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Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], January 18 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh 6,996 new cases of COVID-19 during the last 24 hours, said the state health department on Tuesday.
With this, the total COVID-19 cases in the state have gone up to 21,17,384.
During the last 24 hours, 1,066 people recovered from the infection, taking the total recoveries in the state to 20,66,762.
Five people lost their lives to the deadly virus during the last 24 hours. The death toll in the state due to the virus currently stands at 14,514.
There are currently 36,108 active COVID-19 cases in the state. (ANI)


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Riyadh, October 14, 2021, SPA -- The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has issued updated regulations for handling tickets for canceled flights due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This in order to give the necessary flexibility to travel procedures, maintain the highest standards of quality and efficiency in services, and focus on improving the travelers experience and preserving their rights.
The circular stipulates that air carriers who have canceled any flight due to the Covid-19 pandemic must address the situations of travelers as follows:
First: If the traveler chooses to terminate the contract, the value of the tickets (unused itinerary) will be returned to him according to the method of payment.
Second: In the case of issuing an exchange voucher to the traveler, he then have the choice to either reuse, or redeem it, according to the passenger's desire, without paying any additional amounts, or fees in exchange for re-use, or redemption.
Third: If the (passenger) accepts to reschedule his flight, this does not entail collecting any additional amounts, or fees if they are on the same itinerary. If the passenger requests a change of itinerary, the air carrier is entitled to collect the fare difference only without adding any other fees for the purpose of rescheduling, or issuing.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, August 22. Karachaganak Petroleum Operating (KPO) intends to transport 1.2
million tons of oil through the 'Druzhba' pipeline during 2024,
Deputy General Director of KazTransOil, Amirzhan Ospanov said,
"Taking into account the submitted applications from
shippers for the next year, Karachaganak Petroleum Operating plans
to transport 1.2 million tons of oil (according to the Investment
Fund) in 2024 in the direction from the "Adamova Zastava" post,"
In addition, the objective of this initiative was to
strengthen oil supplies from Kazakhstan to Germany through the
'Druzhba' oil pipeline, which corresponds to the strategy of
diversity of export routes of Kazakh oil.
The plan involves sending 100,000 tons of oil from the
Karachaganak Petroleum Operating B.V. company to Germany in August
this year through the 'Druzhba' oil pipeline. According to the
Ministry of Energy, 11,600 tons of oil were received at the
'Bolshoi Chagan' oil pumping station from August 3 to August 5,
2023, the rest of the volume will be accepted from August 6 through
In general, Kazakhstan has delivered 290,000 tons of
oil to Germany at the beginning of July this year. KazTransOil
(KTO) has a quota for the transportation of 1.2 million tons of raw
materials to Germany from the Russian company Transneft for 2023.
The first batch was shipped in February this year.
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(MENAFN- Pajhwok Afghan News) GARDEZ (Pajhwok) Seventy-five percent of schools in southeastern Paktia province lack buildings of their own, local officials and residents say.
There are total of 396 schools in the province, but 250 of them are without buildings, according to the provincial Education
Governor Shamim Khan Katawazai told Pajhwok Afghan News that around 40 schools would get buildings this year in the province.
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He termed the proposed construction of buildings for 40 schools in Paktia this new year as a huge progress, but said assistance from donor agencies, international community and countries remained crucial for development of the vital sector.
'Currently 75 percent of schools are without buildings, it is a major problems, even we lack textbooks,' the education director lamented.
He hoped books would be printed and would be received soon in order to prevent students' time from being wasted.
Noorullah, a resident of Tairai area of Gardez City, the provincial capital, and a student, said they studied amid dusty winds and under hot and cold weather conditions under the open skies.
Zabihulla, a resident of Syed Karam district, said many families used to stop sending their daughters to school beyond grade four or five due to lack of boundary walls in schools.
He said: 'It is very difficult to attend lessons in the open and endure dusty winds and rains. Girls should study in a safe place.'
Education official for Zurmat district, Abdurl Rashid Usmani, also expressed concern about problems being faced by students in the absence of school buildings particularly girl students.
He confirmed some female students had stopped going to schools after grade four and five due to lack of school buildings.
Based on the education department information, currently about 200,000 students, including 63,000 girls, are studying in Paktia and they are thought by 5,000 teachers.
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(MENAFN- AFP) Europe's medicines watchdog said Friday it has recommended the licensing of the first-ever AIDS prevention pill for the European Union.
Dubbed Truvada, the pill combines two drugs and is already used in Europe and elsewhere in the world as part of AIDS treatment, and is approved in the United States, Kenya and South Africa as a preventive "pre-exposure prophylaxis" or PrEP.
Now the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has also "recommended granting a marketing authorisation in the European Union for Truvada... for pre-exposure prophylaxis."
The medicine must be used "in combination with safer sex practices to reduce the risk" of picking up HIV, it added.
PrEP is a way for people at high risk of infection -- including men who have sex with men, and heterosexual couples of whom one partner has the virus -- to lower their chances of getting HIV.
Two recent studies had found "substantial reductions" in infection risk with Truvada, an EMA statement said.
In one study, risk was lowered by 42 percent in homosexual men, and another by 75 percent in heterosexual couples with one HIV-positive partner.
The recommendation of the EMA's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) will be forwarded to the European Commission, the EU's executive arm, for approval.
Each member state will then take a decision on price, and whether or not it will be covered by national health systems, said the EMA.
EU member France already announced last November it would make the drug available as PrEP for free, under a temporary national authorisation.
Truvada is manufactured by US pharmaceutical group Gilead.
With no vaccine or cure for AIDS, the focus remains on prevention.
Yet, a study released this week said about 2.5 million people a year are still becoming infected with the AIDS-causing virus.
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(MENAFN- NewsBytes) As Japan is witnessing a surge in COVID-19 cases, the Olympic Games host has extended the state of emergency in Tokyo and its surrounding areas. Games organizers confirmed Friday that the total number of infections at the Olympics has surged past 200 with 27 fresh cases reported on the day. Notably, on Thursday, a third of Japan's daily infections were reported from Tokyo alone.
In this article
- Record cases in Tokyo; hospital beds filling fast
- Are the Olympics causing more infections?
- What are the new restrictions?
- Japan facing 'extremely frightening' stage of pandemic: Health Minister
- Critics posed questions over restriction measures
Details Record cases in Tokyo; hospital beds filling fast
While Japan had fought well against COVID-19, the present surge in cases is attributed to the more contagious Delta variant . Daily infections crossed 10,000 for the first time in the country on Thursday. Tokyo has been witnessing a record number of cases the last three days consecutively despite restrictions. In Tokyo, over 60% of the hospital beds reserved for serious cases have been filled.
