Day: 25 May 2023

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ROSEN, GLOBAL INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages Beyond Meat, Inc. Investors With Losses to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action – BYND

NEW YORK, May 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of common stock of Beyond Meat, Inc. (NASDAQ: BYND) between May 5, 2020 and October 13, 2022, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important July 10, 2023 lead plaintiff deadline.

SO WHAT: If you purchased Beyond Meat common stock during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Beyond Meat class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=16090 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than July 10, 2023. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.

WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually litigate securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs’ Bar. Many of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.

DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, throughout the Class Period, defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Beyond Meat was unable to manufacture its meat substitutes at scale to the specifications of its business partners; (2) Beyond Meat suffered from widespread scaling issues, particularly misalignment and delayed decision-making, which led to corresponding production delays; (3) such issues were exacerbated by Beyond Meat’s disjoined production lines; and (4) these problems led some business partners to balk at the high price of Beyond Meat’s products and express doubts about the Company’s ability to produce them at commercial scale. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the Beyond Meat class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=16090 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.

No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor’s ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.

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Contact Information:

        Laurence Rosen, Esq.
Phillip Kim, Esq.
The Rosen Law Firm, P.A.
275 Madison Avenue, 40th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Tel: (212) 686-1060
Toll Free: (866) 767-3653
Fax: (212) 202-3827
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cases@rosenlegal.com
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ROSEN, GLOBAL INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages Alliance Data Systems Corporation n/k/a Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. Investors With Losses to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action – LYLT, LYLTQ

NEW YORK, May 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of common stock of Loyalty Ventures Inc. (NASDAQ: LYLT) (OTC: LYLTQ) between November 8, 2021 and June 7, 2022, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important June 26, 2023 lead plaintiff deadline. Loyalty Ventures was created as a result of a November 2021 spinoff from Alliance Data Systems Corporation n/k/a Bread Financial Holdings, Inc., the defendant company in this case. A class action lawsuit has already been filed.

SO WHAT: If you purchased Loyalty Ventures common stock during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Loyalty Ventures class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=6803 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than June 26, 2023. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.

WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually litigate securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs’ Bar. Many of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.

DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, throughout the Class Period, defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the Air Miles program suffered from a lack of investment prior to the spinoff; (2) as a result, Sobeys Inc., the second-largest supermarket chain in Canada and the second-largest sponsor in the Air Miles program, had informed defendants it was considering exercising its early termination rights; (3) the threat of Sobeys’ departure loomed throughout 2021 including in the timeframe leading up to the spinoff; (4) defendants expected the departure of any single large sponsor, such as Sobeys, would have “network effect” on the value of the entire Air Miles program; (5) the high leverage and debt service obligations foisted upon Loyalty Ventures, in conjunction with the “network effect” impact on the value of the Air Miles business, threatened the Company’s ability to continue operations; and (6) as a result, defendants’ positive statements about the Company’s financial guidance, business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the Loyalty Ventures class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=6803 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.

No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor’s ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.

Follow us for updates on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-rosen-law-firm, on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rosen_firm or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rosenlawfirm/.

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Contact Information:

Laurence Rosen, Esq.
Phillip Kim, Esq.
The Rosen Law Firm, P.A.
275 Madison Avenue, 40th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Tel: (212) 686-1060
Toll Free: (866) 767-3653
Fax: (212) 202-3827
lrosen@rosenlegal.com
pkim@rosenlegal.com
cases@rosenlegal.com
www.rosenlegal.com

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‫جمعية مستعملي الأنظمة المعلوماتية بالمغرب تحتفل بنجاح مؤتمرها وتعلن مشاركتها في معرض “GITEX AFRICA Morocco”

