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District 196 high school students in the class of 2008 scored well above state and national average composite scores on the American College Test entrance exam according to test data released nationwide last month.
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ABU DHABI, 22nd November, 2017 (WAM) -- National Ambulance will be covering this weekend's Etihad Formula 1 Grand Prix event with a team of around 140 of its qualified and trained staff and 13 ambulances.
The emergency medical provider will be responsible for the care of the drivers, support staff and spectators, as well as supporting the after-event concerts held at Du Arena on Yas Island following each day's racing.
It will be the fourth consecutive year that National Ambulance has provided emergency medical support at one of the largest world-renowned events of the year, which attracts tens of thousands of visitors from the UAE and around the world.
National Ambulance, in co-ordination with Abu Dhabi Motorsport Management and the Automobile Touring Club United Arab Emirates, will be providing the lifesaving emergency support during Formula One weekend. The emergency medical provider will be deploying a group of specialised rescue extrication trained staff to provide emergency intervention in the case of a crash, along with a team of doctors and paramedics to ensure driver safety.
The medical centre will have ambulances and two helicopters on stand-by, along with a team of a specialised trauma surgeons, anesthesiologists and National Ambulance Critical Care Paramedics, EMTs and a pharmacist to ensure the proper care of the drivers and support staff. The onsite team will be supported by the Abu Dhabi-based National Ambulance's dedicated Ambulance Communications Centre and its logistics team.
National Ambulance Deputy CEO, Ahmed Saleh Al Hajeri, said, "The Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix has grown into one of the most anticipated and high-profile events in the region, attracting thousands of spectators from around the world. Now in our fourth year as the emergency medical provider, National Ambulance's team of trained and experienced staff will once again be onsite to ensure the standard of health and safety matches the professionalism demanded of such a prestigious event."
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UN to hold emergency session after US vetoes Jerusalem resolution
(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) New York, Dec.20 (Petra)-- The 193-member United Nations General Assembly will vote on Thursday in a special emergency session on a resolution rejecting US President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and considering it null and void.
In a joint letter, a copy of which was received by Petra, the ambassadors of Yemen and Turkey requested to resume the General Assembly emergency session on behalf of the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
The State of Palestine enjoys observer status. Therefore it can not participate in the voting.
The Arab-Islamic message pointed out the resolutions of the Arab League ministerial meeting in Cairo, the OIC summit in Turkey and the veto used by the US on December 18 in the Security Council on the decision about Jerusalem status.
The letter called for the resumption of the 10th General Assembly emergency special session in accordance with the "Uniting for peace", under the resolution the General Assembly resolution 377 (1950).
Under the" Uniting for peace " if the Security Council, because of lack of unanimity of the permanent members, fails to exercise its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, the General Assembly shall consider the matter immediately with a view to making appropriate recommendations to members for collective measures to maintain or restore international peace and security.
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Qatar - Buy World Cup tickets with Visa cards from Wednesday
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Tickets for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 can be purchased with Visa cards from Wednesday until February 8, it is learnt.
A number of Qatari banks informed this through social media, while the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy tweeted that people can start applying for World Cup tickets starting Wednesday.
Further details are awaited from FIFA.
QNB said in a tweet, 'Time to live our football passion! Score FIFA World Cup tickets only with Visa from Jan 19 to Feb 8.'
Qatar Islamic Bank also tweeted, 'An opportunity you should not miss out! Visit from Jan 19 to Feb 8 and book your tickets to the FIFA World Cup with your QIB Visa card.'
QIIB, Dukhan Bank, Masraf Al Rayan and Doha Bank also put out similar tweets, calling 'superfans' to use their Visa cards to book FIFA World Cup tickets from Wednesday until February 8 on .
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(MENAFN- AzerNews) The UK-based startup airline Global Airlines has appointed a
former UK Airbus A380 chief engineer in preparation for the launch
of its commercial operations. The news came shortly after the
airline performed its maiden Airbus A380 test flight, Azernews
reports, citing foreign media .
Expanding its team
Global Airlines is making strides toward launching commercial
operations, drawing attention to its progress. The airline is
expanding its team and has recently appointed John Roberts to its
Advisory Board. Having spent more than 40 years in the industry,
Roberts will offer operational and maintenance advice on the
superjumbo aircraft to the Global team.
In addition to his work as a chief engineer for the Airbus A380
in the UK, Roberts has gained experience through his roles at Dowty
Fuel Systems and Messier-Dowty, the world's largest company
manufacturing aircraft landing gear. Roberts is a graduate of
Brunel University, holding a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He
is also a member of the Royal Aeronautical Society and a chartered
engineer. Commenting on his appointment, Roberts said:
"The A380 is the most distinctive aircraft in the sky, and
I'm proud to have played a small part in its success since it
entered into commercial operation in 2005. It is still a modern,
latest technology aircraft, with two more decades of full-time
usage in front of it."
Meanwhile, Kevin Billings OBE, Chair of Global's Advisory Board,
added that "it is phenomenal that not only someone of John's
calibre is joining" the airline, "but someone who knows the A380 so
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Emirates and Flydubai use Terminal 3 to operate
(MENAFN)After growing their commercial relationship earlier this year, Emirates and flydubai could finally use the same terminal at Dubai International Airport, the world's busiest for international travelers, the head of the airport operator said.
Emirates, the Middle East's largest airline uses only Terminal 3 without some of the Qantas flights that will end next year. Budget airline flydubai shares Terminal 2, on the other side of the airport, with other flying companies.
The two airlines are considering developing connections for passengers, in addition to whether it's possible for them to operate out of Terminal 3.
"We need to make a strategic decision about how the traffic distribution will work," Dubai Airports Chief Executive Paul Griffiths clarified to Reuters on Thursday in an interview in Dubai.
"Then we need to move quickly into a design and construction phase to build whatever facilities are necessary for that, or adapt existing facilities around the new business model." He continued.
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Dhaka: In October, 2023, the Singapore Airlines Group, comprising Singapore Airlines and low-cost carrier Scoot, carried 3.09 million passengers, growing year-on-year by 36.1 per cent compared to the 2.27 million carried in October 2022. In pre-pandemic October 2019, the group, which then included SilkAir, carried 3.24 million passengers at a load factor of 84.4 per cent, which shows it is now 95 per cent recovered to pre-covid passenger traffic volumes.
In 2023, the group increased capacity (available seat kilometers) by 23 per cent and passenger traffic (revenue passenger kilometers) by 24.5 per cent, raising the year-on-year load factor by one percentage point to 87.4 per cent.
It may be mentioned here that it is achieving load factors three percentage points higher than in 2019.
In October 2023, Singapore Airlines carried 1.99 million passengers at 87 per cent in October 2023, growing traffic numbers by 29.2 per cent year-on-year with the load factor virtually unchanged. In October 2019, the total number of passengers carried by Singapore Airlines and SilkAir was 2.34 million, while Singapore Airlines on its own carried 1.93 million.
During the same period, Scoot significantly exceeded 2019 passenger numbers and load factors. It carried 1.09 million passengers at a load factor of 88.9 per cent, a growth of 47.2 per cent and 2.7 percentage points compared to October 2022.
For the same month in 2019, Scoot transported 899,000 passengers at 85.6 per cent compared to 1.09 million at 88.9 per cent in 2023, exceeding pre-pandemic passenger numbers by 22 per cent.
