottom line, China has enjoyed an absolutely incredible first quarter at the 2018 box office.'
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump's trade spat with China is threatening to throw a monkey wrench in negotiations to increase China's quota for Hollywood films.
'Film quotas are exactly the kind of target the Chinese would threaten in response to these tariffs,' Derek Scissors, a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute was quoted as saying. 'The tariffs will not especially harm China, but they will want to deter further action. While attention focuses on soybeans and the like, China prefers smaller but high-profile targets.'
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(MENAFN) Seven assistance employees, together with four foreigners, giving food for the World Central Kitchen (WCK) have been murdered in a “targeted attack” by Israeli powers in Gaza, the NGO, created by Spanish-American famous chef Jose Andres, has stated. All of the team`s conducts in the Palestinian region have been put on hold after the Monday occurrence, it also noted.
Five deaths were registered firstly as an outcome of the air-raid, however, WCK declared a renewed fatality toll in a declaration on Tuesday. The casualties together with two United States-Canadian resident, three Palestinians, an Australian, a Pole as well as a British citizen, the team stated.
Based on the NGO, its employees were assaulted in the city of Deir al-Balah in the middle of Gaza as they were departing from a warehouse following providing tons of food assistance previously transferred to the Palestinian territory by sea. The assistance employees were passing through a de-disputed region in two weaponized vehicles with the WCK logo on them and a delicate skin automobile, the NGO stated. The convoy was attacked in spite of WCK organizing its procedures with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the declaration stated.
“This is not only an attack against WCK, this is an attack on humanitarian organizations showing up in the most dire of situations, where food is being used as a weapon of war. This is unforgivable,” WCK CEO Erin Gore stated. Footages from the occurrence of the assault display the corpses of many humans in World Central Kitchen clothing. British, Polish as well as Australian travelling documents were too shown in the video.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) In Washington, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has held a meeting with Speaker of the House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy, House Republican Leader Steve Scalise and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
The relevant statement was made by the Office of the President of Ukraine , an Ukrinform correspondent reports.
“As part of his working visit to the United States, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky met with Speaker of the House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy, House Republican Leader Steve Scalise and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries,” the report states.
The Head of State noted that Ukraine is sincerely grateful to the House of Representatives, Congress, both parties, the President of the United States, his administration and the entire American people for their unwavering support.
“Together, we have made significant progress in defending democracy, freedom and dignity – the values on which both our countries are based. The suffering of the Ukrainian people from Russian war crimes is enormous, but more than half of the occupied Ukrainian territories have been liberated from Russian invaders, and we clearly see that complete victory is getting closer,” Zelensky said.
The President of Ukraine briefed the meeting participants on the current situation on the battlefield.
The parties discussed Ukraine's priority defense needs and enhancing the capabilities of Ukrainian air defense, especially in view of the approaching winter period.
President Zelensky emphasized that Ukraine's victory will guarantee that neither Russia nor any other dictatorship will be able to destabilize the free world.
“And to win, we must stand together. And win together. We count on you, on your constant support,” Zelensky emphasized.
A reminder that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in the United States to take part in the 78th session of the UN General Assembly. On September 21, 2023, President Zelensky is planning to meet with President Biden in Washington.
Photo: Office of the President of Ukraine
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New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): A total of 2,520 new COVID-19 cases and 59 deaths were reported on Friday, taking the total number of cases to 94,695 in the national capital.
According to the official data, the total number of COVID-19 cases includes, 26,148 active cases, 65,624 recovered/discharged/migrated cases and 2,923 deaths.
"Delhi reports 2,520 new COVID-19 cases and 59 deaths today. Total number of cases rise to 94,695 including 26,148 active cases, 65,624 recovered/discharged/migrated cases and 2,923 deaths," Delhi government said in a daily bulletin.
The country's coronavirus count has risen to 6,25,544 cases of which 2,27,439 patients are active cases while 3,79,892 patients have been cured/discharged/migrated. 379 more deaths due to COVID-19 were reported in the country in the last 24 hours, taking the number of deaths due to the infection to 18,213. (ANI)


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Federation of Industries, Jammu demands resolution of pending registration & reimbursement claims from DPIIT
Jammu, Sept 22 (KNN) A Delegation of Federation of Industries, Jammu (FOIJ) under the Chairmanship of Lalit Mahajan met Rajendra Ratnoo, IAS Joint Secretary to Govt. of India, Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade (DPIIT) to discuss issues concerning the Industrial Sector.
