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 along with bread from the World Food Programme, but also critically needed water, sanitation, and hygiene materials from our friends at UNICEF. We're delivering here to the Lebanese Red Cross. One of our critical partners, providing humanitarian assistance across the country to people are still stuck in areas, people have been displaced into other areas and also people about to go on the move." Tyre, Lebanon Shot: 5Oct24 1:08-2:15 - ......
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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 central area. Despite being clearly marked and receiving multiple clearances by Israeli authorities to approach, the vehicle was directly struck by gunfire as it was moving towards an Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) checkpoint. It sustained at least ten bullets: five on the driver's side, two on the passenger side and three on other parts of the vehicle. None of the employees onboard were physically harmed. Though this is not the first ......
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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 suffering in one of the worst hunger crises the world is facing today. With this latest contribution from Agility, WFP will be able to provide nearly 779,000 hot meals in Gaza ensuring that the most vulnerable populations receive the necessary support amidst ongoing challenges. This will bring the total donations by Agility and its employees to 1 million meals since the start of the current crisis in October last year. “Agility’s ......
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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 suffering in one of the worst hunger crises the world is facing today. With this latest contribution from Agility, WFP will be able to provide nearly 779,000 hot meals in Gaza ensuring that the most vulnerable populations receive the necessary support amidst ongoing challenges. This will bring the total donations by Agility and its employees to 1 million meals since the start of the current crisis in October last year. “Agility’s ......
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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 crisis level or higher (IPC Category 3+), with almost half a million people in catastrophic conditions (IPC Category 5).  The new report indicates a slight improvement compared to the previous assessment in March, which warned of a potential famine in Gaza's northern governorates by the end of May. The improvement shows the difference that greater access can make. Increased food deliveries to the north and nutrition services have helped ......
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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 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia hosted the global celebrations. Armstrong’s MEA team took part in a litter pick-up around the office site, to promote environmental awareness and demonstrate Armstrong’s ongoing commitment to sustainability. For 90 years, Armstrong has pioneered innovative, intelligent fluid-flow technologies that provide the industry’s most energy-efficient design solutions. “Armstrong has long been a leader in ......
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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, about 65 kilometres offshore North Sumatra, Indonesia. The discovery marks the second deep water well operated by the company. Tangkulo-1 was drilled to a depth of 3,400 meters in 1,200 meters water depth, just a few months after the major discovery at the Layaran-1 well, also in South Andaman. The Tangkulo-1 well encountered 80 meters of gas column in a good quality Oligocene sandstone reservoir confirmed through an extensive data ......
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By Natalya Makarochkina, Senior Vice President, Secure Power Division at Schneider Electric In achieving the energy mix to meet sustainability goals, energy storage in various forms, will play an increasingly important role. The disruption of recent times has once again put a focus on the ability of businesses to adapt to change and be resilient. This is being applied to all business aspects, including supply chains. However, the same principles are drilling further down and into the fundamentals, namely power. As the effects of climate change are being increasingly felt, and emission reduction deadlines approach, to a backdrop of outages and constrained power supply, power resilience and energy storage have been shown to be vital in ensuring that renewable energy sources (RES) can be integrated into national grids and made suitable to power the digital economy across the ......
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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 Space Force.  “This milestone represents years of dedication to the MDA’s mission to protect our homeland,” said Chandra Marshall, vice president of Radar and Sensor Systems at Lockheed Martin. “LRDR is a cutting edge asset providing the benefits of both low frequency and high frequency radars for an innovative approach to search, track, and discriminate targets.” Protecting the Homeland LRDR provides ......
