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Middle East and Africa Processed Meat Market Size, Share, Trends, Growth and Competitive Analysis

Middle East and Africa Processed Meat Market report puts light on analysis of prime manufacturers, trends, opportunities, marketing strategies analysis, market effect factor analysis and consumer needs by major regions, types, and applications ly. This market research report performs an estimation of the growth rate and the market value based on market dynamics and growth inducing factors. Local, regional as well as market has been considered here to conduct the research study of Middle East and Africa Processed Meat Market report. The report can be accessible to the users in the form of PDF or spreadsheet. Moreover, PPT format can also be offered depending upon client’s requirement.

While preparing an outstanding Middle East and Africa Processed Meat Market report, combination of best industry insight, practical solutions, talent solutions and latest technology have been utilized. The report aids in taking important decisions for the growth of business. What is more, with the utilization of best-practice models, comprehensive market analysis and research methodologies in this business report, it becomes simple to obtain perfect market segmentation and insights. The report also takes into consideration the detailed profiles of market’s major manufacturers and importers who are dominating the market. The world class Middle East and Africa Processed Meat Market report enlists key competitors with the required specifications and also endows with the strategic insights and analysis of the main factors influencing the industry.

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Middle East and Africa processed meat market is expected to gain market growth in the forecast period of 2022 to 2029. Data Bridge Market Research analyses that the market is growing with a CAGR of 4.2% in the forecast period of 2022 to 2029 and is expected to reach USD 38,742.70 million by 2029. Increased demand for processed meat in the food and pharmaceutical industries may drive growth in the Middle East and Africa processed meat market.

Core Objective of Middle East and Africa Processed Meat Market:

Every firm in the Middle East and Africa Processed Meat Market has objectives but this market research report focus on the crucial objectives, so you can analysis about competition, future market, new products, and informative data that can raise your sales volume exponentially.

Size of the Middle East and Africa Processed Meat Market and growth rate factors.

Important changes in the future Middle East and Africa Processed Meat Market.

Top worldwide competitors of the Market.

Scope and product outlook of Middle East and Africa Processed Meat Market.

Developing regions with potential growth in the future.

Tough Challenges and risk faced in Market.

Middle East and Africa Processed Meattop manufacturers profile and sales statistics.

Highlights of TOC:

Chapter 1: Market overview

Chapter 2: Middle East and Africa Processed Meat Market

Chapter 3: Regional analysis of the Middle East and Africa Processed Meat Market industry

Chapter 4: Middle East and Africa Processed Meat Market segmentation based on types and applications

Chapter 5: Revenue analysis based on types and applications

Chapter 6: Market share

Chapter 7: Competitive Landscape

Chapter 8: Drivers, Restraints, Challenges, and Opportunities

Chapter 9: Gross Margin and Price Analysis

Regional Analysis for Middle East and Africa Processed Meat Market:

APAC (Japan, China, South Korea, Australia, India, and Rest of APAC; Rest of APAC is further segmented into Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, New Zealand, Vietnam, and Sri Lanka)

Europe (Germany, UK, France, Spain, Italy, Russia, Rest of Europe; Rest of Europe is further segmented into Belgium, Denmark, Austria, Norway, Sweden, The Netherlands, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, and Romania)

North America (U.S., Canada, and Mexico)

South America (Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Rest of South America)

MEA (Saudi Arabia, UAE, South Africa)

Some of the major companies dealing in the Middle East and Africa processed meat market are Cargill, Incorporated, JBS Foods, Tyson Foods, Inc., Smithfield Foods, Inc, Hormel Foods Corporation, NH Foods Ltd., Louis Dreyfus Company, HKScan, Gruppo Veronesi, OSI Group, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL., The Kraft Heinz Company, among other domestic players. DBMR analysts understand competitive strengths and provide competitive analysis for each competitor separately.

Many contracts and agreements are also initiated by the companies worldwide, which also accelerates the Middle East and Africa processed meat market.

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GCC Construction Equipment Market Share, Industry Size, Revenue, Growth Drivers, Upcoming Trends, Challenges, Business Opportunities and Forecast 2033: SPER Market Research

The term "construction machinery" describes a wide range of strong tools made for different construction jobs, which greatly boost the output and advancement of building projects. On building sites, these instruments are especially made to do labor-intensive jobs including grading, lifting, excavating, and moving materials. Cranes, loaders, bulldozers, excavators, and concrete mixers are typical examples. Bulldozers are needed for grading and earthmoving, while excavators are multipurpose tools with a bucket for lifting and digging tasks. Loaders help move things throughout the site, but cranes are required for lifting and positioning heavy items. The right mixing of the components of concrete is ensured by concrete mixers. Modern technologies that rely on efficiency and precision, like GPS systems, have been made feasible by advancements in construction machinery.

According to SPER market research, ‘GCC Construction Machinery Market Size - By Machinery Type, By Application Type - Regional Outlook, Competitive Strategies and Segment Forecast to 2033’ state that the GCC Construction Machinery Market is predicted to reach USD 6.86 billion by 2033 with a CAGR of 3.38%.

The market is anticipated to rise as a result of the region's expanding construction industry, rising crane demand, and growing inclination toward automation and telematics for market advancement. Nonetheless, the region's capacity to develop and market new construction equipment may be hampered by the rising demand for rental services.

Due to the numerous ongoing construction and water projects in countries like Oman and the United Arab Emirates, cranes are predicted to dominate the machinery market. However, it is projected that the construction industry will benefit from the government's increased infrastructure investment and the initiation of development projects in the upcoming years.

The shifting conditions in the GCC Construction Equipment Market are influenced by a number of challenges. Many GCC countries rely mostly on oil money to pay their construction projects, thus fluctuations in the economy, particularly those related to oil prices, provide a serious difficulty. Geopolitical disputes in the area may also impede construction efforts. The machinery industry is impacted by changes in standards and compliance requirements, which also increase the complexity of the regulatory environment. One recurring problem that makes it difficult to fully utilize modern construction equipment is the lack of skilled labor. Although increasing output is the goal of these robots, a lack of skilled operators could lead to project delays and higher running costs.

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The COVID-19 pandemic had a detrimental effect on the market under review, mostly as a result of the construction and manufacturing industries ceasing. The governments of the Middle East also stopped expanding the pipeline and cut employees at the locations. As a result, the output of buildings has decreased. However, the market is expected to see significant expansion throughout the estimated period due to the increase in building activities, which is probably mostly caused by greater government backing and the global revival of construction activities.

GCC Construction Machinery Market Key Players:

Furthermore, The construction machinery industry in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is predicted to develop at the quickest rate among Middle Eastern countries, as the construction sector is a vital driver for the UAE's economy. Additionally some of the market players are: JCB, Kobelco Construction Machinery, Komatsu, Liebherr International AG, Mitsubishi, Sumitomo Construction Machinery, Volvo Construction Equipment Corp., Wirtgen Group, Others.

Middle East Construction Equipment Market Segmentation:

The SPER Market Research report seeks to give market dynamics, demand, and supply forecasts for the years up to 2033. This report contains statistics on product type segment growth estimates and forecasts.

By Machinery Type: Based on the Machinery Type, GCC Construction Machinery Market is segmented as; Crane, Excavator, Loaders and Backhoe, Motor Graders, Telescopic handles, Others.

By Application Type: Based on the Application Type, GCC Construction Machinery Market is segmented as; Concrete Construction Equipment, Earth Moving Equipment, Material Handling Equipment, Road Construction Equipment.

By Region: This research also includes data for Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, Rest of GCC Countries.

This study also encompasses various drivers and restraining factors of this market for the forecast period. Various growth opportunities are also discussed in the report.

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Future of Consulting Business

Businesses are adapting to a rapidly changing global landscape, which is undergoing a revolutionary transition within the consulting sector. The future success of consultants depends on their ability to embrace innovation and manage change in the face of changing client expectations, technological improvements, and developing market trends. In this blog article, we'll look at the major trends influencing the consulting industry's future and talk about how consultants can stay competitive in this fast-paced environment.

Embracing Digital Transformation

Industry after industry is being transformed by digital technology, and consulting is no exception. Embracing digital transformation is essential for consultants who want to provide better services. This involves utilizing automation, machine learning, artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics, and data to gather insights, streamline procedures, and provide clients with data-driven suggestions.

Focus on Industry Specialization

As industries become increasingly specialized and complicated, consultants must gain in-depth domain knowledge. Clients prefer experts who are knowledgeable about the problems unique to their sector and who can provide specialized solutions. Future consultants will have a competitive edge if they focus on specialty markets or developing industries.

Agile and Collaborative Approach

More agile and collaborative methods are replacing traditional consulting arrangements. Clients expect consultants to collaborate closely with their teams, jointly develop solutions, and offer constant support. Consulting businesses will need to have cross-functional team structures, remote work options, and collaboration technologies.

Shift Towards Strategic Partnerships

Clients are increasingly looking for long-term strategic relationships rather than consulting firms for temporary initiatives. As a result, consultants may have a thorough grasp of the client's business and offer continuous help and direction. Consulting businesses will need to focus on developing long-term partnerships and providing value.

Sustainability and Social Impact Consulting

New opportunities for consultants are created by the increasing emphasis on sustainability and corporate social responsibility. Businesses are looking for advice on how to implement sustainable practices, deal with societal problems, and assess their effects. Social impact strategies and sustainability consulting specialists will be in great demand.

Talent and Skill Development

Beyond conventional business knowledge, a varied skill set is needed for the future of consulting. Expertise in fields like data analytics, artificial intelligence, design thinking, change management, and cultural intelligence will be required of consultants. To be relevant in a market that is changing quickly, consulting companies must make investments in personnel development and continual learning.

Globalization and Remote Consulting

Technology developments and the ability to operate remotely have made consulting a worldwide profession. To collaborate with customers, consultants may do so from anywhere on the globe, removing geographical restrictions. This creates new clientele and business prospects for consulting organizations, but it also necessitates a global perspective and sensitivity to cultural differences.

Conclusion Those who are flexible and open to change will find plenty of opportunities in the dynamic future of the consulting industry. Consulting firms can navigate the shifting landscape and offer high-value solutions to their clients by embracing digital transformation, specializing in niche industries, adopting agile approaches, building strategic partnerships, addressing sustainability challenges, developing diverse skill sets, and placing a priority on ethical practices. If you are looking for the top strategic consulting firms in the UAE, you can connect with us here. We have a professional team offering you the best consulting services.

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Middle East and Africa Carpets & Rugs Market Growth Focusing on Trends & Innovations During the Period Until 2028

Industry Analysis

The carpets and rugs market are expected to witness market growth at a rate of 5.1% in the forecast period of 2021 to 2028 and is further estimated to reach USD 16,525.1 million by 2028.

Additionally, the credible Middle East and Africa Carpets & Rugs Market report helps the manufacturer in finding out the effectiveness of the existing channels of distribution, advertising programs, or media, selling methods and the best way of distributing the goods to the eventual consumers. Taking up such market research report is all the time beneficial for any company whether it is a small scale or large scale, for marketing of products or services. It makes effortless for Chemical and Materials industry to visualize what is already available in the market, what market anticipates, the competitive environment, and what should be done to surpass the competitor.

 

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Market Insights and Scope            

Carpets and rugs are popular because of their aesthetic and practical qualities. It's an addition to floor coverings that adds to the overall beauty of a house or office's decor. Rugs and carpets protect floors by adding a layer of padding. Rugs and carpets are a blessing for people who live in cold climates because they keep the floor from being too cold. The major applications of carpets and rugs involve commercial, residential and industries. In developed economies, carpets and rugs have higher demand.

An international Middle East and Africa Carpets & Rugs Market research report examines competitive companies and manufacturers in the global market. Competitive analysis carried out in this market report puts forth the moves of the key players in the Chemical and Materials industry such as new product launches, expansions, agreements, joint ventures, partnerships, and recent acquisitions. This market report puts light on various aspects of marketing research that range from important industry trends, market size, market share estimates, sales volume, emerging trends, product consumption, customer preferences, historic data along with future forecast and key player analysis. It studies market by product type, applications and growth factors.

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Industry Segmentation

The carpets and rugs market is segmented on the basis of type, product, material, application and distribution channel. The growth amongst the different segments helps you in attaining the knowledge related to the different growth factors expected to be prevalent throughout the market and formulate different strategies to help identify core application areas and the difference in your target market.

On the basis of type, the carpets and rugs market is segmented into carpet and rugs.

On the basis of product, the carpets and rugs market is segmented into woven, tufted, knotted, needle-punched, flat-weave, hooked and others.

On the basis of material, the carpets and rugs market is segmented into synthetic fiber and natural fiber.

On the basis of application, the carpets and rugs market is segmented into residential, commercial, industrial and institutional.

On the basis of distribution channel, the carpets and rugs market is segmented into supermarket/hypermarkets, specialty stores, online and others.

 

Market Country Level Analysis

The countries covered in the carpets and rugs market report are

Saudi Arabia, U.A.E, Israel, Egypt, South Africa, Rest of Middle East and Africa (MEA) as a part of Middle East and Africa (MEA).

An influential Middle East and Africa Carpets & Rugs Market research report displays an absolute outline of the market that considers various aspects such as product definition, customary vendor landscape, and market segmentation. Currently, businesses are relying on the diverse segments covered in the market research report to a great extent which gives them better insights to drive the business on the right track. The competitive analysis brings into light a clear insight about the market share analysis and actions of the key industry players. With this info, businesses can successfully make decisions about business strategies to accomplish maximum return on investment (ROI).

 

Industry Share Analysis

The major players covered in the carpets and rugs market report are

MOHAWK INDUSTRIES, INC., Chemsport Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Tarkett, Inter IKEA Systems B.V., Beaulieu International Group, SCOTT GROUP STUDIO, Cormar Carpet Company, Milliken & Company., Heckmondwike FB, Saif Carpets, Balta Industries nv., Engineered Floors, LLC, The Dixie Group, Inc., ORIENTAL WEAVERS, Axminster Carpets, Interface, Inc, Haima group, Victoria PLC, House of Tai Ping, among other domestic.

 

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How did cotton win over linen anyway?

In short, colonialism, slavery and the industrial revolution. In length:

Cotton doesn't grow in Europe so before the Modern Era, cotton was rare and used in small quantities for specific purposes (lining doublets for example). The thing with cotton is, that's it can be printed with dye very easily. The colors are bright and they don't fade easily. With wool and silk fabrics, which were the more traditional fabrics for outer wear in Europe (silk for upper classes of course), patterns usually needed to be embroidered or woven to the cloth to last, which was very expensive. Wool is extremely hard to print to anything detailed that would stay even with modern technology. Silk can be printed easily today with screen printing, but before late 18th century the technique wasn't known in western world (it was invented in China a millenium ago) and the available methods didn't yeld good results.

So when in the late 17th century European trading companies were establishing trading posts in India, a huge producer of cotton fabrics, suddenly cotton was much more available in Europe. Indian calico cotton, which was sturdy and cheap and was painted or printed with colorful and intricate floral patters, chintz, especially caught on and became very fashionable. The popular Orientalism of the time also contributed to it becoming fasionable, chintz was seen as "exotic" and therefore appealing.

Here's a typical calico jacket from late 18th century. The ones in European markets often had white background, but red background was also fairly common.

The problem with this was that this was not great for the business of the European fabric producers, especially silk producers in France and wool producers in England, who before were dominating the European textile market and didn't like that they now had competition. So European countries imposed trade restrictions for Indian cotton, England banning cotton almost fully in 1721. Since the introduction of Indian cottons, there had been attempts to recreate it in Europe with little success. They didn't have nearly advanced enough fabric printing and cotton weaving techniques to match the level of Indian calico. Cotton trade with India didn't end though. The European trading companies would export Indian cottons to West African market to fund the trans-Atlantic slave trade that was growing quickly. European cottons were also imported to Africa. At first they didn't have great demand as they were so lacking compared to Indian cotton, but by the mid 1700s quality of English cotton had improved enough to be competitive.

