Day: 15 September 2023

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‫تستضيف EFQM نسختها الثانية من مؤتمر الشرق الأوسط “رسم ملامح المستقبل من خلال التميز والمرونة والتحول المستدام” بالشراكة مع القيادة العامة لشرطة أبوظبي.

أبوظبي – الإمارات العربية المتحدة، 15 سبتمبر 2023 – تم بحضور ممثلين من EFQMوالقيادة العامة لشرطة أبوظبي الإعلان عن النسخة الثانية المنتظرة لمؤتمر EFQM في الشرق الأوسط والمزمع عقده في إمارة أبو ظبي في الفترة من 11 إلى 12 أكتوبر 2023.

العميد جاسم الهرمودي نائب مدير مركز الاستراتيجية والتطوير المؤسسي راسل لونجميور الرئيس التنفيذي

استناداً للنجاح الكبير الذي حققته النسخة الأولى من المؤتمر عام 2022، يبدأ العد التنازلي للنسخة الثانية بعنوان “رسم ملامح المستقبل من خلال التميز والمرونة والتحول المستدام”. والذي يعد فرصة استثنائية لأصحاب الرؤى وقادة الفكر والخبراء من كافة القطاعات للتعلم وإستكشاف آفاق جديدة لتحقيق النجاح.

سيشهد المؤتمر حضور قادة وشخصيات مؤثرة من القطاعين العام والخاص والذين سيشاركون رؤاهم واستراتيجياتهم القيمة، يشمل برنامج اليوم الأول الكاتبة والخبيرة سونيا بيونتيك، والسيد سينك ألبر (Cenk Alper) الرئيس التنفيذي لمجموعة Sabanci، بينما نستمع في اليوم الثاني لنخبة من المتحدثين منهم السيد سيميرجيت سيتغ (Simerjeet Singh) خبير التغيير والتحول، والسيد أوليفر بيلستين (Oliver Bilstein)، نائب رئيس الإنتاج في شركة BMW سبارتنبرغ، وسعادة كاي أوسترمان (Kai Osterman)، المدير التنفيذي لشركة VAMED.

وسيشارك نخبة من المتحدثين المحليين والدوليين خبراتهم خلال المؤتمر عبر الجلسات الحوارية والتي تتضمن “التعاون والشراكة في سبيل تحقيق التحول المستدام”، و “اتجاهات الأعمال في المستقبل”، و “أهمية تطبيق نموذج EFQM”.

وصف راسل لونغمير الرئيس التنفيذي لمؤسسة EFQM المؤتمر بمنصة “تقارب العقول” حيث يجتمع التميز والابتكار لرسم ملامح المستقبل، إنها منصة يتردد صداها مع غايتنا الرئيسية.

وقالت المهندسة إسراء مبيضين، مديرة EFQM في منطقة الشرق الأوسط، “يمثل المؤتمر عاملًا دافعاً لعمليات التحول وتعزيز الشراكات من أجل ضمان النمو والتقدم المستدام. نسعى جميعاً إلى تمهيد الطريق لمستقبل أكثر إشراقاً وازدهاراً في منطقة الشرق الأوسط والعالم.”

وبالتزامن مع المؤتمر تم إطلاق جائزة التحول في الأعمال والتي تستهدف الفئات القيادية وفرق العمل حول العالم وتتضمن فئة قائد التحول في الأعمال وفئة فريق التحول وسيتم الإعلان عن الفائزين في هذه الجائزة خلال المؤتمر.

وفي حين أن القيادة العامة لشرطة أبوظبي هي الشريك الاستراتيجي الرئيسي للمؤتمر، تشارك عدة منظمات أخرى كجهات راعية، بما في ذلك الراعي الماسي- شركة وسط جدة للتطوير (JCD)، والراعي الذهبي -الهيئة السعودية للمدن الصناعية ومناطق التقنية “مدن” وشركة New Standards، والراعي البرونزي شركة أفيرورس للاستشارات وتطوير الأعمال. ويعتبر دعمهم السخي أحد العوامل المساهمة في تحقيق النجاح الباهر لهذا الحدث.

