He said this while chairing a meeting to review performance of the defence ministry at the Prime Minister Office in Islamabad. The prime minister said that the government was also supporting investment in commercial and social welfare sectors along with defence sector.
The ministry of defence also briefed the PM during the meeting. Minister for Defence Production Zubida Jalal, Prime Minister Special Assistance Iftikhar Durani, Defence Secretary Leftiuent General (retd) Muhammad Ijaz Chaudhry and other senior officials attended the meeting.
Prime Minister praised the performance of defence ministry and its affiliated departments. PM Khan also stressed involvement of private sector in the defence circle so that the state can attain complete benefit from defence sector’s capabilities.
He said the government will provide all possible support to the defence ministry to ensures defence of the country. He also said the government will also assist the ministry in the establishment of Gwadar Shipyard.


(MENAFN- Gulf Times) The ambassador of Costa Rica, Luis Alberto Guillén Downing, visited Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) yesterday to inaugurate an exhibition at the Education City Student Center, showcasing the diverse arts and crafts, pictures, videos, and traditional costumes of Costa Rica.
The exhibition was part of a cultural week that ended yesterday. The event aimed to introduce the colourful culture of the most visited nation in all of Central America to the community.
The opening of the event, co-organised with the embassy of Costa Rica in Qatar, was also attended by the consul and charge d'affaires Carlos Beer Arguello.
HBKU's hosting of the Costa Rican cultural week comes as the latest in a series of events that aim to portray a vibrant picture of other customs and traditions.
Maryam Hamad al-Mannai, vice president of student affairs at HBKU, said: 'HBKU is a true melting pot and is proud of its community of faculty, researchers and students, who work together with a common goal in mind to be creative, to pursue excellence in all of their endeavours, and to celebrate their diversity every day.
Without its multicultural student body, HBKU would not be the centre of academic and innovative excellence that it is today. We believe this is something that truly deserves recognition.
At the inauguration, ambassador Downing delivered a short presentation on Costa Rica to the body of students, staff, faculty of HBKU and the greater Education City community in attendance. In his address, the ambassador highlighted the distinctive historic, cultural, economic, educational, geographic and touristic strengths of the Central American country that is home to 4.5mn people.
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Published: Thu 1 Dec 2022, 4:41 PM
Did you see a giant UAE flag soaring across the sky? That was part of the Dubai Police Air Wing's celebration for the UAE's 51st National Day. A
Renewing their pledge and allegiance to the nation's wise leadership, and the pursuit of its march to glory, the Dubai Police Air Wing hung a huge UAE flag from a helicopter and flew past prominent landmarks, including Burj Al Arab, Burj Khalifa and the Palm Jumeirah.
On Tuesday, Dubai Police conducted a National Day parade at Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard. Officers from the force, students from Dubai Police Academy, the police's musical band, motorbikes, supercars fleet, the K9 department, the Dubai Mounted Police, cars and ambulances from Civil Defence were among the participating departments and units.
According to Lieutenant General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, this is the first parade to be organised after the Covid-19 pandemic and it included different units and departments from the force, with participation from the community, including school children and those people working around the Boulevard area.
The 51st National Day will be marked with fireworks and cultural activities all across the country.
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(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Vatican City, Dec. 19 (Petra)-His Majesty King Abdullah's meeting with His Holiness Pope Francis on Tuesday focused on the developments related to Jerusalem, in the wake of the United States' decision to recognise the holy city as Israel's capital and move its embassy to it.
Discussions at the meeting, attended by His Royal Highness Prince Ghazi bin Muhammed, His Majesty's chief adviser for religious and cultural affairs and personal envoy, covered the implications of the US move, and its provocation of Muslims and Christians in the region and beyond.
King Abdullah called for preserving the legal and historical status quo in Jerusalem, asserting Jordan will continue to undertake its historical and religious role as protector of Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem, in line with the Hashemite Custodianship and with the aim of preserving the Arab, Muslim and Christian identity of the city.
His Majesty affirmed the importance of intensifying efforts to safeguard the rights of Palestinians, Muslims, and Christians to Jerusalem, which is key to regional peace and stability.
The King stressed that the US decision violates international law and relevant United Nations resolutions, noting that the status of Jerusalem must be settled within the framework of a comprehensive solution that leads to the establishment of an independent Palestinian state, with East Jerusalem as its capital, living side by side with Israel.
For his part, Pope Francis, who had expressed deep concern following the US decision, said Jerusalem is a unique city that is holy for Jews, Christians, and Muslims.
The Pope called for respecting Jerusalem's status quo, in accordance with the relevant United Nations resolutions regarding the city, in a bid to avoid further violence and tension.
Pope Francis, referring to His Majesty's pivotal role in safeguarding holy sites in Jerusalem, commended Jordan's commitment to peace and stability throughout the region and the world.
The King also met with Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin.
Discussions at the meeting, also attended by Prince Ghazi, covered regional developments and means to bolster cooperation between Jordan and the Holy See.
Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, and Paul Richard Gallagher, the Holy See Secretary for Relations with States, attended the two meetings.
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(MENAFN- Baystreet.ca) S&P Sinks After 2 Days of Gains
U.S. stocks fell on Wednesday as Wall Street failed to hold on to the sharp gains from the last two sessions.
The Dow Jones Industrials flirted with the green near the end of the session, but lost 42.45 points to close Wednesday at 30,273.87.
The S&P 500 docked 7.65 points to 3,783.28.
The NASDAQ Composite dropped 27.77 points to 11,148.64.
Major averages jumped off the lows in afternoon trading Wednesday, led by energy names Exxon Mobil and Halliburton, which both rallied more than 4%.
Semiconductors, the industry that came under pressure earlier, traded off their lows. Qualcomm rose 1.5%, driving the comeback in the sector.
Meanwhile, Nike jumped 2% in afternoon trading, leading consumer stocks higher
Private payrolls increased by 208,000, ADP said in its latest report, topping a Dow Jones estimate. Traders are still looking ahead to Friday's release of the non-farm payrolls report.
The U.S. trade deficit fell slightly more than expected in August to its lowest level in more than a year, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported Wednesday.
The trade shortfall declined to $67.4 billion, a $3.1 billion drop from the previous month that was a bit better than the Dow Jones estimate of $67.7 billion. That marked the lowest level since May 2021. In March 2022, the deficit had hit a record $106.9 billion.
Treasury prices stumbled, lifting yields to 3.75% from Tuesday's 3.64%. Treasury prices and yields move in opposite direction.
Oil prices recovered $1.54 to $88.06 U.S. a barrel.
Gold prices faltered $4.10 to $1,726.40 U.S. an ounce.
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A special view of Dubai, Abu Dhabi from Yellow Boats
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) ALL ABOARD! THERE'S nothing like looking at the Dubai sky line from a different perspective. Ranked as Dubai and Abu Dhabi's number one tourist activity by TripAdvisor, The Yellow Boats can also be enjoyed by those of us who live here. The multi award-winning water sightseeing tour offers extremely unique views of the city we know so well.
The Yellow Boats operate 365 days per year, sending groups of all ages on exciting and educational tours, from the departure points of Dubai Marina and Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, more than 20 times per day.
Dubai tours depart from Dubai Marina Walk and cruise along Palm Jumeirah, Burj Al Arab and back, for a length of either 90 minutes, 75 minutes or 45 minutes. You can take in breathtaking views of world famous architecture and rare sights of landmarks only visible from the ocean, such as the Royal Palaces.
Also available is The Ultimate Thrill Ride which can be booked on an exclusive basis. Suitable for adults only, this is a 30-minute high-speed open water trip involving twists, turns and uncontrollable gasps. It's perfect for groups, and guaranteed to get the adrenaline pumping.
For more information and to book, visit: www.theyellowboats.com
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Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping CJSC (ASCO) and ADY Container LLC (a subsidiary of Azerbaijan Railways CJSC) have signed a new cooperation agreement in the field of supply transportation, ASCO told Trend.
