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Kuwait Times
a day ago
- Business
- Kuwait Times
AEO launches energy report
KUWAIT: The General Secretariat of the Arab Energy Organization (AEO), formerly known as the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC), on Tuesday launched the 51st edition of its Secretary General's Annual Report for 2024. The report provides a comprehensive overview of key Arab and global developments in the energy sector, with a particular focus on oil and gas. Speaking during a ceremony held to mark the occasion, AEO Secretary General Jamal Al-Loughani highlighted the pivotal role played by member states in the global energy landscape. The event was attended by members of the diplomatic corps accredited to Kuwait from the organization's member states. Al-Loughani noted that the release of this edition coincides with the organization's 57th anniversary since its establishment in January 1968 — an important milestone in the history of joint Arab cooperation, particularly in the field of energy. He emphasized the organization's sustained and effective presence in regional and international energy-related activities over the years. The report, Al-Loughani said, comes amid significant fluctuations in global oil markets, driven by a range of factors including geopolitical tensions, economic shifts, evolving demand patterns, and environmental challenges. He pointed to regional developments, especially in the Red Sea, which have disrupted oil trade routes and raised temporary concerns over supply security. Secretary-General of the Arab Energy Organization, Jamal Al-Loughani General Secretariat of the Arab Energy Organization on Tuesday launched the 51st edition of its Secretary General's Annual Report for 2024. The report provides a comprehensive overview of key Arab and global developments in the energy sector, with a particular focus on oil and gas. He also referred to ongoing sanctions on Russia and the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, which has led to the redirection of Russian energy exports to Asia. Al-Loughani said that global oil demand growth had slowed considerably, reflecting a broader decline in global economic activity — especially in China, the world's largest oil importer — due in part to rising electric vehicle adoption and severe weather-related disruptions in the United States. The Secretary General praised the role of AEO member states in the OPEC+ alliance, noting their proactive approach in extending production cuts throughout 2024, which helped stabilize global oil markets. He revealed that OPEC's crude and unconventional oil supplies declined by approximately 163,000 barrels per day compared to 2023, settling at around 32.4 million barrels per day. Meanwhile, supplies from non-OPEC producers rose by about 630,000 barrels per day to reach 70.2 million barrels per day. Al-Loughani noted that AEO member states recorded 34 oil and gas discoveries in 2024, underlining the strategic importance of the Arab region in the current and future energy landscape. He said the first chapter of the report reviews key Arab and international energy developments and their impact on the economies of member states, in addition to market fundamentals such as supply, demand and oil reserves. The report also addresses policy trends and geopolitical influences. The report further examines investment trends in energy transition technologies, including hydrogen as a future fuel, and provides updates on exploration and production, refining, petrochemicals, and gas industries. It also tracks environmental developments and climate change-related matters. Al-Loughani stressed that the key energy indicators in the report confirm the significant position of AEO member states in global markets. Proven crude oil reserves in AEO countries stood at around 713.4 billion barrels in 2024, accounting for 53 percent of the global total of 1,346 billion barrels. Natural gas reserves were estimated at approximately 55.7 trillion cubic meters, representing 26 percent of global reserves. The average crude oil production of member states reached 21.6 million barrels per day in 2024, or roughly 24 percent of the global total of 88.7 million barrels per day. Marketed natural gas production amounted to 561 billion cubic meters, making up about 14 percent of the global total. On renewable energy, Al-Loughani noted that installed wind energy capacity in the Arab region reached 5.2 gigawatts, representing 0.5 percent of global capacity, while solar power installations exceeded 17 gigawatts, representing 1.1 percent. Hydroelectric power capacity reached 9.15 gigawatts, also constituting 0.5 percent of the global total. He added that the refining industry in member states includes 54 refineries, with a combined capacity of 10.47 million barrels per day — around 10.9 percent of the world's total refining capacity of 96.23 million barrels per day. In the natural gas sector, Al-Loughani reported that member states exported 185.9 billion cubic meters in 2024, accounting for 16.3 percent of global exports. Liquefied natural gas (LNG) production capacity reached 120.3 million tons per year by the end of 2024, representing 24.6 percent of the world's total LNG production capacity. — KUNA