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Davis & Shirtliff, a leading provider of water and energy solutions in East Africa, has partnered with Trina Solar, a Tier-I global leader in photovoltaic (PV) modules and smart energy solutions. The partnership aims to drive the adoption of solar power across the East African region. Under this partnership, Davis & Shirtliff (D&S) will distribute Trina Solar's innovative and reliable PV solar panels throughout the region. Ash Pirzadeh, Regional Director for East Africa, from Trina Solar, joined the event to represent the partnership. This initiative is geared towards advancing the transition to energy systems that prioritize sustainability, energy security, and economic growth in East Africa. D&S and Trina Solar will promote solar adoption through educational campaigns to raise awareness about solar benefits. They will also offer financing options and provide ......
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Projects in Varennes and Montreal partly funded by the Government of Quebec to increase speed to market to meet accelerating global energy transition demand Establishment of a state-of-the-art testing facility for large power transformers, including high-voltage direct current (HVDC) and an engineering and design center will create around 70 jobs, to enable capacity expansion Dubai, UAE, May 02, 2024 – Hitachi Energy today announced an ambitious upgrade and modernization of its power transformer factory in Varennes, and other facilities in Montreal, to address fast-growing customer demand for sustainable energy in North America. More than $100 million (approx. $140 million CAD) in projects around Montreal will include funding from the Government of Quebec through Investissement Quebec. This investment is in line with Hitachi Energy’s recent announcement to ramp ......
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SMARTCARE World is Panasonic’s brand-new centralized after-sales support digital platform accessible to customers, engineers, dealers, and service centers Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Panasonic Marketing Middle East and Africa (PMMAF) has begun its robust business year with the 2024 Panasonic Customer Service Strategy Conference, a pivotal annual event held in Dubai, aimed at reinforcing its dedication to enhancing customer experience. Alongside the conference, the Japanese manufacturer also staged the 13th Regional Technical Olympics, a repair skills contest designed to improve the competencies of service technicians representing Panasonic’s MEA Service Partner Companies. A key highlight of the back-to-back events saw Panasonic taking a major step with its clear customer-focused vision as it launched a brand-new digital window for customer care support – ......
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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: 1 May 2024: Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil and gas, has hosted the world's leading alumina experts for a global technical forum in Dubai, the first time the event has been held outside major alumina producer Australia. The Alumina Quality Workshop conference and exhibition has run every three years since 1988, and brings together hundreds of the world's leading engineers, technologists and academics to advance the technical development of the alumina industry. The event in Dubai focused particularly on decarbonisation and wider sustainability, with participants from as far afield as Australia, Vietnam and the United States. EGA made alumina refining a new industrial activity in the UAE in 2019, with the start of production at the company's Al Taweelah ......
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The new range of home appliances were the stars of the LG Showcase MEA 2024 held in Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi, UAE, 30 April 2024– Global consumer electronics pioneer LG Electronics, recently hosted its LG Showcase MEA 2024 in the Conrad Hotel in Abu Dhabi, under the brand’s theme of Reinventing Together. The event, which focused not only on showcasing the latest innovations, but also on building relationships with its stakeholders, had a confirmed attendance of over 500 guests each who were provided with the chance for a hands-on experience with each product. During the course of the showcase event, LG Electronics exhibited their latest products and innovations in home appliances that not only enhance daily life, but also provide functionality, unique upgradability and personalization. The focus area included a line-up of home appliance products, which includes ......
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ENEC’s Barakah One Company has been selected as winner of the ESG Loan Deal of the Year for the 2024 edition of the prestigious Bonds, Loans & Sukuk Middle East Awards for the $2.42bn refinancing of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant project The Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant refinancing loan, in partnership with First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) and Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB was the first in the MENA Region and Asia to be independently recognized as a green loan facility The green refinancing was achieved through participation of prominent UAE banks, supporting the UAE’s In-Country Value Program and underscoring the important role of the nuclear energy sector in contributing to the UAE’s green economy through clean, carbon-free electricity Abu Dhabi, UAE – 30 April 2024 - The AED 8.89 Bn ($2.42Bn) refinancing of the UAE’s Barakah Nuclear Energy ......
