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Ya Biladi
2 days ago
- Business
- Ya Biladi
Will Pakistan follow India's footsteps into Morocco's defense industry ?
Morocco and Pakistan are reportedly close to signing a military cooperation agreement aimed at deepening their strategic partnership in defense and security, according to military sources cited by a defense-focused Arabic media outlet. The agreement is expected to include the local production of Pakistani weapons in Morocco. This initiative reflects Rabat's broader goal of diversifying its strategic partnerships and expanding its network of defense allies, the same source noted. Pakistan, through its Defense Production Establishment (DPE) and key institutions such as Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) and the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC), established in 1971, has developed advanced defense manufacturing capabilities. The country produces tanks like the Al-Khalid and Al-Dhargham, armored vehicles, heavy ammunition, and light weapons. Pakistan also manufactures the JF-17 Thunder fighter jet, co-developed with China and produced independently in upgraded versions since 2010. Following in a Rival's Footsteps Military cooperation between Morocco and Pakistan has steadily expanded since the February 2020 visit of General Qamar Javed Bajwa, then Chief of Pakistan's Army Staff, to Morocco. In November 2024, Major General Mohamed Gadih, Inspector of the Royal Air Forces, visited Islamabad to meet with Air Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, his Pakistani counterpart. These high-level exchanges paved the way for a broader bilateral defense program. In April, Moroccan Royal Armed Forces and Pakistani special forces conducted joint training exercises in Cherat. Morocco also took part in an international military drill held in Pakistan in October 2023. The upcoming agreement comes as Morocco has already strengthened defense ties with Pakistan's historical rival, India. In September 2024, Rabat partnered with Indian conglomerate Tata to produce WhAP 8×8 land combat vehicles. That deal was followed by the December 2024 visit of Indian defense industry representatives to Rabat, where they met with Abdeltif Loudiyi, Minister Delegate in charge of the National Defense Administration. More recently, on May 29, the Indian ambassador to Rabat met with Loudiyi to discuss further strengthening bilateral defense cooperation, according to a statement from the Indian embassy.
Daily Record
28-05-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Record
Traffic wardens 'might not be the most popular people' when they start Dumfries and Galloway patrols
Dumfries and Galloway Council is set to take over responsibility for enforcing parking regulations from Police Scotland. Officials admit traffic wardens 'might not be the most popular people' when they start patrolling the Stewartry. The council is set to take over responsibility for enforcing parking regulations from Police Scotland. A draft of how the local authority will deliver decriminalised parking enforcement (DPE) was presented at Stewartry area committee on Wednesday. To ensure parking rules are followed, there are plans to hire six traffic wardens to work across the region. Network strategy and road safety team leader, Tony Topping, said: 'They'll be very much a front line service. 'We'll need to train them in things like conflict management, they'll need body cams. 'They might not be the most popular people when they start out issuing tickets so we will need people with certain characteristics that will be able to deliver on that.' It could take another year for DPE to be confirmed and Mr Topping added: 'Once we start to roll it out, maybe the first month we'll take a softer approach, we won't go out heavy handed and start fining people from day one.' He warned that DPE was for the whole region, meaning rules can be enforced in any town, village, road and street across the region. And some areas may see more wardens during busy periods, such as tourist season.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Yahoo
St. John the Baptist Parish Denka location to suspend operations citing several factors
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH, La. (WGNO) — Officials with the Denka Plant in St. John the Baptist Parish have decided to suspend operations, citing an 'extraordinary loss' in its financial results for the recent fiscal year. Denka Performance Elastomer LLC has been at the center of controversy for several years, as it is located in what is called 'Cancer Alley.' Its production resulted in the closing down of Fifth Ward Elementary, a school located less than a mile from the plant. New Orleans man takes 2 million steps in 30 days The school board, along with environmental agencies, have said the close proximity 'puts students in danger of the mutagenic, carcinogenic effects of chloroprene.' Denka Company Limited released a list of reasons to indefinitely pause the operation of the plant. One reason is DPE's significant cost, production and other challenges. The rising costs were the result of the identification, design, purchase, installation and operation of pollution control equipment to reduce chloroprene emissions. Additionally, Denka officials say DPE faced a declining volume of chloroprene rubberproduction due to operational restrictions caused by: Pollution reduction measures Unscheduled plant outages Severe weather events This resulted in a recorded loss of 16.1 billion yen, which converts to over $100 million. The remaining reasons stated are staffing challenges and a 'weakening global economic environment for chloroprene.' Company officials said these factors led to the expectation that improving profitability in the near term would be difficult. New report flags unusually high acquittal rates in Orleans Parish judge trials Members of the group Rise St. James, a grassroots organization that has fought for environmental justice, posted to Facebook that the suspension was a win for St. John the Baptist Parish. 