Author: Nimet Kivanc

Turkey’s lightest mineral water bottle stands out with its special design that makes it lighter and more environmentally friendly than its counterparts.With innovative glass packaging designs and product lightweighting efforts, Şişecam aims to protect the planet with less energy consumption and less greenhouse gas emissions in production and transfer, and to transform lives by offering sustainable products that meet the changing needs of the planet and society. Produced by Şişecam in line with this vision, Turkey’s lightest mineral water bottle, which stands out with its environmentally friendly features, won the third prize in the Environment category at the İMSAD Investing…

Turkey’s central bank has asked local lenders to limit the amount of dollar purchases they make in the interbank market to ease pressure on the lira, Bloomberg reported referring to people with direct knowledge of the matter. The monetary authority verbally informed some lenders last week that they have been assigned a daily limit on how much foreign currency they should buy on the interbank market after meeting their needs under the so-called KKM program, the people said, asking not to be named because of the sensitivity of the matter. KKM is a government-backed lira savings scheme that compensates participants…

Continuing to lend a helping hand to Syria and Turkey, Oman Charitable Organization raised USD 100,000 through Jindal Shadeed Iron and Steel. The funds are earmarked to help rebuild homes in the areas devastated by the earthquake that hit both countries earlier in the year. “During this month of giving we are proud to be joining hands with one of Oman’s leading steel players to help make a bigger difference in supporting Syria and Turkey during Ramadan and Eid, said Badr Al Zaabi, CEO of Oman Charitable Organization. Harssha Shetty, Jindal Shadeed CEO commented, “Our hearts go out to our…

This is the first event of its kind in the school’s history and according to a press release from the university, students and teachers have already offered 100 graphic design works for the online charity fundraiser auction to which donors have access. Most of these works of art are signed by the creator, and five printed copies can be purchased. “The most dedicated, unique works of art can be obtained by anyone who donates the fastest – just like in an auction,” the press release reads. The event will take place on April 21 at the Barcsay Hall of the…

Türkiye’s president said late Tuesday that he will speak to authorities in Tunisia to convey his concern over the arrest of Ennahda Party leader Rached Ghannouchi. “The current administration in Tunisia arrested brother Ghannouchi. We have not yet been able to contact the authorities in Tunisia over the phone but will continue to try to reach them. If we are able to speak to them, we will tell them that we do not find this appropriate,” Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in a televised interview. Tunisian security forces arrested Ghannouchi late Monday and took him in for interrogation at a National…

You are not Forgotten. Berlin, Brussels (5/5 – 40) In Tajikistan, the Badakhshan Mountainous Autonomous Region (GBAO) is the largest region in terms of area, but the least populated in terms of population. In May and June 2022, there were deadly outcomes after President Emomali Rahmon’s regime quelled the scene of protests. Shuhrat Rushtov (Aydievich) lived in the village of Vamar in Roshan, Tajikistan. On May 19, his relatives took his body from near Roshan hospital. He was lifeless. According to relatives, he had earlier participated in the Roshan rally. Shuhrat was married and has one child. His son is…

The CEO of the UAE Trade Center said that the Emirates was a good trading partner for countries like Kenya and Ghana. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is well positioned to export to African countries due to its developed logistics industry, the CEO of the UAE Trade Center told Al-Monitor. The center offers Emirati companies a one-stop exporting solution to take their business into emerging markets in Africa. The initiative facilitates meetings for small- and midsize enterprises with potential business partners either in the UAE or in Africa. The UAE Trade Center mainly focuses on East Africa, with an office in Nairobi,…

The chances of a Qatari takeover of Manchester United appear to be dimming after a report emerged saying that the current owners of the British soccer club, the Glazer brothers, are in favor of a new investment in the team that would allow them to remain in charge. The Glazers said in November 2022 that they were looking at “all strategic alternatives, including new investment into the club, a sale or other transactions” to raise the funds required to transform the team, the training ground and Old Trafford stadium. Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al Thani, a banker and son of a former…

Tajikistan’s Failure to Address Minority Rights Sparks International Concerns London, Berlin (6/4 – 62.5) In a recent report submitted to the upcoming 109th session of the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (UN CERD), Tajikistan’s handling of minority rights has been called into question. The report by the Anti-Discrimination Centre Memorial (ADC Memorial) of Brussels, and backed by reporting by Pamiri diaspora activists, shed light on the Tajikistan’s lack of progress in implementing the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) had previously…

In 2023, the Tajik enterprise for the production of atlas and adras “Atlasi Khujand” plans to create a joint venture “Samarkand-Sughd Silk” with the textile workers of Samarkand. According to Sugdnews , according to the director of Atlasi Khujand, Azimjon Gafurov, it is about a merger with an Uzbek enterprise that processes cocoons and produces silk thread. At the same time, he noted that Atlasi Khujand already has experience of joint activities with foreign companies. In particular, cooperation with the Swiss company “LTD Bezema” has been established. According to Gafurov, at present, the enterprise has launched the production of 120 types of atlas…