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ALULA'S STATUS AS PREMIER HOME FOR HERITAGE SPORT IN SAUDI ARABIA BOOSTED WITH FIRST-EVER ALULA FALCONS CUP TOURNAMENT

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Thursday, December 28, 2023

During races, falcons are timed using high-tech sensors that record their speed and performance.

Key Points: 
  • During races, falcons are timed using high-tech sensors that record their speed and performance.
  • Beauty competitions assess each bird according to certain criteria, with the winner receiving the highest rating from the judges.
  • The Kingdom is the ancestral home of the Arabian horse breed, with horse riding an integral part of Saudi culture and sport.
  • Enjoyed nowadays for the spectacle, thrills, and skills on display, heritage sports were once vital to life around the region.

ALULA'S STATUS AS PREMIER HOME FOR HERITAGE SPORT IN SAUDI ARABIA BOOSTED WITH FIRST-EVER ALULA FALCONS CUP TOURNAMENT

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, December 28, 2023

During races, falcons are timed using high-tech sensors that record their speed and performance.

Key Points: 
  • During races, falcons are timed using high-tech sensors that record their speed and performance.
  • Beauty competitions assess each bird according to certain criteria, with the winner receiving the highest rating from the judges.
  • The Kingdom is the ancestral home of the Arabian horse breed, with horse riding an integral part of Saudi culture and sport.
  • Enjoyed nowadays for the spectacle, thrills, and skills on display, heritage sports were once vital to life around the region.

24 Leading Companies Join New U.S. Initiative to Help Hispanic Refugees Advance Their Careers

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

NEW YORK, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Tent Partnership for Refugees (Tent) – a global network of more than 300 companies committed to creating economic opportunity for refugees – announced a new mentorship initiative in partnership with the National Hispanic Corporate Council (NHCC) that will help Hispanic refugees in the U.S. enter the workforce or advance in their careers.

Key Points: 
  • Each company has committed to mentor a minimum of 50 Hispanic refugees over three years, collectively reaching at least 1,200 refugees in that time, and Tent welcomes any other companies interested in joining this timely initiative to get in touch.
  • "Tent's new Hispanic Refugee Mentorship Program can help fill this gap and help mentees gain the professional guidance they need to build their careers here."
  • It's a powerful way that we can help Hispanic refugees build careers in the communities we serve," said Calandra Jarrell, Senior Vice President, Diversity and Inclusion Executive at Bank of America.
  • Companies interested in joining the Hispanic Refugee Mentorship Program in the U.S. can find out more by emailing [email protected] , and can view Tent's mentorship guide here .

More Than 20 Major Companies Join New U.S. Initiative to Help Refugee Women Advance Their Careers

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

NEW YORK, May 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Tent Partnership for Refugees (Tent) – a global network of more than 300 companies committed to creating economic opportunity for refugees – announced a new U.S. mentorship initiative in partnership with Catalyst that will help refugee women enter the workforce and advance in their careers.

Key Points: 
  • Each company has committed to mentor 50 refugee women or more over three years, collectively reaching at least 1,050 of the initiative's 1,500 goal.
  • "Too often, refugee women face a 'double disadvantage' professionally, as both refugees and women, leading employers to overlook their potential; mentorship can be invaluable to open doors as refugee women seek to restart or advance in their careers.
  • We've seen the transformative results of this first hand from our ongoing refugee women mentorship program in Europe."
  • Companies interested in joining the Refugee Women Mentorship Program in the U.S. can find out more by emailing [email protected] .

Discount Print USA, Inc. (OTC: DPUI) Strengthens Its Position In A Projected $50+ Billion Market - The Global Event and Exhibition Market

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Thursday, May 4, 2023

LAS VEGAS, May 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Discount Print USA, Inc. (OTC: DPUI), is a commercial printing management company, that provides low priced printing services to businesses and individuals, offering online, demand, digital, and offset printing services. It markets brochures/flyers, business cards, calendars, door hangers, envelopes, foam and gator boards, PVC board signs, presentation folders, tradeshow booth displays, large format printing products, and modular and outdoor displays, today announced that it has become an authorized dealer for Showdown Displays, a global leader, manufacturer and supplier of visual communication, event and display products. The deal will immediately increase the Company's ability to offer over 1,000 new products to exhibitors attending trades shows in major cities in the entire United States.

Key Points: 
  • The deal will immediately increase the Company's ability to offer over 1,000 new products to exhibitors attending trades shows in major cities in the entire United States.
  • Showdown Displays has been recognized and awarded by numerous publications (Inc. Magazine, Counselor Magazine, PromoMarketing Magazine Minneapolis/St.
  • Paul Business Journal and Minnesota Business Magazine) and associations (ASI, CCW & PPAI) as the leading provider of visual communication products, as well as one of Minnesota's top employers.
  • Ron Miller the President of Discount Print USA, (DPUI) said: "We are very excited about becoming an authorized distributor for 'Showdown Displays'.