Inventions in industrial textile machinery, specifically spinning jenny in 1780s and water frame in 1770s, would finally give England the advantages they needed to conquer the cotton market. These inventions allowed producing very cheap but good quality cotton and fabric printing, which would finally produce decent imitations of Indian calico in large quantities. Around the same time in mid 1700s, The East Indian Company had taken over Bengal and soon following most of the Indian sub-continent, effectively putting it under British colonial rule (but with a corporate rule dystopian twist). So when industrialized English cotton took over the market, The East India Company would suppress Indian textile industry to utilize Indian raw cotton production for English textile industry and then import cotton textiles back to India. In 1750s India's exports were mainly fine cotton and silk, but during the next century Indian export would become mostly raw materials. They effectively de-industrialized India to industrialize England further.

India, most notably Bengal area, had been an international textile hub for millennia, producing the finest cottons and silks with extremely advance techniques. Loosing cotton textile industry devastated Indian local economies and eradicated many traditional textile craft skills. Perhaps the most glaring example is that of Dhaka muslin. Named after the city in Bengal it was produced in, it was extremely fine and thin cotton requiring very complicated and time consuming spinning process, painstakingly meticulous hand-weaving process and a very specific breed of cotton. It was basically transparent as seen depicted in this Mughal painting from early 17th century.

It was used by e.g. the ancient Greeks, Mughal emperors and, while the methods and it's production was systematically being destroyed by the British to squash competition, it became super fashionable in Europe. It was extremely expensive, even more so than silk, which is probably why it became so popular among the rich. In 1780s Marie Antoinette famously and scandalously wore chemise a la reine made from multiple layers of Dhaka muslin. In 1790s, when the empire silhouette took over, it became even more popular, continuing to the very early 1800s, till Dhaka muslin production fully collapsed and the knowledge and skill to produce it were lost. But earlier this year, after years lasting research to revive the Dhaka muslin funded by Bangladeshi government, they actually recreated it after finding the right right cotton plant and gathering spinners and weavers skilled in traditional craft to train with it. (It's super cool and I'm making a whole post about it (it has been in the making for months now) so I won't extend this post more.)

Marie Antoinette in the famous painting with wearing Dhaka muslin in 1783, and empress Joséphine Bonaparte in 1801 also wearing Dhaka muslin.

While the trans-Atlantic slave trade was partly funded by the cotton trade and industrial English cotton, the slave trade would also be used to bolster the emerging English cotton industry by forcing African slaves to work in the cotton plantations of Southern US. This produced even more (and cheaper (again slave labor)) raw material, which allowed the quick upward scaling of the cotton factories in Britain. Cotton was what really kicked off the industrial revolution, and it started in England, because they colonized their biggest competitor India and therefore were able to take hold of the whole cotton market and fund rapid industrialization.

Eventually the availability of cotton, increase in ready-made clothing and the luxurious reputation of cotton lead to cotton underwear replacing linen underwear (and eventually sheets) (the far superior option for the reasons I talked about here) in early Victorian Era. Before Victorian era underwear was very practical, just simple rectangles and triangles sewn together. It was just meant to protect the outer clothing and the skin, and it wasn't seen anyway, so why put the relatively scarce resources into making it pretty? Well, by the mid 1800s England was basically fully industrialized and resource were not scarce anymore. Middle class was increasing during the Victorian Era and, after the hard won battles of the workers movement, the conditions of workers was improving a bit. That combined with decrease in prices of clothing, most people were able to partake in fashion. This of course led to the upper classes finding new ways to separate themselves from lower classes. One of these things was getting fancy underwear. Fine cotton kept the fancy reputation it had gained first as an exotic new commodity in late 17th century and then in Regency Era as the extremely expensive fabric of queens and empresses. Cotton also is softer than linen, and therefore was seen as more luxurious against skin. So cotton shifts became the fancier shifts. At the same time cotton drawers were becoming common additional underwear for women.

It wouldn't stay as an upper class thing, because as said cotton was cheap and available. Ready-made clothing also helped spread the fancier cotton underwear, as then you could buy fairly cheaply pretty underwear and you didn't even have to put extra effort into it's decoration. At the same time cotton industry was massive and powerful and very much eager to promote cotton underwear as it would make a very steady and long lasting demand for cotton.

In conclusion, cotton has a dark and bloody history and it didn't become the standard underwear fabric for very good reasons.

Here's couple of excellent sources regarding the history of cotton industry:

The European Response to Indian Cottons, Prasannan Parthasarathi

INDIAN COTTON MILLS AND THE BRITISH ECONOMIC POLICY, 1854-1894, Rajib Lochan Sahoo

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Kingdom of Axum

The African Kingdom of Axum (also Aksum) was located on the northern edge of the highland zone of the Red Sea coast, just above the horn of Africa. It was founded in the 1st century CE, flourished from the 3rd to 6th century CE, and then survived as a much smaller political entity into the 8th century CE.

The territory Axum once controlled is today occupied by the states of Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, and Somaliland. Prospering thanks to agriculture, cattle herding, and control over trade routes which saw gold and ivory exchanged for foreign luxury goods, the kingdom and its capital of Axum built lasting stone monuments and achieved a number of firsts. It was the first sub-Saharan African state to mint its own coinage and, around 350 CE, the first to officially adopt Christianity. Axum even created its own script, Ge'ez, which is still in use in Ethiopia today. The kingdom went into decline from the 7th century CE due to increased competition from Muslim Arab traders and the rise of rival local peoples such as the Bedja. Surviving as a much smaller territory to the south, the remnants of the once great kingdom of Axum would eventually rise again and form the great kingdom of Abyssinia in the 13th century CE.