 الرباط، المغرب – African Media Agency – مايو, 25, 2023

أصدرت جمعية مستعملي الأنظمة المعلوماتية بالمغرب، مؤخرا، تقريرها حول النسخة السادسة من مؤتمرها “Assises de l’AUSIM”، التي حققت نجاحا كبيرا بمشاركة متحدثين وخبراء بارزين. ولقد ضم هذا المؤتمر، الذي تم تنظيمه تحت الرعاية السامية لصاحب الجلالة الملك محمد السادس، ما يزيد عن 1200 فاعلا وفاعلة، يمثلون مختلف الأنشطة المرتبطة بالقطاع الرقمي.ولقد ركز هذا المؤتمر على مكانة الرقمنة في نموذج التنمية الجديد بالمغرب، تحت شعار “الأمة الرقمية، لنحرر الطاقات”، بحضور كل من السيدة غيثة مزور، وزيرة الانتقال الرقمي وإصلاح الإدارة والسيد يونس السكوري، وزير الإدماج الاقتصادي والمقاولة الصغرى والتشغيل والكفاءات والسيد هشام الشيكر، رئيس جمعية مستعملي الأنظمة المعلوماتية بالمغرب، الذين أكدوا جميعا على أهمية التحول الرقمي في الاستراتيجية الوطنية للتنمية والاقتصاد المغربي.

ولقد قدمت الجمعية، في إطار هذا اللقاء، ثلاثين توصية استراتيجية وتشغيلية تهدف إلى تعزيز دور الرقمنة في تحول الشركات المغربية وتحسين قدرتها التنافسية على الصعيدين الوطني والدولي.

وستشارك جمعية مستعملي الأنظمة المعلوماتية بالمغرب، في الفترة الممتدة من 31 ماي إلى 2 يونيو، في معرض “GITEX AFRICA Morocco”، المقرر عقده في مراكش. وفي هذا الجانب، تدعو مختلف الوسائل الإعلامية والشركاء المهتمين بفرص التعاون في المجال الرقمي على المستوى المحلي أو الأفريقي أو الدولي إلى الحضور للقاء ممثلي الجمعية في رواقها المتواجد بالمدخل 9 (الرواق رقم 9D23).

وتلعب جمعية مستعملي الأنظمة المعلوماتية بالمغرب دورا أساسيا في تعزيز الاستخدام الفعال لتكنولوجيا المعلومات والاتصالات في جميع قطاعات الأعمال، وتهدف إلى تعزيز التحول الرقمي للشركات المغربية ودعم تطور القطاع الرقمي في البلاد. كما تضم ضمن أعضائها ممثلين عن شركات وإدارات ومؤسسات أكاديمية عامة وخاصة وخبراء في المجال الرقمي.

وتلتزم الجمعية، من خلال رؤيتها الجديدة IMPACT، بمواصلة إثارة النقاشات حول دور الرقمنة في تحول الشركات وتعزيز قدرتها التنافسية وطنيا ودوليا، بالإضافة إلى مواكبة دينامية الشركات الناشئة من خلال تقوية العلاقات الاقتصادية بين الشركات. ويتضح هذا من خلال الاتفاقية الموقعة مع وكالة التنمية الرقمية (ADD) ومؤسسة جدارة، على هامش النسخة السادسة من مؤتمر “Assises de l’AUSIM” للتعاون في الموضوعات ذات الاهتمام المشترك ودعم الشباب.

لقراءة التقرير:  /https://www.ausimaroc.com/bilan-des-assises-2022

نبذة حول جمعية مستعملي الأنظمة المعلوماتية بالمغرب:

تواكب جمعية مستعملي الأنظمة المعلوماتية بالمغرب المؤسسات الأعضاء في مشاريعها التي تخص التحول الرقمي، من خلال تزويدهم بأفكار ونصائح ذات قيمة مضافة عالية. وتقدم الجمعية العديد من الخدمات والبرامج المبتكرة، بالإضافة إلى العديد من منتديات التواصل والتبادل والمشاركة والتفكير معا في القضايا والحلول المشتركة لضمان نجاح مشاريع الرقمنة.

