Day: 8 November 2023

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Bombardier Brings Global 7500 and Challenger 3500 Business Jets to Dubai Air Show 2023, Showcases Defense Capabilities

  • Showstoppers Global 7500 and Challenger 3500 aircraft on display present outstanding performance attributes, technological advancements, sustainability aspects and exceptional, pristine cabins for maximum productivity and comfort
  • On-site Bombardier Defense and Bombardier leadership presence reveals the expansive aircraft capabilities of our highly specialized business jets
  • Exclusive customer visits of Global 7500 and Challenger 3500 aircraft available by appointment

MONTRÉAL, Nov. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bombardier today announced that its industry-leading Global 7500 and Challenger 3500 aircraft will be on display during the Dubai Air Show Nov. 13-17 in Dubai, UAE revealing the uncompromising attributes of these impressive business jets. Bombardier is also pleased to share that it will have a strong presence on site, with dedicated sales teams from business aircraft and Bombardier Defense.

“We are pleased to be bringing the uncompromising Challenger 3500 and Global 7500 aircraft to the Dubai Air Show this year, celebrating the Global 7500’s recent 150th built aircraft and impressive new speed records*,” said Éric Martel, Bombardier’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “The Middle East is an important market for Bombardier both for business jet customers as well as growing defense business. The Bombardier team on site will proudly showcase our impressive defense capabilities and the many multi-mission solutions we can flexibly tailor. We also look forward to showcasing our Challenger and Global platforms to business jets customers, who will benefit from our aircraft cutting-edge innovation, cabin design, performance, reliability and smooth ride.”

With a top speed of Mach 0.925 and a range of 7,700 nautical miles (14,260 km), the Global 7500 aircraft possess unmatched performance capabilities, boasts the smoothest ride in the skies and has transformed the industry with its refined, luxurious cabin.

Like the Global 7500, Bombardier’s Challenger aircraft possess industry-leading attributes that set it apart from its competition. Bombardier’s Challenger 3500 aircraft combines a world-class interior design with the ultimate value proposition. It boasts the widest in-class cabin and lowest direct operating costs in its class, making this business aircraft a consistent winning option with customers.

The Defense sales team will also be on hand to highlight Bombardier’s portfolio of proven and versatile aircraft platforms, including the Global 6500 jet. Bombardier Defense has more than 500 specialized business aircraft in-service worldwide with more than 3 million fleet hours and some 160 operators in more than 50 countries. The Challenger and Global aircraft families provide the ideal solution for urgent humanitarian assistance, VIP transportation, Maritime Patrol, Electronic Warfare, Search and Rescue and more. For customers or media interested in exploring the aircraft on display, visits are available by appointment.

About Bombardier

Bombardier (BBD-B.TO) is a global leader in aviation, focused on designing, manufacturing, and servicing the world’s most exceptional business jets. Bombardier’s Challenger and Global aircraft families are renowned for their cutting-edge innovation, cabin design, performance, and reliability. Bombardier has a worldwide fleet of approximately 5,000 aircraft in service with a wide variety of multinational corporations, charter and fractional ownership providers, governments, and private individuals. Bombardier aircraft are also trusted around the world in government and military special-mission roles leveraging Bombardier Defense’s proven expertise.

Headquartered in Greater Montréal, Québec, Bombardier operates aerostructure, assembly and completion facilities in Canada, the United States and Mexico. The company’s robust customer support network services the Learjet, Challenger and Global families of aircraft, and includes facilities in strategic locations in the United States and Canada, as well as in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, the UAE, Singapore, China and Australia.

For corporate news and information, including Bombardier’s Environmental, Social and Governance report, as well as the company’s plans to cover all its flight operations with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) utilizing the Book and Claim system visit bombardier.com. Learn more about Bombardier’s industry-leading products and customer service network at businessaircraft.bombardier.com. Follow us on Twitter @Bombardier.

Bombardier, Bombardier Global, Global 6500, Global 7500, Challenger and Challenger 3500 are registered or unregistered trademarks of Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries.

*All records are pending final approval by the National Aeronautic Association (NAA)

For Information
Matthew Nicholls
Bombardier
+ 1 514-243-8214
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JETEX & SHELL AVIATION SIGN AGREEMENT FOR SAF SUPPLY TO PRIVATE AVIATION

Jetex and Shell Aviation bring sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to the flagship private terminal in Dubai.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Jetex, a global leader in executive aviation, is the first to offer SAF to customers in the United Arab Emirates. Building on the success of supplying SAF at selected locations in Europe, Jetex will now offer aircraft operators and private owners the possibility of significantly reducing emissions whenever they operate flights from its flagship private terminal in Dubai.

