Member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation

Endeavour and Teranga Announce Combination to Create New Senior Gold Producer

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Monday, November 16, 2020
Countries, Economic Community of West African States, Member states of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, Member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, Member states of the United Nations, Republics, Geography of Africa, Africa, Teranga, Burkina Faso, SENEGAL, Gold

Richard Young, President and Chief Executive Office of Teranga, said: We have taken Teranga from a single asset producer to a low cost, mid tier gold producer over the past few years.

Key Points: 
  • Richard Young, President and Chief Executive Office of Teranga, said: We have taken Teranga from a single asset producer to a low cost, mid tier gold producer over the past few years.
  • Teranga is a low cost, mid tier gold producer in West Africa with two producing gold mines and an attractive growth pipeline in Senegal, Burkina Faso and Cte dIvoire.
  • Both Endeavour and Teranga shareholders to benefit from potential re-rating driven by the creation of a new best-in-class senior gold producer with among the lowest costs and highest cash flow yield of the senior gold group.
  • Figure 3: Senior Gold Producers Trading Multiples6
    The major shareholders of both Endeavour and Teranga strongly support the transaction.

India's Biggest Talent Hunt Exam TALLENTEX enters Gulf Countries

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Friday, November 6, 2020
Western Asia, Geography of Asia, Asia, Member states of the Arab League, Member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, Member states of the United Nations, Middle Eastern countries, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, OMAN

"Tallentex Overseas 2021" is being organized to identify, nurture, encourage and reward talented students outside the country's borders.

Key Points: 
  • "Tallentex Overseas 2021" is being organized to identify, nurture, encourage and reward talented students outside the country's borders.
  • Wholetime Executive, Mr. Keshav Maheshwari of Allen Career Institute remarked, "Tallentex Overseas 2021 is a massive platform for appreciating the talented NRI students from gulf countries.
  • This year, NRI students of class 5th to 10th from Bahrain, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait will participate in Tallentex Overseas.
  • Indian students are excited about Tallentex; the same level of enthusiasm and excitement is being seen in overseas NRI students.

India's Biggest Talent Hunt Exam TALLENTEX enters Gulf Countries

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Friday, November 6, 2020
Western Asia, Geography of Asia, Asia, Member states of the Arab League, Member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, Member states of the United Nations, Middle Eastern countries, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, OMAN

"Tallentex Overseas 2021" is being organized to identify, nurture, encourage and reward talented students outside the country's borders.

Key Points: 
  • "Tallentex Overseas 2021" is being organized to identify, nurture, encourage and reward talented students outside the country's borders.
  • Wholetime Executive, Mr. Keshav Maheshwari of Allen Career Institute remarked, "Tallentex Overseas 2021 is a massive platform for appreciating the talented NRI students from gulf countries.
  • This year, NRI students of class 5th to 10th from Bahrain, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait will participate in Tallentex Overseas.
  • Indian students are excited about Tallentex; the same level of enthusiasm and excitement is being seen in overseas NRI students.

Maghreb (Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia) Oil and Gas, Construction, Transport & Power and Water Projects, H2 2020 with COVID-19 Impact Update - MEED Insights - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, November 2, 2020
Energy, Transport, Oil, Gas, Other Transport, Geography of Africa, North Africa, Africa, Member states of the African Union, Member states of the Arab League, Member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, Member states of the Union for the Mediterranean, Member states of the United Nations, MEED, Algeria, TUNISIA, Maghreb

The "Maghreb (Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia) Projects, H2 2020 with COVID-19 Impact Update - MEED Insights" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Maghreb (Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia) Projects, H2 2020 with COVID-19 Impact Update - MEED Insights" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The spectre of COVID-19 will undeniably put a dent, at least temporarily, on the pace of Projects, market growth in the region.
  • The collapse in oil prices will similarly hold back growth in Algeria, but help the energy importing Morocco and Tunisia.
  • However, the outlook for project contract awards growth in Maghreb is positive with more than $140bn transport, construction and power awards to be awarded in the coming years.

QS release largest-ever list of the Arab Region's top universities

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Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Western Asia, Continents, Geography of Asia, Member states of the Arab League, Member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, Member states of the United Nations, Middle Eastern countries, Middle East, United Arab Emirates, Arab world, JORDAN, Arabs

This is its highest-ever position in this ranking;

Key Points: 
  • This is its highest-ever position in this ranking;
    Three universities from the United Arab Emirates achieve top-ten positions.
  • It is followed by Egypt (25), Jordan (21), the United Arab Emirates and Iraq (15), and Lebanon (12).
  • Ben Sowter, Director of Research at QS, said: "The Arab region is home to a high number of young universities, with 80% of the universities in this year's ranking under 50 years of age.
  • Most featured universities now provide programs in all faculty areas and more than half of now have an incorporated medical school.

