(MENAFN- Trend News Agency ) An Israeli aircraft targeted at a Hamas observation post in the northern Gaza Strip on early Friday morning in retaliation to earlier rocket fire at southern Israel, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) told .
The IDF held Hamas accountable for all violence emanating from the Gaza Strip in the statement made by the IDF on early Friday morning.
On Thursday night, a rocket was fired at southern Israel from the Gaza Strip and there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage in the strike, said the IDF in an earlier statement.
This attack and the IDF response happened after nearly one relatively "quiet" month. The last attack from the Gaza Strip took place at the beginning of January when three mortars were fired from Gaza at southern Israel, causing no injuries or damage. And Israel's military carried out an airstrike on a main militant site in the Gaza Strip.
The IDF made a statement on Friday evening that a violent riot was instigated in the village of Abu Dis East of Jerusalem when an Israeli civilian entered the area earlier Friday. Approximately 200 Palestinians hurled rocks, burned the civilians' vehicle and blocked his exit from the village. The IDF and border police troops entered the village in order to extract the civilian who was lightly injured. The incident will be looked into, said the IDF.
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New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Samsung has witnessed a robust demand for its fourth-generation of foldables in India, registering more than 50,000 (5 million) pre-bookings for Galaxy Fold4 and Galaxy Flip4, Raju Pullan, Senior Vice President and Head of MX sales at Samsung India, said on Wednesday.
The record pre-bookings came in less than 12 hours on Day 1 on August 16.
'Samsung is targeting to sell 1.5 times more foldable phones this year. We are confident of meeting our target because the new foldable phones come with huge upgrades as compared to last year,' Pullan told IANS.
He attributed the huge pre-book success to the company's strategy to expand the foldable experience in India this time.
For Fold4 and Flip4, Samsung has expanded its retail network, taking the premium phones to over 10,000 cities, including tier 2 towns and further.
This is double the number of retail outlets as compared to last year for the foldable phones, according to Pullan.
Samsung has also employed more than 12,000 demo units of Fold4 and Flip4 in India to ensure that consumers get great experience with these devices before finalizing their purchase.
'The Fold4 is the most powerful PC in your pocket with the Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 processor and flagship 50MP camera. The Flip4 is the ultimate device for young consumers who are looking to express themselves with its Flex camera,' Pullan noted.
Samsung led the broader smartphone market with 22 per cent value market share in the first six months of the year.
Available in Bora Purple, Graphite and Pink Gold colours, Galaxy Z Flip4 is priced at Rs 89,999 for the 8GB+128GB variant and Rs 94,999 for the 8GB+256GB variant.
The 'Bespoke Edition' that offers glass colours and frame options will be available on Samsung Live and Samsung Exclusive Stores for Rs 97,999, the company said in a statement.
Available in Graygreen, Beige and Phantom Black colours, Galaxy Z Fold4 is priced at Rs 154,999 for the 12GB+256GB variant and Rs 164,999 for the 12GB+512GB variant.
Consumers can also purchase 12GB+1TB variant exclusively on Samsung Live and Samsung Exclusive Stores for Rs 184,999.
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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Published: Fri 29 Sep 2023, 11:45 AM
Last updated: Fri 29 Sep 2023, 12:08 PM
Dubai Police have seized 36 vehicles over the past two days due to various violations committed by the drivers, the authorities said on Friday.
Colonel Muhammad Abdullah Khalfan Al Qaedi, deputy director of the General Department of Traffic at the Dubai Police, said:“The violations ranged from reckless driving , endangering one's own life or that of others, causing road disturbances, making unauthorised modifications to the vehicle's engine or chassis, disturbing residents, unclear number plates , and littering on public roads.”
Dh50,000 release fee
Colonel Al Qaedi noted that based on the recent amendments to the traffic law in the Dubai that went into effect on July 6, erring motorists involved in reckless driving or jumping the red light will have to pay up to Dh50,000 to get their confiscated vehicles released .
“The law penalises those who endanger lives or damage roads with heavy fines and vehicle impoundment for varying periods,” he underscored.
He added:“At least 80 per cent of the violators were involved in severe accidents, resulting in fatalities and major injuries. Dubai Police would not show leniency in tackling all types of violations to ensure the safety of all road users.”
Colonel Al Qaedi appealed to the public to report any road safety violations through the "Police Eye" service in the Dubai Police app on smartphones or by contacting the "We Are All Police" service at 901.
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(MENAFN - UkrinForm) Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has met with Estonian Foreign Minister Sven Mikser, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevicius and Polish Foreign Minister Jacek Czaputowicz, the press service of the head of state has reported.
"The head of state expressed gratitude for consistent support from Estonia, Lithuania and Poland for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, as well as for the decisive condemnation of Russia's aggressive actions," the presidential press service reported on Tuesday, January 15.
According to the report, the participants in the meeting discussed the situation in the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea and the existing threats from Russia, taking into account an act of aggression by Russian military forces against Ukrainian ships and the capture of Ukrainian sailors in November 2018.
The sides emphasized the need to strengthen consolidated international pressure on Russia with the demand to immediately release Ukrainian captive sailors, return seized ships and ensure freedom of navigation in the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea.
The president briefed the ministers on the situation in Donbas and Russia's violation of the Minsk agreements, as well as a ceasefire regime.
Poroshenko thanked the leaders of the foreign ministries of the allies of Ukraine for actively promoting the issue of introducing a new "Azov package" of EU sanctions against Russia.
The head of state expressed hope for increased assistance from the European Commission and EU member states in support of Donbas and the Ukrainian Azov region suffering from lasting Russian aggression. In this context, he praised the decision of the EU side to send an assessment mission at the end of January to study the additional socio-economic needs of the region.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Head of the Presidential Office (PO) Andriy Yermak and U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine's Economic Recovery Penny Pritzker discussed the possibility of American defense companies working in Ukraine.
The PO reported this, Ukrinform saw.
The meeting with the special representative took place as part of Yermak's working visit to the United States.
During the meeting, the parties discussed, among other things, the Ukrainian-American Defense Industry Conference. Read also:
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According to the head of the PO, Ukraine sees this event as the beginning of a promising and fruitful cooperation between the defense industries of the two countries.
"This will pave the way for a new, revived Ukrainian defense industry capable of meeting our needs for military equipment and weapons to win the war against Russia," Yermak said.
The parties noted the high level of participation of American and international defense companies in the conference. Read also:
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The PO head emphasized that Ukraine is ready to provide all the necessary support for American defense companies to operate on its territory and create conditions for them to start co-production with Ukrainian manufacturers.
Among other things, they stressed the importance of insuring the risks of investment projects in Ukraine and the need to strengthen the air defense system, which will also help create clusters of defense and other industries.
The parties also discussed the vision of Ukraine's economic recovery. Read also:
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As reported, the defense industry conference DFNC1: US Edition has started in Washington. It aims to deepen cooperation in arms production and technology exchange between defense companies in Ukraine and the United States.
