Category: RECORDS IN ME & AFRICA*

Saudi Arabia Wins Presidency of Arab League’s – ALECSO’s Executive Council & Hani Al-Muqbel Elected as its President : July 2021

Saudi Arabia has won the presidency of the executive council of the Arab League Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (ALECSO).

Saudi representative and member of ALECSO’s executive council Hani Al-Muqbel on Thursday was elected president of the council from 2021 through 2023, winning a majority of the vote and the participation of 21 Arab countries.

Al-Muqbel has over 18 years of work experience. He graduated from Harvard Business School after completing several executive training programs, including the executive program in developing leaderships, and other programs specialized in the strategic leadership, negotiation, board of directors’ governance, building strategic partnerships, design thinking and business growth from Harvard Business School, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and business schools in Stanford, Columbia, INSEAD, and the International Institute for Management Development (IMD)

source/content: www.arabnews.com

____________

Saudi representative and member of ALECSO’s executive council Hani Al-Muqbel. (Supplied) / pix: arabnews.com

_________________

SAUDI ARABIA

Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan named ‘Man of Humanity’ by Vatican’s Foundation Gravissimum Educationis : July 06th, 2021

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, was named as the “Man of Humanity” by the Vatican’s Foundation Gravissimum Educationis .

Mohamed bin Zayed’s naming as ‘Man of Humanity’ underscores international community’s recognition of his humanitarian role: UAE Fatwa Council.

An outcome of his leading efforts to promote the values of compassion, giving and peace globally.

The UAE Fatwa Council pointed out that His Highness Sheikh Mohamed’s achievements in supporting needy people and rescuing those affected by crises and disasters without discrimination around the world highlights his belief in the tolerant spirit of Islam, which calls for tolerance and noble values, reflecting the Prophet Muhammad’s saying, “There is a reward for everyone with a moist liver.”

To date, the UAE has provided aid to medical staff and front line workers in more than 135 countries to curb the spread of COVID-19.

In March, Sheikh Mohamed was awarded ‘The 2021 DIHAD International Personality Award for Humanitarian Relief ‘ as a gesture of international gratitude for His Highness’s continuous support and dedicated efforts in reinforcing humanitarian work.

source: wam.ae

_______________

The Award was received by Sheikh Shakhbout bin Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of State, on behalf of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, from Cardinal Giuseppe Versaldi, prefect of the Congregation for Catholic Education, President of Pontifical Foundation Gravissimum Educationis and Ministry of Education Vatican, during a ceremony held on July 06th, 2021 at the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi, in the presence of the ambassadors accredited to the UAE. /pix: wam.ae

_________________________________________

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (U.A.E.)

Wafa Zaiane – TV News Anchor at BBC

Wafa Zaiane. BBC News Anchor. Reporter. Broadcaster

Hosts her own TV show Ana Shahid (Eye Witness)

First/s:

  • First Tunisian News Anchor to appear on the BBC since it began broadcasting more than 75 years ago.

______________

pix: youtube / showreel 2017

_______________________________

BRITISH / TUNISIAN–BRITISH

Egyptian Painter Riham El-Adl Wins Prestigious Italian Art Award

Egyptian painter Riham El-Adl has won an award at Italy’s Il Biennale Internazionale D’Arte Contemporanea Della Versilia, a prestigious arts competition in Florence.

The artist will have her paintings – “Sun Shining Day” and “Promised Land” – exhibited for a year at an art gallery in Florence under the management of Art Expertise, the organisation behind the contest.

source/content: arabnews.com

___________

pix: twitter.com/rihameladl

________

EGYPT

Mohamed Benchaaboun Named Africa’s ‘Finance Minister of the Year’ : June 23rd, 2021

The African Banker, a quarterly magazine that covers Africa-related financial news, has named Moroccan Minister of Economy and Finance Mohamed Benchaaboun as Africa’s “Finance Minister of the Year.

The winners of the 2021 edition of the African Banker Trophies were celebrated on June 23, 2021, during the prestigious awards ceremony, organized on the sidelines of the Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank.

________________

pix: moroccolatestnews.com

_____________

MOROCCO

Fady Elsayed, Egyptian-British Actor Stars in ‘Gangs of London’ Season 2 : 2021

Fady Elsayed (aka) Fady El Sayed. British Actor.