“Bringing SAF to the United Arab Emirates is a milestone achievement, and today I am pleased that we finally can offer this type of aircraft fuel to our customers in Dubai in partnership with Shell Aviation. It is even more important in light of 2023 being announced as the Year of Sustainability in the UAE as it cements our  ambition to reduce carbon emissions”, said Adel Mardini, Founder & CEO of Jetex.

As a safe and fully certified drop-in fuel compatible with existing aircraft fleet and airport infrastructure, SAF can be blended with conventional jet fuel at a ratio of up to 50%, creating an aviation fuel that is significantly lower in lifecycle carbon emissions. In its neat form, SAF can reduce lifecycle emissions by up to 80% compared to conventional jet fuel.

Doris Tan, General Manager Asia and Middle East, Shell Aviation, said: “To reduce emissions from flying, all parts of the aviation value chain need to play their part. This is particularly crucial for private business customers as they can create a concentrated, high-impact demand for SAF. Additionally, expanding the availability of SAF to new locations is equally important, which is why it’s been highly rewarding to work with Jetex to enhance our SAF capabilities in the Middle East by delivering SAF at DWC for the first time.”

Jetex’s environment strategy focuses on reducing carbon emissions, recycling and adapting the latest green technologies across its global network. The company’s efforts are aligned with IATA’s commitment to fly net zero by 2050 and achieving this requires a combination of maximum elimination of emissions at the source, offsetting and carbon capture technologies.

It is vital for the future of aviation to continue to address climate change and Jetex remains focused on playing its part to reduce the impact on the planet.

About Jetex:

An award-winning global leader in executive aviation, Jetex is recognized for delivering flexible, best-in-class trip support solutions to customers worldwide. Jetex provides exceptional private terminals (FBOs), aircraft fueling, ground handling and global trip planning. The company caters to both owners and operators of business jets for corporate, commercial and personal air travel. To find out more about Jetex, visit jetex.com and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

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Nyxoah to Participate in the Jefferies London Healthcare Conference

Mont-Saint-Guibert, Belgium – November 7, 2023, 10:30pm CET / 4:30pm ET – Nyxoah SA (Euronext Brussels/Nasdaq: NYXH) (“Nyxoah” or the “Company”), a medical technology company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative solutions to treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), today announced that the Company will participate in the Jefferies London Healthcare Conference, which takes place November 14 – 16, 2023 in London.

Olivier Taelman, Nyxoah’s Chief Executive Officer, will deliver a corporate update on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at 5:00pm GMT. A webcast of the presentation will be available on the Events section of Nyxoah’s Investor Relations website. The Company will also be available for 1×1 meetings with institutional investors attending the event.

Nyxoah’s Investor Presentation can be accessed on the Shareholder Information section of the Company’s Investor Relations page.

About Nyxoah
Nyxoah is a medical technology company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative solutions to treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). Nyxoah’s lead solution is the Genio® system, a patient-centered, leadless and battery-free hypoglossal neurostimulation therapy for OSA, the world’s most common sleep disordered breathing condition that is associated with increased mortality risk and cardiovascular comorbidities. Nyxoah is driven by the vision that OSA patients should enjoy restful nights and feel enabled to live their life to its fullest.

Following the successful completion of the BLAST OSA study, the Genio® system received its European CE Mark in 2019. Nyxoah completed two successful IPOs: on Euronext Brussels in September 2020 and NASDAQ in July 2021. Following the positive outcomes of the BETTER SLEEP study, Nyxoah received CE mark approval for the expansion of its therapeutic indications to Complete Concentric Collapse (CCC) patients, currently contraindicated in competitors’ therapy. Additionally, the Company is currently conducting the DREAM IDE pivotal study for FDA and U.S. commercialization approval.

For more information, please visit http://www.nyxoah.com/.

Caution – CE marked since 2019. Investigational device in the United States. Limited by U.S. federal law to investigational use in the United States.

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QSE Index Drops 53.81 Points at Start of Trading

Doha, The general index of Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) dropped 53.81 points, or 0.53%, at the beginning of trading on Wednesday to reach the level of 10,066 points, compared to yesterday’s closing.