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The new product line-up will be showcased during the LG Showcase MEA 2024 event in Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi, UAE, 24 Apr 2024 – LG Electronics, a global leader in consumer electronics recently hosted its LG Showcase MEA 2024 at the Conrad Hotel in Abu Dhabi. With the overarching theme “Reinventing Together,” the event focused on showcasing the latest innovations and extending relationships with its stakeholders. Hosting over 500 esteemed guests, the event offered hands-on experience with its latest products. A key focus area during the exhibition was LG’s line-up of home entertainment products, which ranges from its televisions, audio and gaming products. Commenting on the event, Mr. Il Hwan Lee, Chief Executive Officer, LG MEA Region said “We design each product with the goal of enhancing the daily lives of our customers. This LG Showcase MEA 2024 ......
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Innovative combination of two technologies strengthens grid stability and enhances the flow of renewable energy across the UK. Up to 280-megawatts of additional renewable energy to be added to the electricity grid, with the potential to power over 360,000 homes Dubai, April 22, 2024 – Hitachi Energy has won an order from SP Energy Networks to design and deliver a first-of-its-kind power quality solution to balance the grid and boost the flow of renewable energy across the UK. The solution will enable SP Energy Networks, the electricity network operator for Central & Southern Scotland and Merseyside, Cheshire, North & Mid-Wales and North Shropshire, to add more renewables into the grid and facilitate the phase-out of fossil fuels. The project, located at SP Energy Networks’ substation at Eccles, consists of two sets of an SVC Light® STATCOM1 and a ......
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DUBAI, April 22, 2024 – LG Electronics (LG) will reveal its groundbreaking CineBeam Q 4K UHD smart portable laser projector that is coming to market by next month, and will unveil it to local media and stakeholders at a spectacular showcase event in the Ballroom of Abu Dhabi’s Conrad Etihad Towers this Wednesday 24th of April, setting a new standard for home entertainment in the Middle East, combining small simplicity, premium picture quality, and ease of use in a compact, portable design.   Measuring a mere 5.5 inches long, 5 inches high, and just over 3 inches wide, the CineBeam Q boasts a refined, minimalist design that seamlessly integrates into any space, its innovative rotating handle offers practical benefits, allowing users to easily transport the 1.3 kg projector anywhere or adjust the viewing angle for a personalized cinematic experience. Whether for a ......
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Dubai, UAE (19 April 2024) During Milan Design Week 2024, Natuzzi Italia, the globally recognized Italian lifestyle brand celebrated for its latest collection named "The Circle of Harmony – 65th Anniversary Collection "Natuzzi Italia launched a rich program at Milan Design Week 2024 to celebrate its 65th anniversary. For sixty-five years, Natuzzi has embarked on a journey in search of harmony, inspired by the fertile land of Apulia, which has nurtured the birth of Pasquale Natuzzi's creativity and entrepreneurial ethics. These values have marked the company's history, leading it along a path of identity and stylistic growth that will be celebrated during Milan Design Week. The flagship store in via Durini, revisited in its architectural elements and layout, evolves into a concept inspired by the refined elegance of "quiet luxury", where the space ......
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Dubai, UAE, April 16, 2024 – Hitachi Energy will showcase its latest innovations and expertise in transformer technology and components at the Middle East Energy (MEE) 2024 exhibition and conference from April 17-19, at the World Trade Centre, Dubai. With a focus on enhancing the adoption of renewable energy, energy storage, and digitalization, Hitachi Energy is committed to contributing toward optimizing the region’s energy ecosystem and the company’s participation at MEE2024 reflects that commitment. “At Hitachi Energy, our Purpose is Advancing a sustainable energy future for all, and collaboration with customers and partners is one of the enablers,” said Dr. Mostafa AlGuezeri, Managing Director for Gulf & Maghreb at Hitachi Energy. “Exhibitions like MEE2024 give us an opportunity to reaffirm our commitment and to build meaningful ......
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