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Morocco and the UAE have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on investment cooperation on the Africa-Atlantic gas pipeline, set to transport natural gas from Nigeria to Europe through West and North Africa. Under the agreement, which was signed during a state visit to Abu Dhabi by King Mohammed VI of Morocco last week, the UAE will provide financial and technical contributions to the project, which is poised to promote economic integration and energy security in West Africa. Providing a vital pathway for West African gas to international markets, the 5,600-km pipeline will span more than 13 countries along Africa’s Atlantic coast, connecting Nigeria’s gas to Europe through The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea-Conakry, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Senegal, Mauritania and Morocco. With strong political backing from Nigeria and other member-countries of the Economic Community of West African States, construction work on the pipeline is scheduled to begin in 2024, with feasibility studies for the pipeline currently underway. The agreement forms part of a series of MoUs signed between Morocco and the UAE, signaling the Gulf Arab state’s commitment to supporting socioeconomic integration and development in West and North Africa.

The Global Burden of Disease special report provides an update of health estimates for the global, regional and national burden and trends of cardiovascular disease from 1990‒2022 by analysing the impact of cardiovascular conditions and risk factors across 21 global regions. While cardiovascular disease rates are high globally, regions of Asia, Europe, Africa and the Middle East were estimated to have the highest burden of cardiovascular disease mortality, the study’s authors report. Key data from the study include that ischaemic heart disease remains the leading global cause of cardiovascular disease mortality, with an age-standardised rate per 100,000 of 108.8 deaths, followed by intracerebral haemorrhage and ischaemic stroke. Eastern Europe had the highest age-standardised total cardiovascular disease mortality at 553 deaths per 100,000, but contrastingly, countries in Australasia had the lowest age-standardised total cardiovascular disease mortality at 122.5 deaths per 100,000 people. The regions with the highest rates of cardiovascular disease burden attributable to dietary risk were Central Asia, Oceania, and parts of North Africa and the Middle East.

blinking-dot Live updates Live updates,Israel-Hamas war live: UN General Assembly passes Gaza ceasefire resolutionOverwhelming international support for ceasefire, but US has already vetoed Security Council resolution.

PPG has opened a $17 million aerospace application support center in France that will ensure fast product delivery to regional customers. (Photo: Business Wire)TOULOUSE, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced the opening of a $17 million aerospace application support center (ASC) in Toulouse, France. “PPG is a critical supplier to the aerospace industry, with a suite of technologically advanced products,” said Francois Buehlmann, PPG general manager EMEA, Aerospace. “We are thrilled to provide convenient access to our aerospace products and services while further committing to our investment in France,” said Dan Korte, PPG senior vice president, Aerospace. The PPG Logo and We protect and beautify the world are registered trademarks of PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.CATEGORY Aerospace

In North Africa, brutal striking laws, political conflicts and the short-term announcement crumbled the workers' lines on the global strike day. While some states in the Southwest and North African region transformed into ghost cities, participation in the strike in North Africa took a different path. Last week, Teachers' Unions agreed with the government and ended the strike. Throughout the six-week-long strike, teachers faced repercussions, including monthly salary reductions of up to 20%. From 1962 until 2011, all six of the North African Kingdom's constitutions stipulated strikes as a guaranteed right.

AdvtAdvtAdvtJoin the community of 2M+ industry professionals Subscribe to our newsletter to get latest insights & analysis. Download ETHealthworld App Get Realtime updatesSave your favourite articles Scan to download AppNew Delhi: Regions of Asia Africa and the Middle East are estimated to have the highest burden of deaths due to heart-related diseases, with high blood pressure, raised cholesterol, dietary risks and air pollution being the leading causes, a study has found. Globally, heart-disease related deaths increased from 12.4 million in 1990 to 19.8 million in 2022, signifying high rates of such illnesses, the researchers found after analysing data from across 21 regions. We know what risk factors we need to identify and treat. There are simple healthy choices that people can make to improve their health.

