(MENAFN) Russian tax authorities are reportedly considering imposing a substantial fine on the French supermarket chain Auchan, amounting to nearly USD2 million, over suspicions of tax evasion, according to a report by RBK published on Tuesday.
The investigation conducted by the Russian Federal Tax Service (FTS) focused on Auchan's activities during the financial years of 2020–2021. RBK disclosed that Auchan's Russian subsidiary could potentially face a hefty fine of 180.9 million rubles (USD1.96 million) for alleged unpaid taxes, with a significant portion of this sum accounting for tax adjustments amounting to 125.9 million rubles ($1.36 million).
Although the specific reason behind the tax scrutiny has not been officially disclosed, RBK highlighted that Andrey Lugovoy, the first deputy chairman of Russia’s State Duma Committee on Security and Anti-Corruption, had called for an inspection in February 2023. Lugovoy reportedly cited concerns regarding potential undisclosed commercial activities by Auchan in Russia and expressed a desire to investigate allegations of "illegal methods of tax optimization" allegedly employed by the company.
Auchan, owned by the French retail giant Association Familiale Mulliez, has continued its operations in Russia despite facing sanctions and criticism from Western countries. The Mulliez group, which also encompasses home improvement chain Leroy Merlin, sportswear retailer Decathlon, and fashion outlet Kiabi, has maintained its commitment to the Russian market amidst geopolitical challenges.
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(MENAFNEditorial) Oslo, December 13, 2017: Scatec Solar ASA (SSO) and partners have won a 40 MW DC (30 MW AC) PV project in a tender held by the Energy Commission in Malaysia.
The power plant, located in the state of Perak in Northwest Malaysia, is expected to deliver 65 GWh of electricity per year with annual revenues of approximately USD 6 million. Work has started to secure project finance from commercial banks in Malaysia and capex is estimated to USD 50 million.
Scatec Solar will be an equity partner, turn-key EPC provider and provide Operation & Maintenance as well as Asset Management services to the power plant. Construction start is expected in 2H 2018 with grid connection in second half of 2019.
The project will be realized together with Fumase, a US- and Malaysia-based asset management and development company focused on renewable energy in South and Southeast Asia.
"Malaysia is an attractive solar market, and our success in this tender showcases our ability to develop competitive projects in the country, and further highlights Scatec Solar's position as a leading PV player in Southeast Asia", says CEO Raymond Carlsen.
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Scatec Solar is an integrated independent solar power producer, delivering affordable, rapidly deployable and sustainable source of clean energy worldwide. A long term player, Scatec Solar develops, builds, owns, operates and maintains solar power plants, and already has an installation track record of close to 600 MW.
Currently, the company is producing electricity from 322 MW of solar power plants in the Czech Republic, South Africa, Rwanda, Honduras and Jordan and another 394 MW are under construction.
With an established global presence, the company is growing briskly with a project backlog and pipeline of more than 1.5 GW under development in the Americas, Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Scatec Solar is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, Sept. 21
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In Georgia, access to finance remains a major challenge for small businesses, hindering the country's growth potential, Ivana Fernandes Duarte, IFC's Regional Manager for the South Caucasus told Trend .
'In response, one of IFC's strategic priorities is to support the private sector by strengthening the financial sector, especially banks, thus allowing them to extend loans to small and medium enterprises (SMEs), creating jobs, and enabling economic growth,' she noted.
Duarte noted that amid the coronavirus pandemic and its severe impact on small businesses, in 2020, IFC partnered with Isbank Georgia, a fully owned subsidiary of Isbank, the largest private banking group in Turkey and IFC's long standing client.
'IFC's $10-million loan supports the bank in its efforts to expand financing to local SMEs. Another agreement with IFC allows Isbank Georgia to hedge its USD-denominated funding to better manage its currency and interest rate risk,' she added.
To support trade finance transactions, in July 2020, IFC increased the limit of the trade finance facility for Basis Bank from $2 million to $5 million, she added.
'Further, with the pandemic disproportionately impacting micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and women-led SMEs globally, IFC - supported by the Women Entrepreneurs Opportunity Facility - has also provided local currency loans of 200 million Georgian lari ($64.5 million) to Bank of Georgia. The funding aims to provide relief to MSMEs - especially women entrepreneurs - and support their recovery,' Duarte said.
Georgia became an IFC member and shareholder in 1995.
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(MENAFN- Famagusta Gazette) The manufacturing sector in Germany continued to contract in the third quarter of this year, according to a survey published on Monday. Meanwhile, the sector's output experienced the sharpest decline since May 2020, said the latest HCOB PMI survey conducted by the U.S. credit rating agency S&P Global.
Pessimism among goods producers deepened in the third quarter, leading to job cuts, the survey said, while weaker demand resulted in lower input and output charges.
In spite of the decline in output, overall business conditions in Germany improved slightly in September. The HCOB Germany Manufacturing PMI, a composite indicator of new orders, output, employment, supplier delivery times and stocks of purchases, went up from 39.1 in August to 39.6 in September. However, although this is the highest level in three months, it is still well below 50, the threshold separating contraction from expansion.
“There are tentative signs that the bottom is in sight,” said Cyrus de la Rubia, chief economist at Hamburg Commercial Bank.
The pace of the decline in new orders is slowing down, he said, providing a glimmer of hope that“the sector is starting to turn the corner.” ■
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BAKU, Azerbaijan, Dec. 1
As previously reported, as a result of the crash of a military helicopter of the State Border Service of Azerbaijan in the Khizi region, two people were injured, 14 were killed. The Investigative Committee of the General Prosecutor's Office is investigating the incident in accordance with the relevant articles of the Criminal Code, General Prosecutor's Office of Azerbaijan stated, Trend reports.
According to the information, at this stage of the investigation it was established that in the event of a crash of the Mi-17 helicopter of the State Border Service, which took off for the purpose of conducting military exercises on November 30 at 10 o'clock, any interference from the outside is excluded.
All versions related to the pilot's negligence, any technical malfunction of the helicopter, weather conditions, and another reason are investigated in detail.
With the participation of the Prosecutor General's Office and the State Border Service, as well as forensic ballistic, forensic, forensic experts, as well as firefighters, an inspection of the scene was carried out. A black box was obtained by the Ministry of Defense. The black box is currently being deciphered.
The investigation team, consisting of specialists from the General Prosecutor's Office, the Military Prosecutor's Office and the State Border Service, interrogated the crash victims - Emil Jafarov and Ramin Adilov, appointed appropriate expert examinations in the case, and carried out the necessary interrogations.
At present, intensive investigative and operational measures are being taken on the case. Additional information on the progress of the investigation will be provided to the public.
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SRINAGAR- Islamia College of Science and Commerce on Friday lifted the Inter-College Table Tennis Tournament (Men) trophy at the University of Kashmir.
The final match was played between Islamia College and Gandhi Memorial College in which Islamia College defeated Gandhi Memorial by 2 games to nil.
In the first single, Tavqeer of Islamia College defeated Muzamil of Gandhi Memorial College by (11-5), (13-11) and (11-13), while in the second single, Muteeb of Islamia College defeated Imran Ali of Gandhi Memorial College by (11-8), (11-7) and (11-3).
