Cairo: A shortage of domestic workers is worsening in Kuwait amid a ban on labourers from the Philippines, according to experts. “It is necessary to open recruitment from new countries to boost the local market,” said Kuwaiti expert on domestic labour affairs Munir Al Usaimy. Al Usaimy made the remarks after a meeting with Kuwait’s acting ambassador to Ethiopia Nawaf Al Mutairi and Ethiopia officials concerned with domestic labour. They are favoured by a big category of citizens, a matter that requires finalising this file urgently,” Al Usaimy added. In January, Kuwait set maximum fees for recruiting overseas domestic workers.

Confirmed interest in the potential of superconducting technologies for hydrogen-powered aircraft. PARIS – Airbus UpNext, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Airbus, has launched a new technological demonstrator to accelerate the maturation of superconducting technologies for use in electric propulsion systems of a future hydrogen-powered aircraft. “Our previous demonstrators have shown that superconducting technologies would be a key enabler for the high-power electrification of future hydrogen-powered aircraft. Airbus has been developing superconducting technologies for high-power electric propulsion for several years, culminating in the power-on of an integrated 500 kW cryogenic propulsion system last year. Cryoprop will confirm the potential of superconducting technologies for future aircraft applications, assessing all aspects related to safety, industrialisation, maintenance and operations.

Berlin: World Athletics, the governing body of international track and field competitions, has ratified Ethiopian star Tigist Assefa’s women's marathon world record of 2:11:53 set in Berlin last year. 13 women were still in contact with the lead as they reached 10km in 31:45, the World Athletics informed in a statement on Thursday. Less than two kilometres later, Assefa was alone out in front and she went on to reach the halfway stage in 1:06:20, comfortably inside world record pace. Spurred on by the knowledge that the world record was in the bag, Assefa picked up her pace in the closing kilometres and charged through the finish line in 2:11:53. IANSAlso Read: Ethiopian runner Tigist Ketema breaks world record for fastest marathon debutAlso Watch:

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She and her colleagues use social media to advocate for gender equality online by challenging gender norms and attitudes towards women in Ethiopia, Africa's second-most populous nation. "My colleagues and I have received threats online that have become increasingly violent, especially after we engaged in social media activism regarding women's rights," Betelehem told AFP. Since then, her social media and email accounts have been hacked and private information, including photos and her home address, stolen and shared online. The CIR said that with over 80 languages spoken in Ethiopia, social media companies lack the resources and staff to keep on top of abusive posts. "Government and social media companies must act urgently on this," she said.

Florida mother struggling to reunite three brothers from Haiti Amid the crisis in Haiti, a Florida mother is struggling to reunite three brothers from there. She adopted two of the children years ago and now is facing roadblocks in bringing their little brother to the U.S.

Berlin: World Athletics, the governing body of international track and field competitions, has ratified Ethiopian star Tigist Assefa’s women’s marathon world record of 2:11:53 set in Berlin last year. 13 women were still in contact with the lead as they reached 10km in 31:45, the World Athletics informed in a statement on Thursday. Less than two kilometres later, Assefa was alone out in front and she went on to reach the halfway stage in 1:06:20, comfortably inside world record pace. Spurred on by the knowledge that the world record was in the bag, Assefa picked up her pace in the closing kilometres and charged through the finish line in 2:11:53. “I hope that my performance will be motivation for young women athletes in Ethiopia and that the world record one year before the Olympic Games gives our country a boost for Paris,” said Assefa.

University of the Sunshine CoastIn early 2020, Ruth Kinard arrived at the University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) for her first day of orientation, pushing a double pram laden with textbooks, a nappy bag, and her two little ones. Cheering her on was her proud husband Eddie and their other children - six-year-old Ariella, five-year-old Yoella and two-year-old Negasi. "It's crazy to think I started with two little babies and I'm finishing uni with four kids under six," she laughs. "I loved that I could share my graduation with my family, because my biggest motivation are my children… I want to show them dreams can come true after some hard work and perseverance, to never give up." Growing up as a "biracial kid in a predominantly white space" was one of these factors.

RIYADH: Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia’s Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah has received his Austrian counterpart Alexander Schallenberg in Riyadh, the foreign ministry said on Thursday. Prince Faisal also received the Foreign Minister of Ethiopia, Taye Atske Selassie for talks on developing bilateral relations and cooperation, the foreign ministry said. During the meeting, the two ministers discussed ways to enhance bilateral relations and cooperation, as well as developments and matters of mutual interest. Deputy Minister for Political Affairs, Ambassador Dr. Saud Al-Sati, and Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Ethiopia, Dr. Fahad Alhumaydani also attended the meeting. 🇸🇦🇪🇹 pic.twitter.com/m443VTgdEL — Foreign Ministry 🇸🇦 (@KSAmofaEN) May 23, 2024Meanwhile, the Saudi Foreign Minister on Thursday held a phone call with the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Palestine, Dr. Mohammed Mustafa, the foreign ministry said.

Spread the loveTHE Ethiopian government has announced that the country’s economy is projected to achieve a 7.9 percent growth rate for the 2023/2024 fiscal year, which began on July 8. Assefa highlighted the “impressive performance” of various economic sectors. In terms of revenue generation, Assefa reported that the Ethiopian government has collected approximately 374 billion Ethiopian birr (around US$6.5 billion) over the past nine months. Assefa expressed confidence that the projected 7.9 percent economic growth is achievable by the end of the fiscal year, attributing this to the positive outlook and progress made in key economic areas crucial for the country’s macroeconomic development. The country achieved a 7.2 percent growth rate during the previous Ethiopian fiscal year (2022/2023).

Powered by Google’s industry-leading AI and Google Cloud architecture, SabreMosaic is built for flexibility and speed through a modular and open technology structure. “Defining and building the next generation of airline retailing solutions has been a significant investment and strategic priority for Sabre, and we are well down this path,” said Kurt Ekert, President & CEO of Sabre. Aligned with IATA’s vision of an entirely Offer- and Order-based approach, SabreMosaic will help airlines transform all aspects of the retailing process. Sabre solutions empower us to extend our reach to third-party channels including travel agencies and aggregators, ensuring seamless access to our products and services. Together, we are shaping the future of travel retailing and delivering enhanced value to our passengers,” said Jiri Marek, CEO of Air Serbia.

Riyadh: MDLBEAST is building a tribe for the region’s music lovers through its initiatives such as the Soundstorm festival, the platform’s Chief Creative Officer Ahmad AlAmmary, also known as DJ Baloo, said. “Creatively, you know, every day is its own day. AlAmmary said it was MDLBEAST’s goal to become involved in all facets of the creative music industry since its launch in 2019. “From the onset, the big splash was Soundstorm, but we had every intention of launching our record labels, our music conferences, and XP Music Future,” he said. MDLBEAST highlights up-and-coming brands that are leading the underground scene of Saudi music across a variety of genres, the CCO said.

Al-Sudais launches presidency’s largest plan yet for Hajj seasonMAKKAH: The Presidency of Religious Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque on Thursday launched its operational plan for the 2024 Hajj season. Sheikh Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Sudais, President of Religious Affairs, described it as the largest religious operational plan yet undertaken by the presidency. Al-Sudais said the presidency’s plan this year is dedicated to promoting volunteer and humanitarian work, recognizing the Two Holy Mosques as attractive environments for such efforts. A digital axis focuses on enhancing the religious digital experience provided by the Two Holy Mosques. This includes integrating religious digital services, investing in technology and artificial intelligence, and using applications and digital media.

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Volvo Trucks is developing trucks with combustion engines that run on hydrogen. Volvo will launch trucks with combustion engines that can run on green hydrogen. The hydrogen-powered combustion engine trucks will complement Volvo’s offering of other alternatives, such as battery electric trucks, fuel cell electric trucks and trucks that run on renewable fuels, like biogas and HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil). They will be a valuable complement to our battery electric trucks, which have been on the market for several years,” says Jan Hjelmgren, Head of Product Management and Quality, Volvo Trucks. FACTS– Hydrogen-powered Volvo trucks will have an operational range comparable to many diesel trucks, depending on the type of transport​.