Новости за 14.06.2021

(MENAFN - Gulf Times) When Vladimir Putin meets Joe Biden for their first summit tomorrow the Russian leader will not be looking for progress on arms control, the lifting of sanctions or even an apology for the US president saying he is a ''killer”. Putin already got what he wanted: the summit itself. After a week of meeting allies from the G7, European Union and Nato, Biden will end his first major foreign trip with Putin in Geneva. Tensions between Moscow and Washington are at their highest in years over a long list of disputes ... Читать дальше...

(MENAFN - Gulf Times) Prime Minister Boris Johnson delayed his plans to lift Covid-19 lockdown restrictions by a month yesterday, warning that the more infectious Delta variant meant if he did nothing thousands more people might die. Under the final stage of a plan outlined by Johnson in February, he had hoped to lift most social restrictions on June 21, meaning pubs, restaurants, nightclubs and other hospitality venues could fully reopen. That much-anticipated step was pushed back to July 19. ''I... Читать дальше...

(MENAFN - Gulf Times) Nato leaders warned yesterday that China presents 'systemic challenges,” taking a forceful stance towards Beijing in a communique at Joe Biden’s first summit with an alliance that Donald Trump openly disparaged. The new US president has urged his fellow Nato leaders to stand up to China’s authoritarianism and growing military might, a change of focus for an alliance created to defend Europe from the Soviet Union during the Cold War. The language in the summit’s final communique... Читать дальше...

(MENAFN - The Arabian Post) HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 10 June 2021 � The GS1 HK Summit 2021 (“the Summit”) was held successfully today at the HK Convention & Exhibition Centre attracting more than 1,300 delegates from cross-sector trades joining in-person and online. Broadcasted live for the first time, the Summit steps into its 20th edition this year. The full-day event covered hot topics in digital retailing, digital trade finance, smart business operations, global supply chain resilience... Читать дальше...

(MENAFN - Gulf Times) Ravaged periodically by natural calamities, long dependent on foreign aid and remittances, and a perennial source of refugees and emigrants, Bangladesh was once ''a basket case of misery,” as Zia Haider Rahman put it in his great debut novel, In the Light of What We Know. But on the 50th anniversary of its independence, Bangladesh is fast becoming a development paragon – a Miracle on the Meghna. Among the country’s achievements is a dramatic improvement in its citizens’ average standard of living. Читать дальше...

(MENAFN - Gulf Times) A G7 plan to donate a billion Covid-19 vaccine doses to poorer countries will have limited impact because it includes some previous pledges, but it still offers a small lifeline to a global vaccine buying system, according to some experts. Leaders from the Group of Seven major economies announced the move on Friday. A US initiative announced on Thursday to donate 500 million doses of the Pfizer and BioNTech SE vaccine is part of the G7 pledge. Many of the promised doses will flow through Covax... Читать дальше...

(MENAFN - Gulf Times) Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday faced the likely end of his 12-year rule as a parliament vote loomed in which a fragile "change" coalition hoped to oust him and form a new government. Embattled Netanyahu, in characteristically combative style, vowed that "if it's our destiny to be in the opposition, we''ll do so with our heads high until we take down this bad government and return to lead the country our way". Beloved as "King Bibi" by his right-wing supporters... Читать дальше...

(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) With its Expo 2020 Dubai participation, Austria is preparing to show the Middle East — and the world — what it can offer as a strong, reliable partner, the country’s commissioner-general Beatrix Karl said on Sunday. Its pavilion alone — which blends Arabic architecture with Austrian technologies — conveys a message of partnership. Designed by Viennese architectural firm querkraft, the uniquely shaped and sustainably constructed Austrian Pavilion comprises 38 geometrically... Читать дальше...

(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) The relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions and the remarkable progress in vaccination rollouts are set to trigger a strong rebound in the GCC economies in the second half of 2021 and beyond, according to an economic insight report released on Sunday. The study has found that business confidence in the region has strengthened in recent months amid positive signs for recovery, but economies still remain far from their pre-pandemic levels. The Middle East’s regional GDP, according... Читать дальше...

(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) The value of the annual remittances of expatriates to their countries from the UAE — the world’s second top-remitting country after the US — declined by five per cent or Dh8.3 billion to Dh156.8 billion in 2020 as the foreign exchange industry worldwide recorded a seven per cent decline. India, which has an expat population of 3.4 million in the UAE, retained its position as the top remittance destination of the Emirates, claiming 33.6 per cent of the total outflow or Dh52.58 billion... Читать дальше...

(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) The ship owners have seen the benefits of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as fuel and the order books clearly indicate that it is the fuel of tomorrow, said Capt. Manish Tyagi, chief executive officer, U2 Marine Services on the sidelines of his presentation at the CMMI Overseas Chapter webinar on Sunday. The webinar focused on two topics LNG fuel as a bunkering project and Container ship Masters role in limiting liability and reducing risks - a mariners risk mitigation view and was attended by Captain Zarir Irani... Читать дальше...