(MENAFN- AsiaNet News) Discover 7 delectable dishes filled with cheese, perfect for passionate cheese enthusiasts.
Discover 7 delectable dishes filled with cheese, perfect for passionate cheese enthusiasts.
Prepared by baking hollowed out mushrooms, stuffed with cheese, garlic, herbs and spices.
Creamy mac and cheese is prepared by adding different varities of cheese to macaroni that makes it a rich and gooey dish.
French fries topped with cheese sauce are cheese fries. Sprinkled with chilli flakes and oregano on top to enhance the flavour.
Made with a combination of mozzarella, cheddar, parmesan, gorgonzola, this pizza is favourite of cheese lovers.
Cheese Naan is an Indian bread stuffed with cottage cheese(panner) made out of refined wheat flour and baked in Indian clay oven(Tandoor)
Top your usual garlic bread with mozzarella cheese, herbs, chilli flakes and bake it. You can also toast it in a pan, but do cover the lid while it cooks.
Add more than one slice of your favourite cheese to your burger to make it more cheesy. Add onion, lettuce and tomato slices to enhance flavour.
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MENLO PARK, Calif., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global talent solutions and business consulting firm Robert Half (NYSE: RHI ) has elected Marnie H. Wilking to its board of directors, effective August 2, 2022.
Wilking is a Fortune 250 chief information security officer and the global head of security and technology risk management at Wayfair, one of the world's largest online destinations for the home. She has more than 20 years of experience implementing cybersecurity strategy in alignment with regulatory requirements and business objectives. Prior to joining Wayfair, Wilking was global chief information security officer at Orion Health Group, Ltd; senior director of security compliance at Early Warning; and business information security officer at Wells Fargo Mortgage. She also spent five years with Accenture as a consultant focusing on technology systems integration.
In 2022, Wilking was included on CISOs Connect™ list of Top 100 CISOs — her second year receiving this honor. She was also selected as one of the Top 25 Women Leaders in Cybersecurity by The Software Report in 2021. Wilking holds the CISSP, CISA and CISM designations. About Robert Half
Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions and business consulting firm that connects opportunities at great companies with highly skilled job seekers. Robert Half offers contract and permanent placement solutions and is the parent company of Protiviti®, a global consulting firm. Visit roberthalf.com and download the company's award-winning mobile app .
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(MENAFN) According to a recent report by Bloomberg, the United States is strategizing to enhance its artillery shell production by increasing its procurement of military-grade explosives from Turkey. This move comes in response to the depletion of United States stockpiles due to the conflict in Ukraine, which has intensified the demand for munitions worldwide.
With Western nations facing challenges in supplying sufficient munitions to support Ukraine's defense efforts against Russia, the United States is seeking to address the shortfall by leveraging Turkish resources. Bloomberg highlights that the surge in global demand for weapons components has hindered efforts by the United States and its allies to scale up artillery shell production for Ukraine.
Anonymous officials cited by Bloomberg reveal that the United States plans to rely on Turkey for the supply of propellants such as trinitrotoluene and nitroguanidine, crucial ingredients for domestic defense manufacturing. This strategic shift contrasts with the approach taken by the European Union, where resistance from countries like France, Greece, and Cyprus has hindered purchases from Turkey, despite member states falling behind on their commitments to provide munitions to Ukraine.
The report underscores the significance of the United States-Turkey partnership in addressing critical defense needs, despite past tensions between the two countries. While disputes over Ankara's acquisition of Russian air defense systems strained relations, recent developments suggest a thaw in bilateral ties. This includes Turkey's authorization of Sweden to join NATO, which paved the way for the United States to approve the long-awaited sale of F-16 fighter jets and upgrade kits to Turkey in January.
Despite opposition from some quarters, such as Senator Rand Paul's attempt to block the deal citing concerns over Turkish conduct, the United States Congress ultimately approved the USD23 billion agreement. Bloomberg suggests that this collaboration over artillery shells represents a continuation of the positive momentum in United States-Turkey relations.
As the global arms race intensifies and geopolitical tensions persist, the strategic partnership between the United States and Turkey in the realm of defense procurement underscores the evolving dynamics of international alliances and the imperative of addressing critical security needs through cooperation and strategic partnerships.
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(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) TORONTO, Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Guardian Capital LP today announced a revision to the September 2023 cash distributions in respect of the ETF series of Guardian Ultra-Short Canadian T-Bill Fund (TSX: GCTB) and Guardian Ultra-Short U.S. T-Bill Fund (TSX: GUTB.U). The press release issued on September 15, 2023 reported a distribution of CAD$0.1974 per ETF unit for Guardian Ultra-Short Canadian T-Bill Fund and US$0.2019 per ETF unit for Guardian Ultra-Short U.S. T-Bill Fund. The distributions have been revised to CAD$0.205 per ETF unit for Guardian Ultra-Short Canadian T-Bill Fund and US$0.2146 per ETF unit for Guardian Ultra-Short U.S. T-Bill Fund. The ex-dividend date, record date and payment date for the distributions remains unchanged.
About Guardian Capital LP
Guardian Capital LP is the manager and portfolio manager of the Guardian Capital Funds and Guardian Capital ETFs, with capabilities that span a range of asset classes, geographic regions and specialty mandates. Additionally, Guardian Capital LP manages portfolios for institutional clients such as defined benefit and defined contribution pension plans, insurance companies, foundations, endowments and investment funds. Guardian Capital LP is a wholly owned subsidiary of Guardian Capital Group Limited and the successor to its original investment management business, which was founded in 1962.
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Monday, 26th September, marks the day of solidarity with Palestinian journalists, who work under complex and dangerous conditions, and are subjected to high assaults.
On this opportunity, The Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms“MADA” commends and appreciates all Palestinian journalists who continue to perform their professional duty despite all the obstacles and attacks that are growing in intensity.
Since the beginning of this year 2022, MADA has monitored 417 violations of media freedoms in Palestine, 277 of which were committed by the Israeli occupation authorities. (About 66%) while Palestinian entities in the Bank and Gaza Strip committed a total of 29 violations (7%) and the rest by Social Networks.
Many of the Israeli violations monitored since early this year are in the cycle of serious violations of journalists' lives. which affected their ability and their media outlets to carry out their professional work, The most serious violations were the killing of journalists Shireen Abu Akleh, and Ghofran Warasneh, In addition to the partial destruction of the headquarters and offices of eight media outlets during the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip last August, In addition, many Palestinian journalists were arrested and diverted to administrative detention and other types of violations.
The Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms“MADA”, commending the commitment of Palestinian journalists to their professional duties despite all the challenges they face and the attacks they face, reaffirms its continued defense of journalists, and their right to freely exercise journalistic work and to protect their right to freedom of opinion and expression, and freedom of access to information. MADA confirms that impunity for the perpetrators of the assaults is the main reason for attacks continuation and for the expansion of its circle. MADA therefore, considers that the reflection of genuine solidarity with Palestinian journalists requires serious action to put an end to the violations against them and to hold the perpetrators accountable.
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New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Google said it was investigating why Android 13 broke the ability to use Android Auto in some Pixel smartphones.
Some Google Pixel owners mentioned the problems in a thread on Google support page on Android Auto, saying the platform is not working properly following the Android 13 update, reports 9To5Google.
As per the report, the issue first popped up in early September following the official release of Android 13. But only a few confirmed cases were mentioned within the thread, mainly around the Pixel 5.
Google confirmed in a comment last month that the issue had been forwarded to the Android Auto team for investigation, but no fix was confirmed yet.
'Thank you for reporting this issue. We have forwarded your issue to the rest of the team and will keep you updated with the available information', said by Google.
Some users on the thread said that resetting their car's infotainment system fixed the issue.
Whereas, other users reported that they were able to resolve the issue by diving into Developer Settings on their phone and switching the 'Default USB Configuration' to favour 'File Transfer/Android Auto.'