Registrar University of Kashmir Dr. Nisar A Mir was the chief guest at the valedictory session, while Prof Showkat Ahmad Shah, Dean Education, and Behavioural Science, was a guest of honour. Prof Gowhar Vakil, Dean School of Engineering was also present on the occasion.
Dr. Musavir Ahmad, who recently took over the charge of Coordinator DPES congratulated both the teams and assured full support.
Later, Dr. Nisar distributed prizes among the finalists and highlighted the sports infrastructure development taking place at the University of Kashmir for the benefit of the student community.
The tournament was organised by KU's Directorate of Physical Education and Sports (DPES) under the supervision of Amjad Qadir, Muneer Alam, and Surjeet Kaur.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Natalia Humeniuk, Head of the Joint Coordination Press Center of the Defense Forces of the South of Ukraine, said that certain Russian forces buildup is spotted in the southern direction, but 'it is still difficult to call them military.'
'A certain buildup is spotted, although it is still difficult to call them military because mainly the so-called mobilization resource which is poorly dressed, poorly equipped, poorly armed is redeployed. This is a commonplace practice, already used during the occupation of the right bank [of the Dnipro River]. This scheme still works,' Humeniuk said on the air of the nationwide telethon when asked if there is Russian troops buildup in the southern direction.
According to her, 'the fire control that the defense forces have over the logistical routes of this direction does not allow them [Russians] to fully mobilize powerful resources, reserves, and units.'
'That is why they are trying to push through such small groups of mobilization resources to at least have a certain defense in form of a human shield,' Humeniuk noted.
As reported, Yevhen Yerin, Head of the Joint Press Center of the Defense Forces of Tavria direction, stated that the Ukrainian military currently does not observe any large-scale offensive operation or preparations for it by the Russians in Tavria direction.
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(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday said that a well-marked low pressure area lies over southeast Bay of Bengal and south Andaman Sea that is likely to intensify into a depression on Thursday and intensify into a cyclonic storm over Southwest and adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal around December 2.
The IMD added that in the next three days, there is anticipated interaction between the middle-level westerlies and lower-level easterlies across Central India.
“Over Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit, Baltistan, Muzaffarabad and Himachal Pradesh, expect scattered to fairly widespread light to moderate rainfall/snowfall coupled with thunderstorms and lightning on Wednesday and Thursday,” it said in the bulletin.
Additionally, isolated heavy rainfall/snowfall may occur in specific areas, particularly over Kashmir-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad on Wednesday.
“Isolated light rainfall is expected over the plains of Northwest India during the next three days,” said the IMD.
In Madhya Pradesh and Vidarbha, there's a forecast of light to moderate scattered to fairly widespread rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning over the next three days.
“On Wednesday, isolated hailstorms are likely in Madhya Pradesh. Simultaneously, in Madhya Maharashtra and Marathwada, anticipate light isolated rainfall with thunderstorm activity on Wednesday and Thursday, along with isolated hailstorms on the latter day,” said the IMD.
Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Kerala and Mahe are expected to experience light to moderate scattered to fairly widespread rainfall with thunderstorm activity at isolated places over the next five days.
“Heavy rainfall at isolated places is likely over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal till December 3, over Kerala and Mahe on Saturday and Sunday, and over Andhra Pradesh and Yanam on December 2 and 3,” the IMD added.
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The Ministry of Education and Higher Education released yesterday a list of 156 universities based in United States of America, United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand.
The students wishing to apply for distance education in these universities will be required to obtain advance approval from the Certificates Attestation and Equivalency Section.
The Department will start receiving applications from students looking for opportunities to continue their education in these universities starting from January 1, 2018 said Dr Khalid Al Hurr Director of High Education Institute at the Education Ministry.
The students will study on their own expenses and they are required to present their documents to attestation section.
Distance education has become one of the mainstream systems of higher education and many distinguished international universities are introducing courses through this system, Dr Al Hurr added.
The approval of enrollment in such programs needs that these courses should not require physical presence and should only be taught in distance, said the Director of Higher Education Institute.
The selection of the discipline-based list of approved universities took into account the terms and conditions applied to distance education, Al Hurr outlined.
The details of the list, published in Arabic (the names of institutes are listed in English), could be .
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Woman fined Dh250,000, jailed for posting indecent videos online in UAE
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) A woman who was caught for posting indecent videos on various social media sites will be jailed for a year.
The Federal Supreme Court in Abu Dhabi handed down the sentence to the Arab woman after she was found guilty of spreading video clips that violated public morals and promoted obscenity.
The judge also ordered the woman to pay a fine of Dh250,000 for violating online laws.
Official court documents reveal the cyber-crimes public prosecution in Abu Dhabi had in December last year ordered for the arrest of the woman after investigations suggested that she opened up various accounts on Twitter, Snapchat and Instagram to promote the immoral videos.
The Office of the UAE Attorney-General said after her arrest that it was monitoring the woman's online activities and that investigations had confirmed that she had violated online laws.
Investigations also revealed that the Arab woman had created a social media account in the name of "Damani", which she was using to spread indecent videos that were against public morality.
The woman will be deported after serving her jail sentence, according to the ruling.
Court also ordered that all her social media accounts be shut down and the electronic gadgets including computers which was using the spread the videos be seized.
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(MENAFN- AsiaNet News) On World Stray Animal Day, let us discuss effective strategies to aid stray dogs throughout the hot summer months. It is critical to protect the well-being and safety of the animals. Here are seven ways to help.
On World Stray Animal Day, let us discuss strategies to aid stray dogs throughout the hot summer months. It is critical to protect the well-being and safety of the animals.
Place bowls or containers of clean, fresh water in areas where stray dogs frequent. Ensure the containers are refilled regularly to keep the water cool and prevent dehydration.
Support or volunteer with stray dog spaying and neutering organisations. This reduces stray dogs and saves puppies.
Inform your neighbourhood about summer stray animal care. Water, shelter, and not leaving pets or food leftovers in hot automobiles are recommended.
Consider making cheap dog shelters using wood or plastic crates. Stray dogs may hide from the sun and rain in these shelters.
Contact local NGOs or shelters to report stray dogs needing assistance. These organizations may be able to provide medical care and shelter or facilitate adoptions.
Place feeding stations with food for stray dogs in areas where they are commonly found. Providing nutritious food can help them maintain their health.
Set up makeshift shelters or provide shaded areas where dogs can escape the scorching heat. This could be as simple as placing tarps or large umbrellas in shaded spots.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) German Galushchenko and Dainius Kreivys, Ukraine and Lithuania's energy ministers, on Wednesday, September 15, held the first meeting of the Working Group on Expanding Strategic Energy Cooperation between the relevant ministries.
That's according to the Ukrainian government portal , Ukrinform reports.
The key topics for discussion were energy security, energy decarbonization, and integration of Ukrainian and European energy markets. It is reported that Ukraine has already successfully implemented most of the technical steps required to synchronize the Ukrainian power system with ENTSO-E.
Last week's electricity exports stood at 68.1M kWh – Ukrenergo
"Ukraine has made its strategic geopolitical choice – severing all connections with the energy systems of Russia and Belarus and fully integrating into European energy markets. Synchronization of the Ukrainian and Lithuanian energy systems with ENTSO-E is a mutually beneficial process for our countries and the EU, which will increase flexibility of the European power system and ensure Europe's resilience against geopolitical threats," Galushchenko said.
The participants in the meeting paid special attention to confronting geopolitical threats in the energy sector the European region is facing.
