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Corporate

Acronis releases its 2023 ESG report

The company goes beyond cyber protection leadership Acronis, a global leader in cyber protection, has made public its 2023 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report. The report delineates the company’s strides and accomplishments throughout the past year and outlines a roadmap
Food Health

New discovery unveils natural peanut defence mechanism

Paves the way for disease-resistant varieties Scientists have uncovered a natural defence mechanism in peanuts that could revolutionise the development of disease-resistant peanut varieties. Peanuts, a crucial oilseed with economic importance, are particularly susceptible to Aspergillus infection, which can lead to aflatoxin contamination. Researchers from the
Banking Finance

Saxo Bank announces $111 million net profit in 2023

Bank registers $136 billion in client assets Saxo Bank Group, a leading financial institution, has revealed its 2023 financial performance, reporting an adjusted net profit of $111 million, down from $121 million in 2022. Despite challenges like a $53 million software write-down and a $16 million impact from the Saxo Geely Tech Holding divestment, the […]
Space

China names its upcoming lunar exploration assets

Lunar lander is ‘Lanyue’ and crew spaceship is ‘Mengzhou’ China has officially disclosed the names of its forthcoming lunar exploration assets, marking a significant stride in the nation’s space endeavours. The lunar lander, set to transport Chinese astronauts (also known as taikonauts) to the moon’s surface, is named ‘Lanyue’ or ‘Embracing the Moon’, drawing
Space Tech

Climate monitoring satellite leaves Europe for US launch

EarthCARE will enhance global climate monitoring An Airbus-built EarthCARE (Earth Clouds, Aerosols, and Radiation Explorer) spacecraft has embarked from Munich to Vandenberg, California. This marks a significant step in the European Space Agency’s (ESA) FutureEO programme. This complex Earth Explorer mission will launch aboard a Falcon 9 rocket in May. EarthCARE, a
Corporate UAE

Dubai-based GMG unveils ‘EmpowHer’ initiative

The aim is to enhance women’s careers Dubai-headquartered GMG, a global well-being conglomerate with a portfolio spanning sport, everyday goods, health and beauty, properties, and logistics, has launched its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) initiative, ‘EmpowHer,’ to coincide with International Women’s Day 2024. This initiative is a testament to
Health

New diagnostic manual unveiled for mental health diagnoses

WHO initiative aims to support healthcare professionals The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a comprehensive diagnostic manual geared towards advancing the identification and understanding of mental, behavioural, and neurodevelopmental disorders. Titled ‘The Clinical Descriptions and Diagnostic Requirements for ICD-11 Mental, Behavioural, and Neurodevelopmental
Events Travel

UN Tourism urges sector to prioritise gender equality

Call made on International Women’s Day 2024 UN Tourism, the United Nations specialised agency, has urged the global tourism sector to ‘invest in women’ and expedite efforts towards achieving gender equality. The call, issued by UN Tourism in celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8, 2024, emphasised the underrepresentation of women in leadership
Interviews Travel

Valencia tourism sector emerges stronger post-pandemic

The Spanish city is European Green Capital 2024 The tourism sector in Valencia –  Spain’s third-largest city – has recovered remarkably from the pandemic, with international tourist traffic exceeding pre-pandemic figures. In an exclusive interview with ‘Middle East News 247’ in Valencia, on the sidelines of the 40th edition of CEVISAMA—the leading international