In his speech at the conference, President Volodymyr Zelensky invited American defense companies to cooperate.
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Doha: Lebanese driver Mansour Chebli won Open Class 1 in his Renault Clio as the third round of the 2022 Qatar National Sprint concluded with a huge success, on Friday.
At the Lusail Circuit Sports Club Main Gate Parking Area, Chebli clocked the best lap time of the event in his first attempt before skipping the next two runs.
Qatar's Nadim Ziade, also driving a Renault Clio, came second in 1:13.487. Chebli's fellow countryman Jad Alawar completed the podium in 1:27.487. Alawar also won the Open Class 2 in an Evo 8 (1:05.672) while Abdulla Al Ghedaid of Qatar won the Open Class 3 in 1:10.545.
Earlier, in the Production Class 1, Ziade (Renault Clio RS) clinched the victory with a laptime of 1:06.925 while Chebli came second (1:07.072). Qatar's Bassam Chebli finished third with a time of 1:09.382.
Qatari driver Maher Serre (Porsche Cayman GTS) and Francesco Fornaciari (Lotus Exige) won the Production Classes 2 and 3 respectively to maintain their leads in the points table of the Championship, organised by the Qatar Motor & Motorcycle Federation.
The next round will take place on September 30.
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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Published: Fri 24 Mar 2023, 1:49 PM
Last updated: Fri 24 Mar 2023, 3:46 PM
Dubai's mobile cannon for the holy month of Ramadan will be making a one-day appearance at the emirate's prestigious horse race tomorrow, March 25, the police confirmed.
Maj Abdullah Tarish Al Amimi, commander of the Dubai Police Ramadan Cannons, said they had adjusted the cannon's route so it could make a stop at the Dubai World Cup for horses, which is being held at Meydan Racecourse. In the international event's 27th edition, 126 horses from 12 countries are competing for a total prize pool of $30.5 million.
Maj Al Amimi stressed that the mobile cannon will be showcased at the event only for one day, allowing tournament participants and visitors to experience the cultural heritage, customs, and traditions of the uae during the holy month.
The cannon will be relocated to the dubai trade centre the following day and will continue its scheduled movements across various locations within Dubai. Meanwhile, the 'Jumeirah stationary cannon' will be positioned at the Atlantis Hotel.
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(MENAFNEditorial) Dubai, UAE, January 11, 2018: Enchantingly feminine in essence and enrobed in elegance through its curvaceous lines, Gilda, from Maison Eberhard & Co., now comes with a new silver effect strap which is perfect for parties and all those special occasions when a woman wants to be admired.
Gilda is offered with a new gleaming silver coloured leather strap, featuring a special finishing with an attractive weave. Making it even more feminine and special is its 'oversize length, which delicately encircles the wrist, skilfully melding aesthetics and design. The strap is fastened as always with the iconic buckle featuring the personalised 'E.
Gilda has an oval, stainless steel case with clean-cut minimalist lines. The new strap perfectly matches the case which has a white dial in mother-of-pearl, displaying roman numerals which are either plain or set in diamonds.
Powered by a quartz movement and protected by a patented spherical and domed sapphire glass with an anti-reflective treatment, Gilda's back is engraved with a twisted floral motif and secured by 4 concealed screws.
This new watch strap, which can be matched with a range of dials from the Gilda Collection, is now available upon request.
Gilda by Eberhard & Co. - You will marvel at all the subtleties.
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Feb 24 (BBC) – If your iPhone gets wet don't dry it in a bag of rice, Apple has advised.
Despite the technique's popularity, experts have long warned against it, with tests suggesting it doesn't work.
And now the tech giant itself has published guidance telling users it could result in small particles of the grain damaging their devices.
The firm said people should instead gently tap out any liquid, with the phone connector facing down, then leave it to dry out.
Despite the increasing sophistication of smartphones, popular approaches for fixing them if they have been dropped in water remain rather unsophisticated.
Apple has taken the opportunity to steer users away from several of them.
As well as avoiding bags of rice, it also advises against drying a wet phone using an“external heat source or compressed air”, meaning radiators and hairdryers should be avoided.
Nor, it suggests, should users try inserting“a foreign object, such as a cotton swab or a paper towel” into their phone.
Instead, it guides people to leave their phone in a“dry area with some airflow” before reconnecting it to a charger.
As the website MacWorld – which first spotted the new support document – notes, the changing design of smartphones may mean all such advice will be unnecessary in the future.
That is because devices are increasingly able to withstand getting wet.
All Apple devices from the iPhone 12 onwards are able to withstand immersion up to a depth of six metres, for up to half an hour.
But with cost-of-living pressures driving growth in the global second-hand mobile market, it is likely that many people will need advice on what to do – and what not to – with a soggy smartphone for some time yet.
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(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer)
New Delhi- The orders of the Delimitation Commission which redrew the assembly and parliamentary constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir will 'take effect' from May 20, the Law Ministry said.
The panel's two orders -- one of March 14 dealing with the number of constituencies reserved for various categories and the second of May 5 dealing with the size of each constituency -- will come into effect together from May 20.
The report of the commission will form the basis for future assembly polls in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
The delimitation panel had given six additional assembly seats to Jammu region and one to Kashmir Valley and brought areas of Rajouri and Poonch under the Anantnag parliamentary seat.
Jammu division will now have 43 assembly seats and Kashmir 47 in the 90-member house.
In a notification on Friday, the Law Ministry said, 'In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (2) and (3) of section 62 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 (34 of 2019), the Central Government hereby appoints the 20th day of May, 2022, as the date on which the orders of the Delimitation Commission, Order No. 1, dated the 14th March, 2022 and Order No. 2, dated the 5th May, 2022,... shall take effect.
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LONDON / USA – The following is a joint statement from the UK and US on the start of bilateral discussions to address the issue of global steel and aluminium excess capacity.
“United Kingdom Secretary of State for International Trade Anne-Marie Trevelyan, United States Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo and United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai today announced the start of bilateral discussions to address global steel and aluminium excess capacity, including the United States' application of tariffs on imports from the United Kingdom under Section 232 and the UK's retaliatory tariffs on certain US exports to the UK.
“Both parties are committed to working towards an expeditious outcome that ensures the viability of steel and aluminium industries in both markets against the continuing shared challenge of global excess capacity and strengthens their democratic alliance.
“During a virtual meeting today, Secretary of State Trevelyan and Secretary Raimondo discussed the impact on their industries stemming from global excess capacity-driven largely by China. The distortions that result from this excess capacity pose a serious threat to market-oriented steel and aluminium industries in the United Kingdom and the United States, and to the workers in those industries. They agreed that, as the United Kingdom and the United States are close and long-standing partners, sharing similar national security interests as democratic market economies, they can partner to promote high standards, address shared concerns and hold countries that practise harmful market-distorting policies to account.
“Secretary Trevelyan, Secretary Raimondo and ambassador Tai will enter into discussions on the mutual resolution of concerns in this area that addresses steel and aluminium excess capacity and the deployment of effective solutions, including appropriate trade measures, to preserve our critical industries.”
