Category: RECORDS IN ME & AFRICA*

Mohammed bin Rashid Launches ‘100 Million Meals’ to Provide Food Support in 20 countries : April 2021

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has launched ‘100 Million Meals’ campaign to provide food parcels for families and people in need across 20 countries during the Holy Month of Ramadan.

Launched as an expansion from last year’s locally-held ’10 Million Meals’ campaign that empowered COVID-19-hit communities across the UAE, the ‘100 Million Meals’ campaign will provide food support for the vulnerable in the Middle East, Africa and Asia

The campaign is part of UAE’s response to global efforts to combat world hunger, a major challenge that has been exacerbated by outbreak of COVID-19 that has pushed millions of disadvantaged populations to greater insecurity, poverty and unemployment. The campaign also aims to support the international community in achieving the second of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals to end hunger by 2030.

The MBRGI will carry out the campaign in collaboration with the UN World Food Programme, the Food Banking Regional Network, humanitarian and charity organizations in beneficiary countries, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Humanitarian and Charity Establishment (MBRCH), and UAE federal and local entities.

source: wam.ae

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

Omani Businessman Suhail Bahwan among World’s Richest Arabs – Forbes : April 2021

Forbes has released its annual World’s Billionaires ranking for 2021, featuring the world’s 2,755 richest people—660 more than there were in 2020, including 493 newcomers that have never featured on the Forbes’ list before.

This year there are 22 Arab billionaires worldwide compared to 21 in 2020. Combined, the cohort has seen their aggregate fortune climb to $53.4 billion in 2021, compared to $47.3 billion a year earlier.

Qatar’s Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani with an estimated wealth of $1.3 billion, and Morocco’s Othman Benjelloun & family, also with $1.3 billion.

Egypt’s Nassef Sawiris is still the wealthiest Arab worldwide, with a net worth of $8.3 billion—$3.3 billion more than last year. His most valuable asset is a nearly 6% stake in sportswear maker Adidas. He also runs OCI, one of the world’s largest nitrogen fertilizer producers, with plants in Texas and Iowa.

Algeria’s only billionaires, Issad Rebrab & family, are the world’s second-richest Arabs, worth $4.8 billion. Rebrab is the founder and CEO of Cevital, Algeria’s largest privately-held company. Cevital owns one of the largest sugar refineries globally, with the capacity to produce two million tons of refined sugar a year.

Oman’s only billionaire, Suhail Bahwan, is valued at $2.3 billion.

Lebanese jeweler Robert Mouawad is the only billionaire living in Bahrain and is valued at $1.4 billion.

Najib and Taha Mikati are the only Lebanese billionaires living in Lebanon and are worth $2.5 billion each. Bahaa, Ayman, and Fahd Hariri—sons of the former Prime Minister of Lebanon, Rafiq Hariri— all now live in Europe and are worth $2 billion, $1.3 billion, and $1.1 billion, respectively.

Forbes has not considered Saudi Arabia for the ranking since 2018.

source/content: timesofoman.com

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OMAN

Naima Lamcharki Wins Best Actress at Malmo International Arab Film Fest : April 2021

Moroccan actress Naima Lamcharki won the best actress award at Sweden’s 11th annual Malmo International Arab Film Festival (MAFF). 

In the film “L’Automne des Pommiers” (Autumn of the Apple Trees), directed by Moroccan director Mohamed Mouftakir, Lamcharki plays the role of a wisdom-filled grandmother, filling a crucial role in the film’s unique dynamic. 

Along with the Malmo International Arab Film Festival, the film won awards at the Moroccan Film Festival of Tangier. Namely, the prize for the Best Picture 2020, the Critics Prize 2020, and the Prize for the Federation of Cineclubs 2020.

Naima Lamcharki has accomplished many other great feats throughout her career as an actress. Starring in films like The Garden of Eden (1998) and Bad Faith (2006), her career in the international film industry dates back to 1958. 

Two years ago, Moroccan actress Fatima Atif won the best actress award at the ninth edition of the Malmo Arab Film Festival for her role in the film “The Healer”, where the director was Moroccan.

source/content: www.moroccoworldnews.com

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MOROCCO

Lyna Khoudri – Award Winning Actress

Lyna Khoudri. Film and Television Actor.

Awards:

  • Orizzonti Award for Best Actress, 74th Venice International Film Festival
  • Cesar Award – Most Promising Actress (2020) for her role in Papicha

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FRANCE / FRENCH-ALGERIAN

Department of Health – Abu Dhabi wins 13 Awards in ‘2021 Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards’ : March 2021

DoH has won several Gold, Silver and Bronze Stevie Awards for an array of its innovative initiatives, including its unique response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has positioned the Emirate of Abu Dhabi at the global forefront in various aspects and industries.

The Department has won 7 Gold awards, which was the highest number of Gold awards on the list, besides winning two Silver and four Bronze awards.

The initiatives for which DoH has won the Stevie Awards included the Abu Dhabi Healthcare Quality Index “Muashir”, the Healthcare Programme for Senior Citizens and Individuals with Chronic Illnesses, the nation-wide awareness campaign against COVID-19, and Artificial Intelligent Solution in Exam Delivery.

Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Hamed, Chairman of the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi has also won two prestigious Stevie Awards, namely the Gold Award for “Innovative Management in Government – Organizations with 100 or More Employees” and for “Government Hero of the Year”, in the COVID-19 response category.

source: wam.ae

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

bt100 Awards 2021, Egypt : March 30th, 2021

Celebrating Business and Economic triumphs : BT100 Awards “A Year of Inspiration” held on March 30th, 2021

BT100 Awards were given away honoring the effectiveness and triumphs of Egypt’s major economic entities and business organizations that have succeeded in achieving positive outcomes and growth despite the on-going pandemic.