“إن الانضمام إلى جمعية مستعملي الأنظمة المعلوماتية بالمغرب لا يعني فقط أنك تنتمي لأهم تجمع في قطاع الأنظمة المعلوماتية، إنما أيضا المشاركة والتبادل والمساهمة في الأنشطة، التي تهدف إلى الارتقاء بنظم المعلومات والتكنولوجيا الرقمية بالمغرب”.

جمعية مستعملي الأنظمة المعلوماتية بالمغرب في بضعة أرقام:

  • أزيد من 108 منظمة ضمن أعضاء الجمعية (شركات صغيرة ومتوسطة ومجموعات كبيرة محلية)
  • ثلاث قطاع يتم تمثيلها بالجمعية (قطاع أولي، ثانوي وقطاع الخدمات)
  • المساهمة بأزيد من 20% من الناتج المحلي الإجمالي (الرقم الإجمالي لمعاملات الشركات الأعضاء)

للمزيد من المعلومات حول أنشطة وبرامج جمعية مستعملي الأنظمة المعلوماتية بالمغرب، يرجى الضغط على الرابط التالي: www.ausimaroc.com

للتواصل:
AUSIM : farah.chraibi@ausimaroc.com
Presse : press@dabuzzconsulting.com /+212 661-722200

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AUSIM celebrates the success of the “AUSIM Conference” and announces its participation in GITEX AFRICA Morocco

RABAT, MOROCCO – African Media Agency – 25 May 2023 – The Association of Information Systems Users in Morocco (AUSIM) recently published its report on the 6th edition of the “AUSIM Conference”, which was very successful with the participation of eminent speakers and experts. Placed under the high patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, this major event brought together more than 1,200 actors representing all activities of the digital sector.Under the theme “Digital National, Unleash the Potential”, the event focused on the place of digital in the new development model of Morocco. The Minister in charge of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform, Mrs. Ghita Mezzour, the Minister of Economic Inclusion, Small Business, Employment, and Skills, Mr. Younes Sekkouri, as well as the President of AUSIM, Mr. Hicham Chiguer, all emphasized the importance of the digital transformation in the national development strategy and its impact on the Moroccan economy.

As part of this event, AUSIM presented 30 strategic and operational recommendations that aim to strengthen the role of digital in the transformation of Moroccan companies and improve their competitiveness both nationally and internationally.

From May 31 to June 2, AUSIM will participate in GITEX AFRICA Morocco, which will be held in Marrakech.  Media and partners interested in collaboration opportunities in the digital field in Morocco, Africa, or internationally are invited to come and meet AUSIM at its Stand located in Hall 9 (Stand n° 9D23).

AUSIM, as an association of information systems users in Morocco, plays an essential role in promoting the effective use of information and communication technologies in all sectors of activity. Its objective is to promote the digital transformation of Moroccan companies and to support the development of the digital sector in the country. AUSIM’s members include representatives from public and private companies, administrations, academic institutions, and experts in the digital field.

AUSIM’s vision is committed to continuing to promote debates on the role of digital technology in the transformation of Moroccan companies, strengthening links between startups and established companies, and promoting national and international collaborations. This is illustrated by the agreement signed with the Agence de Développement du Digital (ADD) and the JADARA Foundation on the sidelines of the 6th edition of the “AUSIM Conference” to collaborate on topics of common interest and to support young people.

 

Link to the report : https://www.ausimaroc.com/bilan-des-assises-2022/

About AUSIM:

The Association of Information Systems Users in Morocco (AUSIM) supports its member organizations in their digital transformation projects and provides its community with ideas and advice with high-added value. AUSIM offers a multitude of innovative services and programs and provides its community with several forums to network, exchange, share, and reflect together on common problems and solutions to ensure the success of digitalization projects.  “Joining AUSIM is not only being part of the most influential community in the IS and Digital sector in Morocco but also sharing, exchanging and contributing to the promotion of Information Systems and Digital in Morocco”.