According to the document, the dry cargo ship “Poet Sabir” will transport goods on the Alat-Turkmenbashi (Turkmenistan)-Alat route.
The implementation of the project for the intensification of maritime cargo shipments between the ports of Baku and Turkmenbashi became possible thanks to the support of ASCO, the international maritime trade port of Baku CJSC and the international maritime port of Turkmenbashi.
The vessel “Poet Sabir” is capable of simultaneously transporting 225 units of 20-foot containers.
Freight transport along the Alat-Turkmenbashi (Turkmenistan)-Alat route in 2021 increased by 101% compared to 2020.
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New Delhi: India’s COVID-19 tally on Monday witnessed its highest-ever spike of 8,392 cases, while 230 more deaths related to the infection were also reported in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).
The total number of coronavirus cases in the country now stands at 1,90,535 including 93,322 active cases, 91,819 cured/discharged/migrated and 5,394 deaths.
COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra continue to soar with the number reaching 67,655.
Tamil Nadu’s coronavirus count stands at 22,333 while cases in Delhi the number has reached 19,844. (ANI)


(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Muscat- Happy Studio from McDonald's is full of fun games and creative activities to help kids develop useful skills while they play at being an artist, inventor or a musician.
Create a masterpiece, move to the music or launch a rocket - anything is possible in Happy Studio. Explore different worlds with Happy and discover interactive digital books. Happy Studio is constantly updated with characters visiting the Happy Meal, so there's always something new to make and do.
'From building incredible machines to composing music, we believe kids learn best when they engage their imaginations. Happy Studio aims to bring kids and parents together through imaginative and social play, helping them think creatively and make things to be proud of. That's why our philosophy is: Think. Make. Grow.,' said Ali K Daud, development licensee and president of McDonald's Oman.
McDonald's Happy Studio helps kids think like an artist, a musician or an inventor. It feeds kids' curiosity to solve problems and spark their creativity. It also inspires them to paint a picture, create a song or build a rocket. Happy Studio's games and activities develop a range of key skills such as physical, social, emotional and creative skills that kids need to learn and grow while having a good time.
The new Happy Studio app has now been live across 42 of the European markets for over a year.
The Happy Studio app can be downloaded for free on App Store and Google Play.
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(MENAFN- IANS) Canberra, Nov 29 (IANS) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday delivered a national apology to victims of a pregnancy drug that caused birth defects.
In a speech to Parliament, Albanese offered an "unreserved and overdue" apology to survivors of thalidomide, saying the system failed both mothers and children affected by the morning sickness drug, reports Xinhua news agency.
Wednesday marked 62 years to the day since thalidomide was withdrawn from sale in Australia after it was linked to birth defects.
"We understand an apology does not balance years of inaction and inadequate support. We know the toll of thalidomide is still felt today," Albanese said.
A 2019 Senate inquiry into thalidomide in Australia found that more urgent action in 1961 when the link between the drug and birth defects was discovered could have prevented 20 per cent of cases and recommended a national apology.
There are 146 registered survivors of thalidomide in Australia, most of whom were in attendance in Parliament for the apology.
According to a study published by the University of Aberdeen in 2015, thalidomide caused over 10,000 cases of severe birth defects globally in the 1950s and 1960s as well as increased miscarriage rates.
Albanese on Wednesday announced that the government would reopen a support program for survivors of the drug.
A national site of recognition for survivors of thalidomide will be unveiled in Canberra on Thursday.
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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) The Czech Republic's two nuclear power stations will fully switch from Russian to US fuel as of 2024, the state-owned operator CEZ power group said on Wednesday.
The Temelin power station has been running on fuel from US-based Westinghouse since 2010, and the older Dukovany plant will switch to Westinghouse from Russia's TVEL next year.
"After the war in Ukraine broke out last year, CEZ immediately started talks to find a new fuel supplier for security reasons," CEZ spokesman Ladislav Kriz said in a statement.
He added that CEZ and Westinghouse had signed a deal on the supplies to Dukovany on Wednesday.
Last May, CEZ signed a contract on fuel supplies to Temelin from 2024 with Westinghouse and France's Framatome.
Westinghouse is among three bidders - alongside France's EDF and South Korea's KHNP - to build a new reactor at Dukovany, which CEZ expects to launch in 2036.
CEZ expects to sign a deal to build the reactor worth several billion euros with the selected bidder next year. The two nuclear plants cover about one-third of the Czech Republic's total power production.
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(MENAFN- CoinXposure) SpiritSwap, a decentralized exchange (DEX) based on the smart contract platform Fantom, will cease operations on September 1 due to exposure to the problematic Chinese cross-chain protocol multichain .
Developers disclosed on August 9 via Discord that the Multichain hack emptied SpiritSwap's entire bank account, leaving them“without the means to finance essential aspects of our operation,” including operational costs, salaries, and marketing.
The team is seeking“a team to take over” the DEX by September 1st. If no change of ownership occurs by that date, the DEX will cease all operations.
SpiritSwap, founded in 2021, was one of the most prominent DEXs on Fantom before the bear market in cryptocurrencies.
Its total value locked (TVL) attained a record high of $374 million in January 2022 but has since fallen to $2.92 million at the time of publication due to the Multichain incident.
After months of rumors, Multichain's developers confirmed that co-founder and CEO Zhanjing Zhang is Zhanjing Zhang.
In May, the Chinese police detained him on unknown charges. When he was arrested, he allegedly had complete access to multichain's private keys and servers.
Funds belonging to Multichain and its users have been exchanged for stablecoins as well as private coins and transmitted out of the protocol despite the lack of information regarding his detention.See also openai proposes chatgpt data cleanup 2 months ago
Since then, some victims have asserted that the Chinese police are involved in an elaborate strategy to steal user funds.
Before the incident, Multichain was the cross-chain protocol of preference for Fantom.
At the time of publication, Fantom's TVL had decreased from $364 million in early May to $72 million due to a combination of sequestered funds and capital flight.
Previously, Fantom's lending protocol, geist finance , announced it would cease operations due to Multichain exposure.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) The scale of the programme to recruit convicts for the war in Ukraine, run by the Russian private military company Wagner has probably significantly reduced from its peak between summer and autumn of 2022.
This is stated in an update by British intelligence, posted on twitter by the country's Defense Ministry, Ukrinform reports.
According to the Russian Federal Penal Service (FSIN), since November 2022, the total number of prisoners in the country has decreased by 6,000, while for September-November – by 23,000. In total, Russia's penal population now amounts to 433,000.
British intelligence believes that recruitment by the Wagner Group was likely a“major contributing factor” in this drop. Read also: ukraine presses charges against wagner boss prigozhin
Separately, anecdotal evidence from Ukrainian combatants over the last ten days suggests“a reduced Russian reliance on human wave style assaults by Wagner convict fighters in key sectors.”
'Significant tensions between
Wagner and the Russian Ministry of Defence are playing out in public; competition between factions in the Russian elite is likely to be partially responsible for the reduced supply of convicts,' the update says.
As Ukrinform reported earlier, British intelligence stated that Russia's role as a reliable arms exporter was likely undermined by its invasion of Ukraine and international sanctions.
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Which Chip Companies are a Buy Heading into 2022's Latter half?
When Intel (INTC) failed to break out above its long-term resistance of $45, bears sold. INTC stock closed
at below $37 last week at prices not seen since 2017.
Bitcoin's plunge to below $20,000 will increase the supply of graphics cards on eBay (EBAY). Investors
are bracing for lower GPU prices to hurt Nvidia (NVDA) and AMD (AMD). This will also pressure Intel's
Arc GPU launch.
The chip scene appeared worse after Samsung (SSNLF) asked its suppliers to reduce procurement, citing
inventory pressure. Samsung is a giant chip producer. Its swelling inventories and its concerns about
global inflation are very bad news.