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AMMAN — JoWomenomics, through the Feminist Integral Centre for Research and Innovation (FICRI), on Tuesday held a session to discuss the position paper on the amendments to Social Security Law's discriminatory provisions against women.
Minister of State for Legal Affairs Wafaa Bani Mustafa, Jordanian National Committee for Women Secretary General Salma Nims, JoWomenomics founder Mayyada Abu Jaber, JoWomenomics' advisory board and a number of parliamentarians attended the session.
The session presented a community-based study on social security and the challenges facing Jordanian women which was conducted by FICRI, a project funded by the Human Rights Fund of the Embassy of the Netherlands in Jordan.
In December last year, JoWomenomics, an independent non-profit organisation, launched its position paper with the objective of advancing women's economic presence and rights, making social security more inclusive and equitable.
The position paper included a number of items of Social Security Law which are recommended for amendment. This included the addition of family support on the higher salary of the spouses by mutual agreement (in case both have social security coverage) and increasing pensions for women to equal to the family support raise. This is in case their current or former husbands did not receive their family support raise.
The position paper also included the adjustment of women's retirement age to 55-60 (optional), with their employers obliged to register them to social security. Alongside this, children of Jordanian women would be allowed optional social security subscriptions. Women would also be granted paid maternity leave, provided they have a record of six to eight subscriptions regardless of their timing.
In her address, Bani Mustafa said that“social security plays an important role in empowering women economically and socially”, noting that the revision of laws governing women's economic participation is a crucial requirement through which participation can be achieved.
The minister also emphasised upon the importance of sustained law amendments to stay abreast of existing developments, maintaining what has been already achieved.
Social security experts, civil society representatives, the press and other media attended the session.
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Citigroup investigated for bank secrecy compliance
(MENAFN- AFP) Banking giant Citigroup Monday said it had received subpoenas from a pair of US agencies over its compliance with US bank secrecy and anti-money laundering laws.
Citi and its Banamex USA unit received a grand jury subpoena from the US Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts, Citi said Monday in a securities filing.Banamex USA also received a subpoena from the US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) that was related to bank secrecy and anti-money laundering compliance, the Citi filing said.Banamex USA is the US banking arm of Banco Nacional de Mexico, a leading Mexican bank Citi acquired in 2001."Citigroup is cooperating fully with these inquiries," said Citi, the third-largest US bank by assets.The security filing did not address whether the subpoenas on money laundering were connected to Citi's disclosure last week about its discovery of fraudulent billings at Banamex.On Friday, Citi said was cutting its 2013 earnings by about $235 million after discovering that it lost some $400 million at Banamex due to fraudulent billings by a Mexican oil services company, Oceanografia.The investigations revealed Monday follow US regulatory action against Citi for poor oversight of anti-money laundering and bank secrecy.Citi agreed in a March 2013 consent order with the US Federal Reserve to upgrade its bank secrecy and anti-money laundering practices to "remedy deficiencies" with compliance. The order mentioned Banamex USA.In August 2012, Banamex USA agreed to upgrade its compliance programs in a consent order with the FDIC and the California Department of Financial Institutions.
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(MENAFN- Morocco World News) Rabat – A Russian fighter jet crash-landed in the Mediterranean shortly after taking off from Hmeimim airbase, located in Syria. The crash resulted in the death of both pilots, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced Thursday.
According to American newsource CNN, the cause of the crash might have been a bird flying into the engine.
The incident was preceded by a crash that occurred last March and claimed the lives of 32 people on board. Yet another accident occurred last February, when a Russian Sukhoi-25 ground attack aircraft was shot down in a rebel-held area in Syria's northwestern province, Idlib.
Back in October 2017, a Su-24 bomber crashed during takeoff from Hmeimim, killing both pilots.
In December 2016, a plane carrying Russian military personnel to Syria crashed in the Black Sea. All 92 passengers on board perished.
Since Russia launched its military operations to fight ISIS in Syria back in September 2015, the number of its aircraft accidents has increased.
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(MENAFN - Baystreet.ca) As other drug manufacturers increase the production of vaccines for COVID-19, Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA) is still ahead of the pack. The stock is nearing 52-week highs again, helped by questions about Johnson & Johnson's (NYSE:JNJ) vaccine safety. The COVID-19 vaccine AstraZeneca (NASDAQ:AZN) is also banned in some places, giving Moderna an edge.
In all likelihood, JNJ's DNA-based vaccine will resume usage. The risks of a blood clot are low compared to the cost of delaying its rollout. Unfortunately, Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) and Moderna both declined to help JNJ is studying the root cause of the blood clot. This is a setback for science. Moderna and BioNTech have a four-in-one-million chance of a blood clot, too.
Moderna will benefit from the annual need for vaccine booster shots. It may apply the cash flow from sales to fund its pipeline of vaccines. It has nine prophylactic mRNA vaccines in the pipeline.
Speculators may consider betting on inferior firms like Sorrento (NASDAQ:SRNE) or Inovio Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:INO) in this space. But Moderna, despite the stock up four-fold from 52-week lows, has long-term growth ahead.
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Semicon India 2024 Slated To Return Next Year In Sept
New Delhi, Sept 13 (KNN) The curtain raiser event for SemiconIndia 2024 will be held today (September 13, 2023) and will continue for two days at the Bengaluru International Exhibition Centre.
Union Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Electronics & IT Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar will launch this flagship event, organized by SEMI, in partnership with Electronica & Productionica, as per Ministry of Electronics & IT.
After the success of Semicon India 2023, held earlier this year in Gujarat, the global summit is set to take place in September 2024.
The curtain raiser event's main theme is“India - a trusted partner and a rising force in the global electronics industry.”
It will bring together industry leaders, researchers and government officials to support India's growth as a prominent player in the semiconductor industry.
During the upcoming event, MoS Rajeev Chandrasekhar will emphasize India's progress in bolstering a global electronics and semiconductors ecosystem.
He will highlight how India is experiencing a growing momentum, particularly following the recent historic New Delhi declaration under India's G20 Presidency.
The Minister had earlier emphasized how India is becoming a trusted partner to the world. Prominent companies like Micron, AMD, Lam Research and Applied Materials are already investing in India, contributing to the growth of the manufacturing ecosystem, creating job opportunities, and aligning with India's goal of achieving a 5 trillion-dollar economy.
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(MENAFN- The Journal Of Turkish Weekly) The delegation of the Palestinian movement Hamas prepares to go to Egypt in order to negotiate a truce with Israel, the Jerusalem Post reported Monday.
"A senior Hamas delegation is preparing to head to Egypt for talks on a possible long-term truce between the Islamist movement and Israel," the Jerusalem Post said.
One of the leaders of the Islamist movement, Ismail Haniyeh, will head the delegation, the newspaper reported, citing sources in the Gaza Strip.
In addition to Egypt, the Hamas representatives are expected to visit Qatar and Turkey.
According to the newspaper, the sources did not specify how the delegation from the Gaza Strip will get to Egypt.