AUSIM in a few figures :

– 108 member organizations (SMEs and large national groups)

– 3 sectors represented (primary, secondary, and tertiary)

– 20% of GDP (cumulative turnover of member organizations)

More information on AUSIM’s activities and programs: www.ausimaroc.com

Contacts :

AUSIM : farah.chraibi@ausimaroc.com

Presse : press@dabuzzconsulting.com /+212 661-722200

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ROSEN, GLOBAL INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages adidas AG Investors With Losses to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in First Filed Securities Class Action Commenced by the Firm – ADDYY, ADDDF

NEW YORK, May 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —

WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of adidas AG (OTC: ADDYY, ADDDF) between May 3, 2018 and February 21, 2023, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important June 27, 2023 lead plaintiff deadline in the securities class action commenced by the Firm.

SO WHAT: If you purchased adidas securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the adidas class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=12204 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than June 27, 2023. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.

WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually litigate securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs’ Bar. Many of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.

DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, throughout the Class Period, defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) in addition to other misconduct, Kanye West (also known as Ye) made anti-Semitic comments in front of adidas staff, and even suggested naming an album after Adolf Hitler; (2) adidas was aware of his behavior, and failed to warn investors that it was aware of that behavior, and had considered ending the Partnership, a business association with adidas and Kanye West, as a result; (3) adidas failed to take meaningful precautionary measures to limit negative financial exposure if the Partnership were to end as a result of Kanye West’s behavior; (4) adidas overstated the risk mitigation measures it took with regard to Yeezy shoes in the event that it terminated the Partnership; and (5) as a result, defendants’ public statements were materially false and/or misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the adidas class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=12204 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.

No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor’s ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.

Follow us for updates on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-rosen-law-firm or on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rosen_firm or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rosenlawfirm.

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Contact Information:

Laurence Rosen, Esq.
Phillip Kim, Esq.
The Rosen Law Firm, P.A.
275 Madison Avenue, 40th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Tel: (212) 686-1060
Toll Free: (866) 767-3653
Fax: (212) 202-3827
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pkim@rosenlegal.com
cases@rosenlegal.com
www.rosenlegal.com

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Oil Prices Fall in Early Asian Trading

Oil prices fell in early Asian trading on Thursday after uncertainty that the United States will avoid a debt default weighed against the prospect of further OPEC+ production cuts.

Brent crude futures slipped 5 cents, or 0.1%, to $78.31 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) fell 16 cents, or 0.2%, to $74.18.

Some progress had been made but several issues remained unresolved in US debt ceiling negotiations, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Thursday, as the deadline ticked closer to raise the federal government’s $31.4 trillion borrowing limit or risk default.

Oil prices rose 2% on Wednesday after data showed a decline in oil and fuel stocks in the United States, in addition to increasing speculation of further OPEC+ output cuts.

Source: Qatar News Agency

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Palestine Demands Urgent Action to Stop Occupation Violations

Palestine called on the International Community and the United Nations to take urgent action to stop the continuous violations of the Israeli occupation against the Palestinian people, land and property.

This came in three letters sent by the Permanent Representative of the State of Palestine to the United Nations Riyad Mansour to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, the President of the Security Council for this month (Switzerland) and the President of the UN General Assembly. The letters addressed Israel’s continued incitement, provocation, theft of land and forced displacement of Palestinian civilians and all other settlement activities in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, in a serious violation of International Law.

Mansour referred to the incursion into Al-Aqsa mosque and Al-Haram Al-Sharif by the Minister of National Security of the Israeli occupation government Itamar Ben-Gvir, which violated the historical and legal status quo.

He reaffirmed that Israel had no legitimate claims whatsoever to sovereignty over any part of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including Jerusalem and its holy sites, and stressed that Israel is obliged to comply fully with its obligations under international law, without exception, including the Fourth Geneva Convention and all relevant United Nations resolutions.