The performance of QSE general index was weighed down by a decline in Real Estate by 1.11%; Industrials by 0.62%; Bank and Financial Services by 0.55%; Transportation rose by 0.37%; and Consumer Goods and Services by 0.06%. Insurance remained flat, while Telecoms rose by 0.05%.

At 10:00 am, Qatar Stock Exchange recorded 2,755 transactions worth QR 86.160 million, distributed to 38.043 million shares.

Source: Qatar News Agency

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Oil Prices Fall to over 3-Month Low

Singapore, Oil prices fell on Wednesday to their lowest in over three months, after industry data showed a steep build in U.S. crude supplies, while mixed Chinese economic data raised worries about global demand for crude.

Brent crude futures dropped 25 cents to $81.36 a barrel , while U.S. crude futures fell 35 cents to $77.02 a barrel. Both declined to the lowest since July 24 in early Asia trade.

U.S. crude oil stocks rose by almost 12 million barrels last week, market sources said late Tuesday, citing American Petroleum Institute figures.

Source: Qatar News Agency

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AFC Champions League: Thailand’s Buriram United Defeat Melbourne City

Melbourne, Thailand’s Buriram United defeated Melbourne City 1-0 in Group H of the AFC Champions League 2023/24 on Wednesday at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.

Goran Causic’s 86th minute penalty proved the difference as the Thai side ended the Australian side’s three-game unbeaten run in the AFC Champions League 2023/24, the AFC website reported.

The Southeast Asians had lost the first meeting 2-0 at Buriram Stadium on Matchday Three, but they were able to take revenge in Melbourne in the return game after Aziz Behich was penalised in the area, allowing Causic to wrap up all three points for the away side.

Source: Qatar News Agency

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Tennis: Qatar ExxonMobil Open Upgraded from ATP250 to ATP500

Doha, The Qatar Tennis Federation (QTF) announced the upgrade of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open from ATP250 to ATP500, one wonderful achievement in a journey that started in 1993, when we hosted the first edition of the event.

The upgrade of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open will be effective starting in 2025, said.

We are delighted to announce that the Qatar ExxonMobil Open has been awarded ATP500 status from 2025, recognizing the standards of excellence our tournament has maintained since 1993. Qatar has a proud reputation for delivering world-class sports events, always ensuring the very best facilities for players and officials, and creating premium experiences for fans. The Qatar ExxonMobil Open ATP500 will help tennis continue to grow in the region and globally; and we look forward to welcoming the world to our fantastic tournaments in Qatar.” President of QTF Nasser Al Khelafi said.

“Qatar has established itself as a great international sports hub, and our upgraded ATP500 event will continue to be one of its most precious jewels. Our country is very proud for its many sports organizational achievements, and will continue to deliver its traditional warm hospitality and values through this wonderful event,” he added.

We would like to thank the ATP for the continuous trust and cooperation, and for having provided us with the opportunity to achieve this tournament level upgrade. Our goal has always been to excel in the organization of our tournament, resulting in our event having been voted ATP250 of the year on 5 of the last 8 years. This commitment remains, and we are determined to offer all players, officials, guests, and spectators an even more wonderful experience through our new ATP500 event, QTF President said.

Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Chairman Andrea Gaudenzi, said: “OneVision is all about raising the bar for tennis, and unlocking new investment in the game. We’re thrilled to have our Doha event step up to ATP 500 status delivering improved standards for players and most importantly an enhanced product for our fans.”

Source: Qatar News Agency

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Football: Qatar, Afghanistan Tickets Available Online Thursday

Doha, Director of Marketing and Communications at Qatar Football Association (QFA) Khalid Al Kuwari said that tickets for the Qatari national team’s match against Afghanistan, set to take place Nov. 16 at Khalifa International Stadium, can be purchased online starting tomorrow Thursday.

The match is part of the qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2027 Asian Cup. Ticket prices are QR 10, QR 30, and QR 50.

“Our loyal fans are invited to support our national team on their journey in the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers,” he said in a statement.

Fans with special needs will be able to request their tickets via a dedicated e-mail address: accessibility@qfa.qa.

For their part, the Qatari football team continues its preparations to play two matches against Afghanistan and India in the joint Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup and the 2027 Asian Cup, where it will host the Afghan national team on Nov. 16 in Doha, before hosting its Indian counterpart five days later.

Source: Qatar News Agency

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Russia: 5 Ukrainian warplanes and 31 drones shot down during the past 24 hours

Baghdad – The Russian Ministry of Defense announced today, Wednesday, that its forces shot down 5 Ukrainian warplanes and 31 drones, and killed about 580 Ukrainian soldiers during the past 24 hours.

