Jordan- King urges clear strategy to lure in investments to Aqaba
(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Aqaba, Sept. 7 (Petra) -- His Majesty King Abdullah II on Thursday emphasized the need for a clear strategy to magnet more investments to the Aqaba Special Economic Zone (ASEZ) and establish the port city as a gateway to international markets.
At a meeting with the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) chief and board of commissioners, the King stressed the importance of promoting the investment environment which would provide employment.
King Abdullah said: "ASEZ would always be brought to attention despite major challenges we face". He also underscored the need to build on achievements and focus on employing the advantages Aqaba enjoys in attracting added-value investments for the industrial and commercial sectors.
His Majesty stressed the need to follow up on the implementation of the new strategy of Aqaba according to the 2018-2022 economic plan.
He said the strategy should positively reflect on the local community through uplifting living conditions and realizing sustainable development. The King called for setting up new industrial zones and the Aqaba new port.
His Majesty also pointed out that placing Aqaba on the world tourism map is crucial besides scheduling regular flights between the port city and other world cities.
ASEZA Chief Commissioner, Nasser Shraideh, briefed the King on future plan of the authority, which aims at attracting more investments and making Aqaba a global tourist destination and a model of sustainable development.
The meeting also tackled programs and activities implemented by ASEZA to increase tourist numbers and raise the value of investments.
The King Also made a visit to the Aqaba International Industrial Estate (AIIE) which is constructed on a site of 1.7 Million square meters. AIIE CEO, Sheldon Fink briefed the King on investments attracted in various sectors and services provided to investors.
King Abdullah also toured a number of industrial facilities in AIIE, including Orbit Aluminum Industries, a world class manufacturer of premium pre-painted aluminum coils with an investment of $40 million. King Abdullah also visited the Wio Sun for Renewable Energy with an investment value of $8 million and Qurina Food Industries.
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Prime Minister Imran Khan has called on the international community to show support and solidarity with the Afghan people.
Talking to German Foreign Minister Heikomas in Islamabad, the Prime Minister said that immediate steps were needed for the security and economic stability of Afghanistan. A peaceful and stable Afghanistan is very important for Pakistan and the region.
The Prime Minister said that at this crucial juncture, it was important that the international community stay in touch with Afghanistan and cooperate with the Afghan people. The German Foreign Minister thanked Pakistan for its cooperation in evacuating its citizens from Afghanistan. The Prime Minister said that the situation in Afghanistan was also discussed during his talks with the German Chancellor.
The Prime Minister expressed his determination to work with Germany for regional peace and stability.
The German Foreign Minister briefed the Prime Minister on the programs related to the 70th anniversary of Pakistan-Germany diplomatic relations.


(MENAFN – Trend News Agency) South Korean fashion company Handsome Corp. announced on Sunday that it would launch a cosmetics brand for the first time.
Handsome, a subsidiary of the Hyundai Department Store group, said premium skincare brand oera will open its first store in the department store’s Apgujeong outlet in south Seoul.
The skin care line with lotion, skin, serum and cream are all made in Switzerland, Handsome said, adding that it will add more beauty products to the line later this year.
The main products are priced high on average between 200,000 and 500,000 won (US $ 422), with the most expensive bottle at 1.2 million won, Handsome said.
It is the first time for the fashion retailer, founded in 1987, to venture into another industry.
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Qatar - PHCC continues implementing medicine home delivery service
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The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) announced the continuation of implementing the medicine home delivery service, in cooperation with Qatar Post, by contacting the WhatsApp phone numbers of health centers.
PHCC explained that the home delivery service aims to reduce patients' visits to health centers and confirms the community's keenness to stay at home to limit the spread of Covid-19.
The medicine home delivery service is requested through the patients contacting the WhatsApp numbers of each health center from Sunday to Thursday (from 8am to 2pm and from 4pm to 10pm), except the weekend (Friday and Saturday).
To use the service, the patient sends a text message with the word 'hello' on WhatsApp to the number of his health center. Afterward, the pharmacist will contact him as soon as possible. The medicines will be delivered to the patients home via Qatar Post within two working days for a fee of QR 30 to be paid to the Qatar Post employees when delivering medicines to them.
Director of Pharmacy at the PHCC Dr. Manal Al Zaidan said that this service is available to everyone. She stressed that all the required medicines are available in the PHCC pharmacies in sufficient quantities and there are no fears of the possibility of any shortage of any type of medicine.
She added that the PHCC, within the framework of the preventive and precautionary measures taken by the state to limit the spread of the Covid-19 and the safety of all auditors, continues to provide home delivery service for medicines from health centers for all, especially those with chronic diseases to reduce gatherings during drug dispensing from the pharmacy.
The PHCC canceled and reduced the appointments of a number of clinics and worked on organizing and scheduling appointments with patients by communicating via phone with those whose condition does not require meeting the doctor directly for the safety of all patients.
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Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index gained 357.530 points or 3.39 percent last week when the bourse closed yesterday at 10,899.06 points.
Q a t a r S t o c k Exchange index gained 293.68 points, or 2.77 percent, to close at 10,899.06 yesterday. Trading value during this w e e k a c c o u n t e d QR3,265,065,378 and the trading volume reached 1,426,031,438 with 59,225 transactions.
Market capitalization accounted QR627,078,185,024 a s c o m p a r e d t o QR616,015,819,861 at the end of previous week.
Banking and Financial Services sector increased 183.60 points (+4.22 percent) to 4,536.61 points and Consumer Goods and Services sector increased 148.45 points (+1.82 percent) to 8,308.42 points. Industries sector gained to 45.70 points (+1.32 percent) to 3,510.36 and the Insurance sector gained 25.10 points (+0.97 percent) to 2,623.03 points.
The Real Estate sector increased 4.020 points (+0.21 percent) to 1,926.75 points.
The Telecom sector dropped 26.08 points (-2.35 percent) to 1,086.06 points and Transportation sector lost 36 points (-1.02 percent) to 3,503.94 points.
From the 48 listed companies 25 ended this week higher, while 23 lower
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Pres. Abbas calls for not dragging Palestinian refugees into conflicts
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas called for not dragging Palestinian refugees at Syria's Yarmouk Refugee Camp in the region's current conflicts.
While inaugurating a public garden in Ramallah Sunday, Abbas said that "we urge those wanting to drag us in the conflicts to keep us away as we have been suffering and anguishing from many wars everywhere".
He added that there are ongoing contacts with officials to alleviate the suffering of Palestinian refugees.
The Palestinian refugee camp of Yarmouk, south of Damascus, has been hit by infighting involving all warring parties at the camp and "we pay the price", he said.
"We announced more than four years ago that we have not interfered in the internal affairs of any Arab country and therefore we reject any interference in our affairs. We have no relations with what is going on in Syria," he noted.
Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) militants have reportedly taken control of 90 percent of the Palestinian refugee camp as gun battles continued to rage between this group and various Palestinian groups throughout the camp since last Wednesday, Palestinian News and Info Agency (WAFA) reported late Saturday.