TV series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012CasualtyZak WoodmaGuest role (1 episode)
2014Silent WitnessNuri KavurRecurring cast (2 episodes)
2014Penny DreadfulLead FamiliarGuest role (1 episode)
2014Law & Order : UKJamalGuest role (1 episode)
2015RiverAten OlamaGuest role (1 episode)
2015Citizen KhanTutorGuest role (1 episode)
2016The Aliens HenriGuest role (1 episode)
2016ClassRam SinghMain role (8 episodes)
2020Baghdad Central Ibrahim JabaniRecurring Cast (4 episodes)
2020Little Birds Aziz3 episodes
source: wikipedia.com

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2012 My Brother the Devil Mo
2012 Twenty8k Ray
2013 Sixteen Josh
2013 Ending Ibby Short film
2015 Shakespeare on Love The Speaker Short film
2016 Brotherhood Wino
2017 Boys Don’t Cry Karim Short film
2018 Little Monster Ryan Short film
2018 A Private War Mourad
2019 Ser du månen,Daniel George (Beatles)
2019 London Arabia Sayid Short film
2020 Faith TBA
Glia Satish Jarel
LondonBoys Ash

source: wikipedia.com

_________

pix: wikipedia.com

_______________________________

BRITISH / EGYPTIAN BRITISH

Artworks at Noor Riyadh Festival set Two Guinness World Records : March 2021

“Beacon,” by Polish artist Carolina Halatek, broke the record for the largest LED (light-emitting diode) structure. The sculpture, which was on show at the King Abdul Aziz Historical Center between March 18 and April 3, consisted of 272,160 LEDs.

“Star in Motion,” by Belgian artist Koert Vermeulen, was suspended at a height of 256 meters on the Kingdom Center tower and radiated 1.2 million lumens of light. It set the world record for the brightest suspended ornament.

Noor Riyadh is an initiative of the Riyadh Art Project, which hopes to establish more than 1,000 public artworks throughout the city.

source/content : arabnews.com

___________

pix: www.guinnessworldrecords.com

_________________

SAUDI ARABIA

‘Our goal is to leverage Dubai as The First Economy Capital in the World’ : Mohammed bin Rashid : June 29th, 2021

‘Our goal is to leverage Dubai as the first economy capital in the world’: Mohammed bin Rashid tells Board of Directors of Dubai Chambers

‘Economy has priority in the next stage, and we must mobilise all our creative minds and our exceptional efforts to catapult Dubai’s economy to new heights,” said His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, during a meeting on Tuesday with the Board of Directors of Dubai Chambers after the major restructuring where His Highness formed three entities – Dubai Chamber of Commerce, Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy and Dubai Chamber of International Trade.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed recently approved the new Board of Directors of Dubai Chambers as part of efforts to enhance their contributions to Dubai’s economy, raise the level of support provided to emerging business sectors and accelerate Dubai’s innovation journey. The move is also part of efforts to catalyse Dubai’s economic transformation and further reinforce the city’s rise as a global business hub.

”Establishing a solid and prosperous economy is at the center of our priorities,” His Highness added.

source/content: wam.ae

____________

youtube.com / wam.ae

__________________________________________

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (U.A.E)

Nadia Power – Irish Athlete Sets Her Sights on Summer Olympics 2021

Nadia Power . Athlete. Middle Distance Runner. Track Athlete.

Official Brand Ambassador for Toyota Ireland

Represented Ireland in the Youth and Under-20 levels and now higher on for track events.

Record/s :

  • Won 1st major medal , Bronze, U23 European Athletics Championships in 800m, Sweden (2019)
  • 2021 : Set a new Irish Record – Won 2nd position, Vienna Indoor Meet, 800m , 2:02:44 (February 2021)
  • Won 3rd position, World Indoor Tour, Torun, Poland, 2:00:98 setting the 8th fastest time in the world (2021)
  • Won 3rd position, Final World Indoor Tour, Madrid, Spain, 2:01:55

_________

________________

IRISH / SUDAN

Samir Zaim-Sassi: American Movies’s, 8-Year-Old Moroccan-American Star

Samir Zain-Sassi. Hollywood Actor.

The 8-year old young actor from Connecticut works out of New York City and Los Angeles and has been playing different roles in the entertainment industry for three years.

Appearance/s (few):

  • No Longer Suitable for Use (2021)

Short Film:

  • 1 out of 30 (2019)

Commercials:

  • Elmo Brite Brush commercial
  • Nintendo Switch

___________

__________________________________

AMERICAN (U.S.A) / MOROCCAN