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 #RamadanInIndonesia
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In Indonesia, the holy month of Ramadan is a time of deep spiritual reflection, enriched by vibrant cultural traditions that have been passed down through generations. As the month begins, the streets come alive with festive lights, mosques overflow with worshippers, and the melodious recitation of the Quran fills the air. At sunset, during Buka Puasa (the breaking of the fast), families and communities ......read more
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 GAZA/CAIRO – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) reached more than 330,000 people in Gaza with food assistance in the first week of the ceasefire, providing food parcels, hot meals and cash assistance to war-weary families.
"The first week has brought hope, but it is still early days. We must keep up this momentum," said Antoine Renard, WFP Country Director in Palestine. "And with so many people ......read more
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Hunger is nearing levels that were last seen during the global food crisis sparked by the pandemic.
ROME —The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has launched its 2025 Global Outlook, calling for US$16.9 billion to address global food needs and the alarming gap between needs and resources.
WFP's flagship 2025 Global Outlook, launched today, shows that 343 million people across 74 countries are acutely food insecure, a ......read more
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The “Meals of Hope” campaign on TikTok LIVE leveraged live features to encourage the community to donate
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - As part of its mission to drive positive change, TikTok LIVE MENA has joined forces with ShareTheMeal, the official fundraising platform of the UN World Food Programme (WFP). TikTok LIVE MENA’s campaign, “Meals of Hope”, which took place on TikTok LIVE on ......read more
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Acute food insecurity is set to increase in magnitude and severity in 22 countries and territories
ROME – Acute food insecurity is set to increase in both magnitude and severity across 22 countries and territories, according to a new United Nations report. The report warns that the spread of conflict, particularly in the Middle East – coupled with climate and economic stressors - is pushing millions of people to the ......read more
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 JEDDAH – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has received a US$25 million contribution from Saudi Arabia through KSrelief to support its life-saving operations in Yemen over the next year.
The agreement was signed by WFP Deputy Executive Director Carl Skau and H.E. Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah, Adviser to the Royal Court and Supervisor General of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief), in Jeddah today.
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JERUSALEM – The risk of famine will persist throughout Gaza this winter unless fighting stops and more humanitarian aid reaches families, according to a new food security assessment by experts from 16 UN agencies and NGOs. Twelve months of fighting have decimated livelihoods, drastically reduced food production and severely restricted both commercial and humanitarian supply lines, the report said.
The Integrated Food Security Phase ......read more
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Shot: 15-17Oct2024/29Sep2024
Gaza, Jerusalem
TRT: 5:17
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GV’s Kahn Younis
The city of Kahn Younis had a population of more than 200,000 before the conflict started last year. Khan Younis has been reduced to rubble. Streets and buildings have been destroyed. There is no infrastructure. Most families face displacement and hunger.
Khan Younis
Shot: 29Sep24
:18-:32
Nutrition testing at clinic
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Statement attributable to UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Ted Chaiban and WFP Deputy Executive Director Carl Skau
BEIRUT, 15 October 2024 – "During a three-day visit to Lebanon, we witnessed the devastation and sensed people's fear and confusion. For them, the future remains uncertain as long as their country is under fire. The war that the world wanted to avoid in Lebanon is now happening and has already triggered a ......read more
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JERUSALEM - The UN World Food Programme today warned that escalating violence in northern Gaza is having a disastrous impact on food security for thousands of Palestinian families, noting that the main crossings into the north have been closed and no food aid has entered since 1 October.
Food distribution points, as well as kitchens and bakeries in North Gaza, have been forced to shut down due to airstrikes, military ground ......read more
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Shot: 1-8Oct2024
Lebanon, Syria
TRT: 3:44
:00-:06 - Damaged building in Saida, Lebanon
Shot:5Oct24
:06-:24 - Convoy of Humanitarian Aid Moving from Beirut to Tyre
Highway 51, Lebanon
Shot: 5Oct24
:24-:40 - Offloading WFP food parcels in Tyre
Tyre, Lebanon
Shot: 5Oct24
:40-1:08 - SOT Matthew Hollingworth, WFP Lebanon Country Director (English)
"We're delivering 1100 food parcels, food ration boxes ......read more
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ROME – The World Food Programme (WFP) announced today it is pausing the movement of its employees in Gaza until further notice after a WFP team came under fire on the evening of 27 August, a few metres from an Israeli check point at the Wadi Gaza bridge.
The team was returning from a mission to Kerem Shalom/ Karam Abu Salem with two WFP armoured vehicles after escorting a convoy of trucks carrying humanitarian cargo routed to Gaza's ......read more
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Company’s donations have provided roughly 1 million meals since start of the conflict
GAZA / DUBAI – The World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a new financial contribution from their longstanding partner Agility, a supply chain services, infrastructure and innovation company, to support WFP’s operations in Palestine. This donation will contribute to WFP’s efforts to provide essential food assistance to those ......read more
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Company’s donations have provided roughly 1 million meals since start of the conflict
GAZA / DUBAI – The World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a new financial contribution from their longstanding partner Agility, a supply chain services, infrastructure and innovation company, to support WFP’s operations in Palestine. This donation will contribute to WFP’s efforts to provide essential food assistance to those ......read more
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ROME – The latest food security assessment on Gaza confirms the concerns of the World Food Programme (WFP) about the ongoing levels of severe hunger across the Gaza Strip and shows the critical importance of sustained access to all areas of Gaza.
The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report on Gaza paints a stark picture of ongoing hunger, finding that 96 percent of the population is facing acute food insecurity at ......read more
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 As Regional Initiatives Reinforce Company’s Global Commitment to Sustainability
Dubai, UAE – 5 June 2024: Armstrong Fluid Technology MEA marked World Environment Day 2024 with team-building exercises dedicated to cleaning up the local environment.
World Environment Day, which is celebrated annually on June 5, is the United Nations day for encouraging worldwide awareness and action to protect our environment. This year, the ......read more
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 Back to Back discovery with potential for over 2 TCF of gas-in-place positions South Andaman as one of the world's most important gas plays
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 13th May, 2024 – Mubadala Energy, the international energy company headquartered in Abu Dhabi and the operator of the South Andaman Gross Split PSC, today announced another substantial gas discovery from the Tangkulo-1 Exploration well, drilled in South Andaman, ......read more
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 CLEAR, Alaska, May 3, 2024 - The Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) at Clear Space Force Station in Clear, Alaska, completed DD250 final acceptance and was officially handed over to the Missile Defense Agency in preparation for an Operational Capability Baseline (OCB) decision and final transition to the Warfighter. In addition, prior to this transition, the system has started Space Domain Awareness data collects for the United States ......read more
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 MA Yansong's architecture and Hublot's watchmaking share a common vision of transforming their art into an interactive, 3D experience, fusing the natural and the human-made, creating advanced designs with an affinity for Nature.
MA Yansong, the visionary Founder and Principal Partner of MAD Architects (2004), redefines architecture with a focus on emotional and spiritual needs, blending humanity and Nature. Born in Beijing in 1975, MA ......read more
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21 February 2024: NEW YORK/GENEVA/ROME – In the less than five months that followed the brutal 7 October attacks and the ensuing escalation, tens of thousands of Palestinians – mostly women and children – have been killed and injured in the Gaza Strip. More than three quarters of the population have been forced from their homes, many multiple times, and face severe shortages of food, water, sanitation and healthcare – the ......read more
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The Ministerial Conference is the topmost decision-making body of the World Trade Organization.
164 trade ministers from countries all over the world will meet for MC13 in Abu Dhabi to build consensus on the international rules that govern global trade.
Abu Dhabi, UAE – 9 January 2024: The United Arab Emirates launched a new website dedicated to the World Trade Organization’s 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in Abu Dhabi ......read more
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Organised by the World Professional Wrestling Hub (WPWH), the free-to-attend championship will be staged at Shabab Al-Ahili Club marking the return of Sangram Singh to the ring following a six-year hiatus.
The championship will host five high-stakes wrestling match-ups featuring formidable opponents with international and Olympic medals from around the world.
February 06, 2024: The 2024 edition of the International Pro Wrestling ......read more
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The partnership aims to expand Maleyat Group's client base and introduce the innovative trading platform to the MENA region.
Dubai, UAE; January 15, 2024: Maleyat Group (PTY) LTD, a leading online trading company based and regulated in South Africa, announced that it had signed an exclusive agreement with MCG Introduction Services LLC, licensed and regulated by the United Arab Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) with ......read more
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First day of Dubai Future Forum sees astronauts, energy experts and technologists tackling key questions about the future.
Dubai, UAE: 27 November 2023 – His Excellency Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi, Managing Director of Dubai Future Foundation and Chairman of the Museum of the Future, emphasised that human creativity is “the key” to designing a bright future that people and societies can aspire to, and the symbol of the ......read more
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Initiative records investment commitments exceeding US$8 billion
16 November, 2022 – The Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate), a global initiative led by the UAE and the US with the support of over 275 government and non-government partners, announced commitments of channeling increased investments in climate-smart agriculture and food systems innovation from 42 countries and over 235 non-governmental ......read more
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 The percentage of Emiratization of senior jobs in the cooperative has reached more than 72%
Dubai, UAE: The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Union Coop, His Excellency Majid Hamad Rahma Al Shamsi, confirmed that the Cooperative puts the Emiratization file at the forefront of its priorities to achieve the vision of the wise leadership to meet the needs of the people of the country, and reach its goal of building a better and sustainable ......read more
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Emiratis flock to Ru’ya with an eye on job opportunities, including 500 roles announced by Emirates Group
21 September 2022 – Dubai, UAE: Day two of the 21st edition of Ru’ya, Careers UAE Redefined at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), continued to welcome young Emirati job seekers looking to connect with leading local and international organisations for career advice and job opportunities.
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 * Day one of the show sees a series of inspirational talks, top career advice and job opportunities from over 100 leading organisations, including Citi Bank, Al Futtaim Group and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation
20 September 2022 – Dubai, UAE: H.E. Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Chairman of the Emirati Human Resources Development Council in Dubai and H.E. Abdullah Ali bin Zayed Al-Falasi, Director General ......read more
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 Dubai, UAE, 20 September 2022: Dubai Municipality is participating in the ‘Ru’ya Careers UAE Redefined’ fair, which is being held from September 20 to 22, 2022, at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The event is one of the platforms which offers job prospects, opportunities to engage with leading employers, career-focused discussions, interactive workshops, study options and higher education opportunities, training opportunities, as ......read more
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Belhoul: The percentage of violations committed decreased by 44% compared to the same period last year
Date: 13 September 2022: The Department of Planning and Development - Trakhees, the regulatory arm of the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation in Dubai, carried out 5,295 inspection tours within the retail facilities of its special development zones during the first half of 2022 to ensure compliance with the rules and ......read more
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 05 September 2022 – Dubai, UAE: Ru’ya Careers UAE Redefined, the leading recruitment, skills development and networking forum empowering Emirati youth, will return to Dubai World Trade Centre from 20th-22nd September 2022, supporting young Emiratis in achieving their deepest ambitions.
Hosted under the theme ‘Be’, the 2022 edition of Ru’ya will encourage Emiratis to ‘be bold, be responsible and be ......read more
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 Sharjah, 23 August 2022: While commonly known as the UAE's cultural capital, Sharjah is the only emirate with a coastline on the Arabian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, offering a wide array of fantastic activities to cool down during the summer months. Between jet-skiing, sailing, surfing, snorkeling, scuba diving, and many more, visitors and residents of the emirate will find no shortage of pristine beaches or aqua thrills to form ......read more
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 Atlanta, GA: Seeking the perfect investment opportunity? Look no further! The Next Level Trucking Program continues to exceed investor expectations in trucking with over 4 years of proven success - even through a pandemic. In fact, Next Level saw its highest year in 2021, with some of its top trucks bringing in over $320k annually.
As it stands, based on top data and analytic providers, there are an average of 8-15 available loads per active ......read more
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 The Mindvalley stage, exclusively at SEF 2021, will host 10 power-packed sessions, designed to help anyone unearth the holistic, future-proof entrepreneur within.
Sharjah, November 19, 2021: A transformational experience awaits attendees at the 5th edition of the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival (SEF), which kickstart on Monday November 22 until November 23 at Expo Centre Sharjah.
Look forward to 10 inspiring sessions led by some of ......read more
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The premier MENA survey of project professionals takes a deep dive into how successful organisations can nimbly shift during exponential disruption.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 01, July 2021 - Project Management Institute (PMI), the world's leading association for project professionals and changemakers, released its annual Pulse of the Profession® report. Although organisations went through significant disruption in the past year, ......read more
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 • Carbon capture of 250 billion kilograms targeted over next decade of one billion trees planting
• Teams with world’s first blockchain enabled digital tree planting platform in decarbonisation drive
• Initiative encourages personal and corporate participation
Dubai, UAE – Sunday 24th January, 2021: The UAE’s The Storey Group (TSG) has launched an ambitious initiative to encourage the ......read more
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 Abu Dhabi - November 17, 2020: The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) is partnering with the global utility company ENGIE who is sponsoring the launch of the first phase of the “Blue Carbon” Environmental and Social Responsibility project that uses drone technology to help in rehabilitating areas of Abu Dhabi’s mangrove habitats, demonstrating the benefits of government and the private sector working together to ......read more
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 The Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi discovers a new Peganum harmala plant species in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, 24 September 2020: His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), has directed the propagation of the Harmal (Peganum harmala) plant. This comes after the Agency announced the discovery of the plant ......read more
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Key takeaways
• It will take 3 years for global oil demand to recover from Covid to its new normal assuming we have a vaccine or a cure
• Long term oil demand will peak at 105 mn b/d by 2030 on electric car proliferation, and then decline to 95 mn b/d by 2050
• If heavy vehicles also switch to alternative ......read more
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BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Ranking reveals strong brands across categories prove resilient to extreme stress
Just launched, the report examines pandemic impact and implications for future growth
• Investment in marketing and brand-building critical for business recovery post-COVID-19
• Innovation and creativity key drivers of growth as BrandZ Top 100’s total worth hits $5 trillion and delivers ......read more
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 Dubai, United Arab Emirates - June 20, 2020 - Trina Solar Co., Ltd., a leading global PV and smart energy total solution provider, announced the global launch of TrinaPro Mega, an ultra-high power smart PV solution featuring modules with power output exceeding 500W. With further improvements in product selection and integrated design, the solution enhances the overall system performance and reduces the levelized cost of energy (LCOE). Following ......read more
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 Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 11, 2020: Ramadan is known as a time of moderation, however, every year there is an increasing concern surrounding global food wastage and other environmental issues, such as the over-use of plastic, carbon footprint growth and a significant rise in household waste.
With the UAE being one of the top nations for per capita waste generation in the world, environmental protection is ......read more
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A 150-square internal farm can produce 1 ton of organic fruits and vegetables monthly, an ideal way to produce sustainable food in the time of coronavirus
To ensure food self-reliance, SRTI Park calls for more integrated projects for sustainable agriculture
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, April 04, 2020: As some parts of the world are grappling with food security brought about by the novel coronavirus ......read more
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• The first VFS Global plastic bottle-free Visa Application Centre in the world
• Plastic bottles and cups replaced with ecofriendly bio-degradable paper cups
• Initiative expected to reduce plastic usage by over 50,000 bottles annually in Dubai
In a key environmental initiative, VFS Global, the world's largest visa outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and diplomatic missions ......read more
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By HE Mariam bint Mohammed Saeed Hareb Al Mehairi, The Minister of State for Food Security, UAE
Sustainable agriculture is at the heart of the comprehensive food security strategies of many nations today as they seek to eliminate hunger within their respective territories, while at the same time ensuring they protect the environment. This practice focuses on providing a sufficient supply of nutritious food to the citizens without adding ......read more
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 Offering "last one-mile" transport, relief to staff and visitors during the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
Dubai, UAE, August 28, 2019: Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota), worldwide partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, announced recently that to support the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, it is developing a special new product, the APM (Accessible People Mover), a mobility vehicle designed expressly for use at ......read more
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The Exchange reaches finals for “Smart Government Administration” category with its SAHMI CRM Digital Transformation Program
Abu Dhabi, 30th July, 2019: Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) recently achieved the finals of the 'Smart City Middle East Awards', hosted by International Data Corporation (IDC) at Dubai’s iconic Burj Al Arab hotel. The Exchange reached this stage for the “Smart Government ......read more
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Delegation from world-class financial services discussed opportunities with ADX
Abu Dhabi, 8th July 2019: Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) recently met with Morgan Stanley’s Chairman & CEO MENA to discuss how to develop business relations between both entities.
ADX carried out a tour to the Morgan Stanley delegation including which included Mr. Sammy Kayello, Chairman & CEO MENA, Mr. Gokhan Unal, Managing ......read more
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By Ole Hansen, Head of Commodity Strategy at Saxo Bank
May 12, 2019 - Dubai, UAE
It took one Sunday tweet from President Trump to shatter the relative calm across global financial markets. Instead of going into a week widely expected to yield a long-awaited trade deal between the US and China, the president instead tweeted that he was preparing to lift tariffs from 10% to 25% on $200 billion worth of Chinese imports.
The decision was ......read more
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 Dubai, UAE, 11 May 2019: Customs World, a subsidiary of the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC) showcased their revolutionary in-house developed customs (RIISE) project in Uzbekistan. As part of an official UAE delegation to Uzbekistan that aims to enhance investment and development between the two countries, Nadya Abdullah Al Kamali, CEO of Customs World delivered a presentation about RIISE to a number of Uzbekistani ......read more
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