للمزيد من المعلومات، يرجى زيارة:

الموقع الإلكتروني: https://efqmmiddleeastsummit.org/

بوابة شرطة أبوظبي: https://www.adpolice.gov.ae/en/strategic/Pages/vision.aspx

نبذة عن EFQM

منظمة غير ربحية قائمة على العضوية، قامت على مدى ثلاث عقود بتقديم الدعم والمساعدة لعدد هائل من المنظمات والتي يتجاوز عددها 50,000 منظمة، لتعزيز أدائها والتركيز على تحقيق غايتها وأولوياتها من خلال اتباع نموذج EFQM والنُهج الرائدة عالمياً والتكنولوجيا المدعومة بأفضل الممارسات.

كما تعمل جنباً إلى جنب مع قادة المنظمات من خلال باقة من البرامج والخدمات المتكاملة والمصممة بعناية، بهدف تجهيز فرق العمل على أفضل وجه لتحقيق الريادة وإدارة التغيير الثقافي والتحول. وتتمحور غايتها حول مساعدة المنظمات على تحقيق أداء إيجابي وفوائد ملموسة تعود بالنفع على جميع الفئات المعنية والمجتمع بأسره.

نبذة عن شرطة أبوظبي:

تعمل القيادة العامة لشرطة أبوظبي على تحقيق رؤيتها في ضمان استمرار إمارة أبوظبي رائدة عالمياً في استدامة الأمن والأمان من خلال تقديم خدمات شرطية عالية الجودة للمواطنين والمقيمين في الإمارة وزوارها، وتحقيق ريادة مؤسسية شرطية تستشرف المستقبل بخدمات استباقية مبتكرة تعزز من جودة الحياة.

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In Partnership with Abu Dhabi Police: EFQM to host its 2nd Edition of The EFQM Middle East Summit in Abu Dhabi “Shaping the Future through Excellence, Agility & Sustainable Transformation.”

ABU DHABI, UAE – African Media Agency – 15 September 2023 – EFQM and Abu Dhabi Police officials, held a signing ceremony to announce the forthcoming 2nd Edition of The EFQM Middle East Summit, which will unfold in Abu Dhabi under the auspices of the Abu Dhabi Police on 11th and 12th October 2023

Brigadier Jasim Alharmoodi Deputy Director of Strategy and Institutional Development Center and Russell Longmuir Chief Executive Officer

The countdown to the next Summit, embodying the theme, “Shaping the Future through Excellence, Agility, & Sustainable Transformation.” is poised to make the mark on 11th and 12th of October 2023. This event, hosted in Abu Dhabi offers a unique opportunity for visionaries, thought leaders, and industry experts to come together and explore new dimensions of success.

The Summit will feature luminaries and accomplished leaders from the Public Sector and Business Industry who will share their invaluable insights and strategies during captivating Keynote speeches and engaging panel discussions. Day 1 includes Sonja Piontek’s book author and Leadership expert and Mr. Cenk Alper, CEO of Sabanci Group.

Day 2 will start with Simerjeet Singh Agility and transformation expert, Oliver Bilstein, Vice President of Production at BMW Spartanburg and Kai Osterman, Managing Director of VAMED.

In addition, both days will feature panelist talking about “Collaboration and Partnerships for Sustainable Transformation”​, “The Future Business Trends” and “The Benefits of adopting EFQM Model”.

Russell Longmuir, EFQM Chief Executive Officer, aptly describes this Summit as a “convergence of minds,” where excellence and innovation come together to shape the future. It’s a platform that resonates with our core mission.

Isra’a Mobideen, EFQM Middle East Regional Director, added “The EFQM Middle East Summit serves as a catalyst for transformation and fostering partnerships for sustainable growth and progress. Together, we aim to pave the way for a brighter, more prosperous future in the Middle East and beyond”.

In conjunction with the summit, EFQM launched the Business Transformation Award which includes 2 categories: Business Transformation Leader and Business Transformation Teams. The award winners will be announced during the 2nd day of the summit.