As for military operations in Yemen, Abbas reaffirmed the Palestinian Authority's support for the "Operation Decisive Storm" launched by the Saudi-led coalition against Yemen's Houthi militants aiming to restore the country's legitimacy.
Meanwhile, he referred to Palestine's recent accession to the International Criminal Court (ICC), saying the Palestinian leadership is considering deeply the issues of the illegal settlement policy of Israel and its war on the Gaza Strip last July and August to file suits against it to the ICC at the appropriate time.
"We don't have many options. We have to resort to the international legitimacy to get some of our rights," he pointed out.
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(MENAFN- Baystreet.ca) Markets Warm Fed Word About Controlling Inflation
U.S. stocks moved slightly higher on Wednesday as investors pored over the latest minutes from the Federal Reserve.
The Dow Jones Industrials pushed out gains of 69.86 points to 31,037.68.
The S&P 500 poked up 13.69 points to 3,845.08.
The NASDAQ Composite recovered 39.61 points to 11,361.85.
Defensive plays and well-established tech stocks were some of the best performers on Wednesday. Shares of Northrop Grumman jumped more than 4%, while UnitedHealth Group added more than 2%. Apple picked up 1.3%, and Cisco Systems 2.2%.
Energy stocks were some of the worst performers, as oil prices continued their recent slide. Shares of Chevron and Diamondback Energy each fell about 3%.
Stocks moved higher after the Fed released the minutes from its June meeting, showing that the central bank was committed to bringing down inflation. Fed members said the July meeting likely also would see another 50- or 75-basis point move, the minutes showed. A basis point is one one-hundredth of one percentage point.
The Institute for Supply Management services PMI data came in better than expected, but did show a slight slowdown in growth. Job openings also came in higher than expected, at more than 11 million.
Treasury prices dropped, bringing yields up to 2.92% from Tuesday's 2.83%. Treasury prices and yields move in opposite directions.
Oil prices slipped $1.12 to $98.38 U.S. a barrel.
Gold prices fell $25.60 to $1,738.30 U.S. an ounce.
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Arab League Commends Media Role In Combating Terrorism
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) CAIRO, Sept 22 (KUNA) -- Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmad Abul-Gheit said Thursday the Arab mass media play an active role in the combat against terrorist and extremist ideology that runs counter to 'our moderate values.'
He called on the media outlets to continue working responsibly and relentlessly for cementing the social texture of the Arab communities.
Abul-Gheit made the comments in a speech read on his behalf by the League's Assistant Secretary-General for Media and Communication Affairs Ahmad Khattabi to the 52nd session of the Council of Arab Ministers of Information.
'The biggest challenge facing us is to maintain the security, stability and institutional architecture, mobilize our resources, including the media, for strengthening the regional integration,' he said.
The League chief stressed the need to maintaining 'the bridges of dialogue and communication' among the Arab countries and putting the Arab national interests above all considerations.
He appreciated the efforts being made to realize targets of the Arab media strategy, notably those relating to the protection of the legitimacy of the Palestine cause 'in the core of which is the legal and spiritual status of Jerusalem.'
In this connection, Abul-Gheit approved the Palestinian initiative for lobbying to declare May 11 an international day for solidarity with the Palestinian media in commemoration of Shireen Abu Aqla, a Palestinian-American reporter of Al-Jazeera Arabic TV channel who was shot dead by the Israeli forces while reporting on an Israeli operation in the occupied West Bank.
He stressed the need of the Arab media keeping abreast with the technological advancement and digital transformation through working out a single strategy covering the dimensions of financing and content. (end)
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 20. The European
Investment Bank is interested in doing new projects in Azerbaijan
to support the transition to "green economy", European Investment
Bank's chief advisor for credit operations in EU neighboring
countries Hervé Guenassia told Trend .
"In addition to developing the renewable energy sector, we are
also targeting the development of clean transportation sector in
the country. We are having interesting discussions with Azerbaijan
Railways on the development of environmentally friendly
transportation and improvement of railway connections along the
Middle Corridor," he noted.
Guenassia also stressed that the Bank sees great potential for
improvement of urban transport in Baku, and has already started
discussions with the Azerbaijani side on modernization and
development of the Baku Metro.
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freight transportation of China and the European Union countries
through the countries of Central Asia, the Caucasus, Türkiye and
Multilateral multimodal transportation infrastructure links
ferry terminals of the Caspian and Black Seas with railway systems
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Poland. The Сorridor facilitates increased cargo traffic from China
to Türkiye, as well as to European countries and in the opposite
A route train along this corridor delivers cargo from China to
Europe in an average of 20-25 days, and this is one of the main
advantages of this transport corridor.
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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Published: Sat 2 Dec 2023, 9:58 PM
Last updated: Sat 2 Dec 2023, 11:05 PM
The President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, held discussions with US Vice-President Kamala Harris on numerous issues on the agenda of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) on Saturday.
The significance of the conference in fostering international cooperation to combat climate change in a way that serves the common interests of all peoples worldwide was emphasised.
Sheikh Mohamed meets with Kamala Harris. - Reuters
The discussion also highlighted cooperation between the two countries in renewable energy and sustainable development, focusing on joint initiatives in these areas.
The meeting, which took place at the COP28 venue in Expo City Dubai, also covered the historic partnership between the UAE and the US, exploring ways to advance ties in various fields. Additionally, a number of regional and international issues of mutual interest were discussed, particularly the latest developments in the Palestinian territories.
Sheikh Mohamed departs from a meeting with Kamala Harris. - Reuters
The importance of working towards a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, protecting civilians, providing secure channels to deliver humanitarian aid to the people of the Strip without obstruction, preventing their displacement, and identifying a clear political horizon based on the two-state solution to achieve regional stability and peace were also highlighted.
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The meeting was attended by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice-President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court; Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi; Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan; Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Advisor for Special Affairs at the Ministry of Presidential Court; Ali Mohammed Al Shamsi, Secretary-General of Supreme Council for National Security; and Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology.
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Rodger Oakes Launches Lil Piggies Card Games & Invites People for Naming the Game Characters
(MENAFNEditorial) Columbus, OH (July 21, 2017) - Rodger Oakes has posted a project inviting people for naming the game characters for this newly designed game Lil Piggies. This is a math and strategy-based game that will help kids of more than 5 years to learn addition and they will also have to employ some strategies to play and win the game. This game can be played by two to four players at a time.
Rodger Oakes, a math teacher started designing the with the tears of his first-grade child, who had difficulty with math tests at the school. So, he along with his wife turned a standard deck of cards and developed the Lil Piggies. His five-year-old son, who started playing this game quickly, started adding.
The game has one bad wizard, 2 heroic huntsmen, 3 evil wolves and 10 little piggies. Rodger Oakes invites people to name these characters. He will be releasing four cards for naming each week and participants can name the four cards. He wants the name to be original without any copyright infringement.
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(MENAFN - NewsBytes) Around 300 flight passengers are said to have fled mandatory testing for COVID-19 after they landed at the Silchar airport in Assam on Wednesday.
