Azerbaijan

China's Hangzhou sees urban development coordinated with world heritage protection

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Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Yangtze River Delta, Cities in China, Countries, Continents, Hangzhou, Liangzhu culture, West Lake, Baku, Azerbaijan

At the 43rd World Heritage Conference held one year ago in Baku, capital of Azerbaijan, the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City was included in the World Heritage List.

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  • At the 43rd World Heritage Conference held one year ago in Baku, capital of Azerbaijan, the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City was included in the World Heritage List.
  • Hangzhou has decided to set July 6 as "Hangzhou Liangzhu Day" and June 24 as "Hangzhou West Lake Day".
  • These two days are the dates when the two renowned sites in Hangzhou were officially included in the World Heritage List.
  • An integrated and symbiotic protection method that combines cultural heritage, urban development and urban residents has gradually been formed after years of exploration.

PENETRON ADMIX Protects Deniz Mall From the Caspian Sea

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Thursday, July 9, 2020
Geography of Asia, Continents, Baku, Baku Governorate, Caspian Sea, Mammadov, Penetron, Azerbaijan

"This was a much-anticipated new retail, leisure and entertainment development for the city of Baku," says Kirman Mammadov, Managing Director of Penetron Azerbaijan.

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  • "This was a much-anticipated new retail, leisure and entertainment development for the city of Baku," says Kirman Mammadov, Managing Director of Penetron Azerbaijan.
  • "The shops and public areas at the Mall currently observe social distancing measures and a face mask requirement, all in line with government health regulations.
  • Chapman Taylor, a global architectural and planning firm that has completed over 2,000 projects in 90 countries, designed a sculptural form for the Deniz Mall with a series of shell roofs that reflect off the waters of the surrounding Caspian Sea.
  • Located on land reclaimed from the Caspian Sea, the project was faced with several challenges, including high levels of groundwater and saltwater penetration.

Arçelik Completes Mass Production of 5,000 Ventilators to Meet International Demand

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Monday, June 22, 2020
Koç family, Beko, Companies

ISTANBUL, June 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Europe's leading consumer durables player, Arelik, which owns Beko and Grundig, has completed production of 5,000 life-saving mechanical ventilators.

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  • ISTANBUL, June 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Europe's leading consumer durables player, Arelik, which owns Beko and Grundig, has completed production of 5,000 life-saving mechanical ventilators.
  • 300 devices a day were manufactured at its erkezky electronics on a not-for-profit basis to meet domestic and international demand.
  • The devices have also been sent to Chad, Nigeria, Niger, Azerbaijan, Libya, UAE, Uzbekistan, Dagestan, Syria, Afghanistan, Romania and Bangladesh.
  • In 2019, Arelik Garage helped develop 1,118 ideas, 93 prototypes and 10 concepts.

Arçelik Completes Mass Production of 5,000 Ventilators to Meet International Demand

Retrieved on: 
Monday, June 22, 2020

300 devices a day were manufactured at its erkezky electronics on a not-for-profit basis to meet domestic and international demand.

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  • 300 devices a day were manufactured at its erkezky electronics on a not-for-profit basis to meet domestic and international demand.
  • The devices have also been sent to Chad, Nigeria, Niger, Azerbaijan, Libya, UAE, Uzbekistan, Dagestan, Syria, Afghanistan, Romania and Bangladesh.
  • A team of 120 engineers designed and tested the initial prototype at Arelik Garage, an open innovation centre in Istanbul in just 2 weeks.
  • In 2019, Arelik Garage helped develop 1,118 ideas, 93 prototypes and 10 concepts.

Croatian Game Developer Joins Playrix

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Thursday, June 4, 2020
Geography of Europe, Playrix, Europe, Countries, Sky's the Limit, CROATIA, Zagreb, Radić

The Croatian game developer Cateia Games is joining Playrix Croatia in its new office in Zagreb.

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  • The Croatian game developer Cateia Games is joining Playrix Croatia in its new office in Zagreb.
  • Cateia's team of nearly 40 professionals has already started developing a new and as yet unannounced free-to-play mobile game.
  • With our new name, Playrix Croatia, the sky's the limit," said Dejan Radic, co-founder of Cateia Games.
  • Playrix is one of the top 5 mobile game publishers in the world.

Croatian Game Developer Joins Playrix

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Thursday, June 4, 2020
Geography of Europe, Playrix, Europe, Countries, Sky's the Limit, CROATIA, Zagreb, Radić

The Croatian game developer Cateia Games is joining Playrix Croatia in its new office in Zagreb.