Whilst Abu Dhabi Police is the overriding strategic partner for the Summit, several organisations are joining as sponsors, including Diamond Sponsor Jeddah Central Development Company (JCD), Gold Sponsors Saudi Authority of Industrial Cities and Technology Zones “MODON” and New Standard Company, and Bronze Sponsor Averroes Business Advisory and Services. Their support is instrumental in making this event a resounding success.

For more info pls visit

website – https://efqmmiddleeastsummit.org/

Abu Dhabi Police https://www.adpolice.gov.ae/en/strategic/Pages/vision.aspx

About EFQM

EFQM has helped 50,000 organisations perform better over 30 years. By using its world-leading methodologies and the EFQM Model and Technology backed up by best practice, organisations can focus improvement on their priorities, their purpose, and their people.

Through our integrated and carefully designed portfolio of training and services, we work side by side with leaders to better equip their teams as they manage excellence, cultural change and transformation. Our aim is to help organisations deliver positive performance and meaningful benefits for all of their key stakeholders and society as a whole.

About Abu Dhabi Police

Abu Dhabi is a world-leading Emirate in sustainable safety and security. We work to ensure everyone continues to feel safe and secure in Abu Dhabi, and to achieve leading status as a policing organisation that foresees the future. We provide proactive and innovative services which enhance quality of life for the community.

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UAE Delegation visits Hong Kong Science Park during Belt and Road Summit to Unlock New Cooperation and Development Opportunities in I&T

Marked a milestone in the Golden Age for Middle East and Hong Kong relations 

  • The UAE Minister of Economy led a delegation to the Hong Kong Science Park as part of his itinerary in Hong Kong for the Eighth Belt and Road Summit.
  • 10 companies met with the delegation which included meetings with Emirati corporations that have expressed an interest in potential partnerships.

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 15 September 2023 – The Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) welcomed an official United Arab Emirates (UAE) delegation led by the Minister of Economy marking a milestone in the Golden Age for Middle East and Hong Kong relations and further deepening the collaboration between Hong Kong Innovation and Technology ecosystem with Middle East.

H.E. Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy, led an official delegation on a visit to the Hong Kong Science Park including the Multi Scale Medical Robotics Center under InnoHK. (from left) H.E. Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy, H.E. Shaikh Saoud Ali Almualla, Consul General of UAE Hong Kong, Prof Samuel Au, Director of Multi Scale Medical Robotics Center, Dr Sunny Chai, Chairman, Albert Wong, CEO and Ir Dr HL Yiu, Chief Corporate Development Officer of HKSTP. 

H.E. Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy, was in Hong Kong to attend the two-day Belt and Road Summit and visited the Science Park as part of his itinerary. The visit follows an earlier delegation in February to the UAE led by Hong Kong Chief Executive, John Lee and attended by HKSTP Chairman, Dr Sunny Chai.

The accompanying delegation, which includes representatives of the UAE’s private sector, visited InnoHK’s Multi Scale Medical Robotics Center, as well as the Science Park’s Experience Centre. They met with senior executives from HKSTP including Dr Chai and CEO, Albert Wong to discuss how new doors can be opened for tech ventures as well as explore mutually beneficial development opportunities.

The delegation met with companies from the Science Park and its alumni network with interest in expanding into the UAE. The companies include Cornerstone Robotics, FJ Dynamics, Floship, FreeD, Lalamove, Meat the Next, Prenetics, Rice Robotics, SenseTime and Smartmore. Selected companies also had separate discussions with Emirati corporates that have expressed interest in potential partnerships.

Ir Dr HL Yiu, Chief Corporate Development Officer at HKSTP, said, “Innovation and technology is relentless. This is why HKSTP is committed to harnessing its resources to build bridges for tech ventures to pave way to blue ocean opportunities and long-term success. The UAE is a cosmopolitan and digitally progressive market that offers incredible expansion opportunities, while Hong Kong is an international innovation and finance hub that can help accelerate the journey from start-up to scale-up. I am confident that we will see further opportunities for collaboration and mutually beneficial partnerships.”