Authorities are now trying to trace the concerned individuals and will proceed to take legal action against them.
As part of efforts to contain the second wave of COVID-19, all incoming passengers are meant to undergo virus tests in Assam.
In this article '189 took test, 6 were positive, 300 went away' Rapid Antigen Test, RT-PCR test mandatory on arrival Still investigating what exactly happened: ADC Sattawan Cachar district reported 48 new cases yesterday Details '189 took test, 6 were positive, 300 went away'
Sumit Sattawan—Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), Health, Cachar district—told The Indian Express , "On Wednesday, 690 people landed at Silchar...A total of 189 took the test—out of which six tested positive."
Some were exempted as they were transit passengers traveling to other states, he said, adding that around 300 passengers "went away."
Another officer said they did not wish to get tested and "literally ran away."
Rules Rapid Antigen Test, RT-PCR test mandatory on arrival According to the state government's regulations, all incoming passengers are meant to undergo Rapid Antigen Test and RT-PCR tests on arrival.
Since the Silchar airport is small, the mandatory testing was being conducted at the nearby Tikol model hospital.
The passengers are taken to the facility via buses provided by the administration or private vehicles after giving an undertaking and vehicle/driver details, Sattawan said.
Tracing Still investigating what exactly happened: ADC Sattawan
Sattawan also told the publication, "Regarding how they ran away and other details, we are still investigating what exactly happened," adding that all passengers who skipped testing would be traced.
Currently, the police are tracing the passengers and legal action will be taken thereafter.
"Cases will be registered under relevant sections," the officer further said.
Outbreak Cachar district reported 48 new cases yesterday
Assam had reported a total of 1,665 new cases on Wednesday, out of which, 48 new cases were detected in the Cachar district alone.
The state has 9,048 active cases, while 1,150 patients have died.
Notably, to stem the spread of COVID-19, the state government had introduced new curbs on Tuesday, including the closure of all markets, shops, and restaurants by 6 pm.
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(MENAFN- Pajhwok Afghan News) (Pajhwok): Afghans living in various parts of the country on Tuesday expressed mixed reaction over the new US strategy on .
They some people called the new strategy as 'helpful' but others believe believed it was against the country's interests and would prolong the conflict.
Announcing his much-awaited strategy on Afghanistan, President Trump ruled out a hasty withdrawal from Afghanistan and asked to stop offering safe havens to insurgents.
Welcoming of the new US strategy
Some Afghans welcomed and supported the new US strategy as helpful for Afghanistan.
Masooma Mohammadi, a female activist, supported the new strategy and said: 'I as a citizen of this country believes that the points mentioned in the new US strategy are important and I think these points are more positive compared to the past, particularly about Pakistan that misused anti-terrorism funds for years.'
She hoped the US would also remain committed to fighting against terrorism.
Abdul Qadir Kami, a political expert in western Herat province, also welcomed the US's new strategy against terrorism and Pakistan.
'The US president has warned Pakistan over supporting militants, the words, which were different from former US presidents, would reduce the Taliban power and would be finally forced to join the peace process,' he believed.
Shamsuddin Hamid, a trainer at the Panjsher's Teacher Training Center, said the new strategy showed the US would not leave Afghanistan alone.
'The US strategy is a good message for Afghanistan, we believe that more troops employment to Afghanistan can help improve our security,' he said.
Opposing the new US strategy
A number of Afghans in different provinces of the country opposed the new US strategy on Afghanistan and said the presence of foreign troops in the country would prolong the conflict.
Ahmad Sultan, a resident of Jalalabad, the capital of eastern Nangarhar province, said the US forces presence in Afghanistan was not in the interest of the country.
The US president's speech about Afghanistan showed his country had a long-term presence plan in the country.
Ali Jawadi, a political science lecturer in Bamyan University, said: 'Trump focuses more on fighting against terrorists and the Taliban than doing something for the Afghan government. The Afghans should not be optimistic about such strategies because the US has no intention to improve governance in Afghanistan.'
Baryali Ghafari, a civil activist in western Farah province, said: 'The US is only seeking its own interests while Afghans daily witness the bloodshed and killings, these all are due to their ominous plans.'
He said the US did not want to pull out its troops from Afghanistan because it wanted to remain an active supper power in the .
The Trump's statements that they would target terrorist hideouts inside Pakistan carried no weight because if he had such a plan, he would have done it in the past, he added.
The Afghan government has supported the US's new strategy and said it was in the interest of Afghanistan.
However, the Taliban said they would continue fighting against US forces in Afghanistan as long as the US followed a war-oriented strategy.
The Taliban said the US should withdraw its forces from Afghanistan instead of prolonging the war.
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(MENAFN- NewsBytes) Chinese tech giant ZTE has launched a new Aerospace Edition model of its flagship Axon 30 Ultra model. The handset carries a price-tag of CNY 6,998 (roughly Rs. 81,600) and will go on sale from tomorrow. It comes with a 144Hz display, quad rear cameras, a Snapdragon 888 chipset, 18GB of RAM, 1TB of built-in storage, and 66W fast-charging support. Here's our roundup.
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The ZTE Axon 30 Aerospace Edition is the world's first smartphone to offer 18GB of RAM and 1TB of internal storage. It should offer ultra-fast multitasking and excellent overall performance. The handset will push rivals to offer higher RAM and storage capacity in their upcoming flagship models. The ZTE Axon 30 Aerospace Edition also pays tribute to Chinese space heroes.
Design and display The phone has a Full-HD+ AMOLED display
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NIC codes notified for high-tech manufacturing of Drones, Technical Textiles, Biomass Pellet etc
New Delhi, Nov 21 (KNN) Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has received requests from stakeholders for inclusion of certain activities and clarification regarding National Industrial Classification (NIC) code.
The requests are about inclusion of 'Drone Manufacturing', 'Portable Petrol Pump/portable service', 'Biomass Pellet Manufacturing' and 'Technical Textile (Packtech)' under the NIC codes.
R K Parmar, DeputyDirector (Policy), Office of the Development MSME has been directed to refer to these various requests from stakeholders received in the office.
Corresponding 5 digit as suggested by Ministry of Statistics and Programme (MoSPI) are 26515 in drone manufacturing, 47300 in 'Portable Petrol Pump/portable service, 38300 in Biomass Pellet Manufacturing and 13999 covered under NIC code in Technical Textile (Packtech).
All MSME-DFOs/Director of Industries (States/UTs) and Industries Associations are asked for wide dissemination and NIC cell, O/o the DC(MSME) has been directed for necessary action.
SENET Division, O/o the DC(MSME) is asked for uploading on the website of the office and on Udyam Registration Portal for information of Stakeholders and the General Public. (KNN Bureau)
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ELMHURST, IL, UNITED STATES, January 25, 2023 /einpresswire.com / -- Chicago switchboard LLC, headquartered in Elmhurst, IL, announced that it has acquired the Houston, TX based Wolf Industries, LP, and San Antonio Circuit Breaker, LP, dba IER.
The purchase will allow both companies to expand the territories in which they can serve customers, and significantly increase product offerings, covering needs from low to high voltage.