"Lithuania is concerned not only about the safety of the Ostrovets nuclear power plant, but also about its wider impact on the region's power architecture. Electricity imports from the Ostrovets NPP to the Baltic States may hinder the successful synchronization process and undermine the development of green energy generation and reserve capacity in the Baltic States. Lithuania is taking all measures to avoid this," Kreivys said.
Galushchenko focused on the threats of a possible launch of Russia's Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline and the need to coordinate Ukraine and EU's efforts to counter common threats.
As reported, the synchronization of the Integrated Power System of Ukraine with ENTSO-E is scheduled for 2023. Test operation of the IPS and the power system of Moldova in isolated mode is scheduled for February 2022, which will be one of the stages of integration into ENTSO-E. Read also:
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-E – Shmyhal
ENTSO-E is a European network of electricity transmission system operators, uniting 43 entities in 36 countries across Europe.
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Tokyo: Qatari rower Tala Abujubara claimed the first place in the semi-final E/F 1 race yesterday to qualify for the final E of Women’s Single Scull event to be held on Thursday.
At the Sea Forest Waterway in Tokyo, Tala clocked a time of 8:24:24 minutes to lead the standings ahead of Uganda’s Kathleen Noble, Nigeria’s Esther Toko and Sudan’s Esraa Khogali.
Elsewhere, at the Nippon Budokan, Qatar’s star judoka, Ayoub Elidrissi, suffered a defeat at the hands of Belorussia’s Dzmitry Minkou in the Men’s 66kg event.
Elidrissi participation in the Olympics is a positive turning point in his career which will help him improve his international experience.
Meanwhile, Team Qatar sprinter Bashayer Al Manwari said,“I’m really determined to break my personal record. I’m very proud to be part of these Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games as I have been dreaming to participate in Olympics since long years ago, now my dream turned into reality and I’m the only Qatari female athlete to participate in the athletics competitions.”
“Yes, it is a beautiful and challenging task but I’m ready to take the responsibility and raise the scale of challenge against top competitors. I have been fond of triple jump since my early years as a young girl, I had fantastic achievements in the triple jump over the past years, but in these games, I represent my country in 100m event. So, shifting from sport discipline to another had no any negative effect on me, right now I’m looking to fight tooth and nail to break my personal record,” Manwari added.
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Plan to offer flights from St. Cloud to Chicago takes off
A plan for bringing air service to St. Cloud has been set, and now city leaders say it's time for it to take flight.
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(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) BRUSSELS, May 30 (KUNA) -- The European Parliament (EP) on Wednesday adopted a resolution, which says that Libya needs a government backed by a broad national consensus and that Libyans should decide the future form of their state.
In the resolution passed by 486 votes to 150, the EP called on the European Union (EU) to intensify their diplomatic effort to support the UN Action Plan for Libya - currently the only viable framework for a solution to the crisis.
The resolution backs the holding of elections in Libya by the end of 2018 but only once a new constitution is adopted It urged the EU to reflect on the crisis in Libya in a wider, regional and pan-African context, bearing in mind that Libya is key to the stability of North Africa, the Sahel, and the Mediterranean, The EP voices support to the ongoing process of a National Conference inside Libya aimed at achieving an agreement between the different Libyan parties on the next steps to complete the transition.
It calls on the EU to see that its funds are effectively deployed in projects that help the Libyan population and civil society, and focus its efforts on protecting migrants in Libya.
The protection of migrants and refugees in Libya and their conditions in detention centres should be improved and the Libyan authorities should close facilities that are not in line with international standards as soon as possible, it recommends. (end) nk.hm
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) German authorities will comply with the ruling of the UN International Criminal Court in The Hague and be forced to arrest Russian warmonger Vladimir Putin if he dares to enter their country.
That's according to the Federal Minister of Justice, Marco Buschmann,
Ukrinform reports citing bild .
'I expect that the ICC will quickly turn to Interpol and the contracting states and ask them to ensure compliance,' the minister said, adding that then Germany 'will be forced to arrest Putin and hand him over to the ICC if he enters German territory.' Read also: icc arrest warrant for putin 'historic decision' - zelensky
The newspaper also cites the opinion of international law professor Marcel Kau (Uni Konstanz), who called the arrest warrant by The Hague 'a radical measure with far-reaching legal and - for Putin's freedom of movement – pressing consequences.' Two-thirds of all countries, including all EU members, will be obliged to detain and extradite Vladimir Putin.
'In international law, it is increasingly being discussed that countries that are not parties to the treaty may also be obliged to extradite the suspect to The Hague,' Kau noted, adding that 'even if Putin were invited to peace talks to the EU, the warrant for his arrest would have to be removed in due manner.' Read also: icc 's war crimes case against putin“justified” - biden
In any case, it is more likely that Putin will never voluntarily set foot on Western soil again, the author of the note notes.
Earlier, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz praised ICC's arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The Hague-based court has charged the Russian president with the illegal deportation of Ukrainian children, which is recognized as a war crime under international law.
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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 29 (ANI): A total of 248 people have tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday, taking the total number of cases to 2,781 in the state.
According to the official data, there are 1,837 active cases in the state while the death toll stood at 48.
"248 persons have tested positive for COVID-19 in the state today; the total number of positive cases in the state is now 2,781, death toll 48. 1,837 are active cases," the state Health Department stated.
The data further stated that there are 15 patients who are in ICU.
With the highest spike of 7,466 more COVID-19 cases and 175 deaths reported in the past 24 hours, India's COVID-19 tally reached 1,65,799 on Friday, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
The number of active coronavirus cases stands at 89,987 while 71,105 people have been cured or recovered and one patient has migrated, it said. The death toll due to the infection has reached 4,706 in the country. (ANI)


Kolkata, Sep 30 (IANS) In a letter to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Suvendu Adhikari, Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, accused the state government of diverting Central funds under different development projects.
In the letter, dated September 29 and dispatched on Friday, Adhikari alleged that before the introduction of the public finance management system, the state government had remitted all Central funds to the wage and means head of the consolidated fund.
'The transactions of that particular head have to be thoroughly enquired into. The enquiry must be conducted through officers, who are not likely to be influenced by the state government officials,' reads the letter, a copy of which is available with IANS.
Adhikari also alleged that the state government opened its state nodal account of public finance management with ICICI Bank, ignoring West Bengal Finance Secretary Manoj Pant's preference for a public sector bank on this count.
The main irregularities alleged by the Leader of Opposition include withdrawal of a major portion of the funds received under different Central sponsored schemes and depositing the same in the state emergency relief fund and spending the money along with the accrued interest in other purposes.
He also mentioned that the state government is delaying the sub-allocation of funds to different departments which is even of six months.
'As a result, accounting of schemes gets jeopardised and subsequently utilization certificates cannot be generated on time. Whereas the calculation gets erroneous because it has been tampered with in the first place, due to intentional delayed deposit.
'So, the whole 'hue and cry' that the Central Government doesn't pay in time is totally false and a politically motivated narrative, uttered time and again to reap benefits,' Adhikari further writes in the letter.
He further said that if transactions of these accounts are thoroughly scrutinized evidence of irregularities would be traced.
'So, it is my earnest request to you to kindly consider these grave charges with seriousness and kindly take appropriate steps so that the malpractices come to an end and no one can malign the Central government unnecessarily.'
