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Morocco World
4 days ago
- Business
- Morocco World
Morocco Offers 200 University Scholarships to Niger for 2025-2026
Marrakech – Morocco has strengthened its position as a leading educational hub in Africa and deepened its bilateral cooperation with Niger by offering 200 university scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic year. This initiative aims to foster educational exchange and contribute to Niger's development through human capacity building. According to the Nigerien News Agency (ANP), the scholarship program was announced during a meeting of the Niger-Morocco Inter-States committee held from August 4-6, at the headquarters of the Niger Agency for Allocations and Scholarships (ANAB) in Niamey. The scholarship offer includes 150 places for university and technical training and 50 for professional training in fields such as medicine, engineering, sciences, literature, law, economics, and professional training. 'The higher education in Morocco remains a preferred choice, thanks to the quality of training and the welcoming conditions offered to international students,' noted Idé Oumarou Amadou, President of ANAB's Board of Directors, pointing to the growing interest of Nigerien students in Moroccan higher education institutions. The Moroccan delegation, led by Jaafar Debbarh, Chargé d'Affaires at the Moroccan Embassy in Niamey, reaffirmed 'the Kingdom of Morocco's commitment to strengthening bilateral relations in the academic field, in accordance with the vision of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, placing human capital at the heart of South-South cooperation.' At the conclusion of the visit on August 6, the Moroccan delegation met with Niger's Minister of Higher Education Mamadou Saidou. Both parties expressed 'their full satisfaction with the quality of exchanges and the spirit of cooperation that prevailed.' This scholarship program continues a long-standing cooperation between Rabat and Niamey that began in 1976. Since its launch in 1990, the Moroccan scholarship program for Niger has enabled more than 2,000 Nigerien students to study in Morocco, with approximately 700 currently pursuing their education here. The bilateral cooperation extends beyond education, covering various sectors including religious training, food security, public health, sustainable agriculture, culture, transportation, civil aviation, hydraulics, energy, security, and counter-terrorism efforts. Morocco's increasing role as an educational destination is powerfully showcased by a recent Campus France report on 'Global Student Mobility,' which shows that Morocco hosted 22,000 foreign students in 2022. This positions it as one of the main host countries in the Middle East and North Africa region, after Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, and Iran. The report also reveals that Morocco ranks first as a country of origin for foreign students in France, with 43,354 Moroccan nationals representing 10% of the total foreign student population in France for the 2023-2024 academic year. Moroccan students particularly excel in engineering schools, where 'one in five foreign students is Moroccan,' representing 19% of the 32,000 enrolled. Meanwhile, Gabon has recently announced a shift in its scholarship policy, naming Morocco as a preferred destination for its students. Starting from 2025-2026, Gabon will prioritize scholarships for studies in Morocco and other African countries over Western nations, citing both cost efficiency and higher return rates of graduates. According to Gabonese officials, the average cost per student in Morocco is approximately $9,174, significantly lower than costs in Western countries. Read also: China's Tsinghua University Launches First Scholarship Program for Moroccan, Arab Students
Qatar Tribune
03-07-2025
- Health
- Qatar Tribune
MoPH secures renewal of international accreditation for inspection and sampling of local and imported food
DOHA: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has successfully renewed its international accreditation for the fourth consecutive year from the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB). This renewal covers the departments responsible for inspection and sampling within the Food Safety Department, specifically in the area of monitoring imported food across all entry points to the country, including Hamad International Airport, Hamad Port, Al Ruwais Port, and the Abu Samra land border. The renewed accreditation also extends to the inspection of local food across various food establishments such as factories, restaurants, hotels, markets, and food handling facilities, all in accordance with the requirements of the international standard ISO 17020. This achievement reaffirms the Ministry of Public Health's ongoing commitment to applying the highest international standards in food inspection, reflecting the efficiency of its regulatory system and the robustness of the procedures in place to safeguard consumer health in the State of Qatar. Director of the Food Safety Department at the Ministry of Public Health Wasan Abdulla Al Baker, stated: "Maintaining this prestigious accreditation from the ANSI National Accreditation Board [ANAB] for the fourth year in a row is clear evidence of the technical competence and high professionalism demonstrated by the Ministry's inspection teams." Al Baker emphasised that the accreditation enhances the credibility of inspection outcomes at the international level and helps strengthen the trust of partners and beneficiaries in the quality of the regulatory services provided. Adding, "This accreditation serves as official confirmation of the Food Safety Department's dedication to implementing quality requirements and compliance in line with recognised international standards, and it underscores our continuous efforts to boost our effectiveness. Achieving this milestone for the fourth consecutive year is a cornerstone in consolidating the confidence of regulatory bodies and partners, and a clear testament to the department's commitment to a methodology of continual improvement." Al Baker also noted that the relevant departments underwent a comprehensive technical audit conducted by ANAB experts at the end of May, successfully meeting all requirements for renewal without any observations or non-conformities recorded. This accomplishment forms part of an integrated strategic plan adopted by the Ministry of Public Health to advance the food safety system in Qatar by promoting proactive oversight across the entire food chain and adopting an advanced regulatory model that supports achieving the highest levels of food safety, aligned with the country's public health and sustainable development goals.