“Our acquisition of IER is consistent with our long-term goal to build a national provider in the custom electrical distribution industry. We welcome IER into the Chicago Switchboard family, and we look forward to working together to offer superior technical solutions to our current and future customers” said Roberto Ferranti, CEO of Chicago Switchboard.
Mike Wolf, IER President, added that,“it was clear since the beginning of our conversation with Chicago Switchboard that there was a strategic fit between the two companies. I'm excited for the next chapter, and I'm confident that combining IER and Chicago Switchboard will unlock greater and meaningful value for our customers”.
Product and process synergies will drive the value of the combined entity.“Combining the two companies allows us to accelerate our migration to 3D design and continue to invest into a full spectrum of product from low voltage to high voltage on a national scale,” said Gordon Liao, IER's Chairman of the Board.
“Engineering and product synergies will be important, and even more so will be merging the cultures of two historical companies in the electrical distribution industry” said Keith Platt, Chicago Switchboard Board member.
Founded in 1936, Chicago Switchboard ( ) is a leading provider of customized electrical distribution equipment. Its products range from Switchboards and Switchgears, to Panel Boards and Junction boxes, and its products have powered several key locations in the Chicagoland area.
IER ( ), founded in 2000, is a leading provider in the electrical distribution equipment, designing and producing switchboards, switchgears, panelboards and MCCs for a number of customers on a national basis.
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Board Of Grievances, US Case Western Reserve University Sign Mou In Research And Training
(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) Riyadh, September 29, 2022, SPA -- President of the Board of Grievances and President of the Administrative Judiciary Council Sheikh Dr. Khaled Al-Youssef signed yesterday a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Board of Grievances and the US Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) in research and training.
The terms of the memorandum included training and development of judicial and administrative cadres and exchanging experiences and research in the administrative and organizational fields, in order to benefit from the CWRU's expertise as one of the most prestigious international universities in the field of law and administration.
Moreover, a seminar was held entitled“Synergies between the Board of Grievances in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and CWRU School of Law in the United States of America', during which Dr. Khaled Al-Youssef presented a working paper, highlighting the Board of Grievances' achievements in completing the digital transformation of all litigation procedures in light of the unlimited support from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
The working paper focused on highlighting aspects of cooperation between the two sides under the signed MoU.
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(MENAFN) A total of 13 endangered Egyptian vultures have been successfully tagged in Al Multaqah, in January 2018, announced the Environment Society of Oman.
The initiative is a collaboration between the International Avian Research, the Bernd Meyburg Foundation for Raptor Research and Conservation and the Environment Society of Oman (ESO).
The project that was set up in 2014, it goal was to monitor the movements of scavenging, soaring raptors and improve a greater understanding of the movements and migration of the birds. The program focuses on tagging vultures and eagles with tracking devices to find out where these endangered species are breeding, feeding and migrating, Times of Oman reported.
Out of the four vultures tagged in the last few years, two are known to have died, at least one by electrocution. According to the officials, all four vultures were young, and young birds typically do not survive as well as adults do. However, the electrocution of one of the birds indicates that this threat, which is a major cause of mortality for many large birds globally, is active in Oman.
The 12 vultures that were caught this year are adults and officials anticipate at least some of them to migrate to breeding areas farther north this spring.
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(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Emirates airlines' Islamic bonds are beating regional peers after slumping oil prices cut costs for the world's biggest airline by international passenger traffic.
The yield on the Dubai government-owned carrier's $1bn of sukuk due 2023 dropped 27 basis points, this year to 3.64% at 2.06pm in Dubai yesterday, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The average yield on sukuk sold by issuers in the Middle East climbed 17 basis points in 2015 to 4.49% on July 10, JPMorgan Chase & Co indexes show.
"Lower oil prices help airlines, so there are operational reasons why it has become popular," Abdul Kadir Hussain, Mashreq Capital DIFC Ltd's Dubai-based chief executive officer, who runs the Middle East and Africa's best two performing Islamic fixed-income fund this year, said by phone on Sunday. Amortisation of the notes has also accelerated, which is "keeping the prices pretty well supported because people don't really want to sell a bond on which they are going to start getting cash back," he said.
The share of jet fuel in the airline's operating costs declined to 35% in the year to March, from 39% a year earlier, as the price of crude dropped by about half. The Emirates Group reported its second-highest ever profit in the period.
The Islamic bonds sold in March 2013 pay a profit rate of 3.875%. About $757.9mn of the sukuk are outstanding as 4.7% of principal is repaid every six months, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The 2023 sukuk "has definitely been one of our top performing picks in the last 12 months," Hussain said.
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San Francisco, Sep 27 (IANS) Following complaints from users of gaming PCs about lower frame rates, stuttering, among others after the release of the Windows 11 2022 Update, graphics chip giant NVIDIA has acknowledged the problem and released a fix for the issues, which is now available in beta.
According to Windows Central, the graphics chip manufacturer plans to ship an update to everyone as soon as possible.
'Some users may observe lower performance in games or applications after updating to Microsoft Windows 11 2022 Update,' according to the NVIDIA support page.
The solution is to install NVIDIA GeForce Experience v.3.26 beta. To receive the updated experience, PC owners can either download it from NVIDIA or update it through the Settings section of the GeForce Experience app.
The beta version of the update became available on September 25. The graphics chip manufacturer expects the non-beta update to ship on September 26 with a new GeForce Game Ready Driver.
Meanwhile, NVIDIA recently unveiled the GeForce RTX 40 Series of GPUs designed to deliver extreme performance for gamers and creators, led by its new flagship -- RTX 4090 GPU.
The RTX 40 Series delivers massive generational leaps in performance and efficiency and represents a new era of real-time ray tracing and neural rendering, which uses AI to generate pixels.
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(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Qatar Airways European network rebuild continues with the resumptions of four weekly flights to Lisbon, Portugal starting August 14, 2020.
The flights will be operated by the airline's modern, fuel-efficient Boeing 787 Dreamliner offering 22 seats in Business Class and 232 seats in Economy Class.
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, HE Akbar al-Baker, said: 'We are pleased to resume flights to Lisbon, further expanding our European network. Lisbon is renowned for its extensive history and culture, boasting a rich artistic and gastronomic heritage and we look forward to support the recovery of its tourism and trade industries. Passengers from Portugal can also look forward to connecting seamlessly and safely via the Best Airport in the Middle East to more than 30 destinations across Africa, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and South Asia. The resumption of Lisbon services will see the airline's operations expand to 225 weekly flights to 33 gateways in Europe with the following weekly operations:
Daily flights - Amsterdam, Athens, Madrid, Munich, Oslo, Stockholm, Zurich, and London LGW (daily flights starting August 20); Two daily flights - Frankfurt, Istanbul IST, Manchester, Paris; Three daily flights - London LHR.
Two weekly flights - Antalya, Bodrum, Larnaca; Three weekly flights - Ankara, Brussels, Budapest, Dublin, Edinburgh, Helsinki, Prague and Zagreb; Four weekly flights - Belgrade, Berlin, and Lisbon (four weekly flights starting August 14).