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Hangzhou: President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani attended the 110th anniversary celebration of the Asian Games organized by the Olympic Council of Asia in Chinese city of Hangzhou on Sunday on the sidelines of 19th Asian Games-Hangzhou 2022.
The ceremony was also attended by the Acting President of the Olympic Council of Asia, HE Raja Randhir Singh, Second Vice- President of the Qatar Olympic Committee and Vice-President of OCA for West Asia, HE Dr. Thani bin Abdulrahman Al Kuwari and Qatar Olympic Committee Secretary General and the OCA Vice-President for the 2030 Asian Games, HE Jassim bin Rashid Al Buenain.
Meanwhile, HE President of the Qatar Olympic Committee Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani visited on Sunday the headquarters of the Qatari delegation in the Sports Village and met with a number of Qatari athletes participating in the tournament, urged them to redouble their efforts and provide the best levels in order to honor Qatari sports in the Asian Games.
HE President of the Qatar Olympic Committee was accompanied by Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the People's Republic of China HE Mohammed Abdullah Al Dehaimi, Second Vice- President of the Qatar Olympic Committee HE Dr. Thani bin Abdulrahman Al Kuwari, Qatar Olympic Committee Secretary HE General Jassim bin Rashid Al Buenain, and a number of heads of Qatari sports federations participating in the event.
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(MENAFN- Gulf Times) A Gaza Strip restaurant is offering mouth-watering discounts to any North Koreans who might be passing by in gratitude for Pyongyang condemning the US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital. But restaurateur Salim Rabaa is unlikely to have to honour his generous pledge.
'80% off for Korean customers in appreciation of the role of Korean leader Kim (Jong-un) in our Palestinian cause, a sign on the Rabaa Restaurant in the Jabalia refugee camp reads.
There are currently no North Koreans in the besieged coastal Palestinian territory, nor do any Palestinian residents hold the citizenship, according to the Gaza interior ministry.
But Kim has won admirers for his vocal criticism of Israel and his jibes about the controversial American policy shift on Jerusalem. US President Donald Trump announced on December 6 he would recognise the disputed city as Israel's capital and move his embassy there.
Kim responded by calling Trump a 'dotard and slamming his decision as a 'reckless, wicked act.
Rabaa said his idea had stirred debate on social media and elsewhere, while also attracting customers.
He said the 'symbolic discount offer was an expression of thanks 'for Kim's support of the Palestinian cause and his rejection of Trump's decision.
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Published: Fri 23 Sep 2022, 11:34 AM
Last updated: Fri 23 Sep 2022, 11:47 AM
Entry to Al Ain Zoo will be free today and tomorrow (September 23 and 24), as the attraction joins the UAE in celebrating Saudi National Day.
The zoo is also offering a 50 per cent discount on Al Ain Safari trips.
Visitors will get the chance to enjoy various tours and experiences, including close encounters to feed animals.
They can also explore the Sheikh Zayed Desert Learning Centre, an architectural marvel that honours the Founding Father, and take the safari trips to see different animals up close.
Ghanim Mubarak Al Hajeri, director-general of the Zoo and Aquarium Public Institution in Al Ain, said the celebrations lined up for the occasion mark the strong relations between the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
'The offers and various events that Al Ain Zoo provides to visitors on this joyous occasion represent a gift to a significant segment of the zoo's audience, both our visitors and followers online. We want all our visitors to enjoy the experiences we provide at this special event and invite everyone to have the best of times with us at Al Ain Zoo.'
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Copenhagen, Dec 3 (IANS) Due to soaring energy prices and the highest inflation in 40 years in Denmark, nearly 20,000 Danish families with children have asked the Red Cross for financial assistance this Christmas.
'We are in a very special situation this year, with many more people struggling to make ends meet on a daily basis. And for many, it doesn't add up, as sadly demonstrated by the numbers,' said Anders Ladekarl, secretary general of the Danish Red Cross.
In 2021, 15,000 Danish people asked the Red Cross for financial assistance at Christmas, reports Xinhua news agency.
'Many people are worried about the festive season around the corner, as autumn has brought sharp price rises. As a result, we have increased the amount of Red Cross Christmas Aid this year,' Ladekarl said.
Christmas Aid beneficiaries will receive a gift card for 900 Danish Kroner ($126), which can be used at a grocery store.
This amount has been raised by 100 Danish Kroner since 2021, 'in line with inflation and price increases', the Red Cross said.
Christmas Aid is distributed annually by 195 local chapters spread across Denmark.
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(MENAFN- Daily Outlook Afghanistan) KABUL - Balkh residents reiterated that they want return of the first vice president and freedom of Nizamuddin Qaisari.
Dozens of protesters on Friday closed the provincial office of the Independent Election Commission (IEC) in northern Balkh province in reaction to the arrest of Nizamuddin Qaisari, the police chief of Qaisar district in Faryab.
Qaisari is a close aide to the First Vice President Abdul Rashid Dostum, who is in exile in Turkey.
During the past three days, protestors have closed the provincial offices of the election commission in Faryab, Sar-e-Pul, Jawzjan and Takhar provinces.
The protesters said they want Qaisari to be freed and Dostum to return to the country. They warned to boycott upcoming elections if their demands were not met.
'We do not want elections without Gen. Dostum, the protesters wrote on the wall of the election commission's office in Balkh.
'The protesters today closed the office of the independent election commission, Feda Mohammad, a protester, said.
TOLOnews reporter Aref Musavi said government forces surrounded the IEC office following its closure by protestors.
This comes as six local forces belonged to Qaisari were freed on Friday.
Reports indicate that the first vice president is set to return home from Turkey in the near future.
The protesters said they have voted to Ghani and that they ask him to be accountable towards their votes. They also called on the president to resign.
'We want you (President Ashraf Ghani) to be accountable to every single votes of us, Nusrat, a protester, said.
'Why our soldiers were killed, why bullets were shot in their mouths? asked Behroz, a protester.
Qaisari was arrested on July 2 by a Special Force Unit in Faryab province over claims that he insulted security officials at a meeting in Faryab last month.
The decision was followed by widespread protests in northern provinces. (Tolo news)
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By Laman Ismayilova
The Turkish dance group Tiyatral Dans Gosterisi will perform in
Baku and Ganja cities, Azernews reports.
The dance group will give a concert at Ganja State Philharmonic
Hall on December 17-18.
The concert in Baku will take place at the Heydar Aliyev Palace
on December 20-22.
The Turkish dance group will please the audience with a music
and dance performance Dastan of Friendship, which covers the era
from Noah's flood to the Karabakh battle and Azerbaijan's victory
in the 44-day Patriotic War.
The dance demonstrates Turkish and Azerbaijani history, an
unshakable brotherhood of the peoples of Azerbaijan and
The musical and dance performance consists of two parts and 12
stage compositions. Historical connections are embodied in heroic
battles, legends of ozans, and poets.
After 6 years of research and 18 months of rehearsals, Dastan of
Friendship has turned into a cultural, epic, and artistic work with
a magnificent historical narrative.
The project involves nearly 100 Turkish and Azerbaijani dancers
and theater actors.
After the premiere in Baku and Ganja, the performance will be
presented on a world tour.
