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Business Wire
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- Business
- Business Wire
Renesas Announces Executive Leadership Team Appointment
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced the appointment of Zaher Baidas as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Power, effective July 1, 2025. Zaher will be responsible for overseeing the company's power management and discrete product portfolios and for driving the execution of Renesas' global power strategy. Zaher, currently Vice President of the Timing Division within the Analog & Connectivity product group, joined Renesas in 2019 through the acquisition of Integrated Device Technology, Inc. He brings a strong engineering background and a proven track record of driving innovative solutions. His global mindset and business acumen will be instrumental in accelerating transformation and enhancing Renesas' power business performance on a global scale. Zaher will join Renesas' leadership team and will report directly to CEO Hidetoshi Shibata. Zaher succeeds Chris Allexandre, who will leave Renesas on June 30, 2025. Chris had led and transformed the Power business since assuming the role, aligning it closely with the company's strategic priorities and significantly improving operational performance. Prior to this role, he served as Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, where his leadership accelerated the company's shift toward high-growth segments, restructured the go-to-market strategy, and strengthened the foundation for solutions-led growth. Renesas extends its sincere appreciation to Chris for more than six years of outstanding and dedicated service during a period of transformation, helping position the company for long-term success. About Renesas Electronics Corporation Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723) empowers a safer, smarter and more sustainable future where technology helps make our lives easier. A leading global provider of microcontrollers, Renesas combines our expertise in embedded processing, analog, power and connectivity to deliver complete semiconductor solutions. These Winning Combinations accelerate time to market for automotive, industrial, infrastructure and IoT applications, enabling billions of connected, intelligent devices that enhance the way people work and live. Learn more at Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, X, YouTube and Instagram.
South Wales Argus
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Argus
Palestinian author Yasmin Zaher wins Dylan Thomas Prize
The prize is the world's largest and most prestigious literary award for young writers. The Coin, which was released in paperback on May 1, 2025, was chosen unanimously by the judging panel. It draws on Zaher's personal experiences to explore themes of identity and heritage. Namita Gokhale, chair of judges, said: "The judging panel was unanimous in their decision to name debut novelist Yasmin Zaher as the winner of the 2025 Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize. "Zaher brings complexity and intensity to the page through her elegantly concise writing: The Coin is a borderless novel, tackling trauma and grief with bold and poetic moments of quirkiness and humour. "It fizzes with electric energy." Zaher was awarded the £20,000 prize at a ceremony in Swansea on May 15. The prize celebrates exceptional literary talent aged 39 or under. The other shortlisted titles for the 2025 prize were Rapture's Road by Seán Hewitt, Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon, The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden, I Will Crash by Rebecca Watson, and Moderate to Poor, Occasionally Good by Eley Williams. The 2025 prize was judged by Namita Gokhale, Professor Daniel Williams, Jan Carson, Mary Jean Chan, and Max Liu. Yasmin Zaher joins a list of previous winners including Caleb Azumah Nelson, Arinze Ifeakandu, Patricia Lockwood, Max Porter, Raven Leilani, Bryan Washington, Maggie Shipstead, Guy Gunaratne, and Kayo Chingonyi.
Egypt Today
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Egypt Today
Mahmoud Zain's LOVE BITES Dares to Ask: Can a Woman Even Die Without Being Judged?
In many Arab societies, a girl's life isn't really hers. Her choices belong to her family. Her body becomes their 'honor.' And if she steps out of line, even in secret, it's not just her story at stake, it's their reputation. But what happens when that story comes out after she's dead? LOVE BITES, a short film from director Mahmoud Zain, follows two brothers, Zaher and Murad, who find themselves in conflict over how to perform the ritual washing and shrouding of their deceased sister, Hayam, after discovering love bites on her body. Fearing a scandal as well-wishers and mourners begin to arrive outside, the two brothers and their wives must make a decision that may affect the entire family. Director Mahmoud Zain flips the script with a series of hard-hitting questions: 'What if that body belonged to a woman in a male-dominated society? And even more troubling, what if the discovered matter concerned 'honor?' Would this woman be granted her most basic rights: To be washed, shrouded, and buried according to religious customs? Or would those around her exercise their patriarchal authority and the power of tradition, driven by fear of scandal, disregard the sanctity of the deceased and her rightful rites?' The film stars well-known actor Sedky Sakhr and had its premiere at the Aswan International Women Film Festival — a platform that's all about stories by and about women, and the voices that usually get shut out. LOVE BITES isn't just a film: It's a conversation starter. It throws a spotlight on the harsh truth of how society controls women, even in death. The film dives deep into the pressure women face, constantly having their lives and choices dictated by others. It's all about questioning those outdated traditions that judge women based on their bodies and actions, even after they're gone. The title alone makes you want to know more, but it's the story that hits you hard. Mahmoud Zain challenges the toxic cycle that tries to erase a woman's truth and replace it with a narrative decided by everyone else. Mahmoud Zain is an Egyptian filmmaker who majored in pharmaceuticals before deciding to study directing at the High Institute of Cinema in 2019. He worked as a screenwriter on several series within writing workshops, such as the Egyptian drama THE GODFATHER 1 and the Saudi series BADR'S WILL. LOVE BITES is his directorial debut.