Five weekly flights — Copenhagen, Vienna; Nine weekly flights — Rome; 10 weekly flights — Barcelona, Milan; 11 weekly flights — Istanbul SAW.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Two Russian military servicemen, who in March 2022 are believed to have executed a civilian in the town of Bucha near Kyiv have been charged with murder.
This was reported by the Office of the Prosecutor General , Ukrinform reports.
Under the procedural guidance of the Prosecutor General's Office, two servicemen with the Russian armed forces were charged
with violating the laws and customs of war, combined with intentional murder.
According to the investigation, on March 19, 2022, around 17:00, two crewmen manning a self-propelled howitzer in the temporarily occupied town of Bucha spotted a local resident wearing civilian clothes with a white stripe on his sleeve. Read also:
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The man was a non-combatant who had on him no weapons or other means that could potentially justify the use of violence against him.
The Russians opened fire, using small arms, without any warning, instantly killing the civilian.
As Ukrinform reported earlier, in March, law enforcement pressed criminal charges against a Russian serviceman who during the temporary occupation of Hremiach in Chernihiv region in March 2022 illegally deprived a local resident of liberty, removing the man from the village toward the border with Russia.
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(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Discussions are underway between Georgian and Qatari officials on how to support food producers from both countries, as well as ways to increase bilateral trade and strengthen economic relations. Speaking to reporters at LuLu Hypermarket in Abu Sidra Mall Monday, Georgia's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Alexander Khvtisiashvili, underscored the growing relations between Qatar and Georgia, saying LuLu has been playing a significant role in bringing more Georgian products to the Qatari market.
Khvtisiashvili is in Qatar to hold political consultations with several top Qatari officials. His delegation comprises Nikoloz Revazishvili, ambassador of Georgia to Qatar; Zurab Aleksidze, director of Middle East and Africa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia; and Aleksandre Jishkariani, senior counselor at the Georgian embassy here.“We are discussing steps to increase the bilateral trade between Qatar and Georgia, as well as ways to strengthen our political and economic relations and to support each other in many international fora.
“We are also expecting Qatar to increase its investments in Georgia in the fields of energy, logistics, agriculture, and IT, as well as transportation, among others,” the minister stressed.
According to Khvtisiashvili, Georgia has increased its exports to Qatar, particularly food products, as well as meats, particularly lamb. Aside from meat and other agricultural products, Georgia is also eyeing to increase its exports of textiles and footwear products, said Khvtisiashvili, who described Qatar as“a good market not just for Georgia but for other countries.” Khvtisiashvili hailed the role played by LuLu in promoting the growth and exposure of Georgian products in the Qatari market, citing the hypermarket chain's extensive network of stores across Qatar. The minister, along with his accompanying delegation, toured LuLu Hypermarket Abu Sidra on Monday to view the wide range of Georgian food products on display.
Khvtisiashvili said Georgia is expecting high-level business and Qatari delegations to visit Georgia to discuss and explore investment and trade opportunities between both countries. Direct flights and Georgia's visa-free regime are also expected to play a role in increasing the number of tourists from Qatar to Georgia now that travel restrictions are slowly being relaxed and borders are opening, he said.
“Prior to the pandemic, the number of tourists from Qatar to Georgia and vice versa has increased. Many Georgians are expected to visit Qatar to celebrate and watch the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Similarly, we expect more Qataris to visit Georgia for business and leisure in the future,” the minister emphasised.
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Pulver joins Lakewood team
Lakewood Health System welcomed Roberta ("Robby") Pulver to its team of psychiatric and mental health practitioners.
At Lakewood, Pulver will be responsible for performing psychiatric evaluations and medication management in the clinic and hospital, as well as at Lakewood Reflections, which provides inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services to seniors. She will also provide in-facility psychiatric care at area long-term care facilities.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 12
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This year Georgia will export record volumes of peaches and apples, said the Minister of Agriculture of Georgia Levan Davitashvili, Trend reports referring to the Georgian media.
According to him, today Georgia has already exported 24,000 tons of peaches and apples.
"We have a successful season this year: a record amount of peaches and apples are being exported. This success is the result of our consistent policy," Davitashvili said.
According to him, the state has solved problems with product quality and infrastructure, lack of refrigeration equipment.
"If several years ago there was one farm, today there are more than 40 refrigeration farms in Chumlaki settlement alone. The creation of infrastructure is co-financed by the state. All this ensures the competitiveness of Georgian peaches in export markets," Davitashvili said.
As of July 25, Georgia exported 18.9 tons of peaches and nectarines worth $16.9 million.
Compared to the same period last year, exports of peaches and nectarines increased by 6,300 tons in quantitative terms, and in value - by $5.9 million.
Last year, Georgia exported about 23,400 tons of peaches, mainly to Russia.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) There is a possibility that Sweden will transfer Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine, which Ukrainian pilots have already tested. That's in addition to the F-16s Ukraine is expected to receive from foreign parnters.
This was stated by Yuriy Ihnat, the spokesman for the Ukrainian Air Force, who spoke on the air of the national telethon, Ukrinform reports.
"The main combat aircraft will be the F-16s... The Gripen is also being considered as the Swedish side can transfer to Ukraine the number it has today. We are not talking about the numbers today though. Anyway, the main combat aircraft (Ukraine is posed to receive – ed.) still remains the F-16. If the decision on Gripens is taken, this will be a nice option for us," he said. Read also:
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According to him, Gripen could complement our Air Force.
Ihnat emphasized that Sweden is looking into developing a newer version of Gripen fighters for its own air force. Therefore, the spokesman noted, Ukraine may as well receive from Sweden the older variant.
The spokesman reported that Ukrainian pilots have already tested Gripen fighter jets in Sweden.
"During the first visit to the Kingdom of Sweden, the Air Force commander deployed a number of specialists there, as the meeting was taking place, so that they would investigate the possibility of supplies of these aircraft and go on some familiarization flights in order to understand how they operate and provide a full report on whether we can or can't get this equipment," said Ihnat. Read also: Sweden
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At the same time, he noted that it was not pilot training, but only test flights. The training phase, he said, will begin only after Sweden announces a decision to hand the jets to Ukraine. Consultations are currently ongoing, Ihnat added.
As Ukrinform reported earlier, referring to the Ministry of Defense, Ukraine and Sweden are discussing joint work in the field of innovation, as well as the possible transfer of Gripen aircraft to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Swedish Armed Forces noted that the issue of the transfer of Gripen warplanes
to Ukraine is being discussed both at the political and military operational levels.
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To provide a youth filmmaking course with health-related topics, the Doha Film Institute (DFI) and the Ministry of Public Health have teamed together. Ten participants, ranging in age from 18 to 25, will take part in the programme and go through practical exercises to create two documentaries and two short fiction films.
The programme will provide participants the chance to work independently on their projects and film in various Doha places. Additionally, completed films will get the opportunity to premiere at DFI's yearly Ajyal Film Festival.
