'Qatar Underpins Shared Vision For Low-Carbon Energy Transition'
(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Qatar sees the critical need for a common vision for a fair, balanced, and sustainable energy transition, especially in the face of unrealistic targets or the emotional rhetoric calling to cancel oil and gas, HE the Minister of State for Energy Affairs Saad bin Sherida al-Kaabi has emphasised.
He was addressing the extraordinary ministerial meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) held in Algeria Friday, according to a statement issued in Doha by QatarEnergy.
“Energy transition is a shared responsibility that requires the collaboration of all stakeholders including end users, whose consumption patterns impact the level of demand and influence choices for energy generation," al-Kaabi said.
“We, in the State of Qatar, have always reaffirmed our long-standing position in support of natural gas as a pivotal component of any energy mix on the road to a realistic transition. We also envisage natural gas as the main vehicle for fair and equitable access to cleaner energy.”
In concluding his remarks, al-Kaabi called for meeting the challenges facing the energy industry:“It is critically important that we work together to ensure the security of energy supplies and the stability of markets through the uninterrupted availability of energy sources.”
The GECF extraordinary ministerial meeting was held in preparation for the '7th Heads of State and Government Summit', which convenes in Algiers Saturday.
The Gas Exporting Countries Forum is a gathering of the world's leading gas exporting countries that aims to build a mechanism for a more meaningful dialogue between gas producers and consumers to ensure stability and security of supply and demand in global natural gas markets.
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(MENAFN) Qatar has a longstanding partnership and role with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as Global Goals. The country has established multi-stakeholder partners such as the Doha Forum, Qatar Economic Forum, and the Global Security Forum, and is further strengthening its strategic partnership with the organization to improve human development globally.
Biplove Choudhary, Technical Representative and Head of Qatar's Office, UNDP, stated in an interview with The Peninsula that Qatar's role as a champion of multilateralism and the United Nations Development Agency creates a unique, strategic, consequential, and transformative partnership.
Qatar recently hosted the fifth United Nations (UN) conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) from March 5th to March 9th, 2023, with over 9,000 participants, including high representatives, world leaders, influencers, and development partners aiming to initiate sustainable solutions in the LDCs. On the sidelines of the event, Choudhary expressed gratitude to Qatar, as the leading new strategic partner for co-investing in UNDP's core resources.
UNDP and the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) signed agreements to work towards a mutual goal of breaking the cycle of protracted conflict and getting ahead of the crisis curve. The partnership targets deriving common Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Choudhary highlighted UNDP's celebrated partnership with the Qatar Fund for Development and the State of Qatar, which, alongside Germany, has been a co-investor in the accelerated labs, carried out in 91 locations to support over 100 countries in the span of three years.
During the LDC5 event, many countries vowed to adhere to the financial commitments of more than USD1.3bn made in the form of donations, investments, loans, and technical support by several partners, including Qatar, the European Commission, Canada, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the Green Climate Fund.
Qatar announced a generous financial package of USD60m, including USD10m to support the implementation of the Doha Programme of Action and USD50m to help build resilience in the least developed countries. During the event, UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner outlined three critical commitments towards the implementation of the Doha Programme of Action, which are energy and climate action, digitalization and innovation, and helping LDCs to unlock meaningful new sources of SDG finance.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) The sabotage and reconnaissance groups are highly likely to arrive from Belarus and operate in the territories of Volyn, Rivne, Zhytomyr, and Kyiv regions.
'The sabotage and reconnaissance groups are highly likely to arrive from Belarus and operate in the territories of Volyn, Rivne, Zhytomyr, and Kyiv regions. Why do they need this? To accuse Ukraine of artificially destabilizing the situation and creating favorable ground for mobilization among Belarusian supporters of Putin,' Colonel Anatoliy Shtefan, an officer of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, posted on Telegram .
According to him, about 130 mercenaries of the Wagner/Liga PMC arrived in Minsk for this purpose and started training with the GuardService Belarusian security company.
'Moreover, a batch of uniforms resembling those of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was delivered to the above-mentioned company. Why do the guards need the uniforms of the Armed Forces of Ukraine? Obviously, not for a parade,' Shtefan noted.
As reported, Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko said that mobilization would not be held in his country.
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Dubai: Azerbaijan said Saturday it secured a consensus to host COP29 next year, which would be the second straight UN climate summit in a major producer of fossil fuels.
"I am delighted to announce that there is an overall consensus on the candidacy of Azerbaijan to host COP29," Mukhtar Babayev, minister of ecology and natural resources, said at COP28 in Dubai.
"We are committed to working inclusively and collaboratively with everyone to ensure the success of COP29," he said.
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The Dubai summit, which is scheduled to close Tuesday, must formally approve the next host country.
But Babayev said Azerbaijan had won the support of the group of Eastern European nations, whose turn to lead the climate summit is next year, as well as the United Arab Emirates, this year's host.
Debate at the Dubai summit has focused on whether to seek an end to fossil fuel extraction.
COP28 president Sultan Al Jaber is also the head of the UAE's national oil company but has struck a moderate tone, saying that a phase-down of fossil fuels responsible for climate change is inevitable.
Azerbaijan cleared a major hurdle this week when its historic rival Armenia said it would withdraw its own bid to lead COP29 and back its neighbour as the two seek to repair relations.
Babayev said that Azerbaijan would pursue clean technologies in reconstruction of Nagorno-Karabakh.
"We are determined to transform these territories into a carbon-neutral zone by 2050," Babayev said.
He said Azerbaijan supported the UN-backed ambition of checking warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.
Bulgaria had also sought to hold COP29 but dropped its bid after strong opposition from Russia, which did not want the summit to take place in a member of the European Union.
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(MENAFN) As the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian armed group Hamas continues to escalate, European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Josep Borrell, has called on Israel to uphold the "rules of war" and take necessary precautions to avoid civilian casualties in its military operations in Gaza. In an interview with Spanish daily El Pais on Monday, Borrell, who acknowledged having a pro-Palestinian stance, emphasized that while he condemns Hamas' attacks on Israel, the relentless bombing of the Gaza enclave cannot be justified as "one horror does not justify another horror."
Borrell conveyed that he reminded Israeli officials about the humanitarian situation in Gaza, emphasizing that "war has its rules," and bombings should consider the casualties they are causing. Israel's announcement of a "complete siege" on Gaza after the Hamas attack has raised concerns, with only a limited number of humanitarian aid trucks permitted to enter from neighboring Egypt.
Expressing uncertainty about Israeli claims that airstrikes on Gaza targeted hidden underground tunnels built by Hamas, Borrell stated, "They are, they aren't, I personally don't know. They suspect they are." Hamas has repeatedly confirmed the existence of an extensive tunnel network in Gaza aimed at confronting what they refer to as the Israeli "occupation."
Borrell underscored that the conflict between Israel and Palestine cannot be resolved through the mass exodus of over two million people from Gaza. Instead, he emphasized the need for a political solution to achieve lasting peace in the region.
As international concern grows over the humanitarian impact of the conflict, Borrell's statements reflect the European Union's stance on urging Israel to adhere to international humanitarian law while highlighting the importance of finding a political resolution to address the root causes of the ongoing tensions between Israel and Palestine.
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(MENAFN- IANS) Hyderabad, Sep 29 (IANS) Advent International, one of the largest global private equity firms, has chosen Hyderabad as the headquarters for its Cohance Lifesciences and plans to invest $2 billion.