BreakingNews.ie
03-05-2025
- Politics
- BreakingNews.ie
Dublin Islamic Centre accuses 'radicalised' wing of Muslim community of intimidation
The Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland (ICCI) at Clonskeagh in Dublin has accused a 'radicalised' wing of the Muslim community of intimidating and trying to 'silence' one of its leading members, according to The Irish Times. A dispute over control of the centre deepened on Friday when the ICCI criticised attacks on social media against Dr Eid Zaher, who had pleaded during the week for a resolution. Advertisement In a letter circulated on Muslim-community WhatsApp groups last Wednesday, Dr Zaher, secretary to ICCI imam Sheikh Hussein Halawa, called on an unnamed 'senior official' at the ICCI 'to step down in favour of the public interest and to prevent further harm', The Irish Times reported. He also appealed to 'wise and thoughtful members of the Muslim community in Ireland to kindly encourage this senior official to step down'. The ICCI has been closed since an alleged physical altercation at a meeting on April 19th, to which gardaí were called. An auditor has been appointed by the Al Maktoum Foundation, which built and funds the ICCI, to investigate alleged financial irregularities there. Advertisement In a statement following social media posts about Dr Zaher's intervention this week, the ICCI said it was 'deeply saddened by the radicalised behaviour of certain individuals within our community who have attacked, intimidated, harassed, insulted and defamed Dr Sheikh Eid [Dr Zaher]'. He 'is a member of the religious Dawah department of our mosque (which gives religious guidance),' it said. 'Such actions to silence dissenting voices are unacceptable' and were 'a cowardly attack and yet another example of the extremist tendencies of certain elements within the community', it said. 'Freedom of expression is a deeply valued principle and an integral part of the shared norms ... in Irish society,' the ICCI statement said. 'We pray for the enlightenment and reform of these radical elements so that the mosque and centre can reopen in an atmosphere of peace and security for our employees, the children and the community,' it said.
Irish Times
03-05-2025
- Politics
- Irish Times
Dublin Islamic centre criticises ‘radicalised' members as internal row deepens
The Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland (ICCI) at Clonskeagh in Dublin has accused a 'radicalised' wing of the Muslim community of intimidating and trying to 'silence' one of its leading members. A bitter dispute over control of the centre deepened on Friday when the ICCI criticised attacks on social media against Dr Eid Zaher, who had pleaded during the week for a resolution. In a letter circulated on Muslim-community WhatsApp groups last Wednesday, Dr Zaher, who is secretary to ICCI imam Sheikh Hussein Halawa, called on an unnamed 'senior official' at the ICCI 'to step down in favour of the public interest and to prevent further harm'. He also appealed to 'wise and thoughtful members of the Muslim community in Ireland to kindly encourage this senior official to step down'. READ MORE The ICCI has been closed since an alleged physical altercation took place there at a meeting on April 19th, to which gardaí were called . An auditor has been appointed by the Al Maktoum Foundation, which built and funds the ICCI, to investigate alleged financial irregularities there . In a statement following social media posts about Dr Zaher's intervention this week, the ICCI said it was 'deeply saddened by the radicalised behaviour of certain individuals within our community who have attacked, intimidated, harassed, insulted and defamed Dr Sheikh Eid [Dr Zaher]'. He 'is a member of the religious Dawah department of our mosque (which gives religious guidance),' it said. 'Such actions to silence dissenting voices are unacceptable' and were 'a cowardly attack and yet another example of the extremist tendencies of certain elements within the community', it said. 'Freedom of expression is a deeply valued principle and an integral part of the shared norms that are firmly established in Irish society,' the ICCI statement said. 'We pray for the enlightenment and reform of these radical elements so that the mosque and centre can reopen in an atmosphere of peace and security for our employees, the children and the community,' it said. However, as it 'takes seriously the safety and security of our staff, employees and the public', and 'in an effort to maintain the sanctity and security of our beloved mosque, we had to take the difficult decision to close the mosque and centre until further notice', it added. Meanwhile, a group of Muslims pleaded at a press conference in Dublin on Friday for the reopening of the mosque at the ICCI , describing it as 'the heartbeat of our community'. The Muslim Community Ireland group described itself as 'a grassroots, community-led initiative formed to peacefully advocate for the reopening of the Masjid [mosque] at the ICCI'. Its chair, Abdul Haseeb, insisted they had gathered 'not in protest, but in pain, and in hope'.