They have urged for an early resolution of Pending Registration/ Reimbursement Claims with DPIIT and Partial Operation of Portal for claiming Interest/Insurance and other Fiscal Incentives under Package of Incentives IDS-2017.
The delegation also called for Gross GST Reimbursement to Existing Industries through Substantial Expansion under package of incentive 2021.
Early completion of work in the Industrial Estates notified by Industries Department for the handing over the Land in time bound manner to the prospective Investors has also been demanded.
Rajesh Jain, Deepak Dhawan, Jatinder Aul Co-Chairman, Virendra Jain Secretary General, Viraaj Malhotra Convener and other Executive Committee Members of FOIJ were a part of the delegation.
Ratnoo, gave a patient hearing in respect of the issues raised by FOIJ and assured the Delegation to resolve the issues on merits.
The other members present in the Delegation are Tarun Singla, Sr. Vice President, Bari Brahmana Industries Association, Gagan Jain General Secretary, Birpur Small Scale Industries Association, Sanjay Chopra, Sr. Vice President, SSI Association Digiana, and Lavinder Singh Puri, Treasurer, Association of Industries, Gangyal. (KNN Bureau)
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UAE leads in FTTH adoption in region
The fibre to the home/building (FTTH/B) average take up rate in the Mena region has reached 43 per cent with the UAE leading the market at 75 per cent according to the latest FTTH Mena Panorama study. FTTH is a future proof technology and fast growing method of providing vastly higher bandwidth to consumers and businesses enabling more robust video internet and voice services. The global FTTH market reached 181.7 million subscribers by June 2015 according to the FTTH Council Global Alliance (FCGA) global studies. In addition an announcement during the FTTH Council Europe event in Luxembourg on February 17 2016 regarding the global penetration ranking saw the UAE being placed second globally after South Korea. Subscribers in the Mena region have reached 2.1 million an increase of 20 per cent from the previous year while the number of homes passed by FTTH/B was more than five million an increase of 28 per cent from the previous year. "We are very enthusiastic about the growth in FTTH/B coverage and take up rate in the Mena region especially with the UAE as number one in the region and second in the global ranking with an exhaustive FTTH coverage. Other GCC countries also represent significant and dynamic markets such as KSA Qatar Oman and Kuwait. We are very optimistic for the Levant and North Africa countries such as Lebanon and Tunisia with new initiatives for the national digital vision 2020" said Dr Safa Nassereldin chairwoman and board member of the FTTH Council Mena. Some of the key drivers for the increase in FTTH adoption in the Mena region are the national broadband networks initiatives housing programmes and mobile backhaul. More than 48 FTTH/B projects took place in the market. The country with the highest penetration rate in the region is the UAE followed by Qatar Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. Most telcos in the GCC provide innovative TV and video services available on their new networks and with the new OTT services launched in the Middle East region expectations for a wider FTTH coverage and an increased take up are both very promising. -
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) The entire population of the aggressor state is responsible for the war waged by Russia against Ukraine.
"There are no good Russians, bad Russians. Today they are all responsible. One hundred percent of Russia's population is responsible for the war in Ukraine," Head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak said in Dmytro Komarov's project "A Year. Behind scenes. President's Office", Ukrinform reports.
He noted that there is a different measure of responsibility. There are murderers who must be held fully accountable for their crimes. And there are people who were silent, but all this happened thanks to their silence. Read also: ukrainian defenders lose up to 60 kg of weight in russian captivity – yermak
"After February 24, it is no longer possible to be on both sides. The world is divided into good and evil. It is very important that every Russian soldier who came to Ukrainian soil knows that his children, his wife, his family must be persona non grata in civilized countries," Yermak emphasized.
As reported, Yermak insists that Russian citizens should be banned from visiting European countries.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Next week, the European Union will transfer to Ukraine EUR 1.5 billion in a second tranche that is part of the EUR 18 billion macro-financial assistance program.
That's according to Vice President of the European Commission, Valdis dombrovskis , who announced the allocation of funds on Twitter, Ukrinform reports.