Name & Foundation

The name Axum, or Akshum as it is sometimes referred to, may derive from a combination of two words from local languages - the Agew word for water and the Ge'ez word for official, shum. The water reference is probably due to the presence of large ancient rock cisterns in the area of the capital at Axum.

The region had certainly been occupied by agrarian communities similar in culture to those in southern Arabia since the Stone Age, but the ancient kingdom of Axum began to prosper from the 1st century CE thanks to its rich agricultural lands, dependable summer monsoon rains, and control of regional trade. This trade network included links with Egypt to the north and, to the east, along the East African coast and southern Arabia. Wheat, barley, millet, and teff (a high-yield grain) had been grown with success in the region at least as early as the 1st millennium BCE while cattle herding dates back to the 2nd millennium BCE, an endeavour aided by the vast grassland savannah of the Ethiopian plateau. Goats and sheep were also herded and an added advantage for everyone was the absence of the tropical parasitic diseases that have blighted other parts of sub-Saharan Africa. Wealth acquired through trade and military might was added to this prosperous agricultural base and so, in the late 1st century CE, a single king replaced a confederation of chiefdoms and forged a united kingdom that would dominate the Ethiopian highlands for the next six centuries. The kingdom of Axum, one of the greatest in the world at that time, was born.

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Kenyan tea pickers are destroying machines brought in to replace them during violent protests that highlight the challenge faced by low-skilled workers as more agribusiness companies rely on automation to cut costs. At least 10 tea-plucking machines have been torched in multiple flashpoints in the past year, according to local media reports. Recent demonstrations have left one protester dead and several injured, including 23 police officers and farm workers. The Kenya Tea Growers Association (KTGA) estimated the cost of damaged machinery at $1.2 million (170 million Kenyan shillings) after nine machines belonging to Ekaterra, makers of the top-selling tea brand Lipton, were destroyed in May. In March, a local government taskforce recommended that tea companies in Kericho, the country’s largest tea-growing town, adopt a new 60:40 ratio of mechanized tea harvesting to hand-plucking. The taskforce also wants legislation passed to limit importation of tea harvesting machines. Nicholas Kirui, a member of the taskforce and former CEO of KTGA, told Semafor Africa 30,000 jobs had been lost to mechanization in Kericho county alone over the past decade. "We did public participation in all the wards and with all the different groups, and the overwhelming sentiment we were hearing was that the machines should go," Kirui said. In 2021, Kenya exported tea worth $1.2 billion, making it the third-largest tea exporter globally, behind China and Sri Lanka. Multinationals including Browns Investments, George Williamson and Ekaterra — which was sold by Unilever to a private equity firm in July 2022 —  plant on an estimated 200,000 acres in Kericho and have all adopted mechanized harvesting. Some machines can reportedly replace 100 workers. Ekaterra's corporate affairs director in Kenya, Sammy Kirui, told Semafor Africa that mechanization was “critical” to the company’s operations and the global competitiveness of Kenyan tea. As the government taskforce established, one machine can bring the cost of harvesting tea down to 3 cents (4 Kenyan shillings) per kilogram from 11 cents (15.32 shillings) per kilogram with hand-plucking. Analysts partly attribute Kenya's unemployment rate — the highest in East Africa — to automation in industries, including banking and insurance. Some 13.9% of working age Kenyans (over 16) were out of work or long term unemployed in the final quarter of 2022.

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From Taiwan and Finland in January to Croatia and Ghana in December, one of the largest combined electorates in history will vote for new governments in 2024. This should be a cause of celebration and a vindication of the power of the ballot box. Yet this coming year is likely to see one of the starkest erosions of liberal democracy since the end of the Cold War. At their worst, the overall results could end up as a bloodbath or, marginally less bleakly, as a series of setbacks.

At first glance, the stats are impressive. Forty national elections will take place, representing 41 percent of the world’s population and 42 percent of its gross domestic product. Some will be more consequential than others. Some will be more unpredictable than others. (You can strike Russia and Belarus from that list.) One or two may produce uplifting results.

However, in the United States and Europe, the two regions that are the cradles of democracy—or at least, that used to project themselves as such—the year ahead is set to be bracing.

It is no exaggeration to say that the structures established after World War II, and which have underpinned the Western world for eight decades, will be under threat if former U.S. President Donald Trump wins a second term in November. Whereas his first period in the White House might be regarded as a psychodrama, culminating in the paramilitary assault on Congress shortly after his defeat, this time around, his menace will be far more professional and penetrating.

European diplomats in Washington fear a multiplicity of threats—the imposition of blanket tariffs, also known as a trade war; the sacking of thousands of public officials and their replacement with politicized loyalists; and the withdrawal of remaining support for Ukraine and the undermining of NATO. For Russian President Vladimir Putin, the return of Trump would be manna from heaven. Expect some form of provocation from the Kremlin in the Baltic states or another state bordering Russia to test the strength of Article 5, the mutual defense clause of the Western alliance.

More broadly, a Trump victory would arguably mark the final dismantling of the credibility of Western liberal democracies. From India to South Africa and from Brazil to Indonesia, countries variously called middle powers, pivot countries, multi-aligned states—or, now less fashionably, the global south—will continue the trend of picking and choosing their alliances, seeing moral equivalence in the competitive bids on offer.