For months, Qualcomm (QCOM), Intel, Nvidia, AMD, ASML (ASML), Applied Materials (AMAT), and Lam
Research (LRCX) trended lower. The semiconductor sector is a forward indicator. It is signaling a warning
to technology investors.
Chances are high that demand weakened further in the last three months. It will continue falling for the
next three months. Demand for electronics will not recover until later this year. Investors need to
overlay higher inflation rates and a supply chain resolution. Inflation needs to moderate while supply
When those events occur, then chip demand will recover.
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(MENAFN- Daily Forex) By: DailyForex.com
The dollar steadied notably during early Asian trading on Monday after positive jobs data released on Friday supported continued policy tightening by the Federal Reserve including another interest rate hike later in the year. The dollar gained 0.22 percent against the yen to trade at 114.12 yen 9:49 am. HK/SIN. The dollar index remained steady, trading around 96.018 .DXY. The euro was relatively flat against the dollar in early Monday trade, hovering near $1.1406, but it gained 0.38 percent against the yen to trade at 130.18 yen.
In contrast to the positive data out from the United States which embraced positive data, the Bank of Japan announced on Friday that it seeks to keep Japanese government bond yields near its policy target and to implement a special plan to increase the size of its regular Japanese government bond purchase operations.
Asian Stocks and Oil Prices Also Higher
Asian stocks took advantage of the positive U.S. data and followed Wall Street higher on Monday. Japan's Nikkei 225 index gained 0.5 percent in early trade, leading MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan which gained 0.15 percent. South Korea's Kospi gained 0.2 percent and Australian stocks gained 0.4 percent.
Oil prices also enjoyed gains on Monday morning, with U.S. WTI crude futures trading up 36 cents per barrel at $44.59, a 0.81 percent increase after a 2.8 percent decline on Friday. Brent crude futures were also up on Monday, trading at $47.08 per barrel, up 0.79 percent. Friday's losses were caused largely after reports showed that OPEC exports hit a 2017 high and that U.S. crude production rose last week, yielding reasonable concerns about the potential for oversupply.
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(MENAFN- KNN India)
MSME Ministry declares Aadhaar authentication for informal micro units voluntary
New Delhi, May 25 (KNN) Ministry of MSME has made the Aadhaar authentication for informal micro units voluntary to encourage informal micro enterprises (IMEs) for Udyam registration to the benefits of priority sector lending (PSL).
MSME Development Commissioner Dr Rajneesh issued the notification regarding this matter on May 22, 2023.
“Having been authorised by the central government, the MSME ministry hereby notifies that Aadhaar authentication of enterprises shall be performed, on voluntary basis, using Yes/No authentication facility, during the process of registration of owners of informal micro enterprises on its digital platform, to facilitate access for availing of priority sector lending,” the notification read.
The notification followed the proposal submitted by the MSME ministry to the central government for the Aadhaar authentication“in the interest of good governance, preventing leakage of public funds, promoting ease of living of residents and enabling better access to services for them.”
The central government authorised the ministry for the Aadhaar authentication of IMEs in March this year.
During the beginning of the year, the MSME Ministry had launched the Udyam Assist Platform (UAP) to bring IMEs into the formal fold and enable them for PSL.
The platform allows informal units not registered under GST to get a registration certificate from the government based on their information with banks or non-banking financial companies (NBFCs).
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New York, Feb 1 (IANS) US pharmaceutical and biotechnology corporation Pfizer Inc. said it expected to see a sharp year-on-year drop in revenues and earnings in 2023 following record highs in 2022.
Pfizer on Tuesday reported $100.3 billion of revenues and $6.58 of adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) in 2022, both of which hit record highs.
Pfizer's annual revenues and adjusted diluted EPS jumped 23 per cent and 62 per cent year-on-year, respectively.
Much of the growth was driven by sales from oral antiviral treatment Paxlovid and Covid-19 vaccine Comirnaty, Xinhua news agency reported.
Excluding contributions from Paxlovid and Comirnaty, Pfizer's revenues grew 2 per cent operationally in 2022.
As the US is likely to end the Covid-19 public health emergency in May this year, less governmental spending around the world dampens the sales prospects of medical products related to Covid-19.
Pfizer expects to have $67 billion to $71 billion of revenues and $3.25 to $3.45 of adjusted diluted EPS in 2023, down 29 per cent to 33 per cent and 48 per cent to 51 per cent, respectively.
The forecasts of revenues and adjusted diluted EPS are even materially lower than that in 2021.
Notably, Pfizer predicts around $8 billion and $13.5 billion of revenues from Paxlovid and Comirnaty in 2023, 58 per cent and 64 per cent lower than that in 2022, respectively.
However, Pfizer expects to see 7 to 9 per cent of revenue expansion in 2023 excluding Covid-19 products and anticipated foreign exchange impacts.
Pfizer could record the largest number of new product and indication launches in 2023, according to Albert Bourla, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Pfizer.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna has said that Russia must stop blocking Ukrainian seaports as this could lead to world hunger.
Colonna spoke of this in Luxembourg at a meeting of EU foreign ministers, Ukrinform reports.
'Russia must stop playing with world hunger,' said the top diplomat. She also stressed that 'Russia must stop blocking Ukrainian ports and destroying storage infrastructure in Ukraine.'
According to the Minister, France strongly supports the efforts of the UN Secretary General and the special role of Turkey in finding an agreement to facilitate the export of grain from Ukraine via the Black Sea.
'There are many risks that Ukrainian grain will remain blocked; it's dangerous for global stability,' said Kolonna.
She noted that the issue of unblocking the export of Ukrainian grain will be at the center of negotiations between EU foreign ministers. Read also:
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On February 24, Russia launched a full-scale military invasion of Ukraine. As a result of hostilities in Ukrainian ports blocked more than 20 million tonnes of grain, much of which was intended for the UN World Food Program.
The European Union has created so-called 'solidarity corridors' for the export of Ukrainian grain by land, rail, road, and inland waterways, but these emergency measures cannot fully address the issue. The EU supports UN efforts to find further ways to unblock Ukrainian ports and resume trade via the Black Sea routes.
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(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula
Doha, Qatar: Aamal Company Q.P.S.C., one of the leading diversified companies, announces a new strategic partnership between its fully owned subsidiary, Aamal Medical, and Gleamer, a global leading provider of medical imaging solutions, incorporating AI to provide advanced radiology practices.
As the health sector witnesses rapid advancement, especially with regard to the introduction of automation and AI into all aspects of the operations and activities of this sector internationally, especially in Qatar, where the health sector is considered one of the most advanced sectors and is in line with this development.
Aamal Company is also considered one of the leading companies supporting this development through its companies within this field, and this agreement is proof of that.
Aamal Medical has over 50 years of experience in providing comprehensive healthcare solutions and services.
These include national and enterprise level healthcare ICT projects, medical equipment, consultancy services, IoMT (Internet of Medical Things) connectivity and integration, medical consumables, professional preventative and corrective maintenance services, and enterprise-level healthcare project execution.
Combining this expertise with Gleamer pioneering AI solutions, this partnership is expected to transform the medical technology field in Qatar.
By implementing cutting-edge imaging solutions, this partnership will further insure applying the highest standards of performance and covering all the daily clinical needs of the clients with a holistic AI journey.
Gokhan Ozkan, General Manager of Aamal Medical, commented:“We are excited to announce our collaboration with Gleamer, as we are dedicated to supporting Qatar's healthcare sector with cutting-edge medical innovations and technology through collaborations with global healthcare leaders. Gleamer has great experience in radiology AI, especially in pediatric field which we feel is a great addition to our offerings to Qatar healthcare.”