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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Published: Mon 26 Feb 2024, 12:22 PM
Motorists will soon have to a higher penalty to release their seized vehicles for certain road violations in Ras Al Khaimah.
The RAK Police announced that the change would take place from March 1.
Under the new directives, motorists who violate the law by taking part in a march or parade in violation of traffic rules will have their vehicles booked for a period of 15 to 20 days. Those who want to release their impounded vehicles early have to pay an amount between Dh1,000 to Dh10,000.
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Motorists who are found driving without a plate or false numbers will have their vehicle seized for 120 days. To get an early release, violators must pay Dh20,000.
Motorists who make illegal modifications to their vehicle to increase its speed or noise face seizure of their vehicle for 60 days. Those wishing to keep their vehicle will have to pay a penalty of Dh5,000.
The new directive also includes penalties for leaving abandoned vehicle parts in undesignated places, including public and private roads. It has also established rules on offering vehicles for sale in undesignated places and regulations on vehicles transporting water.
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NEW YORK: Winter is well underway in New York City and the holiday celebrations are fading into the distance - but there has still not been a proper snowfall.
Central Park is green. The sun is out. And ducks frolic in ice-free ponds.
Although an epic blizzard hit western New York state just after Christmas, the Big Apple itself has gone 230 days without snow, according to the National Weather Service. It is now approaching the record latest snow for the city - January 29, which dates back to 1973.
Some out in the park on Tuesday were perfectly happy about that.
'When it is snowing here and you're a visitor, it's beautiful... very pretty,' said Melody Johnson, a regular visitor from Australia. 'But to walk through Central Park today, it's glorious.'
While there have been flurries, not enough has accumulated on the ground to meet the 0.1 inch threshold of what constitutes a snowfall.
According to Andrew Kruczkiewicz from Columbia University's Climate School and International Research Institute for Climate and Society, the delayed snowfall can be attributed both to rising temperatures related to climate change and natural variability.
But, he warned, winter is far from over.
'February is actually our snowiest month here in New York City, here in Central Park,' Kruczkiewicz said.
'So, it is important to keep in mind things could change very quickly.'
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) In January-November 2021, compared to the same period in 2020, Ukraine's imports of goods increased by 33.8% to $64.87 billion, exports – by 38.2% to $61.27 billion.
“In January-November 2021, the export of goods from Ukraine totaled $61266.9 million, up 38.2% compared to the same period of 2020. The import of goods to Ukraine totaled $64874.2 million, up 33.8% compared to January-November 2020. Accordingly, Ukraine's foreign trade balance was negative, standing at $3607.3 million (in January-November 2020, this figure was also negative, at $4158.0 million),” the State Statistics Service of Ukraine informs.
In January-November 2021, foreign trade operations were conducted with partners from 235 countries.
Over the first 11 months of 2021, Ukraine exported the most goods to China (worth $7.34 billion, up 16.2% compared to January-November 2020), Poland (worth $4.87 billion, up 64.6%), and Turkey (worth $3.61 billion, up 70.5%).
In January-November 2021, Ukraine's major exports were ferrous metals (worth $12.61 billion, up 80.8% compared to January-November 2020), cereals (worth $10.74 billion, up 25.8%), animal and vegetable fats and oils (worth $6.08 billion, up 18.2%).
In January-November 2021, Ukraine imported goods mostly from China (worth $9.65 billion, up 30.2% compared to the same period in 2020), Germany (worth $5.69 billion, up 18.2%), and the Russian Federation (worth $5.35 billion, up 31.4%).
Ukraine's major imports were machinery, equipment and mechanisms (worth $12.66 billion, up 23.2% compared to January-November 2020), mineral fuels, oil and products of its distillation (worth $12.61 billion, up 75.3%), chemicals and related products (worth $8.59 billion, up 31.8%).
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Bitcoin price surge to over USD41,000 level
(MENAFN) On Monday, Bitcoin witnessed its price surge to over the USD41,000 level, reaching this milestone for the first time in 20 months. The optimism surrounding the potential approval of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) contributed to this surge.
The price of the world's largest cryptocurrency recorded a daily increase of 5.65 percent, peaking at USD41,688 around 05:30 GMT. This marks the highest level for Bitcoin since April 2022.
The overall value of the cryptocurrency market experienced a daily growth of 3.77 percent, reaching USD1.54 trillion, as reported by data from the digital asset price-tracking website, CoinMarketCap.
This positive trend was further supported by data indicating a slowdown in inflation in the United States, fostering expectations that the Federal Reserve had concluded interest rate hikes.
As of Monday, Bitcoin's weekly price rise surpassed 11 percent. The anticipation of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approving ETFs for Bitcoin investments has heightened professional investors' interest in the cryptocurrency.
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BANGKOK, 11th February, 2018 (WAM) -- Afra Al Basti, Director-General of the Dubai Foundation for Women and Children, DFWAC, and Member of the National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking, has visited the Bali Process Regional Office in Thailand to discuss possible cooperation and exchange of expertise in the field of combating human trafficking and international smuggling, and to aid and assist the victims of this crime.
This came during the participation of Al Basti as part of a UAE delegation to Thailand to sign a memorandum of understanding, MoU, on cooperation in combating human trafficking in the framework of the National Committee for Combating Human Trafficking to implement its national strategy and enhance international cooperation.
The UAE delegation was headed by Ahmed Al Jarman, Assistant Minister for Human Rights and International Law at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, MoFAIC, and Vice Chairman of the National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking.
Al Basti noted that the UAE's continuous efforts to combat human trafficking, including the signing of this agreement, reflects the great interest that the UAE Government attaches to this issue.
She added that the countries of the world could not individually eliminate the crime of human trafficking as it is an organised crime in most cases and is implemented via more than one state - including countries of origin, transit, and destination where victims are trafficked. This requires concerted efforts and coordination between all countries to combat this crime, Al Basti continued.
Under the MoU, the concerned entities of both the UAE and Thailand will work closely to expose and investigate transnational trafficking in persons, especially in women and children, in countries of origin, transit and destination, as well as cooperation and assistance in joint legal proceedings.
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Doha: Based on the importance of including the community in the state's policy formulation and decision-making process, the Permanent Population Committee (PPC), in collaboration with the Planning and Statistics Authority (PSA), is carrying out an opinion survey on the most important population issues facing the community in Qatar.
The main objective of this exercise is to assist PPC in formulating the forthcoming Third Population Policy (2023-2027) for Qatar.
The First Population Policy was implemented from 2009 to 2014), with the Second Population Policy (2017–2022) currently in progress, to be concluded by October 2022, to be followed by the Third Population Policy, with preparations commencing in November 2022. The third policy is scheduled to be officially launched by January 2023.
The survey will be carried out for a period of one month, starting from today (May 29, 2022).
A link to the electronic questionnaire will be sent to the targeted selected sample of citizens and residents via SMS.
The Committee has called upon all those included in the sample to cooperate and respond to the survey, by fulfilling the questionnaire.
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Doha: The General Authority of Customs (GAC) received a delegation from the General Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), within the framework of the programme to develop customs ports in the member states. The GAC Chairman Ahmed bin Abdullah Al Jamal met the visiting delegation in the headquarters of GAC.