Olympics Are the Olympics causing more infections?
Since the Tokyo Olympics have begun, cases have been increasing steadily in the Games village. However, organizers maintain that the event is not attributing to the rising cases, given that it is being held with strict restrictions such as a ban on spectators, quarantine rules for athletes. However, experts believe holding the Games in the present situation sends a confusing message to the public.
Restriction What are the new restrictions?
Three regions of Japan , including Osaka, will see new restrictions from August 2 to August 31. In Tokyo, where measures are already in place, the curbs will now be extended till the end of the month. Under the state of emergency, the restrictions would mean bars and restaurants cannot serve alcohol and have to close early.
Quote Japan facing 'extremely frightening' stage of pandemic: Health Minister
Japan's Health Minister Norihisa Tamura warned that the country has entered an "extremely frightening" stage of the pandemic. "I think that people cannot see ahead and, worrying how long this situation will last, they find it unbearable that they cannot return to normal daily life."
Criticism Critics posed questions over restriction measures
Tokyo 's Governor has said that the key to controlling the pandemic is to vaccinate as many people as possible. However, critics pointed out that only 30% of the population has been vaccinated so far, given the non-availability of doses. Locals also informed the BBC that people are getting too used to the restrictions that they are skeptical about the effectiveness of the measures.
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(MENAFN- Morocco World News) Rabat – Morocco's General Directorate for National Security () shared with the public on Friday the achievements of its security activities over the course of 2017.
The statement issued by the General Directorate addresses new and changing security demands within Morocco while reaffirming the commitment to protect and serve Moroccan citizens. Additionally, DGSN will implement a new modernization strategy that reinforces proximity with .
According to the December 22 press release, six new Regional for Intervention (BRI) were established in 2017, bringing the total number of BRI created to 13 during 2016-2017. Several Central Crisis Intervention Brigades specializing in security and criminal enforcement affairs were also established during this period, as well as about 20 new criminal intelligence teams. The statement added that DGSN has also renovated various security infrastructure assets, material and equipment in several cities across the country.
Joint Cooperation in the Fight Against Crimes
Working in collaboration with international security agencies, DGSN was able to solve several criminal cases. About 559,000 intervention operations were conducted, and more than 538,344 individuals were presented before the court in 2017. This figure includes 38,358 women and 22,236 teens. The total number of people arrested this year represents an increase of 4.5 percent from 2016.
International Security Collaborations
DGSN has strengthened bilateral cooperation and coordination mechanisms with key allies like Spain and the US, as well as with regional security institutions like the African Union and Europol. In August, Spanish Interior Minister hailed Morocco's security strategy against terrorism and extremism. He also stressed the importance of joint cooperation between Morocco and Spain to fight terrorism and terror financing.
Public Security Operations
DGSN's statement revealed that that the number of people who filed complaints in its branches increased by seven percent in 2017. The statement also indicated a ten percent increase in the number of schools facing security measures by its services, including nearly 7000 public safety awareness visits benefiting 804,175 students. Preventive enforcement measures carried out near schools in 2017 resulted in the arrest of 6711 persons who were involved or suspected of involvement in 5785 criminal cases.
Reform of Security Facilities and Equipment
Structural reform and modernization of security facilities was also included in the DGSN's strategic plan. To increase its investigative capabilities, the Central Directorate of Judicial Police now has technology resources like the Automated Fingerprint Identification Systems (AFIS) as well as direct support from the National Center for Police Dogs. The Central Directorate, which manages all the information and intelligence for the nation's national security infrastructure, has also been restructured.
Administration, Recruitment and Training Reforms
In 2017, DGSN launched several recruitment campaigns. In July, police institutes and training centers across Morocco received 5100 candidates who had passed the 2016 recruitment tests. Sixty-nine new employees were hired in accordance with a new recruitment program that seeks to expand employment opportunities for young people interested in the security services and national security.
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To date, there is no certainty as to the outcome of these discussions and the conclusion of a firm agreement concerning this contribution.
In any event, Derichebourg confirms that it does not intend to file a takeover bid for Elior.
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ABU DHABI, 23rd November (WAM) – H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, emphasised the necessity for all state institutions, councils, and institutions to continue working cooperatively to advance all matters of high priority for the United Arab Emirates under the leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan AND His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai.
Sheikh Mansour's remarks came during his meeting with the secretaries of the Emirates' executive councils of the emirates in the presence of Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and Rashid Al Amri, the Presidential Court's Undersecretary for Governmental Affairs. The meeting is part of the current two-day session of the Annual Government Meetings 2022 in the presence of over 500 federal and local government officials.
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan emphasised the significance of the role played by the executive councils in facilitating federal work and improving integration and coordination between all the emirates in order to achieve he programmes, plans, and initiatives launched at the country level in various sectors and crucial areas, which constitute a basic pillar in the development drive pursued by the country.
“Collaborative work between the Emirates' executive councils is crucial for securing integration in governmental workings at the federal and local levels and for producing the best possible outcomes in the upcoming years,” Sheikh Mansour said.
Sheikh Mansour continued by saying that the UAE is advancing along its road of comprehensive development via concerted action based on a clear vision and policies that look to the future, in accordance with the directives of its leaders and the aspirations of its people.
In order to improve the country's competitiveness at the regional and international levels and to solidify its leading position among the best and most developed economies in the world, Sheikh Mansour emphasised the need to keep working diligently to achieve the best results and to continue making the most of the country's economic opportunities.
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Minister of Culture, H E Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al Thani, affirmed that 31st Doha International Book Fair is a great opportunity to promote the culture of reading and move towards knowledge and science.
The Minister said, in statements on the sidelines of the opening of the exhibition, that this edition, despite being held in exceptional circumstances due to the Coronavirus pandemic, is the largest so far in the history of the exhibition, with the participation of 430 exhibitors from 37 countries distributed over 845 pavilions, pointing out that the exhibition which is in its 50th year after its beginning in 1972, represents the cultural leadership of the State of Qatar, and a continuation of its giving in the dissemination of culture and knowledge.
His Excellency pointed out that the exhibition pavilions were designed in a unique creative way, as this edition witnessed distinguished participation of Qatari publishing houses, as the Ministry of Culture was keen to support and exempt them from the estimated financial cost of renting the pavilions, and from the cost of services provided by the exhibition halls, as well as the participation of a number of ministries, especially the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, the Ministry Endowments, the Ministry of Municipality, and other institutions such as Qatar Uni-versity, Qatar Museums, Qatar National Library, Al Jasra Cultural Center and others.