The author of the project is the artistic director of Tiyatral
Dans Gosterisi Serhat Turak.
The project is implemented by Alagoz Kultur Sanatı with the
support of Umya Medya, Yunus Emre Institute, and the Azerbaijani
To purchase tickets, please visit iticket.az .
Media partners of the event are Azernews.Az, Trend.Az, Day.Az
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) After the explosions at the base in occupied Yuryivka near Mariupol, the Russians arrested almost everyone who had worked at the facility.
Petro Andriushchenko, adviser to the mayor of Mariupol, reported this on telegram , Ukrinform reports.
"Unexpected retribution came out of nowhere. After the Yuryivka kaboom, the Russians arrested almost all staffers at that base all of the occupiers' henchmen," Andriushchenko wrote.
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"Someone thought that they got into the cool spot, but this turned out a bit wrong. No pity, no forgiveness," the official wrote.
As reported earlier, late May, as a result of Ukraine's forces hitting an enemy base in Yuryivka, 100 Russian servicemen were killed and nearly 400 were wounded. The enemy's ammunition depot, a number of heavy military equipment pieces, and the command and control center were destroyed. The base also housed communication and e-warfare systems.
The invaders are turning Mariupol and the surrounding villages into a military logistics hub for the Russian army.
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By Garfield L. Angus
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) – Prime Minister Andrew Holness, has welcomed the US$60-million investment by Kingston Wharves Limited (KWL) in logistics and port infrastructural development as a signal of confidence in the economy.
He said that the stable economic and political climate, coupled with sound management of the country's debt, is influencing significant investments across various sectors.
“There is a sense that we are getting our debt under control, we are getting our fiscal house in order, there is certainty, there is confidence in the economic environment of the country, so you can now calculate your risks and make investments,” the prime minster noted.“You are now able to predict and manage the threats to the investments that you are making. The sovereign risks, the political risks, the governance risks are at a level where … you [can] go ahead and make an investment,'” the prime minister added, while delivering the keynote address at the unveiling of KWL's development project on Wednesday, January 12.
Part of KWL's latest investment includes US$30 million for the redevelopment of Berth 7, with the reconstruction of some 183 metres of space at Port Bustamante, to further boost capacity to service additional vessels.
The plan also entails US$25 million of construction works at the Ashenheim Road Warehouse Complex to expand logistics services. It will provide facilities for freight handling, and joint-venture investment opportunities.
The prime minister said that the development project will further enhance the competitiveness of the KWL, and by extension Jamaica, as a regional maritime centre, creating opportunities for new, attractive, high-skill jobs, and positioning Jamaica as the maritime and logistics centre of the Americas.
He noted that KWL has emerged as the regional automobile centre, with its handling of more than 120,000 motor vehicles annually, for local and other markets.“That is some serious investments that you have undertaken,” Holness said.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Pope Francis called the Ukrainian people a martyred nation and expressed the opinion that arms dealers are interested in continuting the war.
The pontiff spoke with journalists on board his plane returning from Marseille, Ukrinform reports with reference to Vatican News.
"This war, it seems to me, is caused not only by the Russian-Ukrainian problem, but also by the sale of weapons, arms trade," the pontiff said.
In this regard, the Pope noted that today the most profitable investments are those in factories producing weapons. Read also: Pope prays for peace in Ukrain
At the same time, the pontiff emphasized that the Ukrainian people "have a history full of martyrdom". He recalled that, in particular, during Stalin's time, they suffered a lot.
"This is a martyred nation. But we should not play with the martyrdom of this nation, we should help them solve these problems in the most realistic way possible... Now I see that some country is taking a step back, not giving arms and starting a process, where the Ukrainian people will surely be martyrs. And that's bad!" said the Pope.
As reported, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on September 20 that Warsaw does not send any more weapons to Kyiv because it is in the process of own re-armament.
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(MENAFN- AsiaNet News) A private jet incident at Mumbai airport has left passengers and crew members with varying degrees of injuries. Among them, 21-year-old co-pilot Neil Diwan suffered severe injuries, including a spinal injury and a fractured sternum, which has left him paralyzed below the waist. He was rushed to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital for an urgent surgery by Dr. Abhijeet Pawar, a spine specialist.
The private jet, carrying six passengers and two crew members, veered off the runway during landing. Following the incident, all eight individuals were admitted to Criticare Asia Multispeciality Hospital and Research Centre in Mumbai for observation and treatment.
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Captain Sunil Kanjarbhat, the pilot, sustained multiple injuries, including abrasions, chest trauma, a scalp hematoma, and a wedge compression fracture of the L1 vertebra. Passengers of different age groups also suffered injuries, and their names have been reported as Dhruv Kotak, Arul Sali, Krishnadas Kodalil, Aakursh Sethi, Kamakshi Shringarpure, and Lars Henrik Ostergaard Sorensen, a 58-year-old Danish national.
The Learjet 45 aircraft, registered as VT-DBL and belonging to VSR Ventures, was arriving from Visakhapatnam when it skidded off the runway at Mumbai airport amid heavy rains. The aircraft sustained extensive damage, and authorities plan to remove it using a disabled aircraft recovery kit.
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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Published: Fri 23 Feb 2024, 4:46 PM
England Cricket Board (ECB) on Friday announced that bowling all-rounder Rehan Ahmed has returned home for personal reasons and will not be taking part in the remaining Tests against India.
In a statement, the ECB said that Rehan won't be returning to India for the remaining Test matches. It also added that the visitors won't be replacing the 19-year-old for the rest of the tour.
"Rehan Ahmed will return home for personal reasons with immediate effect from England Men's Test tour of India. He will not be returning to India. England will not be replacing Ahmed for the rest of the tour," the statement said.
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After taking part in the first three Test matches against India, Rehan scalped 11 wickets at an average of 44.00. Currently, he is also the fourth-highest wicket-taker of the series.
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(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Amman, Dec.31(Petra) -- A slight drop in temperatures is expected on Sunday, becoming around their annual average and bringing relatively cold conditions across much parts of the Kingdom with clouds at low and medium altitudes.
According to the Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD), scattered showers of rain are forecast late tonight in the northern parts of the country.
On Monday, the Kingdom is forecast to be affected by a depression centralized over Cyprus, accompanied by a cold air mass that will drop temperatures and bring rainfall to most regions, the JMD added.
Starting Monday afternoon, westerly brisk will start blowing bringing rain during late night hours, and may be accompanied by thunder, lightning and hail.
Highs for today will be 14 degrees Celsius in Amman and the northern cities, while overnight lows reaching 7 and 9 respectively. Daytime temperatures in the southern governorates will reach 9 degrees, plummeting to 6 at night, while in the Gulf of Aqaba they will register 22 during the day, dropping down to 16 at night, the JMD said.
Mercury levels will rise few degrees on Tuesday, but cold and partly cloudy weather will continue to prevail with light showers mainly in the northern and central parts of the country. Temperatures will plummet at night with fog formation in the highlands with southwesterly light winds.
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Inhibikase Climbs on FDA Nod
Inhibikase Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: IKT) shares gathered steam early Wednesday, as the company, a clinical-stage pharmaceutical firm developing protein kinase inhibitor therapeutics to modify the course of Parkinson's disease, Parkinson's-related disorders and other diseases of the Abelson Tyrosine Kinases, today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has lifted the full Clinical Hold on IkT-148009 in Parkinson's disease (PD).