Additionally, he emphasized the necessity for the Security Council to reiterate its rejection of any Israeli claims to the sovereignty over Jerusalem and the rest of occupied Palestine, demand Israel to uphold international law and the historical and legal status quo, and do not recognize any changes to the lines of June 4, 1967, including with regards to Jerusalem. Additionally, he urged all countries to adhere to their actions and relations with the occupying power, as called for in resolution 2334.

He stressed on the need for the Security Council to denounce settlement activities in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, noting in this regard that the occupying authorities had revealed plans for more than 300 additional settlement units and had issued a military order allowing settlers to retake the Palestinian territories on which the settlement outpost Homesh was built and demolished in 2005.

Mansour underlined the necessity for the international community to take all necessary steps to put an end to all war crimes and crimes against humanity committed with impunity during the ongoing Nakba against the Palestinian people.

Source: Qatar News Agency

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Gas prices in Europe decline for the first time in two years

Gas prices in European markets fell in Thursday’s trading to below $300 per thousand cubic meters for the first time in nearly two years. The Novosti Agency reported that blue fuel futures for next June on the “TTF” index – the largest centre in Europe – fell by 3.9 per cent to $298.2 per thousand cubic meters. Gas futures opened today at $311.5 per thousand cubic meters.

Source: Jordan News Agency

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extremist Israeli settlers storm Al-Aqsa

Scores of Jewish extremist settlers on Thursday stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque/ al-Haram al-Sharif compound in occupied East Jerusalem. Raids were carried out under the protection of the occupation forces, on the anniversary of a so-called Feast of Weeks, a statement by the General Islamic Endowments Department in Jerusalem said. “The settlers provocatively toured the Mosque’s yards and performed Talmudic rituals,” it added.

Source: Jordan News Agency

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ETUC endorses boycott of Israeli settlement products

The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) decided today to boycott products manufactured in the illegal Israeli settlements and to support the right of the Palestinian people to an independent, viable and geographically contiguous state, with East Jerusalem as its capital. This decision was taken during the 15th session of the ETUC Congress, which is being held these days in the German capital, Berlin. During the congress, the ETUC called for regulatory measures to prevent EU legal entities from importing or exporting products manufactured in illegal Israeli settlements, in accordance with EU treaties and international law. The participants called on the European Union countries to ensure that the geographical scope of the EU’s association agreements is respected. They also stressed the need to reach a negotiated Palestinian-Israeli agreement that would achieve a two-state solution and the establishment of a lasting peaceful solution, with equal rights for all.

Source: En – Palestine news & Information Agency – WAFA

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Israeli settlers raze lands near Nablus

Israeli settlers Thursday razed Palestinian-owned lands in the village of Burqa, northwest of the occupied West Bank city of Nablus. Ghassan Daghlas, who monitors northern West Bank settlements, said that a bulldozer belonging to settlers leveled lands in the area of Jabal al-Qubeibat in the aforementioned village, on the which the illegal Israeli settlement of Homesh is built. To be noted, the town was massively targeted by Israeli settlers yesterday, which sparked confrontations between Palestinians and Israeli forces, who shot and injured four youths as dozens suffocated. A barn was set on fire at the entrance of the village.

Source: En – Palestine news & Information Agency – WAFA

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Hodeida. Conclusion of Second Scientific Conference on Yemen’s Islands

The second scientific conference on Yemen’s islands, organized on Thursday over two days by the University of Hodeida, concluded today in Hodeida province.

The objective of the Conference is to highlight the importance of the geographical location of the Yemeni Islands, the biodiversity and environment, the natural and economic characteristics and investment opportunities therein, and the dangers, threats and external ambitions of the Islands and their importance in protecting and securing international navigation.

Through 10 sessions, the Conference focused on three themes, including the geostrategic importance of Yemen’s islands, environmental and biological importance, and external ambitions.

The Conference, with the participation of researchers from universities, research and scientific centres, local bodies and institutions, from the Sultanate of Oman, Egypt, the Sudan, Iraq, Algeria and Morocco, reviewed 67 research and working papers.