The delegation made a tour of the land, sea, and air customs ports from January 16 to 20. and inspected the progress of customs work at these ports to ensure compliance with conditions approved by the General Secretariat and the extent of implementation of the decisions of the heads of customs bodies and departments in the Gulf countries, which were agreed upon at the meetings of the Gulf Customs Union
The objective of this programme is to identify the challenges facing Gulf customs processes by studying each selected port across member states and to test ideas aimed at improving the quality, efficiency, and speed of work within specific criteria set by the General Secretariat to enhance compatibility between customs work mechanisms applied in the GCC countries.
This includes monitoring infrastructure, express lines, customs and non-customs equipment used, testing automated systems and customs clearance systems, and everything that comes within the customs procedures followed within the port, and the nature of coordination with partner government agencies that interfere with customs work in import and export operations.
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(MENAFNEditorial) The concept of sustainable development is relatively new in Malaysia. Prior to the launch of Green Building Index, Malaysian developers who wished to make green structure were mandated to get certifications through Singapore's Building and Construction Authority.
Green technology has now been identified as a new driver for the country's economic growth as it offers numerous economic opportunities and potential in economic regeneration, innovation and wealth creation. Through the government's green technology fund, major property developers in Malaysia have been able to grab the opportunity in order to enhance the value of property.
The developers in the country have taken steps towards embracing sustainable development for the environment and for the community. Greater efforts have been put on fine tuning the basic design and thus reducing the reliance on high technology products. However, the country still faces hurdles in changing the mindset of the real estate developers to switch to sustainable building methods due to the rising concerns that going green is relatively expensive.
However, according to architects, a building with a combination of active and passive design as well as green technologies only adds a small amount to the building costs. According to an architect in Malaysia, the developers who are embracing sustainable development at present will benefit in the future. It is believed that as the economy of Malaysia is developing progressively, there are buyers who not only demand a typical shell to reside but also seek comfortable dwellings and yet do not compromise on the environment.
The residents of Malaysia have been seeking to reduce their operating costs due to the rising prices of commodities, thus naturally being sustainable also brings down the operating costs. According to the research report, "Malaysia Green Buildings Industry Outlook to 2018- Rising Energy Costs and Depleting Natural Resources to Drive Sustainable Development", highlight the benefits of going green will always outweigh the costs in the long run and might result in the rental rates to increase by 3-5%, tenancy rate might go up to 3.5-5% and the property value by 7.5-10%, while the return on investment can rise by 6-8%.
In addition to this, the overall well being of the individual residing in a green building is also bound to rise. The report provides detailed overview of Malaysia Green Buildings Industry and helps readers in identifying the ongoing trends in the key segments of the industry and anticipated growth in future depending upon changing industry dynamics in coming years. The report will aid industry consultants, constructors, green materials marketing companies and other stakeholders to align their market centric strategies according to ongoing and expected trends in future.
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(MENAFN - DailyFX) Market sentiment analysis:
- Trader confidence in Bitcoin , Ethereum and Gold remains largely undented by recent price falls and their longer-term trends higher remain intact.
- Even Dogecoin is off its highs but sentiment remains very positive towards it.
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When Will Shopify and Technology Stocks Rebound?
Shopify's (SHOP) 10-for-1 stocks split recently did not help end the sell-off. The e-commerce platform
giant trades at an unfavorable 300+ forward price-to-earnings ratio. It has high expenses that will worry
Shopify acquired Deliverr to build its e-commerce fulfillment back-end logistics. In addition, it will spend
heavily on integrating the unit. The market does not welcome the high costs at this time. The economy
is rapidly shrinking. This will hurt Shopify's customer business volumes. It will pressure Shopify's margins
Amazon's (AMZN) is not faring better, either. The company has too many staff at warehouses. It did not
anticipate the sharp drop in demand.
High inflation rates will persist. This cuts customer disposable income levels. Until the rising price cycle
ends, technology stocks will not rebound. Shopify is at severe risk of correcting further.
Long-term investors may increase their allocation to SHOP stock. It has a strong moat and little
competition. For now, the weak macroeconomic environment will weigh on Shopify. Investors need to
watch CPI figures in the coming month. The Federal Reserve will use CPI results as a guide to easing its
rate hike. When the tightening cycle ends, money flow will improve. This will stimulate the economy and
improve Shopify's prospects.
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(MENAFN- IANS) Munich, Feb 21 (IANS) Manager Thomas Tuchel and Bayern Munich are set to part ways at the end of the season, the Bundesliga club announced on Wednesday.
"FC Bayern Munich and head coach Thomas Tuchel have jointly decided to end their working relationship, which was originally set to run until 30 June 2025, on 30 June 2024. This is the outcome of a constructive discussion between CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen and Thomas Tuchel," the club statement read.
Tuchel succeeded Julian Nagelsmann as head coach of the German champions in March 2023 on a deal until June 2025. Now, he will depart a year earlier than planned.
"We have agreed that we will end our working relationship at the end of this season. Until then, I will of course continue to do everything I can with my coaching staff to achieve maximum success," said Touchel.
The 50-year-old led Bayern to last season's Bundesliga title two months after taking over the head coach role but they now sit eight points behind leaders Bayer Leverkusen after back-to-back league defeats.
"In a good, open discussion, we came to the decision to end our working relationship by mutual agreement in the summer. Our goal is to pursue a new footballing direction with a new head coach for the 2024 /25 season," Bayern CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen.
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(MENAFN- ProactiveInvestors - UK) SDX Energy Plc (LON:SDX) has revealed it is withdrawing from the Bakassi West project, offshore Cameroon.
The partners in the venture had asked the Cameroon authorities for an extension to the current exploration phase, to allow further analysis following the Manatee-1 well.
Dana Petroleum, the project operator, wanted an extra year to complete analysis after Manatee-1 encountered a 26 metre gas bearing section but well bore conditions did not allow for a full suite of logging to be undertaken.
Analysis of the well''s lower intervals was inclusive, SDX noted.
The Cameroon authorities, however, have denied the extension request and have instead asked the partners to enter the next exploration phase which would mean commitments to drill another well.
"The Bakassi West concession is not a core asset to our business and we do not believe it would have been prudent to continue investing in it,'' said Paul Welch, SDX chief executive.
''The Bakassi West concession was acquired by SDX in October 2015 as a result of a merger between Sea Dragon Energy and Madison PetroGas.
''Whilst the concession was an exciting opportunity, it was fundamentally non-core, and our subsequent exit allows the company to focus all of our efforts on growing our high margin production business in our core assets across Egypt.
''We are continuing to move forward as planned with our operations in Egypt and I look forward to reporting on our progress in subsequent updates."
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BERLIN — Hill+Knowlton Strategies is expanding its German management team with the promotion of its digital and content director Romina Gerhards to managing director.
Since 2019, Gerhards has been part of H+K's global network of innovation and creative hubs, leading H+K Germany's content and publishing strategy and its digital planning and optimisation teams. She also built H+K Germany's technology practice and, before joining the agency, held senior positions at Bauer Media Group and communications agency, Achtung, after starting her career as a journalist.
In the newly-created role, Gerhards joins the agency's management body in Germany, which consists of Susanne Marell – who was named as Germany CEO and chairman last year – Udo Becker, Catherine Dächert-Tessier, Miriam Holbe, Andreas Kloevekorn, André Wigger and Thomas Wimmer.