Sydney Morning Herald
3 days ago
- Politics
- Sydney Morning Herald
The 151 ballots that the NSW Liberals say should overturn the Bradfield result
Gisele Kapterian, the unsuccessful Liberal candidate for Bradfield, says at least 56 ballot papers were wrongly rejected in the final recount of the ultra-marginal seat, while 95 were incorrectly allowed, prompting her to ask the High Court to overturn the result and declare her the winner. Kapterian last week ended weeks of speculation and lodged a petition with the High Court, which sits as the Court of Dispute Returns to hear election challenges, in a bid to be declared victorious in Bradfield instead of teal MP-elect Nicolette Boele. Boele, who will give her inaugural speech to federal parliament on July 28, won the once blue-ribbon Liberal seat after a recount of the northern Sydney seat in which she finished 26 votes ahead of Kapterian. In her petition, Kapterian says the Australian electoral officer (AEO) – who is the electoral commission's manager in each state – 'wrongly rejected at least 56 of the reserved ballot papers, where those ballot papers indicated a preference, by the voter, for the petitioner ahead of the first respondent'. Boele is listed as the first respondent. 'In each such case the ballot paper was not informal and should not have been rejected,' the petition says, referencing examples such as the officer 'not being satisfied that the figure 1 in one square was distinguishable from the figure in another square'. Kapterian has not seen the ballot papers, and her legal team will be provided with them once the AEC hands them to the court. However, her concerns were formed based on feedback and notes taken by scrutineers overseeing the final recount. The AEO was tasked with reviewing and making rulings on 795 reserved ballot papers. As well as the rejected ballots, Kapterian's petition says the AEO 'wrongly admitted at least 95 of the reserved ballot papers, where those ballot papers indicated a preference, by the voter, for the first respondent ahead of the petitioner'.
The Age
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Age
The 151 ballots that the NSW Liberals say should overturn the Bradfield result
The unsuccessful Liberal candidate for Bradfield, Gisele Kapterian, says at least 56 ballot papers were wrongly rejected in the final recount of the ultra-marginal seat, while 95 were incorrectly allowed, prompting her to ask the High Court to overturn the result and declare her the winner. Kapterian last week ended weeks of speculation and lodged a petition with the High Court, which sits as the Court of Dispute Returns to hear election challenges, in a bid to be declared victorious in Bradfield instead of teal MP-elect Nicolette Boele. Boele, who will give her inaugural speech to federal parliament on July 28, won the once blue-ribbon seat after a recount of the northern Sydney seat, which saw her finish 26 votes ahead of Kapterian. However in her petition, Kapterian says the Australian electoral officer (AEO) – who is the electoral commission's manager in each state – 'wrongly rejected at least 56 of the reserved ballot papers, where those ballot papers indicated a preference, by the voter, for the petitioner ahead of the first respondent'. Boele is listed as the first respondent. 'In each such case the ballot paper was not informal and should not have been rejected,' the petition says, referencing examples such as the officer 'not being satisfied that the figure 1 in one square was distinguishable from the figure in another square'. Kapterian has not seen the ballot papers, and her legal team will only be provided with them once the AEC hands them to the court. However, her concerns were formed based on feedback and notes taken by scrutineers who were overseeing the final recount. The AEO was tasked with reviewing and making rulings on 795 reserved ballot papers. As well as the rejected ballots, Kapterian's petition says the AEO 'wrongly admitted at least 95 of the reserved ballot papers, where those ballot papers indicated a preference, by the voter, for the first respondent ahead of the petitioner'.