The greatest effect that a Trump return could have would be on Europe, accelerating the onward march of the alt right or far right across the continent. Yet that trend will have gained momentum long before Americans go to the polls. French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz are looking over their shoulders as the second wave of populism affects the conduct of government.

The wedge issue that is threatening all moderate parties is immigration, just as it did in 2015, when former German Chancellor Angela Merkel allowed in more than 1 million refugees from the Middle East in what is now seen as the first wave of Europe’s immigration crisis. This time around, the arguments propagated by the AfD (the far-right Alternative for Germany party), Marine Le Pen’s National Rally in France, and similar groups across the continent have permeated the political mainstream.

The past 12 months have seen European Union decision-making constantly undermined by Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Hungary, particularly further support for Ukraine. For the moment, he stands alone, but he is likely to be joined by others, starting with the newly returned Prime Minister Robert Fico in Slovakia. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has struck a tacit deal with Brussels, remaining loyal on supporting Ukraine (against her instincts and previous statements) in return for effectively being given carte blanche in Italy’s domestic politics.

In September, Austria seems almost certain to vote in a coalition of the far right and the conservatives. A country that has (ever since the withdrawal of Soviet forces in 1955) prized its neutrality and been keen to ingratiate itself with Moscow has already been uncomfortable giving full-scale support to Kyiv. We can expect that support to soon be scaled back.

One of the few countries with a center-left administration, Portugal, will see it join the pack of the right and far right when snap elections are held in March. The previous incumbent, the Socialist Party’s outgoing Prime Minister Antonio Costa, was forced to quit amid a corruption investigation.

The most explosive moment is likely to occur in June, with the elections to the European Parliament. This reshuffling of the Euro-pack, which happens once every four years, was always seen in the United Kingdom as an opportunity to behave even more frivolously than usual. In 2014, the British electorate, in its inestimable wisdom, put Nigel Farage and his U.K. Independence Party in first place, setting in train a series of events that, two years later, led to the referendum to leave the EU.

Having seen the damage wrought by Brexit, voters in the remaining 27 EU member states are not angling for their countries to go it alone. However, many will use the opportunity to express their antipathy to mainstream politics by opting for a populist alternative. Some might see it as a low-risk option, believing that the European parliament does not count for much.

In so doing, they would be deluding themselves. It is entirely possible that the various forces of the far right could emerge as the single biggest bloc. This might not lead to a change in the composition of the European Commission (the diminished mainstream groupings would still collectively hold a majority), but any such extremist upsurge will change the overall dynamics across Europe.

Far-right parties in charge of governments will see themselves emboldened to pursue ever more radical nativist policies. In countries in where they are junior members of ruling coalitions (such as in Sweden), they will apply further pressure on their more mainstream conservative partners to move in their direction.

Conversely, countries that saw a surprising resurgence of the mainstream in national elections this year are unlikely to see that trend maintained. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s success in staving off the right was achieved only by cutting a deal with Catalan separatists. This led to protests by Spanish nationalists and a situation that is anything but stable.

Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s victory in Poland was at least as remarkable because the far-right Law and Justice party (PiS) government had used its years in government to try to skew the media and the courts in its direction. Expect PiS gains in June.

The most alarming result of 2023 was the return to prominence, and the verge of power, of Geert Wilders. The Dutch elections provide a how-not-to guide for mainstream politicians. The willingness of the center-right party of the outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte to contemplate a coalition with Wilders’s Party for Freedom emboldened many voters who had assumed their vote would be disregarded.

In Europe’s biggest economy, Germany, the so-called firewall established by the main parties to refuse to govern with the AfD is beginning to fray. Already, the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is working with them in small municipalities. Friedrich Merz, the CDU leader, has dropped hints that such an option might not be out of the question at the regional level.

If the AfD gains the largest number of seats in the June European Parliament elections (opinion polls currently put it only marginally behind the CDU and ahead of all three parties in Scholz’s so-called traffic light coalition), then the momentum will change rapidly. It could go on to win three of the states in the former communist east—Thuringia, Saxony, and Brandenburg—next autumn. Germany would enter unchartered territory.

These dire predictions could end up being overblown. Mainstream parties in several countries may defy the doom merchants and emerge less badly than forecast. Given recent trends, however, optimism is thin on the ground.

There is one election, however, due to take place in the latter part of 2024 that could produce not just a centrist outcome, but one with a strong majority in its parliament. Britain, the country that left the heart of Europe, the island that until recently was run by a clown, could emerge as the lodestar for modern social democracy. The irony would be lost on no one.

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East and Africa Foot and Ankle Devices Market Size, Share, Trends, Demand, Future Growth, Challenges and Competitive Analysis

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Bioventus (U.S)

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Groupe Lépine (France)

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Auxein Medical (India)

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by Coleman Hughes

As with every society on Earth, there is racism in Israel. But the truth is that if you’re looking for the closest analogue to the racist propaganda experienced by blacks in European-offshoot societies, you will find it not on the Israeli side but on the Palestinian side. Consider the ghoulish, antisemitic TV programs that indoctrinate Palestinian children. There is no Israeli equivalent. 