Participants will acquire the core skills necessary to build and make a short film, from basic narrative creation to visual storytelling, via engaging and practical exercises. During the programme, which provides a thorough introduction to the key elements of filmmaking, Lebanese director Corine Shawi will give hands-on mentoring.
The Doha cinema Institute seeks to collaborate with national organisations and governmental bodies as a regional centre for education and community in order to empower the next generation, foster a culture of creativity and conversation, and make education more widely available through the medium of cinema. Young filmmakers may pursue careers in filmmaking and advance their knowledge and comprehension of the most recent trends and abilities in cinema thanks to the Institute's constant calendar of educational seminars and training courses.
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(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Filipino expatriates in Qatar will soon find it easier and convenient to receive their passports (renewed or newly issued) at an affordable cost.
The Philippine embassy in Doha and Qatar Postal Services Company (QPost) have signed an agreement to deliver passports of Filipino expatriates either to their homes or offices.
Ambassador Wilfredo Santos and QPost acting chairman of the board and managing director Abdulla Slash al-Hajri led the signing ceremony of the delivery services agreement at the Barzan Tower on Monday. It was attended by other QPost and embassy officials and staff.
According to Santos, Qatar's national courier service will charge a minimal fee of QR25 for the delivery of every passport.
"This service will make passport application more convenient for Filipinos in Qatar," the envoy pointed out.
Santos said the arrangement will also help lessen foot traffic and decongest the embassy.
"It will have more working space for conducting other official business transactions," he added.
The envoy also thanked former Philippine ambassador to Qatar Crescente Relacion, as well as vice-consul Kristine Bautista and other embassy officials, for initiating the project.
Quoting al-Hajri, the envoy said QPost will deliver on its commitments provided that clients complete their information accurately by specifying the street address, zone number, and building number.
Santos also thanked the Qatar government for its hospitality, hosting nearly 200,000 Filipino expatriates "who stand to benefit from the provision of passport delivery services in the country."
As the sixth Philippine ambassador to Qatar, Santos reiterated his commitment to Filipino expatriates in the country to further enhance the embassy's services, improving its efficiency and increase customer satisfaction.
For his part, al-Hajri thanked the envoy for giving QPost the opportunity to handle the embassy's passport courier service as it expands its market reach to include the diplomatic community.
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Qatari Leadership Congratulates Custodian Of Two Holy Mosques On Fine Results Of A Colonscopy The Monarch Underwent Earlier Sunday
(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) Doha, May 08, 2022, SPA -- His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, in a cable, congratulated the Custodian of Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on the fine results of a colonscopy procedure he underwent at King Faisal Specialist Hospital in Jeddah earlier today.
For their part, His Highness Sheikh Abdullah Bin Hamad Al Thani, Deputy Emir of the State of Qatar; and His Highness Sheikh Khalid Bin Khalifa Bin Abdulaziz Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of the State of Qatar, also expressed, in two separate cables, congratulations to the Custodian of Two Holy Mosques on the occasion.
They prayed to the Almighty Allah to grant the Custodian of Two Holy Mosques continuous good health.
02:02 LOCAL TIME 23:02 GMT
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(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) NEW DELHI, Feb. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Indiaspora and the Ananta Centre jointly organised an exclusive interaction with Her Excellency Janaina Tewaney, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Panama on the 22nd of February in New Delhi.
Bharat Joshi, CEO, J-Curve Ventures, began the interaction by commenting briefly on Indo-Panama relations and how the generational shift now visible in Panama finds common ground with Indiaspora's objectives for DiasporaNEXT, which aims to cultivate and nurture the new age of Indian Diaspora leaders across the globe.
Indrani Bagchi, CEO, Ananta Centre, welcomed the Minister and hoped that Panama's new foreign policy would soon envisage reaching out to India.
Her Excellency Janaina Tewaney, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Panama, began by commenting upon the diversity of Panama and how it is historically South American, geographically Central American and culturally Caribbean. Panama is unique largely because of its various diasporas – Indian, Jewish, Lebanese, Spanish, Italian, among others. These diasporas crucially become 'living bridges' to their ancestral land; therefore, Panama is not just a land with a canal but it embodies connectivity in its very spirit. She ended by remarking that Panama's new foreign policy is ready to shed the baggage of the 70s and is looking forward to engaging more with India.
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(MENAFN) The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has suspended three air traffic controllers after a near miss occurred between an Air India plane and a Nepal Airlines plane over Nepal. The Nepal Airlines Airbus A-320 was on its way to Kathmandu from Kuala Lumpur when it came close to an Air India plane from New Delhi flying to the Tribhuvan International Airport. The Nepal Airlines aircraft was at an altitude of 15,000 feet, while the Air India aircraft was descending from 19,000 feet.
The collision was averted after the warning signals alerted the pilots as radar showed the two aircraft in proximity, prompting the Nepal Airlines aircraft to descend to 7,000 feet. The incident has raised concerns about air traffic control and safety measures in Nepal.
The CAAN has formed a three-member committee to investigate the matter. "Air traffic controllers of Tribhuvan International Airport involved in a traffic conflict incident...have been removed from active control position until further notice," the CAAN said in a tweet.
This is not the first time that Nepal has experienced a near miss or a plane crash. Nepal has a poor aviation safety record, with several accidents occurring in the past due to factors such as poor infrastructure, human error, and weather conditions. In 2018, a Yeti Airlines plane crashed in the mountains of Nepal, killing all 23 people on board.
The incident involving the Air India and Nepal Airlines planes highlights the need for improved aviation safety measures and training for air traffic controllers in Nepal. It is essential for the authorities to take prompt action and address any shortcomings in the country's aviation sector to prevent such incidents from occurring in the future.
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(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Ramallah, Nov.12(Petra)-- Israeli army ordered some 300 Palestinians, who have lived in the Northern Jordan Valley for decades, to evacuate their homes and properties from the area, Haaretz Daily revealed on Sunday.
The newspaper reported this is the first time the Israeli army is using an eviction order against Palestinians based on a military order meant to enable the evacuation of unauthorized settlement outposts, adding that the order in question is known as the "order regarding unauthorized buildings." The "order regarding unauthorized buildings," on which the eviction notice is based, states in paragraph 6(b) that it does not apply to "anyone registered in the area's population registry," meaning Palestinian residents of the West Bank, the newspaper said.
The order was not handed to any of the affected Palestinians, instead, on Thursday morning Israeli occupation soldiers left it on the road near their houses, it also noted.
The notice, dated November 1 and officially known as a "declaration of delimited land," was signed by the commander of the Israeli forces in the West Bank, Maj. Gen. Roni Numa.
The order also bans anyone from entering the specified area for purposes of construction and mandates the removal of all property from that area within eight days of the day the notice was posted, the Haaretz explained.
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(MENAFN- Morocco World News) Casablanca – The Algerian army has undertaken a four-day military training exercise south of Tindouf under the supervision of Gaid Salah, Chief of Staff of the Algerian army.
For the second time this year, the National Popular Army (ANP) of Algeria carried out a live fire training exercise in an area dubbed Third Military Zone in Tindouf, near the border with Morocco.