Christian Allouche, CEO of Gleamer, commented:“We are confident that our AI solutions will significantly enhance radiological diagnostics in Qatar, reducing diagnostic errors and improving patient
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Jeddah, September 10, 2021, SPA -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia joins the rest of the world in celebrating World First Aid Day, which falls this year on September 11, to raise awareness of first aid and its importance and ways to deal with any emergency as soon as possible to face difficulties and emergencies, which may save a human life.
Saudi Red Crescent Authority's (SRCA) head of training Dr. Mohammed Al-Suwaih, explained that the world celebrates World First Aid Day annually, because of its importance in saving lives, and raising awareness of the most important accidents and methods of first aid to handle these accidents, adding that the authority is keen to provide emergency and rapid medical services, efficiently in normal circumstances and disasters, and contributes to raising the level of health awareness by holding awareness lectures and training courses in first aid.
Dr. Al-Suwaih indicated that these programs and courses target the public and employees of government agencies, the private sector, charities, in addition to school students, noting that they are available throughout the year and in all regions of the Kingdom and can be joined directly through the training website " He said that the authority is also interested in boosting its employees' skills through training and providing them with the latest scientific developments in the emergency medical services system, calling on families and community members to ensure the availability of a Medicine Cabinet at home, at work, and in their vehicles contains basic first aid items such as a guidebook that helps to know the correct ways to treat health problems, in addition to medical forceps and swabs, adhesive wound tape, antibiotic ointment, gauze bandages, and an elastic lumbar band that helps in fixing fractures and sprained joints and reduce swelling.
Dr. Al-Suwaih stressed that there are certain basics that the non-specialized paramedic must follow until the arrival of the emergency teams, most importantly is reporting the accident to the authorities and requesting an ambulance from the nearest hospital to the accident site, and provide the medical responders with all the details of the accident and the patient as this would help the medical teams to a great deal in the treatment process.
16:46 LOCAL TIME 13:46 GMT
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(MENAFN- Gulf Times) A group 16 top researchers from Sweden are taking part in the 24th World International Traffic Medicine Association (ITMA) Congress. Dr Lars Englund, chief medical officer at Swedish Road and Rail Department is the president of ITMA.
Swedish ambassador Ewa Polano said it is very encouraging to follow the ambitious approach of Qatar to improve road safety. "I am therefore very glad to see how Qatar and Sweden have developed a close dialogue on both Road Safety and Traffic Medicine during the last year. Sweden has a lot to offer, being a global leader in our "Vision Zero".
"We had the power talks in May in Doha, when the vice minister of infrastructure Erik Bromander was heading a big delegation of 25 Swedish road safety experts. Now, this week, Dr Englund and the Swedish delegation on Traffic Medicine bring a lot of know-how to a committed government and audience here in Doha," the envoy added.
The embassy is organising separate bilateral meetings during this week with Qatar University, Qatar Foundation and Hamad Medical Corporation.
During the ITMA pre-congress workshop on Sunday, Dr Hans-Yngve Berg, a senior analyst at the Swedish Road and Rail Department, was part of the 'Health' group while Dr Englund was included in the 'Road Safety' group.
One of Sweden's most successful exports is Road Safety. In 1997 the Swedish parliament adopted a policy known as Vision Zero, an idea that traffic deaths are unacceptable. Today this idea is embraced within the EU, New York City and San Jose.
Sweden has engineered one of the world's lowest traffic-related fatality rates thanks to educational campaigns, new vehicle technology, surveillance systems, and infrastructural innovations, including pedestrian bridges and bike-lane barriers.
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Saudi Arabia maintains self restraint despite Iranian hostile policy- FM
1/19/2016 10:08:01 PM
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) RIYADH Jan 19 (KUNA) -- The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Tuesday that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia maintains commitment to the policy of self-restraint although it and other countries inside and beyond the Gulf region have suffered long from the aggressive policy of Iran."Since the Iranian revolution in 1979 Iran has established a record of spreading sedition unrest and chaos in the region in an effort to undermine the region's security and stability in complete disregard for international law agreements treaties and moral principles" the SPA quoted an official of the Ministry as saying."The Iranian policy is based primarily on the preamble of Iranian constitution and the directive of Ayatollah Khomeini which is based on the idea of exporting revolution."In a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of other states and interference in their internal affairs Iran recruits militias in Iraq Lebanon Syria and Yemen under what is called 'supporting the vulnerable and subjugated peoples" the official said."It continues to support terrorism by providing safe havens for terrorist organizations on its territory planting terrorist cells in a number of Arab countries and assisting in terrorist bombings that have caused the loss of many innocent lives. "It has assassinated opposition figures abroad has continually violated the sanctity of diplomatic missions and has even assassinated or attempted to assassinate diplomats around the world" he added.The Saudi Ministry has issued a 58-point fact-sheet illustrating Iran's aggressive policies over nearly four decades and its "record of sponsoring terrorism." The fact-sheet attached to the SPA report categorically refutes "the persistent lies promoted by the Tehran regime" including the (Iranian) foreign minister's recent article in The New York Times and his message to the Secretary-General of the United Nations. (end) yms.gb
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(MENAFN- Gulf Times) His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani received a written message from President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, pertaining to bilateral relations and ways to develop them.
HE the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad al-Muraikhi received the message yesterday when he met Azerbaijani ambassador on Special Foreign Ministry Missions, Shahin Abdullayev in Doha yesterday.
Deputy PM attends Special
Joint Forces graduation event
The Special Joint Forces celebrated yesterday the graduation of the new training course 2,3 and 4, under the patronage of HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs Dr Khalid bin Mohamed al-Attiyah and HE the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Lieutenant General Ghanem bin Shaheen al-Ghanim at the Joint Special Forces camp.
Commander of the Special Joint Forces, Lieutenant Colonel Mohamed Fahd al-Shahwani, said that the course, which began on September 28 and lasted 12 weeks, included programmes that enable the recruit to move from civilian life to military life, which is characterised by discipline and knowledge and the implementation of orders, including fitness and infantry with weapons and without weapons and long march and shooting and field and battle skills.
HE Dr al-Attiyah distributed prizes to those who came first in the course.
Emiri Guard School officers
undergo training courses
Under the patronage of the Emiri Guard Commander, Deputy Commander of the Emiri Guard Major General Hamad Misfer al-Hajri, presided over the Emiri Guard School's celebration of the graduation of four training courses at Barzan Camp the junior staff officers course, the security course and the protection of personalities, the self-defence course and the joint foundational counterterrorism course.
The graduation ceremony was attended by the general inspector, the assistants to the commander of the Emiri Guard, a number of department and group leaders, in addition to officers from the Emiri Land Forces, Internal Security Forces (Lekhwiya) and the Joint Special Forces. Speaking at the ceremony, Major Abdullah Jarallah al-Nabit stressed that the school is always keen to develop its training programmes in accordance with the best of military science and in accordance with the directives of the Emiri Guard leadership.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal and representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission discussed the steps that must be taken to implement a $15.6 billion four-year arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF).
"The first visit of the IMF mission to Ukraine in more than three years. We discussed the steps necessary to implement a $15.6 billion four-year arrangement. Ukraine closely cooperates with partners in the issue of implementing reforms," the Head of Government posted on Telegram .
According to him, work aimed at economic development is ongoing.
The Prime Minister told the IMF representatives about the main directions of the government's actions, in particular, attracting investments, programs to support small and medium-sized enterprises, public-private partnership.
"We discussed joint work within the framework of the Multi-agency Donor Coordination Platform. I informed the mission about Ukraine's needs for funds to cover the budget deficit and, separately, about the needs for recovery," Shmyhal added.
According to him, Ukraine works together with partners to strengthen its economic stability.
As reported, the team of the International Monetary Fund, led by Deputy Director of the IMF's European Department Uma Ramakrishnan, began holding meetings with representatives of the Ukrainian authorities and other key partners in Kyiv.
On September 25, the IMF mission, headed by Gavin Gray, began technical discussions with representatives of the Ukrainian authorities in the context of preparations for the second review under EFF.