QS release largest-ever list of the Arab Region's top universities

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Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Western Asia, Continents, Geography of Asia, Member states of the Arab League, Member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, Member states of the United Nations, Middle Eastern countries, Middle East, United Arab Emirates, Arab world, JORDAN, Arabs

This is its highest-ever position in this ranking;

Key Points: 
  • This is its highest-ever position in this ranking;
    Three universities from the United Arab Emirates achieve top-ten positions.
  • It is followed by Egypt (25), Jordan (21), the United Arab Emirates and Iraq (15), and Lebanon (12).
  • Ben Sowter, Director of Research at QS, said: "The Arab region is home to a high number of young universities, with 80% of the universities in this year's ranking under 50 years of age.
  • Most featured universities now provide programs in all faculty areas and more than half of now have an incorporated medical school.

"Supporting the future of Syria and the region" conference: new financial tracking report highlights that international donors have already over fulfilled their 2020 pledges

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Saturday, October 17, 2020
Western Asia, Geography of Asia, Asia, Eastern Mediterranean, Levant, Member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, Member states of the United Nations, Middle Eastern countries, Lebanon, Syria, Refugees of the Syrian Civil War

This newly released report is the 10th Financial Tracking Report in total produced to track the financial pledges made at the Brussels Syria crisis conferences since 2016.

Key Points: 
  • This newly released report is the 10th Financial Tracking Report in total produced to track the financial pledges made at the Brussels Syria crisis conferences since 2016.
  • It details that as of 31 August 2020, international donors had contributed USD 5 billion (EUR 4.5 billion) in grants to Syria and the region in 2020, which already exceeds of the total grant pledge for 2020.
  • This support is being provided inside Syria and to five neighbouring countries hosting refugees (Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan, Iraq and Egypt).
  • The largest grant contributions in 2020 have so far been in food, health, education, economic recovery and infrastructure.
  • Despite donor generosity, the Syria Humanitarian Response Plan and the Regional Refugee and Resilience Plan are only funded at 43% and 28% respectively.
  • Donors have continued to help Jordan in the field of education, where access to primary education exceeds targets.
  • The report notes that donor funding in Lebanon has remained stable, although the Lebanon Crisis Response Plan is only 26% funded.
  • A high dropout rate is observed in secondary education and further efforts are needed to promote quality education.
  • Further efforts are required to achieve Universal Health Coverage and affordability of health care.

Alight's Established Nutrition and Agriculture Programs in South Sudan and on the Somali Peninsula Empower Refugees and Migrants

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Friday, September 25, 2020
Africa, Countries, Continents, Federal republics, Least developed countries, Member states of the Arab League, Member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, Member states of the United Nations, Alight, Somalis, Food security, Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the world, so do increasing concerns about food instability, particularly in Africa.

Key Points: 
  • MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the world, so do increasing concerns about food instability, particularly in Africa.
  • Global humanitarian organization, Alight , is leveraging their active networks across the continent that have established food, agriculture and nutrition initiatives, bringing immediate focus on South Sudan and the Somali Peninsula to help empower vulnerable populations by coming together to directly address the situation as a unified community.
  • The impact thus far has reached close to 16,000 people and resulted in improved income generation while also improving local food security.
  • To learn more about the work that Alight is doing and to support their efforts, please visit www.wearealight.org .

Uzbekistan President Proposes Establishment of a Permanent UN Committee on Afghanistan

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Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Countries, Asia, Landlocked countries, Member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, Member states of the United Nations, Afghanistan–Pakistan relations, Afghanistan–United States relations, Afghanistan, UZBEKISTAN, In Afghanistan, Six plus Two Group on Afghanistan

Since then, Uzbekistan has invested heavily in rail and transport infrastructure in Afghanistan, as well as in the energy sector and in education.

Key Points: 
  • Since then, Uzbekistan has invested heavily in rail and transport infrastructure in Afghanistan, as well as in the energy sector and in education.
  • The high-level Tashkent conference on Afghanistan in March 2018 became a new stage to consolidate international efforts to solve the Afghan problem.
  • The main aim of the committee should be to assist in the economic and social development of Afghanistan."
  • Experts believe a UN Permanent Committee could:
    - Coordinate international efforts to assist the peace process in Afghanistan and its economic recovery.

Uzbekistan President Proposes Establishment of a Permanent UN Committee on Afghanistan

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Countries, Asia, Landlocked countries, Member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, Member states of the United Nations, Afghanistan–Pakistan relations, Afghanistan–United States relations, Afghanistan, UZBEKISTAN, In Afghanistan, Six plus Two Group on Afghanistan

Since then, Uzbekistan has invested heavily in rail and transport infrastructure in Afghanistan, as well as in the energy sector and in education.

Key Points: 
  • Since then, Uzbekistan has invested heavily in rail and transport infrastructure in Afghanistan, as well as in the energy sector and in education.
  • The high-level Tashkent conference on Afghanistan in March 2018 became a new stage to consolidate international efforts to solve the Afghan problem.
  • The main aim of the committee should be to assist in the economic and social development of Afghanistan."
  • Experts believe a UN Permanent Committee could:
    - Coordinate international efforts to assist the peace process in Afghanistan and its economic recovery.