Telangana's industry Minister K.T. Rama Rao revealed this on Friday. He posted on 'X' that he was ecstatic to share that the leading global private equity firm Advent International has chosen Hyderabad as the headquarters for its 'Cohance platform', with a cumulative whopping investment of USD 2 Billion (approx Rs 16,650 crore).
Last year, Advent International had announced the launch of Cohance Lifesciences, a new brand identity for its API and CDMO platform.
The minister said hehad the opportunity to meet with Pankaj Patwari, Managing Director, and Vaidheesh Annaswamy, Operating Partner, to discuss their investment and the ambitious growth plans.
“I'm delighted that the company will be establishing a greenfield R&D lab in Hyderabad, underlining the city's significance in the pharmaceutical sector. Their aggressive growth plans are a testament to Hyderabad's growing influence in the Pharma & Life Sciences sector,” he said.
“I am confident that Advent will continue to thrive in Telangana, and we will continue to extend unwavering support to our industry partners in their growth endeavours,” he added.
KTR also welcomed a third investment from Welspun World group in Telangana in the form of Sintex BAPL Limited.
Sintex BAPL Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Welspun Corp Ltd, is set to establish a water tanks and PVC pipes manufacturing unit with an investment of Rs 350 crore. The minister on Thursday laid the foundation stone for the unit that will create 1,000 jobs.
The minister thanked Welspun Group chairman Balkrishan Goenka for his commitment to invest Rs 5,000 crore in Telangana creating employment to 50,000 (directly and indirectly) in Chandanvelli region of Rangareddy district.
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US payment card companies Visa Inc (VN) and Mastercard Inc have blocked several Russian financial institutions from their network, complying with government sanctions imposed following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
Visa said Monday it was taking swift action to ensure compliance with applicable sanctions, adding it would donate $2 million for humanitarian relief. Mastercard also pledged to contribute $2 million.
“We will continue to work with regulators in the coming days to fully meet our compliance obligations as they evolve,” Mastercard said in a separate statement late Monday.
Government sanctions are forcing Visa to suspend access to its network for entities listed as specially designated nationals, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters. The United States added various Russian financial firms to the list, including the country’s central bank and second-largest lender VTB (VTBR.MM).
On Saturday, the United States, Britain, Europe and Canada announced new sanctions against Russia, including blocking certain lenders’ access to the international payment system SWIFT.
Russians rushed to ATMs and waited in long lines on Sunday and Monday, fearing bank cards would stop working or banks would limit cash withdrawals.
Russia calls its actions in Ukraine a “special operation”.
Many Western banks, airlines and others have cut ties with Russia, calling the country’s actions unacceptable. European nations and Canada have closed their airspace to Russian planes.
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(MENAFN- Jordan Times) Several agricultural companies in the south of the Kingdom are still operational and pumping underground water although their contracts with the government expired last year, a former water official said on Wednesday.
The agricultural companies in the Disi and Mudawara areas of Maan Governorate, near the border with Saudi Arabia, are technically still operational and are still using the Disi aquifer's water to irrigate their crops, according to Hazem Al Nasser, a water expert and former minister of water and irrigation.
The government's decision not to renew the contracts of the four agricultural companies last year was only "political", Nasser claimed, and was not enforced.
"The companies are pumping 66 million cubic metres of water from the Disi aquifer in the south annually, costing the Kingdom JD30 million per year," the expert, who is also a former deputy, added.
Nasser was speaking at the sixth Jordanian Environment Conference, which opened on Tuesday to discuss some of Jordan's "hot" environmental issues, such as nuclear energy, the impact of climate change, water security and mega-projects, the green economy, and the conflict between natural resource exploitation and the protection of ecosystems, and concluded on Wednesday.
"Not only are the agricultural companies incurring losses for the country, they are also depleting groundwater and causing the contamination of the Disi aquifer, due to the use of pesticides and fertilisers," Nasser said in a paper discussing the Disi aquifer, which he called Jordan's last remaining supply of drinking water.
Controversy and protests against the agricultural companies in the south had been an issue of public debate for several years because the companies were not paying for water services and allegedly failed to uphold the terms of the contracts they signed with the government by planting crops other than cereals and fodder.
The agricultural companies in the south were established in the 1980s under 25-year contracts signed with the government. The contracts expired last year, and the government decided not to renew them in order to preserve the Disi aquifer's remaining water.
Participants in the conference on Wednesday raised questions about the safety of the water in the Disi aquifer, following reports claiming the water was contaminated with radioactive materials.
"The very term describing Disi water as contaminated due to radioactive materials is wrong. Radioactive substances occur naturally in water, rocks and soil around the world. If found in water, it can be easily treated with no repercussions on people's health," Nasser underlined.
A study released in 2009 claimed that Disi water was highly radioactive, but the Ministry of Water and Irrigation said the radioactivity was not a problem because the water would be diluted with equal amounts of water from other sources.
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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Published: Sun 2 Apr 2023, 7:44 AM
A gang of four were arrested for assaulting the manager and employees of a mobile phone trading company in Deira, Dubai, and trying to trade 100 phones.
According to police records, the manager reported the incident. He said that one of the accused had called him earlier, asking to buy 50 used phones. The manager agreed and agreed upon a time to complete the transaction. The accused, along with three others, came to the company headquarters on the specified day. He asked the manager to increase the number of phones in the sale to 100. The manager agreed and asked his staff to prepare the phones, which were worth Dh100,000, and put them in a box.
However, to his surprise, instead of paying for the phones, the accused and the others with him tried to take the box without paying. When the staff tried to stop them, the gang threatened them with knives.
The employees of the company managed to hold off the robbers and save the phones. In retaliation, the gang destroyed items in the headquarters, and stole a small bag belonging to the company's manager, which contained a bank card and documents.
The Dubai Police Investigation Team was able to collect evidence, and identify the accused people and locate them after monitoring purchases made with the victim's card from a store. They were arrested in the same place.
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An emergency meeting of representatives of the member-states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will be held in Istanbul, Turkey December 13, the Turkish media cited Ibrahim Kalin, spokesman for the Turkish president, as saying on December6.
'The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the US intention to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, he said.
He added that the US intention is contrary to the international law.
Kalin said that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed the US intention with the leaders of a number of Muslim countries.
'The US must give up this intention as Jerusalem is a "red line" for all Muslims in the world, Kalin added.
Recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel may lead to interreligious clashes, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said earlier.
On Dec. 5, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkey can break off diplomatic relations with Israel in case the US recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
Previously, President Donald Trump proclaimed that the US intends to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
During his presidential campaign, Trump promised to move the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. In January, it was reported that the sides started negotiations on this issue.
Israel proclaimed Jerusalem its capital after the end of the War of Independence in 1949. In 1967, after the Six Day War, it seized East Jerusalem and united it with the West Jerusalem, but the UN did not recognize this. Embassies of countries that have diplomatic relations with Israel are located mainly in Tel Aviv, Herzliya and Ramat Gan.
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(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Canada will deploy an infantry unit and military trainers along with attack and transport helicopters to Mali for 12 months in support of an ongoing UN peacekeeping mission, the government announced Monday.
"The task force will include two Chinook helicopters to provide much-needed transport and logistics capability, as well as four armed Griffin helicopters for armed escort and protection," Defense Minister Harjit Sajjan told a press conference.
