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Mid East Info
17 hours ago
- Business
- Mid East Info
ECI highlights role of skilled professionals in driving national export growth, economic diversification and sustainability
Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE Federal export credit company, underscored the importance of attracting top talent and skilled professionals to catalyse the growth of the national export sector, in support of fostering a highly diverse and sustainable economy. The organisation also highlighted the role of skilled and experienced individuals within the UAE's human resources ecosystem in nurturing creativity, while expanding the growth opportunities in export, re-export, and foreign non-oil trade sectors. Her Excellency Raja Al Mazrouei, CEO at ECI, said, 'The UAE is committed to implementing forward-thinking policies that prioritise human creativity and investment in human resources. In line with this vision, our wise leadership regularly invests in education and training initiatives to empower Emirati talents and offer various avenues for youth to develop their skills and knowledge. Moreover, the country has opened its doors to welcome foreign talents and create a competitive business environment equipped with a diverse range of expertise. At ECI, we strive to advance the goals of the UAE's ambitious national vision, which aims to nurture a diverse, sustainable and innovation-driven economy. In addition, we remain steadfast in our efforts to attract top Emirati talents and integrate outstanding professionals into our workforce to enhance the efficiency of our operations, solutions and support resources.' H.E Al Mazrouei added: 'The integration of experts from diverse domains into ECI's workforce, reflects our ability to attract and retain top national talents. We are fully confident that their expertise and skills will help us achieve ECI's strategic goals, consolidating our position as a leading player in the export insurance sector. Through these concerted efforts, we further reiterate our commitment to strengthening the UAE's workforce, in line with the nation's long-standing vision to build a dynamic and sustainable economy.' As part of its broader efforts to nurture national talent, ECI recently welcomed three distinguished Emirati professionals to its managerial team. Mohammed Jamal Tahlak was appointed as the Director of Corporate Support, Mohammad Sulaiman as the Head of GRC (Governance, Risk & Compliance), and Hamad Al Omran as the Head of Strategy & PMO. These important appointments reflect ECI's long-term Emiratisation strategy aimed at cultivating a robust workforce base encompassing specialised national talent, wherein Emiratis occupy approximately 71 per cent of all senior managerial positions.
Web Release
a day ago
- Business
- Web Release
ECI highlights role of skilled professionals in driving national export growth, economic diversification and sustainability
Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE Federal export credit company, underscored the importance of attracting top talent and skilled professionals to catalyse the growth of the national export sector, in support of fostering a highly diverse and sustainable economy. The organisation also highlighted the role of skilled and experienced individuals within the UAE's human resources ecosystem in nurturing creativity, while expanding the growth opportunities in export, re-export, and foreign non-oil trade sectors. Her Excellency Raja Al Mazrouei, CEO at ECI, said, 'The UAE is committed to implementing forward-thinking policies that prioritise human creativity and investment in human resources. In line with this vision, our wise leadership regularly invests in education and training initiatives to empower Emirati talents and offer various avenues for youth to develop their skills and knowledge. Moreover, the country has opened its doors to welcome foreign talents and create a competitive business environment equipped with a diverse range of expertise. At ECI, we strive to advance the goals of the UAE's ambitious national vision, which aims to nurture a diverse, sustainable and innovation-driven economy. In addition, we remain steadfast in our efforts to attract top Emirati talents and integrate outstanding professionals into our workforce to enhance the efficiency of our operations, solutions and support resources.' H.E Al Mazrouei added: 'The integration of experts from diverse domains into ECI's workforce, reflects our ability to attract and retain top national talents. We are fully confident that their expertise and skills will help us achieve ECI's strategic goals, consolidating our position as a leading player in the export insurance sector. Through these concerted efforts, we further reiterate our commitment to strengthening the UAE's workforce, in line with the nation's long-standing vision to build a dynamic and sustainable economy.' As part of its broader efforts to nurture national talent, ECI recently welcomed three distinguished Emirati professionals to its managerial team. Mohammed Jamal Tahlak was appointed as the Director of Corporate Support, Mohammad Sulaiman as the Head of GRC (Governance, Risk & Compliance), and Hamad Al Omran as the Head of Strategy & PMO. These important appointments reflect ECI's long-term Emiratisation strategy aimed at cultivating a robust workforce base encompassing specialised national talent, wherein Emiratis occupy approximately 71 per cent of all senior managerial positions.