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Ukraine asserts that it can attack majority of Russian supply routes in south
(MENAFN) The Ukrainian military said on Friday that it had attacked a Russian ammo storage close to a crucial bridge in the south and that it could now assault almost all of Moscow's supply routes in the seized territory.
The military reported that the attack on the depot near the town of Vesele, roughly 80 miles (130 km) downstream of the massive Dnieper River from the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power facility, claimed the lives of 11 Russian soldiers.
The revelation of the strike in the Kherson area and the alleged range of Ukraine's weapons elicited no quick response from Russian officials. Reuters was unable to independently verify the stories.
According to Natalia Humeniuk, the southern military command of Ukraine, practically all of Russia's supply channels are under "fire control," meaning Ukraine is free to use ranged weapons against them whenever it wants.
“Our forces are controlling the situation in the south, despite the enemy trying to bring in reserves even though almost all their transport and logistical arteries have been hit or are under our fire control,” she highlighted in a national broadcast.
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(MENAFN - Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 30
By Jeila Aliyeva - Trend:
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov have discussed prospects for developing cooperation in all areas, Trend reports with reference to Turkmenistan's State News Agency.
The discussions took place during the working visit of the President of Uzbekistan to Turkmenistan.
The parties spoke in favor of further enhancing cooperation in the trade and economic sphere, and also noted the importance of intensifying contacts in the humanitarian sphere.
The sides exchanged views on a number of topical issues on the regional and international agenda of mutual interest.
Turkmen president reaffirmed his commitment to the expansion of relations between the two countries.
The President of Uzbekistan went on a working visit to Turkmenistan on April 29, 2021.
As earlier the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan told Trend, in July 2020, the Interparliamentary Friendship Group of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan (parliament) for cooperation with the Mejlis of Turkmenistan (parliament) was established.
The first meeting of the inter-parliamentary groups was held on November 30, 2020, via videoconference.
"Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan actively worked to create a regional system of efficient economic and transport corridors in 2020. Effective measures were taken for the unhindered movement of goods and cargo traveling to/or in transit through the territory of the two countries," the ministry stressed.
According to the report, to maintain the growth rate of mutual trade turnover and further enhance bilateral cooperation in 2020, several meetings and negotiations at various levels were held in the format of video conferencing.
The heads of state pay special attention to the importance of effective interaction at the government level to ensure effective control of the spread of coronavirus infection and prevent its negative impact on bilateral relations, noted Uzbek MFA.
"Despite the severe test of the pandemic, the countries managed to maintain the dynamics of Uzbek-Turkmen cooperation in all spheres in 2020," the ministry said.
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Chennai, Dec 6 (IANS) Actress and former 'Bigg Boss Tamil' contestant Sanam Shetty, who considers her upcoming film - director Arjunan Ekalaivan's revenge thriller 'Oomai Sennaai' - to be special, says she is delighted she chose to be a part of the film.
Talking to IANS, Sanam Shetty said, 'The film is special for two reasons. This will be my first release after my 'Bigg Boss' journey. The other reason why I consider this film special is because of the kind of role that I play in it.'
Disclosing that the role that she played in the film was completely deglam, Sanam says, 'I have few dialogues in the film but my performance will be very intense. This is the kind of role that I have been looking for, for many years and I got lucky with 'Oomai Sennaai'.
'I have director Arjunan Ekalaivan to thank for it because usually, until now, I was known to play trendy modern roles. So, for the director to have the confidence that I can play a deglam role and deliver a strong performance is something which makes me very happy and feel lucky.'
The film, which sources say is a revenge thriller, will have Michael Thangadurai, known for his performance in the film 'Burma', playing the male lead.
The film has music by Siva and cinematography is by Kalyan Venkatraman.
'Having watched the trailer and the songs, I feel that it was a great choice to have been a part of the film,' Sanam says.
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(MENAFN- Baystreet.ca) NASDAQ Dives, Dow Escapes with Some Dignity
The NASDAQ fell on Tuesday as fears from Snap's bleak warning spread to other tech names, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied into the close from its lows of the day.
The Dow Jones Industrials moved into the green 48.38 points to close Tuesday at 31,928.62.
The blue-chip stock index got a boost from UnitedHealth Group, which jumped 1.1% ahead of the close. Dow components McDonald's, Verizon and IBM all added more than 2%.
The S&P 500 cratered 32.27 points to 3,941.48.
The NASDAQ Composite swooned 270.83 points, or 2.4%, to 11,264.45.
Shares of tech companies led the day's losses as investors feared a slowdown in digital advertising following a warning from social media company Snap.
Its shares plummeted 43% after the company said it's bracing to miss earnings and revenue targets in the current quarter and warned of a downturn in hiring. Meta Platforms followed Snap lower, falling 7.6%. Google-parent Alphabet dropped 5% and hit a new 52-week low.
Amazon also fell to a new 52-week low, and ended the day down 3.2%. Apple shed 1.9%.
The S&P 500 sits 18.2% from its record after falling more than 20% from its high at one point on Friday. The Dow's losing streak is its longest since 1923.
Nordstrom and Urban Outfitters will report earnings after the bell. Best Buy shares initially popped after the company reported a mixed quarter but ended the day up just 1.2%.
Treasury prices leaped, lowering yields to 2.76% from Monday's 2.86%. Treasury prices and yields move in opposite directions.
Oil prices docked 23 cents to $110.06 U.S. a barrel.
Gold prices gained $17.50 to $1,865.30 U.S. an ounce.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) SHUSHA, Azerbaijan, May 4. “We have big
expectations with respect to the future activity of the Alat Free
Economic Zone, which has a very solid legal foundation and the
rules of the zone, I think, are, should be very attractive for
investors. And it is in the process of completion. I mean, the
first installation of the first infrastructure. So, we want to use
this opportunity to become the place for manufacturing, for more
business opportunities,” said President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev
as he addressed the 4th international conference on“Shaping the
Geopolitics of the Greater Eurasia: from Past to Present to Future”
organized by ADA University to mark the 100th anniversary of
National Leader Heydar Aliyev in Shusha.
“Taking into account the improving business climate in
Azerbaijan, big reforms in the area of taxation and customs
administration and, in general, reforms on transparency of all our
financial system, I think, there's a big potential. Plus of course,
geographical location, because Azerbaijan as I already said, is not
only East-West corridor country, but North-South. We're just on the
juncture. And with all the transportation routes open and almost
all of them fully modernized, of course, there is a big potential.
But again, we want to look at these opportunities from broader
picture, not just to be a transitor, it is not enough and there is
a potential, I think, which is here,” the President of Azerbaijan
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(MENAFN- Gulf Times) To highlight the talent of their outstanding squad, Paris Saint-Germain have launched a new jersey in Doha. The third collection is predominantly black and grey and is inspired by the shirts in which the club had dazzled since the 1990s. Several items of the collection pay tribute to the supporters by using Paris area postcode numbers. (77, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95).
Two swooshes adorn each of the sleeves of the third kit, representing Paris and Paname (a nickname fondly used by PSG supporters for their team). Taking pride of place in the centre of the shirt, the club logo is electric red, illustrating the immense energy of the Rouge & Bleu fans who push the players to give their very best.
The jerseys are made from 100% recycled polyester which comes from plastic bottles. This manufacturing method combines top-quality performance with a reduced carbon footprint. The jersey is available to PSG fans at Paris Saint-Germain store in Villaggio mall.
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Dubai – Asdaf News:
In collaboration with the Saudi Group of Women Heart (Saudi Heart Association), the Emirates Cardiac Society announces the launch of the first conference of its kind in the GCC,“Cardiovascular Disease in Women Conference,” by a group of experts and specialists to discuss the most recent advancements and research regarding women's heart diseases. specialists from the GCC, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Oman, as well as Italian doctor Alaide Chieffo.