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(MENAFN) According to the US Energy Information Administration's report released on Wednesday, there was a notable uptick in crude oil inventories in the United States, marking an increase of 4.2 million barrels to reach a total of 447.2 million barrels by the week ending February 23. This figure surpassed the projections of analysts surveyed by Reuters, who had anticipated a rise of 2.7 million barrels. Additionally, the report highlighted a significant surge in crude oil stocks at the delivery hub in Cushing, Oklahoma, which saw an increase of 1.5 million barrels per day, bringing the total to 29.5 million barrels.
Conversely, gasoline inventories in the US experienced a decline of 2.8 million barrels during the same week, resulting in a total of 244.2 million barrels. This decrease differed from the expectations of analysts participating in the Reuters poll, who had forecasted a more moderate decline of 1.5 million barrels. Meanwhile, the report also noted a decrease in distillate stocks, encompassing diesel and heating oil, which fell by 510,000 barrels to reach a total of 121.1 million barrels. This decline deviated from projections, as analysts had anticipated a larger decrease of 2.1 million barrels.
The data underscores the dynamic nature of energy markets and the interplay of various factors influencing supply and demand dynamics. These inventory fluctuations have implications for market participants, shaping their assessments of supply adequacy and influencing price dynamics in the energy sector.
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(MENAFN) A State Council circular issued on Thursday, June 3 said that a full coverage list management system will be implemented for business-related business licenses nationwide from July 1.
The circular revealed that at the same time, further improvements to the review and approval system will be launched in the pilot free trade zones (FTAs).
A digital licensing system for businesses will be available nationwide by the end of 2022, with paper media no longer needed if the target information can be obtained through the digital licensing system.
By the end of next year, a simplified, highly competent, fair and transparent industry access rule with a low threshold and a strict organization will be recognized with the aim of making administrative operations more convenient and predictable. for market entities.
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(MENAFN- Daily News Egypt) Egyptian film 'Youm Lel Setat' (A Day For Women) won the Grand Prize in the African Cinema Festival in Khouribga, Morocco. The film directed by prominent director Kamla Abu Zekry and starring Elham Shahin, Nelly Karim, Ahmed EL-Fishawy, and Mahmoud Hemida.
This comes only a few days after the film female stars Nelly Karim, Elham Shahin and Nahed EL Sebai'e shared the best actress award for their performances at the Kazan International Muslim Film Festival taking place in Russia.
'A Day for Women' takes place in one of the working class neighbourhoods where he Youth centre dedicates a day on the pool for women only. As the plot goes, audience get to see the consequences of this decision on the psychological and emotional life living in the neighbourhood.
The film's world premiere took place at 60th BFI London Film Festival. It also competed at the official competition of 38th International Film Festival where Nahed El Sebai'e won the Best Actress Award for her role in the film.
The film made its GCC premiere at the 13th Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) in its Arabian Nights programme, along with other international festivals.
The film is written by Hanaa Atiya, and produced by Elham Shahin through her company Shahin Film
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(MENAFN- Famagusta Gazette) The practice of men and women sharing hospital rooms should be prohibited, New Zealand's academics said on Tuesday.
In a study published in the Journal of Medical Ethics, the researchers outlined how mixed gender hospital rooms go against the fundamental rights of personal security and dignity.
Placing male and female patients in the same room“compromises the safety of female patients and threatens the dignity of all patients,” said Lead author Cindy Towns of the University of Otago, Wellington.
“Risk of rights violations and subsequent harm is exacerbated by the high rates of physical, cognitive, and sensory impairment experienced by people in hospital wards,” Towns said.
New Zealand needs to immediately adopt specific national policies prohibiting mixed gender hospital rooms and mandating public reporting of breaches, she said, adding that despite being prohibited in Britain for more than a decade, the practice is common and increasing in New Zealand.
Previous research by the group showed mixed rooms were common in a major New Zealand public hospital. In the more than 160,000 admissions analyzed, 48 percent were affected by mixed gender rooms. The prevalence also increased over the eight-year period studied, and disproportionately affected vulnerable older adults, according to the study.
Health system reviews, patient surveys and media reports in Australia and Britain have highlighted increased distress and fear of assault among women in mixed gender rooms, it said.
“Being forced into a room with men when unwell and vulnerable, often separated by only a curtain, may be traumatizing to many women, even if the perception of threat or danger isn't realized,” Towns said.
Mixed gender rooms breach the psychological safety of these patients, but this is avoidable by changing bed management practices, she said. ■
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Hyderabad, July 13 (Hydnow): Heavy to very heavy rains are likely to lash two telugu speaking states-Telangana and Andhra Pradesh– during the next two days. According to the weather forecast of Indian meteorological department (IMD), the humid and hot conditions have disappeared from the state and turned the weather cool.
The officials of department said that the low depression formed over Jharkhand state would result in the heavy rains in the state. They also said that the monsoons have also turned active in the two states and added that the two states would receive the normal rainfall this month. (Hydnow)


(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) Naypyitaw-Myanmar August 10 (QNA) - Foreign Ministers of South Korea and the United States agreed to continue to closely cooperate to curb North Korea's nuclear weapons program during their one-on-one meeting in Myanmar Saturday Seoul officials said. South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry were in Myanmar for an annual security forum hosted by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) dubbed the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF). They met on its sidelines reported South Korean news agency (Yonhap). The meeting came amid heightened tension on the Korean Peninsula over the North's firing of a series of short-range missiles and rockets in recent weeks and even threatened a fourth nuclear test. The six-party talks aimed at curbing the North's nuke ambitions have been dormant since late 2008 when Pyongyang walked out of the negotiation table. The talks involve the two Koreas the United States China Russia and Japan. North Korea has called for an "unconditional" resumption of the six-party talks but Seoul and Washington insist that Pyongyang should first take concrete steps toward denuclearization. The US State Department spokesman Jen Psaki said in Washington earlier this week that Kerry has no plan to meet one-on-one with his counterpart from North Korea Ri Su-yong on the sidelines of the ARF. The foreign ministers of South Korea the United States and Japan plan to hold three-party talks on Sunday morning to discuss mainly North Korea according to Seoul officials. (QNA)
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New Delhi : Three COVID-19 cases were reported in the Central Reserve Police Force in the last 24 hours, as per CRPF.
With this, the total number of positive cases in the CRPF has risen to 294.
The total number of positive cases include 177 recovered cases.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases in India reached 96,169 on Monday, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
With 157 deaths reported in the last 24 hours, the toll has risen to 3,029, as per the latest update by the ministry.
Out of the total number of cases, 36,824 have been cured/discharged/migrated. (ANI)


(MENAFN - Trend News Agency ) Baku, Azerbaijan, June 27
By Fidan Babayeva - Trend:
The trade turnover between Azerbaijan and China amounted to $553.4 million from January through April 2021, which is by 10.2 percent more than in the same period of last year, Trend reports with reference to the Azerbaijani State Customs Committee.
Azerbaijan exported goods worth $119.7 million to China in the reporting period (increase of 55.3 percent) while imported goods worth $433.7 million from China (increase of two percent).
Azerbaijan exported non-oil products worth $15.6 million to China from January through April 2021.
According to the State Customs Committee, the share of export of non-oil products to China amounted to 2.2 percent of the total Azerbaijani export volume of non-oil products.
In general, Azerbaijan's export of non-oil products worth $697.02 million from January through April 2021.
Azerbaijan's foreign trade turnover amounted to $24.5 billion in 2020, which is 26.5 percent less than in 2019.
Some $13.7 billion in the structure of foreign trade turnover accounted for export, decreasing by 30 percent year on year.
The share of export in foreign trade turnover for the year decreased by 2.81 percent up to 56.15 percent.
Azerbaijan's import volume reached $10.7 billion, having decreased by 21.5 percent compared to 2019.