H.E. Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy of the United Arab Emirates, said, “The Belt and Road is one of the most important economic development corridors in the world right now and we are humbled that Hong Kong has welcomed the UAE with open arms. As Asia’s global innovation and financial hub, Hong Kong is an attractive destination for tech ventures where they can incubate, thrive and scale. At the heart of this is HKSTP and by connecting Hong Kong’s I&T ecosystem with the UAE’s, it is opening doors to new opportunities between our markets and beyond.”

Appendix – List of Companies

Cornerstone Robotics
FJ Dynamics International Limited
Floship
FreeD Group Limited
Lalamove
Meat The Next
Prenetics
Rice Robotics
SenseTime
SmartMore

 

Media Contact:  
Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation

Angela Wan

Tel: +852 2629 2329

Email: angela.wan@hkstp.org

 

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Oil prices rise to its highest level in 2023 amid expectations of supply shortages

Oil prices rose, on Thursday evening, to their highest levels since the beginning of the year, as expectations of supply shortages overcame fears related to weak economic growth and high crude inventories in the United States.

Brent crude rose $1.74, or 1.88 percent, to $93.62 by Thursday evening, and reached $93.68 during the session, its highest level since November 2022.

US West Texas Intermediate crude also increased $1.57, or 1.8 percent, to $89.09. It also reached the highest level in ten months at $90.26.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

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United States: We will respond in an appropriate manner to the expulsion of two employees of the US Embassy from Russia

The US State Department described the expulsion of two of its diplomats from Russia as an “unjustified” act, warning that the United States would respond appropriately.

Ministry Spokesman Matthew Miller said in a press briefing that the expulsion of two US Embassy employees from Russia is “unjustified and has no positive effect.”

Miller added that the United States will respond in an appropriate manner to the Russian move, stressing that “Russia chose an approach of confrontation and escalation instead of constructive diplomatic engagement.”

On Wednesday, Russia announced that two members of the American Embassy’s staff were “undesirable” and accused them of being “liaison agents” for a former Russian employee who was arrested at the beginning of the year. Moscow accuses him of transmitting information about the conflict in Ukraine to the United States.

The Russian Foreign Ministry said that the two diplomats who were considered “persona non grata” are the first and second secretaries of the US Embassy in Moscow, Jeffrey Sellen and David Bernstein, and they must leave Russian territory within seven days.

This comes at a time when relations have reached their lowest levels between Russia and the United States, one of the most prominent financial and military supporters of Ukraine, as Russia has launched a military operation in Ukraine since February 2022.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

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On the International Day of Democracy… Al-Hakim: Elections are more about citizens than politicians

Head of the Al-Hikma Movement, Ammar Al-Hakim, renewed the importance of participating in the upcoming provincial council elections, indicating: “The elections are more about citizens than politicians.

Al-Hakim spoke, on the occasion of International Democracy Day, about the leadership of the democratic experience in Iraq and the progress it has achieved for itself after long decades of dictatorship and exclusivity, stressing: “It needs everyone to feel the importance of strengthening and preserving it and agreeing that it is a principle from which all political activities start and to which they return.

The head of Al-Hikma Movement called on the Iraqi people to value their democracy and be proud of it as it deserves, by participating in political entitlements, including elections.

He reiterated the importance of participating in the upcoming provincial council elections, reminding that: “Elections are more about citizens than politicians.”

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

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The Tunisian President refuses the presence of foreign observers during the upcoming elections

Tunisian President Kais Saied announced his refusal to have foreign observers attend the upcoming elections scheduled to be held next year.

Saied said in a speech he delivered, on the sidelines of the swearing-in of the new members of the Independent High Electoral Commission, that “foreigners may come to follow the elections as observers, but they will not come to Tunisia to observe, because only Tunisians will observe the elections.”

He stressed that the upcoming elections in the country “can only be fair and transparent.”

Presidential Spokesman for the Independent High Authority for Elections, Muhammad Al-Talili Al-Mansri, had previously announced that “it is expected that elections for the regional and regional councils (the second chamber of the House of Representatives) will be held in the middle of next December, with the elections being held in the fall of 2024, following the end of the President Saied’s presidential term.”