The Ministry explained in its daily report on the course of the war in Ukraine that its air defenses destroyed a Su-27 plane in the airspace of Donetsk, eastern Ukraine, and two MiG-29 planes in Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk Province (east), and also shot down two Su-29 planes, and “Su-25” in the Dnepropetrovsk (east) and Kherson (south) provinces.

The ministry indicated that Russian forces destroyed an ammunition depot belonging to the 127th Brigade of Ukrainian Regional Defense in Donetsk, in addition to striking the joint command center of the 10th Corps of Ukrainian forces in Zaporozhye, and also destroyed a radar station for the S-300 anti-aircraft missile system in the Odessa region (south). It hit observation points belonging to the 67th Mechanized Brigade and the 31st Brigade of the Ukrainian National Guard in Donetsk, in addition to intercepting 11 HIMARS missiles and two American-made JDAM guided bombs.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

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Five people killed and wounded in an armed conflict in Basra

Basra -Five people were killed and injured in an armed conflict in Basra.

A security source said, “An armed conflict occurred between a number of people, after they left a funeral hall in Al-Jihad neighborhood, which resulted in the killing of 4 people and the serious injury of another.”

He added: “A security force arrived at the location and deployed in the areas of Al-Jihad and Al-Hayaniyya.”

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

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PM Directs To Work to combat rumors and fabricated news and respond to them through official channels and sources

Baghdad -The Prime Minister, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani, directed to work to combat rumors and fabricated news and respond to them through official channels and sources.

The spokesman for the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Major General Yahia Rasool, said in a statement that the Prime Minister, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani, chaired, this evening, Wednesday, a meeting of the Ministerial Council for National Security, in the presence of members of the Council.

He added that the meeting witnessed a discussion of the proposed structure of the Crisis and Disaster Management Center, which aims to build a national system for this purpose and unify efforts among all relevant ministries in this field to respond immediately and quickly to any emergency.

In another axis, according to the statement, the Council discussed the steps that must be taken to provide justice to the war-wounded members of the Ministry of Defense, who were injured during their military service, and the medical committees recommended that they were unfit for service.

He continued: “With the aim of giving an opportunity to experts working in the field of cybersecurity, the Council discussed holding a national competition in this regard, in order to follow up on the development taking place in this field and the need to attract technical talent by selecting the first winners in this competition to raise the level of work in the field of cybersecurity. And this matter will be coordinated with the Cyber Security Center in the Ministry of Interior.”

According to the statement, the Council also discussed a number of other topics on the agenda and took the necessary measures regarding them.

The Prime Minister, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces directed to work to combat rumors and fabricated news and respond to them through official channels and sources.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

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The Minister of Labor heads the Iraqi delegation to the 349th session of the Board of Directors of the International Labor Organization

Baghdad -Today, Wednesday, the Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, Ahmed Al-Assadi, headed the Iraqi delegation participating in the work of the 349th session of the Board of Directors of the International Labor Organization in the Swiss capital, Geneva.

Al-Asadi stressed, during his meeting with the Director General of the Organization, Gilbert Hongboa, in the presence of the Regional Director for Arab Countries, Ruba Jaradat, the advanced and developed level of the close relationship between the Ministry and all departments of the Organization and the continued support for its programmes, especially after the direct contact committee of experts from the Standards Committee came to Baghdad and held a series of meetings.

According to a statement by the Ministry of Labor, the Minister stressed the need to develop the Ministry’s cadres and involve the specialized committees in these specialized workshops and courses to complete draft laws to serve the working class, as well as supporting the National Center for Occupational Health and Safety, the Department of Labor and Vocational Training, and the Department of Retirement and Social Security for Workers.

According to the statement, the completion of the national employment policy was discussed and enabling the ministry to achieve the goals of decent work through the preparation of various national policies and programmes, including the national policy for occupational health and safety, the national policy for labor inspection, social dialogue and decent work policies, and the national strategy to prevent and reduce inequality in the work sector. “

Al-Asadi also stressed the importance of the organization’s advocacy for the workers of Palestine, as the Zionist entity’s violations have exceeded all limits and human values, since it represents the three parties to production. He pointed out: “What is happening in Gaza is a blatant violation of all international covenants, charters, and standards, in addition to its violation of all humanitarian laws, according to the perspective of the organization in a professional manner and in accordance with its standards.”

Source: National Iraqi News Agency