'The EPA's strengthened HON Rule finally put teeth behind what we have long demanded real and enforceable limits on chloroprene. Denka's decision shows cleanup was always possible, but justice does not stop at a shutdown. Every employee deserves the same safety and opportunity we want for our children. Denka must fully remediate the site and fund a just transition that puts people back to work in industries that heal, not harm, our community,' said Founder and Director Sharon C recalls nearly 274,000 SUVs due to risk of loss of brake function Lafayette airport long- and short-term parking lots are full, additional lot opened Lone survivor makes it to pay phone after 3 climbers fall to their death in North Cascades Slidell police: Man found inside Lowe's display shed naked with Vaseline NOLA Keys Music nonprofit award scholarships to two graduating seniors Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Edinburgh Live
28-04-2025
- Business
- Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh Council set to pay debt collectors £150m to act as 'parking enforcers'
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Edinburgh Council is seeking approval to award a debt collecting firm a £150m contract to carry out parking enforcement. Members of the council's finance and resources committee will discuss on Tuesday awarding a new contract to Marston (Holdings) Limited - as the current contract with NSL Limited - part of Marston - will expire soon. The authority has been operating decriminalised parking enforcement (DPE) since 1998 which has always been outsourced. The aim of the contract is to "ensure compliance with the parking regulations." Bosses at Marston Holdings describe themselves as carrying out an "ethical approach to delivering court order enforcement and corporate debt recovery services whilst treating people fairly." Before the decision was made to continue to outsource the service, the council also considered an in-house approach to the majority of the parking enforcement services. However, a review concluded the option to achieve "best value to the council" would be to continue with the current setup. The new contract, if approved, would commence on June 1 for an initial period of five years, with one optional five year extension, at an estimated total value of up to £400million. In return the council anticipates a minimum revenue of £205million expected over the initial contract period of five years and £410million over the full ten year period. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages The maximum estimated spend of Edinburgh Council is up to £150million, with up to £250million of estimated spend by current and prospective local authority partners should they decide to join the contract. The agenda states: "Officers will continue to work with Marston (Holdings) Limited to ensure ongoing delivery of service and smooth transition to the new Contract; coupled with identifying improvements and efficiencies where possible. "There are no TUPE implications as Marston (Holdings) Limited are the incumbent service provider. The Contract will be monitored and managed by the Parking team and a contract manager will be nominated. "Monitoring will include proactive service provider engagement, monitoring of management information, application of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), monitoring of community benefits, tracking of relevant budgets and agreeing yearly a revised Target Cost Schedule and continuous improvement plan."
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Baker Hughes secures drilling services contract for gas storage project in Dubai
Baker Hughes has announced a multi-year contract with Dubai Petroleum Establishment (DPE), on behalf of Dubai Supply Authority (DUSUP), to deliver integrated coiled-tubing drilling services for the Margham gas storage project in Duabi. This initiative aims to enhance Dubai's energy stability by improving the system's ability to alternate between natural gas and solar power. The project leverages Baker Hughes' expertise in coiled-tubing drilling and under-balanced drilling, along with its CoilTrak coiled-tubing bottomhole assembly (BHA) system. CoilTrak enables operators to navigate subsurface environments effectively during horizontal drilling, maximising reservoir contact, which is essential for underground gas storage. Baker Hughes Oilfield Services & Equipment executive vice-president Amerino Gatti said: 'Baker Hughes has built a reputation as a leader in coiled-tubing drilling and mature assets solutions, and we bring a track record of success across the region to this important project. 'Our integrated solutions approach combines industry-leading technology and expertise across the energy value chain to help DPE scale-up and develop reliable, secure and lower-carbon power solutions for their country.' Additionally, Baker Hughes secured an order to supply its Integrated Compressor Line (ICL) units from DPE, on behalf of DUSUP, for the Margham gas storage facility. The order includes ten ICL units, with five designated for gas storage and the remaining five for dual-use injection boosting or gas export. In March 2025, Baker Hughes entered into a framework agreement with NextDecade, a liquefied natural gas (LNG) company, to supply gas turbine and refrigerant compressor technology for trains four through eight of the Rio Grande LNG facility in Texas, US. As part of the agreement, Baker Hughes will provide maintenance services for these equipment packages. "Baker Hughes secures drilling services contract for gas storage project in Dubai" was originally created and published by Offshore Technology, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