The two-day event (February 3 and 4), dates same date of International Women's Heart Disease Awareness Day. The society will hold awareness campaigns all year long in conjunction with the“Women's Heart Disease Conference” in the form of several online workshops to introduce and raise awareness of heart diseases and several initiatives in UAE shopping malls and commercial centers to measure blood pressure, body mass index, sugar, and cholesterol as well as to provide health advice and guidance about women's fitness and nutrition.
Numerous investigations and research have revealed several variations in the circulatory system connected to sex (male or female), which frequently affect the microscopic level and present difficult problems for learning how both men and women experience heart disease. Some of these examples include:
Women have smaller blood vessels and heart chambers Women have a lower number of red blood cells Postural changes (such as standing up quickly after lying down) affect women more than men, making them more likely to suffer a sudden drop in blood pressure or fainting Changing hormones: Hormonal changes that women experience during pregnancy, lactation, and the premenopausal period
Women should also be mindful that other factors pose a risk to their health, especially rheumatic immune diseases, and heart diseases during pregnancy, which can be identified during reproductive life and can contribute to the development of current risk assessment strategies for the primary prevention of cardiovascular diseases. This conference Is Organized by ICOM.
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Met Dept warns of poor visibility Thursday
(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Weather in Qatar tonight until 6 a.m. on Thursday will be cold, becoming hazy to misty at places inshore, the Department of Meteorology said. The visibility can get reduced at some places, warned the Met Dept.
Offshore it will be fine, becoming hazy to misty by late night, the report added.
Wind inshore will be northwesterly at a speed of 3 to 12 knots. Offshore, it will be northwesterly to northeasterly at a speed of 3 to 12 knots, becoming variable less than 03 knots later.
Visibility will be 4 to 8 or 2 kilometers or less in some areas at times.
Sea state inshore will be 1 to 2 feet, while offshore it will be 1 to 3 feet.
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Akasa Air started off international operations from Mumbai to the capital of Qatar, Doha, with four non-stop flights a week on Thursday (March 28).
The maiden flight took off from Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport for Doha at 1754 hrs IST and landed at Hamad International Airport. This step is also aimed at boosting trade and tourism relations between India and Qatar and building up the connectivity between the two nations.
A special boarding pass was issued to the first passenger on the flight. A ceremonial ribbon cutting was also done by the all women crew.
The airlines have been allotted traffic rights for three other international destinations that is Riyadh, Kuwait and Jeddah. With this announcement, Akasa Air will increase its international footprint in the forthcoming months.
Flyers can also avail connecting flight options for Doha from Delhi, Kochi, Lucjnow, Goa, Varanasi and from Ahmedabad via Mumbai.
Special Holiday packages are also unveiled by the company for the flyers who are interested in travelling to Doha. They can choose travel packages with Akasa Holidays with budget friendly deals.
Akasa Air confident in Boeing delivery schedule for 737 MAX jets amid intense scrutiny
Meanwhile, Akasa Air is optimistic about the on-time delivery of Boeing 737 MAX jets amidst ongoing concerns regarding production schedule of the US manufacturer.
With an aim to expand its global reach, the airline declared in January about placing an order of 150 Boeing 737 MAX jets. The airplanes will be powered by CFM fuel-efficient and LEAP-1B engines.
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2,752 new COVID-19 cases reported in Maharashtra
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 24 (ANI): Maharashtra on Sunday reported 2,752 new COVID-19 cases and 45 deaths in the last 24 hours, the state public health department informed on Sunday.
As per the daily health bulletin, as many as 1,743 discharges were reported in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of recoveries reached 19,12,264.
The total number of cases in the state now stands at 20,09,106, including 44,831 active cases and 50,785 deaths.
In Mumbai, 479 new coronavirus cases and seven deaths have been reported, as per the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.
A total of 3,06,045 positive cases have been reported from the city so far, including 6,328 active cases and 11,300 deaths. (ANI)


(MENAFN- Bangladesh Monitor) Dhaka : Indian full-service airline Vistara has announced Vinod Kannan as the airline's next Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective from January 1, 2022.
Vistara's former CEO, Leslie Thng, will return to Singapore Airlines in 2022, as a senior executive.
Before joining Vistara, Kannan was a part of Singaporean low-cost airline Scoot for two years and served Singapore Airlines for almost 15 years.
"Leslie has led the airline through a significant phase, with the start of international operations and the entry into service of various aircraft including the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner," said Bhaskar Bhat, Vistara's chairman in a statement. "Vinod (Kannan) will lead Vistara in its next phase of growth, building on the strong foundation laid by Leslie."
Vistara is a joint venture between Tata Sons Limited and Singapore Airlines Limited (SIA), with Tata Sons holding the majority stake of 51 per cent in the airline and SIA holding the remaining 49 per cent.
Vistara operates a fleet of 45 aircraft, including 36 Airbus A320s, three Airbus A321s, four Boeing 737s, and two Boeing 787 Dreamliners.
Vistara is an Indian full-service airline, based in Gurgaon, with its hub at Indira Gandhi International Airport. The carrier, a joint venture between Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, commenced operations on January 9, 2015 with its inaugural flight between Delhi and Mumbai.
As of June 2021, Vistara serves 37 destinations across 9 countries.
On 6 August 2019, the airline launched its first international flight from Delhi to Singapore using a Boeing 737-800NG aircraft which was earlier used by Jet Airways.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency ) Baku, Azerbaijan, Sept. 28
By Khalid Kazimov – Trend:
Once the Iranian government set up the Free Trade and Special Economic Zones it was seeking to increase the country's exports, but the critics of the plan now say the organization has failed to meet its goals.
The critics of the performance of the Free Trade and Special Economic Zones believe that the organization has led to a dramatic hike in the amount of the goods smuggled into the country.
"The latest reports and analysis prove that the free trade zones have turned into a hub for organized smuggling of goods into the country," Mehrdad Seyed Asgari, a Norway-based Iranian financial analyst, told Trend.
Seyed Asgari added that the idea behind forming the Free Trade and Special Economic Zones in the country was to contribute to the exports of domestic goods and commodities.
Hassan Hossein-Shahroudi, the secretary of Iran's parliamentary commission for economy, also suggests that a considerable amount of goods are smuggled into the country through the official checkpoints, in particular the free trade zones.
The new Iranian Minister of Industry, Mine, and Trade Mohammad Shariatmadari earlier said that about 90 percent of foreign goods offered in the Iranian market have been smuggled into the country.
However, the secretary of Iran's High Council of Free Trade and Special Economic Zones, Morteza Bank, earlier said the volume of goods exported from Iranian free trade and special economic zones has increased by 25 percent over the current fiscal year (started March 20), to reach $1 billion.
Back in May, the Iranian central task force for combating smuggling of commodities and currency has said that about $12 billion worth of goods were smuggled into the country over the last fiscal year.
Iran's total non-oil exports (including gas condensate) in the first five months of current Iranian fiscal year stood at $17.193 billion, which indicates a fall by 5 percent year-on-year.
Iran imported 14.225 million tons of goods, worth $19.442 billion during the five-month period, which indicates a 7.1 and a 16.5 percent rise in terms of volume and value, respectively, compared to the same period of preceding year.
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VIENNA, Dec 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Major oil-producing countries led by Saudi Arabia and Russia look set to maintain their current output levels at a meeting Sunday, ahead of fresh sanctions against Moscow coming into force.
The 13-member Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is due to consult with 10 other oil-producing nations, including Russia, to review their decision in October to cut production by two million barrels per day.
The OPEC+ videoconference will take place from 1100 GMT Sunday.
On Friday, the EU, G7 and Australia agreed a $60-per-barrel price cap on Russian oil, which will come into effect on Monday or soon after, alongside an EU embargo on maritime deliveries of Russian crude oil.
It will prevent seaborne shipments of Russian crude to the European Union, which account for two thirds of the bloc's oil imports from Russia, an attempt to deprive Moscow's war chest of billions of euros.
While Russia denounced the incoming price cap on Saturday, threatening to suspend deliveries to any country that adopted the measure, Ukraine suggested the cap should have been set even lower.