The four-day training began November 10 and was supervised on last the day by Gaid Salah, who inspected some units of the operational sector.
According to a statement from the Algerian Ministry of Defense, Gaid Salah 'supervised the execution of a tactical exercise of actual shooting aimed at the offensive in motion, carried out by units of the land forces.'
The 76-year-old senior military officer observed different stages of the military exercise, which was executed under conditions close to reality to ensure a 'rigorous planning and organization' and to guarantee the high-level competence of executives.
According to Algerian French-speaking news source Elwatan, this operation was aimed at 'determining their current degree of mastery over the available equipment and at acquiring the combat proficiency necessary to reach an operational readiness of the units.'
Last May, Gaid Salah supervised another military live fire training exercise in the same area, close to the southwestern Moroccan border, this time accompanied by Commander of the 'third military region', Major-General Said Chengriha.
During a meeting held last March, this this Major General explicitly described Morocco as 'the enemy of the Sahrawis and Algeria.'
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US agrees on EU price limit deal on Russian oil shipped by sea
(MENAFN) The White House on Friday agreed on a USD60 a barrel EU price limit for Russian oil shipped by sea.
“A price cap will help limit Mr. Putin's ability to profiteer off the oil market so that he can continue to fund a war machine that continues to kill innocent Ukrainians,” National Security Council representative John Kirby informed journalists.
“So, we welcome the progress that our EU partners are making on this and I look forward to seeing whatever the final announcement is,” he also mentioned.
The deal on the price limit came after days of strong discussions by EU representatives, as well as targets to strike Russia's incomes from oil shipments and sales.
When enquired around Biden’s comments Thursday saying he was ready to negotiate with Russian leader Vladimir Putin around ending the war in Ukraine, Kirby asserted that Biden was not specifying “now” is the time for discussions.
“Mr. Putin has shown no indication that he's willing to sit down and talk and to end this war,” Kirby sated for the virtual press meeting.
“The President also said something yesterday and he says it a lot but I think it's worth revisiting. That the war could end today,” he continued.
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(MENAFN- Daily News Egypt) The state turned into a strong competitor to companies that plan to work in the New Administrative Capital by implementing residential units and is preparing to sell at prices difficult for developers to compete, according to chairperson of Al Ahly for Real Estate Development, Hussein Sabbour.
In a conference held Thursday at TREEX real estate exhibition, Sabbour said that there is no demand for renting residential units as before, and the preference of citizens now in the real estate market is to own units.
Sabbour added that the demand for new cities reaches 300,000 units, and there is a great demand for real estate as Egypt is attractive climate for real estate investment because of the stability of the environment.
'The more you build, the more you sell, but it must be in high quality,' Sabbour said.
From his part, a member in the parliament's Housing Committee, Mohamed Abdel Ghany, said that the parliament is discussing legislation related to the real estate sector include the real estate development law, besides the law dealing with building violations.
Abdel Ghany added that the discussion regarding the law dealing with building violations has been completed in preparation for its presentation to the general session of the parliament, in addition to amendments in the law of tenders and auctions and finally the law of rental relationship.
He addressed the challenges that face the sector, highlighting the high cost of the construction process, in light of the high prices of raw materials. Furthermore, there is a challenge with the low purchasing power of citizens.
Mohamed El Dahshory, chairperson of the Thika Company, the organiser of TREEX 2017, said that there are challenges facing the real estate sector following the economic reform measures taken by the government, which require dealing differently with the market data to ensure the maintenance of the strength of the sector and attractiveness of foreign investment, especially from Arabs.
El Dahshory called on the government to offer developers lands at affordable prices.
Lack of connected lands with utilities is the biggest challenge facing small and medium enterprises (SMEs), which get land allocated to individuals in violation of the law because of the non-availability of alternatives, according to the chairperson of Al Ahram For Real Estate Development, Mohamed Taher.
Taher called on the government to allocate plots of lands with suitable sizes for SMEs, which represent a large proportion of the sector and which contribute to achieve a large proportion of development as to enable them to compete and stay in the market
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Suspending projects run in Europe by Russia's nuclear giant Rosatom, which is a also manufacturer of nuclear weapons, should be considered separately from the issue of sanctions on the purchase of Russian nuclear fuel.
That's according to Conservative Party MP, former Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Jacob Rees-Mogg, who made the corresponding comment to Guildhall , Ukrinform reports.
“It must be right (to separate the issue of putting Rosatom projects to a halt and that of purchasing nuclear fuel from Russia - ed.), you want to stop all you possibly can. You want to bring your enemy's economy into a grinding hold because then you undermine domestic morale, they can't afford to produce ammunitions they want to. Then the aggressors ask the question and decide if they want Read also:
continue,” the politician said.
House approves ban on Russian uranium
It should be recalled that the inclusion of Russia's Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation in the 11th package of EU sanctions against Russia previously faced fierce resistance from some of Europe's largest energy companies, which retained business transactions with the Russian nuclear energy giant.
It was also previously reported that the plant, located in the German city of Lingen, owned by France-based Framatome, intends to send enriched uranium to Russia. That's according to environmental organizations Bündnis AgiEL, Ausgestrahlt, SOFA, and Russia's Ecodefense!
Also, Germany's Siemens refused to terminate their contract with Rosatom for the Hungarian nuclear power plant.
As reported, Ukraine has been constantly calling on its partners to strengthen sanctions against Russia to weaken the aggressor's ability to sustain a full-scale war.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) A bulk carrier with 30,000 tonnes of wheat for Yemen under the Grain From Ukraine program is traveling along the grain corridor.
the ministry for communities, territories and infrastructure development of ukraine announced this, Ukrinform reports.
"The bulk carrier Negmar Cicek, the sixth vessel in the Grain From Ukraine program, left the port of Chornomorsk and joined three other vessels," the statement said.
It is noted that Yemen will receive 30,000 tonnes of humanitarian Ukrainian wheat thanks to donations from the United States, France, and Spain.
According to the Ministry, since the start of the Grain From Ukraine program, 170,000 tonnes of Ukrainian wheat have been shipped from Odesa ports to such countries in need as Ethiopia, Somalia, Yemen, and Kenya. Read also: ukraine's exports through " grain corridor " grow 38% over past week - ucab
As reported, the Grain From Ukraine program was initiated by President Volodymyr Zelensky to unite developed countries around food aid to countries on the brink of famine. The initiative is implemented with the UN World Food Programme's support.
Since August 1, 2022, when the grain initiative was launched, 845 vessels have exported 25.7 million tonnes of Ukrainian food to Asia, Europe, and Africa.
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(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency)
Amman, Feb. 22 (Petra) - The Jordanian-Saudi Parliamentary Brotherhood Committee, led by MP Thiab Masaeed, visited Saudi Arabia at the invitation of the Saudi Minister of Sports, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, aiming to bolster ties between the two nations.
During discussions with Governor of Riyadh Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz and Prince Fahd bin Jalawi, the delegation emphasized the importance of deepening parliamentary relations, fostering cultural bonds, and expanding cooperation across various sectors.
