UNICEF and WHO Joint Statement: Second Round of Routine Immunization Catch-up Campaign Begins in ...…

16 January 2025, Jerusalem, the second round of a routine immunization catch-up campaign in the Gaza Strip, led by UNICEF, UNRWA, WHO and partners in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, is taking place from 18 to 29 January 2026. This round aims to reach children under the age of three, strengthening protection against vaccine-preventable diseases following two years of conflict and disruption to health services. As winter conditions, heavy rainfall, overcrowding and poor water and sanitation increase the risk of disease outbreaks, the campaign plays a vital role in protecting children’s health. Vaccination activities will be carried out by 170 vaccination teams at 129 health facilities, with seven mobile teams deployed to hard-to-reach communities across the Gaza Strip. The Ministry of Health, UNICEF, WHO, and UNRWA are coordinating and mobilizing vaccinators and more ......
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Dubai for Real Relaxation: Top Ways to Unwind After an Active Day…

Where Luxury Meets Stillness As the golden sun dips behind the sleek skyline of Dubai, the city’s true essence begins to shimmer. After a bustling day filled with desert adventures, luxury shopping, and ambitious business meetings, the pursuit of genuine relaxation becomes not just a desire but a necessity. For those who value privacy, sophistication, and immersive comfort, Dubai offers a realm where indulgence becomes an art form. Behind the velvet curtains of the city’s opulent lifestyle is a discreet yet alluring service tailored to discerning individuals who understand that pleasure and serenity go hand in hand. The journey into relaxation begins not with crowded spas or mainstream entertainment but through refined experiences that blend elegance with intimacy. This is where the world of ebony escort dubai services reveals itself as a whisper of refined ......
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From "Nyadran" to "Buka Puasa": Indonesia's Unique Ramadan Rituals…

#RamadanInIndonesia @W7Worldwide 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 gather to share iftar meals, creating an atmosphere of unity that blends religious values with local customs. While Indonesia's Ramadan customs share similarities with those in other Islamic countries, they also feature unique traditions that make Ramadan a truly distinctive experience. In this blog, W7Worldwide, a strategic communications and media consultancy, invites you on a journey to explore 8 of the most cherished Ramadan traditions in ......
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WFP reaches hundreds of thousands of people in Gaza in first week of the ceasefire…

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 on the move now, keen to reach their homes and reunite with their families in the north, we need to make sure they have food wherever they are. WFP's priority is to ensure assistance follows the people." Here are the latest updates on WFP operations in Gaza: WFP has brought 10,130 metric tons of food into Gaza since the ceasefire. Food entered Gaza through all available corridors from Jordan, Israel and ......
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WFP requires us$16.9 billion in 2025 to respond to unrelenting humanitarian needs…

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 10 per cent increase from last year and just shy of the record hit during the pandemic. The country contexts in which WFP operates are becoming more complex, making reaching people in need more difficult and costly. A stream of global crises driven by escalating and overlapping conflicts, climate extremes and economic shocks has brought hunger to record levels, generating an unrelenting demand for humanitarian assistance. Yet, funding ......
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TikTok LIVE MENA and UN World Food Programme Amplify 'ShareTheMeal', to Help Provide Meals to ...…

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 November 3rd, encouraged viewers to learn more about ShareTheMeal’s efforts to provide meals to vulnerable children and families around the world through engaging content from creators and community interaction. It promoted the message that together, we can fight global hunger.    Since its inception, the global ShareTheMeal community has helped provide more than 240 million meals to people affected by poverty, conflict, and ......
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New un report warns of conflict-induced famine and catastrophic hunger in 5 major hotspots ...…

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 brink. The report spotlights the regional fallout from the crisis in Gaza which has seen Lebanon engulfed in conflict and warns that the La Niña weather pattern could impact climates through March 2025, threatening fragile food systems in already vulnerable regions. The report draws attention to famine in the Zamzam camp in North Darfur and famine risk in other areas of Sudan, the enduring risk of famine in Palestine (Gaza Strip) and the ......
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Wfp welcomes us$25 million grant from ksrelief for its operations in yemen…

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. US$15 million will be allocated to sustain emergency food assistance for vulnerable families across Yemen. The remaining US$10 million will fund resilience projects in Hadramaut, Al Maharah, and Socotra, helping communities improve food security and reduce their reliance on aid. Food insecurity in Yemen is at an all-time high. According to WFP data, 64% of families surveyed in August reported insufficient access to food, with more than half of those ......
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New gaza food security assessment sees famine risk persisting amid ongoing fighting and restricted ...…

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 Classification (IPC) snapshot – released today – projects that over the coming months 1.95 million people in Gaza (91 percent of the population) will face acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 or worse). The IPC, which uses global, scientific standards to evaluate food insecurity levels, also said that 345,000 people would face Catastrophic levels of hunger (IPC Phase 5), and 876,000 people (41 percent) Emergency levels of hunger (IPC Phase ......
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New Hunger Data From Gaza Shows Continued Famine Risk Amid Ongoing Fighting and Restricted Aid ...…

Shot: 15-17Oct2024/29Sep2024 Gaza, Jerusalem TRT: 5:17 :00-:18 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 New IPC data indicates the risk of Famine persists across the whole Gaza Strip. Given the recent surge in hostilities, there are growing concerns that this worst-case scenario may materialize. The population classified in IPC Phase 5 (Catastrophe) is expected to double in the coming months. Between November 2024 and April 2025, almost 2 million people, more than 90 percent of the population, are classified in IPC Phase 3 (Crisis) or above. The red in ......
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Critical Food Aid Lifelines into Northern Gaza Severed…

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 operations and evacuation orders. The only functioning bakery in North Gaza, supported by WFP, caught fire after being hit by an explosive munition.  “The north is basically cut off and we’re not able to operate there,” said Antoine Renard, WFP Country Director for Palestine. “WFP has been on the ground since the onset of the crisis. We are committed to delivering life-saving food every day despite the ......
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WFP Alarmed at Spreading Regional Displacement Crises in Middle East…

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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WFP temporarily suspend staff movement across Gaza following a security incident that targeted WFP ...…

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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Agility Makes a new donation to WFS's Gaza and West Bank relief Efforts…

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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Agility makes a new donation to WFPs Gaza and west bank relief efforts…

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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WFP Response to new IPC Food Security Assessment on Gaza…

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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Armstrong Fluid Technology MEA Marks World Environment Day…

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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Mubadala Energy Announces Second Consecutive Significant Gas Discovery in South Andaman, Indonesia…

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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Unlocking the Middle East's Renewable Potential: The Role of Energy Storage…

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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Lockheed Martin Successfully Transitions Long Range Discrimination Radar To The Missile Defense ...…

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 Partners with Trina Solar to Accelerate Solar Energy Adoption in East Africa…

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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Hitachi Energy announces over $100 million in modernization and upgrade of power transformer ...…

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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Panasonic Launches SMARTCARE World; Holds Strategy Conference, Technical Olympics To Deliver ...…

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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EGA hosts world leading alumina experts for global technical forum in Dubai…

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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LG Electronics showcases trend-setting Home Appliance products in the region…

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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Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation's Barakah One Company wins ESG financing award for ...…

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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LG Electronics MEA leads with innovation in new Home Entertainment Line-up…

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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Hitachi Energy and SP Energy Networks to boost renewable energy flow…

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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World's Smallest 4k Portable Projector To Hit The Highlight Reel At Lg's Showcase Event…

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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Natuzzi Italia @ Milano Design Week 2024: The Circle Of Harmony – 65th Anniversary Collection…

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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