Marell said:“The promotion of Romina to the management team caters to the growing demands of our clients in terms of integrated digital solutions. With Romina, we are bringing a valued senior advisor into the agency management team who will further drive our transformation agenda in Germany.”
Gerhards added:“I am looking forward to working with Susanne and the management team to drive the agency transformation forward together,” said Gerhards.“We are now even better positioned to bring together corporate communications and brand PR with innovative digital solutions and creative content strategies for our clients.”
At the same time, Lisa Kläver joins H+K Germany's content and digital team as social media manager, reporting to Gerhards. She previously worked in the same role at digital agency MRM and Achtung.
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(MENAFN- AsiaNet News) Janhvi Kapoor is all set to make her debut in the south film industry, and there is a new update that the actress will soon share the screen with actor Suriya in the much-anticipated mythical drama, 'Karna.' While other details are unknown, this piece of news has undoubtedly sparked enthusiasm among their supporters. Reports have revealed that Janhvi will play the lead role in the film, which will be helmed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra.
According to recent speculations, Janhvi Kapoor has been cast as the film's leading heroine, opposite Suriya for the first time. The Mahabharata-based film will be a pan-Indian production separated into two sections with a large budget. Suriya will play the titular character, and pre-production on the film is now underway. Janhvi is already making her Telugu debut in Devara, which co-stars Jr NTR and Saif Ali Khan.
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Koratala Siva leads 'Devara', which is set against the backdrop of coastal plains. Janhvi Kapoor makes her Telugu film debut with this film, as well as her first collaboration with Jr. NTR. Like 'RRR', this Telugu film would purportedly feature high-octane action sequences that are expected to shatter the audience's minds. According to sources, 'Devara' is being created on a large budget. The filmmakers are reportedly spending a whopping Rs 140 crore on VFX. The makers are also rumored to be spending 33% of the film's original budget on special effects.
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(MENAFN- AzerNews) By Vugar Khalilov
The construction of a new road to link Azerbaijan's Naftalan city with liberated Sugovushan settlement has kicked off, State Agency of Azerbaijan Automobile Roads Spokesman Anar Najafli has said.
Najafli added that the construction of the 22-km Talish-Tapgaragoyunlu-Gashalti section of the road is currently underway.
“The road will be commissioned in 2021. It will connect Naftalan with the Tartar-Sugovushan-Talish highway,” the spokesman said.
The Chayli-Sugovushan-Talish road was built in the 1970s. The road was completely destroyed during the 30-year Armenian occupation of Azerbaijani lands.
Azerbaijan will complete the construction of the new two-lane Victory Road to its cultural capital city of Shusha in September. The 101-km-long road, which extends from the Hajigabul-Minjivan-Zangazur corridor to Shusha, is being constructed under Karabakh's development plan.
President Ilham Aliyev laid the foundation of the Victory Road during his visit to Fuzuli and Jabrayil regions on November 16, a week after Azerbaijan's decisive victory over Armenia in the six-week war in autumn 2020.
On July 28, 2021, Aliyev signed an order to initially allocate AZN 10m ($5.88m) for building the road infrastructure in liberated Kalbajar and Lachin regions.
The massive road construction on the country's liberated lands started right after the last year's war.
In all, Azerbaijan allocated AZN 2.2bn ($1.3bn) for the reconstruction on the liberated territories in 2021. In particular, these funds will be used to restore the infrastructure (electricity, gas, water, communications, roads, education, health, etc), as well as cultural and historical monuments.
Azerbaijan liberated 300 city centers, settlements, villages and the historic Shusha city in the war that lasted from September 27 to November 10. The Russian-brokered peace deal also stipulated the return of Kalbajar, Lachin and Aghdam regions occupied by the Armenian forces in the war in the early 1990s.
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African startups raised a significantly lower amount of funding in January 2024 compared to the same period last year, according to data from Africa: The Big Deal. While the headline figures show an 84.8% year-on-year drop from $545 to $83m, excluding a single large acquisition in 2023 paints a less dramatic picture with a 16.2% decrease. This suggests that the underlying growth of the African tech ecosystem remains stable despite the global funding slowdown.
The sectors attracting the most investment in January 2024 were agritech ($26), cleantech ($18), and health tech ($13). However, fintech and other sectors saw a decline in funding compared to previous years. This reflects a global trend of investors focusing on established startups with proven track records during uncertain economic times.
Interestingly, three of the four logistics startups that raised funds in January -Bosta, FriendlyM and Roboost- came from North Africa, particularly Egypt. This aligns with the growing success of Egyptian mobility startup Swvl, which achieved profitability in 2023 after years of losses. This suggests that Egypt's logistics sector could see increased investor interest in the coming year.
New Players and Continued Support for African Startups
Despite the funding slowdown, January 2024 saw new and established investors reaffirm their commitment to the African tech ecosystem. The European Investment Bank (EIB) invested $30 million in Seedstars, focusing on francophone Africa, while the African Development Bank (AfDB) provided an additional $10.5 million. Additionally, prominent figures like Iyin Aboyeji and Mia von Koschitzky-Kimani launched Accelerate Africa, a Nigerian accelerator supporting early-stage startups.
Egypt also saw the launch of T-vencubator, a hybrid VC firm and incubator aiming to invest in promising Egyptian talent. This unique model could provide valuable support for early-stage startups in the country.
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(MENAFN) Late Sunday, the Israeli Broadcasting Authority broadcasted audio recordings featuring two out of three Israeli hostages in Gaza who tragically lost their lives in December of the previous year due to inadvertent actions by the Israeli army. The recordings captured the desperate pleas of the hostages as they begged for rescue.
In one chilling excerpt, Alon Shamriz, one of the hostages, can be heard urgently shouting for help: "Help!...Help! We are by the stairs, under the stairs! Under the stairs! Please help!"
According to reports from the broadcaster, the army retrieved the recording from a GoPro camera attached to a dog from its Oketz canine unit. The dog had been dispatched to the location of the hostages, but unfortunately, Palestinian fighters killed it during the operation.
On December 18 of the preceding year, the Israeli army disclosed the "accidental" deaths of three hostages held by Palestinian fighters in the Gaza Strip. The army clarified that the hostages were "mistakenly identified" as a "threat" and subsequently killed.
The individuals involved were Yotam Haim, aged 28, Alon Shamriz, aged 26, and Samer Talalka, aged 22.
As per the broadcaster's account, the two hostages heard in the recording were identified as Haim and Shamriz.
On Friday, the Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Palestinian group Hamas, made a solemn announcement revealing that seven Israeli hostages under their custody had tragically lost their lives in an attack by the Israeli army. This unfortunate incident elevated the total count of hostages in Gaza who fell victim to Israeli army fire to 70.
Before confirming the deaths of the seven Israeli hostages, Tel Aviv had estimated the total number of hostages in Gaza at 134. Meanwhile, official sources from both sides indicated that Israel was detaining at least 8,800 Palestinians within its prisons.
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Air India, backed by the Tata Group, has unveiled a new inflight safety video titled 'Safety Mudra'. The video, inspired by India's rich cultural heritage and traditional folk-art forms, aims to engage passengers while delivering crucial safety instructions.
The news was shared by Air India on X, stating, 'For centuries, Indian classical dance and folk-art forms have been used as a means of storytelling and instruction. Today, they narrate another story, that of inflight safety.' The airline further added, 'Presenting Air India's new Safety Film, inspired by the rich and diverse dance traditions of India.' According to an official statement, the video has been carefully designed to highlight the diversity and intricacy of Indian culture while imparting essential safety information.