A date for Canada's first deployment in Africa since its troubled mission to Rwanda in 1994 and the exact number of troops that will be sent have yet to be decided, he added.
The pledge comes after Ottawa last November said it would send a Hercules aircraft to the UN regional support center in Entebbe, Uganda, which backs UN operations throughout Africa, as well as make available to the UN a rapid response force of 200 soldiers.
Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland, meanwhile, said the unit heading to Mali would include women soldiers to meet a demand for gender perspectives in securing peace and security in hotspots.
"One of our priorities is to increase women's participation in peacekeeping," she said.
In recent months, jihadists have ramped up their activities in central Mali, targeting domestic and foreign forces in outbreaks of violence once confined to the country's north.
Four United Nations peacekeepers were killed and four wounded in late February when a mine exploded under their vehicle in central Mali.
The peacekeeping mission, known by the acronym MINUSMA, currently has 12,000 military personnel and 1,900 police.
They have been deployed in Mali since 2013 to counter the jihadist insurgency and general lawlessness.
The Canadians, according to Sajjan, will conduct reconnaissance, facilitate medical evacuations for the 57 UN partner nations already on the ground in Mali, and help plan missions in the country.
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Jean Harney featured at the Perham library
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Saudi- Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Condoles Turkmen President on Death of His Father
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Riyadh, April 20, 2021, SPA -- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent a cable of condolences and consolation to President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow on the death of his father.
The King said: We have been informed of the death of your father, and as we sent to Your Excellency and the fraternal people of Turkmenistan the utmost condolences and sincere consolation, we pray that may Allah bestows His abundant mercy and forgiveness upon him and rest him, in His vast paradise and to save you against any harm. To Allah we are, and to Him we shall return.
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(MENAFN- GetNews) Forward-thinking business offers a package of domain names for sale as a support for the Brian Laundrie and Gabby Petito case as the quest for justice continues
The case of Brian Laundrie and Gabby Petito has rightly garnered the attention of people from different parts of the world, judging by the circumstance surrounding the disappearance of Gabby. In a related development, an internet-based business, known as Hot Domains 4 Sale, is offering for sale, as a package, a set of domain names to support the cause.
The search continues for the location of Brian Laundrie, a person of interest in the disappearance of Gabby Petito and wanted for financial crimes, a small business is getting in on the search. The situation has become even more worrisome after the lifeless body of Gabby Petito was found in a national park in Wyoming and her fiancé, Brian Laundrie was declared missing. In a related development, the FBI has issued a federal arrest warrant on Mr. Laundrie with charges of fraudulently using a debit card after Ms. Petito’s death.
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Multiple schemes are being implemented across the state to create income through development of skills.
It will increase the extent of Tripura’s self dependency. Santana Chakma, the Minister of Social Welfare and Social Education of Tripura said it in the certificate giving ceremony organised by the Skill Development department in Muktadhara Auditorium.
She gave certificates to trained individuals related to various fields as well as gave job appointment letters to some individuals.
She said that the government is working on various projects to make young girls and boys self-dependent.
She also said that young individuals as well as everyone should become aware of these schemes and co-operate with the government to implement these beneficial schemes.
Everybody has certain talent, which needs to be developed to become self independent.


(MENAFN- The Peninsula) QNA
Rabat: The State of Qatar, represented by the Qatar General Authority for Standardization and Metrology (QS), chaired the 16th meeting of the Committee to follow up the implementation of the Arab Strategy for Standardization and Quality 2019-2023 emanating from the Arab Organization for Industrial Development, Standardization and Mining.
It also participated in the 58th meeting of the Arab Higher Committee for Standardization, which was held in Rabat, Morocco.
Qatar was represented in the two meetings by Eng. Nawaf Ibrahim Al Hamad Al Mana, Assistant of the Chairman of Qatar General Organization for Standards and Metrology (QS), and Chairman of the Permanent Technical Advisory Committee in charge of following up the implementation of the Arab Strategy for Standardization and Quality 2019-2023.
In his speech, Al Mana praised the achievements made by the Arab Organization for Industrial Development, Standardization and Mining, despite the current global economic conditions and challenges. He also congratulated Engineer Adel Saqr Al-Sager, Director General of the organization, for his distinguished efforts with regard to Arab coordination, and highlighting its role in international forums.
Al Mana praised all the organization's employees for their efforts to highlight the pivotal role of standards, metrology and quality activities at the Arab level, and the members of the Strategy Implementation Follow-up Committee for their role in this regard.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, the State Migration Service of Ukraine has issued over 2.6 million ID cards and 5.7 million passports to travel abroad.
According to Ukrinform, the Ministry of Internal Affairs said this in a post on Facebook.
“Air raid alerts. Enemy shelling. Power and communication outages. And thousands of Ukrainians who need help with document processing are here and now. Read also:
The State Migration Service of Ukraine has been operating under these conditions for precisely 24 months. The State Migration Service's employees are striving to deliver quality services to the public, even amidst the ongoing war,” the report reads.
Police documented over 113,000 Russian crimes
in Ukraine in past two years
Twelve territorial units of the State Migration Service have resumed operations in the districts of Mykolaiv, Kherson, and Kharkiv regions that were liberated from Russian invaders.
Furthermore, the state enterprise Document has established 12 separate subdivisions outside of Ukraine. These subdivisions have already issued over 770,000 passport documents to Ukrainians living abroad.
Since the beginning of the full-scale war, the State Migration Service has identified over 7,300 illegal migrants, including more than 1,700 Russian citizens.
As previously reported by Ukrinform, Ukrainian citizens can obtain passport services at foreign branches of the state enterprise Document located in Germany, Italy, Slovakia, Spain, Turkey, the Czech Republic, and Poland.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 22. Azerbaijan has been
presented at the 59th Venice Biennale international art
exhibition by the Azerbaijani pavilion, organized by the Heydar
Aliyev Foundation and dedicated to the theme entitled 'Born to
love', Trend reports.
The Venice Biennale is a long-awaited event for all artists and
art amateurs, as it's considered the most prestigious exhibition of
contemporary art in the world.
In the ancient Procuratie Vecchie building in the central St.
Mark's Square in Venice, the national pavilion has featured works
of seven Azerbaijani artists - Narmin Israfilova ('Beetle'),
Infinity, Ramina Saadatkhan, Fidan Kim (Novruzova), Fidan
Akhundova, Sabiha Khankishiyeva and Agdes Bagirzade.
The artists representing contemporary art have introduced modern
techniques and methods to the audience, as well as presented the
rich cultural and historical features of Azerbaijan.
The author-artist Ramina Saadatkhan, whose work was featured in
the exhibition, said she was proud to participate in the Venice
Biennale for the first time.
The photographer-artist Agdes Bagirzade has presented“The other
side of me” project at the Biennale.
'As an Azerbaijani, as a photographer, I'm very proud of my
participation in this festival, biennale. This became possible with
the support and participation of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation.
Indeed, it's a great responsibility for us to represent Azerbaijan
here,' she said.
The Heydar Aliyev Foundation has been implementing projects to
support the development of contemporary art and the creativity of
young artists since 2004. One of them is participation in the
The country has been participating in the Biennale, which is
held once in two years, since 2007.
The 59th Biennale will be held until November 27.
