#Samir Hotel

[kero-verdade]

Guwon and Samir act more like siblings than him and his actual sister

[screaming-at-the-tv]

Samir: I'll give you a hotel because I like you. Anything you want, I'll give you everything.

Gu-won: *bends over backwards doing ridiculous and simple things for her with heart eyes* This is an employee benefit.

[silenceismychoir]

my conspiracy theory is that gu won and samir are actually really good friends but won asks him to pretend as if they hate each other so that his sister wont undermine his efforts to get the prince to stay at the hotel after her failed attempt. if they openly showed their friendship, it would seem as if the only reason samir stayed at king hotel is because of his relationship to won and not because of his ability to pull something off which others were not able to. yes i am so normal about this show <3

[cha-melodius]

Word Find Game for your Spy AU

Asset

Weapon

Gasp (ed)

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Asset

They’re sitting at a bar in some ritzy hotel frequented by one of Johnston’s clients—a man who H was developing as an asset—in the hopes he might have heard something recently that could help them.

Weapon—there are two pretty spoilery 'weapon' mentiosns, but here's one that's not, and gives you a little intro to our villain lol:

“Samir Johnston, Sam to his friends, which is what H will call him. Moroccan mother, American father, schooled in the UK. He’s a broker, mostly. Weapons, information, people—if you have something to sell, he can find you a buyer.”

Gasp

“Baby,” Alex gasps, arching up against him and— —he stutters awake in a mid-range Marrakesh hotel room, wearing the same clothes he’d had on when he collapsed onto the mattress after B had insisted he try to sleep.

“Wait,” Alex gasps. Johnston pauses, looking at him expectantly, and Alex takes a deep breath that shudders painfully in his chest.

“Oh fuck,” he gasps, squeezing his eyes closed again, “ohfuckohfuckohfuck, what are you doing, idiot, you can’t—” He cuts himself off with a clench of his jaw and forces himself to take a deep breath.

Send me words and I’ll give you the line of the spy soulmate AU where they appear

[nitewrighter]

You wouldn't inflicte in on him, but would Faustine?

Oh definitely.

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Hotel Clerk: Oh! So glad you could make it, Mr. English.

Samir: What.

Hotel Concierge: Your wife already reserved the room for you.

Samir: My what.

[bu1410]

Good afternoon TUMBLR - April 21th - 2024

''Mr. Plant has owed me a shoe since July 5, 1971."

Mohammedia, Morocco – 2002

It was beginning of June and I got a call from Rome: the kind Mrs. Sette - HR Representative of TECHNIP Italy - asks me if I am interested to on mission to Mohammedia, Morocco. Of course I am! Was my answer. A week later, I am summoned inside the mega headquarters of Technip Italia, in Rome, to carry out the medical examinations and sign the employment contract. At the time I had just bought a new car, an Alfa Romeo 147, so we organized a trip to Rome with my family. It was a pleasant trip and stay, and we had the opportunity to visit Sperlonga and Gaeta.

Sperlonga.

Gaeta.

I left for Casablanca at beginning of July, returning to work in Morocco after 11 years. I arrived at Mohammed V airport and with the ''excuse'' that Technip was aware of my past in Morocco, no one was there to welcome me. A Grand taxi took me to the Hotel Sabah as was previsiosly agreed - I would stay there for a few days, until I'll find a suitable accommodation. In the late afternoon I was joined by the Mission's Head, Mr. De Sanctis, a Roman guy, an elderly person with some walking problems. At dinner he explained to me that the team would be made up of a total of 4 people: a civil supervisor, a mechanic, and an electro-instrumental supervisor

THE PROJECT. The SAMIR refinery in Mohammedia, about 20 km north of Casablanca, was built by Italian Snamprogetti/SAIPEM in the '70s. The property had more recently been acquired by a Joint Venture between a Swedish Investment Fund and a wealthy Saudi investor. The new ownership had decided to modernize the complex, building new production plants next to the existing refinery. For this purpose, TECHNIP was contacted to follow up the partial demolition of the existing plants and part of the Tank Farm, and prepare the areas where the new plants would be built. Our mission was to supervise the demolitions of the tanks, and the preparation of the areas with selected materials capable of withstanding the considerable loads of the new installations. SAMIR had not yet appointed the Main Contractor of the new plants - a contract worth 316 million dollars - TECHNIP Italia had agreed to follow the preparatory works to try to ''get a foot in'' the refinery and undermine others competitors.