IkT-148009 is a c-Abl tyrosine kinase inhibitor that has been shown to halt disease progression, protect and restore lost neurons and to clear the underlying protein pathology in animal studies that suggests a causal link to the initiation and progression of disease in humans1. In lifting the clinical hold, the Agency based their decision on the Company's Complete Response and Amendment dated December 21, 2022, as well as further commitments made on January 20, 2023 regarding ophthalmologic monitoring in the protocol of study IkT-148009-201 and various modifications to the Investigator Brochure.
Said CEO Milton Werner, 'We are grateful for the expeditious review by the FDA of our response to the Clinical Hold on IkT-148009 in PD.
'We believe that we now have clarity on the FDA's expectations as we move forward in the 201 clinical trial for IkT-148009. We are now working to re-open clinical trial sites and initiate screening and enrollment of patients for the trial following agreed upon updates to the Protocol and Informed Consent form. We anticipate completing these restart tasks by the end of the first quarter.'
IKT shares tacked on 11 cents, or 12.1%, to $1.02
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Published: Tue 28 Jun 2022, 12:41 AM
West Indies beat Bangladesh by 10 wickets in the second Test and took a one-sided series 2-0 at Daren Sammy Stadium on Monday.
Both Tests were won well inside four days.
A wet field washed out the first two sessions on Monday, but when Bangladesh resumed on 132-6, needing 42 more runs to make West Indies bat again, play lasted less than 12 overs.
Bangladesh's second innings extended nine more overs and 54 more runs before it was all over on 186. Nurul Hasan was stranded on 60 not out from 50 balls.
Needing 13 runs to win, West Indies openers John Campbell and captain Kraigg Brathwaite took 17 balls.
Bangladesh's 100th Test loss came after they scored 234 and 186 and West Indies 408 and 13 not out.
When the day's play got underway, Mehidy Hasan Miraz got off with a mark with a boundary then was out next ball trying to block an Alzarri Joseph bouncer and edging behind.
Jayden Seales bagged in the one over Ebadot Hossain and Shoriful Islam for ducks.
Seales, Joseph and Kemar Roach each took three wickets.
Khaled Ahmed was run out for a duck from the non-striker's end when Nurul wasn't looking for a run.
Nurul resumed from 16 overnight and blasted two sixes and five boundaries for his third test fifty — all against West Indies — and four runs short of his career best.
They start three Twenty20s and three one-day internationals from Saturday.
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Moscow claims Britin`s ideologues intend to engulf all of Europe with Ukraine`s conflict
(MENAFN) In a recent interview with Russian media outlet RTVI, Moscow's ambassador to London, Andrey Kelin, dismissed warnings of a potential war between Russia and the United Kingdom. Kelin accused British "ideologues" of deliberately fueling hype around the Ukraine crisis in an attempt to escalate the conflict into a broader European war, a scenario for which he sees no substantive basis.
Addressing concerns about a military clash with the United Kingdom, Kelin expressed skepticism, citing the absence of territorial claims and ideological differences between the two nations. He emphasized that the primary issue lies with Ukraine, where he believes certain "ideologues" are trying to expand the crisis into a pan-European problem. Kelin argued against this perspective, asserting that there is no overarching pan-European problem, and the future development of Europe is not contingent on events in Ukraine. He stressed the need to focus on resolving the issues with the Ukrainian government.
Kelin's remarks come in response to recent warnings from United Kingdom Chief of the General Staff Patrick Sanders about the possibility of war with Russia. Sanders suggested that British civilians should be trained and equipped for a potential call-up to fight. Despite reassurances from United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak that there are no plans for conscription, Sanders' statements align with similar warnings from other European military and political leaders in recent weeks regarding a potential conflict with Russia. The exchange of statements underscores the complex geopolitical tensions and differing perspectives surrounding the Ukraine crisis within the international community.
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(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula
Doha, Qatar: The Qatari national triathlon team showcased their prowess at the Asia Triathlon Sprint Championships held in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, yesterday.
Representing the elite player category, Faris Al Mohannadi and Abdullah Al Kuwari spearheaded the Qatari team's participation in the challenging race which consisted of a 750-metre swim, a 20-kilometre bike ride, and a 5-kilometre run. It was their third competition this year as part of the strategic plan developed by the Qatari Federation to elevate their athletes to a high level of competition under the International Triathlon Federation.
The Shift Go Racing team also made their mark in the Team Relay category with Tamim Al Kuwari, Mohammed Al Kuwari and Nayef Al Musallam securing a commendable third place overall while claiming the top spot in the team rankings.
Action during the Asia Triathlon Sprint Championships.
Adding to the success, the Q Tri team also participated in the aquathlon, showcasing their versatility in swimming, running, and swimming once again.
On the sidelines of the tournament, Qatar Cycling and Triathlon Federation President Dr. Mohammed bin Jaham Al Kuwari participated in the West Asian Triathlon Federation meeting alongside H H Prince Fahad bin Jalawi Al Saud, President of the Asian Triathlon Federation.
President Al Kuwari emphasised the importance of collaboration between the Qatar Triathlon Federation and the federations of West Asian countries, focusing on the championship agenda for the region.
A delegation of technicians from the Qatar Triathlon Federation, including Firas Al Hamoud - Technical Secretary of the Federation and Director of Development at the Asian Triathlon Federation, and three referees, Ibrahim Mohammed, John Bonalos, and Alexandro Abetri, actively participated in organising the tournament, ensuring its seamless execution.
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(MENAFN - AFP) The European Central Bank has increased the volume of emergency liquidity available to Greek banks to 65 billion euros ($74 billion), bank sources said Thursday.
"During a telephone conference today the ECB extended the ELA (emergency liquidity assistance) by one week," giving Greece "the amount it had requested," a source close to the Bank of Greece told AFP, without putting a figure on the amount.
Another source close to the negotiations said the ceiling for emergency assistance to Greek commercial banks had been raised by 5 billion euros, from the 60 billion euros authorised last week.
The ECB declined to comment on the information, which came as Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras took his new government's debt and reform plan to an EU summit in Brussels.
Last week, the ECB effectively shut off Greek banks from a key channel of financing by saying it would no longer accept Greek sovereign bonds as collateral for loans in its normal refinancing operations.
Greek debt has a junk credit rating and, under ECB rules, should not qualify as collateral for loans.
But Athens had been granted a special waiver to that rule as long as it was deemed to be in compliance with the terms of its 240-billion-euro EU-IMF bailout.
The ECB announcement that it was lifting that waiver was seen as a severe blow to Greece and caused Athen's borrowing costs to soar.
It kept the ELA channel open, but lending under this facility is more expensive and it is the Greek central bank that is on the hook for any potential losses.
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Iran produces over 17m tons of sponge iron
(MENAFN) According to IRNA, sponge iron output in Iran amounted at 17.082 million tons during the period from March 21 till October 22 of the present Iranian calendar year. The news agency also stated, sponge iron production amounted at 2.563 million tons during the seventh month of this current year.
Direct reduced iron (DRI), also called sponge iron, is manufactured through the straight reduction of iron ore (in the shape of lumps, pellets, or fines) into iron using reduced gas or elemental carbon obtained from natural gas or coal. Many ores are appropriate for the process of direct reduction.