The share of import in foreign trade turnover increased by 2.81 percent up to 43.85 percent.
(1 USD = 1.7 AZN on May 31)
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Council continues to decrease budget, proposed tax levy
The Pequot Lakes City Council and city department heads continue to work to decrease the 2014 budgets and general revenue tax levy.
The council hopes to continue to reduce budgets to get closer to a 2 percent general tax levy increase over 2013.
Budget cuts made in the last month total $68,350, which has reduced the proposed preliminary general revenue tax levy from an 8.91 percent increase from 2013 to a 4.22 percent increase.
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TORONTO, Canada – Passengers traveling through Toronto Pearson will soon have a faster and easier experience under a new partnership with Montréal-Trudeau International Airport, Calgary International Airport and leading technology provider, SITA. This initiative is a big step forward in helping us reach our passenger experience goals, while executing on our vision for a digitally enabled airport.
SITA will be providing all three airports with their flagship check-in and gate system, including a new generation kiosk, to simplify travel and create a common experience across Canada. The kiosk will allow passengers to check-in and tag their own bags, paving the way for a completely contactless journey for those travelling to, from, and within the country.
The new touchpoints meet and exceed Canadian accessibility requirements and aviation security standards like text-to-speech hardware, navigational keypads, height controls designed for wheelchair, tap and chip and pin payment for in-flight upgrades and biometric cameras for future use. The new touchpoints will also make it easier to incorporate both touchless and biometric capabilities to enable airports to evolve as processes modernize.
SITA will provide Toronto Pearson with operational teams to monitor for any potential bottlenecks in the terminals, improving operational performance, providing efficiencies, and streamlining processes for an effortless guest experience.
Working together with Montreal and Calgary, we're supporting the recovery of Canada's broader aviation industry by putting the country at the forefront of innovative technology solutions.
The new systems are on track to start being installed at all three airports by early next year.
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(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) MONROE, Mich., Sept. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- La-Z-Boy Incorporated (NYSE: LZB), a global leader in residential furniture, today announced that Melinda Whittington, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Bob Lucien, Chief Financial Officer, will present at the virtual Raymond James Consumer Conference on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at 2:20 p.m. Eastern. The presentation will be webcast live and archived for one year. It will be available at .
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(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Ooredoo has announced that it will increase the bandwidth allowance for free for all of Qatar's school and university customers for the rest of the 2020 term, to foster e-learning during the Covid-19 outbreak.
All of Ooredoo's educational customers can now receive free bandwidth upgrade until June. As a result, educators, students and researchers can find continued access to e-learning without any disruption, the company has said in a statement.
Educational customers will need to contact their account managers or 800 8000 to request for the free bandwidth upgrade.
Sabah Rabiah al-Kuwari, PR director at Ooredoo, said: 'In line with our commitment to enriching people's digital lives, in this time of need, we are increasing, for free, the bandwidth allowance for all of our educational customers. As a result, educators will be able to offer more online courses, students will be able to collaborate with one another using mobile devices, and researchers can remotely access leading journals.
This announcement is in line with Ooredoo's digital transformation partnership with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education. Ooredoo is connecting teachers, students, parents and educational leaders to unlock unique learning opportunities and enhance student performance.
Al-Kuwari added, 'While schools and universities may be physically closed, connected education opens up a wide range of opportunities to continue learning as usual using the power of connectivity. Our ultrafast Ooredoo Supernet provides the foundation for connected learning that can continue to foster new levels of learning experiences even after Covid-19.
Ooredoo is a leading enabler of digital business innovation in the region.
'Business customers can leverage the Ooredoo Advantage, making Ooredoo ‘Best for Business', thanks to its breadth and depth of talent, best fixed and mobile networks, broadest portfolio of ICT services and solutions, and for being a trusted partner for 60 years, the statement notes.
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Prime Minister Imran Khan has said the government would soon unveil a comprehensive policy to revive the sick industrial units to gear up economic activity and create job opportunities in the country.
While meeting with with the delegation of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industries in Islamabad.
Imran Khan told the delegation that the macro indicators are showing improvement within 16 months. Besides, the record 40 per cent increase in the stock exchange also manifested investors’ trust.
The Prime Minister said the local currency getting stable.
He said this would further stabilize the prices as well as the economy.
He assured the delegation that the government is making all-out efforts to make the Pakistani products compete their rivals from other countries for the benefit of the country’s trading community.


(MENAFN) UK energy customers can expect a significant reduction in their bills starting from the summer, as the energy regulator Ofgem has announced a 37 percent decrease in its price cap. This reduction translates to approximately 17 percent lower bills for consumers. Ofgem's quarterly update sets the price cap for dual fuel households paying by direct debit, based on typical consumption, at £2,074 annually for the period between July and September.
The decision to lower the price cap reflects recent declines in wholesale energy prices, according to Ofgem. The previous price cap, in effect from April to June this year, stood at £3,280, with customers paying an average of £2,500 for their energy bills during that period. Ofgem highlighted that the new price cap not only signifies a reduction from the previous quarter but also means lower bills for customers. Since October 2022, consumers have benefitted from the government's Energy Price Guarantee, which caps typical bills at £2,500.
The recent announcement brings welcome news for customers on default tariffs, as prices are falling for the first time since the onset of the global gas crisis over 18 months ago. At its peak, the price cap had reached £4,279. While the current levels remain below the peak, they are still higher than pre-crisis levels.
Ofgem's decision to reduce the price cap is aimed at providing relief to energy customers who have been facing higher bills due to volatile energy markets. The regulator's ongoing monitoring and adjustments to the price cap reflect efforts to ensure fair pricing and protect consumers from excessive costs. With this reduction, customers can anticipate a noticeable decrease in their energy bills, offering some respite in their household expenses.
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(MENAFN- AFP) Financial and human losses from natural catastrophes were lower in 2014 than in 2013, the world's leading reinsurer Munich Re calculated in its annual review published Wednesday.
"Overall losses from natural catastrophes totalled $110 billion (92.6 billion euros) in 2014, down from $140 billion in 2013," Munich Re calculated.
At 7,700, the number of fatalities was also much lower than 21,000 in 2013, and also well below the average figures of the past ten and 30 years.
"The absence of very severe catastrophes and a quiet hurricane season in the North Atlantic meant that losses from natural catastrophes in 2014 were much lower," Munich Re said.
"Though tragic in each individual case, the fact that fewer people were killed in natural catastrophes last year is good news," said board member Torsten Jeworrek.
"However, the lower losses in 2014 should not give us a false sense of security, because the risk situation overall has not changed. There is no reason to expect a similarly moderate course in 2015. It is, however, impossible to predict what will happen in any individual year," he said.
The most severe natural catastrophe in 2014 was the flooding in India and Pakistan in September, which caused 665 deaths.
The overall favourable development was no "mere coincidence," Jeworrek said.
"In many places, early warning systems functioned better, and the authorities consistently brought people to safety in the face of approaching weather catastrophes, for example before Cyclone Hudhud struck India's east coast and Typhoon Hagupit hit the coast of the Philippines," said Jeworrek.
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Bhubaneshwar: Odisha has reported 591 new COVID-19 cases, informed the State Health Department on Saturday.
With the addition of new cases, the total number of cases in Odisha is now at 16,701, including 5,259 active cases and 11,330 recovered.
A total of 86 fatalities have been recorded in the state due to coronavirus.
With a spike of 34,884 cases and 671 deaths reported in India in the last 24 hours, the total number of positive cases reached 10,38,716 on Saturday, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
The total number of cases includes 3,58,692 active cases, 6,53,751 cured/discharged/migrated, and 26,273 deaths, the Health Ministry informed.


(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk delivered a speech in the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova.
Ukrinform reports this with reference to the Facebook page of the Ukrainian speaker.