Since the group's last meeting in early October, Brent North Sea oil and its US equivalent, WTI, have lost more than six percent of their value.
But speculation that a further OPEC+ production cut might still be on the table boosted prices throughout the week. — NNN-AGENCIES
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Srinagar- Hyder Mir, Scientist 'C' while working with Research Project“ Global Influenza Hospital Surveillance Network” at SKIMS bagged the 2021 first MENA-ISN Research Award for his paper entitled“Poor Vaccine Effectiveness against Influenza B-Related Severe Acute Respiratory Infection in a Temperate North Indian State (2019-2020): A Call for further Data for Possible Vaccines with Closer Match”.
Hyder Mir will present his work at MENA-ISN Influenza Day 2022 on October 7th- 8th 2022 in ISTANBUL, TURKEY and will receive a cash prize of 2.5 lacs. He is the first international Scientist to receive this award, a SKIMS spokesperson said Tuesday.
The work was conducted in Influenza Lab, SKIMS under the supervision of Dr. Parvaiz A. Koul and funded by GIHSN, Spain.
Director SKIMS congratulated Hyder and said such acknowledgement at International level are a shot in the arm for researchers at SKIMS.
“Research is going to the top priority in SKIMS,” he said.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 20. The
implementation of new mechanisms in the economic policy of
Azerbaijan has been launched, the First Deputy Minister of Economy
Elnur Aliyev said at the Customs Business Forum 2023 (CBF23) in
Baku, Trend reports.
"The socioeconomic growth strategy, undertaken under President
Ilham Aliyev's leadership, establishes major targets for the
country. Above all, this entails improving the attractiveness of
the business climate, diversifying the economy, and adopting an
export-oriented economic growth model," he noted.
"It entails developing new mechanisms to assist the private
sector, successfully supporting small and medium-sized firms,
investments, and exports, and growing economic activity in regions
and industrial zones in conjunction with the adoption of measures
to facilitate their development," the official explained.
"The favorable business environment created for investors, along
with provided benefits and preferences, including the stimulation
of private entrepreneurship in liberated territories, ensures an
increase in investments in the country's economy, the establishment
of new production areas, and job creation," Aliyev pointed out.
"The implementation of new economic policy mechanisms has begun,
including the use of public-private partnerships, credit guarantee
and interest subsidy instruments, as well as specific privatization
measures aimed at increasing private investment activity in the
country," he added.
The GBF23 has kicked off in Baku as part of a series of events
dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the national leader Heydar
The main goal of the forum, which was organized to inform
citizens and business entities about projects implemented by the
customs service as part of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Ilham Aliyev's broad economic reforms aimed at ensuring
Azerbaijan's long-term development, is to provide a corporate
report from the Committee on Customs and Business Cooperation.
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San Francisco, Dec 4 (IANS) Google has purged thousands of YouTube channels in China, Russia and Brazil as part of its investigation into coordinated influence operations.
The tech giant terminated 5,197 YouTube channels and 17 Blogger blogs as part of its ongoing investigation into coordinated influence operations linked to China.
'These channels and blogs mostly uploaded spammy content in Chinese about music, entertainment, and lifestyle. A very small subset uploaded content in Chinese and English about China and US foreign affairs,' the company said in a blog post.
Google also terminated 718 YouTube channels as part of its investigation into coordinated influence operations linked to Russia.
'The campaign was linked to the Internet Research Agency (IRA) and was sharing content in Russian that was supportive of Russia and Russian President Vladimir Putin and critical of Ukraine and the West,' said the company.
It terminated 76 YouTube channels in Brazil where the campaign was sharing content in Brazilian Portuguese that was supportive of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro.
'We terminated 8 YouTube channels and blocked 2 domains from eligibility to appear on Google News surfaces and Discover as part of our investigation into coordinated influence operations linked to Russia,' said Google.
It also terminated 27 YouTube channels in Russia for sharing content that was supportive of Russia and critical of Western Europe and Ukraine, apart from pulling down 30 YouTube channels and 5 AdSense accounts linked to a Russian consulting firm.
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BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 23
The number of real estate facilities purchased by Kazakh citizens in Turkey in 2021 has increased, Trend reports citing Turkey’s General Directorate of Land Registry and Cadastre (TKGM).
According to TKGM, that figure reached 2,090, up 319 on a yearly basis.
Kazakh citizens bought 282 properties in Turkey in December last year, which is 112 more than in the same month of 2020.
Last year, 1.4 million real estate installations were sold in the country, 0.5% less than the previous year.
In December 2021, 226,503 real estate facilities were sold in Turkey, which is 1.1 times more than in December 2020.
In the year under review, foreigners purchased 58,576 properties in Turkey, representing a year-on-year growth of 43.5%.
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(MENAFN) European share markets ended higher on Monday with a yearly surge in the EU services trade.
EU member says exported services valued at over €1.02 billion (USD1.04 billion) to nations outside of the EU last year, indicating a robust rise from €910 million (USD911 million) in the year before, Eurostat declared earlier.
It also stated that The EU trade surplus for services jumped to €133 billion in 2021– near to the peak rate registered in 2018.
The STOXX Europe 600, which contains nearly 90 percent of the market capitalization of European market in 17 nations, was 3.21 points higher, or 0.74 percent, to end at 438.93.
The UK's FTSE 100 jumped 42 points, or 0.57 percent, to close the day at 7,482. Germany's DAX 30 gained 113 points, or 0.84 percent, to finish the day at 13,687
France's CAC 40 gained 52 points, or 0.8 percent, to close at 6,524. Italy's FTSE MIB added 141 points, or 0.62 percent, to stand at 22,727.
Spain's IBEX 35 was the highest performer of the day, climbing 104 points, or 1.28 percent, to 8,272.
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Jaipur: Two deaths and 78 more COVID-19 cases have been reported from Rajasthan today, according to the State Health Department.
The total number of coronavirus cases in Rajasthan has reached 12,772, including 2,847 active cases. The death toll in the state due to the infection stands at 294, it said.
With an increase of 11,502 cases in the past 24 hours, the COVID-19 count in India reached 3,32,424 on Monday, according to the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry.
The COVID-19 count includes 1,53,106 active cases while 1,69,798 patients have been cured and discharged or migrated so far, and the toll due to COVID-19 has now reached 9,520.


(MENAFN) The French shipping giant, CMA CGM Group, renowned globally for its container shipping operations, reported a significant 82.5 percent drop in underlying profits during the final quarter of last year. This decline comes at the end of a tumultuous year marked by trade disruptions in the Red Sea region and a decrease in consumer demand. Despite its stellar performance in 2022, surpassing industry giants like Total Energies and LVMH in net profits, the group's fortunes took a hit in 2023, with net profits dwindling to USD3.64 billion.
Ramon Fernandez, the group's CFO, highlighted the prevailing uncertainty surrounding this year's prospects, citing macroeconomic and geopolitical factors as key determinants. The outlook hinges on a potential recovery in global trade volumes from their nadir in 2023 and the impact of ongoing tensions in the Red Sea region on shipping rates. CMA CGM, alongside other maritime entities, grappled with disruptions in the Red Sea since October, leading to decreased trade volumes between Asia and Europe. These disruptions stemmed from attacks by the Yemeni Houthi group on commercial vessels in response to Israel's actions against the Hamas movement.
In response to heightened security risks, the group took proactive measures, with its vessel, the "Jules Verne," recently navigating the Red Sea under the protection of the French Navy. This decision followed a temporary halt in ship crossings earlier in February. As the situation continues to evolve, CMA CGM remains vigilant, navigating through turbulent waters while striving to adapt to dynamic geopolitical and economic conditions.
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JERUSALEM, Dec 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – Israeli forces continued to push into Khan Younis, the largest city in the southern Gaza Strip, yesterday, where thousands of people were taking refuge, after fleeing the deadly bombardments in other parts of the enclave.
Ground, aerial and naval forces struck more than 250 locations in Gaza over the past day, according to a statement released by the Zionist army.