US is the honored guest for the current edition of the exhibition, on the occasion of Qatar-America Year of Culture 2021.
This allows visitors to discover different aspects of American culture and American intellectual production
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A 30-year-old Singaporean woman faced 13 charges in a court in the city-state on Tuesday after allegedly failing to pay her Myanmar maid her salary and rest-day pay for almost a year, amounting to S$5,750 (US$4,200).
The court heard that the defendant surnamed Li failed to pay her domestic helper from March 7, 2016, to February 21 this year, The Straits Times reported.
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Li has been prohibited from hiring a maid as she allegedly breached the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Manpower on Thursday.
The ministry advised all domestic helpers who do not receive their pay to seek help or intervention promptly by reporting such breaches either to the government or to their employment agency.
The next court hearing for Li is scheduled for September 12.
According to Singapore law, employers who fail to pay their domestic workers may be fined up to S$10,000 and sentenced to up to 12 months in jail.
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(MENAFN) Dubai-based e-commerce facilitator, YallaHub, has unveiled an ambitious expansion plan to enter Saudi Arabia's rapidly growing market by the second quarter of 2023. Founded in late 2022, YallaHub operates as a marketplace aggregator and digital distributor, empowering brands to scale their e-commerce businesses on a regional and global scale.
In an interview with Arab News, Leo Dovbenko, CEO and co-founder of YallaHub, expressed the company's strategic focus on expanding in the Gulf region, with Saudi Arabia as its primary target. Dovbenko highlighted the immense growth potential that Saudi Arabia offers, emphasizing the opportunity to tap into the country's large consumer base, leverage favorable economic conditions, benefit from well-developed infrastructure, and forge strategic partnerships.
Dovbenko announced that YallaHub has embarked on its expansion journey, aiming to officially commence operations in Saudi Arabia by mid-summer 2023. The company's expansion plan is driven by the vision to capitalize on Saudi Arabia's thriving e-commerce landscape and seize the opportunities presented by the country's dynamic market.
Entering the Saudi Arabian market aligns with YallaHub's mission to provide brands with a comprehensive platform for expanding their online presence. By establishing a presence in Saudi Arabia, YallaHub aims to connect local and international brands with the growing number of digital-savvy consumers in the Kingdom. The company's marketplace aggregation model and digital distribution capabilities position it as an attractive partner for businesses seeking to navigate the complex e-commerce landscape and achieve their growth objectives.
As YallaHub prepares to enter Saudi Arabia, it plans to leverage its expertise and technology to facilitate seamless e-commerce transactions and enhance the overall online shopping experience for Saudi consumers. By capitalizing on the country's robust e-commerce ecosystem, YallaHub aims to drive innovation, empower brands, and contribute to the continuous evolution of Saudi Arabia's digital economy.
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Amman, Feb. 19 (Petra) -- The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) participated in the inaugural Arab Postal Leaders Forum held in Muscat, Oman.
The event, organized in partnership with the Universal Postal Union (UPU), spanned three days and gathered over 60 participants from 18 Arab countries, including key figures from the postal sector and the UPU partners. Arab country representatives, postal leaders, and the Secretary-General of the UPU were also in attendance.
In a statement issued on Monday by the TRC, the forum revolved around various topics, primarily focusing on digital transformation and innovation within the Arab postal institutions.
Participants engaged in discussions on global best practices related to digital transformation, aiming to understand the needs, requirements, and challenges faced by postal institutions in the Arab region.
Key areas of focus included e-commerce, the structure of digital services, capabilities of digital transformation in the postal sector, and ensuring the security of postal infrastructure.
Accompanying the forum was an exhibition showcasing the latest digital solutions in the postal sector. Companies had the opportunity to present innovative digital products and services in the field of mail, offering insights into cutting-edge delivery and postal tracking solutions.
During the opening session, Bassam Sarhan, Chairman of the TRC's Board of Commissioners, highlighted the success story of Jordan's postal sector in digital transformation and electronic payment.
He emphasized that postal services, as one of humanity's oldest services, have evolved and diversified over time to meet rapidly changing technological requirements. Keeping pace with digital transformation has become crucial.
Sarhan also emphasized the pivotal role of the information technology sector in Jordan, driving progress across various sectors such as e-commerce, e-government services, digital postal services, and secure payment processes.
On the sidelines of the forum, Sarhan organized a bilateral meeting with the Omani Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology, along with the Omani Telecommunications Regulatery Authority.
This meeting aimed to foster the exchange of experiences and enhance cooperative efforts between the two sides, building upon a previously signed memorandum of understanding.
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Indian Club Gaveliers, Qatar recently celebrated its first anniversary with a grand function in Doha. Established in December 2016, after a successful Youth Leadership Program, Indian Club Gaveliers is affiliated with Toastmasters International under its Gavel Clubs Program for youngsters aged 12-18.
The gavel club is ably supported by Indian Club Toastmasters, one of the leading clubs in Qatar, with senior toastmasters Anita Samanta, Surya Narayanan, Ravi Shankar and Alarmel Mangaias coordinators.
The gavel club with more than 40 members meets on first and third Saturdays at Indian Club, Thumama.
The main objective of the recently held event was to showcase to the gaveliers' parents, the communication and leadership skills their children have acquired over the last one year.
The youngsters organised and conducted the entire program by themselves, under the guidance of their mentors.
The first half of the milestone event was a formal gavel club meeting, with members presenting a variety of humorous and inspirational speeches, and receiving constructive evaluations from their fellow members.
In the Table Topics segment, parents of some of the gaveliers were challenged to exhibit their impromptu speaking skills.
Harini Balamurugan was voted as the best speaker and Hazah Khan as the best evaluator, while parent Trinanjan Gupta got the best table topics speaker award.
Upholding the toastmasters tradition, a toast was raised to mark the occasion, in honour of Ralph C Smedley, the visionary founder of the toastmasters movement and as an expression of gratitude to all those supporting the gavel club and its members.
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Doha: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has immediately responded to the recent fire at Myanmar refugee camps in Cox's Bazaar, Bangladesh.
In cooperation with the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS), QRCS's representation mission in Bangladesh distributed emergency aid to 126 families, or 630 persons, affected by the disaster.
These distributions included one-month food parcels, hygiene kits, kitchenware, and other items. Currently, the mission is preparing to distribute 5,000 food parcels to 1,000 families, in partnership with the Turkish Red Crescent.
The fire damaged shelters, public facilities, and infrastructure, leaving thousands of lives at risk. It started at Block D of Camp W8, and due to the strong wind, it quickly spread to Camps E8, W8, W9, and W10.
A large number of shelters and shops were destroyed. Health, community and education services, and aid centres were also affected. As a result of the fire, there have reportedly been 11 deaths, 563 injuries, 9,508 damaged shelters, and 45,122 affected population. A total of 3,800 families were evacuated to other camps. There are around 1,500 Red Crescent personnel and community health volunteers deployed to assist the victims, fix tents, and distribute food and nonfood items. Even though partially damaged by the fire, the health center operated by QRCS at Camp E8 has served over 40 patients and injured persons.
An emergency intervention plan is in progress, with activities - building 75 medium-term shelters as Phase 1 (pending the selection of location), building 200 medium-term shelters as Phase 2, distributing 2,000 packs of nonfood items. The plan also includes distributing 2,500 parcels of dried and fresh food items (in cooperation with the Turkish Red Crescent) and continuing to operate and support BDRCS's health centres with medications and first aid supplies (in cooperation with the Turkish, Swiss, Japanese, and Canadian National Societies).
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Companies and universities spent CHF24.6 billion ($27.2 billion) on research and development (R&D) activities in 2021, according to the latest figures. This content was published on May 25, 2023 May 25, 2023 swissinfo.ch/mga
A total of 140,000 people were involved in innovation projects, says a bi-annual survey by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).
“By international comparison, Switzerland is one of the economies with the highest R&D intensity,” ranking fourth behind Israel, South Korea and the United States, the FSO said on Thursday.
R&D spending rose 4% since the last survey in 2019 with the lion's share (68%) performed by companies or by universities (28%).
The remaining R&D spending was by federal and non-profit bodies.
The government contributes CHF6.6 billion to fund educational research.
As a result of Switzerland being demoted in the European Union's Horizon Europe research programme, fewer academic funds flowed into international research projects than in 2019.
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UAE, GCC central banks prepares to raise interest rates in line with US fed
(MENAFN) Borrowing cost is preparing to see a surge in the UAE and other Gulf nations in the approaching week as the US Federal Reserve is estimated to rise rates by 75 bps once more.
Since the UAE and more GCC nations’ currencies are attached to the US dollar, regional central banks move in line with the Fed to raise the rates and vice-versa.
The UAE had surged the base rate appropriate to the instant deposit facility by 75 basis points two months ago in line with the Fed’s rate hike in the same month (July).
After the higher-than-estimated inflation figures on Tuesday, the Federal Reserve is going to hike the Fed Funds goal rate by 75bp to 3.25-3.50 percent at Wednesday’s gathering, as stated by James Swanston, economist for the Middle East and North Africa at Capital Economics.
According to Swanston, “Gulf central banks, by virtue of their dollar pegs, will follow suit. The so-called ‘impossible trinity’ means that, because of the commitment to fixed exchange rates and the free movement of capital across borders, interest rates in the Gulf must follow those in the US. Further ahead, we think the Fed will tighten policy by at least a further 75bp by year-end, but as we’ve noted before, oil prices rather than interest rates tend to be the main driver of credit growth in the Gulf.”
Swanston continued: “We also hold a non-consensus view that the Central Bank of Egypt will resume its tightening cycle.”
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Oil prices increase on anticipation of higher request in China
(MENAFN) Oil rates surged on Wednesday due to anticipations of a robust regain in request from China, the world’s biggest crude importer, while an estimated surge in US crude oil stockpiles capped additional price rises.
International benchmark Brent crude sold at USD86.58 a barrel as of 09.56 AM regional time (0656GMT), a 0.52 percent rise from the ending price of USD86.13 a barrel in the prior exchange session.
American benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) exchanged at USD80.42 a barrel at the same time, a 0.36 percent earn following the prior day ended at USD80.13 per barrel.
Even though long-term lockdowns and powerful sanctions restrained China’s financial expansion since the start of the COVID epidemic, specialists are hopeful for a financial regain as life is slowly normalizing in the world’s second-biggest oil intake nation.
Optimistic sentiment also triggers hopes for robust request, but worries around renewed sanctions stays as China’s Lunar New Year holiday which began on Saturday is estimated to bring together millions of people.
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(MENAFN- Asia Times) A young Filipino worker in Ajman in the United Arab Emirates has died after falling from the third floor of a building late last week.
The Philippines' Department of Foreign Affairs said the 22-year-old woman fell from the third floor of a building on Friday, GMA News reported.
The Filipina was rushed to Sheikh Khalifa Hospital, where she was declared dead upon arrival.
The department did not disclose information on the Filipina's identity or where she is from.
Paul Raymund Cortes, consul general at the Philippine Consulate General in Dubai, said officials were speaking to local authorities about the investigation into the Filipina's death.
'Consul General Cortes said the Consulate General is in touch with the relatives of the deceased and is closely coordinating with Ajman authorities on the investigation into her death and the repatriation of her remains,' DFA said.
Inquiries into the circumstances of the Filipina's death are ongoing, they said.
Ajman is one of seven emirates, or states, in the UAE. The city has a population of about a quarter of a million people.
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ICMEI -International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry in association with Asian Academy of Film and Television and Mahatma Gandhi Forum celebrated Mahatma Gandhi Jyanti on 2nd October at Marwah Studios Noida Film City.
Talking to the audience Dr Sandeep Marwah President of Mahatma Gandhi Forum expressed his desire to promote vegetarianism from now onwards.” I have been highlighting teachings of Gandhi Ji from last so many years, since 2010 we have given formal shape to our activities under this Mahatma Gandhi Forum. We are continuously adding to our collection of books and films on Mahatma Gandhi in our existing library,” informed Marwah.
“We have been lucky enough to constitute a very powerful award for the veteran journalists- Mahatma Gandhi National Award for Journalism to be presented every year during Global Journalism Festival in the month of February. Large number of short films are being produced by Marwah Films and Video Productions to project Gandhi's ideology,” added Marwah.
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Doha: The State of Qatar, represented by the Centre for Empowerment and Care of the Elderly (Ehsan), marked the International Day for Older Persons, yesterday.
This year, the United Nations has chosen“Resilience of Older Persons in a Changing World” as the slogan of the celebration, a reminder of the important role played by older women in overcoming global challenges and contributing to their solutions with flexibility and steadfastness.
In this context, the Centre for Empowerment and Care of the Elderly (Ehsan) organised an awareness seminar entitled,“Empowerment and Leadership”, where the centre discussed the importance of empowering older women and indicated their contribution in various fields and the opportunities available to them to continue their participation and contributions in various fields, highlighted their contribution to the daycare programmes provided by Ehsan centre, and presented real experiences of their contributions in various fields.
