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Winners of 12th Makkah Award for Excellence honored : June 09th, 2021

The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) won the award for its work during the COVID-19 pandemic, by providing digital support and assistance to the authorities managing the crisis, state news agency SPA reported.

The launch of the “Tawakkalna” and “Tabaud” applications — released three weeks after development — contributed significantly to helping the relevant authorities combat the epidemic, by providing services necessary for citizens, residents and visitors.

The recipients of the 12th Makkah Award for Excellence were honored by the region’s governor, Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, during a ceremony on Wednesday June 09th, at the Jeddah International Exhibition & Convention Center.

source/content : arabnews.com

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SAUDI ARABIA

Zuhair Murad – Fashion Designer, International Arab Label

Zuhair Murad. Couture, Ready-to-Wear, Bridal and Accessories.

The House of Zuhair Murad – designs, manufactures, distributes and retails coveted high fashion clothing. The brand is present in over 100 points of sales spread over the globe.

Inception and growth of boutiques:

Lebanon:

1997 – First Atelier opened in Beirut
2006 – First Boutique in Downtown Beirut
2010 – Relocated Corporate Office and Design Studio, Beirut
2013- Inaugrates Bridal Boutique, Beirut

International:

2001 – First Parisian ‘Maison de Couture’ in Paris
2016 – First store within a store, Kuwait
2017 – Shop in a shop, Vakko-Zorlu Center, Istanbul
2018- First Boutique in UAE, Fashion Avenue, Dubai Mall

Launches:

2001 – First Couture collection present in Haute Couture Week in Paris
2005 – First Ready-to-Wear (RTW) evening collection
2011 – Launches RTW Bridal collection

Honours:

2012 – Elected as Guest Member on the Supervisory Board of the ‘French Federation de la Haute Couture et de la Mode’

www.zuhairmurad.com

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LEBANON

Lamia El Aaraje – Moroccan-French Candidate Wins the 20th Arrondissement of Paris: June 06th, 2021

Lamia El Aaraje – Politician

On June 6, Sunday – the Moroccan-French Lamia El Aaraje was elected as deputy to Paris’ 15th district. The French National Assembly after the second round of by-elections on Sunday.

The arrondissement, often referred to as Menilmontant, is situated on the right bank of the Seine River. It contains two of the city’s cosmopolitan districts, notably its namesake, Menilmontant, and Belleville.

A Doctor of Pharmacy, she has been previously elected as municipal councilor and counselor of Paris in the 20th arrondissement in 2020.

She holds the Socialist Party’s only seat in the French National Assembly.

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pix: https://mobile.twitter.com/mdelafosse/status/1401624826830262277/photo/1

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FRENCH / FRENCH-MOROCCAN

Ahmed Helmy Appointed by UNICEF as Regional Ambassador for Middle East & North Africa (MENA) : June 06th, 2021

UNICEF chose Egyptian megastar Ahmed Helmy to serve as Regional Ambassador for the Middle East and North Africa.

“I am truly excited about this new role, I am delighted to continue to work with UNICEF to advocate for children’s rights across the region” said Helmy during the ceremony tailor made to announce his appointment as regional ambassador which was held through online video on June 6.

In 2017 Helmy was chosen to serve as UNICEF Ambassador in Egypt and has participated in multiple events to advocate for child protection and empowerment.

Helmy has previously cooperated with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to promote for the Food for Education project.

Additionally, Helmy collaborated with UNICEF in the #FightUnfair social media campaign launched in December 2015 to shed the light on the challenges facing children and young adults in Egypt.

Both Helmy and his wife Zaki were appointed as UNICEF Egypt Ambassadors; both were featured in two short videos promoting for ending violent disciplinary practices.

source/content: egypttoday.com

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EGYPT

Rasmala Group Acquires TESCO SUPERMARKET in Manchester, U.K. : June 01st, 2021

Rasmala acquires Tesco supermarket asset for GBP28.6m (US$40m)
Acquisition part of GBP1 billion (US$1.4 billion) UK investment programme
Focus on logistics, living strategies, healthcare and life sciences.

The Rasmala Group announced the acquisition of a TESCO Superstore (“Asset”) located in Hattersley, Manchester for GBP 28.6m (US$40m).