In conclusion, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Hussein Hazeb, commended the momentum and richness of the Conference’s research aspect on the Yemeni Islands and highlighted their importance at various levels.

Minister Hazeb, organizing this conference in conjunction with the 33rd National Day of the Republic of Yemen, May 22, viewed Yemeni enemies as a message to continue to confront Yemenis in the face of challenges and to thwart the schemes of colonial powers with knowledge, adherence to national constants, unity, freedom and the defence of sovereignty.

The Conference’s recommendations would be submitted to the Council of Ministers and the Supreme Council for Higher Education for use in various aspects.

The Minister of Higher Education called on public universities to take care of scientific research and keep abreast of developments, stating that preparations are under way to organize a scientific conference in the field of science and artificial intelligence to be held next November.

For his part, Deputy Minister of Higher Education Dr. Ali Sharafuddin commended the conference’s interlocutors and the efforts of researchers and participants.

Yemen represented a strategic balance in the region with its sovereignty and management of islands and shipping lanes.

The President of Hodeida University, Dr. Mohammed Al-Ahdal, paid tribute to the active attendance of the participants in the conference and their role in achieving its objectives, stating that the events of the conference were characterized by discussion and fruitful scientific interventions. Lauded the role of the Ministry of Higher Education and the leadership of the governorate’s local authority in making the conference a success.

At the conclusion of the Conference, the participants affirmed the absolute rejection of any infringement or fragmentation of the sovereignty of the Republic of Yemen over its maritime, air and land territory and of Yemen’s right to use all possible means to protect its territory, waters and islands and to confront the aggression that has caused the worst humanitarian catastrophe in contemporary history, while retaining Yemen’s legal right in prosecuting States of aggression before competent national and international courts.

They recommended strengthening the military protection of the Yemeni islands and promoting the liberation of the islands occupied by the Coalition of Aggression States and exposing the hidden objectives behind Yemen’s foreign presence in the islands, notably the United States, Zionist and Emirati military targets.

Participants stressed the need to activate the role of the national media in raising awareness of Yemen’s sovereignty over all Yemeni waters and islands and to highlight the crimes of aggression and their negative impact on all aspects of life in Yemen for local, regional and international public opinion.

The recommendations underscored the importance of reviewing and developing national laws that enhance the protection of Yemen’s islands against any direct or indirect occupation, particularly in the light of the minor treatment of international laws, in clarifying some issues relating to the maritime sovereignty of States over their territorial waters.

It called for updating laws and legislation to prevent the import or processing of nuclear wastes or the leasing of desert or island land for the dumping of hazardous and radioactive wastes, attention to the development of Yemen’s islands and infrastructure, improvement of basic services and action to create an attractive investment environment.

It also called for the preparation of an ambitious marine development plan, including the construction, restoration and modernization of fisheries ports affected by aggression and the development of transit ports to achieve sustainable management of fisheries and marine living resources, combat illegal fishing and conduct research into fisheries science and food safety.

She stressed the need to take advantage of the islands’ elements and sources and to direct the study and research centres to carry out workshops, scientific symposiums and a national conference on the subject, as well as to set up museums in the islands to showcase all the heritage of the Yemeni islands.

It urged State universities to support the opening of appropriate disciplines such as tourism departments, environmental studies, pharmaceutical production and the establishment of island research centres, stressing the need to activate scientific, research and applied efforts to benefit from plants, herbs, aromatic plants and natural sources with distinct vegetation of Yemen’s islands and coasts.

The Conference’s recommendations concluded by emphasizing the need to achieve the environmental balance that accompanies the implementation of urban, industrial and tourism development policies and to preserve the island environment in order to ensure biodiversity and environmental sustainability.

In the margins of the Conference, the Presidents of government and private universities and the Secretary-General of the Academic Accreditation Council, Dr. Mohamed Difullah, and the Secretary-General of the Conference, Dr. Mohamed Belghith, honored the participants in the Conference.

Source: Yemen News Agency