The centre organised an awareness campaign through social networking sites that emphasised and highlighted its role towards empowering older women in society, and several events were held in daycare clubs in cooperation with a number of state institutions.
Qatar has stressed the vital and important role played by women in general, and older women in particular, in society and the family, by strengthening cohesion and solidarity between generations, preserving societal values and legacies, and contributing to development and economic progress.
Qatar has worked through a package of legislative and institutional measures to ensure access of older people, especially women, to social services, taking into account their special needs.
The Qatari Constitution has guaranteed the protection of older people and called in Article 21 to preserve and care for older persons in order to protect the family and society, at the same time the relevant legislations have worked to promote the rights of older people, with regard to social security, housing and work.
Qatar has been keen on promoting and protecting the human rights of women, especially the elderly, and providing all kinds of support to them so that they can effectively pay attention to their issues in the framework of national development programmes, building their capacities and providing them with full opportunity to contribute effectively to the comprehensive renaissance taking place in the country.
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(MENAFN) The global price of cocoa beans has surged to an all-time high, exceeding USD6,000 per metric ton in intraday trading on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) in New York. This significant spike, witnessed on Friday, is attributed to exceptionally low harvests resulting from droughts in West Africa, a region responsible for the majority of the world's cocoa supply. Although prices later eased to around $5,880 per ton, they remain well above the previous record set in 1977, marking a doubling since the beginning of last year.
Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana, two West African countries that together produce two-thirds of the world's cocoa beans, are grappling with poor crops due to extreme weather changes and cocoa pod diseases. Shipments from Cote d'Ivoire have experienced a drastic decline of approximately 39 percent compared to the previous year, amounting to 1.04 million metric tons from October 2023 to February 2024. Similarly, Ghana's cocoa exports plunged by around 35 percent to 341,000 metric tons from September 2023 to January 2024, as reported by Euronews.
A cocoa poll by Reuters last week projected a global cocoa bean deficit of 375,000 tons in the current agricultural season. Industry analysts emphasize that the rise in bean costs is likely to persist due to the ongoing threat to global supply posed by the weather phenomenon El Niño.
This phenomenon, responsible for droughts in West Africa during the third quarter of 2023, is expected to persist at least until April, further impacting cocoa production.
The unprecedented surge in cocoa prices raises concerns about the potential implications for the chocolate industry and highlights the vulnerability of global supply chains to climate-related challenges. As the shortage intensifies, stakeholders in the cocoa industry may face increased pressure to navigate these challenges, from addressing supply chain disruptions to exploring sustainable farming practices that enhance resilience in the face of climate uncertainties.
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Stay Away from Carvana, Beyond Meat after Short Squeeze
Despite a broken business model, Carvana (CVNA) gained 40% on August 5, 2022. The company
reported gross profit per unit worsening to $1,752. Last year, it posted $3,368 per unit. It lost $2.35 a
share as revenue rose by 16.2% Y/Y to $3.88 billion.
Bearish short interest against the stock is very high at 32%. Frenzied buyers bet that Carvana will meet
its expected return of over $4,000 total gross profit per unit. It also expects a positive EBITDA in fiscal
Carvana's business is broken. In the last six months, it lost $945 million. In the quarter, it lost $498
million. With $1.047 billion in cash left, this cash burn rate is unsustainable. Carvana will need to sell
shares or raise debt to stay in business.
Beyond Meat (BYND) is a fading fad stock. The fake meat producer posted a non-GAAP EPS loss of $1.53.
Revenue declined by 1.6% to $147 million. Adjusted EBITDA loss was $68.8 million or -46.8% of net
The company expects revenue of up to $520 million, compared with the expected $561 million. To slow
its cash burn, it will sadly cut 4% of its global workforce. The short interest on BYND stock is 38.68%. The
violent short squeeze on both stocks may end.
Stay away from both stocks.
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Amazon to Buy Roomba Vacuum Firm
Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) is acquiring iRobot (NASDAQ:IRBT) for $61 a share, an all-cash deal that values the Roomba maker at $1.7 billion, the companies announced Friday.
The deal will deepen Amazon's presence in consumer robotics. Amazon made a bold bet on the space last year when it unveiled the Astro home robot, a $1,500 device that's equipped with the company's Alexa digital assistant and can follow consumers around their home.
It's also launched an array of smart home devices, like Ring doorbells, as well as voice-activated thermometers and microwaves.
“Over many years, the iRobot team has proven its ability to reinvent how people clean with products that are incredibly practical and inventive — from cleaning when and where customers want while avoiding common obstacles in the home, to automatically emptying the collection bin,” said Dave Limp, Amazon's hardware devices chief.
The acquisition marks Amazon's fourth-largest deal, behind its $13.7-billion purchase of grocery chain Whole Foods in 2017, its $8.45-billion purchase of film studio MGM last year, and its $3.9-billion acquisition of boutique primary-care provider One Medical, announced last month.
iRobot, founded in 1990 by Massachusetts Institute of Technology roboticists, is best known for making the Roomba, a robotic vacuum launched in 2002 that can clean consumers' floors autonomously. Since then, it has introduced robotic mops and pool cleaners. iRobot also has a subscription program that offers automatic equipment replenishment, among other services.
AMZN shares closed Thursday night at to $142.57, while IRBT shares climbed $9.65, or 19.3%, to $59.65.
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(MENAFN- Dubai PR Network) Ajman-UAE: July 26, 2020 The Bachelor of Law program at Ajman University has been awarded 'Five-Year Unreserved Accreditation by the High Council for Evaluation of Research and Higher Education (HCERES), a French agency with a broad reach across Europe and around the world.
AU is now one of only 11 universities in the MENA region to have met the rigorous evaluation standards set forth by HCERES. Only one other institution in the UAE can claim the same distinction.
'Graduating from a HCERES-accredited program indicates a globally respected and benchmarked quality of law knowledge, said AU Chancellor Karim Seghir. 'Students with these credentials are highly regarded by employers around the world for their qualifications.
Dr. Laroussi Chemlali, Dean of the program, said the achievement is a recognition of the high quality of AU's Bachelor of Law which was accredited by the UAE's Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) in 2005.
He further explained that being accredited by HCERES 'increases competitiveness of our 132-credit hour program and enhances the visibility and reputation of Ajman University in the UAE, the GCC region and beyond.
HCERES is a full member of the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA) and is listed in the European Quality Assurance Register for Higher Education (EQAR).
