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Leaders
a day ago
- Business
- Leaders
Saudi Arabia Launches ‘Qari'e' Platform to Provide Access to Books for Visually Impaired
Saudi Arabia's Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission has launched the 'Qari'e' digital platform in collaboration with the Authority for the Care of People with Disabilities (APD), according to the Saudi Press Agency. The new platform offers easy and safe access to several books for visually impaired individuals, including the blind. 'Qari'e' perfectly aligns with Saudi Arabia's vision of fostering cultural and intellectual inclusion and making knowledge accessible for all people. Moreover, the initiative reflects the Kingdom's dedication to the Marrakesh Treaty, which seeks to provide smooth access to books for persons with visual disabilities as well as those who have difficulties in reading printed materials. Saudi Arabia Launches 'Qari'e' Platform to Provide Access to Books for Visually Impaired People Aligning with the Saudi Vision 2030, the platform contributes to the development of an integrated knowledge-based society that allows all people to learn and know. Through a comprehensive design, the platform takes into consideration the needs of users such as screen readers and text magnification tools. Apart from this, 'Qari'e' also features high-quality content in numerous languages, along with comprehensive technical support and free subscriptions to local and international digital libraries. Overall, the digital platform represents a qualitative leap in promoting and protecting the rights of people with disabilities and leading a more inclusive society where all people can thrive. Related Topics: IAU Unveils 1st AI Accessibility Guide for Students with Disabilities Scientific Forum Celebrates International Day of Persons with Disabilities Saudi Aramco establishes a new center for people with disabilities in Al-Ahsa Short link : Post Views: 8
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Air Products and Chemicals' Q3 2025 Earnings: What to Expect
Valued at a market cap of $65.7 billion, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) is a top provider of atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, equipment, and related services in the Americas, Asia, Europe, and internationally. The Allentown, Pennsylvania-based company is all geared to post its Q3 earnings on Thursday, Jul. 31, before the market opens. Ahead of the event, analysts expect APD to report an EPS of $2.98 per share, down 6.9% from $3.20 per share reported in the year-ago quarter. It has exceeded or met analysts' earnings estimates in three of the past four quarters, while missing in the last quarter. More News from Barchart It's Never 'Happened in the History of Tech to Any Company Before': OpenAI's Sam Altman Says ChatGPT is Growing at an Unprecedented Rate Ditch 'Basic' Nvidia and Buy This 'Unique' Chip Stock Instead Tesla Earnings, Powell Speech and Other Can't Miss Items this Week Stop Missing Market Moves: Get the FREE Barchart Brief – your midday dose of stock movers, trending sectors, and actionable trade ideas, delivered right to your inbox. Sign Up Now! For fiscal 2025, analysts expect APD to report an EPS of $12.03, down 3.2% from $12.43 in fiscal 2024. However, in fiscal 2026, its adjusted EPS is expected to grow 7.9% year-over-year to $12.98. Over the past year, APD shares have surged 10.8%, trailing the S&P 500 Index's ($SPX) 13.6% gains but surpassing the Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund's (XLB) marginal fall over the same time frame. On Jul. 18, APD shares soared marginally after the company announced a quarterly dividend of $1.79 per share, payable on November 10, 2025, to shareholders of record as of October 1, 2025. This continued dividend payout reflects Air Products' ongoing commitment to delivering value to its shareholders and maintaining a strong track record of consistent dividend distributions. The consensus opinion on APD stock is moderately optimistic, with an overall 'Moderate Buy' rating. Out of the 23 analysts covering the stock, 13 recommend a 'Strong Buy,' one advises a 'Moderate Buy,' eight suggest a 'Hold,' and the remaining analyst gives a 'Moderate Sell.' Its mean price target of $325 indicates a 10.1% upside potential from current price levels. On the date of publication, Kritika Sarmah did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. This article was originally published on Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
NEWS OF THE WEEK: Unreleased Beyoncé music stolen from choreographer's car
On Monday, officials from the Atlanta Police Department (APD) reported that two suitcases belonging to choreographer Christopher Grant and backup dancer Diandre Blue, were stolen from a rented Jeep Wagoneer parked at Krog Street Market in Atlanta, Georgia on 8 July.