Major Companies Pledge to Help Afghan Refugees Advance Their Careers with Support of U.S. Military Veterans

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

NEW YORK, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Tent Partnership for Refugees (Tent) announced a new initiative alongside Hiring Our Heroes and the Afghan-American Foundation to help Afghan refugees in the United States enter the workforce and advance in their careers. The program will enlist military veterans employed at participating U.S. companies – including through their veterans employee resource groups (ERGs) – to serve as mentors, with the goal of providing mentorship to at least 1,500 Afghan refugees over the next three years.

Key Points: 
  • The program will enlist military veterans employed at participating U.S. companies – including through their veterans employee resource groups (ERGs) – to serve as mentors, with the goal of providing mentorship to at least 1,500 Afghan refugees over the next three years.
  • Each company will mentor 50 Afghan refugees or more over three years, collectively reaching at least 800 of the initiative's 1,500 goal.
  • I encourage many more American companies to join this effort, especially those at the forefront of employing our nation's Veterans."
  • Companies interested in joining the Afghan Refugee Mentorship Initiative in the U.S. can find out more by emailing [email protected] .

Business leaders issue urgent call for companies in Europe to integrate Ukrainians and other refugees, as needs shift and new data shows overwhelming consumer support towards brands hiring refugees

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023

LONDON, Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ahead of the one-year milestone of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Tent Partnership for Refugees (Tent) - a global network of over 300 companies committed to economically integrating refugees - has announced a summit to bring leading businesses together to accelerate the economic integration of Ukrainian refugee women and other refugees in the UK and across Europe. This occasion comes as eight million refugees – overwhelmingly women – have fled Ukraine into Europe. Taking place in Paris on 19 June, to mark World Refugee Week, the Tent European Business Summit will feature major companies announcing bold corporate pledges and initiatives to hire and train tens of thousands of refugees from Ukraine and other parts of the world.

Key Points: 
  • This occasion comes as eight million refugees – overwhelmingly women – have fled Ukraine into Europe.
  • This is the most important step in helping refugees integrate into their new communities," said Hamdi Ulukaya, Founder of Tent and Chobani CEO.
  • They will strengthen your workforce and deserve to not just survive, but thrive as they rebuild and restart their lives."
  • Consumers of all ages exhibit strong support for companies hiring refugees.

HDT Global Announces the Acquisition of Federal-Fabric-Fibers, Inc.

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

In operation for 85 years, HDT is the world leader in the design and production of expeditionary solutions for austere locations.

Key Points: 
  • In operation for 85 years, HDT is the world leader in the design and production of expeditionary solutions for austere locations.
  • Known for our state-of-the art, rapidly deployable rigid wall and soft wall shelter systems, HDT's mobile infrastructure solutions are used by the US armed forces and allied foreign military.
  • With this completed transaction, HDT adds Federal-Fabrics-Fibers' line of 2- and 3-D shaped woven technology (AirBeam) shelter systems to its already impressive line-up of folding frame and air-supported soft wall shelters.
  • "HDT is pleased to welcome the Fed-Fab employees to our team," stated Juan A. Navarro, HDT Global President and CEO.

TRANSDEV PLEDGES TO HIRE REFUGEES THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH TENT

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Transdev is excited to be one of 260 companies to partner with Tent and pledge to hire refugees so they can economically integrate in theU.S.

Key Points: 
  • Transdev is excited to be one of 260 companies to partner with Tent and pledge to hire refugees so they can economically integrate in theU.S.
  • The American business community is showing incredible leadership, and I am so proud of the companies, including Transdev standing up for refugees today, said Hamdi Ulukaya, CEO of Chobani and founder of Tent.
  • The Tent Partnership for Refugees mobilizes the global business community to improve the lives and livelihoods of more than 36 million refugees who have been forcibly displaced from their home countries.
  • Tent believes that companies can most sustainably support refugees by leveraging their core business operations by engaging refugees as potential employees, entrepreneurs and consumers.

Blackstone Announces Commitment to 2,000 Refugee Hires Across Global Portfolio Companies and Real Estate Properties

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Blackstone (NYSE: BX) today announced a commitment to 2,000 refugee hires across its global portfolio companies and at its real estate properties, including 1,500 refugees in the United States alone, by the end of 2025.

Key Points: 
  • Blackstone (NYSE: BX) today announced a commitment to 2,000 refugee hires across its global portfolio companies and at its real estate properties, including 1,500 refugees in the United States alone, by the end of 2025.
  • To date, Blackstone's portfolio companies and real estate properties have hired nearly 500 refugees from around the world, including Afghanistan, Ukraine, El Salvador and Guatemala.
  • Blackstone will continue to partner with its portfolio companies, third-party property managers and joint venture partners to support refugee hiring efforts.
  • Todays commitment to 2,000 refugee hires across our portfolio reflects tremendous focus on this effort from our team and allows our portfolio companies and real estate properties to welcome a powerful spectrum of backgrounds, identities and experiences.