'The EU is committed to supporting Ukraine for as long as needed. We expect to make second MFA+ payment next week - €1.5 bln in emergency support to help Ukraine meet immediate needs,” Dombrovskis wrote. Read also: pm shmyhal outlines details of macro -financial assistance from partners
As reported earlier, the Council of the European Union on December 10 supported the European Commission's proposal to allocate additional financial support to Ukraine in 2023. The new program of macro-financial assistance amounts to EUR 18 billion. It is expected that preferential loan funds will be transferred to the Ukrainian budget throughout 2023 in equal parts, taking into account the progress in fulfilling the conditions agreed on by the parties. On Monday, Ukraine and the EU signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the provision of the said macro-financial assistance.
On January 17, Ukraine received the first EUR 3 billion tranche.
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(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Qatar has dispatched 281 tonnes of aid to Sudan and evacuated 1,620 people holding Qatari residency from there since an airbridge was established following the outbreak of hostilities in the African country, it was announced Tuesday.
Advisor to the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr Majed bin Mohamed al-Ansari stressed that the Qatari airbridge has been operational since the start of the fighting in Sudan to provide medical, relief and humanitarian aid to those affected.
On May 29, the ninth plane took off to Port Sudan, carrying 50 tonnes of food. The plane evacuated 199 people, bringing the total number of Qatar residents evacuated from Sudan to 1,620, and the aid provided through the air bridge so far to 281 tonnes.
In the Ministry's weekly media briefing, Dr al-Ansari added that the visit to Qatar the Special Envoy of Chairman of Transitional Sovereignty Council of the Republic of the Sudan, Ambassador Dafallah Al Haj Ali, came as part of his tour to the region and within the framework of efforts to search for solutions to the crisis there, and to facilitate humanitarian aid and stop the fighting.
The official spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that Qatar gave priority to the humanitarian aspect and stopping the fighting there, and fully supported the efforts of Saudi Arabia in calming the situation as well as the agreements that were signed in Jeddah within the broader regional role of the League of Arab States, adding that this was confirmed during the visit.
He explained that the storming of the Qatari embassy in Khartoum was by irregular armed gangs, and there were no diplomats or employees present at the embassy. He also said that some property was vandalized and stolen, stressing the need to spare diplomatic missions and headquarters of international organizations and civil institutions in Sudan.
On the nature of ties between Qatar and Turkiye following the victory of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the presidential elections, Dr. al-Ansari affirmed that the relationship between the two countries is strategic and between the various institutions in the two countries, including the presidency, and the relationship between His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and President Erdogan are fraternal, personal and close, adding that he expected the continuation of these relations within their natural framework.
He added that the relationship between the two sides was developing and strengthening positively, and the next stage would have more development, especially since Qatar had played a large part of its role with regard to the victims of the earthquake that struck Turkiye and northern Syria, where an integrated city was opened in northern Syria to house a very large number of Syrian refugees. This cooperation between the two countries aims to provide a decent life for the refugees there and constitutes an example of the nature of the role that countries play in the region and the world in general, he said.
The spokesperson reviewed the ministry's efforts during the past days and the interviews conducted by Qatari officials at home and abroad, which aim in their entirety to strengthen bilateral relations and discuss areas of cooperation in various fields and ways to enhance and develop them.
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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times)
Emaar Development achieved its highest property sales during the first half (January to June) of 2022, underpinned by recent successful launches creating value for the future.
Property sales for H1 2022 is increased by 10 percent to Dh15.216 billion (US$4.143 billion) compared to Dh13.825 billion (US$3.764 billion) in H1 2021.
During first half of 2022, the build-to-sell property development business majority-owned by Emaar Properties launched 15 projects in various master plans.
In the first six months of 2022, Emaar Development reported EBITDA of Dh2.564 billion (US$698 million), an increase of 15 percent compared to the first six months of 2021 and revenue of Dh7.282 billion (US$1.983 billion).
Due to this exceptional performance, Emaar now has a robust sales backlog of Dh32.753 billion (US$8.917 billion), which will be recognised as future revenue for the business.
'Our unwavering determination to deliver premium projects to the market, cashflow generation, and a strong pipeline of future projects have underlined our highest ever quarterly sales during Q2 2022. Our point of difference is our strategy of delivering integrated communities, providing amenities across retail, hospitality, and entertainment to further complement our premier residential assets. We are continuing to see investor demand for holistic master-planned developments, which has enabled us to achieve our strongest first-half growth on record in 2022,' an Emaar spokesperson said.