“Historically, the Ukrainian people was, is and always will be a part of European civilization. Today, Ukrainians defend these civilizational values with arms in their hands. This is an additional argument for Ukraine to be institutionally integrated into the European and Euro-Atlantic community,” he said.
Stefanchuk stressed that Ukraine and Moldova are on this path together.
"I am convinced that both Ukraine and Moldova will be in the European Union by all criteria. I am sure that the European project will not be complete and successful without Ukraine and Moldova," said the Verkhovna Rada Chairman.
Stefanchuk also stated that only the complete withdrawal of Russian troops and the removal of weapons from the territory of Ukraine will mean peace, everything else is just a pause that the enemy will use for the next attack.
The Verkhovna Rada Chairman emphasized that Ukraine is now offering the world a political way to achieve this – Ukraine's Peace Formula proposed by President Volodymyr Zelensky. It is gaining support and is becoming global, with more and more countries realizing the importance and urgency of this peace plan.
Stefanchuk separately expressed his gratitude to the entire Moldovan people for their support and assistance, as many citizens were involved in helping Ukraine and Ukrainians in one way or another, "during this period we have felt and continue to feel the support of friendly neighboring Moldova, a small country with a big heart."
As reported, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk is on an official visit to Moldova.
Photo: Ruslan Stefanchuk, Facebook
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(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) As the Chennai Super Kings lined-up for their second game of this season's IPL against the Punjab Kings at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Friday night, it was a landmark moment for their ‘Thala' MS Dhoni.
It marked MS Dhoni's 200th match for the Chennai Super Kings. The 39-year-old player from Ranchi has played 205 matches in the IPL and scored 4632 runs at an average of 40.63 and a strike rate of 136.67, with 23 half-centuries.
Meanwhile, Oscar and Grammy-winning composer AR Rahman dedicated his song ‘Chale Chalo' from the movie Lagaan to MS Dhoni, ahead of the game.
Dhoni led the Chennai Super Kings to the title in 2010, 2011 and 2018 four runners-up finishes. This is also his 190th match as captain of Chennai Super Kings and the Rising Pune Supergiants, having won 110, lost 78 and a no result.
Gautam Gambhir, who led the Delhi Capitals and the Kolkata Knight Riders between 2009 and 2018, is second on the list with 129 matches, 71 victories, 57 defeats and one tied result.
Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli is third with 127 matches, 57 wins, 63 losses, three tied results and four no results. Click/tap here to subscribe to Khaleej Times news alerts on Telegram.
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Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, the capital's first low-cost carrier, has announced the launch of its two new routes from Abu Dhabi to Kazan and Yekaterinburg in Russia.
The new direct flights will connect Abu Dhabi International Airport to both Koltsovo International Airport and Kazan International Airport, effective December 29, 2022.
Customers can now book their direct flights between the cities by visiting Air Arabia's website, or by calling the call centre or through travel agencies.
With the edition of its new routes to Kazan and Yekaterinburg, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi currently serves 28 routes from the capital Abu Dhabi including Alexandria, Sohag, Cairo, Dhaka, Khartoum, Chittagong, Kathmandu, Muscat, Salalah, Sarajevo, Trabzon, Tbilisi, Faisalabad, Multan, Cochin, Calicut, Trivandrum, Istanbul, Sabiha, Chennai, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bahrain, Beirut, Kuwait, and Moscow.
Air Arabia Group operates a fleet of Airbus A320 and A321 neo-LR aircraft, the most modern and best-selling single aisle aircraft in the world. The cabin configuration across Air Arabia's fleet provides added comfort with one of the most generous seat-pitch of any economy cabin.
The aircraft is also equipped with 'SkyTime', a free in-flight streaming service that will allow passengers to stream a wide selection of entertainment directly to their devices. Customers can also enjoy a wide variety of delicacies between snacks, meals, and sandwiches from the on-board“SkyCafe” menu at affordable prices.
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(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) Report by Salman Al-Mutairi
KUWAIT, Oct 7 (KUNA) -- The Kuwait Blind Association will celebrate 50 years of supporting and cultivating talents of visually impaired in the country.
Established on October 8, 1972, the association had been promoting the causes of the visually impaired with some 1,000 individuals benefiting from its services via its membership.
The association is supported from the Kuwaiti leadership, government entities, the private sector, as well as civil society organization who provided all sorts of assistance to this sector of society.
Speaking to KUNA on this occasion, head of Public Relations at the Kuwait Blind Association Fahad Al-Enizi affirmed that the association was always keen on meeting the needs of visually impaired individuals.
The association is keen on implementing article 8 of the 2010 law concerning individuals with special needs, which includes the establishment of the Sabah Al-Ahmad visually impaired sports facility in cooperation with the government.
The idea for the facility is in its final stages, affirmed Al-Enizi, revealing that the association has also been cooperating with Al-Kharafi printing press company since 2005 to print a braille version of the Holy Quran.
He noted that the association had been organizing Quran memorization courses, leisure trips to museums and recreational venues to lift the spirits of its members. Also trips abroad for tourism and Ummrah were also organized, Al-Enizi added.
On his part, Abdulaziz Al-Otaibi -- Arabic language student and member in the association since 2020 -- said that he immensely benefited from the services of the blind association.
The association had empowered its members and made everything possible for use, he stressed, saying that they, as visually impaired individuals, were eager to give back to society and sharing in the overall development of Kuwait. (end)
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 2. Azerbaijan and Georgia are strengthening cooperation in the field
of defense, Trend reports.
At the meeting of the Milli Majlis (Parliament) of
Azerbaijan held today, the "Agreement between the Government of
Azerbaijan and the Government of Georgia on cooperation in the
field of defense" was discussed.
The agreement was signed on April 24, 2023, in Baku
and consists of a preamble and 13 articles.
The purpose of the agreement is to promote and
strengthen cooperation between the parties in the field of defense,
as well as to ensure practical activities for the implementation of
military cooperation programs adopted by the parties.
In accordance with Article 2 of the agreement, the
parties undertake to develop cooperation in such areas as military
education, training and exercises, defense and security policy,
peacekeeping and humanitarian operations, cooperation within the
framework of the NATO Partnership for Peace program, arms control
and disarmament, military legislation, logistics, civilmilitary
cooperation, cyber security in the field of defense, cooperation in
the field of cartography, military medical services, social,
sporting, and cultural events, humanitarian demining, and other
areas of mutual interest.
In accordance with Article 3 of the agreement,
cooperation between the parties is ensured through official visits
and working meetings, bilateral negotiations, consultations, the
exchange of experience, participation in trainings and educational
events, the exchange of information of mutual interest,
participation in conferences and seminars, participation in
cultural and sporting events, and other forms of joint work.
The authorized bodies for the implementation of the
agreement are the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan and the
Ministry of Defense of Georgia.
In addition, the exchange and mutual protection of
confidential information between the parties for the implementation
of this agreement is carried out in accordance with the agreement
"On mutual protection of confidential information between the
Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Government of
Georgia" dated October 26, 2011.
After discussion, the document was put to the vote and
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(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) All Blacks legend Sir Colin Meads died Sunday aged 81 after a long battle with cancer, NewZealand Rugby said in a statement.
Meads, widely known by his nickname "Pinetree" was regarded as one of the greatest players of the game and is in World Rugby Hall of Fame.
Prime Minister Bill English said it was a sad day not only for New Zealand rugby but for the country.
Meads wasdiagnosed with pancreatic cancer in August last year.
The tough lock played 133 matches for the All Blacks between 1957 and 1971, and became recognised throughout the world as the face of New Zealand rugby.
"He was not only a great All Black but also a genuinely good New Zealand bloke," English said.
"He represented what it means to be a New Zealander. He was no-nonsense, reliable, hardworking, warm and very generous with his time.
"I remember when I was younger hearing stories about how he used to shear sheep all day and go running at night."
Meads' youngest daughter Shelley Mitchell said her father "led a full life. He loved being an All Black and he loved his family dearly. We will miss him terribly."
