Canon Central and North Africa Partners with GITEX Africa 2024 to Showcase the First “World Unseen” Exhibition in Africa
Canon Central and North Africa (https://www.Canon-CNA.com), a global leader in imaging solutions, is proud to announce its partnership with GITEX Africa 2024, the largest technology and startup event in Africa, happening from 29 – 31 May in Marrakech, Morocco. Marking the inaugural presence at GITEX Africa, Canon will unveil its “World Unseen” campaign through an exclusive photography exhibition. 1B-30 and World Unseen booth, located in Hall 17D-10, at GITEX Africa which is happening in the vibrant city of Marrakech, Morocco. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA). Media enquiries, please contact:Canon Central and North AfricaMai Youssefe. Mai.youssef@canon-me.comAPO Group – PR AgencyRania ElRafiee. Rania.ElRafie@apo-opa.comAbout Canon Central and North Africa:Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA) (Canon-CNA.com) is a division within Canon Middle East FZ LLC (CME), a subsidiary of Canon Europe.
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May 20, 2024 08:28 UTC
PRESSR: Qashio partners with Google, Microsoft, AWS, Linkedin and Booking.com
This approach has attracted the attention and trust of major industry players like Google, Microsoft, AWS, Emirates and Booking.com, among the list of over 100 partners. This initiative has helped Qashio to form more key partnerships to further strengthen the eco-system for their clients. This stands out in the industry as other similar platforms are currently dealing with inefficiencies from their loyalty programs, operating with higher costs and lower profits. According to Gartner, only 10% of B2B platforms offer loyalty programs to their customers. This content is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis and has not been edited in any way.
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May 20, 2024 08:26 UTC
Horizons Middle East & Africa 05/20/2024
00:00This is Horizon's Middle East and Africa. Bloomberg's Stewart Livingstone Wallace, who heads our Middle East, North Africa and Russia coverage, joins us now for more. Welcome back to Horizon's Middle East and Africa Asia minor Versace in Dubai. Welcome back to Horizon's Middle East and Africa. This is Horizon's Middle East and Africa, I'm sure, mind of Versace and Dubai.
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May 20, 2024 07:44 UTC
European player kicks off drilling at key exploration asset in North Africa
European player kicks off drilling at key exploration asset in North AfricaDartois prospect is estimated to hold recoverable prospective resources of 12 billion cubic feet of gas
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May 20, 2024 06:59 UTC
Middle East Boosts Renewable Energy Sector Amid Economic Shift: Ambitious Plans for Solar, Wind, and Green Hydrogen Projects Emerge
The Middle East is witnessing a rapid expansion in its renewable energy and clean tech sectors as several countries in the region strive for economic diversification beyond oil and gas. Solar energy is anticipated to account for more than 85 percent of this capacity growth as countries capitalize on their abundant sunlight. Together, these nations are projected to contribute approximately 90 percent of the region’s renewable energy capacity growth. The project includes plans for a clean industrial hub called Oxagon, featuring the “world’s largest green hydrogen facility” at a cost of $8.4 billion. Meanwhile, the UAE is pursuing its renewable energy goals, aiming for a renewable energy mix of 44 percent by 2030.
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May 20, 2024 06:54 UTC
Kenyan mobility startup BuuPass plans to enter 8 new African markets by 2025
Kenyan startup BuuPass, a B2B2C mobility marketplace platform that digitises intercity bus and transportation operations in Africa, plans to be active in eight more markets, taking the total to 12, by 2025, after its recent acquisition of counterpart QuickBus. Bus operators lack tools to digitise, leading to inefficiencies and poor customer experience. BuuPass announced a US$1.3 million pre-seed round in February 2023, and last month acquired QuickPass, a fellow Kenyan bus ticketing venture. “We have aggressive expansion plans to enter eight new markets by 2025, with Tanzania being our next target,” said Kabra. It is currently live in more than 650 localities in Kenya and over 80 in Uganda, with plans for rapid expansion.
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May 20, 2024 06:44 UTC
Oil & gas field profile: North Field West Conventional Gas Field, Qatar
North Field West is a conventional gas development located in shallow water in Qatar and is operated by QatarEnergy. According to GlobalData, who tracks more than 34,000 active and developing oil and gas fields worldwide, Buy the profile here. Production from North Field WestProduction from the North Field West conventional gas development project is expected to begin in 2028 and is forecast to peak in 2030, Based on economic assumptions, the production will continue until the field reaches its economic limit in 2069. Its operations covers the entire spectrum of the oil and gas value chain, and include the exploration, drilling, production, storage and transport, refining, marketing and sale of crude oil, natural gas, natural gas liquids, liquefied natural gas (LNG), gas-to-liquids, refined products, petrochemicals and fertilizers. For more details on the North Field West Conventional Gas Field, buy the profile here.
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May 20, 2024 05:14 UTC
Taekwang Industrial begins modacrylic wig yarn exports
South Korea's Taekwang Industrial Co. announced on Monday that it started to export its modacrylic, a high-quality wig material yarn.Modacrylic is a polyacrylic fiber used in synthetic wigs and flame-retardant materials.Following Japan's Kaneka, Taekwang Industrial became the world's second company to commercialize modacrylic, launching the Modabon brand in 2021 successfully.Since the beginning of this year, Taekwang Industrial has reviewed modacrylic's market growth potential and business viability.After enhancing production facilities and improving processes, the company began producing export volumes in earnest this past March. "Considering the characteristics of the wig market, we are accelerating sales by offering a variety of colors," a company source said. "We plan to gradually increase production in line with rising sales volumes, targeting the primary consumer markets of Africa and North America. "Woo-Sub Kim at duter@hankyung.com
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May 20, 2024 04:50 UTC
What’s behind resurgent fighting in north Gaza?
JERUSALEM: Israel’s aggression has shifted back to parts of northern Gaza where the military said months ago the Hamas had been neutralised. And in recent days, Palestinian fighters and Israeli troops have also clashed in northern Gaza’s Jabalia refugee camp, Gaza City’s Zeitun neighbourhood and other areas. Experts said the destruction of Gaza in relentless Israeli bombardment and fighting, and the lack of an alternative Palestinian government have driven Hamas recruitment. Hamas fighters also benefit from extensive territorial knowledge, said Michael Wahid Hanna, an analyst at the International Crisis Group. It’s unclear how many Hamas fighters have been killed in the war.
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May 20, 2024 03:08 UTC
Morocco takes part in 10th World Water Forum in Indonesia – The North Africa Post
A Moroccan delegation, led by Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch, is participating in the 10th World Water Forum, held May 18-25 in Bali, Indonesia, under the theme “Water for Shared Prosperity.”The Moroccan delegation participating in this Forum includes high-ranking officials from the relevant ministerial sectors, as well as institutional partners and stakeholders and experts from the water sector, according to a statement from the Ministry of Equipment and Water. Morocco’s participation in this major global event, organized every three years by the World Water Council, will be marked by the awarding of the Grand Hassan II World Water Prize during a special ceremony on May 20, at the formal opening session of this global event. Furthermore, to consolidate its outstanding position within the international water community, the Kingdom will be present in the “Exhibition Space,” which will be held on the sidelines of this global forum. The Morocco Pavilion will thus highlight the Kingdom’s experience in water resource management in the face of current and future challenges. The availability, quality, and sustainable management of water, a vital resource, are factors that affect prosperity, human well-being, and development.
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May 20, 2024 02:07 UTC
NEWSMAKER-Iranian President Raisi: a hardliner on morality, protests and nuclear talks
Raisi’s victory in an election in 2021, after heavyweight conservative and moderate rivals were disqualified by a hardline oversight body, brought all branches of power under the control of hardliners loyal to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Raisi’s 85-year-old mentor, who has the final say on all major policies. Raisi, 63, took a tough stance in now-moribund negotiations with six major powers to revive a 2015 nuclear deal, seeing a chance to win broad relief from U.S. sanctions in return for only modest curbs on Iran’s increasingly advanced nuclear programme.
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May 19, 2024 19:16 UTC
Plant expert demonstrates ancient gardening method to keep plants hydrated: 'A time-tested watering solution'
The scoopIn an informative TikTok video from Art's Nursery (@artsnursery), viewers learn about the olla watering method and its benefits. A time-tested watering solution that's been around for thousands of years – the Olla watering system! What is the Olla Watering System? The Olla watering system utilizes the simplicity of a clay pot to create a self-watering mechanism. What everyone's sayingCommenters on TikTok were eager to try out the olla watering method.
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May 19, 2024 18:47 UTC
Growth is lower but Mena develops
Yet the World Bank notes that growth, and projected growth, is no longer diverging significantly between the two. It projects annual growth of 2.8% for oil exporters, and 2.5% for other nations. This has to be balanced against the phenomenon of the ‘crowding out’ of private sector investment by high public sector spending, which the World Bank report refers to. The World Bank noted that debt levels had been rising in the region even before the pandemic. In practice, episodes of higher growth or higher inflation over the past decade have coincided with faster debt accumulation.
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May 19, 2024 18:33 UTC
The new rules of geopolitics in Africa
Published in coordination with the 2024 Global Security Forum, of which Defense One is a media partner. But even more significant is what these developments portend for the “new rules of the game” of geopolitics in Africa: amid emerging realities, America and her allies must adjust their approach. At stake is the course of increasingly deadly conflicts and violence running across the African continent from the West African states on its Atlantic coastline to Sudan and Somalia on the Red Sea and Indian Ocean. As the 2024 Global Terrorism Index Report underscored, the epicenter of terrorism has shifted from the Middle East and North Africa to Sub-Saharan Africa, concentrated in the Sahel region, which now accounts for almost half of global deaths from terrorism. First, African countries nowadays have multiple options to choose from and their leaders know it.
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May 19, 2024 18:05 UTC
Israel-Hamas war: Displaced Palestinians from Rafah struggle to survive
Dozens of displaced Palestinians gathered on Saturday to fill containers with water in northern Muwasi where thousands of refugees live in dire conditions with little to no access to clean water, sanitation or toilets. In recent weeks, thousand have fled the southernmost city of Rafah for northern Muwasi, after Israel began a new military offensive in Rafah. Almost the entire population of Gaza relies on humanitarian aid to survive. Israel says it places no limits on the entry of humanitarian aid and blames the U.N. for delays in distributing goods entering Gaza. Under pressure from the U.S., Israel has in recent weeks opened a pair of crossings to deliver aid into hard-hit northern Gaza.
Source:The North Africa Journal
May 19, 2024 16:20 UTC