ABU DHABI, UAE, December 12, 2023 / EINPresswire.com / -- CMM Zero Emission (CMMZE), a sustainable energy solutions company, has signed of three hydrogen pilot station projects. This marks a historic milestone as the first-ever commercial hydrogen initiatives in North Africa. By harnessing the power of hydrogen, CMMZE hopes to significantly reduce reliance on fossil fuels, mitigate carbon emissions, and address the growing concerns related to climate change.North Africa's First Commercial Hydrogen Pilot StationsThe three hydrogen pilot station projects in North Africa are set to make history. These pilot stations will serve as educational hubs, providing valuable learning opportunities for local communities, universities, and research institutions. By fostering partnerships, CMMZE hopes to collectively address the challenges and opportunities that come with transitioning to a hydrogen-based energy system.ConclusionCMMZE's signing of the first commercial hydrogen pilot stations in North Africa represents a significant step towards a sustainable energy transformation.

December 12, 2023 01:14 pm | Updated 01:14 pm IST - VILLUPURAMWith the onset of the winter season, hundreds of migratory birds have started arriving at Kazhuveli bird sanctuary in Villupuram district. The lake is connected to the Bay of Bengal by the Uppukalli Creek and the Yedayanthittu estuary and is visited for nesting by migratory birds on the Central Asian flyway. Kazhuveli is home to over 200 species of birds and is recognised as an important stopover and breeding ground for about 40,000 migratory birds. A pre-migratory season synchronised census of wetland birds has been scheduled on December 27 and 28, he said. Migratory birds, especially water birds utilize wetlands like Kazhuveli located between their breeding grounds and wintering sites as stop over sites during their northward and southward journeys.

Three Egyptian startups have been awarded US$10,000 each after finishing in the top three of the She’s Next competition run by Visa and Commercial International Bank (CIB). She’s Next is part of Visa’s efforts to support the digitalisation of women-owned businesses, and in partnership with CIB the competition received over 4,000 applications from across Egypt. The winning entrepreneurs were Hadeer Shalaby, the founder of Green Fashion; Salma Tammam, the founder of Reme-D; and Nihal Ali, the founder of Fincart. “This initiative addresses the importance of access to capital, mentorship, and a robust digital infrastructure for the growth and scalability of women-led businesses. We extend heartfelt congratulations to the She’s Next winners in Egypt and eagerly anticipate supporting them in their entrepreneurial journeys.”

Poets, playwrights, and filmmakers rubbed shoulders with—and sometimes took turns as—revolutionaries and freedom fighters in the era’s global struggles. As they agitated against imperial powers and autocratic regimes, these men supported one another with financing, military training, venues to publish and perform, and, perhaps most important, opportunities to serve as ideological sparring partners. Tolan-Szkilnik is perceptive and candid about the limits of liberation: women were hardly present except as the typists and messengers for a predictably patriarchal generation of revolutionaries. The ghost of one of the movement’s most acute analysts, the Marxist revolutionary and political philosopher Frantz Fanon, who died of leukemia at 36, in 1961, hovers over the entire assembly. Please enable JavaScript for this site to function properly.

Protesters have reportedly set fire to multiple trucks near the Majuba Pass, approximately 40km (25 miles) north of Newcastle, and are blocking traffic along the N11 highway as of early Dec. 11. The motive for the protest is unclear; however, it could be related to poor service delivery in the area. Authorities will likely deploy to extinguish the fires and manage the protest. Road traffic and public transport disruptions are likely. Officials may attempt to disperse the demonstrators, which could prompt clashes.

In this episode of Humble Beginnings, we speak with Highlight CEO Aarish Gokaldas about his family history and upbringing in South Africa during apartheid. We hear how his family immigrated to North Africa from India and eventually made its way south, what it was like growing up in a racially segregated country and how these experiences impacted Gokaldas’ perspective. Eventually, Gokaldas and his family would move to the States, starting a new life in a new country ⏤ but not without its minor setbacks, restarts and transformations. This doesn’t crush his spirits, but rather, offers Gokaldas the opportunity to make even more unique, influential experiences. Tune in to hear how Gokaldas’ career unfolds, how serendipitous moments led him to become a CEO and how his values overlap with the values and mission of Highlight.

To understand the situation and developments in the Middle East, especially regarding the Palestinian issue, one should start with the famous Balfour Declaration[2]. Hamas transformed Gaza, especially the city of the same name, into a heavily fortified zone. Economically, it revolves around the discovery of the natural gas field near Gaza in 2002, known as the „Gaza Marine”. On the other hand, he added that neither should the Palestinian people be collectively punished for Hamas attacks. According to Al Jazeera, for every Palestinian released, Israel has arrested at least one other Palestinian.

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