Qatar Tribune
02-07-2025
- Health
- Qatar Tribune
MoPH secures renewal of accreditation from ANAB for fourth consecutive year
The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has successfully renewed its international accreditation from the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) for the fourth consecutive year. This renewal covers the departments responsible for inspection and sampling within the Food Safety Department, specifically in the area of monitoring imported food across all entry points to the country, including Hamad International Airport, Hamad Port, Al Ruwais Port, and the Abu Samra land border. The renewed accreditation also extends to the inspection of local food across various food establishments such as factories, restaurants, hotels, markets, and food handling facilities, all in accordance with the requirements of the international standard ISO 17020. This achievement reaffirms the Ministry of Public Health's ongoing commitment to applying the highest international standards in food inspection, reflecting the efficiency of its regulatory system and the robustness of the procedures in place to safeguard consumer health in Qatar. Commenting on the achievement, Wasan Abdulla Al Baker, director of the Food Safety Department at the Ministry of Public Health, said: 'Maintaining this prestigious accreditation from the ANSI National Accreditation Board [ANAB] for the fourth year in a row is clear evidence of the technical competence and high professionalism demonstrated by the Ministry's inspection teams.' Al Baker emphasised that the accreditation enhances the credibility of inspection outcomes at the international level and helps strengthen the trust of partners and beneficiaries in the quality of the regulatory services provided. She said, 'This accreditation serves as official confirmation of the Food Safety Department's dedication to implementing quality requirements and compliance in line with recognised international standards, and it underscores our continuous efforts to boost our effectiveness. Achieving this milestone for the fourth consecutive year is a cornerstone in consolidating the confidence of regulatory bodies and partners, and a clear testament to the department's commitment to a methodology of continual improvement.' She added that the relevant departments underwent a comprehensive technical audit conducted by ANAB experts at the end of May, successfully meeting all requirements for renewal without any observations or non-conformities recorded. This accomplishment forms part of an integrated strategic plan adopted by the Ministry of Public Health to advance the food safety system in Qatar by promoting proactive oversight across the entire food chain and adopting an advanced regulatory model that supports achieving the highest levels of food safety, aligned with the country's public health and sustainable development goals. (TNN)
Mid East Info
25-06-2025
- Automotive
- Mid East Info
Trina Storage Achieves Industry-First IEC 61508 Functional Safety Certification with Entire Safety Commitment
Recently, UL Solutions, a leading safety science authority, awarded Trina Storage the energy storage industry's first IEC 61508 Functional Safety Process Certificate – a milestone validated by ANAB (U.S.) and IAF (International Accreditation Forum) multilateral recognition. Dr. Sheng Yun, VP of Trina Storage's Product Research Institute, and Sam Wei, UL Solutions' Global & Strategic Accounts Director for Greater China, attended the certification ceremony. Standard – driven: Redefining Safety Benchmarks As the foundational international standard for functional safety, IEC 61508 regulates the safety requirements for electronic devices throughout the entire process, from design and development to operation and maintenance. IEC 61508 lays the foundation for industry specific standards such as ISO 26262 (automotive) and IEC 61511 (industrial) which have had a profound impact on global industries. By quantifying Safety Integrity Levels, the standard empowers Trina Storage to deploy proactive safeguards against critical risks – from thermal runaway prevention to battery management system (BMS) failure mitigation. Amid growing system complexity, Trina Storage's certification demonstrates unparalleled competency in risk control. Leveraging its vertically integrated R&D and manufacturing capabilities, the company has established a world-class functional safety framework spanning design, production, and operation & maintenance – significantly enhancing product reliability. Authoritative Certification: Powering the Industry Future Dr. Sheng Yun emphasized: 'This certification validates our holistic functional safety management system and reflects Trina Storage's engineering excellence. We'll continue advancing safety practices aligned with global leading methodologies and contributing to the development of the industry.' Sam Wei of UL Solutions noted: 'The energy storage sector relies on functional safety to maintain safe operating conditions for energy storage, whether through the use of a battery management system, charging station, inverters or other control systems for safe operation. We at UL Solutions are honored Trina Storage turned to us to apply our testing expertise to confirm their mitigation of potential safety risks.' As a global leader in energy storage solutions, Trina Storage is always committed to creating extremely safe products and a reliable service. In the future, Trina Storage will continue to collaborate closely with international authoritative institutions such as UL Solutions, leveraging innovation to empower clients with state-of-the-art energy solutions. -ENDS- About Trinasolar (688599. SH) Founded in 1997, Trinasolar Co Ltd (stock symbol: Trinasolar; stock code: 688599) is engaged mainly in PV products, PV systems and smart energy. PV products include R&D, production and sales of PV modules. PV systems consist of power stations and system products. Smart energy comprises mainly PV power generation and operations and maintenance, smart solutions for energy storage, smart microgrid, and development and sales of multi-energy systems. We are committed to leading the way in smart PV and energy storage solutions and facilitating the transformation of new power systems for a net-zero future. On June 10, 2020, Trinasolar was listed on the Science and Technology Innovation Board (STAR Market) of the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE). It was the first PV and energy storage company to go public on the STAR Market providing PV products and systems, as well as smart energy. For more information, please visit For media inquiries please contact: Mariam Agag – PR Manager, Trinasolar MEA Email: Lojayne Mohsen – Senior Consultant, Fekra Communications Email:
