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Business Standard
4 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Ethiopian Airlines considering order for 20 regional jets, CEO says
Ethiopian Airlines is looking to order at least 20 regional or small narrowbody jets as it moves to expand its domestic fleet and replace some ageing aircraft, the airline's chief executive told Reuters on Monday. "We are evaluating three aircraft models, the E-2 from Embraer, the A220 from Airbus, and the 737 MAX 7 from Boeing," CEO Mesfin Tasew Bekele said in an interview. The final order quantity will depend on the type chosen, he added. Boeing's 737 MAX 7, which has a larger seating capacity and sits at the bottom of a larger category than the Airbus A220 and Embraer E-2, is yet to be certified. Africa's largest carrier is experiencing strong travel demand but has been constrained by jet delivery delays and the grounding of some aircraft due to engine shortages stemming from supply chain disruptions. "We are receiving airplanes from both Boeing and Airbus, but deliveries have been delayed, some by three months, some six months, some more," Bekele said on the sidelines of an annual IATA meeting of global airline leaders. The company is also in talks with lessors to bring onboard some jets to ease capacity constraints. The airline is among several facing grounded aircraft due to bottlenecks in engine maintenance plants. Ethiopian has three Boeing 787 widebody jets grounded due to a shortage of Rolls-Royce engines, with five turboprop aircraft grounded due to a shortage of RTX's Pratt & Whitney engines. "Normally engines were supposed to be repaired and returned in three months typically, but now it takes six months or even more to get them repaired and returned," Bekele said.
New York Times
15-02-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
American Grant Fisher breaks second world indoor record in 6 days, clocks 12:44.09 in 5000m
Step aside Kenenisa Bekele, Grant Fisher is the new king of the indoor 5000m. The American broke Bekele's 21-year-old indoor world record Friday night in Boston, clocking 12:44.09 just six days after Fisher also broke the world indoor record in the 3000m at the Millrose Games in New York City. Bekele, who is considered to be one of the greatest all-around distance runners in history, ran 12:49.60 in 2004. The Ethiopian legend went on to set the outdoor 5000m and 10,000m world records later that year. Advertisement Fisher, 27, made history Friday night at the BU David Hemery Valentine International by running the second half of the race solo, producing a 5:05.16 final 2000m, a 59.36 closing 400 and a final lap 29.28 to take over five seconds off the world record. Fisher broke his own overall American record in the process as well, besting his previous mark of 12:46.96 set outdoors in 2022. 'Running 30s by yourself sucks. It's hard to do,' Fisher smiled while saying after the race. 'Hardly anyone in the world can do that … That's one of the hardest things I've done.' With his time, Fisher now ranks as the 11th-fastest man in history at the 5000m discipline. Ugandan Joshua Cheptegei holds the world outdoor record with a time of 12:35.36, set in 2020. On Feb. 8 at the Millrose Games, Fisher ran 7:22.91 to break the world indoor 3000m record, narrowly beating Olympic gold medalist Cole Hocker, who was also under indoor world record pace. With that time, Fisher is the fourth-fastest man in world history at that distance. A former high school prodigy and Stanford All-American, Fisher won two bronze medals in August at the Summer Games in the 5000m and 10,000m. On Thursday, Norwegian star Jakob Ingebrigtsen broke the world indoor 1500m and mile records in a single race. Ingebrigtsen took down American Yared Nuguse's mile record, which he had set just five days earlier at the Millrose Games. Also on Friday night, legendary Swedish pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis opened his 2025 season in victory, clearing 6.10 meters. He went for a would-be world record of 6.27 meters but was unsuccessful on two attempts.