There is yet another inconvenient fact for those who want to reduce the Israeli-Arab conflict to a competition between European settlers and people of color: the majority of Israeli Jews are not European. They are Mizrahi Jews—hailing from the Middle East and North Africa. What’s more, it is not the European Jews but the Mizrahi Jews—who are difficult to visually distinguish from Palestinians—that form most of the voting base of the right-wing parties that Israel’s critics consider to be the truly racist ones. 

When ideologues co-opt the African American freedom struggle and compare it to the Palestinian national movement, they do black Americans a grave disservice. Black Americans (aside from a fringe) did not seek to dominate and destroy white society, as Martin Luther King Jr. emphasized frequently in his speeches. African Americans pursued equality before the law and better economic circumstances. In black history, you can find the occasional Nat Turner, the slave who led a rebellion and advocated killing all whites. But compared to the leaders of the struggle—giants like Frederick Douglass and Martin Luther King—radicals like Turner amount to a footnote in the black American struggle for equality. 

Even early Malcolm X, the most prominent mouthpiece for black radicalism, was not interested in a violent takeover whereby blacks would run all of America and render whites second-class citizens. When he expressed black nationalism as more than a metaphor, he made clear that he was interested in a partitioning of black and white states inside America or a black ethnostate somewhere outside of America entirely.

Palestinian leaders, by contrast, seek dominion over all the land existing between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea. Some, like Hamas, have even more radical ambitions: a global Islamic caliphate. Palestinian leaders have rejected every partition offer they have ever received: the Peel Commission in 1937, the UN partition of 1947, the offers made at Camp David as well as the Clinton Parameters in 2000, and Olmert’s proposal in 2008. In the Palestinian national movement, the common denominator has been the rejection of a Jewish state of any size and scope, as well as the unyielding demand for nothing less than a Palestinian Arab state to subsume Israel: “from the river to the sea,” as the chant goes. 

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Benefits of Strategic Consulting for Small Businesses

Small enterprises confront particular difficulties and possibilities in an environment of growing commercial competition. Strategic consulting offers vital experience and direction to support the growth of small firms. This essay will examine the advantages of strategic consulting for small firms and how it fosters development, creativity, and long-term success.

Expertise and an unbiased perspective

The objective viewpoint and knowledge that consultants provide are some of the major advantages of strategic consulting for small organizations. They are extremely knowledgeable about market dynamics, business dynamics, and industry-specific best practices. Consultants may question presumptions, offer novel ideas, and spot unrealized potential. Their knowledge enables small firms to create effective strategies that are suited to their unique requirements and objectives.

Planning strategically and coordinating goals

Small firms and strategic consultants collaborate closely to create thorough strategy plans. They aid in establishing quantifiable goals, formulating precise targets, and coordinating tactics with the overarching corporate vision. Consultants assist small firms in creating a roadmap for success by assisting the strategic planning process, making sure that each decision is in line with the overall goals and objectives. This emphasis on strategic alignment allows small organizations to allocate resources effectively, prioritize projects, and promote long-term success.

Analysis of the Market and competitive advantage

Strategic consultants undertake in-depth market analyses, looking at current market conditions, consumer trends, and rival tactics. Small firms may use this study to pinpoint their distinct value proposition and competitive edge. Consultants assist companies in comprehending their target market, identifying client wants and preferences, and creating methods to set themselves apart from rivals. Small firms may strategically position themselves, improve their offers, and persuasively sell their value to clients by utilizing market data, which will boost market share and profitability.

Improvement of operational effectiveness and processes

To find opportunities for efficiency improvements, strategic consultants assess the internal workings of small organizations. They examine organizational structures, workflows, and systems before making suggestions on how to improve productivity, save costs, and streamline processes. By introducing best practices and assisting with their implementation, consultants help small firms make the most of their resources and increase overall performance. Increased client happiness, greater profitability, and the capacity to grow the firm successfully are all results of improved operational efficiency.

Management of Change and Adaptability

Small firms frequently find themselves in need of modification and adaptation as a result of shifting market conditions. To manage organizational change, provide seamless transitions, and reduce disturbance, strategic consultants offer advice and support. They support the development of an adaptive, resilient, and continuous improvement-focused culture inside small firms. Businesses may remain ahead of the competition, embrace new opportunities, and successfully handle problems by embracing change and utilizing strategic insights, positioning themselves for long-term success.

Conclusion

By offering objective knowledge, strategic planning, market research, operational efficiency, and help with change management, strategic consulting gives small enterprises a competitive edge. Small firms may make educated decisions, promote development, and realize their full potential in a dynamic business environment by working with strategic consultants. So if you are looking for the top strategic consulting firms in the UAE, you can connect with us here. We have a professional and experienced team to offer you the best results.

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Rock Swag Tournament Round 1: Igneous Rocks Part 4

So these are two pretty fun igneous rocks, and the reason they're paired up is because neither of these two rocks has a defined composition. Granite is felsic, basalt is mafic, etc.

Now, many pegmatites are generally felsic, but it's not a requirement for pegmatites. Instead, what defines a pegmatite are the massive crystals it contains! I was taught, by a professor who does her research on pegmatites, that a good rule of thumb for when a rock is a pegmatite is when individual grains are bigger than a US quarter, but I've seen sources say grains have to be bigger than 1 cm. And, of course, in the sample shown above, those grains are more than 10 cm big.

All of that being said, one of the submitters to this competition ALSO has PhD research experience on pegmatites! I'll let them take it from here.