- Heydar Aliyev Foundation
- Azerbaijan Pavilion la Biennale di Venezia
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PM Modi, Former PM Manmohan Singh Cast Vote
New Delhi- Polling to elect the next Vice President of India began at 10 am, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi being among the first ones to cast vote.
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived in a wheelchair and needed support to stand up and vote. CPM MP John Brittas was among those who helped the veteran leader in exercising his franchise. The two-term prime minister greeted those present with folded hands.
Home Minister Amit Shah and Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan were among the leaders who turned up early at the Parliament House.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, BJP president J P Nadda, and Commerce Minister and Leader of House in Rajya Sabha Piyush Goyal arrived together to cast their vote.
Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh, BJP chief whip Rakesh Singh, Telangana Rashtra Samithi MPs and Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party's Raghu Rama Krishna Raju vote were among the others that have cast their vote so far.
The polling will continue till 5 pm, following which the counting of ballots will take place.
National Democratic Alliance (NDA) nominee and former West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar (71) is pitted against joint Opposition candidate Margaret Alva (80).
With the ruling BJP having an absolute majority in the Lok Sabha and 91 members in the Rajya Sabha, Dhankhar has a clear edge over his rival. He is likely to succeed incumbent M Venkaiah Naidu, whose tenure ends on August 10.
All MPs of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, including nominated members, are entitled to vote in the vice presidential election.
The two Houses of Parliament together have a sanctioned strength of 788 MPs, of which there are eight vacancies in the Upper House.
Hence, 780 MPs are eligible to cast their ballot in this election.
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(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) Khartoum, December 23, 2021, SPA – The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Rescue Center (KSrelief) delivered a shipment of health and environmental aid to Sudan on Tuesday weighing more than 46 tons, including 232 generators to support health facilities, medicines, vaccines, insecticide spraying devices and thousands of insecticide-saturated mosquito nets, among others.
The aid was handed over at Khartoum International Airport in the presence of Saudi Ambassador to Sudan Ali bin Hassan Jaafar, Sudanese officials and a rescue team.
Acting Federal Under Secretary for Health Dr Haitham Mohammed Ibrahim expressed gratitude to the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for its continued support to Sudan, noting that this shipment is an extension of previous aid offered by Saudi Arabia via KSrelief to support the health system and combat the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) in Sudan, commending the efforts of KSrelief which have made it one of the pioneering centers internationally in the field of humanitarian work .
This assistance is part of the implementation of the generous directives of the leaders of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to support the Sudanese people in all circumstances and at all times, where this assistance highlights the strong brotherly ties between the two countries and peoples. .
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(MENAFN – Khaleej Times) Parents and teachers in the UAE have welcomed the launch of a digital platform, which now allows them to be part of decision-making on educational matters.
The Ministry of Education (MoE) recently rolled out this virtual platform called ‘We Make Our Policies’ to develop a ‘real partnership’ with students, parents and educational staff in creating future education policies. Through the platform, the ministry will involve members of the education community in the process of educational decision-making.
Emirati mother Salma Al Katbi said involving parents in the decisions concerning their children’s education is “very important”. “I am happy with this digital platform. It will give us an opportunity to give our opinion and ideas on education policies and what we think are the best ways our children can be taught.”
Another Emirati parent, Abdullah Mohammed, said: “It is a good thing that the ministry is giving families a chance to be an active part of decision-making for their children’s education. They can be particularly influential in advocating for good education policies.”
Ahmed Ali, a teacher in a public school in UAE, said teachers’ opinion could be valuable especially in topics like curriculum design. “Our views can help improve students’ learning skills.”
Suhail Qudra, a teacher at Arab Unity private school in Dubai, said the platform would also give them an opportunity to freely share their insights.
“Many teachers have brilliant ideas on good education policies, but there has been no chance for them to participate in decision-making until this new platform was launched,” Qudra said.
“By bringing teachers into the conversation through this virtual platform, they can contribute to policies and programmes that will be well designed, well received and well implemented in the classroom.”
The MoE’s new platform is aligned with the national agenda of preparing for the next 50 years. Part of the project declared by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, aims to encourage the country’s citizens and residents to present ideas for the future of the nation.
Hussain bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi, Minister of Education, said: “The ministry strongly believes in the importance of integrating the roles of students, teachers, parents and educational policymakers. The platform is a tool that will make all of them cooperate in drafting educational policies more creatively.”
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(MENAFN- Iris Media Press Services) Dubai, United Arab Emirates: With the recently celebrated World Environment Day, Aloft Dubai Creek is one in action to protect the environment through their sustainability initiatives and partaking in the Dubai Can project by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai.
In line with the goal of the Dubai Can, the urban lifestyle hotel is putting Eshara Water Dispenser in almost every area in the hotel, including the Staff Cafeteria, Kitchen Area, Swimming Pool, Re:charge Gym, and Tactic Meeting Rooms, wherein they will be putting glass bottles filled with water from the Eshara Water Dispenser.
Aiming to eliminate plastic bottle consumption, they encourage guests and staff to use refillable water bottles by displaying an Aloft Dubai Can next to the dispenser.
The hotel manager of Aloft Dubai Creek, Mr. Zee Bassila, said, “We believe and value the significant impact that this initiative can give not only to our guests but, most importantly, to the environment. We are honored to contribute to the successful outcome of this project and look forward to participating in more sustainability projects and activities in the future.”
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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) As part of du's strategic content direction to become the 'preferred content distribution channel in the UAE', the UAE telecom operator recently partnered with "Victorylink"; the leader VAS provider in Egypt and Middle East, and the famous Arabic singer Angham to launch her exclusive "Angham World", which will bring du customers closer to the celebrity. Within the "Angham World" is the Angham fan club where fans can interact with the singer, listen to her latest songs, as they will have access to exclusive content, updates from the star and her concerts, as well as news.
Customers can activate 'Angham World' by sending 'ANGHAM' to 7788 for Dh2/day.
"We are pleased to be partnering with Angham to launch the Angham World. Fans will have access to the latest songs and we are pleased to have signed this special partnership with the singer at the du headquarters," said Osman Sultan, CEO of EITC.
"We are honored with this launching between Victorylink and du, and this is our first series of upcoming launches for bringing more celebrities to their customers." said Engy El Sabban, CEO of Victorylink.
"Technology and communication are key elements that allow artists like myself to keep in touch with my fans, and update them on my latest news and music. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the du team for inviting me to become their partner and for hosting me," said Angham.
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Vice Presidents at Portuguese giants Benfica Football Club, Manuel Debrito and Jose Gandarez have praised the laudable ideas of Nigeria's Sports Minister, Sunday Dare, who is in Portugal alongside President Muhammadu Buhari, as part of deliberate efforts to continually develop sports in the country.
Dare was given an official tour of Benfica's facilities, including the enormous 65,000 capacity Estádio da Luz home ground of the club.
After several brainstorming sessions, Sunday Dare and the Benfica Vice Presidents shared notes on football development for the country and also on club football structure.
Speaking thereafter, Vice President, Manuel Debrito lauded Dare's drive and ideas while alluding that his administrative acumen will help Nigerian sports grow.
Debrito said,“Nigeria is blessed to have Dare as its Sports Minister. His ideas on sports administration is lofty and charming. He is in touch with modern trends in sports development and we appreciate him for honouring us with his presence.”
Dare was also presented with the official jersey of the 37 time Portuguese champions, as he appreciated the club for their warmth.