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Tajik military personnel continue to periodically fire at the positions of Kyrgyz military personnel, the Border Service of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan reported, Trend reports citing Kabar .
At the initiative of the Tajik side, at 22:18, the second telephone conversation took place between First Deputy Chairman of the State Committee for National Security - Director of the Border Service of Kyrgyzstan, Major General Ularbek Sharsheev and Commander of the Border Service of the State Committee for National Security of Tajikistan, Colonel General Rajabali Rahmonali about a ceasefire.
Director of the Border Service of Kyrgyzstan Sharsheev said that it is the Tajik side that does not cease fire, moreover, it continues to pull up heavy military equipment and personnel to the border. As of 23:00, Tajik military personnel continue to periodically fire at the positions of Kyrgyz military personnel.
Tajik servicemen fired from a mortar at the place of deployment of the servicemen of the Internal Troops of the Kyrgyz Republic, also in the area of Kocho-Boyu, as a result of shelling by Tajik servicemen, the house of a Kyrgyz citizen burned down, the report said.
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(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, Nov. 22
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Azerbaijani exports of crop products to Russia significantly increased from January through November 9, 2021, owing to the measures taken in Azerbaijan in the field of phytosanitary control, Chairman of the Food Safety Agency of the country Goshgar Takhmazli said on Nov. 22 at a press conference, Trend reports.
According to Takhmazli, the export of persimmons from Azerbaijan to Russia increased by 46 percent, potatoes - by 23 percent, cucumbers and gherkins - by 35 percent, peaches and nectarines - by 182 percent.
Besides, the export of watermelons surged by 144 percent, grapes - by 178 percent, plums and blackthorns - by 33 percent, pomegranate - 17 percent, and strawberries - 117 percent on annual basis, he noted.
“Moreover, under the conditions of restrictions imposed by the relevant structure of Russia, 119,000 tons of tomatoes and 52 tons of apples were exported to this country from Azerbaijan,' added the official.
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(MENAFN- UkrinForm) President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Swedish Defense Minister Paul Johnson in Kyiv on the second anniversary of the start of Russia's full-scale invasion.
According to Ukrinform, this was reported on the President's website .
"Today is the day of the beginning of this tragedy, and it is very important for us when our friends are here," the President said.
The Head of State noted that the visit of the Swedish Defense Minister to Kyiv was an important sign of his country's solidarity with Ukraine.
Zelensky thanked the Swedish government for its strong concrete support for Ukraine, especially in defense. In particular, for the 15th package worth almost EUR 700 million, which was announced recently and became the largest in terms of volume. It includes artillery shells, air defense systems, and anti-tank weapons that are currently a priority. Sweden has also contributed to the practical content of the maritime coalition.
During the meeting, the parties discussed the prospects of establishing joint weapons production and future bilateral negotiations on signing an agreement on security guarantees.
The President praised Sweden's support for the Ukrainian Peace Formula and spoke about preparations for the first Global Peace Summit scheduled for Switzerland.
PM: Europe must do much more for Ukraine
As reported, on February 24, the Prime Ministers of Italy, Canada and Belgium, George Meloni, Justin Trudeau, Alexander De Croo, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other foreign guests arrived in Kyiv to demonstrate solidarity with Ukraine on the second anniversary of the full-scale Russian invasion.
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(MENAFN- AFP) The government of Canada on Friday declared an end to its feud with Boeing after the US aircraft maker dropped its trade complaint against Canadian aerospace manufacturer Bombardier.
Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said in a statement the Boeing decision "represents a positive development in the long-standing relationship between Canada and Boeing."
Boeing said earlier that it would not appeal the US International Trade Commission's ruling in January rejecting Boeing's claim that rival Bombardier was dumping its new CSeries jetliners in the United States.
The accusation had resulted in tariffs of 300 percent being imposed on US imports of the aircraft, but the ITC decision that Boeing was not harmed by the sale of the 100- to 150-seat passenger aircraft to Delta Air Lines at a loss, effectively quashed the anti-dumping duties.
"The government of Canada is pleased that Boeing has decided not to appeal the unanimous ruling by the ITC," Freeland commented.
"This is good news for Canada's innovative aerospace industry and the thousands of people who depend on well-paying aerospace jobs on both sides of the border."
Also, Freeland added, "this ends litigation on the issue."
Ottawa had responded in December to the trade complaint against its top aerospace firm by scrapping a deal to buy 18 Boeing Super Hornets worth more than $5 billion, and barring it from bidding on a contract to replace Canada's entire fighter jet fleet.
Following the ITC decision, Ottawa softened its position and said it would allow Boeing to submit a bid.
Boeing would be one of five manufacturers (along with Dassault, Airbus, Saab and Lockheed Martin) invited to submit proposals in spring 2019 for an order of 88 advanced fighter jets, which are to be delivered starting in 2025.
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US Transport Chief Buttigieg Tests Positive For COVID-19
(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Reuters WASHINGTON - U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Monday he had tested positive for COVID-19 and was experiencing mild symptoms.
'I plan to work remotely while isolating according to CDC guidelines, and look forward to when I can safely return to the office and the road,' Buttigieg said on Twitter . A number of U.S. cabinet secretaries have tested positive for COVID-19.Read Also
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The White House said President Joe Biden is not a close contact of Buttigieg.
The Transportation Department said it was 'following (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) guidance as it relates to quarantining and contact tracing. The Secretary will participate in events virtually where possible.'
Buttigieg last week attended the Mackinac Policy Conference in Michigan. A spokeswoman for the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce that sponsored the event said all 1,347 attendees and support staff submitted required proof of vaccination or a negative PCR test and said the chamber was aware of 15 individuals testing positive in the days immediately following the event. A spokesman for Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer said she had tested negative on Monday as did Representative Dan Kildee.
Both attended events with Buttigieg last week in Michigan. Other cabinet secretaries who have tested positive since April include Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra. MENAFN06062022000063011010ID1104332149
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(MENAFN- PR Newswire) PITTSBURGH, May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a new game to enjoy outdoors with family and friends," said an inventor, from Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada, "so I invented the FRIZBAR. My design would offer versatility for all ages and skill levels and it can be set up at any outdoor location."
The patent-pending invention provides an outdoor game for fresh air entertainment. In doing so, it increases fun and entertainment. It also could spark friendly competition and social interaction. The invention features a portable design that is easy to play so it is ideal for the general population. Additionally, it can be set up in any outdoor home or remote location such as a yard, park, beach or campsite and a prototype model is available upon request.
The original design was submitted to the Toronto sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 21-TRO-858, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at .