Developed in 2012, the Asset comprises a modern 100,365 sq ft net sales area supermarket with a dedicated customer car park and a petrol station.

The Asset is being acquired by the Rasmala Long Income Fund with an unexpired lease term of 15.8 years and will be financed via a GBP 17.1m Sharia-compliant debt facility provided by Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank.

The Rasmala Group has invested over GBP 530m ($750m) in UK real estate, private equity, financial services and tech, in partnership with Gulf investors with plans to invest a further GBP1 billion.

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UNITED ARAB EMIRTATES / MANCHESTER, U.K.

Hannibal Mejbri Crowned Manchester United’s Under-23s Player of the Year For 2020/21 : May 2021

Hannibal Mejbri, Professional Footballer, who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Manchester United and the Tunisia national team.

The 18-year-old midfielder has picked up the Denzil Haroun trophy at the Aon Training Complex after being a key part of Neil Wood’s youthful side in Premier League 2.

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FRANCE / TUNISIA

Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF) Wins Top Awards in MENA region for Innovation : 2021

The Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF) has won two gold awards at the Middle East and North Africa Stevie Awards, which recognize innovation in the region’s business sector.

The First gold award for innovation in business information or application websites, for developing the Tamkeen app to apply for and follow up on loans.

The 2nd gold award was for a mobile app for SIDF clients.

Winners of the gold, silver and bronze awards are determined based on average marks by 60 global professional figures through six juries.

source/content: arabnews.com

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SAUDI ARABIA

‘Remarkable Season by any Description’: Manchester City Chairman, Emirati Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak

Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak – Chairman, Manchester City F.C

Manchester City – Winners of the Premier League title, 3rd time
Winners of the 4th successive Carabao Cup-

Al Mubarak expressed his delight at a season that saw the Citizens win the Premier League title for the third time in four years, finishing 12 points ahead of their nearest rivals, as well as a fourth-successive Carabao Cup.

Manchester City had one of their best seasons in their history, where the club won 2 trophies – The Premier League and the Carabao Cup.

To add to that feat, Pep Guardiola’s side reached the Champions League final, a first in the history of the club in 114 years.

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MANCHESTER CITY, U.K. / ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (U.A.E)

Hollywood Movie ‘ The Mauritanian’ -True Story of Mohamedou Ould Slahi : April 2021

The Mauritanian is a 2021 legal drama film based on the true story of Mohamedou Ould Slahi, a Mauritanian man who was held for fourteen years (from 2002 to 2016) without charge in the Guantanamo Bay detentian camp, a United States military prison.

Awards / Nominations :

– 78th Golden Globe Awards the film received two nominations; Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama (for Rahim), with Foster winning Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture.

At the 74th British Academy Film Awards the film received five nominations, including Best Film, Outstanding British Film , and Best Actor for Rahim.

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Theatrical release poster / pix: en.widipedia.org

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MAURITANIA / HOLLYWOOD MOVIE

Morocco Wins Gold : 28th Pan-African Mathematics Olympiad : May 24th, 2021

For the second year in a row Morocco wins at the Pan-African Mathematics Olympiad held in Tunisia.

28th Pan-African Mathematics Olympiad (PAMO) hosted virtually in Tunisia on May 23-24.

The PAMO the annual competition consists of two 4.5 hour rounds and participants must answer three questions per round. The event challenged students to answer advanced calculus and trigonometry questions.

Students from 14 countries including Angola, Botswana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Togo, Tunisia, Tanzania, Uganda, South Africa, Republic of the Congo, and Zimbabwe competed in the event.

Over 60 high school students representing their home countries attended the virtual event with Morocco’s El Ibbaoui Mohamed and Achak Abderrahmane coaching the team to victory.

The organization crowned Beni Mellal’s Aya Akargout the “Queen of African Mathematics 2021” after her gold medal win alongside Marrakech’s Youssef Bouhtouch.

In addition, Morocco’s Mohammed Ayoub, Adam Kharraz, Hiba Benabou, and Asmae Hibat Allah won silver medals.

All of the students are members of Morocco’s national mathematics team operating under the Ministry of Education.

source/content : www.moroccoworldnews.com

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MOROCCO