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

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The Iraqi Embassy In Morocco Organizes A Blood Donation Campaign For Earthquake Victims

The Iraqi Embassy in the Kingdom of Morocco organized, today, Friday, a blood donation campaign for earthquake victims.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Ahmed Al-Sahhaf said in a statement: “The campaign included the embassy staff and a number of members of the Iraqi community residing in the Kingdom, in order to contribute to rescuing and treating those injured in the earthquake, which struck several regions in the Kingdom, causing thousands of victims.”

He stressed: “This initiative comes in the context of the solidarity and sympathy of the Republic of Iraq, the government and the people, with the brothers in the Kingdom of Morocco in this great affliction.”

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

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During his meeting with the Iranian President, the Foreign Minister confirms Iraq’s commitment to the security agreement between the two countries

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fouad Hussein confirmed, during his meeting with the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ibrahim Raisi, in Tehran, Iraq’s commitment to the security agreement between the two countries, and the need to stay away from using the language of violence and attacks on Iraqi territory.

The two sides discussed the security agreement and its full implementation, and the disarmament of armed groups on the Iraqi-Iranian border in Iraqi Kurdistan, stressing the need for the Islamic Republic to provide guarantees that they will not attack them.

During the meeting, the importance of strengthening bilateral cooperation relations between the two neighboring countries was also discussed, and the Minister expressed his hope for more cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran to serve the interests of both countries.

They also discussed the political and security situation in the region, and the role of regional countries in resolving crises and confronting challenges among themselves. They emphasized the importance of concerted efforts to reduce the tension and crises facing the region, and give priority to the language of dialogue to return security and stability to it.

For his part, Ibrahim Raisi expressed Tehran’s aspiration to establish the best relations with Baghdad in various fields, noting that Iraq is a respected and important partner for Iran, stressing that Iraqi-Iranian relations are historical relations that exist at various levels that concern the two neighboring peoples, indicating: Iran supports Security, stability and unity of Iraq.

Ibrahim Raisi thanked the government and people of Iraq for the great organization of the visit to Holy Karbala, expressing his thanks to the Iraqi people for their generous hospitality and warm reception to the visitors of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him).

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

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Turkey announces the detection of 9 cases of the Corona / Iris / variant

Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca announced that 9 cases of infection with the Iris variant of the Coronavirus had been detected in the country.

Koca said on his social media account on Friday that the nine people reside in one state and were infected as a result of their contact with people who came there from outside the country.

He stressed that this matter “does not cause concern” and that the competent authorities will continue their measures to address the situation and prevent the spread of this new mutant.

He pointed out that it is possible that this mutant may appear in Turkey as well, in light of its spread in other countries.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

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The Kurdish delegation: These are the results of the meetings with the presidencies and leaders of the political blocs

The delegation of the Kurdistan Regional Government revealed the results of its meetings with the presidencies and political leaders in the capital, Baghdad.

The Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Masrour Barzani, said during a press conference at Baghdad International Airport early in the morning on Friday, “The delegation of the Kurdistan Regional Government held intense and long discussions with the Prime Minister, the President of the Republic, the Speaker of Parliament, and leaders of other political parties.”

He added, “The delegation put forward two proposals, one short-term and the other long-term, to provide financial dues to Kurdistan,” indicating that “the long-term solution may require legislation and some changes and amendments to some laws, and we will work on it later.”

He continued to say, “The current solution is linked to the Iraqi Council of Ministers meeting next Sunday, September 17,” noting: “There is good news and a solution to the current problems as soon as possible.”

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

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The body of a man was found on a Turkish Airlines plane

A maintenance team at Istanbul International Airport found the body of a man crammed into the landing gear of a Turkish Airlines plane coming from Amsterdam.

The Istanbul Airport administration stated in a media circular today that the plane underwent technical maintenance after its arrival from Amsterdam to Istanbul at 23:30 last night, and during an examination of the plane’s landing gear system, it found the body of a man who appeared to have secretly inserted himself into the plane’s landing gear.

It indicated in its circular that a police team was called to the scene of the accident immediately and the plane was thoroughly searched to collect more evidence and information and open an expanded investigation to determine the identity of the body and the circumstances of the accident.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency