Chinese company agrees to co-develop special economic zone
The China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) inked an agreement with an Ethiopian developer to co-develop a special economic zone in the East African country. Since January, 62 aid workers have been killed, 34 kidnapped and 84 injured globally, according to provisional UN data. UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths said nearly six times more local aid workers are killed each year than in the Baghdad attack. Leaders from Brazil, India, China, and South Africa will discuss admitting new nations from the Global South. Relations with Africa will also be in focus as South Africa hosts.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 19, 2023 06:46 UTC
UAE President, Prime Minister of Ethiopia discuss cooperation and regional developments
During the meeting held in Addis Ababa, the Prime Minister of Ethiopia welcomed His Highness the President, emphasising that His Highness' visit further advances relations between the two countries. His Highness expressed his delight at visiting Ethiopia and meeting with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. The Prime Minister of Ethiopia hosted a lunch banquet to honour the President and the accompanying delegation. The meeting and the banquet were attended by the accompanying delegation of the UAE President including His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court; H.H. President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, accompanied by Abiy Ahmed, planted a tree in the Prime Minister's office garden.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 19, 2023 05:47 UTC
The St. Regis San Francisco Welcomes New Pastry Chef
The St. Regis San Francisco is thrilled to announce the appointment of Sebastian Huyhua to the position of pastry chef. Directly before joining The St. Regis San Francisco team, he managed the pastry team at Alexander’s Patisserie, one of the most reputable patisseries in the nation. “I feel so honored to be a part of this exceptional team and look forward to enhancing our guests’ lasting memories of The St. Regis San Francisco.”For more information about The St. Regis San Francisco, please click here. Sweet TreatsAbout The St. Regis San FranciscoThe St. Regis San Francisco opened in November 2005, introducing a new dimension of luxury, uncompromising service, and timeless elegance to the city of San Francisco. The St. Regis San Francisco is located at 125 Third Street.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 19, 2023 05:02 UTC
UAE, Ethiopia: Collaborations, efforts in sustainability, facing climate challenges
Ethiopia is seeking to support climate action initiatives and leverage the UAEs experiences, as well as exchange knowledge and insights, to help focus international efforts to achieve climate targets. The past period saw the signing of a number of agreements that further boost the UAE-Ethiopia cooperation in renewable energy. Renewable energy accounts for the largest share of Ethiopias energy mix, and through such collaborations with the UAE and other countries, Ethiopia is seeking to diversify its renewable energy sources and reduce reliance on hydroelectric energy, which is usually affected by droughts. In the past years, Ethiopia succeeded in reducing its carbon and thermal emissions by implementing a series of leading initiatives aimed at tackling climate change. The African country exceeded the target of its initiative, planting around 25 billion seedlings in the past five years.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 19, 2023 04:01 UTC
50 full scholarships for Climate Friendly Travel Diploma
Offer of a Free Scholarship for Climate Friendly Travel Diploma for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and other developing countries. And these will become National SUNx Chapters to advance Climate Friendly Travel on September 27th which is World Tourism Day. It also trains them to help to build Climate Friendly Travel Communities – preparing them for jobs in Sustainable Transport, Hospitality, Destination Management or Government Services. You can find more details about the diploma and scholarship application link please click Climate Friendly Travel Diploma Scholarships . They must be able to commit to two years of online engagement and be ready to work with us to help build Climate Friendly Travel Chapters of thoughtful Climate Response advocates in their countries.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 19, 2023 03:50 UTC
Ethiopian Airlines To Produce Aircraft Parts In Association With Boeing: Report - Boeing (NYSE:BA)
Ethiopian Airlines will likely begin manufacturing aircraft parts in a venture with The Boeing Company BA involving a $15 million initial cost. The investment opportunity is expected to create job opportunities for about 300 Ethiopians, Reuters reported, citing the Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC). The investment is a part of Ethiopian Airlines’ manufacturing plan that was chalked out in 2009. The Ethiopian Investment Commission, Ethiopian Airlines and the local state Industrial Parks Development Corporation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in this regard. The report noted said the venture will make aerospace parts, including aircraft thermo-acoustic insulation blankets, electrical wire harnesses, and other parts.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 19, 2023 02:58 UTC
Photos: UAE President meets Ethiopian PM in Addis Ababa
Photos: UAE President meets Ethiopian PM in Addis AbabaThe leaders discuss strengthening bilateral ties to serve the aspirations of the people of both the countriesSheikh Mohamed bin Zayed with Abiy Ahmed Ali in Addis Ababa. - Photo courtesy: TwitterBy Web Desk Published: Fri 18 Aug 2023, 6:34 PM Last updated: Fri 18 Aug 2023, 10:35 PMThe President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, met Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali in Addis Ababa on Friday. The UAE is committed to building bridges of cooperation that foster prosperity and stability for all.”Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed with Abiy Ahmed Ali in Addis Ababa. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed with Abiy Ahmed Ali in Addis Ababa. As the UAE President's plane entered Ethiopian airspace, a group of celebratory warplanes accompanied it to welcome his arrival.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 19, 2023 02:33 UTC
Bus travel from UAE to Oman: Your guide to Musandam, Muscat, Salalah
Discover the ultimate bus travel guide from UAE to Oman! In that case, the best option is that they are reputable travel agencies based in the UAE offering bus tours to Musandam, Muscat, and Salalah. Oman visa requirementsUAE residents are eligible for an Oman visa on arrival, issued at the Oman border, and allows them to stay up to 14 days. Salalah: Where history meets natureYou will also visit Salalah as you continue with the Oman bus tour from UAE. ConclusionA bus trip from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Oman will introduce you to various landscapes, historical sites, and cultural practices.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 19, 2023 02:26 UTC
UAE: Emirati companies operating in Ethiopia are enriching bilateral relations: Humaid bin Salem
Abu Dhabi [UAE], August 18 (ANI/WAM): Humaid Mohammed bin Salem, Secretary-General of the Federation of UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry, affirmed that the public and private sectors in the UAE and Ethiopia have been keen during recent years to enhance economic cooperation, which has resulted in an increase in mutual investments and intra-trade values. Salem said there are more than 121 Emirati companies operating in the Ethiopian market, contributing to enriching relations between the two countries in the economic aspect, including Julphar Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries Manufacturers, Jenaan Investment, Masdar, Emirates Steel Arkan, DP World, Al Ghandi Auto, Al Ghurair Group, Albwardy Investment, Lootah Group, Eagle Hills Properties, and other leading Emirati companies. He explained that the UAE Chambers Of Commerce And Industry, especially the representative office of the Dubai Chambers, have contributed in recent years to building a strong network of relations between the public and private sectors to provide Emirati and Ethiopian companies with distinguished support in the field of events and business platforms, as well as holding bilateral business meetings, identifying sources of supply and distribution and trade missions, in addition to supporting the development and promotion of business in Ethiopia. Secretary-General Salem stressed that increased coordination between the two sides gives Emirati companies a greater impetus to invest in various sectors in Ethiopia, emphasising the attractiveness of Ethiopia's investment in many fields, especially agriculture, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries, as well as renewable energy, transportation, logistics and real estate and wholesale trade, in addition to retail and rental of machinery and heavy equipment. (ANI/WAM)(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Source:Ethiopian News
August 19, 2023 00:06 UTC
Tigray food crisis deepens as Catholic leaders plead for relief
The political coalition that the TPLF led was dissolved in 2018 by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed after he took office. The coalition’s ethnicity-based regional parties were merged into a single party, the Prosperity Party, which the TPLF refused to join. The conflict soon escalated into an all-out civil war in which mass atrocities have been reported. Though Ethiopia is extremely diverse overall, the Tigray region is overwhelmingly Orthodox Christian, at around 96%. In 2021, after his weekly Angelus, the pope prayed a Hail Mary for the people of the Tigray region.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 18, 2023 21:14 UTC
Ethiopian Airlines to Reportedly Manufacture Aircraft Parts in Venture With Boeing
Net sales break down by market as follows: - defense, space and security (34.6%): military aircraft and mobility systems (warplanes, helicopters, and air defense missiles), support services (logistics, engineering, maintenance and training services) and space equipment (satellites, launch pads, etc. In addition to commercial aircraft, the group supplies spare parts and offers technical support, maintenance and engineering services. The remaining sales (26.7%) are from services (logistics and supply management, engineering, maintenance, modification and training services, etc. ), and commercial and private aircraft financing as well as aircraft equipment leasing activities. Net sales are distributed geographically as follows: the United States (58.9%), Asia (12.6%), Europe (11.9%), Middle East (7.6%), Canada (2.4%), Oceania (2.4%), Africa (0.6%) and other (3.6%).
Source:Ethiopian News
August 18, 2023 21:11 UTC
Ethiopian Airlines to Manufacture Aerospace Components in Kilinto
Ethiopian Airlines Group is set to build a shed in Killinto Industrial Park for the manufacturing of aerospace components such as aircraft thermo-acoustic insulation blankets, electrical wire harnesses, and various other components. The investment project, a joint venture between Ethiopian Airlines Group and Boeing, is anticipated to require a capital investment of USD 15 million. The airlines signed an MoU with Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC) and Industrial Parks Development Corporation (IPDC) to enter the park. The initiative is part of Ethiopian Airlines' manufacturing strategy, which was initiated in 2009. According to EIC, this endeavor has the potential to generate over 300 employment opportunities for Ethiopian individuals.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 18, 2023 21:05 UTC
Ethiopia: Human Rights Violations In Amhara Must Be Investigated
“Following allegations of ongoing human rights violations in the Amhara region, the Ethiopian government must provide unhindered access to the Independent Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia (ICHREE) and other independent investigative bodies, alongside independent media, to thoroughly examine these allegations,” said Tigere Chagutah, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for East and Southern Africa. The state of emergency puts Amhara Region under a command post, led by the country’s intelligence chief, and reporting to the Prime Minister. The government blocked internet access in the Amhara region since 3 August 2023, infringing on the public’s right to freedom of expression and access to information. In April 2022, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch reported how Amhara regional officials, Amhara Special Forces and Fano militia, with federal forces’ complicity, were responsible for the ethnic cleansing of Tigrayans from Western Tigray. From early August 2023, Fano captured major cities across the Amhara region, including the historic Gondar city and Debre Birhan – which is only 135 km from Addis Ababa.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 18, 2023 20:56 UTC
UN and partners providing aid for vulnerable across Ethiopia as 1.2 million children suffer acute malnutrition
Briefing journalists at UN Headquarters in New York on Friday, Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said that humanitarians were providing medical supplies, logistics support and boosting communications efforts in response to a cholera outbreak in Oromia, Sidama, and the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People’s Region, as well as Somali regions. Cholera and malaria response“According to national authorities, more than 16,800 cases of cholera have been reported, including 212 related deaths, as of 2 August”, he said. Timely measures“Our humanitarian colleagues noted that timely food assistance, prepositioning of emergency drugs, and medical supplies for impacted people are necessary”, the UN Spokesperson said. “More than 1.2 million children suffer from severe acute malnutrition across Ethiopia.”He reminded that the $4 billion humanitarian appeal for 2023 for Ethiopia, is only 27 per cent funded. According to news reports, the agency has now begun to distribute some food supplies to a limited number of districts in the Tigray region, to test new enhanced controls and measures for delivering food assistance.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 18, 2023 20:42 UTC