"They said that it was not clear yet whether the Egyptian authorities had given permission to the Hamas officials to enter Egypt through the Rafah border crossing," the newspaper wrote.
Jerusalem Post also quoted other sources as saying that the Hamas delegation was invited to Cairo for a meeting with the head of Egyptian Intelligence "to discuss efforts to achieve a long-term truce with Israel."
Last week, head of the Hamas political bureau Khaled Mashaal held closed-door talks with the top leadership of Turkey. Details of the talks are not known, as no official document on their results has been published.
In June 2014, Hamas, which had de-facto control over the Gaza Strip, formed a unity government with the more moderate West Bank-based Palestinian Fatah party, the largest faction of the PLO, recognized by a wide majority of UN member states as the only legitimate representative of the Palestinian people.
In the framework of the peace process, which is currently suspended, Palestinians require that future border between two sovereign states were on the lines that existed before the Six-Day War in 1967, with the possible exchange of territories. Palestinians hope to establish their own state in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, and to make East Jerusalem the state's capital.
Israel refuses to return to the borders established in 1967, as well as to divide Jerusalem, which it has already announced to be its eternal capital.
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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) UAE citizens can now avail of unique offers, discounted travel, flexible payment plans, and other travel benefits to popular and trending honeymoon destinations following a partnership between dnata Travel Group and Community Development Authority in Dubai.
Under the agreement, dnata Travel Group will provide a new range of bespoke travel packages for honeymoon travel for citizens.
The joint initiative is in line with the 'Dubai Wedding Programme' a series of broader efforts under the Dubai D33 strategy aimed at strengthening the cohesion of family life in Dubai by reducing the financial burdens of wedding planning.
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The Dubai Wedding Programme seeks to reduce the expenses associated with planning weddings, helping to set strong foundations for couples starting their lives and building their families through a variety of financial and social support services.
Hessa Bint Essa Buhumaid, Director-General of the Community Development Authority in Dubai, affirmed that this agreement represents a significant addition to the 'Dubai Weddings' initiative.
Rashid Al Awadhi, Senior Vice President – dnata Travel Group, Middle East and India, said that travel package offers set to launch in the coming months will be inclusive of added savings, private airport transfers, lounge access, and so much more.
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India - 2022 Yamaha XSR700, with cosmetic changes and new features, revealed
(MENAFN- NewsBytes) Japanese automaker Yamaha has unveiled the 2022 version of its XSR700 motorbike. Its debut in India seems unlikely. As for the highlights, the two-wheeler flaunts cosmetic changes and gets a full-LED setup for lighting as well as an LCD instrument cluster. It runs on a 689cc, parallel-twin, liquid-cooled engine that generates a maximum power of 72.4hp. Here are more details.
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The new Yamaha XSR700 is a good-looking model with great performance, and it should snag quite a few buyers in the global markets. The two-wheeler is unlikely to arrive on our shores as the brand will not be able to price it competitively here. However, its design elements and features might make their way to another Yamaha model here in the future.
Design The bike has a flat seat and black-colored wheels
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(MENAFN- Gulf Times) The College of Public Policy (CPP) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) has held a panel discussion on food security issues in Ethiopia to create awareness and share information about the humanitarian crisis unfolding across the country, stemming from acute food insecurity, among other factors. The event brought together renowned academics and policy experts to delve into Ethiopia's chronic food insecurity, its gendered aspects, and the contribution of productive safety net programmes, such as the Rural Productive Safety Net Programme and the Urban Productive Safety Net Programme.
The discussion culminated in a talk by Dr Logan Cochrane, associate professor at CPP and author of the new book 'Ethiopia and Food Security: What We Know, How We Know It, and Future Options'. The book's premise is that while Ethiopia is making significant progress in creating new programmes and expanding the coverage of services, food insecurity remains a significant challenge, with one in five Ethiopians reliant on emergency assistance as of 2016. Ethiopia and Food Security analyses individual households, and the broader systems, policies, and services that people interact with to understand what makes people vulnerable to food insecurity. The results bring to the fore factors such as migration and debt, that are not often associated with food security research.
During his talk, Dr Cochrane highlighted some of the options he proposes in the book about future directions for strengthening food security and the avenues for re-envisioning research methods, particularly as policy and practice encounter politics.
Moderated by Dr Damilola S Olawuyi, SAN, HBKU College of Law, the panel featured presentations by Dr Meseret Kassahun, research associate, University of Johannesburg; Dr Melisew Dejene Lemma, assistant professor of policy and development studies, journalism and communication, Hawassa University, Ethiopia; and Dr Hirut Bekele Haile, gender expert at UN Women, Ethiopia. The event concluded with an interactive Q & A with attendees, including graduate students in CPP's Master of Public Policy programme.
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(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Oman Air has implemented a codeshare agreement with Kenya Airways (KQ) covering services between Muscat and Nairobi effective August 28, 2017. The new partnership will allow seamless connectivity to Kenya Airways customers in accessing Muscat directly from Nairobi. Oman Air launched its flights to Nairobi in March this year.
On the Nairobi Muscat route, KQ will place its codeshare flight numbers on the Oman Air flights operating on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.
On the new code share agreement, Paul Gregorowitsch, CEO, Oman Air said, 'Oman Air is very happy with the implementation of this code share agreement with Kenya Airways. Through this partnership, Oman Air extends its exemplary services to guests of Kenya Airways. Trade between Kenya and Oman has been growing steadily over the years and this latest agreement with Kenya Airways is a natural progression, following the launch of our new flight from Muscat to Nairobi in March this year.
Oman Air's strategy reflects the country's national character and the Omani people's legendary hospitality and their culture of friendliness. This, combined with its internationally acclaimed services, has resulted in various important awards and accolades being bestowed by many prestigious organisations from around the world. Kenya Airways Group managing director and CEO, Sebastian Mikosz, said, 'This new codeshare agreement represents an important element of our strategy to increase the choice, convenience and connectivity that Kenya Airways offers its customers. The codeshare partnerships and airline alliances continue to play an important role for Kenya Airways in improving the airlines competitive offering.
Through this partnership, Kenya Airways extends its services to tourists as well as to those who are visiting friends and families, in Oman -- through the cultural links that Oman shares with the coastal parts of East Africa -- especially Kenya and Tanzania.
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Böðvar Örn Kristinsson has been appointed interim Executive Vice President of Iceland Domestic Operations. Guðmundur Nikulásson who has held the position since 2009 will be stepping aside due to health reasons. At the same time, domestic Iceland terminal operations, that has been a part of Iceland Domestic Operations division, will now be a part of the Operations divisions lead by Chief Operational Officer, Hilmar Pétur Valgarðsson. Iceland Domestic Operations will be responsible for land transportation and warehouse operations in Iceland.
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TORONTO, Canada - The Ontario government off-peak electricity rate relief for families, small businesses and farms to support those spending more time at home in response to the provincial Stay-at-Home Order, that came into effect January 1, 2021, has been extended.