The Israeli regime continued to intensify its firepower in Gaza, including the deployment of artillery into the densely populated 365-square km enclave, in which vast areas have been levelled by the Zionist bombardments.“For the first time since the beginning of ground operations, the Artillery Corps is operating inside the Gaza Strip,” the regime's army said.
Meanwhile, Abu Ubaida, spokesperson for Al-Qassam, the armed wing of Hamas, said,“Israel's repeated declarations of aiming to eliminate resistance are mere rhetoric ... it will not succeed on the ground.”
He said that, since the resumption of hostilities ten days ago after a temporary humanitarian ceasefire, Al-Qassam fighters have completely or partially destroyed 180 Israeli military vehicles, including armoured carriers, tanks, and bulldozers.
He also announced carrying out multiple operations that“resulted in a significant number of casualties and injuries, within the ranks of the Israeli occupation.”
The executive board of the World Health Organisation adopted a resolution, addressing the deteriorating health crisis in Gaza, urging for prompt and unrestricted humanitarian access.
The resolution, proposed by Afghanistan, Morocco, Qatar and Yemen, expressed“grave concern at the catastrophic humanitarian situation” in Gaza. It urged protection for all civilians and aid workers. It also warned of“long-lasting impacts” of attacks on medical personnel and“the large-scale destruction of health facilities, including hospitals and ambulances.”
The Hamas-run health ministry said yesterday that, the death toll from the regime's attack in Gaza had risen to at least 17,997, and the injuries to 49,500.
According to the regime's figures released yesterday, their soldiers killed in the ground offensive in Gaza reached 97 and another 559 have been wounded.– NNN-XINHUA
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(MENAFN- Transilience Market Research)
Effective corporate communications must be tailored to the needs of each and every audience. Primary of corporate communications is usually to create a romance with clients. To develop trust, organizations should be honest and trustworthy, leading to better customer satisfaction and devotion. It is important to acquire consistent messaging across various programs, especially the social websites. The purpose of corporate communication should be to keep clients happy and promote the company's areas. A clear conversation strategy is a crucial part of a successful corporate way of life.
To achieve corporate and business communication achievement, the office should be connected to all areas from the organisation. Mainly because the interpreter of the industry's message, the corporate communications group must be frequently aware of every one of the happenings across the business and the audiences, in addition to the collaboration of most departments. By using these tips, corporate and business communications may become a competitive advantage for companies. With the aid of modern-day equipment, employees and managers may create effective marketing and sales communications strategy.
When making a corporate communication strategy, make sure that all staff feel significant. Provide sites where they will express their very own views, can definitely through forums or tiny team events. Keep an open-door policy so that managers can answer questions. Leaders in corporations should be competed in deep listening, and they must not dismiss feedback from any person. And, of course , corporate conversation should be in-line with the general goals with the company. This ensures that it is actually effective.
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(MENAFN) US shares closed on Friday with losses for the fourth continuous exchanging day as the S&P 500 as well as the Nasdaq posted their poorest week since March.
The Dow Jones decreased by 106 points, or 0.31 percent, to stand at 33,963. The blue-chip index dropped by 1.9 percent this week.
The S&P 500 fell by nearly 10 points, or 0.23 percent, to finish the day at 4,320 as the index recorded a weekly drop of 2.9 percent.
The Nasdaq, at the same time, trimmed 12 points, or 0.09 percent, to end the session at 13,211. The tech-heavy index decreased by 3.6 percent for the week.
The VIX volatility index, better known as the fear index, lost 1.9 percent to 17.20. The 10-year US Treasury yield decreased by 1.05 percent to 4.435 percent.
The greenback index increased by 0.23 percent to reach 105.61, whereas the euro lost 0.11 percent to USD1.0646 against the dollar.
Precious metals were getting higher, with gold rising 0.3 percent to USD1,925 an ounce and silver 0.6 percent higher to USD23.55.
Oil rates increased about 0.5 percent with international benchmark Brent crude at USD93.58 a barrel and US benchmark West Texas Intermediate at USD90.33.
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(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency)
Amman, Jan. 26 (Petra)-- As part of the Zurich Flood Resilience Alliance, Mercy Corps Jordan announced the start of a new phase of a project aimed at enhancing the resilience and response of communities to climate change, specifically floods and heat waves.
The JD2-million project's main objectives include reducing the risks associated with floods and heat waves, preparing communities to optimally deal with and respond to floods by raising their awareness.
It also aims at implemeting preventive and precautionary measures in cooperation with the relevant national and local authorities and partners in the project and in direct coordination with the National Center for Security and Crisis Management, the Ministry of Environment, and the General Directorate of Civil Defense.
Project Manager, Engineer Shorouq Abu Razzouq, in her statement to Jordan News Agency (Petra), mentioned that the new phase of the project will continue for four years, during which different activities and initiatives will be implemented in the areas of Azraq, Wadi Musa, Shobak, Dhiban, Mlaih, and the northern Jordan Valley, as these areas were selected based on studies and identifications of community needs in this aspect.
She added that the project includes multiple aspects, such as workshops and programs to educate and empower communities regarding confronting climate impacts and risks, optimal exploitation of rainwater, and engineering interventions such as building check dams and planting trees.
The project will also work to enhance and influence policies in order to gain support for climate and environmental change projects and address the issue of water scarcity and the risks generated by floods and heat waves.
Abu Razzouq indicated that the first phase of the project, which lasted two years, demonstrated a societal need to address the issue of climate change and the necessity of having actual and preventive programs that protect against floods.
Empowering local ideas put forward by local community committees that were trained by the project to implement initiatives and come up with recommendations that serve their communities' needs and priorities.
In the first phase, which incurred a cost of JD700,000 dinars, Abu Razzouq highlighted a success story involving the implementation of an initiative in the Azraq area in Zarqa Governorate that simulates an early warning system to detect the presence of floods and operating a weather monitoring station to predict the weather condition and link it on "WhatsApp" with the concerned authorities and community groups. Through it, warnings and precautionary measures are sent at the local community level.
While Jordan has been among the first Arab countries to develop national strategies and policies to the negative effects of climate change and the risks of natural disasters, Abu Razzouq highlighted the ongoing need to develop these policies and strategies in light of the natural and climate challenges facing the region and the world in general.
She pointed out that Mercy Corps in Jordan seeks to strengthen its partnership with all civil and governmental bodies towards the success of the project to raise the resilience and response of communities to climate change and to ensure a participatory and collective approach for project implementation, especially from members of local communities and their representatives, municipalities and local councils, to ensure the impact is sustainable beyond these programs lifecycle.
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(MENAFN- Morocco World News) Rabat- Member countries of the United Nations Security Council have failed to agree on any action or joint statement over Israel's use of violence against Palestinian protesters in Gaza.
At the request of Kuwait, the UN Security Council's members held an emergency meeting on Friday, just a few hours after the deadly clashes in Gaza between Palestinians and Israeli troops, which claimed the lives of at least 16 people and and wounded more than 1,400.
During the talks, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres called for 'an independent and transparent investigation' into one of the bloodiest clashes in Gaza since the 2014 cross-border war between Israel and Hamas, according to spokesman Farhan Haq.
Some council members, including Britain, France, and Russia, voiced their concerns over the shots fired against Palestinian protesters.
'The risk of escalation is very real. There is the possibility of a new conflict in the Gaza Strip,' the French representative said.
However, a US representative blamed what he called 'bad actors who use protests as a cover to incite violence.'
The Palestinian Ambassador Riyad Mansour said he was disappointed the security council didn't reach a consensus to condemn what he called a 'heinous massacre' of peaceful demonstrators or to support his call to provide protection for Palestinian civilians.
'We expect the Security Council to shoulder its responsibility' and 'defuse this volatile situation, which clearly constitutes a threat to international peace and security,' Mansour said.