Scottish Sun
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Scottish Sun
Toyota & Lexus new cars for 2025 revealed including rugged RAV4 update, hybrid Aygo and sharp-looking ES saloon
Sales of Toyota and its posher Lexus arm keep growing TOYS R US Toyota & Lexus new cars for 2025 revealed including rugged RAV4 update, hybrid Aygo and sharp-looking ES saloon Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) 'IF you want to catch a lot of fish, set out many fishing rods,' a wise man in the motor industry once said. Toyota is definitely following that advice. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Toyota will relaunch its baby Aygo X as a hybrid instead of pure-petrol at the end of the year Credit: Supplied 5 The C-HR+, looks, and is, different from the C-HR hybrid Credit: Toyota 5 The small pure battery Urban Cruiser, on sale shortly Credit: Supplied So any potential customer swimming into a Toyota dealership will find a huge range of cars ready to hook them. It's working. Sales of Toyota and its posher Lexus arm keep growing. A cascade of new cars and updates will likely keep the momentum going into next year. The RAV4 family SUV is a massive seller and returns next year as a plug-in hybrid only. It should be economical when running on petrol alone. But if you can find somewhere to plug in, the electric range is now a very handy 62 milles. The angular new body has a proper rugged look to it, standing out from the crop of softy crossovers it competes against. Toyota keeps driving down the cost of hybrids. At the end of the year it will relaunch its baby Aygo X as a hybrid instead of pure-petrol. That will have the lowest consumption and CO2 rating of any car without a plug. Toyota offers $25k discount off brand new model until June 2 – but the rebate depends on where shoppers live So the hybrid system is still a massive part of Toyota's success. When hybrid arrived here in the Prius at the turn of the millennium, it was a minority sport. Gradually it went mainstream, spreading across nearly all Toyota and Lexus models. So much so that the company took flak for not jumping from there on to the full-electric car bandwagon. Now that caution looks wise. The speed of changeover to EVs is softening, and the legal push to ban hybrids is paused five years to 2035. Shifting predictions for EVs are affecting Toyota-Lexus too. 5 For families wanting more space as well as battery power, Toyota will add a Touring estate version to the bZ4X electric crossover Credit: Supplied For some years, the plan was to build standalone electric cars, wholly different from the hybrids. But that's going to change. Andrea Carlucci, European marketing boss, told me the plan now is to build cars that you can buy as either full-electric or hybrid. Selling completely separate hybrid and EV models, he says, 'causes a complexity challenge', confusing buyers and choking dealerships. 'We should simplify the number of silhouettes.' So Lexus is launching its sharp-looking new luxury saloon, the ES, in both a hybrid and a 330-mile electric. In the UK the plan is we'll get the electric only, but no doubt that could alter if the politics of EVs change again. For families wanting more space as well as battery power, Toyota will add a Touring estate version to the bZ4X electric crossover Inside, it's luxurious but with a clean Japanese-garden feel. The door trim looks like back-illuminated bamboo. But despite the new plan for dual-powertrain cars, there are still a bunch of pure battery cars in the launch phase. The small one is the Urban Cruiser, on sale shortly. It'll be followed by the C-HR+, which looks, and is, different from the C-HR hybrid. All those two share is a general theme: both are compact coupe-crossovers. For families wanting more space as well as battery power, Toyota will add a Touring estate version to the bZ4X electric crossover. That's spring next year. The all-electric Lexus RZ gets an update next year, including steer-by-wire using an aircraft-style yoke instead of a steering wheel, plus fake 'gearbox' effects to make driving a single-speed EV feel more interesting. More like a petrol car, in other words.
The Citizen
14-05-2025
- Business
- The Citizen
Did Raubex break the law? Financial results halted due to whistleblower allegations
Raubex said it is wise to wait until most of the investigation is complete before releasing its financial results. Raubex has halted the releasing of its financial results for the year ended 28 February 2025 due to allegations of unlawful conduct made by a whistleblower. Picture: Raubex Facebook page One of the leading construction companies in Africa, Raubex has notified its shareholders it will not release its financial results for the year ended 28 February 2025 due to an ongoing investigation into whether the company broke the law or not. In Raubex's Stock Exchange News Service (SENS), shareholders were informed that the delay in releasing the financial results is due to an anonymous whistleblower report, dated 22 April 2025, which contained allegations of unlawful or improper conduct concerning the Group. The company was established in 1974, and was listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) in March 2007. It operates throughout Southern Africa and Western Australia. Raubex is focused on ensuring high levels of integrity The construction company that is investigating the unlawful allegations prides itself on focusing 'on ensuring high levels of integrity, professionalism and quality in all of its work'. Raubex has more than 7 000 employees and aims to be the African leader in road and civil engineering contracting, and the provision of construction materials and mining services, whilst meeting all stakeholder expectations. Under the Companies Act 71 of 2008, a publicly listed company must make its financial results public within six months of its financial year-end. On 24 March 2025, Raubex said it will publish the Group's audited financial results for the year ended 28 February 2025 on or about 12 May 2025. However, this did not happen. ALSO READ: Gauteng's 'debt collector' move against the RAF and Compensation Fund Raubex has not proven the allegations The SENS announcement released on Friday, 9 May 2025, also informed shareholders that the allegations made by the whistleblowers have not been proven to indicate any unlawful or improper conduct on the part of the Group. 