'The government will continue to hold electricity prices to the off-peak rate of 8.5 cents per kilowatt-hour until February 9, 2021. This lower rate is available 24 hours per day, seven days a week for Time-Of-Use and tiered customers,' the government said in a release.
- Families, small businesses and charitable organizations with overdue electricity and natural gas bills can apply for support through the COVID-19 Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) . A residential customer can receive up to $750 to help cover their overdue electricity bill and natural gas bills, while small businesses and charities can receive up to $1500 for each bill. Customers can contact their utility to apply.
- Businesses can apply for Energy and Property Tax Rebates through the COVID-19 Business Support Grants , if required to shut down or significantly restrict services due to provincial health measures.
- Applications are open for the new Ontario Small Business Support Grant , which helps small businesses that are required to close or significantly restrict services under the Provincewide Shutdown effective December 26, 2020.
"We know staying at home means using more electricity during the day when electricity prices are higher, that's why we are extending the off-peak electricity rate to provide households, small businesses and farms with stable and predictable electricity bills when they need it most," said Greg Rickford, minister of energy, northern development and mines, minister of indigenous affairs. "We thank Ontarians for following the provincial Stay-at-Home Order to help stop the spread of COVID-19."
The off-peak price will continue to be automatically applied to bills of all residential, small business, and farm customers who pay regulated rates set by the Ontario Energy Board and get a bill from a utility.
"We thank the Ontario Energy Board and local distribution companies across the province for implementing this extended emergency rate relief and supporting Ontarians as they work and learn from home," said Bill Walker, associate minister of energy.
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With the torrential downpour recorded on the afternoon of Wednesday, October 12, several streets in Panama City were flooded, and multiple trees were reported to have fallen.
The National Civil Protection System (Sinaproc), earlier issued a prevention notice for downpours and storms of varying intensity and electrical activity starting this Wednesday, until October 15.
Meanwhile, all provinces, regions of the country, and corresponding maritime sectors are kept under notice.
According to the entity, the warning is due to unstable conditions and suitable for a new period with rainy events accompanied by storms with a high-altitude trough axis with low-pressure systems that will generate wind flows, which will modulate the conditions of weather in Panama
It adds that there is a greater risk of adverse events in the provinces that still have saturated soils or a high concentration of humidity. This could generate landslides and floods in a short time.
The accumulated rainfall in coastal or low-lying areas of the country could range from 50 millimeters per day and in mountainous areas exceed 60 millimeters per day.
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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Published: Fri 26 May 2023, 11:20 AM
Bollywood celebrities have made an appearance in the UAE ahead of Hindi cinema's biggest night – the IIFA awards.
Residents and Bollywood fanatics have been eager to catch a glimpse of the stars in the city.
Abhishek Bachchan, the host of this year's event, took to Twitter to share a sneak peek of the preparations ahead of tonight's show.
The pictures feature Vicky Kaushal and Bachchan himself, looking dapper in olive green and sky blue, respectively. They both are seen holding microphones and rehearsing for the show on stage.
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Salman Khan has also shared an image of himself ahead of Bollywood's biggest awards night. The actor seems to have shared a picture from the hotel W, Yas Island, where the Hindi film stars are reportedly staying.
Superstar Khan looked dashing in a maroon shirt and black pants, paired with simple black sunglasses. The celebrity was also seen wearing his signature bracelet.
IIFA 2023 is all set to take place at Yas Island's Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
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INCHEON, KOREA, February 13, 2024 /EINPresswire / -- Obliv Dermatology announced on the 13th that it opened "Obliv Young" in Bangkok, Thailand on January 31.
"Obliv Young" is the first overseas branch of Korean total beauty clinic 'Obliv', where you can experience K-beauty based on local culture in Thailand.
Thailand is a country with a very high interest in K-beauty, and many customers visited the Obliv Thailand branch from the first day of its grand opening, and many local broadcasters covered it.
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Russia to withdraw its troops from Syria
13 Dec 2017
Russia, a key player in the Syrian conflict has begun the partial withdrawal of its troops from the country.
President Vladimir Putin reportedly ordered the withdrawal during a recent unannounced visit to Syria.
Russian support to the Syrian government has been crucial in turning around the course of Syrian civil war in Bashar-al-Assad's favor.
Here's a look at Russia's involvement in the Syrian conflict.
Russian involvement in the Syrian conflict
Russia launched airstrikes in Syria in December 2015, aiming to "stabilize" Assad's government which had faced a string of losses until then.
These airstrikes were particularly crucial in enabling the Syrian government to re-take rebel strongholds such as the city of Aleppo.
While Russia maintains that it has only targeted terrorists, thousands of civilians, including children have reportedly lost their lives during the campaign.
Putin announces troop withdrawal from Syria
Russia's Novosti news agency quoted Putin as stating: "I order ..... to start withdrawing the Russian group of troops to their permanent bases."
"A significant part of the Russian contingent in Syria is returning home," he added.
He also warned that if "terrorists raise their heads again," Russia would "carry out such strikes on them which they have never seen."
Will Russia actually withdraw its troops?
Putin had made a similar announcement on withdrawing troops from Syria last year. However, military operations continued.
On being questioned on how long it would take for Russia to withdraw its troops, defense minister Sergei Shoigu provided an ambiguous reply stating that withdrawal would be dependent upon "the situation in Syria."
This can be taken to mean that Russia might still re-consider its decision.
After troop withdrawal, Russia plans on being involved in peace-building in Syria. In a recent meeting, Putin reportedly conveyed to Assad that Kremlin wants to work with Iran and Turkey to bring peace to the war-torn country.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency ) Russia and Thailand are looking at mutual recognition of certificates of vaccination against the novel coronavirus infection, Russia's sanitary watchdog said on Monday after video consultations with Thailand's health ministry on cooperation in preventing and combating infectious diseases, Trend reports with reference to TASS .
"Russia and Thailand plan to look at mutual recognition of COVID-19 vaccination certificates," it said, adding that it is one of the steps needed for "opening the borders and resuming air service between our countries after the epidemiological situation stabilizes."
Apart from that, the watchdog's research institutes shared information about the development and use of testing systems for COVID-19 and other infections, about the development of coronavirus vaccines, and first results of the herd immunity study.
"The sides stressed the importance of joint efforts to combat infections and epidemics, to react to new challenges and threats, including in order to trace and remove the risks of importing infections," it said.
The consultations yielded an agreement to develop working cooperation in the sphere of sanitary welfare, first of all, in such sectors as laboratory diagnostics, the development and use of vaccines, the study of herd immunity. According to the Russian sanitary watchdog, the Thai colleagues expressed interest in studying Russia's practices of anti-coronavirus measures. "Apart from COVID-19, the sides are interested in developing cooperation in the area of control over other contagious diseases typical for the region," it added.
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(MENAFN- Tribal News Network) The Election Commission has recently disclosed voter data spanning from 2018 to 2023, revealing a substantial increase in the number of registered voters across the nation.