The clashes erupted as thousands of Palestinian protesters marched toward Gaza's border with Israel on Friday, March 30, to kick off a 6-week-long demonstration demanding the right of return for refugees, which left 16 people dead and more than 1,400 injured by Israeli fire, the Palestinian Health Ministry said.
For its part, the Israeli military said that thousands of Palestinians threw stones and rolled burning tires toward troops, adding that Palestinian gunmen fired toward soldiers in one incident and that militants were trying to carry out terror attacks under the cover of protests.
The Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, said in a statement that Israel was responsible for the violence and declared Saturday a national day of mourning.
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(MENAFN) Finland is set to hold legislative elections on Sunday, with the possibility of a significant shift to the right as center-right and anti-immigration parties challenge Social Democratic Prime Minister Sanna Marin's leadership. This comes after nationalist parties have gained momentum in neighboring Sweden, and the far-right scored a victory in Italy last year. If the trend continues, Finland could join the wave of nationalist movements in Europe.
The polls indicate that the right-wing political trend in Finland is gaining momentum, according to Juho Rahkonen from the E2 research institute. The biggest of the eight main parties in parliament traditionally gets the first chance to form a government. Since the 1990s, that party has always claimed the prime minister's office.
The center-right National Coalition is currently leading the polls with a narrow margin of 19.8 percent. The nationalist euroskeptic Finns Party is in second place with 19.5 percent, while the Social Democratic Party (SDP) led by Prime Minister Sanna Marin is in third place with 18.7 percent. Marin, who became the world's youngest prime minister in 2019 at age 34, remains popular in polls but faces challenges in converting her popularity into SDP seats in parliament.
Marin remains optimistic, saying that her party aims to win the election and continue its work for a more sustainable future. However, the more right-wing parties appear to be gaining strength, and there is a possibility that they could unseat Marin.
The election comes just days before Finland's formal accession to the NATO defense alliance, following the ratification of the country's membership bid by Turkiye on Thursday. The election outcome could have implications for Finland's foreign policy and its relationship with NATO.
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(MENAFN- AsiaNet News) Pakistani boxer, Zohaib Rasheed, has created a disgraceful situation for his country by disappearing in Italy after pilfering money from a teammate's bag, as revealed by the Pakistan Amateur Boxing Federation on Tuesday. Rasheed was in Italy to participate in an Olympic qualifying tournament, and the federation has reported the incident to the Pakistan Embassy and filed a police report.
Colonel Nasir Ahmed, the secretary of the national federation, expressed deep embarrassment, stating, "It is most embarrassing for the federation and the country the way Zohaib Rasheed has behaved as he had gone there as part of a five-member squad to take part in an Olympic qualifying tournament." Rasheed, who had previously won a bronze medal in the Asian Boxing Championships, was considered a promising talent in Pakistan.
Nasir recounted that Rasheed took advantage of a moment when a female boxer, Laura Ikram, was out for training. Rasheed, using the room keys obtained from the front desk, stole foreign currency from Ikram's purse before vanishing from the hotel. The police have been notified, and efforts are underway to locate him, although Rasheed is currently out of contact with anyone.
This incident adds to a history of Pakistani athletes going abroad with national squads and choosing to disappear in pursuit of a presumably better future.
Dinesh Karthik slams coach for publicly criticising Captain's decision in Ranji Trophy semi-final
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian military reported six ceasefire violations by the Russian occupation forces in eastern Ukraine.
This was reported on Facebook by the press service of the Joint Forces Operation Headquarters, according to Ukrinform.
The occupiers are reported to have fired grenade launchers of various systems, large-caliber machine guns, and other small arms toward the village of New York.
Near Novo-oleksandrivka, the enemy fired twice, employing grenade launchers, large-caliber machine guns, and other small arms. Read also:
Blinken tells Zelensky U.S. support for Ukraine remains unwavering
In the direction of Svitlodarsk, Russian mercenaries opened fire, also twice, using easel-mounted anti-tank and automatic easel-mounted grenade launchers, as well as small arms.
Close to Luhanske, the enemy engaged Ukrainian defense positions with easel-mounted anti-tank and automatic easel-mounted grenade launchers.
The JFO Command reported no casualties as a result of yesterday's attacks. Read also:
Ukraine calls on Russia to stop escalation and return to negotiating table
Ukrainian troops returned fire and forced the enemy to cease further attacks, the report says.
As of 7:00 Kyiv time on December 9, no new truce breaches were reported across the Joint Forces Operation zone.
Joint Forces keep monitoring the situation along the line of contact and remain ready to repel and deter Russia's armed aggression.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 22. Getting gas
from such partners as Azerbaijan is a priority for Bulgaria, Rossen
Hristov, Minister of Energy of Bulgaria said at the Romanian
International Gas Conference, organized by the Romanian Oil and Gas
Employers' Federation (FPPG), Trend reports.
“We have been working heavily on reducing the supply from
Russia. Our priority is diversification, which is getting gas from
such partners as Azerbaijan, or Turkey. October 1 is the day when
the IGB (Interconnector Greece-Bulgaria) will start working. The
initial capacity of it is 3 billion cubic meters with a potential
increase to 5 billion cubic meters of gas, he noted.
Investing in infrastructure is a key priority right now, and
there is no a single country that can deal with these challenges
alone, the minister added.
The IGB project is of key importance for increasing security of
supply and for ensuring diversification of natural gas sources for
Bulgaria and the region of Southeast Europe. At the regional level,
IGB will provide access to the gas transmission network for
Bulgarian municipalities and regions that didn't have an option for
connectivity. The interconnector with Greece is an entirely new
route for the transmission of natural gas to Europe and will give
Bulgaria and the region access to supplies from new sources. The
project will connect the country with the Southern Gas Corridor and
has excellent synergy with other major energy projects such as TAP,
TANAP, EastMed and the LNG terminal at Alexandroupolis.
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(MENAFN- AFP) Greece must wrap up its review of economic reforms "before the end of the year" in order to exit its huge bailout "cleanly", the head of a group of Eurozone finance ministers said Monday.
Following talks with Greek government leaders in Athens, Dutch finance minister and Eurogroup chairman Jeroen Dijsselbloem said "we share a strong joint commitment to rapidly conclude the review before the end of the year".
Greece has received two multi-billion euro bailouts since 2010. The third rescue programme, currently financially supported by EU states alone, runs to August 2018 and Athens then hopes to fully return to market financing.
"It's feasible and should be done," Dijsselbloem said after meeting Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and finance minister Euclid Tsakalotos.
In order to get the green light from its creditors to release the agreed loans, Greece is expected to fulfil 95 committments by December, including reforms to the civil service and social benefits, measures to free the energy market, and an acceleration of privatisation.
Without discounting the constant "problems and difficulties" which have arisen in the negotiations between his country and its creditors, Tsakalotos said he was convinced that a common ground will be found.
His Dutch counterpart stressed that "confidence has returned" in Greece and abroad on the prospects for recovery. His visit coincided with the formal closure of the EU's disciplinary procedures against Greece, which started in 2009.
Two years after Tsipras's leftist government nearly crashed Greece out of the euro, and eight years after the country plunged into economic crisis, employment numbers are finally improving.
Dijsselbloem stressed that the country was coming back from a distance, joking about the "good memories" that he had of the "historic room" of the finance ministry where he was speaking.
He also estimated the outcome of the German elections will not affect the progress of the bailout process.
"My best guess is that the German position will not change," he said.
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(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Muscat- Nama Group, in cooperation with the National Youth Commission (NYC), successfully concluded the Omani youth sustainability programme, 'Wiyakum' 2017.
The ceremony was held under the auspices of H H Sayyid Malak bin Shihab bin Tariq al Said in Sultan Qaboos Sport and Cultural Centre - Salalah, attended by key officials from government and private sectors in addition to Hassan Mohammed Ali al Lawati, chairman of Nama Group, Eng Omar bin Khalfan al Wahaibi, CEO of Nama Group, and other representatives from Nama Group and NYC. The event was part of the activities to mark the Omani Youth Day on October 26.
