VIENNA: Saudi Arabia’s economy ministry and its Austrian counterpart signed a memorandum of understanding to boost economic cooperation between the two nations. The Saudi Ministry of Economy and Planning Austria’s Ministry of Labor and Economy in the deal on the sidelines of the Saudi-Austrian Joint Committee held in the Austrian capital. The MoU was signed by the Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal bin Fadel Al-Ibrahim, and the Austrian Minister of Labor and Economy, Martin Kocher. The parties are also committed to protecting intellectual property rights and exchanging information for the purposes specified in the MoU. This MoU comes within the framework of a cooperation agreement in the economic, commercial, industrial and technical fields signed between the two governments in 2004.

Mezgebe was one of the EWCA beneficiaries of the human-elephant coexistence training in Tsavo earlier in the year. According to him, human-elephant conflict in Ethiopia has become more frequent and severe over recent decades because of human population growth and the expansion of agricultural and industrial activities. After joining university, I developed an interest in social science, but my passion for conservation was ignited when I joined the Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority 15 years ago. What is the situation of human elephant coexistence in Ethiopia today, and what are some of the biggest threats facing this coexistence? Competition for the available natural habitats and resources has increased, and the resulting ecological imbalance has negatively influenced human-elephant coexistence.

NASA’s Lucy spacecraft unlocks asteroid Dinkinesh’s dynamic historyBy Will DunhamWASHINGTON (Reuters) – A little asteroid called Dinkinesh – visited last November by NASA’s Lucy spacecraft – has a surprisingly dynamic history, according to scientists, along with its moonlet Selam that is comprised of two bodies that gently melded into one. On the way, Lucy flew past Dinkinesh and Selam in the inner edge of the main asteroid belt. “During their lifetime, small asteroids may shed material, which later ends up forming a small satellite or satellites. Dinkinesh is the Ethiopian name for the Lucy fossil, meaning “you are marvelous” in the Amharic language. Lucy will next visit the asteroid Donaldjohanson in 2025 in the main asteroid belt, with 11 asteroids in total on its agenda.

On the way, Lucy flew past Dinkinesh and Selam in the inner edge of the main asteroid belt. "During their lifetime, small asteroids may shed material, which later ends up forming a small satellite or satellites. NASA's spacecraft was named for the Ethiopian fossil nicknamed Lucy of the extinct human relative Australopithecus. Dinkinesh is the Ethiopian name for the Lucy fossil, meaning "you are marvelous" in the Amharic language. Lucy will next visit the asteroid Donaldjohanson in 2025 in the main asteroid belt, with 11 asteroids in total on its agenda.

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Boeing has selected Ethiopia as the location for its African headquarters, favoring it over Kenya and South Africa due to Ethiopia’s exemplary aviation safety record. This decision is perhaps the result of Ethiopian Airlines’ strong commitment to Boeing, including becoming the company’s first African customer for the Boeing 777X and last year’s order of 11 Boeing 787 Dreamliners and 20 Boeing 737 Max planes, despite the aerospace company’s recent challenges. To head the new establishment, Boeing appointed Henok Shawl, a former Ethiopian Airlines’ employee with extensive experience in aviation and telecommunications. Boeing projects that African carriers will need 1,030 new aircraft over the next two decades to meet international standards and its decision to set up shop on the continent is likely influenced by this development. SOURCE: BUSINESS INSIDERShare

Ethiopian Cargo and Liege Airport Continue Strong Partnership with Focus on Freight OperationsFavoriteEthiopian Cargo and Logistics Services, together with Liege Airport, their European cargo hub, recently celebrated 17 years of a fruitful partnership. Over these 17 years, Ethiopian Cargo has significantly contributed to establishing Liege Airport as a premier European cargo hub. Liege Airport provides us with a strategic location and world-class infrastructure, enabling us to offer our customers seamless and efficient cargo solutions. We are honored by Ethiopian’s confidence in Liege Airport, and we will always be at their side to help them in their development.”The collaboration between Ethiopian Cargo and Liege Airport has proved mutually advantageous, fostering growth and development for both parties. Since 2007, Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services has maintained regular cargo flights to and from Liege Airport.

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The African Development Bank Group’s Board of Directors has approved $8 million to support a groundbreaking pilot mini-grid program with potential benefits across Africa. DREAM aims to test the commercial viability and effectiveness of integrating mini-grids with agribusiness operations at nine sites across Ethiopia. The successful completion of the pilot could pave the way for scaling up and replicating the model in Ethiopia and other African countries. “Water, energy, and food are critical for our sustainable well-being,” he said. “The DREAM project provides an innovative approach to addressing the water-energy-food nexus in Ethiopia.

The process of setting up Nigeria Air (NWB, Lagos) will remain suspended indefinitely as it was never a genuine Nigerian project and just Ethiopian Airlines trying to fly the Nigerian flag, according to Nigerian aviation minister Festus Keyamo. "It was not Air Nigeria [sic]. It was never Air Nigeria. Air Nigeria will be indigenous for the whole of Nigeria and for the full benefit of Nigeria, not with 60% of the profits going to another country. Nigeria Air was proposed by the previous administration under former president Muhammadu Buhari and former aviation minister Hadi Sirika.

BEIJING: China’s President Xi Jinping called on Monday for efforts to promote high-quality and sufficient jobs for college graduates and migrant workers, while presiding over a Politburo group study session, state media Xinhua reported on Tuesday. The Xinhua report did not give details on job promotion support measures or plans. The survey-based jobless rate for 16-24 year-olds, excluding college students, was 14.7 percent in April, down from 15.3 percent in March, official data showed last week. China’s statistics bureau revised its methodology by removing college students from the survey pool after youth jobless rate surged to around 20 percent last year. Xi also said the government should take steps to promote the employment of migrant workers, guide them to return to their hometowns and for people to start businesses in the countryside.

Bangur Cement, in collaboration with the News18 Network, has introduced the ‘Vote Solid Desh Solid’ campaign, a clarion call to remind Indians of the transformative power inherent in their vote. In a country where elections are not just events but rather milestones in the democratic journey, the ‘Vote Solid Desh Solid’ campaign resonates deeply with the ethos of civic responsibility. At the heart of the campaign lies a simple yet profound message: a ‘Solid Vote’ begets a ‘Solid Desh’ (nation). The ‘Vote Solid Desh Solid’ campaign is not confined to the digital realm alone. In conclusion, the ‘Vote Solid Desh Solid’ campaign epitomizes the fusion of corporate citizenship and media activism in catalyzing positive social change.

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