As Iran is battling the U.S. strict restrictions on its economy, and the nation’s different industrial and economic fields have been impacted by the constraints and challenges initiated by the sanctions state, the nation’s mining field is prominently going ahead, conquering such difficulties.
Amongst the mining field’s different goods, sponge iron is a special example, as the output of this product is increasing more and more in the nation.
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Doha: Executive Leadership Programme participants recently completed their educational trip to Boston in the US.
The academic module, 'Innovation and Change,' was designed by Qatar Leadership Centre's (QLC) academic partner, Harvard Business School.
A learning journey followed, designed for the National Leadership Programme's participants, to enhance leadership and operational skills by introducing participants to a series of real-world perspectives that offer practical insights that go beyond their coursework in Qatar.
“The designed modules and face-to-face meetings with decision-makers and high-level figures in various fields of business, and the workshops, allow our participants to observe best practices and gain insights on global experiences at the practical level that are complementary to their respective programmes,” said General Manager of QLC Dr. Ahmed A Al Kuwari.
Held at Harvard Business School, the programme examined critical topics, such as innovation processes, scaling innovation for growth, and transformational leadership for turbulent times.
“This trip to Harvard Business School is very important for our participants' leadership acumen, with the module conducted by a specialized academic team. The focus was on crisis management, creating a team culture through leadership, design thinking, and creative and change leadership, which are essential concepts for today's leaders,” said the Acting Director of Programmes at QLC Nasreen Mohammed Al Malek.
Participants also attended a series of seminars with senior Massachusetts government leaders from diverse areas, including international trade and industry and housing and economic development.
Distinguished academics and industry figures also met with the participants, including senior officials from universities, leading construction companies, women's policy initiatives, sustainability officers from the government and the private sector, and government affairs officials.
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(MENAFN) The UN Security Council on Monday rejected a resolution drafted by Moscow calling for an independent inquiry into the sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines from Russia to Germany last year. Explosions under the Baltic Sea in September 2020 led Western countries to blame Russia, but the Kremlin accused the West of sabotage. The resolution received three votes, with China and Brazil backing Russia, and the other 12 members abstaining.
The resolution proposed the creation of a commission to conduct a comprehensive, transparent, and impartial international investigation of all aspects of the sabotage on the Nord Stream pipelines, including identification of its perpetrators, sponsors, organizers, and accomplices. Russia argued that it had been left out of the investigations launched by Sweden, Germany, and Denmark, all of whom have rejected the accusation.
Russian envoy Vassily Nebenzia expressed serious doubts about the objectivity and transparency of the national investigations conducted by some European states. He suggested that there were increasing suspicions that the three probes aimed not to shed light on what happened with the acts of sabotage, but rather to hide evidence and clean up the crime scene. He further added that after the vote, the suspicion as to who is behind the act of sabotage on the Nord Stream is just obvious.
Several members of the Security Council assured the three countries conducting the investigations of their confidence and denounced the resolution as an attempt by Russia to divert attention from its invasion of Ukraine. The rejection of the Moscow-drafted resolution has reignited debates about the power dynamics in international politics and the need for transparency and accountability in investigations of this nature.
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New York, Sep 1 (IANS) Germany's BioNTech SE and its US partner Pfizer Inc. have gained emergency US approval for their booster vaccination for the Omicron variant of the coronavirus in the US.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted emergency use authorisation for a 30-microgram booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine, bivalent and Omicron BA.4/BA.5, for individuals aged 12 years and above, Pfizer and BioNTech said in a statement on Wednesday.
The companies noted that they will supply the original and bivalent vaccines under their existing supply agreement with the US government.
Booster vaccinations for individuals aged 12 years and above are anticipated to start subject to and after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) endorse a potential recommendation by the Advisory Committee on Immunisation Practices.
Pfizer and BioNTech said that they will begin shipping bivalent doses as directed by the US government.
Eligible US residents will continue to receive the vaccine for free, consistent with the US government's commitment to free access to Covid-19 vaccines.
The companies stated that an application for an Omicron-adapted bivalent vaccine for children aged between 5-11 years is planned for submission to FDA in early October.
The companies are working with the FDA to prepare an application for an Omicron-adapted bivalent vaccine in children aged between six months to 4 years.
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China’s northwestern city of Mangya experiences 5.5-magnitude earthquake
(MENAFN) Early on Thursday, reports from local media indicated that Mangya City in northwestern China's Qinghai province was struck by a magnitude 5.5 earthquake. The seismic event occurred at 8:39 AM local time (0039 GMT) at a depth of approximately 10 kilometers (6.2 miles).
However, there were discrepancies in the measurements provided by different agencies, with the US Geological Survey (USGS) recording the earthquake at a slightly lower magnitude of 5.3. Despite the variation in measurements, there have been no reports of casualties or damage resulting from the earthquake, providing some relief to residents of the affected area.
The China Earthquake Networks Center, corroborating the magnitude reported by local media, also measured the earthquake at 5.5. This aligns with the accounts provided by the Global Times, indicating consistency in the assessment of the seismic event within China.
Although the earthquake's depth and magnitude may have caused concern among residents, the absence of reported casualties or significant damage thus far suggests that the impact may have been relatively limited. Nevertheless, seismic events of this nature serve as reminders of the unpredictable nature of natural disasters and the importance of preparedness and response measures in vulnerable regions like Qinghai province.
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PITTSBURGH, Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ...'I wanted a better way to eliminate foul smells in the bathroom,' said an inventor from West Covina, Calif., 'so I invented the MAGICAL TOILET SEAT. It removes smells straight from the source and produces air freshening scents.'
The invention enhances bathrooms/restrooms by reducing odors. This can reduce embarrassment for individuals using bathroom facilities in residential and commercial settings offering a more pleasant environment for all. It aids in the elimination of offensive odors, without usage bathroom ceiling vent fans. It would also save time and costs by reducing the need to purchase fragrance candles or room fresheners. With quiet operation, this seat is convenient and easy to use.
The original design was submitted to the Riverside sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 21-RSJ-135, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at .
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(MENAFN- PR Newswire) PITTSBURGH, May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a kitchen tool to purify/filtrate food odors in the kitchen when cooking," said an inventor, from Aurora, Colo., "so I invented THE POT LID OF SCIENCE. My design helps prevent unpleasant odors within the home, particularly when cooking with onions and garlic."
The patent-pending invention provides an effective means of eliminating unpleasant odors in the kitchen when cooking/frying foods on the stovetop. In doing so, it prevents cooking odors from traveling throughout the house. As a result, it could improve air quality and it offers a clean smell. The invention features a practical design that is easy to use so it is ideal for households. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
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(MENAFN) In a harrowing turn of events, Guinea-Bissau, a West African nation, witnessed a bout of deadly violence late last week, which President Umaro Mokhtar Sissoco Embalo has unequivocally labeled as an attempted coup. The turmoil unfolded near the presidential palace in the capital, Bissau, when the special forces of the presidential guard clashed with members of the National Guard on Thursday night.