Khaleej Times
31-01-2025
- Health
- Khaleej Times
UAE: Teen who created affordable soap to treat skin cancer set to get Zayed Award
A 15-year-old who invented soap for skin cancer and World Central Kitchen (WCK), an organisation that has been feeding victims of humanitarian crises and natural disasters since 2010, was among the honorees of the $1 million-dollar Zayed Award for Human Fraternity this year. Spending the early years of his life in Ethiopia where skin cancer was a prominent threat to residents who had limited access to treatment, Heman Bekele was triggered to find a widely usable and affordable cure away from surgery or complex technological treatments. The 10th-grade Ethiopian American did extensive research and has been experimenting with all kinds of chemical mixtures since he was a child, until a recent research paper introduced him to the compound drug imidazoquinoline, which had shown potential in treating skin cancer. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. 'At first, I thought of using it to create a lotion for skin cancer, but then I realised that we need a universal product, something that everybody uses, everyone would buy, whether you're in a third world country, or in a first world country,' Bekele said. Soap was the most universal daily routine product he could think of; after obtaining the compound, he synthesized and incorporated it into a soap formula at a lab he was interning at. While the product has undergone initial testing on mice, showing promising results, 'the road to clinical use is long', he said, as it requires extensive approvals and trials before it can reach medical facilities or store shelves. 'I am currently conducting further research under the guidance of Dr Rita Rebecca at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School for Public Health.' While it may take years for his soap to be available for patients, the young inventor's work signals a promising step toward affordable cancer treatment worldwide. Furthermore, Bekele plans to use the prize money to launch, in a week and a half, his own philanthropic organisation, the Heman Foundation. Bekele's dream 'The dream is to one day, in my home country of Ethiopia, build a affordable and accessible hospital. That's a very long-term goal, but I really want to open branches of philanthropic good, as well as pursue my passion for science into creating more cancer treatment and healthcare innovations,' he concluded. The Global food relief organisation WCK has been on the forefront of crises worldwide to secure a warm meal for affected communities. Founded by Chef José Andrés in 2010, the organisation has produced 300 million meals in over 30 countries, including turmoil hotspots. Overcoming political restraints, the WCK team managed to provide Palestinians in Gaza with over 70 million meals since the Israeli bombardment began in October 2023, after the UAE paved access. 'The UAE was incredibly instrumental in World Central Kitchen's ability to open the Maritime Corridor. We were the first organization or government for that matter to get food aid from Cyprus to Gaza,' said its CEO Erin Gore. She believes the core behind gaining access to conflict zones around the world lies in the fact that food is always perceived as a solution not a problem, 'so it's hard to say no (to granting access).' Feed more people The CEO said the prize money will help them extend their feeding hands to more troubled areas of the world; 'we'll be able to feed more people, plain and simple, and that means the world to us'. WCK operates by partnering with local chefs, volunteers, and suppliers in vulnerable crisis-hit areas, who often become permanent contributors to the central kitchen in their regions. Chef Aline Kamakian, who helped prepare millions of meals becoming the focal point for WCK in Lebanon and Armenia, is one of them. The Armenian-Lebanese chef's journey began with WCK in 2020, in the aftermath of the devastating Beirut port explosion. She lost her restaurant, her home, and was injured in the blast, driving her to find purpose amid the chaos. 'With whatever we had left — wood, rice, anything — we started cooking for those around us. That's when Chef José saw me on TV and came to Lebanon to help; that's how I joined World Central Kitchen,' she recalled. We love to cook traditional, homey meals that give people a sense of comfort,' she explained. 'Many displaced individuals join us in the kitchen. It's a kind of therapy—cooking, talking, and feeling a sense of normalcy.' In 2023, during the Azerbaijani offensive on Armenia, she reached out to WCK for support, helping to feed 120,000 internally displaced people. 'We are chefs. We cook. That's how we help,' she said. 'During war, food is your only comfort. It's why we cook traditional meals—it reminds people of home, even when they have lost everything.' The 55-year-old now leads a network of 23 WCK kitchens, ensuring that tens of thousands of displaced individuals receive a warm meal every day, preparing 50,000 meals daily across Lebanon. She also managed to re-open her restaurant Mayrig in Ashrafieh, Beirut, which was the first officially Armenian restaurant to open outside of Armenia after the country gained its independence in 2002. Efforts against climate change Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley was also among the honorees for her championing efforts against climate change — her country faces direct threats of disappearing if the temperature doesn't remain below 1.5. 'She has been a human, an advocate for inclusivity, for humanity, but particularly in relation to climate,' said Patricia Scotland, Commonwealth Secretary General. 'Barbados is one of the 25 small island developing states within the Commonwealth who are facing daily the existential threat of climate change for many of those countries. If we don't keep the temperature below one point five, they will disappear.' The Zayed Award for Human Fraternity announced its 2025 honorees on Friday in the UAE capital. The award, aimed at individuals and organisations, is adjudicated by its independent jury for their notable contributions to pressing societal issues and nurturing peace and solidarity across diverse communities – both globally and at the grassroots level. The $1million prize is divided between the winners.