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(MENAFN- AsiaNet News) Ram Charan, the star of "RRR," paid a visit to the Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai, demonstrating his profound devotion as he reverently walked barefooted.
Today, the celebrated actor Ram Charan, in a humble display of reverence, sought divine blessings at the revered Shree Siddhivinayak Temple. His barefoot steps resonated with profound devotion as he approached the sacred sanctum.
Ram Charan's demeanor exuded deep spiritual sincerity, creating a timeless connection between the devoted soul and the divine aura of the ancient temple.
Ram Charan chose a black kurta paired with black pants for his visit to the Siddhi Vinayak Temple, reflecting a simple yet elegant attire.
In this sacred location, as Ram Charan paid his sincere respects, the surroundings were filled with a strong feeling of holiness and reverence.
Ram Charan is set to take on the lead role in the upcoming film "Game Changer," directed by the acclaimed S. Shankar. This Telugu-language movie is a thrilling political action thriller.
In their personal life, Ram and his wife Upasana welcomed the joy of parenthood with the arrival of their daughter, Klin Kara, in June. Recently, the actor and his family celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi at their Hyderabad residence.
Ram is enjoying a peak in his career, having played a pivotal role in the blockbuster "RRR," directed by SS Rajamouli, alongside Jr NTR. Additionally, this year, he had the privilege of attending both the Golden Globes and the Oscars, where the song "Naatu Naatu" clinched the prestigious Best Original Song award.
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Volunteer effort begins
Volunteer Martin Dockham of Verndale heads out Monday morning to help with the clean-up effort in Wadena. Those wishing to volunteer can do so at the in the old Wadena Pamida parking lot on North Jefferson or they can call (218) 640-3432.
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(MENAFN- AzerNews) Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Shehbaz
Sharif has sent a congratulatory letter to President of the
Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on the occasion of May 28 -
Independence Day, Azernews reports.
The letters reads:
His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of
On behalf of the Government and people of Pakistan as well as on
my own behalf, I extend our heartfelt felicitations to Your
Excellency and the people of Azerbaijan on the auspicious occasion
of the Independence Day of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Pakistan greatly values its fraternal bond with Azerbaijan and
will continue to offer steadfast support to its sovereign
sovereignty and territorial integrity. I also remain confident that
the close cooperation between our countries will expand further for
the mutual benefit of our two peoples. In this regard, I look
forward to visiting your beautiful country soon.
I would also like to take this opportunity to convey my best
wishes to you and the people of Azerbaijan on the recently
commemorated centennial anniversary of the founding father and
great national leader His Excellency Heydar Aliyev. Present day
Azerbaijan, advancing on the path of progress and prosperity, is
indeed a celebration of Heydar Aliyev's life-long mission.
I avail myself of this opportunity to pray for Your Excellency's
good health and happiness, and for the continued progress and
prosperity of the brotherly people of Azerbaijan.
Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest
Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
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(MENAFN- Bangladesh Monitor) Dhaka : Bangladesh will introduce a new train on Dhaka-Chilahati route from June 4 and operate a total of eight special trains during the Eid rush. Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan revealed the information at a press briefing at the Rail Bhaban on May 30.
Bangladesh Railway will also sell all advance tickets for intercity trains online ahead of the Eid al-Adha to reduce public sufferings. The authorities will start selling tickets from June 14 at two different time slots to reduce the load on its server.
The West Zone will start selling tickets online at 8:00 am while the East Zone will start at noon.
The tickets for trains on June 24 will be sold on June 14 and tickets for June 25, 26, 27 and 28 will be sold on June 15, 16, 17 and 18.
BR will start selling advance return tickets from June 22. On the first day, they will sell tickets for July 2. Return tickets for July 3, 4, 5 and 6 will be sold on June 23, 24, 25 and 26.
The Eid al-Adha is expected to be celebrated on June 29.
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(MENAFN- AsiaNet News) Thiruvananthapuram: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that there is a possibility of heavy isolated rain in the state on Thursday (September 21). A depression is located in the North-West Bay of Bengal, near the West Bengal-Odisha coast. It is likely to move over to Jharkhand.
The IMD has said that there is a possibility of heavy rain at isolated places for four more days due to the prevailing cyclone over Kutch.
Yellow alerts were issued today in four districts. The districts of Idukki, Kozhikode, Kannur, and Kasaragod are currently under yellow alert. IMD said there is a possibility of receiving moderate to heavy rainfall and indicated that these areas may receive rainfall ranging from 64.5 millimetres to 115.5 millimetres within 24 hours.
The IMD also informed that certain coastal areas in Thiruvananthapuram district may experience intense rainfall, with speeds reaching up to 40 km/hour, along with strong winds. This alert is valid from 11:30 PM on September 21 to 05:30 AM on September 22, 2023.
Meanwhile, the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) has alerted that high wave tides of 0.4 to 1.5 metres above normal are expected along the Kerala coast, and potential coastal inundation may occur.
In South Tamil Nadu, it has been reported that coastal areas may experience high tide conditions with tidal ranges ranging from 0.8 to 2.0 metres above to hit on Thursday till 11.30 pm.
It is advised that fishermen and coastal residents remain vigilant and take necessary precautions.
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Health and safety training is important in the retail sector for a number of reasons. Firstly, it ensures that employees have the knowledge and skills to work safely and prevent accidents whilst at work. This can help protect the well-being of employees and customers createing a safer and more welcoming environment for everyone.
Proper health and safety training can also help prevent costly accidents and injuries, which could potentially result in lost productivity, increased insurance premiums, and potential legal liabilities.
In addition, training in health and safety can help retail businesses meet regulatory requirements and industry standards. This can help protect the reputation of the business and ensure that it is able to operate smoothly and sustainably.


(MENAFN- Alghad Newspaper)
AMMAN —AlGhad— The House of Representatives enlisted new particularities under the definition of terrorism in the amendments passed today, Sunday, to include intentionally obstructing the enforcement of the law, constitution, or regulation, with the criminal purpose of disrupting peace and endangering society. The new definition of terrorism is every intentional act, threat, or abstention of action, entailing individual or collective acts, regardless of motive or aim, which would endanger society and threaten stability.
Additionally, the definition now also includes any action that would disrupt public order and peace, intimidate citizens, threaten their lives, the environment, or public and private properties, including international facilities and diplomatic missions, or the occupation of any parts of these properties and facilities.
Previous parts of the definition have been retained, including endangering national resources or forcefully causing legal authorities or foreign organisations to carry out an act or abstain from it.
Meanwhile, the ratified bill has upped the penalty for perpetrators of terrorism from 5 years with hard labour to 10.