In 2018, Pakistan had approximately 10.6 crore (106.6 million) registered voters, whereas the latest data for 2023 indicates a surge to 12.7 crore (127 million) registered voters.
Specifically focusing on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), the province has witnessed a notable rise in its voter count. In 2018, KP had 1.53 crore (15.3 million) registered voters, which has now escalated to 2.16 crore (21.6 million) voters in 2023.
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Breaking down the data by gender, Pakistan had 5.92 crore (59.2 million) male voters and 4.67 crore (46.7 million) female voters in 2018. As of 2023, the number of male voters has reached 6.85 crore (68.5 million), while female voters stand at 5.84 crore (58.4 million).
In KP, male voters in 2018 numbered 87 lakh (8.7 million), with female voters totaling 66 lakh (6.6 million). In 2023, KP boasts 1.18 crore (11.8 million) male voters and 98 lakh (9.8 million) female voters.
Further analysis reveals the following age groups among voters nationwide:
Voters aged 18 to 35: 57.95 lakh (5.79 million)
Voters aged 36 to 45: 2.77 crore (27.7 million)
Voters aged 46 to 55: 1.81 crore (18.1 million)
Voters aged 56 to 65: 1.18 crore (11.8 million)
Voters aged above 66: 1.20 crore (12 million)
These statistics illustrate the evolving landscape of Pakistan's voter demographics, reflecting significant growth over the years.
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(MENAFN) On Wednesday, Dow Jones industrial average dove at least 1,100 points to record its highest day-to-day drop since June two year ago.
The blue-chip index decreased 1,164.5 points, or 3.57 percent, to end at 31,490. The S&P 500 plummeted 161.4 points, or 3.95 percent, to 3,927 in its highest drop since June two years ago.
Tech-heavy Nasdaq dropped 566.4 points, or 4.73 percent, to close at 11,418.
The sell-off came as main retailers Walmart and Target cautioned of increasing prices to their balance sheets, boosting investors' worries about high inflation.
The yield on 10-year US Treasury notes dropped 2.65 percent to 2.891 percent.
The dollar index increased 0.52 percent to 103.945, whereas the VIX volatility index, identified as the fear index, climbed 18.68 percent to 30.97.
Precious metals dropped, with gold falling 0.27 percent to USD1,814 and silver declining 1.59 percent to USD21.40. Crude oil prices dropped over 2 percent.
Global oil main Brent crude was exchanging at USD109.31 a barrel, dropping 2.34 percent, whereas US main West Texas Intermediate (WTI) decreased 2.47 percent to USD106.92 a barrel.
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(MENAFN- Morocco World News) The city of Oujda Rabat – Egyptian Minister of Culture Enas Abdel Dayem passed the 'Arab Cultural Capital Flame' to Moroccan Minister of Culture and Communication Mohamed Laaraj in celebration of Oujda as the 'Capital of Arab Culture for 2018.'
The Capital of Arab Culture ceremony took place inKarnak Temple in Luxor, the Egyptian city of arts and culture, March 15-18, showcasing a number of cultural activities, including performances by Moroccan singer Samira al Qadri and Egyptian vocalist Mohamed Mounir.
A number of prominent personalities were present, including Morocco's Minister of Culture and Communication Mohamed Laaraj; Egyptian Minister of Culture Enas Abdel Dayem, and the representative of the Oujda urban commune, Omar Hjira, reported Maghreb Arab Press (MAP).
During this cultural event, organized by Dayem and Luxor Governor Mohamed Badr, the Standing Committee on Arab Culture honored Oujda with the title 'Arab Cultural Capital,' a title passed to different cities in the Arab world every year.
Dayem also handed off the 'Arab Cultural Flame' prize to Laaraj, following a meeting in November 2017, where a number of ministers throughout the Arab world elected Oujda as the Capital of Arab Culture for 2018- according to MAP.
Arab Cultural Capital is an annual cultural event organized in Luxor to reinforce cultural exchange in the Arab World.
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BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 13. The Azerikimya
Production Association of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan
(SOCAR) plans to complete full automation of production in the
first quarter of 2023. Director of the Ethylene-Polyethylene Plant
under Azerikimya Ogtay Niftaliyev told Trend .
According to Niftaliyev, this project envisages construction of
a dry gas purification unit, a propane-propylene fraction
purification unit, an ethylene and propylene storage warehouse,
hydrogen production and enrichment units.
'The implementation of the project will increase the annual
production of ethylene from 100,000-120,000 to 210,000 tons,
propylene - from 80,000-90,000 to 170,000 tons, as well as extend
the lifetime of the enterprise by 20-25 years,' he said.
Moreover, the implementation of the project will allow provide
SOCAR Polymer with raw materials for the production of
polypropylene and high-density polyethylene, added the
According to Azerikimya, the necessary volumes out of 210,000
tons of ethylene and 170,000 tons of propylene, depending on their
production capacities will be supplied to SOCAR Polymer plants. The
rest of the ethylene will be used for the production of
high-density polyethylene at the plant of Azerikimya.
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(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Gold prices opened lower in the UAE on the first trading day of the week after a strong US payrolls report pushed the US dollar higher and took the sheen away from the precious metal.
The 24K prices in Dubai fell half a dirham per gram at the opening of the markets on Monday to trade at Dh235.5 per gram. While 22K, 21K and 18K were trading at Dh218.25, Dh211.25 and Dh181.0 per gram, respectively.
Spot gold was down 0.27 per cent at $1,944.14 per ounce as of 9.15 am UAE time.
The precious metal prices fell over one per cent on Friday after US nonfarm payrolls rose by 339,000 jobs last month, surpassing forecasts by economists. However, the unemployment rate in the US rose to 3.7 per cent from a 53-year low of 3.4 per cent in April.
According to dailyFX, the yellow metal has undergone a large downward correction from its May highs of around $2,070, down nearly 6 per cent from those peak levels in a short period of time.
In the last week, bullion attempted to recover, briefly reaching $1,983, but quickly reversed course and retreated heading into the weekend to settle slightly below the $1,950 threshold.
“The metal's lack of ability to maintain bullish impetus can be attributed to US interest rate dynamics, specifically their recent upswing,” said Diego Colman, a strategist at dailyFX.
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As others see it: Tax jump cuts smoking
Smoking remain a public health issue throughout the United States, creating long-term health risk for individuals as well as significant health costs at the local, state and federal levels.
A recent USA TODAY newspaper analysis indicates that a 2009 federal tobacco tax hike has resulted in a significant drop in smoking.
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(MENAFN) An Indonesian court has allowed a class action lawsuit brought by the families of children who died or were injured by tainted cough syrup. More than 200 Indonesian children have died of acute kidney injury since 2022, leading to the case against Indonesia's government and eight pharmaceutical companies. The families seek compensation of USD195,000 for every child killed and about USD130,000 for every child injured.
Nur Asiah, whose four-year-old daughter died last year, was among the parents who brought the case. She expressed relief that the court had allowed the lawsuit, saying, "My child's struggle was not in vain." She hopes that the case will hold the government and pharmaceutical companies accountable for their role in the tragedy.