The Jordanian delegation, comprising Eid Naimat, Suleiman Qalab, Tawfiq Maraya, Nawaf Khawaldeh, Salama Balawi, and Fulaiha Subaitan, engaged in talks with Vice-Speaker of the Saudi Shura Council, Mishaal Bin Mohammad Al-Salmi, focusing on avenues to enhance parliamentary cooperation and strengthen bilateral ties.
Both sides highlighted the robust relations between Jordan and Saudi Arabia at all levels, lauding the leadership's commitment to regional peace, stability, and strategic partnership amid regional challenges.
Meetings with Ibrahim Qannas, Chairman of the Saudi-Jordanian Parliamentary Friendship Committee, and Wael Idrissi, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Saudi Shura Council, centered on bolstering relations and addressing regional challenges, including border security issues.
Discussions with Saudi Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih and Hamdan Al-Samreen, Chairman of the Saudi-Jordanian Business Council, focused on economic challenges and opportunities to enhance the investment environment, fostering economic cooperation for mutual benefit.
The delegation also met with Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah Abdel Fattah Mashat to express gratitude for Saudi Arabia's efforts in facilitating Hajj rituals and discussed plans to increase the number of Jordanian pilgrims.
On the visit's sidelines, the delegation attended the closing ceremony of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Camel Festival in Janadriyah, further strengthening cultural ties.
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(MENAFN- NewsBytes) Ever wondered who would save the world if superheroes got abducted? Worry not! Our furry super-pets are here to save the day. The first trailer for Warner Bros. Pictures 's upcoming animated feature DC League of Super-Pets has finally been dropped and it's pretty pawsome ! A star-studded cast is behind those cuties we would see on screen, which has made the film more amazing.
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John Krasinski of the The Office fame is the voice behind Superman . Meanwhile, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson has rendered his boisterous voice for the super-dog Krypto. Johnson's buddy Kevin Hart dives in as Ace the Bat-hound and Marc Maron plays the supervillain Lex Luthor. Kate McKinnon, Diego Luna, Keanu Reeves , Natasha Lyonne, and Jameela Jamil are also a part of the film.
Characters Trailer starts with Krypto trying to wake Superman up
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Europe, US have different levels of inflation, state of demand
(MENAFN) On Friday, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde stated that inflation between European nations is far from reaching the same levels of the US.
The European inflation reached a fresh record high of 5 percent in December 2021, greatly because of power costs in Europe. Lagarde protected the ECB’s policy, saying that Europe and United States did not have the same “state of excessive demand,” while participating at a virtual conference at the World Economic Forum’s Davos Agenda.
The American demand is presently 30 percent more than the levels preceding the pandemic, she reported, while the Eurozone is “just about at pre-pandemic levels.”
She clarified to the CNBC-moderated event, “When I look at the labor market we are not experiencing anything like The Great Resignation, and our employment participation numbers are getting very close to the pre-pandemic level,” adding “so I think those two factors, if you look at them carefully, are clearly indicating that we’re not moving at the same speed, and we’re unlikely to experience the same kind of inflation increases that the U.S. market has faced.”
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(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM))
LATAKIA, 12th March, 12th March, 2023 (WAM) -- A UAE aid ship, carrying 37,500 food parcels (1,000 tonnes) arrived at the Port of Latakia today.
The move falls within the directives of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra Region, Chairman of the Red Crescent Authority, as part of the Operation 'Gallant Knight 2', and the humanitarian airlift launched by the UAE since the onset of the natural disaster in Syria and Türkiye last month, the Joint Operations Command of the Ministry of Defence said.
The ship transports the largest amount of aid at a single time to the Port of Latakia, with the food supplies to be deployed across the quake-hit areas in coordination with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent as part of the ongoing humanitarian support provided by the UAE since the earthquake struck last month.
Dr. Hamdan Musallam Al Mazrouei, Board Chairman of the ERC said that the directives of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra Region come within the contributions made by the UAE's wise leadership to stemming the humanitarian impact of the earthquake on the Syria and Türkiye.
He added that the ERC is sustaining its response in the interests of those impacted as part of the 'Gallant Knight 2' Operation launched by the UAE within the framework of its humanitarian commitment and solidarity with the earthquake victims in the two countries, pointing out that the Authority is working in all fronts to alleviate the suffering left by the disaster.
He stressed that relief supplies will continue by air and sea to the people of Syria, noting that another ship will arrive in Latakia over the next few days, carrying more amounts of essential aid for the affected.
Tayseer Habib, Chair of the Latakia Governorate Council, thanked the UAE's wise leadership for its proactive role in supporting Syria in the wake of the earthquake.
Today's aid shipment included foodstuffs, medicines and medical equipment, which greatly contributed to alleviating the suffering of quake-affected people, Habib noted.
He expressed Syria's appreciation for the pivotal role of the ERC and its cooperation with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent in accelerating aid delivery operations, as well as the various forms of support it provides.
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MARKHAM, Ontario, Jan. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sienna Senior Living Inc. (“ Sienna ” or the“ Company ”) (TSX: SIA) today announced a dividend of $0.078 per common share of the Company (each, a“ Common Share ”) for the month of January 2022, representing $0.936 per Common Share on an annualized basis.
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Kapil Sharma fails to arrive for Akshay Kumar's show
15 Nov 2017
Actor-comedian Kapil Sharma, who is known for his notorious behavior on sets, is back to making actors wait for hours. The latest victim of his unpunctual attitude was Akshay Kumar, who judges 'The Great Indian Laughter Show.'
Kapil reportedly left the team of the comedy show "disappointed" with a long wait for several hours, followed by a no-show.
Kapil, a repeat offender?
There have been reports of Kapil Sharma making actors wait for as long as 6 hours and on being questioned, he always used his health as an excuse.
According to sources, once Salman got so miffed with Kapil's laid-back attitude that he stopped coming to his show.
Shah Rukh has also had a tough time with Kapil, not once but many times.
Kapil Sharma's future plans
Meanwhile, if rumors are to be believed, Kapil will bury the hatchet with co-actor Sunil Grover and come together for a new show.
After taking a break from television due to his ill-health, Kapil is now busy promoting 'Firangi', which would mark his second film as an actor.
The film will hit the theatres on November 24th.
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Russia threatens to redirect power supplies to new markets
(MENAFN) On Wednesday, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov noted that restrictions imposed by Western countries against the Russian economy could lead to increased market instability. Nevertheless, the nation will have the capacity to bear sanctions due to its huge reserve.
Restrictions targeting Russian banks would be “unpleasant” as Siluanov reported, however, the government will ensure the security of all deposits and transactions, containing international currencies.
Siluanov told reporters: “Thank God we have enough cash and foreign exchange reserves. They say we have a financial shield in the form of gold and currency reserves, budget surpluses and [budget] rule, low indebtedness.
The finance minister mentioned that if the latest restrictions hurt Russian energy companies, Russia would be ready to change the route of its supplies to different markets.
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