Emaar Development has delivered over 3,100 residential units during first half of 2022 across prime locations, including Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai Creek Harbour, Downtown Dubai, Emaar Beachfront, Arabian Ranches and Emaar South. As of June 2022, Emaar has delivered more than 55,100 residential units, with over 26,100 residences currently under development in the UAE. — Wam
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Since the start of October 2023, Russian forces have moved the front line forward up to two kilometers in the area of the Donbas town of Avdiivka.
The UK Defense Ministry said this in an intelligence update , Ukrinform reports.
According to the update, in recent days, Russian forces have made further small advances on the northern axis of a pincer movement as part of their attempt to surround Avdiivka.
"Since the start of October 2023, Russian forces have moved the front line forwards up to 2km in this area. Although modest, this advance likely represents one of the greatest Russian gains since spring 2023," the ministry said.
However, it has cost the Russian units involved thousands of casualties.
"This operation is gradually bringing Russian troops closer to the Avdiivka Coke and Chemical plant, where Ukrainian forces maintain one of their main defensive positions," the report said.
According to UK intelligence, although Avdiivka has become a salient or bulge in the Ukrainian front line, Ukraine remains in control of a corridor of territory approximately 7km wide, through which it continues to supply the town.
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New York, Nov. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report 'Global Commercial Aircraft Nacelle Growth Opportunities' -
1% until 2032 The segments are linefit, retrofit, and aftermarket.
Linefit accounted for the highest market share, and it is driven by new aircraft delivery.
Demand for retrofit and aftermarket comes from aircraft fleet in service.
Safran is the market leader, followed by Collins Aerospace and Spirit AeroSystems.
Safran and Collins Aerospace work closely with the aircraft engine OEMs, such as GE Aviation, and Pratt and Whitney, respectively.
Spirit AeroSystems provides nacelle to the Boeing commercial aircraft platform.
Demand for narrowbody is the highest.
APAC-based airlines generate the highest demand for new aircraft.
The demand for air travel is high in China and India.
To cater to the growing demand for domestic air travel; both countries' airlines have ordered narrowbody aircraft, which will increase linefit growth opportunities for nacelle suppliers.
Due to weak demand, A380 made its last aircraft delivery in 2021, and the 747 will make its last delivery in 2022. De Havilland Canada halted the production of Dash 8, and Mitsubishi halted its SpaceJet program, which will reduce linefit growth opportunities.
The United States and Europe are restructuring their aircraft fleets by replacing older aircraft with more efficient ones; this will help airlines save on fuel and maintenance costs.
But for the nacelle supplier, it would mean fewer aftermarket opportunities.
The Russo-Ukrainian War also dampened sales of Russian aircraft platform because of stringent sanctions posed by the western world.
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(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Qatar Biobank, a member of Qatar Foundation (QF), has participated in the Annual Biobank China 2017 and International Symposium on Precision Medicine.
The conference, which was held in Changsha, China, brought together leading experts on biobanking and precision medicine from around the world to discuss recent precision health innovations.
Held under the theme ‘Moving Precision Medicine Forward in the 21st Century', the event provided a platform for representatives of national biobanks to share their strategies and developments with researchers and industry experts from around the world.
Representing Qatar's biobanking community, Dr Nahla Maher Afifi, scientific and education manager and acting director at Qatar Biobank, delivered an informative presentation - titled ‘Qatar Biobank Milestones Toward Personalised Medicine' - on the inaugural day of the conference.
The presentation highlighted Qatar's vision of making personalised medicine a reality and how the overall drive fits within the broader national health strategy.
'Qatar Biobank has now become an active member of the international drive for precision medicine. Through our participation in the conference, we aim to share our findings and progress with the wider international community. Along with the Qatar Genome Programme, Qatar Biobank is now making a tangible impact in the field. Our attendance at these gatherings allows us to meet with important stakeholders and share knowledge and expertise with one another, said Dr Afifi.
Qatar Biobank recently welcomed its 10,000th participant. Qataris over the age of 18 years and adult residents who have lived in Qatar for at least 15 years are invited to take part in this medical research endeavour. This coincides with Qatar Biobank expanding its participant intake capacity to enable more visitors to pass through the approximately three-hour process each day.
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