The innovative safety video that blends safety instructions with eight different Indian dance forms - Bharatnatyam, Bihu, Kathak, Kathakali, Mohiniyattam, Odissi, Ghoomar and Giddha.
Each dance form in the video highlights specific safety instructions, providing passengers with information in a culturally rich and engaging way. The video has been developed in collaboration with Prasoon Joshi of McCann Worldgroup, musician Shankar Mahadevan, and film director Bharatbala.
Campbell Wilson, CEO & MD, Air India, said the video is aimed at showcasing India's cultural diversity to travellers, while also delivering essential safety instructions. The video will initially be available on Air India's recently launched A350 aircraft, equipped with advanced inflight entertainment screens, and will gradually be extended to other aircraft in the fleet.
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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Tue 23 Nov 2021, 10:33 PM
Last updated: Wed 24 Nov 2021, 10:48 PM
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) on Tuesday announced extended Metro timings for the upcoming Dubai Run on Friday, November 26.
The Metro service will start at 3.30am.
The 5km route starts from the Sharjah-bound side of Sheikh Zayed Road and participants wanting to join the run should reach the Dubai World Trade Centre Metro Station.
The 10km route starts from the Abu Dhabi-bound side of Sheikh Zayed Road and participants should reach the Emirates Towers Metro Station.
Runners can head back to the closest metro station after the run, according to the Dubai Fitness Challenge website.
'To ensure the arrival of participants to the #DubaiRUN race, we extended the operating hours of #DubaiMetro in its both Red & Green Lines on Friday, 26 November 2021, with the first trip starting at 3:30am,' the RTA tweeted.
Friday is the grand finale of Dubai Fitness Challenge and it will see the Sheikh Zayed Road transform into a giant jogging track.
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Thousands of people will replace cars on the highway as they jog and walk for the Dubai Run.
He posted an Instagram Story featuring clips of his participation in the run in 2019.
“Are you ready to run?” he asks in the Insta Story.“Join me.”
Tens of thousands of people are expected to take to join the run, with a 5km route designed specifically for families and a 10km route for recreational and professional runners.
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed led the first Dubai Run on Sheikh Zayed Road in 2019.
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London, April 6 (IANS) Facebook and Instagram went down for the PC and desktop users in the UK on Sunday evening although mobile access was in perfect shape.
Several users took to Twitter, saying they could not access the social networking platform as well as its photo-sharing app on desktops.
Both the platforms were up after couple of hours of downtime, reports outage tracking website Downdetector.
Several people replied to DownDetector UK's official account to report which areas Facebook was down in. "Facebook is having issues since 5:24 PM BST. RT if it's down for you as well #Facebookdown," posted DownDetector.
"Desktop browser Facebook been slow for a few days & now won't load pages or login ... mobile version works fine!" replied one user.
The social media giant was yet to update its users why this happened.
"I can still access it on my mobile but not on my PC, even though both going through the same router," tweeted one user.
On April 2, Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp went down for millions of users in North and South America and Europe.
The frequently reported problems on Facebook were with images, according to Downdetector.
Some people also had issues with News Feed and logging in. On Instagram, the majority of issues were with News Feed.
On WhatsApp, the users reported problems were with sending or receiving messages, followed by connection issues.
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Angola commemorated the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and renewed its commitment to market stability on the second day of the Angola Oil & Gas 2023 Conference & Exhibition ( ), which coincided with the 63rd anniversary of the Organization that was founded on September 14, 1960 in Baghdad.
OPEC plays a crucial role in stabilizing the oil market, fostering coordination and unity among petroleum producers. Angola, an OPEC member since 2007, has benefited from OPEC's efforts to support oil prices during times of turmoil, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Additionally, OPEC provides vital political and economic support to its member nations on the global energy stage.
“Angola's integration in [OPEC] has proved that embracing new partners produces good results. This period of collaboration between nations is at the heart of OPEC and has been contributing to the stability of the market,” stated Diamantino Azevedo, Angola's Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas, during his opening keynote address.“Our presence in OPEC is and always will be aligned with the strategic interests of Angola in the oil & gas sector. Cooperation among member countries is essential to facing the challenges of the energy sector.”
Elaborating on the importance of market stabilization and cooperation in the sector, OPEC Secretary General, Haitham al Ghais, underscored the growing role of African oil producers in the organization, which counts Angola, Algeria, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Libya and Nigeria as member nations.
“Celebrating this anniversary in Luanda reflects the importance of Angola for OPEC,” affirmed al Ghais.“OPEC is a unique organization – it has stood the test of time. For more than six decades, OPEC has supported oil market stability in the interest of all – producers, consumers and the global economy at-large. Africa represents an important partner for OPEC. I appreciate everything that Angola is doing for OPEC. I am confident that the organizations' best days still lie ahead.”
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Energy Capital & Power.
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New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) The Delhi Police will set up a separate and dedicated police station in every 15 district to tackle with cyber crime cases.
According to a Gazette notification issued by the Delhi Home Department, the new police stations will be set up as the Cyber Police Station East, Cyber Police Station North-East, Cyber Police Station South, Cyber Police Station South-East, Cyber Police Station South-West, Cyber Police Station West, Cyber Police Station Outer, Cyber Police Station Central, Cyber Police Station North, Cyber Police Station North-West, Cyber Police Station Shahdara, Cyber Police Station Rohini, Cyber Police Station New Delhi, Cyber Police Station Dwarka and Cyber Police Station Outer North.
The Department said it was necessary to constitute a 'Cyber Police Station' in each of the notified police district to inquire and investigate cases, adding it will facilitate extension of better police assistance to the public.
The new stations will have jurisdiction over the whole of the police district for which the Cyber Police Station is being notified.
The types of cyber crimes which have surged in the national capital are email frauds, social media crimes, mobile app related crimes, business email compromise, data theft, ransomeware, net banking/ATM frauds, fake calls fraud, insurance fraud, lottery scam, bitcoin, cheating ccams, online transactions fraud, gift card frauds, sextortion and Phishing-Vishing frauds, among others.
The Cyber Crime Cell of Delhi Police is a specialised unit that handles all complex and sensitive cases of cyber crime including those in which victims are women and children.
The earlier Cyber Crime Cell was equipped with a state-of-the-art Cyber Lab having cyber forensic capabilities such as extraction of deleted data from Hard Disks and mobile phones, imaging and hash value calculation, forensic servers, portable forensic tools for on-site examination, facility to extract data from latest Android and iOS phones as well as Chinese phones.
Now the Delhi Police will have to set up the same advanced cyber lab in all the 15 districts of the national capital.
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(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Doha: The Seashore Group - Souq Al Baladi GIMS Cup Volley Fest 2021, organised by Volleyball Loving Indians in Qatar (VoliQ) at Qatar Sports Club and Aspire Academy is in its final stage.
After completing the initial phase of the first round matches, GIMS Udaya Mattannoor and Brothers Vanimel teams have secured straight semi-final berths. The other two semi finalists will be decided in the reverse qualifier between Acon Swapna Balussery, Archana Pazhankav, Brothers Moolad and St. Peters Sports club today and tomorrow. The final will be held at Aspire Academy December 3 at 6PM.