It also honors the efforts of companies and individuals that have influenced the business community and economy, highlighting their achievements and efforts.

List of Awardees:

  • (Late) Eng. Mohamed Farid Khamis – Chairman, Oriental Weavers
  • (Late) Hussein Sabour – Civil Engineer and Architect – Founder of several Real Estate and Development companies

Ministers:

  • Dr Khaled El-Enany – Minister for Tourism and Antiquities
  • Dr Ali El-Moselhy – Minister of Supply and Internal Trade
  • Dr Khaled Abdel Ghaffar – Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research
  • Dr Mohamed Maeet – Minister of Finance
  • Dr Rania El-Mashat – Minister of International Co-Operation
  • Nevine Gamea – Minister of Trade and Industry
  • Dr Nevine Kabbage – Minister of Social Solidarity
  • Dr Maya Morsy – President – National Council for Women
  • Yehya Zaki – Chairman – Suez Canal Economic Zone
  • Ayman Soliman – Chief Executive Officer – Sovereign Fund of Egypt (SWE)
  • Mohamed Abdel Wahab – Executive Director – General Authority of Investment and Free Zones (GAFI)
  • Mohamed Omran – Head – Financial Regulatory Authority

Business & Economic Institutions:

  • ACG-ITF
  • Beltone Holdings
  • Benya Group
  • Cairo Festival City Mall
  • Castle Development
  • City Edge Developments
  • e-Finance Company
  • Housing and Development Bank
  • Hyde Park
  • Inertia
  • Marselia Group
  • Mountain View
  • ORA Development
  • Orientals for Urban Development (OUD)
  • Sky Ad Developments
  • Talaat Mostafa Group
  • Tatweer Misr

Mobile Operators :

  • Etisalat Misr
  • Orange Egypt
  • Telecom Egypt
  • Vodafone Egypt

Other Business & Economic Institutions:

  • CashCall
  • DHL Express Egypt
  • Eastern Company
  • Egyptian Refining Company
  • El-Sallab Group
  • GLC Paints
  • Mansour Automotive Group
  • Mojoe Food Industries
  • MRSOOL
  • Nestle Egypt
  • Pepsico Egypt
  • Pharco Parmaceuticals
  • Philip Morris Egypt
  • Shell Egypt
  • Siemens Energy Egypt
  • SISCO Egypt
  • Souq.com
  • etc…

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EGYPT

Saudi-Chinese Publishing Project – 2nd Phase Launched : March 2021

The first phase was launched at the 2019 Beijing International Book Fair, which saw the translation of Saudi classical works into Chinese, such as ‘The Price of Sacrifice’, ‘A Hole in a Night Robe’, among others.

Eight books were on display at the ceremony of the second phase, including an Arabic to Chinese transation of ’10 scenarios for the Development of the Relationship between Saudi Arabia and China’ and Chinese to Arabic translations, such as ‘The Rule of Law in China’. 

Four of them were translated and printed in Riyadh from Chinese into Arabic, while the other four were translated and printed in Beijing from Arabic into Chinese, and published in association with Shanghai University of International Studies.

source/content: arabnews.com

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Dr. Yahya Mahmound bin Junaid, President of CRIK, giving the Shield of Knowledge Communication to Chen Weiqing, China’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia. (Source/SPA) / pix: arabnews.com

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SAUDI ARABIA

Saad Abid Wins ‘ 2021 Social Innovation and Change Award, U.S.A’ : March 2021

Saad Abid – content creator, ecologist. Founder and President – the Bahri Association.

Saad Abid from Morocco has been awarded the 2021 Global Ties US International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) Decade of Social Innovation and Change Award.

The award recognizes Abid’s accomplishments over the past decade, including organizing beach cleanups, educating his 400,000 social media followers about environmental degradation, and encouraging youth engagement.

Abid is best-known for launching the digital campaign Maymkench2026 to promote Morocco’s bid to organize the FIFA World Cup 2026 .

source/content : moroccoworldnews.com

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MOROCCO

Tawhida Ben Cheikh: Tunisia’s First Female Physician

Tawhida Ben Cheikh. Medical Doctor. Gynaecologist. Feminist. Editor

Google dedicates doodle to Tunisia’s first female physician

First/s:

  • First Female Tunisian to graduate from Secondary School in 1928
  • First Female Tunisian Physician. Graduated from Paris.
  • Founder and First editor of ‘Leila’. Tunisia’s first French language women’s magazine
  • World’s First-ever banknote to feature a female doctor ’10 Dinar note in 2020 – Dr Tawhida Ben Cheikh

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Tawhida Ben Cheikh was a pioneer in women’s medicine, in particular contraception and abortion access. Image Credit: Google doodle

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TUNISIA

Dubai – Another Guinness World Records in Energy Sector : March 2021

Dubai project recognized as largest single-site natural gas power facility in the world.

Dubai has chalked up another Guinness World Records entry — and this time it’s for a gas project.

The Jebel Ali complex of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has been recognized as the largest single-site natural gas power generation facility in the world, state news agency WAM reported.

The complex has an electricity generation capacity of 9,547 megawatts.

source/content: arabnews.com

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The Jebel Ali complex of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has an electricity generation capacity of 9,547 megawatts. (File/AFP) / pix: arabnews.com

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