An investigation into the contaminated cough syrup is ongoing in Indonesia, but so far, no evidence links the cases with those in other countries. The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued warnings about six cough syrups made in India and Indonesia. About 100 deaths have been reported in The Gambia and Uzbekistan due to contaminated cough syrup.
The families of the victims are seeking justice and compensation for the harm caused to their children. The lawsuit allows other parents to join the case, and their attorney hopes that more families will come forward.
The pharmaceutical companies being sued have responded differently to the lawsuit. Some did not respond to requests for comment, while others said that the government should also be held accountable. One company, PT Universal Pharmaceutical Industries, said that it had been using the same Indonesian Food and Drug authority (FDA) certified system for about 30 years for their cough syrup brand and had bought the ingredients from an FDA-approved supplier. The company's lawyer said that pharmaceutical companies are also victims of a crime by the suppliers of the raw materials.
The families of the victims know that no amount of compensation can bring back their children, but they hope that the lawsuit will help prevent similar tragedies from happening in the future. The Health Ministry has been working on a compensation scheme, but the families believe that the pharmaceutical companies and the government must take responsibility for their part in the tainted cough syrup crisis.
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WASHINGTON - Penta -
the 'stakeholder solutions' firm formed six months ago through a six-agency merger - has added New York's Copperfield Advisory to its holdings, bolstering its communications, branding and strategy expertise.
Copperfield's client service has centered on founder-led and owner-run institutions. The firm's team members have diverse professional backgrounds as well as expertise in disciplines including brand positioning, transaction communications, talent strategy and crisis preparedness.
Andy Whitehouse, Copperfield's founder and managing partner, will serve as a Penta senior partner and managing partner of the firm's New York strategy practice.
“We are thrilled to welcome the Copperfield team to Penta,” said Penta president Matt McDonald.“Their deep work on reputation management and complex situations are a great complement to Penta's strategy offerings. The team at Copperfield is distinctive in their work and will be a tremendous asset to Penta's clients.”
The acquisition is the latest step in furthering the rapid growth of Penta, which already expects to reach $100m in revenues this year , following a rapid roll up that with Copperfield features 10 firms in total, employing
more than 400 people across global offices, and backed by
majority investment from Falfurrias Capital Partners.
The six firms that created Penta had expertise across strategy, analytics, research and intelligence. Around half of Penta's revenues come from the intelligence side of the business, with the remainder from a consultancy offering that includes the recent acquisition of public affairs firm Hume Brophy. Meanwhile the group's board features notable PR industry veterans such as chairman Alastair Gornell, board chair Alexander Jutkowitz, and board member Beth Comstock.
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East Ridge baseball: Molin's mound mentality
It didn't take long for East Ridge's Drew Molin to settle into the varsity rotation last season and establish himself as one of the Raptors' top pitchers.
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European stocks maintain stability, energy sector sees decline
(MENAFN) European stocks maintained stability on Monday, building on a robust weekly performance fueled by growing expectations of interest rate cuts. However, gains in the energy sector were offset by a decline in health care stocks. The European STOXX 600 index showed little change by 0810 GMT, having surged approximately three percent in the previous week. The index is poised to secure its first monthly gain since August.
Investor optimism for a substantial 100 basis point interest rate cut in 2024, with the first cut potentially happening by April, was dampened by European Central Bank officials. They emphasized that inflation remains high, and the economy exhibits considerable strength, dispelling some of the buoyancy in the market.
Energy sector shares experienced a 0.7 percent rise, contributing to the overall stability. In contrast, health care sector shares declined by 0.6 percent, with German pharmaceutical and pesticide company Bayer witnessing a notable 12 percent drop. This decline followed the cancellation of a significant trial in the final stages of a new anti-clotting drug, pushing Bayer shares to their lowest level in 12 years. The German DAX index also dipped by 0.1 percent.
The British equipment rental company Ashtead Group faced a substantial setback, with shares plummeting by 13.5 percent. This decline was attributed to the company's announcement of anticipated annual profits below expectations and a depreciation cost exceeding two billion dollars for the year. The market response reflects the sensitivity to corporate performance and outlook, contributing to the nuanced dynamics of European stocks despite the overall stability observed.
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Doha: Three-year-old colt AJS Hajaj (QTR) (AF Albahar x Nouba Al Maury) carried the colours of his owner Mohammed bin Hamad Khalifa Al Attiyah to success, taking the Sohar Beach Handicap Stakes, a 1,400-metre race for three-year-old and older Purebred Arabians in Wolverhampton, UK, yesterday.
Having finished a close fourth at Lingfield Park three weeks ago, AJS Hajaj appreciated the drop back to 1,400m in Wolverhampton and led home a 1-2 for his Newmarket-based trainer Phil Collington.
Ridden by Josephine Gordon, AJS Hajaj took the twelve-runner contest by one and a quarter lengths from stable-mate Balqees (Madjani) while the ten-year-old Paramer Angel (Parador) showed a return to form and finished a further three lengths back in third.
Bred by Al Jeryan Stud, AJS Hajaj is by Haras de Thouars' stallion AF Albahar (Amer). His dam Nouba Al Maury (Kesberoy) won three of her four starts and has now produced three winners, including the Group 2 (PA) Prix Nefta winner Rawah (Amer).
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) Baku, Azerbaijan, Nov. 13
The Ministry of Agriculture of Azerbaijan has launched a project to establish greenhouses in the framework of the Second Rural Investment Project (AzRIP 2), implemented together with the World Bank, the ministry said in a statement.
The project also involves the State Service for Management of Agricultural Projects and Credits under the Ministry of Agriculture of Azerbaijan.
In the framework of the project, a greenhouse established in the Yeni Dashkend village in Barda was commissioned. A ceremony held on this occasion was attended by representatives of the State Service, the Executive Power of Barda, the chairmen of municipalities and residents of the villages where AzRIP is implemented.
The project to establish greenhouses is managed by community members, and they will distribute the income from the project among themselves. Six members of the community will be recruited for permanent jobs, and nine for seasonal jobs.
The greenhouse was built on a land plot of 40 acres; of this land plot, 25 acres are suitable for sowing. Since October, 9,000 tomatoes have been produced in the greenhouse. It is planned to increase the sale of products from February to May.
AzRIP 2 has been implemented in Azerbaijan since 2012. This project was created based on the results of the first phase, which contributed to an increase in the incomes of 600,000 farmers, improvement of irrigation services for 700,000 people. The project covers five main zones – Lowland Shirvan, Mugan-Salyan, Nakhchivan, northern and north-western zones.
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(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Ramallah June 20 (Petra) - The Grand Mufti of Jerusalem and Palestine, Sheikh Muhammad Hussein, on Wednesday criticized the decision to limit the cases in which the call for prayer can be broadcast on speakers.