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  • The Croatian game developer Cateia Games is joining Playrix Croatia in its new office in Zagreb.
  • Cateia's team of nearly 40 professionals has already started developing a new and as yet unannounced free-to-play mobile game.
  • With our new name, Playrix Croatia, the sky's the limit," said Dejan Radic, co-founder of Cateia Games.
  • Playrix is one of the top 5 mobile game publishers in the world.

Azerbaijan Tourism Board Launches Innovative Health and Safety Campaign to Further Strengthen Tourism Industry

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Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Countries, Continents, Administrative territorial entities, Azerbaijan, Transcaucasia, Tourism

"SAHMAN," meaning "immaculateness" in Azerbaijani, is a nationwide campaign set to transform Azerbaijan's existing health, safety and hygiene standards.

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  • "SAHMAN," meaning "immaculateness" in Azerbaijani, is a nationwide campaign set to transform Azerbaijan's existing health, safety and hygiene standards.
  • It will culminate with the launch of Azerbaijan's Domestic Tourism Campaign this summer.
  • Florian Sengstschmid, CEO of Azerbaijan Tourism Boardcommented, "The current global pandemic has brought to light the need to reassess and enhance our standards across the industry.
  • The programme will focus on accommodation, F&B and touristic transportation providers three key aspects of the tourism value chain.

Azerbaijan Tourism Board Launches Innovative Health and Safety Campaign to Further Strengthen Tourism Industry

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Countries, Continents, Administrative territorial entities, Azerbaijan, Transcaucasia, Tourism

"SAHMAN," meaning "immaculateness" in Azerbaijani, is a nationwide campaign set to transform Azerbaijan's existing health, safety and hygiene standards.

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  • "SAHMAN," meaning "immaculateness" in Azerbaijani, is a nationwide campaign set to transform Azerbaijan's existing health, safety and hygiene standards.
  • It will culminate with the launch of Azerbaijan's Domestic Tourism Campaign this summer.
  • Florian Sengstschmid, CEO of Azerbaijan Tourism Boardcommented, "The current global pandemic has brought to light the need to reassess and enhance our standards across the industry.
  • The programme will focus on accommodation, F&B and touristic transportation providers three key aspects of the tourism value chain.

Chevron Sells Azerbaijan Assets to MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas

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Thursday, April 16, 2020
Oil, Gas, Energy, Caspian Sea, Geography of Asia, Continents, Geography of Europe, Azeri–Chirag–Gunashli, Baku–Tbilisi–Ceyhan pipeline, Chevron Corporation, Ceyhan, Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan International Operating Company, Shah Deniz gas field

Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) announced today that its affiliate companies have sold their non-operating interests in the Azeri-Chirag-Deepwater Gunashli (ACG) oil fields (including interests in the Western Export Route Pipeline) and the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) oil pipeline located in Azerbaijan, to MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas PLC for a consideration of $1.57 billion.

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  • Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) announced today that its affiliate companies have sold their non-operating interests in the Azeri-Chirag-Deepwater Gunashli (ACG) oil fields (including interests in the Western Export Route Pipeline) and the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) oil pipeline located in Azerbaijan, to MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas PLC for a consideration of $1.57 billion.
  • Chevron Global Ventures Ltd. has sold its 9.57% interest in ACG, which had a daily net production of 20,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2019.
  • In addition, Chevron BTC Pipeline, Ltd. has completed the sale of its 8.9% interest in BTC.
  • Chevron regularly reviews its global portfolio to assess whether assets are strategic and competitive for capital, said Jay Johnson, executive vice president of upstream.

Novakid Research Suggests That Less Than a Third of Schoolkids Continue Studies With Teachers During Quarantine

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Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Articles, Education, Distance education, Learning, Gaming, Gamification, Virtual school, Educational technology

SAN FRANCISCO, April 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Novakid analysts have researched how the educational model has changed during this period of social isolation.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, April 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Novakid analysts have researched how the educational model has changed during this period of social isolation.
  • Novakid's research suggests that only 26% of Italian kids continue learning online with schoolteachers.
  • In Russia, by contrast, 60% of students have begun independent study, while 40% have switched to remote instruction with schoolteachers.
  • For us, as an online school, this includes gamification of different levels and models of novel interaction with students,"comments Anna Tolstochenko, press officer at Novakid.