The sponsorship agreement documents were signed at a ceremony held at Qatar Volleyball Association conference Hall.
Representing Souq Al Baladi - one of the title sponsors - Sadikh received the document from Mohammed Easa, chief patron of VoliQ. Representatives from some of the sponsors, EMCO, Air master, Acon Holding and 89.6FM Radio Malayalam also were present. VoliQ President Mohammed Najeeb, Gen. Secretary Ashique Ahmed, vice president Basheer TTK and Treasurer Ashik Mahe also were present.
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(MENAFN- AsiaNet News) The highly anticipated list of Asia's 50 Best Bars 2023 was revealed at an electric awards ceremony held at Rosewood Hong Kong.
5 bars that topped the list
COA in Hong Kong has been named Asia's finest bar for 2023 for the third year in a row.
Singapore's Jigger & Pony bar stands second on the list and is famous for its cool, relaxed hangout offering classic craft cocktails and many whiskies.
BKK Social Club in Bangkok is ranked in the third spot and is located in the Four Seasons at Chao Phraya River.
The Benfiddich bar in Tokyo holds the fourth among Asia's best bars but is termed as the best bar in Japan in 2023.
Seoul's Zest bar climbed to fifth after being ranked 43rd in last year's ranking, Zest is the winner of the Nikka Highest Climber Award, as well as The Best Bar in Korea 2023.
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Published: Sun 5 Feb 2023, 7:09 AM
An employee who used forged invoices to embezzle Dh431,932 from the company he worked for, has been instructed to return the money.
The Abu Dhabi Family and Civil Administrative Cases Court issued a ruling ordering the man to pay back the cash he embezzled from his former employer.
The company had filed a lawsuit against its former employee demanding that he returns Dh431,932 he embezzled along with Dh120,000 in compensation for the damages.
The employer said the man worked for firm in the accounts section and there were concerns about some of the bills he was presenting. After conducting an investigation, it was found that he was embezzling sums of money from the company.
The Abu Dhabi Criminal Court had earlier convicted him and penalised him after he was found guilty of embezzlement. The defendant was also told to pay Dh51,000 as a temporary compensation for the losses suffered by the company
The employer then filed a civil lawsuit against him demanding that he returns the cash he embezzled and also pay compensation for the damages suffered by the company.
After looking into the case, the civil court judge ordered the man to return the Dh431,932 he embezzled from the company. The court rejected the employer's request for compensation stressing that the Dh51,000 temporary compensation payout, which was ordered by the criminal court is just sufficient to redress the material damages suffered by the plaintiff.
The man was also told to pay for the company's legal expenses.
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(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) By Mohammad Kamal
KUWAIT, Nov 1 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's real estate market has been in recession over the third quarter of the year, but is expected to see recovery in the near future, in particular in new urban areas.
The expectations are stirred by the development projects the government is carrying out, together with the rise of oil prices, in addition to the rising demand in the real estate sector.
Interviewed by KUNA, Director General of Athra Real Estate Company Maitham Al-Shakhs said the new areas would witness noticeable activity over the rest of 2017.
Yet, these areas are facing certain problems that need to be solved. These are topped with the completion of the infrastructure in some parts of the Jaber Al Ahmad New City, he said.
As rent has been slightly on the decline in some parts of South Surra during the third quarter of the year, Al-Shakhs predicted demand on apartments would rise in the neighborhood, mainly in Zahra, Shuhada and Hateen.
He noted that demand has also risen on plots of land in Abu Fetira and Masaeil, and more is expected in 2018.
According to Al-Shakhs, the market was negatively impacted over the past period by some MPs' calls for reducing migrant labor in the country, besides the fall of rental value over the past two months in vivid lively areas like Farwaniya, Hawalli and Salmiya.
Real estate activities were notably declined during the period January-September 2017, compared to last year chairman of Al Dughaishem Real Estate Company, Abdul Aziz Al Dughaishem.
However, inquiries have been growing by buyers about the targeted areas, a signal of expected rise in the demand on residential and investment property.
Investment property market already active in different districts like Hawalli and Salmiya, and slightly in Al-Mahboula, Al Dughaishem added.
He referred to a plenty of offers for such property almost nationwide, making it easy for buyers to choose according to their financial capacity, either for present or future investment.
The real estate market is moderately active, especially in terms of residential demand and long-term investment, said Derwazat Al Safat Real Estate Director General Fahd Al-Mumen.
Speculators seem to keeping away from the market for the difficulties they have been facing since the year started, he said.
Al-Mumen foresees a more active market during the second half of 2018, mostly in East Qurain, Abu Fetira, Masaeil and South Surra, as many will prefer such new areas, for their developed infrastructure.
He also expected the rental value in Farwaniya, Hawalli and Salmiya, and other areas that are already highly populated, to moderately drop to attract dwellers.
Sales in all sectors of the Kuwaiti real estate market have been affected due to pressing, technical factors, geopolitical developments and economic resolutions.
Oversupply and declining demand, especially in the investment and commercial sectors, have hit the market, as manty investors have also transferred their capital to brisk securities market for rapid revenues due to the temporary recession in real estate. (end) mka.msa
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(MENAFN- Khaama Press)
Nearly 30 people have reportedly been injured, according to the Taliban health officials in Zabul province in southern Afghanistan, as a result of a traffic accident on the Kabul-Kandahar highway.
The disastrous traffic accident happened as a consequence of a collision of a Mazda car that was related to a wedding ceremony with a truck, according to Abdul Hakim Hakimi, head of Zabul Public Health, who spoke to the media today, Monday, October 31.
According to him, the majority of those injured in this accident that was taken to the hospital are women and children, and some of them are in extremely serious conditions.
Although the exact cause of this collision is still unknown, reckless driving and excessive speeding are the main causes of accidents.
Two persons died as a consequence of a traffic incident in the Bati Kot district of Nangarhar
province in eastern Afghanistan, according to
the traffic manager for the Taliban authority in Nangarhar.
The Taliban traffic official stated that a motorcycle crashed with a truck, resulting in the death of the motorcycle rider and the pillion passenger.
Road erosion, careless driving, and disobeying traffic laws are the primary causes of accidents on the road, which significantly increase the number of traffic accidents and traffic-related fatalities in Afghanistan. Author
Saqalain Eqbal is an Online Editor for Khaama Press. He is a Law graduate from The American University of Afghanistan (AUAF).
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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Published: Thu 23 Mar 2023, 5:56 PM
In collaboration with Nasdaq Dubai, Dubai Duty Free rang the market opening bell today to mark its support of the 1 billion meals campaign , launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
The drive aims to provide a sustainable food safety net for underprivileged populations and positively impact the lives of millions of people around the world.
Dubai Duty Free has announced a Dh20 million contribution over a period of 3 years towards the initiative, to help implement sustainable programs to fight and eradicate hunger. Sustainable programmes
Coinciding with the holy month of Ramadan, the 1 Billion Meals campaign aims to mobilise local, regional and international efforts to implement programmes to fight and eradicate hunger within a sustainable institutional framework.
As part of these efforts, the campaign will launch the largest Ramadan sustainable food aid endowment fund, aiming to provide a food safety net for underprivileged populations in countries struggling with food insecurity, as well as to support vulnerable groups, especially victims of conflicts and natural disasters around the world.
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