"The call for prayer in mosques is a manifestation of my religion and is not a disturbance as the Israeli Occupation authorities claim, through its senseless thought and brazen interference with the worship of Muslims," Hussein said in a statement.
The decision to rehash this matter is criminal and extreme, and explicitly indicates the Israeli Occupation's racism, extremism, rejection of the other and the defilement of Holy places, Hussein added.
This attack on freedom of worship is a violent method carried out to erase all trace of Arabs in Palestine,while simultaneously ignoring religions, norms and international laws. Hussein called on local and international organizations, including UNESCO, to intervene and stop the repeated and increasing attacks on mosques and Islamic monuments, warning of the occupation authorities and their settlers' abhorrent racism and criminality against the Palestinian people, their sanctities, land and humanity.
The Israeli Occupation authorities will be held responsible for the provocations they've made which fuel the flames of hatred in the region, foreboding of a religious war with inconceivable consequences.
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Jan. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RW Partners, Inc. is pleased to announce the initial closing of its inaugural GP fund, RW Fund I L.P., with approximately $10 million of LP commitments. RW Partners will continue to raise capital for the Fund, which will primarily invest in retail and self-storage properties as well as non-performing loans. In partnership with other experienced operators, developers, and financial institutions, the Fund will be used to acquire value-add properties and reposition obsolete or underperforming real estate assets throughout the northeast, southeast, mountain west, and west coast markets. With leverage, the initial closing for RW Fund I L.P. gives it approximately $285 million of buying power.
Founded in 2012 by Robert F. Whalen, Jr., RW Partners, Inc. has acquired or redeveloped approximately $300 million of retail and self-storage real estate assets while deploying more than $45 million of equity since inception.
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20 attacks on healthcare facilities were committed during riots in Kazakhstan, Director of the Public Relations Department of the Ministry of Health of Kazakhstan Asel Artakshinova said, Trend reports citing Kazinform .
'During the riots, there were 20 attacks on health facilities. These are 5 hospitals, 1 primary health care facility and 14 pharmacies, all in the city of Almaty. 7 medical workers were injured, 5 in Almaty, one each in Shymkent and Almaty region, and 45 ambulances in 4 regions of the country: in Almaty - 31, Shymkent - 7, Almaty - 5, Zhambyl - 2, of which 4 car not repairable,' she said.
'Three medical clinics of the city of Almaty - No. 1, 7 and 12 city hospitals were under a state of siege for almost three days, while the employees during this period worked without a shift, around the clock. There was no delivery of food for the sick, and doctors had to prepare food for patients,' she added.
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(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Ankara: Turkey on Wednesday said it would consider a "legitimate target" any group that comes to the aid of Kurdish militia in Afrin in northern Syria.
The threat from presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin came a day after Syrian pro-regime forces entered Afrin, only to come under fire from Turkish forces.
Last month Ankara launched a cross-border air and ground offensive backing Syrian rebels against the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) in Afrin.
Turkey says the YPG is linked to the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), which has waged an insurgency against the Turkish state since 1984, and is blacklisted as a terror group by the United States and the European Union.
"Today, tomorrow could they attempt this again? It's possible. But the relevant measures have been taken," Kalin said, after Turkey said it fired "warning shots" at Syrian pro-regime forces in Afrin.
"Every step taken in support for the YPG terror organisation would mean (any forces intervening on the Kurdish militants' side) are on the same level as terror organisations. And for us, that would make them legitimate targets," Kalin told reporters in Ankara.
"It doesn't matter who makes such an attempt, there will be serious consequences."
Syrian state media on Monday said that pro-Damascus forces would head to Afrin to "join the resistance against the Turkish aggression".
The YPG has controlled Afrin since Syrian government forces withdrew from Kurdish-majority areas in the country's north in 2012.
The US has been working closely with the YPG against the Islamic State extremist group in Syria, sparking anger in Ankara.
Turkey has called for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's ouster and supported opposition fighters throughout the seven-year conflict.
Kalin said Ankara does not have any official contact with Damascus, but that if necessary, Turkish and Syrian intelligence could enter into "direct or indirect" contact.
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(MENAFN) The mining sector in Saudi Arabia continues to experience sustained growth, as the government issued 55 new mining licenses in April, marking the third consecutive month of increased permits. This significant rise in licenses, up from 27 in March and 18 in February, highlights the government's commitment to promoting the development of the country's mining industry.
The Saudi Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources revealed that the April licenses encompassed various mining activities, with 34 permits issued for exploration, 17 for quarrying building materials, three for surplus mineral ores, and one for mining and small mine exploitation. These licenses contribute to the overall goal of boosting the sector's productivity and expanding its contribution to the national economy.
As of April, the total number of licenses issued in the mining sector reached 2,336. Among these, 1,454 permits were granted for quarrying building materials, 634 for scavenging, 180 for mining and small mine exploitation, 36 for reconnaissance activities, and 32 for the surplus of mineral ores. This demonstrates the diverse range of mining activities taking place across the country.
In terms of regional distribution, Riyadh accounted for the highest number of permits, with 573 issued, followed by Makkah with 384, the Eastern Province with 374, and Madinah with 258. Other regions also contributed to the growing mining sector, as Asir issued 213 permits, Tabuk granted 149, Al-Qasim provided 90, Jazan issued 80, and Hail granted 68 permits in April. Additionally, Najran issued 55 permits, Al-Baha granted 39, the Northern Borders provided 27, and Al-Jawf issued 26.
The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources has been proactive in seizing opportunities to protect and develop the mining sector, aligning with the goals of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 and the National Industry Development and Logistics Program. These initiatives aim to maximize the value of the mining industry, diversify the economy, and create job opportunities for Saudi citizens. By facilitating the issuance of licenses and promoting responsible mining practices, the government is paving the way for a thriving and sustainable mining sector in the Kingdom.
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Bruce K. Lee Scholarship (Chicago)
10 Winners to be Awarded $1,000 Each to Defray the Cost of Higher Education
CHICAGO, IL, US, December 2, 2021 /EINPresswire.com / -- Bruce K. Lee of Chicago – one of the world's“Top 100” financial advisors and the Founder of Chicago-based Keebeck Wealth Management, a leading financial services company – is proud to announce the launch of the Bruce K. Lee Scholarship, a fund designed to help young people pursue outstanding opportunities in higher education.
In today's world, a college education has become increasingly expensive, yet necessary to succeed, especially in the workplace. Created with students in mind, the Bruce K. Lee Scholarship was designed to help students bridge that gap, jumpstart their college careers, and achieve their educational dreams. To be considered for the scholarship, applicants are required to answer a short essay question which can be found on the scholarship's website. A review committee will then select 10 winners at the end of November 2022, all of which will be awarded $1,000 each.
“I launched this scholarship program to help ensure that young people continue to have the support they need to pursue outstanding opportunities in higher education,” says Bruce.“This mission is personal to me: As an immigrant to the United States, my father didn't have access to funds to attend school. It's my sincere hope that the Bruce K. Lee Scholarship helps college-bound students reach, and achieve, their educational aspirations.”
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