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Morocco World
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Morocco World
Moroccan Workers to Fill Labor Gap at Serbian Fiat Factory
Marrakech – Eight hundred workers from Morocco and Nepal will be employed at the Fiat factory in Kragujevac, Serbia, according to Serbian media reports. This decision comes as the factory struggles to find local workers willing to accept the offered wages. According to Serbian Television Kragujevac, City Councilor for Economy Radomir Erić confirmed the planned importation of foreign workers. The factory is moving forward with this plan despite approximately 9,000 unemployed people in Kragujevac. Jugoslav Ristić, the long-time leader of the Independent Trade Union of Kragujevac and the Zastava Oružje factory, explained that the arrival of foreign workers is no surprise. 'It's clear that workers from abroad will come, because for those wages, which are slightly more than RSD 70,000 ($663), people in Kragujevac are obviously not interested, as they cannot survive on that,' Ristić told the Beta agency. The average salary in Serbia is around RSD 108,000 ($1,022), while in Kragujevac it is several thousand dinars lower. At the Fiat factory, workers can earn about RSD 90,000 ($852), but only if they work every Saturday, exceeding the standard 40-hour workweek. Ristić noted that Morocco, with 37 million inhabitants, has a GDP more than three times smaller than Serbia's. This economic disparity makes Serbian wages potentially attractive to Moroccan workers despite being considered insufficient by locals. Read also: THAMM Plus: Italy Recruits Moroccan Professionals in Mechatronics This is not the first time Fiat has brought in foreign workers to its Kragujevac plant. The company previously employed Italian workers, paying them significantly more than Serbian workers – approximately €100 ($108) per day. Goran Milić, president of the regional committee of metalworkers for central Serbia from the Independent Trade Union, stated that domestic workers hired at Fiat typically stay only a few days before leaving, likely due to the low wages. Ristić believes the situation reflects broader economic policies. 'Our politicians long ago proclaimed that the number of our people leaving Serbia to work in the West should be equal to the number of those coming from abroad. The message is that Serbia must remain a zone of cheap labor. This is the policy of multinational companies, which our government supports,' he said. In a similar case, a plan to bring 80 Filipino welders to the 'Wacker Neuson' company in Serbia fell through due to tax issues. The company had expected foreign workers would pay only ten percent tax, which the state did not permit. Local Serbian welders typically earn about €2 ($2.16) per hour, while the same work abroad pays around €8 ($8.64) per hour, explaining the ongoing exodus of skilled Serbian workers to Western countries. Tags: Automotive SectorFIATMoroccan workersMorocco-Serbia relations
Time of India
09-08-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
CRC: UNHCR to begin refugee status interviews in Delhi
1 2 Aizawl: Chin Refugee Committee (CRC) New Delhi leaders on Saturday said the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has agreed to commence Refugee Status Determination (RSD) interviews, following persistent demands from the CRC, reports HC Vanlalruata. This decision comes after a month-long protest organized by the CRC outside the New Delhi UNHCR office, which began on July 7. The breakthrough was achieved after a meeting between the UNHCR Chief of Mission and CRC leaders on Friday, leading to the initiation of interviews that are crucial for obtaining official refugee status. Until now, only 5% of the 12,000 Myanmar refugees in Delhi had been granted refugee status, with the remaining 95% holding asylum seeker cards. The lack of RSD interviews had been a significant hurdle for the refugees, exacerbated by India's non-signatory status to the 1951 Refugee Status Convention and the 1967 Protocol. Despite this, the UNHCR operates in India to provide protection and support to refugees, primarily from Myanmar and Afghanistan, in collaboration with the Indian government and other partners. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Raksha Bandhan wishes , messages and quotes !