“I want to appreciate this club that stands as a global sporting institution. Your 65,000 capacity stadium is one of the top football grounds in Europe and we are putting all hands on deck to achieve same and even more in Nigeria. Just as this club has a thriving youth system that has generated over 1 Billion Euros in the last decade, Nigeria is also unrelenting in grassroots sports development and we would borrow a leaf, where needed,” Dare said.
Nigeria's Minister of Youth and Sports Development arrived Portugal earlier in the week alongside President, Muhammadu Buhari to seal multiple Memoranda of Understanding in the area of Sports, as well as Youth development between Nigeria and Portugal.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Federal Ministry of Youth & Sports Development, Nigeria.
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(MENAFN- Jordan Times)
AMMAN — Minister of Water and Irrigation Mohammad Al Najjar, Aqaba Water Company General Manager Khaled Obaidyn, and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director Sherry F. Carlin on Saturday inaugurated the Expansion of North Aqaba Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Several government representatives, donors and stakeholders from the Aqaba Governorate attended the inauguration, according to a USAID statement.
Through this expansion, Aqaba Water Company, with support from USAID and the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), constructed new facilities to increase the treatment capacity of the plant from 12,000 to almost 40,000 cubic metres per day.
The new facility uses a combination of solar power and biogas produced through the wastewater treatment process to support the sustainability and affordability of the plant.
The plant will improve the quality of the treated wastewater to serve as an alternative water source for industrial uses, urban reuse and landscaping. The move will also increase the amount of water available for Aqaba households by an estimated 25 per cent, read the statement.
“The plant we are inaugurating today will serve as a continuous and reliable water supply to support Aqaba's growing economy,” said Carlin.
“The United States is honoured to partner with the Ministry of Water and Irrigation, Aqaba Water Company, and GIZ to advance a more water secure future for Jordan. This expansion is an example of the Government of Jordan, local authorities and Jordan's international supporters working together to address Jordan's water challenges,” Carlin added.
The project is a partnership between Aqaba Water Company, USAID and GIZ to enhance sanitation for the current 150,000 residents of Aqaba Governorate. It will also accommodate the sanitation needs of Aqaba's growing population and economy.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 30. The
transition to a "green" economy in the conditions of crisis and
current realities is a priority for developing countries, Minister
of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan Mukhtar Babayev
said, trend reports.
He made the remark during the public meeting on the
"Green energy and clean environment: prospects for business
According to him, there is a rapid transition to
"green" technologies, waste recycling, and decarbonization projects
are being implemented in the world today.
"We cooperate with the world's leading companies in
the field of transition to a "green" economy and "green" energy in
Azerbaijan. I want to emphasize that this transformation ensures
the sustainability of economic growth, as well as the investment
attractiveness of the country," he said.
Babayev noted that Azerbaijan has a huge potential in
the field of solar and wind energy.
"We are working on the implementation of renewable
energy sources, as well as bio-processing and reuse of household
waste, both at the local level and in partnership with
international companies. There are dozens of companies operating in
Azerbaijan today that produce various products from bio-waste and
export them to foreign markets," he stressed.
The minister also said that more than 3 million trees
are planned to be planted in Azerbaijan this year, including in the
liberated territories [from Armenian occupation after Second
"We are also working in the field of effective water
resources management. In particular, we are talking about both
drinking water and irrigation. We are working on creating a legal
regulation of the reuse of water," Babayev said.
He also noted that it is planned to create a "green"
zone in the liberated territories.
"The destruction in Karabakh during the Armenian
occupation caused enormous damage to nature and natural resources.
We consider it is important to work on the restoration of both the
territories and nature in partnership with private sector
representatives," he added.
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(MENAFN- Sudanow Magazine) By: Babiker Al-Tayeb
July 18 (Sudanow) - The Sudanese National Taekwondo Team presented from Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, a bright plaque as it won three gold medals and a bronze medal through Poomsae players Salma Al-Sayed and Hussein Ishaq in the African Taekwondo Championship, in which forty countries participate.
Hussein Ishaq achieved third place solo and won the bronze medal after a fierce competition with a large number of African players.
Salma Al-Sayed, also presented a distinguished solo performance, winning gold medal.
Both of them also participated in the doubles competitions as a team realizing two gold medals for Sudan, with an excellent performance in the first appearance of Sudan in the doubles competitions.
Head of the mission Adel Abdul-Rahman Mahdi expressed his overwhelming happiness with this achievement and stressed that the players were at the level of the event.
The Charge d'Affaires of Sudan Embassy in Kigali, Ali Mohamed Ali Homaidah, has also expressed his happiness for the achievement and for raising the name of Sudan in this great forum and stressed that playing the national anthem for a Sudanese player is a source of pride and honor for all Sudanese, praising the efforts of the Sudanese Taekwondo Federation and wishing more successes to the players.
The coach of the national team, the Austrian expert, has found much praise, especially after the distinguished appearance of the Sudanese players and their winning of medals on the first day of the championship.
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(MENAFN) According to calculations by Bloomberg, Switzerland's decision to rescue Credit Suisse, a failing investment bank, could result in a significant financial burden for the nation's taxpayers. The Swiss government has promised to absorb 9 billion Swiss francs (USD9.7 billion) of the bank's losses and provide a 100 billion-franc (USD108 billion) public liquidity backstop from the Swiss National Bank (SNB). This means that each of Switzerland's 8.7 million residents will pay 12,500 francs (USD13,500) for the bank's rescue. Furthermore, the deal includes a separate guarantee of 100 billion francs from the Swiss central bank that is not backed by the government.
Taking into account the 50 billion-franc loan from the SNB that the bank secured last week, the total cost of the rescue will exceed 259 billion francs (USD280 billion), equivalent to about a third of Switzerland's entire economic output in 2022. This rescue will be Switzerland's largest ever corporate rescue, surpassing the 60 billion-franc bailout of UBS in 2008.
The decision to rescue Credit Suisse has sparked criticism from some experts, as the bank primarily services the ultra-wealthy and has engaged in extraordinary investment bank practices while paying its employees exorbitant salaries relative to the average citizen. A former global bank CEO expressed concern about the risk of putting taxpayers' money at stake to bail out a bank that operates in this manner.
The Swiss government will need to justify its decision to voters, as they face the prospect of having to pay for the bank's rescue, potentially placing a significant financial burden on citizens. The situation highlights the challenges and complexities of balancing the needs of the financial industry and the taxpayers who ultimately bear the cost of rescuing failing banks.
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(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) ALGIERS, Oct 9 (KUNA) -- Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said Monday his country and Algeria share similar views on various regional and international issues.
The Algerian-Russian cooperation is based on compliance with the United Nations Charter and the supremacy of international law, Algeria's APS quoted Medvedev as saying upon his arrival at Houari Boumediene Airport this evening.
The Russian Premier started a two-day official visit to Algiers under invitation from his Algerian counterpart Ahmed Ouyahia who, along with several cabinet members, welcomed Medvedev at the airport.
He said Algeria and Russia had "opportunities" to boost their "mutually beneficial partnership in many areas," stressing that Algeria is a "very reliable partner that plays a key role in Africa." Algeria plays a major role in North Africa. It is one of the key States in this strategic region. Algiers is a very reliable partner and is open to cooperation in several fields, which is particularly important for Russia," he pointed out.
He underlined the key role of the 8th Russian-Algerian Joint Intergovernmental Committee for commercial, economic, scientific and technical cooperation, which met on September 8 in Algiers.
This Intergovernmental committee allowed the two sides "to set out new cooperation plans in industry, transportation, construction, geology, agriculture, healthcare, research, space exploration, as well as information technology," said Medvedev.
The partnership process is also the result of "intergovernmental contacts complemented with dialogue between our businesses," he added.
During his stay here, Medvedev and Ouyahia are expected to sign several partnership agreements in various fields, with a view to further increasing the trade volume that has already doubled last year to nearly USD four billion. (end) fh.gb
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(MENAFN- IANS) Mumbai, June 1 (IANS) The Hindi novel 'UP 65' by author Nikhil Sachan is set to be adapted into a web series. Nikhil has adapted the story for the screen and is chuffed with his story reaching a wider audience through the medium of OTT.
Set in the vibrant city of Banaras, 'UP 65' takes viewers on a humorous and heart-warming journey through the other side of student life.
Sharing his excitement, Nihkil said: "I am thrilled that 'UP 65' will reach a much wider audience with the screen adaptation. Hoping that the show will receive the love the book has received. I am sure the show will take all of us back to our college days and make us relive the best days of our life."
The quirky and humorous tale unveils the hidden side of student life, presenting a delightful concoction of everlasting friendships, sweet romances (and breakups), and everyday masti of these intriguing "geniuses" from hinterland India.
The series is presented by Jio Studios, produced by Jyoti Deshpande, Akash Chawla and Arunava Joy Sengupta (Fresh Lime Films), and is helmed by Gaganjeet Singh.
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New round of Sudan peace talks begins in Ethiopia
(MENAFN- The Journal Of Turkish Weekly) Sudan’s government and the country's armed opposition on Friday began closed-door peace talks in Addis Ababa amid an escalation of tensions between the two parties officials told Anadolu Agency.
Former South African President Thabo Mbeki is mediating talks as the head of the African Union High-Level Implementation Panel for Sudan.
The Sudanese peace process is called “one process two tracks” as government negotiators engage with rebels in South Kordofan and Blue Nile on one hand and Darfurian rebels on the other.
Rebels are demanding an end to war and the opening of humanitarian corridors before advancing to other issues.
“They (the government) are not ready for transformation; they are only buying time" Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North Chief Negotiator Yassir Arman told Anadolu Agency.
“Business as usual cannot deliver anything” he said. “There is one big issue being forgotten. The civilian population has an unquestionable right to humanitarian assistance. The government of Sudan is denying millions of civilians their rights to humanitarian assistance.”
But Dr. Amin Hassan Omar who led the Sudanese government’s delegation to engage with the Darfurian rebels told Anadolu Agency that the meeting was going to continue bilaterally with Mbeki meeting the armed groups separately until they agree on the agenda.
“Mbeki told us to identify and resolve the hurdles that are preventing this process from going ahead” Omar said. “He demanded that we find linkages between security arrangements military arrangements and the political process.”
The Sudanese government and armed rebels have been meeting since 2011 when the two sides agreed to seek political dialogue for their differences after a major conference in Doha Qatar.
Omar said all parties participating in the dialogue would need to find a linkage with Doha Qatar. But the rebels are demanding an unconditional end to the ongoing war and the opening of a humanitarian corridor instead.
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(MENAFN) The leaders of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and nine global companies called on the administrations to highlight, among other things, water and climate protection measures based on general effects on sustainable improvement.
A message delivered ahead of COP26, the UN climate change conference in Glasgow, Scotland, from October 31st to November 12th, read: “Accelerated action is urgently needed to address the water-related impacts of climate change that are affecting people and people affect the planet. ”
It also urged administrations to use water volumes more efficiently in order to cope with climate change and reduce its impact.
The letter also states: “Climate change is having a dramatic effect on the water cycle, making droughts and floods more extreme and frequent, and reducing natural water storage in ice and snow.”
It was created by the leaders of WMO, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the UN Organization for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO), the World Health Organization (WHO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)) , the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the United Nations University (UNU), the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and the Global Water Partnership (GWP).
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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Google said on Thursday it's temporarily stopping its Gemini artificial intelligence chatbot from generating images of people a day after apologising for“inaccuracies” in historical depictions that it was creating.
Gemini users this week posted screenshots on social media of historically white-dominated scenes with racially diverse characters that they say it generated, leading critics to raise questions about whether the company is over-correcting for the risk of racial bias in its AI model.
“We're already working to address recent issues with Gemini's image generation feature,” Google said in a post on the social media platform X.“While we do this, we're going to pause the image generation of people and will re-release an improved version soon.”
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Previous studies have shown AI image-generators can amplify racial and gender stereotypes found in their training data, and without filters are more likely to generate lighter-skinned men when asked to generate a person in various contexts.
Google said on Wednesday that it's“aware that Gemini is offering inaccuracies in some historical image generation depictions” and that it's "working to improve these kinds of depictions immediately".
Gemini can generate a“wide range of people", which the company said is“generally a good thing" because people around the world use the system but it is“missing the mark.”
When the AP asked Gemini to generate pictures of people, it responded by saying it's“working to improve” the ability to do so.“We expect this feature to return soon and will notify you in release updates when it does,” the chatbot said.
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Malaysian government addresses rice shortage concerns amid panic buying
(MENAFN) The Malaysian government has moved to reassure its citizens that there is an ample supply of rice available in the country. In response to recent panic buying that left supermarket and grocery store shelves empty nationwide, Agriculture and Food Security Minister Mohamad Sabu urged the public not to hoard locally produced rice. The panic buying was triggered by concerns over a potential rice shortage following a surge in the price of imported rice. Notably, Malaysia, like several other nations, is grappling with rising rice prices and limited supplies, primarily due to India's restriction on rice exports, which has reduced global rice supplies by a significant margin.
To address the supply issue and stabilize the situation, Minister Mohamad Sabu announced that the government plans to enhance distribution to rural areas. A key factor contributing to the panic buying was the decision by the sole rice importer, Padiberas Nasional Berhad, to increase the price of imported white rice by 36 percent on September 1. This price hike prompted many Malaysians to shift their preference from imported rice to the more affordable locally produced rice, which is capped at 2.60 ringgit (USD0.55) per kilogram, making it the most budget-friendly option in the region.
This situation highlights the challenges faced by Malaysia and other nations as they navigate the complex global rice market and its impact on domestic supply and pricing. The government's efforts to stabilize rice distribution and prices aim to alleviate concerns and ensure that Malaysians have access to an essential staple food item without disruptions caused by panic buying.
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Flood advisory issued for Adams, Grant and Hettinger counties
Three southwest North Dakota countries are in a flood advisory, according to the National Weather Service.
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(MENAFN- Brazil-Arab News Agency (ANBA))
São Paulo – Brazilian shoe component industries can apply now to participate in a business mission to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates from March 29 to April 1 next year. The segment comprises producers of inputs used in manufacturing leather, shoes, parts, and components, including everything from soles, insoles, heels, and leather itself to chemicals, textiles, grids, molds, and other pieces.
The mission is an initiative of the sector's internationalization project, By Brasil Components, Machinery and Chemicals, carried out by the Brazilian Association of Shoe and Leather Components Industries (Assintecal ) in partnership with the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brasil).
Companies participating in the mission will exhibit at the Asia Pacific Leather Fair (APLF ), which will take place outside Hong Kong for the first time, and get to know the retail structure of the leading fashion brands in the UAE. The number of companies in the mission is limited, and registration can be made through the email: . Any companies from the segment, not just members of the internationalization project, can participate.
In a press release, the International Market manager at Assintecal, Luiz Ribas Júnior, stated Dubai is currently one of the most prominent global business hubs, attracting increased buyers, not just from the Arab world. He highlights the significant advance in vaccination against COVID-19 in the UAE.“The expectation of holding the show, in this context, is excellent,” stated the executive.
Translated by Elúsio Brasileiro
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Fishing opener update: Public water access conditions vary due to late ice out
Minnesota boaters will find a variety of conditions at public water accesses for the May 10 fishing opener, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) In line with its ongoing commitment to offering valuable career opportunities to local talents in countries of operation, Response Medical Plus (RPM) - a subsidiary of Response Plus Holding, the largest provider of onsite healthcare, medical emergency services and occupational health solutions in the UAE - participated in the Career Day held yesterday at the Fatima College of Health Sciences campus in Al Mafraq, Abu Dhabi.
Founded in 2006, the Fatima College of Health Sciences (FCHS) aims at graduating skilled healthcare professionals. It is an integral part of the Institute of Applied Technology (IAT), that works towards the Emiratisation of technological careers.
During the Career Day, RPM signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with FCHS, stipulating the promotion of cooperation between the two parties in the field of health sciences and in all areas of common interests, including the possibility for RPM to provide valuable employment opportunities for FCHS graduates.
Major Tom Louis, CEO of Response Plus Holding said:“Our participation at the FCHS Career Day reflects our strong commitment to local talent in the countries we work in and our full support to UAE's Emiratisation vision and goals. We are proud to be signing an agreement that would provide students with promising career prospects, while enabling us to benefit from capable national talents who can contribute towards the advancement of the healthcare sector and further elevate its standards.”
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(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Brussels- Oman's US$2bn Islamic bond sale on Tuesday lured orders for more than three times the issue size, allowing it to cut the price offered to investors as it seeks funds to help trim a budget deficit.
The sultanate set final terms on its seven year sukuk at 235 basis points over the mid-swap rate, from initial guidance of about 270 basis points, according to a person familiar with the deal. Money managers bid over US$6.9bn for the new issue at the final spread, the person said, asking not to be identified.
Oman is the largest Arab oil producer outside OPEC and a halving of crude prices since 2014 left it with a budget gap of almost 22 per cent of economic output in 2016, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
'There was a good demand and now a rush to get an allocation with accepting even less yield,' said Lutz Roehmeyer, who manages about US$2.5bn at Landesbank Berlin Investment and bid to buy the new issue even after the country tightened pricing.
Alizz islamic bank, Citigroup Inc, Dubai Islamic Bank, Gulf International Bank, HSBC Holdings Plc, JPMorgan Chase & Co and Standard Chartered Plc are managing the deal.
The country's last foray into international debt markets was a US$5bn three part offering of dollar bonds in March.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 17. The first oil
production from the Azeri Central East (ACE) platform at the
Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli block of fields is expected to be launched in
the first quarter of next year, bp Regional President to
Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Türkiye Gary Jones said during a briefing
dedicated to bp's plans for the future, trend reports.
'In connection with the construction of the ACE platform, we
expect an increase in production here. The construction of the ACE
platform has already been completed by 85 percent and it is at the
stage of installation offshore,” Jones noted.
“Besides, work is being completed on the construction of the
upper modules of the platform. I would like to emphasize that ACE
will use the most advanced technology and the platform will be
almost completely automated,' he stressed.
The bp's representative further said that 5,500 people were
involved in the platform construction.
'In the second quarter of this year, we plan to send the upper
modules to the sea, and we expect to start production of the first
oil in the first quarter of next year,' Jones added.
The ACE project is a $6 billion development that includes a new
offshore platform and facilities designed to process up to 100,000
barrels of oil per day. The project is expected to produce over 400
million barrels per day by the end of 2020s.
The ACE project costing $6 billion includes a new offshore
platform and other facilities designed to produce up to 100,000
barrels of oil per day. The ACE platform will maintain oil
production at the Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli (ACG) block of fields above
400,000 barrels per day until the end of the 2020s.
Within the project, a new 48-slot production, drilling, and
quarters platform will be built mid-way between the existing
Central Azeri and East Azeri platforms in a water depth of
approximately 140 meters.
The project will also include new infield pipelines to transfer
oil and gas from the ACE platform to the existing ACG Phase 2 oil
and gas export pipelines for transportation to the onshore
Sangachal terminal. The jacket of the Azeri Central East (ACE)
platform will be installed in a water depth of 137 meters.
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(MENAFN- Baystreet.ca) Regional Banks Recover, Stocks Vault by Noon
The S&P 500 rebounded Thursday, as a comeback in regional bank shares on news of potential support for a closely followed bank calmed investors amid the ongoing crisis.
The 30-stock index muscled higher 168.1 points to 32,042.67.
The S&P 500 hiked 43.29 points, or 1.1%, to 3,934.22.
The NASDAQ Composite changed direction and climbed 201.4 points, or 1.8%, to 11,635.45, as investors bought technology stocks on hopes that the crisis could push the Federal Reserve to shift its outlook on monetary policy at its meeting next week.
The Wall Street Journal reported that big banks including JPMorgan Chase and Morgan Stanley were in talks for a possible capital infusion to troubled First Republic Bank. A full takeover was possible, according to sources cited by The Journal, though that path was considered unlikely.
Also boosting markets was an announcement from Credit Suisse overnight that it will borrow up to nearly $54 billion from the Swiss National Bank to assure short-term liquidity. The embattled bank after it fell to a record low Wednesday following reports that the Saudi National Bank, Credit Suisse's largest investor, said it would not provide additional assistance. U.S.-listed shares were higher by 2% on Thursday.
Investors around the world also followed the announcement of a further rate hike of 50 basis points from the European Central Bank Thursday.
The decision comes as U.S. investors ready for the Federal Reserve policy meeting next week. Big technology shares such as Amazon and Alphabet gained more than 3%.
Prices for the 10-year Treasury sagged, raising yields to 3.49% from Wednesday's 3.47%. Treasury prices and yields move in opposite directions.
Oil prices shed six cents to $67.55 U.S. a barrel.
Gold prices retreated $13.10 to $1,918.20 U.S. an ounce.
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ABU DHABI, 18th March, 2018 (WAM) -- The National Library Sector at the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi, DCT Abu Dhabi, has issued the criteria for publishing programmes and projects, as part of the National Month of Reading in the UAE, which falls in March every year. The sector also announced the public can also submit their suggestions for books to be translated and published, which can be sent to .
Abdullah Majed Al Ali, Acting Executive Director of the National Library Sector at DCT Abu Dhabi, said, "DCT Abu Dhabi's National Library Sector is responsible for a number of projects that contribute to publishing in the fields of authorship and translation. These contributions include publishing works, studies and research dealing with Abu Dhabi's history, culture, heritage and society, and translating important foreign works in various fields. In addition to organising cultural events and activities that promote the publishing industry and reading as a daily practice, the sector participates in local and international book fairs and establishes significant agreements with key players in the publishing field.