AsiaOne
3 days ago
- AsiaOne
Police test ride-hailing robot to patrol Changi Airport T4 , Singapore News
The Singapore Police Force's Airport Police Division (APD) and Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX) have been piloting a new police patrol robot named Gibson since early July. This indoor robot, which was built to enhance police presence and improve officers' mobility, can also be used as a means of transport. During the demonstration to the media on Wednesday (July 16), Gibson operated within Changi Airport Terminal 4 in its dual-mode operation — autonomous and ride. The autonomous mode compromises of in-depth cameras, 3D LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) cameras and Sonar (Sound Navigation and Ranging) techniques that allow Gibson to determine its location, safely navigate the indoor environment and avoid collisions. This indoor robot is also equipped with a "safety bubble" feature, which functions as a proximity detector. This means it can stop and sound a horn when it detects that someone is too close or obstructing its path. On the other hand, the ride mode allows the robot to travel to an officer's location autonomously through a ride-hailing function. This function is developed in-house by HTX, and it is especially critical for APD's Ground Response Force officers as it frees them to focus on incident response while enhancing mobility and operational readiness within the airport. "Its autonomous mode will allow officers not to worry about having where to park Gibson, where it can continue to patrol in the airport without having to return to its designated parking lot," said Superintendent of Police Patrick Pang, an operations officer for planning and readiness from APD. He also mentioned that the ride mode is designed to "allow officers to summon for Gibson without having to manually search for one". Officers riding it will be able to travel large indoor areas, thus improving their incident response time. Human-robot collaboration "Gibson was developed as part of our ongoing efforts in advancing human-robot collaboration where Home Team officers can team up with robotics systems to carry out patrol missions and to respond to incidents collaboratively," said Seah Qi Yan, an engineer from HTX Robotics, Automation and Unmanned Systems. Gibson was developed through a collaboration with the A*STAR Institute for Infocomm Research. HTX plans to move beyond traditional patrol robots that work on their own, aiming to build smarter, more connected robots that can react to their surroundings and take input from Home Team officers. Gibson is not the first robot that has been used by the police in Changi Airport, but this is the first rideable one. It is not known when it will become operational. When AsiaOne was invited to test out Gibson, we found the ride to be unexpectedly smooth. Although there were some shaky moments when approaching a turn, the robot handled it well. [[nid:719449]]
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
New AFR and APD boathouse will reduce water rescue response time
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque's Fire and Police Departments said they'll be able to rescue people in the water faster, thanks to a new boathouse. AFR and APD will now be housing their airboats and other equipment at a brand-new garage. They said having their boats here saves them 10-15 minutes getting on the water. The Crew Behind Swift Water & Arroyo Rescues On a corner of Tingley Drive just north of the ABQ BioPark, a new garage is storing airboats for Albuquerque's Fire and Police Departments. Prior to this boathouse, AFR used to store their boats at Station Four near Coronado Park while APD's equipment was housed near their academy on Second Street. 'The issue there is any time we'd get a call, from driving from that location to our launch point at Tingley and Central is about 15-20 minutes, and so having this location here now cuts that down to five minutes at the most here to our launch location,' said Sergeant Brian Shannon, Albuquerque Police Department. This garage cost more than $600,000 and was completed last winter to house both AFR and APD equipment. AFR Lieutenant Jason Fejer said their boats were also used to respond to the bosque fires a few weeks ago. 'The bosque fire a couple of weeks ago, we actually had a couple of firefighters on APD's boat on the river with a pump fighting that fire from the river, so it does give us some flexibility on how we respond,' said Lieutenant Jason Fejer, Albuquerque Fire Rescue. Although there is no dedicated staffing at the boathouse, APD and AFR said its location still makes it convenient for available staff to report directly to the boathouse. The boathouse will also store ATVs and UTVs for police to patrol the bosque along with other necessary equipment. 'And that allows us to drive from here to across the street right into the bosque instead of having to load these up on a trailer, come here, park, unload them, and then drive in,' said SGT. Shannon. Both the fire and police departments said the boathouse location will allow them to keep more equipment and do more regular patrols on the river, but said they've put those on halt due to low water levels. AFR said they have another UTV coming in the fall that will be stored at the boathouse. It will have a water pump in order to help fight fires. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