MISSION TASK FORCE. In addition to the aforementioned Mr. De Santis, the following people were part of the mission: Mr. Rinaldo Cozzi: originally from Cerro Maggiore (North of Italy). He was our electro-instrumental expert. A decent person, even if a little closed off. He only went out with us during the visits of the Technip manager Ing. Petrillo. I will meet Cozzi again in Shah – Abu Dhabi, where he had a position with SAIPEM pipeline. Mr. Mario Maggi, from Piacenza - a jovial and open guy, he was coming from a previous experience in Senegal. Expert in turbines, compressors etc, in truth he didn't have much to do since we were only talking about demolitions.

LIFE IN MOHAMMEDIA. Mohammedia is the seaside city of Casablanca. Equipped with somewhat old hotels, it is made up of residential areas of holiday villas built in the early 1980s. The city has therefore become a destination for medium-low level tourism, also following the construction of the refinery and the Power Plant overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.

LOGISTIC. After an initial period in which I slept in hotel, I found a decent oceanfront apartment through a real estate agency. Inserted in a beautiful park, the apartment was on the first floor of a holiday condominium. The local owner was living abroad, and had entrusted the agency with the task of managing the rent from the apartment. I really enjoyed it, and I stayed in the same apartment for the entire ten months of my stay in Mohammedia.

Mr. De Sanctis lived in a villa on the Plage Manesmane.

Mr. Cozzi in another house near De Sactis, while Maggi had chosen to stay secluded in a villa further inside the city.

SUB-CONTRACTOR The Contractor that would carry out the work was chosen directly by the Technical Management of the refinery. Mr. Berrada, the Site Manager was a competent and approachable young engineer. The history of this Company is intertwined in a curious and surprising way with the attack that King Hassan II suffered on 16 August 1972, when the Royal Boeing 727, returning from an official trip to France, was attacked by military jets of the Force Armee Royale. According to the reconstruction of the event, the plane was hit on one of the engines, but the pilot managed to make escape the jet unscathed, and thus saving the life of the Sovereign. That pilot's brother was the owner of a small building Contractor from Casablanca. The pilot's exploits made the fortune of his brother, who in a short time became one of the largest entrepreneurs in the construction sector in Morocco, going so far as to build the so-called ''Twin Towers'' of Casablanca, which with their height of 128 meters are have long been the tallest skyscrapers in Morocco.

WORK PROGRESS. The rafinery plot was overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. The progress of the works was quite regular, the demolition of old tanks continued apace and so did the creation of new areas for the new plants. To the South of the plant, divided only by a reception wall, stood the coal power plant built in the 1980s by the Italian Cimi Montubi Group.

FLOOD DISASTER - NOVEMBER 2002. Everything went well until the beginning of November. Yes, it's true, sometimes we had some problems getting the refinery operators out of their offices before proceeding with their demolition. But it had been raining cats and dogs for three days, even though they told me it was the season. On a Saturday morning the SAMIR management received a call from a dam Director, located approximately 45 km away from the plant. The Director warned that since the water inside the artificial reservoir of Barrage Oued El Maleh had now reached the overflow point, it had been decided to open the gates of the dam, and let part of the water flow into the Oued El Maleh , whose course, after reaching the refinery, flowed into the Atlantic between the refinery itself and the Royal Golf Club. The Dam Director estimated that the flood wave would reach the refinery towards the late afternoon of the same day. As a precaution, operations at the plant should have been stopped. A consultation with Saudi ownership categorically ruled out shut down onthe entire complex. The costs of shut down, lost production, and start-up were the reasons given for refusing to stop operations. Never was a decision more wrong.

At 3.00 PM order had been given to leave the plant. The water from the Ouadi El Maleh had already overcome the barrier set up at the entrance to the plant, and was spreading throughout the area. The area of our offices, lower than the rest of the refinery, was already heavily flooded. We returned to Mohammedia with in mind the worried faces of the operators who were preparing to spend the night in the plant. It was around 9.45 in the evening when the first explosions were heard. I went out onto the apartment balcony and looked towards the South: I could see some flashes that lit up the dark night. Firefighter and Red Crescent sirens. And then an explosion louder than all the others: we then learned that a diesel tank had been blown up. We would find the roof of the tank thrown like a giant frisbee 150 meters away. The fire had attacked the power station, and triggered the explosion when the water reached the high voltage bars. Most of the utilities were destroyed that night. Thanks to the work of firefighters who also came from Casablanca, and of the refinery operators, the fire was contained and did not reach the fuel depot area where there were dozens of tanks full of oil and diesel: it would have been a Biblical disaster.