Khaleej Times
31-01-2025
- Health
- Khaleej Times
UAE: Teen who created affordable soap for skin cancer treatment set to get Zayed Award
A 15-year-old who invented soap for skin cancer and World Central Kitchen (WCK), an organisation that has been feeding victims of humanitarian crises and natural disasters since 2010, were among the honorees of the $1 million-dollar Zayed Award for Human Fraternity this year. Spending the early years of his life in Ethiopia where skin cancer was a prominent threat to residents who had limited access to treatment, Heman Bekele was triggered to find a widely usable and affordable cure away from surgery or complex technological treatments. The 10th-grade Ethiopian American did extensive research and has been experimenting with all kinds of chemical mixtures since he was a child, until a recent research paper introduced him to the compound drug imidazoquinoline, which had shown potential in treating skin cancer. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. 'At first, I thought of using it to create a lotion for skin cancer, but then I realised that we need a universal product, something that everybody uses, everyone would buy, whether you're in a third world country, or in a first world country,' Bekele said. Soap was the most universal daily routine product he could think of; after obtaining the compound, he synthesized and incorporated it into a soap formula at a lab he was interning at. While the product has undergone initial testing on mice, showing promising results, 'the road to clinical use is long', he said, as it requires extensive approvals and trials before it can reach medical facilities or store shelves. 'I am currently conducting further research under the guidance of Dr Rita Rebecca at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School for Public Health.' While it may take years for his soap to be available for patients, the young inventor's work signals a promising step toward affordable cancer treatment worldwide. Furthermore, Bekele plans to use the prize money to launch, in a week and a half, his own philanthropic organisation, the Heman Foundation. Bekele's dream 'The dream is to one day, in my home country of Ethiopia, build a affordable and accessible hospital. That's a very long-term goal, but I really want to open branches of philanthropic good, as well as pursue my passion for science into creating more cancer treatment and healthcare innovations,' he concluded. The Global food relief organisation WCK has been on the forefront of crises worldwide to secure a warm meal for affected communities. Founded by Chef José Andrés in 2010, the organisation has produced 300 million meals in over 30 countries, including turmoil hotspots. Overcoming political restraints, the WCK team managed to provide Palestinians in Gaza with over 70 million meals since the Israeli bombardment began in October 2023, after the UAE paved access. 'The UAE was incredibly instrumental in World Central Kitchen's ability to open the Maritime Corridor. We were the first organization or government for that matter to get food aid from Cyprus to Gaza,' said its CEO Erin Gore. She believes the core behind gaining access to conflict zones around the world lies in the fact that food is always perceived as a solution not a problem, 'so it's hard to say no (to granting access).' Feed more people The CEO said the prize money will help them extend their feeding hands to more troubled areas of the world; 'we'll be able to feed more people, plain and simple, and that means the world to us'. WCK operates by partnering with local chefs, volunteers, and suppliers in vulnerable crisis-hit areas, who often become permanent contributors to the central kitchen in their regions. Chef Aline Kamakian, who helped prepare millions of meals becoming the focal point for WCK in Lebanon and Armenia, is one of them. The Armenian-Lebanese chef's journey began with WCK in 2020, in the aftermath of the devastating Beirut port explosion. She lost her restaurant, her home, and was injured in the blast, driving her to find purpose amid the chaos. 'With whatever we had left — wood, rice, anything — we started cooking for those around us. That's when Chef José saw me on TV and came to Lebanon to help; that's how I joined World Central Kitchen,' she recalled. We love to cook traditional, homey meals that give people a sense of comfort,' she explained. 'Many displaced individuals join us in the kitchen. It's a kind of therapy—cooking, talking, and feeling a sense of normalcy.' In 2023, during the Azerbaijani offensive on Armenia, she reached out to WCK for support, helping to feed 120,000 internally displaced people. 'We are chefs. We cook. That's how we help,' she said. 'During war, food is your only comfort. It's why we cook traditional meals—it reminds people of home, even when they have lost everything.' The 55-year-old now leads a network of 23 WCK kitchens, ensuring that tens of thousands of displaced individuals receive a warm meal every day, preparing 50,000 meals daily across Lebanon. She also managed to re-open her restaurant Mayrig in Ashrafieh, Beirut, which was the first officially Armenian restaurant to open outside of Armenia after the country gained its independence in 2002. Efforts against climate change Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley was also among the honorees for her championing efforts against climate change — her country faces direct threats of disappearing if the temperature doesn't remain below 1.5. 'She has been a human, an advocate for inclusivity, for humanity, but particularly in relation to climate,' said Patricia Scotland, Commonwealth Secretary General. 'Barbados is one of the 25 small island developing states within the Commonwealth who are facing daily the existential threat of climate change for many of those countries. If we don't keep the temperature below one point five, they will disappear.' The Zayed Award for Human Fraternity announced its 2025 honorees on Friday in the UAE capital. The award, aimed at individuals and organisations, is adjudicated by its independent jury for their notable contributions to pressing societal issues and nurturing peace and solidarity across diverse communities – both globally and at the grassroots level. The $1million prize is divided between the winners.