'The Board takes these allegations very seriously. In response, and as part of its commitment to upholding the highest standards of corporate governance, transparency, and regulatory compliance, the Board is seeking independent legal advice on how to address these allegations and is taking all necessary steps to investigate them.' Raubex said it is wise to wait until most of the investigation is complete before releasing its financial results. Halting annual financial results The construction company stated that at this time, they cannot provide a definitive date for when they will release the financial results. 'The Company will proceed with the finalisation and publication of its financial results as expeditiously as possible. 'The Company will provide shareholders with an update on the anticipated timing for the release of its Financial Results as soon as there is further clarity, noting that (i) it is not anticipated that the conclusion and the outcome of the investigation will have any impact on the Financial Results; And (ii) the earnings and headline earnings per share guidance, as provided in the Trading Statement, are anticipated to remain unchanged. 'The Board will keep shareholders informed of any material developments in this matter.' NOW READ: Raubex grows order book to record R20bn
Daily Record
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Jon Rahm talks tips from Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus, Ryder Cup hopes and possible Rory McIlroy rampage
The LIV star is looking for a huge display at PGA and has some wise words to call upon Driven Jon Rahm reckons old tips from Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus can help him produce a huge run at Quail Hollow as he senses an imminent Rory McIlroy rampage. The Spaniard heads into the PGA Championship showpiece aiming to grab a third Major championship of his career having bagged a Masters and a US Open. Rahm has targets and says listening to old tales from the greats on techniques they use to get jobs done offers inspiration. The LIV star, who also discussed Ryder Cup hopes, recounted watching old R&A videos with past Open champs and said: 'I just think it's really cool to hear the stories from the older generations. A few of the more active ones I've been able to speak to about it, like Phil [Mickelson]. A lot of what he says in that video, I've actually spoken to him about it and I got direct from him. 'I think it's really cool to watch Lee Trevino's. His storytelling ability is up there, so it makes it really entertaining. What I mentioned about Padraig [Harrington] is you get an insight into this player's minds. It's not always going to be applicable to what you have in mind, but you get to see how they thought and there's always certain things they say in certain moments that are quite interesting. 'I think it might have been the 2005 Open in St Andrews where Tiger said whoever played seven through 12 the best is going to win that major. I thought it was quite interesting to hear something like that, when you still had 13 through 18, which, with the wrong wind, are actually the harder holes. It was interesting to hear something like that. 'One of the years, I forget the year, Lee speaks about him getting ready for the Open in Texas and it was so windy in the dust. He was wearing goggles and then they get to the tournament side and it was dead calm for four days. It's just things that you can't really prepare for. 'One of the best ones that helped me was Jack, when he won in Muirfield. How he says, I think he was one back, I forget the actual details on that, but he says how he had three holes left and he thought to himself: 'If I finish 4-3-4, which would have been birdie-par-par, he said you'll win the Open. He finishes 4-3-4 and wins the Open. I thought that was quite interesting and I've thought about something like that in the past as well for myself. Going on the stretch, or whatever it may be, if we get this, we win. 'I think I told Tyrrell [Hatton] that on the Ryder Cup. I think we were playing Xander [Schauffele] and Patrick [Cantlay] and we were all square on 16, and I told him, 3-3-4, we don't lose. Luckily, we went 3-2 and we ended up winning. I've definitely used that in the past, it's kind of setting the target out there in your mind and it has helped. 'It's not something that I thought anything of when I heard it, but when I was in the course, it was a nice memory to have and to remember.' On the Ryder Cup, Rahm would not be pushed on whether Luke Donald has told he's in the side for September's clash at Bethpage. He said: 'That's a question for Luke. It's his team. 'Hopefully I can qualify and we don't have to question it. I would like to personally think that I am, but it's not up to me. It's not up to me to say. I'm not going to say anything about that.' Rahm, meanwhile, believes Rory McIlroy c ould go on the rampage having secured his Grand Slam success at last month's Masters. He said: 'To be honest, if that Masters in 2011 had gone his way, I think he would have achieved so much more than he has already. 'I think it's been a very difficult hurdle to overcome and you could see his emotion towards the end just because how it went down. 'I understand he won the US Open shortly after by a record margin, but every time he went to Augusta, that was in his mind. And it's funny to me, when you see Rory's game, every time I went down to Augusta National, I'm like, if there's ever a golf course that is perfect for this man who can hit a high draw on command better than anybody else, has great hands, a great touch, it's him. 'And he's had so many chances. It's just never easy. I would not be one bit surprised if this lifted a weight off his shoulder that could get him going on another run.'