Two operators lost their lives in the accident, and numerous were injured. When the refinery was made safe, the highest authorities in Morocco came to visit, first and foremost King Mohammed VI. The refinery management asked us to participate in the damage assessment, alongside a specially established insurance team. At the end of the survey, which lasted weeks, the damages were estimated at 157 million dollars. During the cleaning operations from the mud that had invaded the entire area of the plant, many teams of volunteers showed up after King Mohamed VI's appeal on TV. What remained was the regret of a disaster caused once again by a decision dictated by mere selfishness. The questions I asked myself at the time was: ''In his country, would the Saudi owner of the refinery have made the same decision, that is, not to stop the plant?''

END OF MISSION. At the end of April, the enormous cleaning operation of the refinery had been completed, even if production had not been able to resume due to the enormous damage caused by the flood and the subsequent fire. Our work to prepare the areas was coming to an end, and the most disparate rumors were circulating about the name of the Main Contractor who would win the contract for the new installation. The sentiment was that they would not be awarded to TECHNIP Italia, regardless of our performance during the Early Works.

Italian Giant SAIPEM was awarded the project.

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[theinfinitedivides]

i'm not saying that if i was Sa Rang and got sent away to the tourist hotel (bc out of sight out of mind am i right) i wouldn't be seriously considering calling Samir back to ask if that offer to run my own is still available sans marriage but. all things considered. no let's be real here that's exactly what i'm saying

[saintmeghanmarkle]

Let's Talk Photoshop by u/lastlemming-pip

Let's Talk Photoshop Everyone has seen this photo.​https://preview.redd.it/jnhwt1s9dtnc1.jpg?width=731&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c582a08c6446d11a9fe89eb2623e9ac5d8253d84It’s everywhere. But have you noticed how Photoshopped it is? Even my relatively amateur eye can see some major manipulation. Granted there is image degradation because I'm looking at an image that is posted on the web. Still someone getting frisky w/ the “History Brush Tool” should be relatively easy to spot—so let's look together.First note masking.​Major masking​The two major character that are the centerpiece of the image have been isolated & given a special “glow” effect that makes the two “pop” out from the background. ​Also note: how the halo effect disappears, for no discernible reason, when moving from Megs’ skirt to her legs.This is a pretty easy effect in Photoshop. As seen here.​https://preview.redd.it/c4cr8whcgtnc1.png?width=1380&format=png&auto=webp&s=782693c08bf6675df46f25b334f3eca63ad28b23​Note: There's also a security guard on the left in the photo that is so masked he appears radioactive.Next: Rain DropsRain, rain everywhere:​Everyone is so excited about the rain!!!!On Harry/Megs a few splashes. Lots of rain on the thrilled spectators. Rain on the cars, on the road. But funny, just a few seconds later: really no rain at all.Note masking has also vanished. Poof!Next, **Reflective Surfaces:**Here light seems to behave like a stream of water. The source of one potent “beam” is off camera. It then travels to Megs pony tail were it splits up to pass in front & behind Megs' coiffure . Ultimately it breaks up into little spiky halos. This just is not the way light works, at least in real life. Photoshop is another matter.The misplaced shadowAlso see Megs shoes. The light reflecting off the pavement is so brilliant it obscures the details around her feet, but not so brilliant that it abolishes the shadow one of her feet casts on the ground.**Magic Umbrella**There is a land where fairies play & umbrellas are lit from w/in. ​![img](0klzojs7ftnc1 Their umbrella was lit by love"His feet​https://ift.tt/kv6VlqK don’t even know what is going on here.As for the photographer:”I knew I had a truly special shot," photographer Samir Hussein tells Town & Country.Per Town & Country (https://ift.tt/2hyaMwA photo almost instantly came to represent Harry and Meghan's resilience and their joy [ah, those were the days] amid the drama of a transition out of their senior royal roles. It also quickly became the singular image from the evening—no small feat when there are multiple photographers taken hundreds of photographs, and those images are instantly beamed around the world.In the same article, Hussain pats himself on the back:”It's a one in a million when all the elements you could wish for as a photographer come together—perfect timing, great lighting, strong symbolism and amazing subjects make this a magical photo I am extremely proud of."Well we can kind of guess where Hussein got that image. He got it from his laptop back in his hotel room after downloading a bunch of boring snaps of a couple of boring people and applying some digital alterations. All in a days work.What a lucky guy. post link: https://ift.tt/T7c5BYg author: lastlemming-pip submitted: March 12, 2024 at 03:51AM via SaintMeghanMarkle on Reddit disclaimer: all views + opinions expressed by the author of this post, as well as any comments and reblogs, are solely the author's own; they do not necessarily reflect the views of the administrator of this Tumblr blog. For entertainment only.

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Global community unites for climate at COP29 Baku Summit

The twenty-ninth session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) starts on Monday in Baku.

COP29, which will be held in November 11-22 at the Baku Stadium, will be Azerbaijan’s largest event to date and is being held in the republic for the first time in the region. The session will include a summit of world leaders on climate action on November 12-13.

The main expectation from COP29 is to agree a fair and ambitious New Collective Quantitative Goal (NCQG) for climate finance.

At the initiative of the COP29 chairmanship, 14 tracks have been put forward covering the linkages between climate action and the Sustainable Development Goals. These include green energy corridors, green energy storage, sustainable development in the face of climate change, clean hydrogen, reducing methane emissions in organic waste, green digital technologies and other topics. In addition, there are plans to establish a Climate Finance Action Fund.

Establishing climate finance mechanisms is a top priority to bring the global community together and contribute to the goal of keeping global warming within 1.5°C.

About 80 thousand foreign guests will arrive at COP29, more than 50 heads of state and government have confirmed their participation in this large-scale event.

Earlier, Anar Alakbarov, member of the COP29 Organising Committee, Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan, said that 67,000 people have registered to participate in the event, and 85% of 17,500 hotel rooms have already been sold.

The year 2024 has been declared the “Year of Solidarity for a Green World” in the Republic of Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 35 per cent by 2030 and by 40 per cent by 2050 compared to the baseline year of 1990.

Gas and oil dependence

Azerbaijan’s economy is among the most dependent on oil and gas, trade in which, according to the UN, generates almost 60 per cent of the country’s income. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev once described the country’s wealth of natural resources as “God’s gift,” even the capital Baku itself is located on an oil field.

Conference president Mukhtar Babayev worked for many years at the state oil company SOCAR. However, the summit organisers say Azerbaijan’s connection to fossil fuels should not be a cause for concern for anyone. Samir Bezhanov, the conference’s deputy lead speaker, said:

“Our approach and starting point is that we are all included, ready to contribute to global climate action. That was the basis for our proposal to adopt COP29. Yes, we are an oil and gas supplier country. We are not trying to silence our history. But if you look at what we are doing in terms of renewable energy, it is clear that Azerbaijan has plans to invest billions in related initiatives.”

Critics noted that the country plans to increase natural gas exports, including to Europe. Bezhanov said additional investment in the sector is justified, given the military conflict in Ukraine and growing demand from European consumers.

Criticism over fossil fuel production

Baku is not the first time the oil-producing state has hosted COP. Last year the event was held in the UAE and next year it is scheduled to be held in Brazil, a new member of the OPEC organisation of oil exporting countries. Shady Khalil, senior global policy strategist at clean energy research and outreach group Oil Change International, said:

“It is clear that Azerbaijan’s plans to further increase fossil fuel production are incompatible with the commitments Baku has made. The country has promised to set an example by working with its Troika colleagues (the UAE and Brazil) to try to comply with a 1.5 degree Celsius trajectory in its NDC (nationally determined contribution).”

According to the expert, Azerbaijan, Brazil and the UAE plan to increase oil and gas production by 32 per cent by 2035. Khalil also added:

“It’s hard to call this initiative action by countries credible on climate change.”

Global climate change issues

The UN climate change conferences remain the only international platform for centralised discussion of global climate change issues. They are held annually on a rotating basis in a country belonging to one of the five UN regional groupings (African, Asia-Pacific, Eastern European, Latin American and Caribbean, Western European and other states).

These events are formal sessions of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol, and the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement. A final document is signed at the end of each conference. The conference secretariat is headquartered in Bonn, Germany, where the UN campus is located.

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Hanan Turk and Hani Salama in The Other (Youssef Chahine, 1999)

Cast: Hanan Turk, Hani Salama, Nabil Ebeid, Mahmoud Hebeida, Lebleba, Hassan Abdel Hamid, Ezzat Abu Ouf, Amr Saad, Ahmad Wafiq, Edward Said, Hamdine Sabahi, Tamer Samir. Screenplay: Youssef Chahine, Khaled Youssef. Cinematography: Mohsen Nasr. Production design: Hamed Hemdan. Film editing: Rashida Abdel Salam. Music: Yehia El Mougy. 

Youssef Chahine's The Other is a mess of a movie, but in a way the mess is its message. It begins with a symbol of unity: the United Nations building, where Adam (Hani Salama), a UCLA graduate student working on a thesis about religious terrorism, meets with a friend to prepare for their interview with Edward Said, the celebrated Palestinian-American literature professor at Columbia. During the interview, Said reiterates his concern about the way contemporary civilization is torn by disunity, by the tendency to treat one's opponents as "the other" instead of recognizing their common humanity. And so Chahine introduces his theme, which amounts to an exploration of such immense topics as global capitalism, cultural appropriation, and terrorism. Chahine tries to develop his theme through a love story: Adam falls in love at first sight of the pretty Hanane (Hanan Turk) waiting in an airport. She's a journalist out to interview a man who wants to build an interfaith retreat on his land in the Egyptian desert. Adam is on his way to visit his parents in Egypt, who just happen to be backing the project. So he facilitates the interview and wins Hanane's heart. Unfortunately, Adam's cynical and corrupt parents are only looking to make money off the project, acquiring the land and then selling it to a hotel company. Margaret, Adam's mother (Nabil Ebeid), is an American who married a wealthy Egyptian, Khalil (Mahmoud Hebeida), for his money. Her real -- and creepy -- love is for her handsome son, and naturally she is appalled when he marries Hanane, who comes from a lower class family. The complications ensuing from this familiar star-crossed lovers trope are perhaps enough for a romantic drama, but not to develop Chahine's larger theme, especially since he underscores the love story with a kind of "Ballad of Adam and Hanane" sung off-screen during key moments in their relationship. There's also an extended scene of dancing and singing at their wedding, partly to emphasize Margaret's distaste for the whole thing. And when Margaret causes a break between the couple, it stirs Adam, whom we have seen as smart and affectionate, to violence: He strikes Hanane and rapes her. The scene feels inconsistent with the characters, especially when Hanane, whom we have seen as tough and independent, forgives him. In short, The Other provides an object lesson on the danger of overreaching.   

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🔆 Topic Day 1: ▪️Lecture: Orthobiologics in Anterior Knee Pain

🔆 Topic Day 2:

▪️Lecture: Patella preserving surgery for PF Arthritis

▪️Lecture: Management of Post TKA Patella Problems

▪️Debate: Patello Femoral Arthritis Joint Preserving surgery works

Organising Team

👨‍⚕️ Dr. Satyajeet Jagtap - Org. Chairman

👨‍⚕️ Dr. Mukesh Laddha - Course Director

👨‍⚕️ Dr. Sachin Tapasvi - Scientific Chairperson

👨‍⚕️ Dr. Nawaid Ahmed - Org. Secretary

👨‍⚕️ Dr. Anshu Shekhar - Org. Secretary

👨‍⚕️ Dr. Sheetal Gupta - Joint Org. Secretary

👨‍⚕️ Dr. Samir Dwidmuthe - Joint Org. Secretary

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46 Faumir please

46. things you said when you kissed me goodnight

Faustine: *staring at bed*

Samir: Thread count too low?

Faustine: No, just... imagining what it looks like under a blacklight.

Samir: Welp. *pulls shirt off* I've slept in worse.

Faustine: *scrunches up her face* Okay don't just think you can flash those--those swimmer's back muscles and expect me to forget about the horrors of budget hotel beds.

Samir: *shimmying out of his pants and getting into bed* Well, we've got like 5 hours to sleep here, tops, so...

Faustine: *huffs and strips down to a cami and panties before getting into bed*

Samir: ...Look, I'm sorry, I know... you're going through a lot right now.

Faustine: *snuggling against him* It's... fine. I need to get more used to this. This is my life now. Bleeding out in bathtubs and not being sure when I'm going to eat or sleep next and running for my life and...

Samir: *squeezes her close*

Faustine: ...I mean it's not all bad.

Samir: You're... actually really brave when it comes down to it, you know that right?

Faustine: Oh yes, I'm so brave for laying down in dubious hotel sheets.

Samir: No just.. even when you don't have all the resources, you had in Talon--you're still smart. You're still driven. You don't give up. You adapt.

Faustine: Well, maybe I'm just driven by the fact that I want everything I had with Talon back.

Samir: ...maybe. *kisses her ear*

Faustine: *clears throat* We should get some sleep.

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Michael Isaak Makes Stunning Debut With Forever is a Scary Word

Emerging Egyptian-American artist Michael Isaak has shared his earnest debut EP titled Forever is a Scary Word. Blending indie pop and folk elements, the release narrates his coming-of-age journey and is now available across all streaming platforms. Michael Isaak’s music embodies the internal conflict between honoring tradition and finding newfound freedom. His six-track EP, Forever is a Scary Word, which he’s been crafting since May 2022, intertwines his heritage with a fresh musical perspective. Drawing from classical Arabic music and learning to play the oud, Isaak infuses his songs with a unique blend of cultural sounds. The EP’s recent single release, “hey boy,” reflects Isaak’s childhood experiences and the assurance that, despite chaos, things will unfold as they should. The EP’s lead single, “okay with this,” serves as an empowering anthem, celebrating the resilience and growth he has experienced in his young adult life. Despite the challenges of leaving college, navigating changing friendships, and embracing his true self, the song underscores his journey of overcoming and thriving. Self-produced in collaboration with Owen Korzec and featuring Arabic instrumentation by Abanoub Samir on “plane thoughts,” Forever is a Scary Word presents an intimate glimpse into Isaak’s life and internal monologue, characterized by his distinctive vocals and delicate guitar patterns. Raised in a religious Egyptian-American community, Michael Isaak’s new collection of tracks explores the dynamic tension between respecting tradition and embracing individualism. Isaak’s unique ethnic heritage infuses a novel flavor into the Western indie music scene. His musical identity has been shaped by early exposure to Arabic music, self-learned proficiency in various instruments and music production, and an admiration for modern indie, folk, and pop artists, such as Sufjan Stevens and Phoebe Bridgers. Isaak embarked on his musical journey with the release of his first original song, “fabricated love story” in August 2021. Reflecting on his evolution over the years, Isaak shares, “My journey in music production transitioned from being a weekly refuge for stress relief to a close confidant, a medium where I could convey my deepest feelings in a unique, personal language.” While his studies at Princeton University momentarily steered him away from music, his innate drive for creative expression eventually drew him back to Los Angeles. Since returning to LA, Isaak has made remarkable progress in his music career, amassing over 90k streams on Spotify. Additionally, he has graced the stages of iconic LA venues like The Hotel Cafe, The Viper Room, and Whisky A Go Go, further establishing his presence in the music scene. Now a confident and evolving artist, Michael Isaak’s Forever is a Scary Word showcases his growth and artistic flair, and it is available on all streaming platforms. Stay updated on Isaak’s musical endeavors by following him on Spotify and Instagram @Michaelisaakk and checking out Michaelisaak.us. Read the full article

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Supreme Committee Meeting Advances Sustainable Industrial Partnership

Manama: The Supreme Committee for Integrative Industrial Partnership for Sustainable Economic Development successfully concluded recently its fourth meeting at the prestigious Four Seasons Hotel in Manama. Under the esteemed patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, the high-level meeting brought together representatives from member states to discuss the latest developments and industrial projects within the framework of sustainable industrial partnership.

The two-day event witnessed the participation of esteemed representatives, including HE Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce, Kingdom of Bahrain; HE Riad Mazour, Minister of Industry and Trade of the Kingdom of Morocco; HE Youssef Mahmoud Al-Shamali, Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan; HE Eng. Ahmed Samir, Minister of Trade and Industry of the Republic of Egypt; and HE Omar Al Suwaidi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology, UAE. The meeting aimed to foster collaboration and explore opportunities for resource and industry integration, leveraging competitive advantages in each country to drive qualitative and sustainable growth in the industrial sector.

During the meeting, His Excellency Mr. Abdullah bin Adel Fakhro, the Minister of Industry and Commerce of Bahrain, welcomed the distinguished gathering and emphasized the ambitious goals that the committee aims to achieve. He highlighted the significance of the partnership between member states and the positive outcomes expected in alignment with the visions and aspirations of their leaders amidst global developments.

The primary objective of the member states was to attain qualitative and sustainable growth in the industrial sector. This involved resource and industry integration, leveraging competitive advantages in each country through collaborative efforts to reduce costs, secure supply chains, create more qualitative opportunities, and contribute to economic development, self-sufficiency, growth, and industrial competitiveness.

The Supreme Committee for Integrative Industrial Partnership for Sustainable Economic Development’s fourth meeting marked a significant milestone in advancing the partnership between member states. The meeting showcased the commitment of these nations to collaborate and leverage their strengths to achieve qualitative and sustainable growth in the industrial sector. The announcements made during the meeting further solidified the partnership and paved the way for enhanced economic development and industrial competitiveness.