Pegmatites can have ENORMOUS crystals, rare minerals, and also gorgeous textures! Gemstone varieties of tourmaline, beryl, kunzite, etc. can come from pegmatites! My PhD research is on pegmatites XD

If this person would like to provide more information about pegmatites, I would be thrilled to hear it!

As for porphyry, while there is no compositional requirement, certain rocks like andesite and dacite are commonly porphyritic. One submitter actually sent in a specific type of porphyry called a rhomb porphyric (in English), named for its rhombic phenocrysts (the chocolate chips in the rock-cookie).

Here is what they have to say:

Found in Norway, east-Africa and Antartica. They look amazing! and can be found here in Denmark as a result of ancient glacier-movements - I am always super hyped to find one of these beauties. Plus the Danish name (rompeporfyr) sounds alot like rumpe-på-fyr meaning ass-on-guy (a more moderne translation might be Caked Up Dude) and I have been in love with that fact, and that stone, since I found out in grade 3.

Happy voting!

[classtrialguru]

Okay here we go.Being a horse jockey must be an exciting profession and I am here to explain the in's and out's of Ace's talent.

Origins

While modern horse racing was introduced in the 18 century, the earliest records of the sport came from the Greeks as they had chariot racing as one of the competitions of that age, so horse racing was inspired by this activity, then it spread to neighboring regions like the Middle East, Africa, Persia, and more . Races in the medieval times were conducted to determine one's speed on horseback. The King's Plate races were introduced by Charles the second which were the first ever races that gave out awarded prizes and when the rules of the sport were first made known.France then established the Prix du Jockey Club in 1836. Betting on the winner has also been around since Louis the 14th.

The Process of a Horse Jockey

Well to become a horse jockey you got to learn how to ride a horse which probably means that Ace learned how to ride a horse prior to becoming a professional horse jockey. The legal age of becoming a horse jockey is around sixteen in America and England. Then you go to an academy like the Bluegrass Community Technical Colleges Equine program which is located in Lexington, Kentucky or the Professional Racetrack Exercise Rider/Jockey Program in Olds College in Canada, and The British Racing School in Great Britain. They also have to have a high school diploma or GED.They are also required to pickup a job in that profession like a stable hand or groomer which means Ace probably knows how to clean a horse in the proper way your suppose to clean a horse. Then you would need to get an apprenticeship license which in the US you would need to pass all their exams and be placed in a racetrack for sixty days by a committee to get hands on training. Another thing that a jockey would need would be a professional and personal reference which personally makes me think. Who was Ace's personal reference like sure he is very talented with riding horses, but with his overall personality assuming that his bark with no bite type of behavior was a thing before he went professional and went like "yep he'll be fine". I mean yeah the reference might be he's parents, but anybody else that was close to him would probably know how he would react in such a dangerous sport, but back on topic. You would then need to compete against schooling race and get your journeyman jockey license. To get your journeyman jockey license you would need to have a two year degree from jockey school and the schools usually limit the amount of students to twelve per year.Next thing to do is hire an agent and join a jockey's guild. The guild's bargain for their members and will provide life insurance, disability benefits, and will advocate for safe working conditions.

On The Tracks

Now that we know the process of becoming a horse jockey, I think we should get into the general stuff they do. The average salary for a jockey is around $52,645 and the crazy things that they only get five percent of what they win. They do a lot of calisthenics like squats and burpees, they're also some weightlifting thrown into the mix. Jockey got a riding simulator to practice how to ride and balance on the horse properly. They usually eat foods with high in proteins and fibers, but they diet themselves and drink little to no water since the weight limit of a jockey is one hundred and twenty five pounds. The horses also have to be one hundred to six hundred. pounds. The colors the jockeys wear are actually for the owners or trainers that employ them and the tradition was influenced by racing events in Italian city communities. Now there are five types of racing that range from flat racing to Steeplechase racing. Flat racing is the kind of usually racing where the jockeys and their horses go around the track to the finish line. National hunt racing or better known as jump racing has the horses jumping over hurdles to the finish. Endurance racing is a fifty to one hundred mile that takes the horses and their riders through different kinds of terrain like forests and mountains. Quarter horse racing is a race that's a quarter of a mile to see which horse can go the fastest under such a short distance. Lastly we got steeplechase racing which is basically the same as national hunt racing, but with different obstacles like water and bushes. There's also a race for horses that haven't won a race. Horses can get over excited because they know they are about to race so the routine in a stable is designed to keep the horses calm.

Betting

Investigation Time

So betting on horses is a complicated system of statistics and the ability of the horse you're betting on. So the least complicated bet would be the straight wagers, which the person would bet on if their chosen horse will win wager it will need to get first place, for place it would need to get first or second place, and for show it would need to get into first to third place. The minimum you can bet on them is $2. Exotic wagers are more complicated and difficult to win since you would be betting on multiple horses. So Exacta is where you bet on which two horses will get in first and second place, Quinella is like Exacta but the places of the horses you bet on can be interchangeable, and for Doubles you can bet on two horses that are in two different races. A technique used by a group is known as show parlay, where the group will bet on the same horse and double the amount they bet on. This is the repeated till they lose their bets.

So now we're at the final stretch. Now it seems that Ace can't do a lot to help solve a murder but he is very strong and stubborn which helps when bodyguarding the crime scene or helping with arguments as an extra insight. He also definitely has a lot of knowledge on workout equipment because of the requirements of his talent, which I will admit is very specific in the case that there's a gym in this chapter and if it was anything else then he would just be a bodyguard. If anyone has any questions feel free to ask at any time.