Any person found guilty of knowingly supplying, producing, or selling explosive, toxic, flammable, viral, chemical, or radioactive or any other material for the purpose of terrorism, will be sentenced to a minimum of 10 years in prison.
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Alexandria Area Arts Association presents 'Black Comedy'
The Alexandria Area Arts Association (AAAA) will present the farce Black Comedy at the AAAA Theatre.
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(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Nearly 300 healthcare providers working across Qatar's health sector have received specialist training to improve sepsis and venous thromboembolism (VTE) care, a Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) official has said.
Nasser al-Naimi, deputy chief of quality, HMC, and director of the Hamad Healthcare Quality Institute (HHQI), said that since the institute was established by HMC in 2014, hundreds of healthcare professionals working across the country have joined forces to collaborate on a number of improvement projects, all aimed at ensuring the best possible patient care.
'Training staff in quality improvement and creating opportunities to share this expertise across the health system is essential to helping an organisation deliver better and safer patient care. HHQI is a first-of-its-kind resource that aims to facilitate sustainable healthcare improvement, said al-Naimi.
In recent years, the HHQI has made tremendous progress supporting healthcare organisations in their quality improvement efforts to deliver safer, more effective, patient-centred care. Last year, the institute successfully initiated the National Patient Safety Collaborative (NPSC) in partnership with the US-based Institute for Healthcare Improvement. The NPSC aims to raise safety standards across the country's public healthcare sector, with an initial focus on reducing sepsis-related mortality and improving the management of patients at risk of VTE, a disease that includes deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.
'Healthcare staff understanding, and adhering to, key international best practice protocols in relation to the care of patients with suspected sepsis and VTE is among the tangible achievements of the National Patient Safety Collaborative. Many facilities now document a 95% compliance with the Sepsis Six a bundle of medical therapies designed to reduce mortality in patients with sepsis. They are also seeing a VTE risk assessment rate of nearly 100% in higher-risk patients, such as trauma patients and high-risk pregnancies, noted al-Naimi.
To date, nearly 300 healthcare professionals, working in 38 teams across 12 facilities have engaged in sessions designed to help them learn and work together on select improvement projects. With participants from different disciplines across HMC, PHCC, Sidra Medicine, and QRC, the groups have been coached on how to support and encourage a culture of continuous learning, improvement, and safety across the healthcare system.
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(MENAFN) On Monday, Dubai Airports announced plans to shut Dubai International's (DXB) southern runway for a 45-day period in 2019 to conduct a comprehensive enhanced designed to upgrade safety, service and capacity levels.
DXB operates 24/7, 365 days per year with over 1,100 aircraft movements per day featuring predominantly wide-body aircraft. While ongoing runway maintenance is scheduled on a weekly basis, more extensive upgrades require a complete shutting of the runway.
Involving almost 60,000 tons of asphalt, the southern runway refurbishment project will include 8,000 meter cube of concrete to strengthen and resurface the runway and the adjacent taxiways.
During the period of time in which the runway will be closed, Dubai Airports will install 800km of primary cables and replace over 5,500 runway lights with more modern, economic and environmentally friendly technology.
Paul Griffiths, Dubai Airports CEO, said, "In the months ahead we will be working closely with Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects, airlines and other stakeholders to ensure we optimize service and capacity during this period next year and minimize the impact on our customers. While we regret any inconvenience this may cause to our airline customers and our passengers, these upgrades are absolutely necessary to heighten safety, boost capacity and pave the way for future growth."
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(MENAFN- The Peninsula)
Doha: The Ministry of Transport and Communications yesterday held its sixth virtual forum in support for SMEs, titled 'Importance of Digitization – Shifting Business Models' in collaboration with Qatar Development Bank.
Organized online due to the virus situation, the forum comes within a series MoTC holds under the umbrella of its Digital Transformation of SMEs program, aiming to support SMEs by introducing them to latest technologies. MoTC also aims to provide new development opportunities and innovative entrepreneurship sources.
“The availability of digital infrastructure in Qatar, deploying the Internet on a large scale and consumers' relying on technology such as social media and smartphones are all factors that help SMEs enter the digital world and benefit by enhancing their potential,” said MoTC's Assistant Undersecretary, Digital Society Development, Reem Mohammed Al Mansoori.
The past two years, she noted, saw massive changes in global economy and each industry has undergone some sort of change compared to the previous years, something which caused a significant shift that altered the course of both large, small and emerging companies.
The forum's three sessions discussed the importance of digitization and shifting business models, starting the digital journey and the impact digitization is making on the national and global levels.
A QDB presentation addressed the two facets of digitization. The first facet focuses on the success factors SMEs must account for and the business models they need to adopt to address various challenges.
Emphasis has been placed on the importance of digital transformation as a proactive strategic choice in an enterprise's journey to excellence, in contrast to a reactive style of responding to disruption and change.
The forum also featured a live success story of an SME, EButler, and how it successfully benefited from the digital tools for developing and expanding its business during the pandemic and working with partners on Qatari market to achieve real digital transformation.
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(MENAFN- ForPressRelease) 22.03.2023, New Delhi: Tatva Health and Wellness, one of the leading food companies launches Kesari Golden Sugar" an Unrefined and Naturally Low GI Sugar with no chemicals or additives in Bangalore. Kesari Golden Sugar is a perfect alternate for consumers looking at a healthier sugar option.
Speaking at a press meet, Mr.Sachin Jain, Managing Director, Tatva said "Consumers post pandemic have become very health conscious and have been researching a lot on what they consume. There has been various innovations in food segment. We looked at the sugar market in India. There has been hardly any R&D to make sugar healthier or better. Infact consumers are now looking at a healthier alternate which is difficult to find today. We see the sugar-related problems not only in India but apparently a global pandemic."
"We partnered with Nucane, Australia, and with their global patented technology, it gives us immense pleasure to launch the "Kesari Golden Sugar" in India with this technology. Our Kesari Golden Sugar is Unrefined and Naturally Low GI with No Chemicals or additives and is a perfect alternative for consumers looking for a healthier sugar that tangibly help in the fight against obesity and diabetes." Mr.Sachin Jain further adds.
The product has currently been launched in Bangalore with further plans of being launched in Tamil Nadu and other states.
About Tatva Health and Wellness
Tatva Health & Wellness Pvt. Ltd.,(A part of Scope Ingredients Pvt. Ltd) is a Chennai based food company with offices across India and committed to enriching lives with products that are natural and innovative. Tatva's philosophy has always been about serving the community and building a business for greater good that contributes to improve the wellness of consumers the world over. One that helps "Simplify Healthy Living".
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