Daily Mail
16-07-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Woman diagnosed with ADHD at 28 reveals one common question which might hint you also have the condition
If you find yourself frequently asking 'are you mad at me?', it may be a sign you have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a woman recently diagnosed with the condition. ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects concentration, impulse control and activity levels. According to Olivia Brooke, 29, from the Appalachia mountains, in the US, asking if everything is OK or if people are annoyed with you might be a sign of rejection sensitivity disorder (RSD), which has been linked to the condition. In a video posted on her TikTok page @oliviabroookee which has been viewed more than 1.7million times, the mother, who was diagnosed with ADHD last year, described it as like 'feeling like everyone hates me'. RSD isn't a recognised medical condition, nor is it an official symptom of ADHD. However, many people who have ADHD report having RSD, and it acknowledged as a comorbidity of ADHD by a number of local NHS trusts. One trust describes it as an extreme emotional response to either real or perceived criticism or rejection. Other symptoms Ms Brooke experienced before being diagnosed included forgetfulness, difficulty sleeping, bad time management, and mood swings. In a comment on the post, the Ms Brooke said: 'I was told it was just anxiety! I've also been diagnosed with generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) and panic disorder when I was 16.' But when the symptoms made juggling the endless tasks of motherhood harder, she spoke to a doctor. Just two months ago she started the stimulant ADHD medication Vyvanse, and has already seen improvements. In another video, she showed her kitchen looking messy and filled with items left from 'half done tasks', before it suddenly became neat and tidy after she started taking the medication. Now through her TikTok videos, Ms Brooke has urged those who experience the symptoms to talk to their doctor. In a comment she said: 'Medicine can help and so can talking to someone to help get an understanding how your brain works and things you can do to help.' After posting the original video, she received over a thousand comments from social media users who related to the symptoms. One user said: 'I have ADHD, and all of this is painfully relatable. I'm naturally a pretty chill, happy-go-lucky person, but man my brain is mean to me some days.' Another commented: 'My rejection sensitive dysphoria is bad. I constantly feel like everyone hates me and doesn't want to be my friend.' It comes amid a sharp rise in the number of adults seeking ADHD diagnostic assessments later in life. In recent years diagnoses have soared, with more than 2.6 million people in the UK now estimated to have the condition. Some have suggested this is because too many incorrectly people think they have the condition, while others put it down to better awareness of how it affects women. A review of research published from 1979 to 2021 about females with ADHD showed girls and women tend to show inattention and internalised problems, Meanwhile, in contrast, men show greater hyperactivity, impulsivity, and externalised problems. The study also found clinicians may overlook symptoms and impairments in females because they appear less overt, despite still impairing them. Concerningly, it also revealed that up until recently, almost all research on ADHD has focused on boys and men. However, a recent report by MailOnline revealed thousands of women diagnosed with ADHD may in fact have an iron deficiency. Josie Health-Smith, 44, had suffered from brain fog, fatigue and an inability to concentrate for as long as she could remember. So, when she watched TikTok videos in which women shared their 'day in a life' with ADHD, she sought a diagnosis—and got one. But after trying medication which caused her side effects, her extreme tiredness and forgetfulness continued. In July 2023, she returned to her GP who, this time, ordered blood tests which revealed she was dangerously low in iron. The essential mineral, iron plays a vital role in energy levels, cognitive function, digestion and immunity. It is common for people to suffer from iron deficiency, which is estimated to affect 36 per cent of UK women of childbearing age, with only a quarter diagnosed. Remarkably, after being prescribed a course of iron injections, not only did her energy return, but her ADHD symptoms all but disappeared.
Gulf Insider
24-06-2025
- Business
- Gulf Insider
Saudi Arabia: SR4 Million Fines Imposed On 19 Pharmaceutical Firms For Violating RSD System
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has imposed fines amounting to more than SR4 million on 19 erring pharmaceutical firms during the last month of May. The SFDA explained that these establishments failed to comply with the authority's Drug Track and Trace System (RSD) for pharmaceutical products. The authority said that 16 pharmaceutical establishments are found that they did not directly report the movement of medicines through the electronic RSD system, and this is a violation of the approved systems for tracking medicines from production to delivery to the consumer. It added that two establishments failed to ensure their registered pharmaceutical products were available on the market, while one establishment failed to report any shortage or interruption in the supply of medicines at least six months prior to the expected interruption in supply. This constitutes a clear violation of the requirements for ensuring the availability of medicines to consumers. This punitive measure was part of the authority's oversight efforts to ensure that establishments provide medicines and report their movement through the electronic RSD system. The SFDA confirmed that the RSD system aims to enhance the integrity of pharmaceutical supply chains and ensure the availability of medicines to citizens and residents.
Saudi Gazette
23-06-2025
- Business
- Saudi Gazette
SR4 million fines imposed on 19 pharmaceutical firms for violating RSD system
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has imposed fines amounting to more than SR4 million on 19 erring pharmaceutical firms during the last month of May. The SFDA explained that these establishments failed to comply with the authority's Drug Track and Trace System (RSD) for pharmaceutical products. The authority said that 16 pharmaceutical establishments are found that they did not directly report the movement of medicines through the electronic RSD system, and this is a violation of the approved systems for tracking medicines from production to delivery to the consumer. It added that two establishments failed to ensure their registered pharmaceutical products were available on the market, while one establishment failed to report any shortage or interruption in the supply of medicines at least six months prior to the expected interruption in supply. This constitutes a clear violation of the requirements for ensuring the availability of medicines to consumers. This punitive measure was part of the authority's oversight efforts to ensure that establishments provide medicines and report their movement through the electronic RSD system. The SFDA confirmed that the RSD system aims to enhance the integrity of pharmaceutical supply chains and ensure the availability of medicines to citizens and residents.