Forbes
14-07-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Why Consistency Is The New Currency In AI Search
Don Dodds, Founder of M16 Marketing and helps brands grow faster using strategy, web design, SEO, KPIs and lead generation. As artificial intelligence reshapes the digital landscape, the way brands are discovered and trusted is rapidly evolving. We're entering a world where AI systems, not just human users, are the primary interpreters of content. From ChatGPT and Perplexity to Google's AI Overviews, intelligent systems are going beyond indexing websites. They are learning from them. In this paradigm, consistency across every digital touchpoint has become a brand's most valuable asset. From SEO To AEO: Training The Machines Traditional SEO focused on optimizing for keyword rankings and earning backlinks to drive human clicks. But AI-powered search changes the equation. These systems synthesize information from multiple sources to produce a single, authoritative answer. This shift demands a new discipline: answer engine optimization (AEO). In AEO, the goal is not just visibility, but verifiability. When AI engines gather fragmented data about your brand across platforms, inconsistencies confuse their models. This could lead to misinformation, or worse, erasure. Brands must now create a cohesive digital footprint that tells the same story wherever it appears, including in metadata, product descriptions, third-party reviews, social content and structured data. The Mechanics Of Machine Learning Models AI models rely on clean data, semantic relationships and reinforcement. When a brand delivers structured content with clear messaging across all surfaces, it provides training signals. These signals help AI associate that brand with specific concepts, solutions and industries. Imagine a company inconsistently described as a "software provider," "app developer" and "digital product studio." An AI model might treat those as three different entities. Now consider the same company using consistent terminology, structured data and rich metadata across their website, press mentions and social platforms. The model doesn't just see them; it learns them. Content As Training Material Every blog post, FAQ, testimonial and knowledge base article becomes part of a feedback loop. But content that isn't structured, updated or contextually aligned across platforms weakens the signal. To train machines to recognize your brand, you must: • Use consistent naming conventions and descriptions. • Implement schema markup across content types. • Maintain semantic clarity in your core messaging. • Ensure data uniformity between owned and earned media. To ensure data uniformity between owned and earned media, brands should maintain consistent messaging and structured data across all owned platforms. Providing clear, accessible media kits helps guide accurate representations in third-party content. For example, if a journalist pulls product details from your press kit, they're more likely to use your correct pricing and features, therefore reducing the chance of misinformation in reviews or articles. Being everywhere isn't enough. You must be the same everywhere. The Brand Knowledge Graph Google's Knowledge Graph functions by building maps of relationships between entities. If your brand is included in these maps, it becomes "known" and can be confidently cited by AI. This inclusion is foundational. You can train machines by intentionally feeding these graphs: • Structured data through • Accurate Wikipedia and Wikidata entries • Consistent citations in press and directories • Reinforced signals through social and UGC platforms It is less about chasing traffic and more about becoming an entity that AI platforms trust. Consequences Of Inconsistency Brands that overlook this shift risk becoming invisible. AI won't rank you lower. It will simply not see you as relevant. For example, if an AI assistant is unsure whether your business serves B2B or B2C markets due to inconsistent messaging across your LinkedIn, website and reviews, it might potentially avoid citing your brand altogether. In a zero-click world, visibility depends not on what you publish, but on what AI systems understand about you. The Future Is Structured As voice search, chatbots and AI agents become primary touchpoints, brands must build for machine readability first. This doesn't mean abandoning creativity but embedding it in a framework that AI can parse. We are moving from the web as a place to be found to a place to be learned. This requires teaching machines (and people) who you are through consistent, structured and contextualized content. Your brand is not just what it says it is. It is what AI believes it is, based on the digital evidence you've published across platforms. Practical Steps To Train Machines To Recognize You • Audit your digital presence. Look for inconsistent job titles, company descriptions, locations and services across all platforms. • Unify your messaging. Develop a brand language guide that includes preferred terms, tone and value statements. • Implement structured data. Use schema markup on your website, especially for products, articles, people and reviews. • Claim and optimize knowledge sources. Update your entries in Wikidata, Crunchbase, Google Business and industry directories. • Distribute with intent. Publish and syndicate your content on platforms that are frequently scraped by AI engines like Wikipedia, Reddit, Medium, YouTube, Quora, LinkedIn and high-authority news sites. These sources are commonly used to train and inform AI models, so maintaining accurate and consistent information there helps shape how AI understands your brand. In an era where AI decides which brands get surfaced, summarized or cited, the question isn't "How can I rank higher?" It is "How do I train the machine to trust me?" The answer: through ruthless consistency, structured communication and a commitment to becoming a brand that is not just seen, but understood. Forbes Agency Council is an invitation-only community for executives in successful public relations, media strategy, creative and advertising agencies. Do I qualify?
Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) closed the most recent trading day at $9.90, moving -2.17% from the previous trading session. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.33%. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 0.63%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.22%. Shares of the teen clothing retailer have appreciated by 0.5% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 0.67%, and the S&P 500's gain of 4.07%. Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of American Eagle Outfitters in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $0.2, signifying a 48.72% drop compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $1.23 billion, down 4.49% from the year-ago period. For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $0.83 per share and a revenue of $5.19 billion, representing changes of -52.3% and -2.57%, respectively, from the prior year. Any recent changes to analyst estimates for American Eagle Outfitters should also be noted by investors. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential. Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system. The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 9.04% decrease. American Eagle Outfitters is currently a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell). Valuation is also important, so investors should note that American Eagle Outfitters has a Forward P/E ratio of 12.19 right now. This represents a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 17.97. The Retail - Apparel and Shoes industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 209, positioning it in the bottom 16% of all 250+ industries. The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1. Keep in mind to rely on to watch all these stock-impacting metrics, and more, in the succeeding trading sessions. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research ( Zacks Investment Research Sign in to access your portfolio