Winners of the competition were announced and prizes were handed over to them in the third edition of 'Wiyakum' programme. 'Swarah' was named as the best volunteering team, followed by 'Ehtwaa' in the second place. 'Eradati' was awarded third place while 'Ehtam Beslamtic' came forth then 'Girl House' was fifth. Nama Group and NYC also organised a dedicated exhibition for the volunteering teams where the participants demonstrated their achievements and initiatives.
Eng Wahaibi said, 'Wiyakum competition aims at promoting a culture of sustainable work among Omani youth and to encourage volunteering teams, sports clubs and associations to support the society. Nama Group and NYC joined hands to promote a volunteering culture in the sultanate through participants who will become our ambassadors in their local communities. We would like to thank the NYC and all volunteers for their contribution this year.'
Dr Rashid bin Salim al Hajri, chairman, NYC, said, 'We are pleased to be the strategic partner in this remarkable competition for Omani Youth Day which enriches the role of young people and empowers them to contribute in the development of the society as well as building Oman's present and its bright future. We appreciate Nama Group's continuous collaboration with us.'
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(MENAFN- Newsfile Corp) Alpine Summit Energy Partners Announces Results of AGM
Nashville, Tennessee and Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - May 26, 2023) - Alpine Summit Energy Partners, Inc. (TSXV: ALPS.U) (NASDAQ: ALPS) (" Alpine Summit " or the " Company ") today announced that shareholders approved all proposals put forth at the Company's Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the " Meeting ") held on May 25, 2023, including the re-election of all five directors of the Company, amendments to the Company's Deferred Share Unit Plan, and the reappointment of Weaver and Tidwell, LLP, as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company. Detailed results of the proposals considered at the Meeting are disclosed in the Report of Voting Results filed under the Company's profile on SEDAR at and in the Form 8-K filed under the Company's profile on EDGAR at .
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Baseball team thanks local companies
The City of Two Harbors Recreation Department would like to thank Chevrolet and Sonju Super Store for their contributions to our summer baseball program.
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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times)
Published: Tue 7 Feb 2023, 10:59 PM
The UAE President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, today received His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, at Qasr Al Bahr Majlis.
The two leaders engaged in friendly conversation and reviewed several topics of concern to UAE citizens, including the potential for maximising state gains and advancing the ambitious developmental strategy adopted by the country's leaders to accomplish the aspirations of the nationals.
They prayed to Allah Almighty to perpetuate the track record of achievements of the Emirates across all fronts.
Attending the meeting were Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Ain Region, Sheikh Saif bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Sheikh Khalid bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Zayed Higher Organisation for People of Determination (ZHO) and a number of sheikhs, senior officials and citizens.
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(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Qatar has participated in the second United Nations (UN) Global Sustainable Transport Conference, with HE the Minister of Transport and Communications Jassim Seif Ahmed al-Sulaiti leading the Qatari delegation. Hosted by Beijing, China, the conference was inaugurated via videoconferencing by Chinese President Xi Jinping and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. HE the Minister also participated in the Plenary Ministerial Session held during the conference and chaired by Chinese Minister of Transport Li Xiaopeng. Providing an opportunity to focus attention on the opportunities, challenges and solutions towards achieving sustainable transport worldwide, the event is being attended by several heads of states and governments, diplomats, representatives of international and civil society organisations and chairs of businesses and organisations from the private sector.
The conference is discussing key transportation issues that serve the UN Sustainable Development Agenda 2030 and the Paris Climate Agreement, in addition to several topics relating to the impact of sustainable transportation on economic recovery, green development, regional development, innovation, city sustainability, poverty eradication and the role of technology in transportation sector sustainability.
Qatar has made great strides on its ecofriendly sustainable transportation plans, the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MoTC) stressed in a press statement.
In this regard, the MoTC, in association with the bodies concerned, has begun executing a strategy for a full and gradual switch to electric buses, aiming to electrify public transit buses by 2030. Work is under way to set up the necessary infrastructure for the first phase of the transformation plan, including establishing stations and warehouses for electric buses, scheduled to be finalised by 2022.
Work is also ongoing to establish 100 parking spaces for electric vehicles and to install more than 600 charging units as a first phase. In addition, the MoTC, in collaboration with the bodies concerned, has begun rolling out the EURO 5 diesel regulation for cars – a diesel with lower impact on the environment. With regard to ports, the second phase of Hamad Port is powered by clean electric energy, thus contributing to achieving Qatar National Vision 2030.
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WhatsApp admins can now control participants' ability to send messages
30 Jun 2018
WhatsApp has rolled out a new feature that allows group admins to control who can send messages in a group chat.
Admins can go to "Group Settings" and toggle the "Send Messages" option to choose if all participants can send messages in the group or only admin(s).
The feature has come to WhatsApp beta version 2.18.201 on Android and stable version 2.18.70 on iOS.
The feature aims to de-clutter formal WhatsApp groups
The feature will restrict participants from sending text, images, videos, GIFs, documents, and voice clips.
Group members will be notified about the same via a footer message and their chat text input bar will be disabled.
They can also quickly request admins to give them the ability to post in the group via a "Message Admin" button placed at the bottom of the screen.
Enhancing the control of group admins on WhatsApp
Earlier, WhatsApp rolled out a feature called "Restricted Group" which allows group chat admins to choose who can edit the group's subject, icon, and description: all members or only group admins.
Further, group chat admins can revoke the rights of other admins with a single click, without having to first remove them from the group.
Notably, group creators cannot be removed from groups.
The new feature, which can also be accessed from WhatsApp Web, will soon be enabled on WhatsApp's stable version for Android (2.18.191) as well. In the future, WhatsApp will reportedly also include the ability for group admins to block participants from starting live location sessions.
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(MENAFN- IANS) Mumbai, Dec 2 (IANS) Rapper King, who has cultivated a strong fan-following owing to his songs like 'Tu Aake Dekhle' and 'Maan Meri Jaan' has grabbed the top spot on the recently released Spotify Wrapped in India.
Arpan Chandel, professionally known as King, exploded on the scene in the past few years with his music topping the hearts and the charts. Earlier this year, he collaborated with international pop star Nick Jonas for a reboot of his superhit song 'Tu Maan Meri Jaan' after the song wa top-rated on the Billboard India as well.
'Maan Meri Jaan' is followed by 'Kahani Suno 2.0' by Kaifi Khalil at the second position and the viral hit song 'Kesariya' from the Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt-starrer 'Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva' at number 3.
The other songs in the list of Spotify Wrapped India are:
'Malang Sajna', 'Cheques', 'Heeriye' by Arijit Singh and Jasleen Royal, 'Chaleya' (from 'Jawan'), 'Phir Aur Kya Chahiye' (from 'Zara Hatke Zara Bachke'), 'Agar Tum Saath Ho' (from 'Tamasha') and 'Daku'.
Meanwhile, superstar playback singer Arijit Singh is the most listened to artiste on Spotify in India. Arijit has been ruling the hearts of the audience since his breakout success in 'Aashiqui 2', which released a decade ago. Arijit was followed by his mentor and guru, music composer Pritam on second spot. Arijit worked as Pritam's assistant and sang scratches for him before he was encouraged by the composer to fly on his own.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Ukrinform journalist Roman Sushchenko, who was arrested in Moscow, has congratulated his compatriots on Christmas and New Year holidays.
A copy of the letter from Sushchenko was made available to Ukrinform.
"Intelligent, strong and creative men and women, dear fellow countrymen, I sincerely congratulate you on the bright holiday of Christmas and New Year. Let the year 2018 justify your expectations, strengthen your spirit and will, and multiply strength, wealth and vital energy," Sushchenko wrote.
As reported, Ukrinform's correspondent in France, Roman Sushchenko, in violation of international rules, was detained on September 30, 2016 in Moscow, where he arrived on a private trip. On October 7, he was charged with "espionage." Russia's FSB stated that Sushchenko is a member of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry. The latter denied this statement.