Meads is survived by his wife Verna, their five children, 14 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
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(MENAFN- Gulf Times)
Qatar's population neared the 3mn mark at the end of September, according to data published on the Planning and Statistics Authority (PSA)'s website.
A total population of 2,985,029 was recorded in September 2022, the highest ever in Qatar, PSA data revealed.
This marked a monthly increase of 1.6% over August 2022, when Qatar had a population of 2,937,800, and an annual rise of 13.23% over September 2021, when the corresponding figure was 2,636,078.
Of the total population of 2,985,029 in September, 2,167,885 were males and 817,144 females.
'These data represent the number of persons of all ages (Qataris and non-Qataris) within the boundaries of Qatar as of September 30, 2022,' the website says. The data do not include Qatari nationals who were outside the State's boundaries on September 30, and non-Qataris with residency permits who were outside the State's boundaries on the given date.
Following is the monthly population recorded in 2022 so far:
* September - 2,985,029
* August - 2,937,800
* July - 2,658,311
* June - 2,657,333
* May - 2,852,886
* April - 2,773,598
* March - 2,826,286
* February - 2,811,774
* January - 2,791,925
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(MENAFN- AzerNews) By Laman Ismayilova
The current winter in the capital and a number of regions of Azerbaijan was warm and without snow, what is a little unusual for the country with 9 out of 11 existingclimate zones.
TheInstitute of Geography reported that the absence of snow in Baku in the winter is associated with climate change. The forecast says thatmoderate weather willprevail country next years.
During the past 20-30 years, the weather in Azerbaijan has never beenas mildas this winter, according to the Deputy Director of the National Institute of Geography Maharram Hasanov.
This can be explained by the dominance of air masses from the south and south-east. These tropical air masses enter Azerbaijan from the Arabian Peninsula and North Africa, he said.
'These air masses have entered Azerbaijan in winter months, more than ever before and the main reason for this is some climate change, said the deputy director.
Hasanov stressed that for the first time in recent years mild winter dominate in Baku and Absheron peninsula.
'However, this year there was no strong snow and frost in our regions, and snowfall this year is less than last year, he added.
The deputy director of the Institute said that in winter, the temperature in Baku and Absheron peninsula was 1-2 degrees above normal.
A few days ago, the National Geography Institute made a statement that the absence of snow in Baku during winter was due to climate change. According to the Institute, it is also impossible to predict whether there will be snow in Baku this month.
The head of National HydrometeorologicalForecastingBureau Gulshad Mammadova said that rainy weather is expected in the first half of March. However, it impossible to say whethertherewill be snow later.
Mammadova said that in past years, warm weather was observed in March.
'For example, warm weather was observed in country in 2002 and 2008. ThepreviousrecordMarchtemperature inAzerbaijan stood at 31 °C in 2008. However, it was snowing in 2014, she explained.
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(MENAFN) The European Union (EU) is reportedly contemplating a proposal to impose taxes on profits derived from more than 200 billion euros (USD218 billion) of frozen Russian central bank assets. This initiative aims to contribute to Ukraine's reconstruction efforts, notwithstanding concerns expressed by several member states, according to Bloomberg News. The European Commission is expected to unveil the proposed legislation on December 12, outlining an unexpected tax on profits generated from these frozen assets.
As per Bloomberg's sources, the plan seeks to address the lingering issues raised by member states while emphasizing that the EU proposal will not encroach upon national tax policies or other measures. The proposal has stirred division among the EU's 27 member countries, with Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, and Luxembourg cautioning against an expedited process and advocating for a more measured approach.
In response, these countries reportedly communicated to the ambassadors of other EU nations last week, highlighting the necessity for the European Commission, the executive arm of the bloc, to initiate an informal document. The purpose of this document would be to further refine the various options on how to utilize the profits from frozen assets. The cautionary stance of these member states stems from their belief that it is premature to submit a legal proposal at this juncture. The proposed taxation of frozen Russian central bank assets represents a delicate diplomatic and economic matter within the EU, reflecting the complexities and divergent perspectives among member states.
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(MENAFN- Baystreet.ca) Investors Look Past Omicron Threat, Send Dow up 600+
Stocks rallied to start to the week Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrials erasing their losses from the previous weeks, as investors shook off fears around the emerging threat of the omicron variant of COVID-19.
The 30-stock index screamed higher 646.95 points, or 1.9%, to conclude a triumphant Monday at 35,227.03
The S&P 500 index sprang 53.24 points, or 1.2%, to 4,591.67.
The NASDAQ leaped 139.68 points at 15,225.15.
Still, among key NASDAQ components, Moderna, the biggest decliner in the index, fell 15%. AMD was off by 4%, and Nvidia ditched 3% and Peloton was down 4%. Tesla also fell, by about 2%.
Stocks linked to the reopening of the economy gained, boosting sentiment on the Dow. General Electric and Boeing each gained 3%. Chevron and Caterpillar added more than 1%.
Leisure and hospitality stocks saw the biggest advances. United Airlines jumped 8% and American rose 7%. Major cruise lines gained between 10% and 11%. Shares of Wynn Resorts climbed 8% while Marriott and Hilton rose 4% and 3%, respectively. Travel booking stock Expedia added nearly 8%, and Booking Holdings rose 6%.
Microstrategy fell 5% Monday and shares of Block, recently renamed from Square, fell more than 1%. Coinbase shares were lower too, although they reclaimed deeper declines from earlier in the day.
Prices for 10-year Treasurys fell sharply backward, raising yields to 1.44% from Friday's 1.36%. Treasury prices and yields move in opposite directions.
Oil prices jumped $3.61 to $69.87 U.S. a barrel.
Gold prices fell $4.20 to $1,779.70 U.S. an ounce.
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(MENAFN- IANS) Jammu, Feb 29 (IANS) J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday inaugurated the 'JK Youth Conclave 2024' and felicitated the young achievers.
Sinha also launched the second season of 'Inspire GenZ' and 'Beats of J&K' initiatives of the Department of Information and Public Relations at the Convention Centre here on Thursday.
The L-G commended the efforts of the department for engaging and inspiring the new generation to develop their individual selves.
“Platforms like 'Youth Conclave' will motivate the Gen Z to shape J&K's social, cultural and economic landscape and eventually make an impact on different sectors," he said.
The L-G also congratulated the young achievers from J&K who were honoured on Thursday for their exemplary contributions in diverse fields.
“Youth power is the pillar for Viksit J&K and Viksit Bharat. The country is moving forward with great confidence, hope and expectations, and I am sure the young generation with their unique skill and talent will make their valuable contributions in this journey," L-G Sinha said.
At the Youth Conclave, the L-G highlighted the crucial role of the new generation in cultivating the most innovative ecosystem and shaping tomorrow's success. Youth power is the driving force of progressive and prosperous India. They are creating new path to achieve the vision of 'Amrit Kaal', he said.
He also reiterated the commitment of the UT administration towards the empowerment of youth and providing them conducive environment to unleash their true potential.
Youth comprise as many as 65 per cent of J&K's population.
“The youth always work selflessly. They live for others. Their actions are not limited to their own benefits. The personality of the youth believes in sharing. Youth-led fight against drugs will play a vital role in tackling the menace of drug abuse and achieving the goal of a drug-free Jammu & Kashmir," L-G Sinha said.
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(MENAFN) On Friday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Kazakhstan that it would find it difficult to remove the Russian armed forces he has summoned to the country to end the conflict.
Blinken spoke of the latest attempts by Russian forces to enter international countries while speaking with State Department reporters, saying that “a lesson” learned from these cases is that “once the Russians are in your house, it is sometimes very difficult to get them to leave. “
Amid nationwide protests spurred by an increase in some fuel costs, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev sought help from a multinational collective security treaty organization (OTSC), a Eurasian military association of the five former Soviet republics. and Russia.
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