Khaleej Times
31-01-2025
- Health
- Khaleej Times
UAE: Teen who created affordable soap for skin cancer set to get Zayed Award
A 15-year-old who invented soap for skin cancer and World Central Kitchen (WCK), an organisation that has been feeding victims of humanitarian crises and natural disasters since 2010, were among the honorees of the $1 million-dollar Zayed Award for Human Fraternity this year. Spending the early years of his life in Ethiopia where skin cancer was a prominent threat to residents who had limited access to treatment, Heman Bekele was triggered to find a widely usable and affordable cure away from surgery or complex technological treatments. The 10th-grade Ethiopian American did extensive research and has been experimenting with all kinds of chemical mixtures since he was a child, until a recent research paper introduced him to the compound drug imidazoquinoline, which had shown potential in treating skin cancer. 'At first, I thought of using it to create a lotion for skin cancer, but then I realised that we need a universal product, something that everybody uses, everyone would buy, whether you're in a third world country, or in a first world country,' Bekele said. Soap was the most universal daily routine product he could think of; after obtaining the compound, he synthesized and incorporated it into a soap formula at a lab he was interning at. While the product has undergone initial testing on mice, showing promising results, 'the road to clinical use is long', he said, as it requires extensive approvals and trials before it can reach medical facilities or store shelves. 'I am currently conducting further research under the guidance of Dr. Rita Rebecca at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School for Public Health.' While it may take years for his soap to be available for patients, the young inventor's work signals a promising step toward affordable cancer treatment worldwide. Furthermore, Bekele plans to use the prize money to launch, in a week and a half, his own philanthropic organisation, the Heman Foundation. Bekele's dream 'The dream is to one day, in my home country of Ethiopia, build a affordable and accessible hospital. That's a very long-term goal, but I really want to open branches of philanthropic good, as well as purse my passion for science into creating more cancer treatment and healthcare innovations,' he concluded. The Global food relief organisation WCK has been on the forefront of crises worldwide to secure a warm meal for affected communities. Founded by Chef José Andrés in 2010, the organisation has produced 300 million meals in over 30 countries, including turmoil hotspots. Overcoming political restraints, the WCK team managed to provide Palestinians in Gaza with over 70 million meals since the Israeli bombardment began in October 2023, after the UAE paved access. 'The UAE was incredibly instrumental in World Central Kitchen's ability to open the Maritime Corridor. We were the first organization or government for that matter to get food aid from Cyprus to Gaza,' said its CEO Erin Gore. She believes the core behind gaining access to conflict zones around the world lies in the fact that food is always perceived as a solution not a problem, 'so it's hard to say no (to granting access).' Feed more people The CEO said the prize money will help them extend their feeding hands to more troubled areas of the world; 'we'll be able to feed more people, plain and simple, and that means the world to us'. WCK operates by partnering with local chefs, volunteers, and suppliers in vulnerable crisis-hit areas, who often become permanent contributors to the central kitchen in their regions. Chef Aline Kamakian, who helped prepare millions of meals becoming the focal point for WCK in Lebanon and Armenia, is one of them. The Armenian-Lebanese chef's journey began with WCK in 2020, in the aftermath of the devastating Beirut port explosion. She lost her restaurant, her home, and was injured in the blast, driving her to find purpose amid the chaos. 'With whatever we had left — wood, rice, anything — we started cooking for those around us. That's when Chef José saw me on TV and came to Lebanon to help; that's how I joined World Central Kitchen,' she recalled. We love to cook traditional, homey meals that give people a sense of comfort,' she explained. 'Many displaced individuals join us in the kitchen. It's a kind of therapy—cooking, talking, and feeling a sense of normalcy.' In 2023, during the Azerbaijani offensive on Armenia, she reached out to WCK for support, helping to feed 120,000 internally displaced people. 'We are chefs. We cook. That's how we help,' she said. 'During war, food is your only comfort. It's why we cook traditional meals—it reminds people of home, even when they have lost everything.' The 55-year-old now leads a network of 23 WCK kitchens, ensuring that tens of thousands of displaced individuals receive a warm meal every day, preparing 50,000 meals daily across Lebanon. She also managed to re-open her restaurant Mayrig in Ashrafieh, Beirut, which was the first officially Armenian restaurant to open outside of Armenia after the country gained its independence in 2002. Efforts against climate change Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley was also among the honorees for her championing efforts against climate change — her country faces direct threats of disappearing if the temperature doesn't remain below 1.5. 'She has been a human, an advocate for inclusivity, for humanity, but particularly in relation to climate,' said Patricia Scotland, Commonwealth Secretary General. 'Barbados is one of the 25 small island developing states within the Commonwealth who are facing daily the existential threat of climate change for many of those countries. If we don't keep the temperature below one point five, they will disappear.' The Zayed Award for Human Fraternity announced its 2025 honorees on Friday in the UAE capital. The award, aimed at individuals and organisations, is adjudicated by its independent jury for their notable contributions to pressing societal issues and nurturing peace and solidarity across diverse communities – both globally and at the grassroots level. The $1million prize is divided between the winners.