On November 27, Moscow City Court extended Sushchenko's detention for two months - until January 30, 2018. The trial is likely to begin in January. Sushchenko faces 20 years of imprisonment if he does not admit his guilt.
Now Sushchenko and his lawyer are examining the investigation materials. The trial is expected to start in the middle or end of January next year.
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(MENAFN- Baystreet.ca) Oil Prices Fall To Lowest Level Since February On Weak U.S. Demand
Oil prices have fallen to their lowest level since February of this year as demand in the U.S.
West Texas Intermediate crude oil, the U.S. standard, fell $3.76 U.S. to $90.66 U.S. a barrel,
while Brent crude oil, the international benchmark, declined $3.76 U.S. to trade at $96.78 U.S.
Crude oil prices are now at their lowest level since before Russia invaded Ukraine at the end of
The price declines come after a report showed that U.S. stockpiles of crude oil increased by
more than 4 million barrels in July, while seasonal demand for gasoline in the U.S. fell below
2020 levels in the month.
The U.S. data was reported as OPEC cited the prospect of slowing demand in its decision to lift
supplies of crude oil by only 100,000 barrels a day, a tiny fraction of the group's overall
production capacity and a much smaller increase than was expected by industry analysts and
governments around the world.
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) said a recession in the U.S. and
ongoing COVID-19 lockdowns in China are harming global demand for oil
West Texas Intermediate crude oil's prompt-spread, a measure of supply and demand, is
trading below $1 U.S. a barrel for the first time since April.
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NEW YORK - Devries Global is marking its 45th year in business by refreshing its brand identity under the tagline“Where Substance Meets Style.”
The fresh branding - which includes a revamped website, new visuals and updated social channels - is meant to reflect the IPG agency's mission in helping lifestyle brands best position themselves and their role in modern-day life.
“As we celebrate our 45th
year as an agency, the timing was perfect to evaluate our positioning and look to ensure we are reflecting the agency we are today, our history, and our future ambition,” said managing director Jess O'Callahan.“We are also constantly examining what our competitive edge is today and how it should continue to evolve to win and ultimately, meet complex client needs.”
As part of the effort, Devries has improved its website to make it more user-friendly, with easier navigation, updated content and a more engaging experience, the agency said. In addition, Devries will use new visuals and colors in its branding that better reflect its stature as a boutique agency; The look and feel of Devries' social channels will be updated as well.
“Today, we uniquely combine the premium, high-touch style and sensibility of a boutique with the substance, sophistication and scale of a larger agency,” O'Callahan said.“Substance is defined by aspects including global footprint, culture-forward and data-led approach, tools and technologies and our impressive roster of clients ranging from Fortune 500 icons to niche and emerging brands. Style refers to high-touch client relationships, executing flawlessly, designing bespoke teams and actually living in the worlds we are trying to influence on behalf of brands.”
Devries Global dates to 1978, when Madeline De Vries launched the agency with the goal of serving fashion and beauty brands, which has included a 35-year relationship with P&G.
Since joining IPG in 2001, Devries has focused on expanding its global footprint and diversifying its client roster. Today the firm works with clients in travel, food & beverage, health & wellness, cosmetic aesthetics and retail.
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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times)
The UAE on Friday slashed retail fuel prices by 38 fils per litre for the month of October in line with the drop in global rates.
This is the third consecutive month that the UAE has slashed retail fuel prices. In October, the prices were slashed by 62 fils per litre.
Starting October 1, Super 98 petrol will cost 3.03 a litre, compared to Dh3.41 in September.
Special 95 petrol will cost 2.92 per litre, compared to Dh3.30 in September.
E-Plus 91 petrol will cost 2.85 a litre, compared to Dh3.22 a litre last month, while diesel will be charged at 3.76 a litre compared to Dh3.87 in September.
According to Reuters, oil prices dipped on Friday in choppy trading but notched their first weekly gain in five on Friday, underpinned by the possibility that OPEC+ will agree to cut crude output when it meets on October 5.
Brent crude futures for November, which expire on Friday, fell 53 cents, or 0.6 per cent, to $87.96 a barrel. The more active December contract was down $2.07 at $85.11.
Retail fuel prices crossed Dh4 per litre mark for the first time in June 2022 since UAE announced deregulation in 2015 and reached a peak of Dh4.63 per litre in July 2022.
As of October 1, retail fuel prices in the UAE were cheaper than most of the countries around the world including many oil-producing countries such as Norway, according to globalpetrolprices.com.
The data showed that the global price of petrol averaged around $1.27 per litre, much higher than the fuel rates in the UAE.
With inputs from Waheed Abbas
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(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) After Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the decision to“unlock” the space sector from the“veil of secrecy”, the country is now targeting a five-fold increase in its share of the global space economy, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh, said on Tuesday.
After launching the Technical Centre of the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) in Ahmedabad, the minister said that the role of the private sector in advancing India's space technology and exploration efforts is undeniable.
“PM Modi has broken taboos of the past by opening the space sector to public-private-participation,” said the minister.
“India's space economy today stands at a modest $8 billion, but our own projection is that by 2040, it will multiply manifold. According to some international observers, for example the recent ADL (Arthur D Little) Report mentions that we could have the potential of $100 billion by 2040,” he added.
Even though talent was never lacking in the country, the missing link of enabling milieu was created under the leadership of PM Modi.
“With the opening up of the space sector, the common man has been able to witness the launch of mega space events like Chandrayaan-3 or Aditya,” the minister further said.
“Four-five years ago, the country barely had startups in the space sector. Today, we have nearly 200 private space startups after opening up of the sector while the earlier ones have even turned entrepreneurs. There has been an investment of over Rs 1,000 crore by private space startups in the current financial year from April to December 2023,” the minister informed.
This is the best time for innovators, R&D and startups in the space sector.
“If you see the space budget alone, there is a 142 per cent increase in the last nine years,” the minister said.
Out of the 424 foreign satellites launched by ISRO since the 1990s, more than 90 per cent or 389 were launched in the last nine years. The government has announced the Indian Space Policy 2023, which enables end-to-end participation of non-governmental entities (NGEs) in all domains of space activities.
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Chelsea is reportedly set to make a 'monster' £84million bid to sign Juventus forward Federico Chiesa. According to The Mirror, Chelsea is eager to sign Chiesa. The 24-year-old is currently on loan at Juventus from Fiorentina.
Chelsea is currently top of the Premier League table and their UEFA Champions League group. The Blues are one of the favorites to win the Premier League and also to retain their European title. Chelsea has one of the best squads in Europe and has been in great form. However, Thomas Tuchel is reportedly keen to improve his Chelsea squad next summer. The German is a massive fan of Juventus star Chiesa.
Federico Chiesa was one of the biggest prospects in Italian football. The young star caught the eye of big European clubs over the summer after putting in some exceptional performances. He was one of the stars of Italy's Euro 2020 win, winning two man-of-the-match performances. Chiesa was also named in the Euro 2020 Team of the Tournament. He has scored three goals and assisted three in 15 games this season.
According to the reports, the likes of Bayern Munich and Chelsea have shown interest in Chiesa and it now looks the Blues have won the battle. Chelsea is willing to make an £84million bid to sign the 24-year-old at the end of the season. Tuchel wants to add an extra dimension of skill and pace to Chelsea's forward line and Federico Chiesa could be a great addition.
Chelsea Federico Chiesa
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Custodian Of The Two Holy Mosques Condoles President Of The Philippines On Death Of Former President
(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) Jeddah, Aug 5, 2022, SPA -- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has sent a cable of condolences and sympathy to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., of the Republic of the Philippines on the death of former President Fidel Ramos.
In his cable, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques said: 'We have learned of the death of the former President of the Republic of the Philippines Fidel Ramos and as we send to your Excellency and to the family of the deceased our deepest and most sincere condolences, we pray to Allah the Almighty to protect you from any harm.'
02:24 LOCAL TIME 23:24 GMT
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