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Sharjah 24
21-05-2025
- Science
- Sharjah 24
Gulf Robot Olympiad concludes with creative participation
Empowering youth in innovation Aisha Al Nasser, National Coordinator of the Olympiad, stated that the event was held under the theme "Industry and Innovation for Sustainable Community Development," aiming to empower students with robotic challenges, develop their skills in artificial intelligence, train them in project design practices, and foster social responsibility and initiative. Fostering creative thinking Al Nasser highlighted that the Olympiad encouraged students to think creatively and solve community issues using AI, robotics, and scientific research. Appreciation for organisers She expressed her gratitude to the Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States for their efforts in making the Olympiad a successful and impactful experience for young innovators.
Daily Mail
06-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Cristiano Ronaldo's lookalike son, 14, is called up to play for Portugal - and could face England - on road to dad's dream of playing in the same team
Cristiano Ronaldo 's eldest son has been picked for the first time for Portugal's U15 squad and could play against England later this month. The 14-year-old has been asked to represent his country at the seventh edition of the Vlatko Markovic international tournament in Croatia between May 13th and 18th. Cristiano Ronaldo Jr has followed his famous father around the world and currently captains the Al Nasser youth team after spells at Juventus and Manchester United youth ranks. The young striker affectionally known as Cristianinho, is one of 22 teenagers who have been listed for the squad by manager Joao Santos. The team's four matches will include one against England on May 16. Japan and Greece will also be among their opponents in the tournament, named after Croatian football manager and player Vlatko Markovic who served as the president of the country's football federation from 1998 to 2012. Despite turning 40 in February, Cristiano has admitted in the past he would like to play on the same pitch as his son, and news of his son's inclusion in the Portuguese U15 squad brings his dream a step closer. The veteran player said recently: 'I would like it, I would like it. It's not something that keeps me awake at night but we'll see.' He added: ' It's more in his hands than mine. The years are starting to go by and one day I'll have to let it go. There will come a time when it is no longer possible. Not only physically but also psychologically.' Speaking about his son's footballing future to Portuguese newspaper Record he added: 'He will follow his path, his career. I will be a proud father, I will be proud of what he wants to do. 'If he plays, 'top'. If he doesn't play, we tried. At least his father tried. But it won't be a problem either, in my opinion.'
The National
29-04-2025
- Politics
- The National
ICJ hears Israel has turned Gaza into 'pile of rubble'
A senior Saudi official on Tuesday told the UN's top court that Israel had turned Gaza into a 'pile of rubble' as hearings on Israel's legal obligations to enable aid into the occupied territories entered its second day. Mohammed Saud Al Nasser, director general of the Legal Department at the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, highlighted the importance of the court's advisory opinion in this matter in obligating Israel in allowing aid into the territory. 'It's worth noting that Israel controls all international aid flows, which are vital to the 2.3 million Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, who are suffering from an unprecedented humanitarian crisis,' Mr Al Nasser said. Israel continues to ignore calls to allow aid into Gaza and has attacked sites and warehouses belonging to the Un agency for Palestinian refugees, and looting their contents, Mr Al Nasser added. The UN has refuted Israeli claims regarding its politicisation and allegations it is infiltrated by Hamas. Mr Al Nasser's statement came as the International Court of Justice opened a week of hearings on Monday on Israel's humanitarian obligations toward the Palestinians, more than 50 days after it imposed a comprehensive blockade on aid entering the war-torn Gaza Strip. Its military offensive has killed 52,365 people in Gaza since the start of the 18-month war. Dozens of countries and organisations are scheduled to address the 15-judge panel in a marathon set of hearings. Palestinian official Ammar Hijazi on Monday accused Israel of using starvation as a weapon of war. Speaking in Jerusalem, Israeli Foreign Affairs Minister Gideon Saar dismissed the hearings, saying they were part of a 'systematic persecution and delegitimisation' of his country. Israel denies deliberately attacking civilians and aid staff and is not participating in the hearings, but its ally, the US, will take part on Wednesday. The UN in December asked the ICJ to rule 'with the utmost urgency' on the case, but it will probably take several months to reach its opinion.
South China Morning Post
06-04-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
UAE family firm plans stronger cooperation with Hong Kong companies: Al Nasser executive
A top executive at Al Nasser Holdings, a prominent conglomerate based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), said his firm would strengthen cooperation with Hong Kong companies in financial services , sustainability and aviation Advertisement 'Our strategy is to scale up those companies – scalability through the UAE, not only to look into the UAE market, but to look into the wider region,' said Mohamed Naser Al Zaabi, the former director of investment and trade promotion at the UAE's economy ministry, in an interview on April 3. Al Zaabi now leads Al Nasser, an Abu Dhabi-based company that is focused on energy, sustainability, construction, logistics and manufacturing. His visit to Hong Kong on April 3 was his first since the Covid-19 pandemic began, with a long-term goal to 'identify global partners', he said. He is the son of the family firm's owner. To help Hong Kong companies enter and expand in the UAE, Al Nasser said it would offer support including regulatory guidance and market insights, as well as shared services including co-working spaces and local representation. 'What we offer them is a platform to relaunch their operations from the UAE,' Al Zaabi said. Advertisement He said he met with financial institutions, jet services companies and a firm that focuses on recyclable packing materials.
Zawya
07-03-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Saudi: Seera turns to net losses of $36.8mln in 2024
Riyadh – Seera Group Holding shifted to net losses of SAR 138 million in 2024, against a net profit of SAR 234 million in 2023. Meanwhile, strong dynamics across all business lines drove the company's revenue to surge by 24.76% year-on-year (YoY) to SAR 4.10 billion in 2024, compared with SAR 3.29 billion in 2023, according to the income statement. The loss per share stood at SAR 0.68 for the January-December 2024 period, versus earnings per share (EPS) of SAR 0.76 in the same period a year earlier. Acting CEO of Seera, Al Waleed Abdulaziz Al Nasser, said: 'Seera's businesses showed strong performance in 2024 despite one-off impairments that were recognised during the period and had a negative impact on the group's financial results." Al Nasser added: 'Plans to list Almosafer and divest Portman remain on course, and the successful implementation of the share buyback program has proved management's ability to execute the Group's capital allocation strategy.' The CEO concluded: 'Seera has enhanced its financial position over the past year, having achieved solid profitability of the core businesses, positive FCF, improving returns on capital, and insignificant leverage. This reflects the first results of the successful execution of our strategy aiming at long-term shareholder value creation through engaged investor approach, smart portfolio management, and efficient capital allocation.' In the first nine months (9M) of 2024, Seera recorded a net profit of SAR 174 million, marking a 16.77% increase from SAR 149 million in 9M 2023. Source: Mubasher