"These projects aim to keep the National Library Sector up to date with ongoing global developments in the publishing world, which in turn contributes to enhancing its position internationally as an advanced platform, stimulating publishing and culture."
He added, "The National Month of Reading is an opportunity to support the development of the publishing industry, as books are one of the most important elements for building individuals and spreading knowledge in society. This requires us, as contributors in this field, to seek all that is new in an effort to use reading as an instrument to nurture a cultured and aware generation, with individuals eager to build their own libraries and eventually making home libraries a pillar of every home.
"As part of that vision, we announce today the publishing policy adopted in our programmes and projects to encourage authorship and research at the local and regional level, and offer writers and translators the chance to publish their works and translations."
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In line with the 50th UAE National Day, Nakheel a major hub for retail and lifestyle destinations in Dubai's Palm Jumeirah announced holding a special event in celebration of this milestone.
The Pointe, home of the largest fountain in the world at will dance the night away on December 2nd to the rhythm of the newly released song“Dunes of Arabia” by Hussein al Jasmi. The Pointe also revealed on their website their preparations for a lavish choreographed show with acrobatic skydivers specially curated for the nation's 50 years of unity.
The UAE national day celebration at The Pointe will be a worthwhile experience welcoming visitor of all ages this weekend from the 2nd to the 4th of December. There will be a wide range of festivities, hourly fountain shows accompanied by fireworks and restaurants that cater for every taste.
The 2nd of December marks a special day for the UAE, it marks the unification of the emirates into a federation made up of seven emirates. Families and friends gather on this day to reflect on the spirit that allows millions of people to coexist and build lives together. UAE has rapidly become one of the most influential nations, a small state with regional middle power and a flourishing economy.
Visitors are encouraged to book their tables in advance from any of the restaurant at The Pointe.
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Alireza Dabir reacts to results of national Greco-Roman wrestling team performance
(MENAFN) Alireza Dabir, chief of the Iran Wrestling Federation, responded to the outcomes of the nation's domestic Greco-Roman wrestling team by stating that “If we want to have no problem in Greco-Roman wrestling, we need to localize it in our country.”
Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers finished this year’s World Wrestling Championships in Belgrade, Serbia without achieving one gold medal and came in the fourth ranking with only two silvers medals as well as one bronze and an overall of 81 points.
“We must increase the number of Greco-Roman wrestlers In Iran to localize it. The number of freestylers is much more than the GrecoRoman wrestlers,” as stated by Dabir in a meeting with Iran state-run TV.
He continued: "The second problem, in my opinion, is related to the youth categories in the Iranian wrestling clubs."
Iran's Greco-Roman team achieved four gold medals in the past competition in Norway. It came in the second rank in the team table by a minor difference in comparison with the champions Russia. But Mohammad Bana's team had a poor and surprising display in Serbia.
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( MENAFN - GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq TR)OY, Mich., July 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Altair (Nasdaq: ALTR), a global technology company providing solutions in simulation, high-performance computing (HPC), and artificial intelligence (AI), will release its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021, after the market close on Thursday, August 5, 2021. On that day, management will hold a conference call and webcast at 5:00 p.m. ET to review and discuss the Company's second quarter results and third quarter and full year 2021 outlook. A recorded version of this webcast will be available after the call and accessible at .
| What: || Altair's Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results Conference Call |
| When: || Thursday, August 5, 2021 |
| Time: || 5:00 p.m. ET |
| Live Call: || (866) 754-5204, Domestic |
| || (636) 812-6621, International |
| Replay: || (855) 859-2056, Conference ID 4173813, Domestic |
| || (404) 537-3406, Conference ID 4173813, International |
| Webcast: || (live and replay) |
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Qatar- Ministry to use drone for preparing digital maps
(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula
The Ministry of Municipalities and Environment, represented by the Geographic Information System (GIS) Center, organised a workshop on the production of digital maps using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV).
The workshop was attended by a large number of specialists and stakeholders from ministries and government institutions concerned.
The workshop discussed the advantages of using UAV in producing aerial images, digital maps and 3D models with high speed and accuracy. The workshop also addressed a number of subjects including the uses of the 'Drone to Map software for aerial photography by UAV and to create and updated digital maps and obtains the 3D model of Earth's surface elements.
The workshop discussed that air image processing and increasing accuracy of data through ground control points and production of digital elevation model and contour lines through topographic data and making digital maps, aerial photos and 3D model generated through Internet applications and mobile devices.
Meanwhile, on the occasion of the International Day of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) that was on November 15, the GIS Center will organise a program on November 22 at the InterContinental Hotel Doha City.
The event will be attended by the representatives from a number of ministries and government institutions. They will share their experiences regarding this innovative technology and solutions.
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(MENAFN- Jordan Times) AMMAN - The Information and Research Centre at the King Hussein Foundation (IRCKHF), on Wednesday released its policy paper, highlighting challenges faced by Egyptian workers in the Kingdom's labour market.
The policy paper comes as part of a wider project initiated in 2022. It casts light on labour violations and contract breaches, as well as the current employment regimes of Egyptian workers who are usually employed by intermediaries who facilitate the recruitment of migrant workers in Jordan.
Speaking during the launch event, Director of Tamkeen Linda Kalash said that Jordan's migrant workers come predominantly from Egypt and yet they face dire conditions. She highlighted that among the major issues facing Egyptian workers in Jordan is obtaining the clearance paper upon contract completion. Plenty of employers create obstacles for Egyptian employees, occasionally refusing to grant them the clearance.
She noted that safeguarding the rights of migrant workers contributes directly to immediate economic growth.
IRCKHF Director Ayman Halaseh said that Jordan held the 23rd place on the 2023 Global Slavery Index.
Speaking during the session, Head of the Workers' House Hamada Abu Nijmeh said that“current realities show that there are discriminatory practices... and the sponsorship system is practiced”.
The system of sponsorship known locally as“Kafala” ties migrant worker's fate to the employer's decision, thereby facilitating major labour abuses in the Kingdom, Abu Nijmeh explained.
He stressed the imperativeness of breaking free from the sponsorship system, and the need to develop transparent mechanisms for handling migrant workers in a proper and equitable manner.
“There is a clear legal violation and there is a clear distinction happening when we speak about the contracts of Jordanian and Egyptian workers in Jordan... the abuses are serious,” he said.
The labour law should be applied without any form of discrimination, he added.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Experts of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have arrived at all nuclear power plants of Ukraine in order to provide support and assistance to the personnel.
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi stated this in a video message published on twitter , Ukrinform reports.
“Recently, Ukraine requested the IAEA to provide, as well as for Zaporizhzhia, on site assistance and support to Rivne, Khmelnytskyi, and South Ukraine, and to Chornobyl. This assistance has begun. We must do everything to prevent a nuclear accident at any of these nuclear facilities, which would only add to the terrible suffering we are already witnessing in Ukraine,” Grossi said.
He reminded that IAEA experts had been on the ZNPP site since the beginning of September, providing support and assistance to the station's staff. According to the general director, progress is already visible in establishing a nuclear safety and security protection zone around the ZNPP site.
As reported by Ukrinform, on November 23, Russians again attacked Ukraine's energy infrastructure. Due to a frequency decrease in the energy system of Ukraine, emergency protection was activated at the Rivne, South Ukraine and Khmelnytskyi NPPs, and all power units were automatically disconnected.
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