The roots of the conflict trace back to a corruption investigation, where members of the National Guard reportedly freed two government officials—Finance Minister Souleiman Seidi, an opposition party member, and Treasury Secretary Antonio Monteiro—detained earlier in the day. The officials were taken in for questioning regarding an alleged withdrawal of USD10 million from state accounts. The situation escalated when the National Guard stormed a police station to secure their release, leading to a clash with the presidential guard.
The unrest continued into Friday, claiming at least two lives, as confirmed by the Guinea-Bissau army. In a statement issued on Friday, the army pointed fingers at the head of the National Guard, Victor Tchongo, accusing him of orchestrating the incident. Tchongo was subsequently arrested, although recent reports suggest his release, according to a police source quoted by Reuters.
President Embalo, who had left for Dubai to attend the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), returned to Bissau on Saturday. Addressing reporters, he revealed that the attempted coup had hindered his return, underscoring the severity of the situation. The president's denouncement of the incident and the subsequent unrest highlight the fragile political landscape in Guinea-Bissau and the challenges faced by the government in maintaining stability amid internal conflicts.
As the nation grapples with the aftermath of this foiled coup, questions surrounding the motives, actors involved, and the potential implications for Guinea-Bissau's political future remain. International observers and the global community closely monitor the developments, emphasizing the need for a thorough investigation, accountability, and efforts to restore calm in the West African nation.
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Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Mr. Shaukat Tarin, has said that the government will work towards resolving the issues of government employees with disabilities during a meeting with the representatives of the Government Employees Special Persons Forum at the Finance Division today.
The representatives of the Government Employees Special Persons Forum apprised the finance minister of their issues, especially related to special pay and packages for the government employees differently-abled persons, and sought the support of the government to address their issues.
Shaukat Tarin said that the government is aware of the issues and problems being faced by differently-abled persons. He further added that the government is providing maximum opportunities to persons with disabilities at all levels. He further assured them of resolution of their issues relating to relief in pay and packages to the government employees with disabilities.
The representatives of the Government Employees Special Persons Forum thanked the finance minister for his support and cooperation.


(MENAFN) Scientists have warned that melting permafrost may pose a threat to civilization after resurrecting an ancient virus that had been frozen for tens of thousands of years.
Viruses like these may still infect live beings, according to an international team that witnessed nine ancient viruses found in Siberian permafrost infecting amoebas in a lab.
According to the study, the oldest of the newly identified viruses is about 50,000 years old. "48,500 years is a global record," said Jean-Michel Claverie, a team member and researcher at France's Aix-Marseille University. In its most recent investigation, his team looked at seven old viruses. Earlier in November, the researchers released a preprint of their findings.
The team, which comprises experts from Russia, France, and Germany, has previously revived two additional 30,000-year-old viruses. Although some researchers claim to have revived bacteria that are up to 250 million years old, the viruses found and revived by the team are thought to be the most ancient ever revived.
“There is a real danger,” Claverie stated, highlighting that “there are bacteria and viruses coming out every day.” Nevertheless, it is not possible to precisely control the level of potential danger so far, he clarified.
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The stuffed cheetah (not pictured) was being brought into Switzerland for a private individual Keystone / Vahid Salemi
A cheetah stuffed by a taxidermist has been seized at the customs post in St Margrethen, northeastern Switzerland. A German man was importing it from Austria for a private individual.
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Threatened or endangered animals may not be imported into Switzerland – or only with a special permit. The same applies to products made from such animals, the Federal Office for Customs and Border Security said on Thursday.
The stuffed cheetah was in the private vehicle of the German, who“duly declared it” when going through customs in St Margrethen at the end of October. However, he did not have a CITES permit (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora), which is why the cheetah was seized.
More than 180 countries have pledged to cooperate with citesexternal link . In Switzerland, the Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office is responsible for the implementation of the convention. The customs office carries out border controls and checks on consignments of goods on behalf of the veterinary office.
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33-storey beachfront tower is just 4km away from Lusail stadium Tower is also 5km away from the Lusail Rail Station and 1km away from the Lusail Express Way Tower offers prime location with elegantly designed luxury interiors
Dubai, UAE: DAMAC Properties is excited to announce that its Burj DAMAC Seaviews tower in the Qatari city of Lusail is nearing completion with snagging works expected to be completed in December.
“We are thrilled to be nearing completion of this project with its prime location just 4km away from Lusail Stadium, which is currently hosting the 2022 World Cup,” Mohammed Tahaineh, General Manager of DAMAC Properties said.
The 33-storey tower comprises luxury furnished apartments and beach front townhouses. Located 15 kilometres north of the city centre of Doha, Lusail is Qatar's newest city. Just north of the West Bay Lagoon, Lusail stretches over 35 kilometres and can accommodate up to 250,000 people. The tower is also 5km away from the Lusail Rail Station and 1km away from the Lusail Express Way.
Lusail is home to marinas, residential areas, island resorts, commercial districts, luxury shopping and leisure facilities including two golf courses and an entertainment district. The Marina District located at the southern end of Lusail, close to the West Bay area will be the most attractive and appealing part of the city.
Not only is the location incomparable, but Burj DAMAC Seaviews also comes equipped with elegantly designed interiors where residents can reside in the lap of luxury. It also adds to DAMAC's growing portfolio of projects in Qatar, including Burj DAMAC Marina, also located in Lusail.
“The name“Seaviews” is particularly fitting as all units will have a scenic waterfront view of the piercing blue Arabian Gulf where residents can enjoy relaxing walks on the beach right on the doorsteps of their homes,” Tahaineh added.
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(MENAFN- Colombo Gazette)
By Easwaran Rutnam
A Sri Lankan born fan was invited on stage to sing with Coldplay frontman Chris Martin during a concert in Perth over the weekend, at a packed stadium.
The young fan, identified as 26-year-old Kavi, sat at the piano with Chris Martin.
The singer spoke to the girl from Sri Lanka before he sang a Coldplay track, which was slightly modified.
Chris Martin mentioned Sri Lanka while singing with his fan who is based in Melbourne and is an accountant.
“From Sri Lanka... Melbourne is the best,” he sang.
According to the Australian media, British rockers Coldplay left Perth today (Tuesday) destined for Malaysia after a sensational double show spectacle at Optus Stadium.
The West Australian reported that more than 130,000 people flocked to Optus to watch the British superstars across the weekend - with an estimated“tens of millions” of dollars expected to boost the economy as a result of the added foot traffic.
About 30 per cent of concertgoers are estimated to have visited from outside of WA for the double-header and the figure spent by the State Government to lure the band to Perth remains unknown.
The band is set to continue the Asian leg of their Music of The Spheres world tour in the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand before they return to Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland late next year. (Colombo Gazette)
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(MENAFN) In a new budget report unveiled by Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, Canada has committed to providing more than USD800 million in military aid to Ukraine by the end of 2023. The Fall Economic Statement, published on Tuesday, outlines government spending for the upcoming years, projecting a substantial allocation for military support to Kiev during the 2023-2024 fiscal year.
While this initial commitment demonstrates Canada's significant financial backing for Ukraine's security, the budget report raises concerns with projections of major cuts to future assistance. The document indicates a sharp decrease, with military aid expected to be more than halved to USD318 million in 2024, further reduced to USD197 million in 2025, and ultimately cut to zero for subsequent years.
The report highlights a shift in Canada's approach to aid provision, signaling potential changes in the country's long-term commitment to Ukraine's security. Notably, officials from both Canada and Ukraine have been engaged in negotiations for longer-term assistance, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau previously announced in July that efforts were underway to establish "specific, bilateral, long-term security commitments" for Ukraine. However, the progress and details of these negotiations remain unclear.
In addition to the focus on Ukraine, Tuesday's budget statement disclosed that Canada plans to allocate approximately USD2.6 billion to Operation REASSURANCE over the next six years. This operation, described as Canada's largest overseas mission, contributes to NATO assurance and deterrence measures in Central and Eastern Europe. Currently based in Latvia, Operation REASSURANCE involves around 1,000 Canadian troops, but the military is poised to deploy a full brigade-sized formation, comprising up to 5,000 soldiers, along with a squadron of 15 Leopard 2 battle tanks.
As Canada navigates the delicate balance between providing ongoing support to Ukraine and managing its commitments to broader international security efforts, the evolving landscape of Canadian foreign policy comes under scrutiny, particularly in light of the projected reductions in future military aid to Ukraine.
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(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Muscat- Technical Trading Co (TTC), the flagship company of Al Sulaimi Group Holding, recently celebrated the company's employees at a 'Long service award ceremony', where long service awards were presented to 34 employees of the company.
Their length of service and loyalty ranging from 16 to 29 years was appreciated while recognising their exceptional performance. The award ceremony was held in the head office on Tuesday.
The Long Service Awards, presented by Ammar Aissou, chief operations officer, Al Sulaimi Group Holding, and Atul Kanwar, board adviser, Al Sulaimi Group Holding, put the spotlight on the staff members who have reached key milestones in their years of service. All the awardees were presented with a Long Service certificate and other custom-made gifts.
Ibrahim al Sulaimi, general manager, TTC, said, 'Our staff is our most important asset. I am delighted to recognise their commitment and loyalty to Technical Trading Co and to congratulate them on their awards. Their dedication underpins the continuing growth of our business in Oman and our drive to deepen our relationships with our customers and clients. We are celebrating true role models who have a wealth of knowledge and understanding about the organisation, which really is invaluable to us.
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(MENAFN- AFP) Greece will speed up its reform proposals to its international creditors to unlock vital loans, its finance minister said Tuesday.
"(On March 9) I will submit a folder of six proposals and discuss with our peers which ones can be implemented immediately," Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis told Star TV in an interview.
Greece's new radical government has until April to present reform proposals to its EU-IMF creditors in order to win approval for its plans for a four-year economic recovery blueprint.
Until an agreement is reached, Athens has no access to funds remaining in its 240-billion euro ($272-billion) EU-IMF bailout.
And Greece this month needs to find around 6.0 billion euros ($6.8 billion) for debt repayments.
Eurozone chief Jeroen Dijsselbloem told the Financial Times on Monday that Athens could tap EU loans before the April deadline by showing reform progress.
"This is not a bad proposal at all," Varoufakis said on Tuesday.
The minister insisted that Greece would meet its March payment needs.
"March is solved. We are in the process of securing funds to cover the entire four-month period," he said.
In the upcoming talks, Varoufakis said Greece's goal was to restructure the country's huge debt and set sustainable growth goals.
"Debt repayment should be linked to (Greece's) growth rate. This is a red line for us," he said.
Upon coming to power in January, the new government alienated investors by freezing a number of key privatisation projects.
But Varoufakis insisted Tuesday that the government was not "dogmatic" and would examine privatisations on a case-by-case basis.
The minister said Athens would welcome private investment in state railways, but ruled out the privatisation of state electricity provider PPC.
"Privatising the energy market in the United States and Britain was a failure," he said.
He also said the government would "re-examine" the sale of 14 regional airports to German operator Fraport last year in order to maximise local jobs creation.
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that the number of new hospitalizations in the state is down as well as the number of new cases and deaths.
The governor said at a news briefing on Friday that the state had 109 deaths from the coronavirus, down from 105 on May 20.
Cuomo said that if the number of deaths in the Long Island and mid-Hudson regions of the state continue to decline and if those areas get their contact tracing for the virus online, they could reopen next week.
Source : NBC News


get the investments. Gopalakrishnan said that there is a `` huge opportunity for the entrepreneurs and start-ups’’ with the improvement in IT scenario in the country.
The Infosys co-chairman said that growth in the Indian IT industry will help provide jobs to a large number of youth. He said that the IT market size will increase to 300 billion US dollars by 2020 and increase from the current size of 100 billion US dollars. He said that an estimated 2.5 million jobs will be added due to the growth.
Gopalakrishnan said that the Indian IT scenario is witnessing a number of changes and adoption of cloud-computing is helping the companies cut on costs. He also added that the companies are innovating and that there is a rise in the number of patents that have been filed.


Chief Minister Harish Rawat Ji said that the state government is determined to provide a better environment to the industries in the state.
CM said that with skilled youth manpower abundantly available in the state, there is hardly any reason why the industries would not thrive here.
Affirming that Uttarakhand is an ideal place for investment, he said the presence of numerous polytechnics, engineering and medical colleges
in the state is a pointer that shows there is a vast scope for intensive industrialization. He stated that the state government is now engaged in
imparting skill development training to the youth so as to enable them to serve the existing and upcoming industries of the state as well as the nation.


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The Qatar Football Association (QFA) and Football Federation of Maldives (FAM) signed a cooperation agreement at Al Bidda Tower in Doha, yesterday.
The agreement was signed by Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani, President of the QFA and Bassam Adeel Jaleel, President of the FAM.
The ceremony was attended by Saoud Al Mohannadi, Vice President of the QFA, Ali Dawood, Executive Director of the QFA President office, Mushtaq Al Waeli, Executive Director of Strategy and Institutional Development of the QFA, and Mohamed Shaweed, FMA Board Member and AFC Executive Committee Member.
The signing of this agreement is an important milestone for the QFA as it is part of its strategy to develop football in Qatar and strengthen its relationship with its' Asian counterparts.
The five-year agreement will contribute to the development of bilateral relations between the two countries, and focus on matters of mutual interest which will aim to enhance the development of football in Qatar and the Maldives.
A meeting was held between the QFA President and FAM President to endorse the terms of the agreement cooperation between the two FAs and discuss the existing bilateral relations between the two countries and matters of mutual interest.
He said: 'Through this agreement, we will focus on every aspect of the game and it will also help us in facilitating training camps here as well.
'I think a couple of months ago, our national A team was here for a training before our game against Oman so the strong relations we have the QFA have already been in place for a long time but the signing ceremony today is to simply formalize our relationship.
'I hope we will always have this relationship together to foster football at all levels, he added.
When asked about the current political situation that Qatar is facing and whether this MoU promotes that politics should not mix with football, he said: 'With regards to the current political issues, I think sports and politics should be separate and that's what we are always doing in the Maldives. Maldives FA and Qatar FA are brothers and we will have our relationship remain as it is and as always and I hope it continues forever, he commented. 'The Maldives FA works very closely with Maldives government and we earn a lot of assistance from the government to develop the game.
Jaleel also hailed the ongoing work for Qatar's preparation for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
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Australian Chelsea FC star Sam Kerr pleads not guilty to racially aggravated offense
(MENAFN) Sam Kerr, a star player for Chelsea FC and captain of the Australia women's team, entered a plea of not guilty to a "racially aggravated offense" involving a police officer, as confirmed by British authorities on Monday.
The 30-year-old striker faced charges stemming from an incident with an officer on January 30 of the previous year in Twickenham, located in southwest London.
The officer was “responding to a complaint involving a taxi fare,” a spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police issued a statement to a US-based news agency on Monday.
The Metropolitan Police stated that Kerr was charged “via postal charge requisition on 21 January with a racially aggravated offense under Section 4A Public Order Act 1986.”
Kerr denied the charge during her appearance at the Kingston Upon Thames Crown Court on Monday, as confirmed by the Crown Prosecution Service to the news agency.
The Metropolitan Police stated that she is scheduled to appear at Wimbledon Magistrates Court on February 1, 2025.
Football Australia acknowledged being "aware of the legal proceedings involving Sam Kerr in the United Kingdom" and pledged to offer "support" to the Matildas' captain.
“As this is an ongoing legal matter, we are unable to provide further comment at this time. Our focus remains on supporting all our players, both on and off the field. We will continue to monitor the situation and provide support as appropriate,” Football Australia declared.
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(MENAFN- Asdaa BCW) Amman, Jordan – August 30, 2021 – talabat Jordan, the region’s leading food and grocery delivery app, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Trax Jo, Amman’s leading recreational center. Through this year-long collaboration, talabat Jordan will support a wide range of activities at Trax Jo, including everything from sports league sponsorships and outdoor movie nights to social media campaigns and promotions, to providing Trax Jo visitors with exclusive vouchers and discounts.
The partnership between talabat and Trax Jo—which includes an array of both online and offline activities and promotions—builds on talabat Jordan’s ongoing efforts to maintain a positive, high-profile presence in the local community, and allows the company to continue expanding its wide-reaching commitment to corporate responsibility.
Speaking on the signing of this agreement, the Managing Director of talabat Jordan, Hala Siraj, said, “We are delighted to be able to partner up with Trax Jo, an organization that aims to promote the overall health and wellbeing of future generations by instilling the values of sportsmanship and athleticism. Beyond providing a safe and engaging space for people to embrace a physically and socially active lifestyle, Trax Jo is continuously engaged in giving back to the community, which is especially important to us at talabat. We are looking forward to building on this partnership over the coming year, and to doing our small part to contribute to the mental and physical wellbeing of the Kingdom’s population—and youth in particular.”
In celebration of the new partnership, Trax Jo recently hosted the entire talabat Jordan team and their families for a Family Day event, complete with numerous fun-filled activities. This event gave talabat Jordan employees and their loved ones a chance to experience Trax Jo’s facilities for themselves, while enjoying an opportunity to socialize outside of the office.
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(MENAFN) Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD has introduced a new sport-utility vehicle (SUV) model designed to compete with Tesla's locally-produced Model Y in Shanghai, as reported by a Chinese news outlet on Monday.
The SUV, unveiled at the Guangzhou Auto Show on Friday, is part of BYD's newly launched premium Sea Lion brand. Named Sea Lion 07, this fully electric SUV is slated to be priced between 200,000 yuan (USD27,879) and 260,000 yuan (USD36,270), according to the report. The vehicle is equipped with BYD's in-house-developed DiSus body control system, which aims to minimize the risk of vehicle rollover during high-speed cornering.
Industry analysts cited in the report suggest that BYD has set its sights on challenging established models produced by Tesla, the current leader in China's premium electric vehicle (EV) segment. The competition between BYD and Tesla is expected to intensify, according to these analysts.
“It will become a tit-for-tat race when BYD builds vehicles similar to Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y,” Chen Jinzhu, director manager of the consultancy Shanghai Mingliang Auto Service, informed the news agency. “It will be a stern challenge for Tesla because BYD now enjoys a cost advantage over its US rival.”
Backed by Berkshire Hathaway, BYD surpassed Tesla as the world's largest electric vehicle (EV) maker last year. However, the majority of its electric and plug-in hybrid cars are said to be aimed at low- and middle-income earners in mainland China, with an affordable price range of 100,000 yuan (USD13,950) to 150,000 yuan (USD20,925). In contrast, Tesla's Model Y, produced at its Gigafactory in Shanghai, begins at a higher price point of 266,400 yuan (USD37,160), as highlighted in the report.
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(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Qatar Steel recently honoured 206 employees, who have served the company for 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and - for the first time - 40 years, in appreciation of their devoted efforts and dedication.
Speaking at the event, Qatar Steel managing director and general manager Ali Bin Hassan al-Muraikhi commended the long service employees for their dedication and commitment throughout their service.
"It is our practice at Qatar Steel to honour the long service employees, which demonstrates our appreciation and pride in our manpower, who are the pillars in achieving our sustainable growth and in marching towards progress and development,"al-Muraikhi said.
Qatar Steel has a pool of highly skilled employees from different departments and at all levels. "Our manpower used to play and will continue to play a significant role in enhancing the company's image and operational excellence, maintaining high-quality products and services, to meet the expectations of our traders, customers and shareholders," it was observed.
Speaking on behalf of the awardees, Kefah Mostafa al-Mulla, administration division manager and one of the honoured employees, delivered a speech. He extended thanks and appreciation to the company's top management for its support and encouragement and for creating a pleasant working atmosphere, where mutual respect and friendly employee relations prevail.
At the end of the ceremony, the honoured employees were awarded certificates of appreciation.
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(MENAFN- Gulf Times) United Development Company (UDC), the master developer of The Pearl Island and Gewan Island, has been honoured with the prestigious International Safety Award 2023 by the British Safety Council.
This recognition reflects UDC's outstanding commitment and efforts in the field of health and safety at the workplace. Amidst fierce competition and with over 2,000 nominations, UDC emerged as one of the 296 organisations worldwide to receive this esteemed award with merit.
Engineer Abdullatif Ali al-Yafei, UDC executive director of Public Services, and Abdulaziz al-Saey, HSSE director, accepted the award at the gala dinner held in Landmark Hotel, London.
UDC's dedication to safety and occupational health on The Pearl and Gewan Islands was recognised and celebrated during the event gathering more than 700 attendees.
Mike Robinson, chief executive of the British Safety Council, praised UDC for its remarkable achievement in winning the International Safety Award 2023. This prestigious accolade recognises UDC's unwavering commitment to adopting the best practices in Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE), and its exceptional efforts in ensuring the safety and well-being of its employees and workplaces.
The British Safety Council's vision is to prevent any work-related injuries or illnesses worldwide, and this requires more than just compliance with regulations. It necessitates a deep dedication to health, safety, and workplace well-being, inspiring others to follow suit.
The International Safety Award honours organisations that have demonstrated a strong commitment to health and safety practices in the workplace. UDC has achieved numerous milestones in this area, including completing 23.5mn man-hours without a lost-time injury and successfully managing major events related to the FIFA World Cup without any significant incidents.
Furthermore, UDC has achieved an impressive injury frequency rate of 0.152, surpassing the target objective of 3.15. UDC also actively participated in the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, organised by the International Labour Organisation, which saw the engagement of construction contractors and service providers at The Pearl Island. These accomplishments highlight UDC's dedication to creating a safe and secure work environment.
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