HE Thani Al Zeyoudi heads UAE delegation in Brussels to further EU bilateral ties

• Non-oil bilateral trade between the UAE and EU amounted to US$56 billion in 2022, achieving growth of 9.3 percent compared to the same period in 2021.
• UAE today stands as Belgium’s leading trade partner in the Middle East, accounting for 21 percent of Belgium trade with Arab countries in 2022.
• HE Dr Thani Al-Zeyoudi: “We see great importance in strengthening our economic ties with the EU especially in high potential sectors such as digital trade, e-commerce, and innovation where we are actively working to promote collaboration.”

 

Brussels, Belgium , 27 April, 2023 :

HE Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade, has led a delegation of senior officials and business leaders to Brussels, Belgium with the aim of strengthening economic ties and promoting investment opportunities with Belgium and the wider European Union (EU).

 

During the visit, HE Al Zeyoudi held a bilateral meeting with Vladis Dombrovskis, European Commissioner of Trade, where he discussed growing trade relations with the EU in addition to sharing updates on preparations for the World Trade Organisation’s 13^th Ministerial Conference (MC13) which will be held in Abu Dhabi in 2024.

 

While in Belgium, HE Dr Thani also held talks with HE Pierre-Yves Dermagne, Belgium’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Employment, and Hadja Lahbib, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belgium, in which they outlined opportunities for further joint economic cooperation in priority sectors.

 

HE Al Zeyoudi noted that the visit marks an important continuation of longstanding trade relations shared with the EU: “The EU is one of the UAE’s largest trading partners with whom we have recorded strong growth over recent years. We see great importance in strengthening our economic ties with the EU especially in high potential sectors such as digital trade, e-commerce, and innovation where we are actively working to promote collaboration.

 

“Our meetings reinforce the UAE’s belief that by working together, we can create a mutually prosperous future for our businesses and citizens, and I look forward to ongoing engagement with the EU moving forward,” he added.

 

Non-oil bilateral trade between the UAE and EU amounted to US$56 billion in 2022, achieving growth of 9.3 percent compared to the same period in 2021. Non-oil trade value grew by 28.6 percent and 14.7 percent over the same period in 2020 and 2019, respectively. Additionally, the UAE today stands as Belgium’s leading trade partner in the Middle East, accounting for 21 percent of Belgium trade with Arab countries in 2022.

 

The UAE delegation also took part in a technical workshop held in Brussels that explored the scope of the EUs proposed Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). The workshop provided critical details on compliance, data requirements and the implementation timeline of the CBAM.

 

During the visit, HE Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi was joined by HE Mohammed Al Sahlawi, UAE Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium and HE Juma Mohammed Al Kait, Assistant Under-Secretary at the UAE Ministry of Economy for Foreign Trade Affairs. The UAE delegation included HE Eng. Saif Ghubash, Assistant Undersecretary for Petroleum, Gas & Mineral Resources Sector at the Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure; Eng. Amal Al Ali, Director of Petroleum and Gas Affairs Department at the Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure; Mr. Abdulla Alduhoori, Economics Research Assistant at the Ministry of Economy; Mr. Bharat Bhatia, CEO of Conares; Mr. Claus Basse, Senior Manager of International and Government Affairs at Emirates Airline; Dr. Majeed Bishara, Manager of Cargo Operation Engineering at Emirates Airline; Ms. Maryam Bin Fares, Senior Manager of Treasury Dealing at Etihad; Ms. Fatma Hokal, National Added Value Programs Auditor at the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology in addition to representatives from Emirates Global Aluminium and Emirates Steel Arkan.

 

Dubai Municipality enhances preparedness of waste management, food safety and recreational facilities ahead of Eid Al Fitr

• Intensive campaigns on food establishments throughout the Eid holidays
• About 2,250  cleaning workers, over 250 supervisory and control employees, and 747 waste management equipment and vehicles assigned to maintain cleanliness
• Specialized teams to keep beaches, Dubai Creek and water channels clean
• A dedicated team to ensure the cleanliness of 2,300 km of the main highways in Dubai
• Live performances and events at Dubai Frame, Children's City and Safari Park

Dubai, April 19, 2023

Dubai Municipality has completed its preparations to ensure a safe and enjoyable Eid Al-Fitr celebration across the Emirate; by taking several measures to promote food safety and public health, as well as the cleanliness of public facilities and roads.

The preparations include equipping inspection teams and intensifying the efforts of supervisory and field teams to enhance the cleanliness of roads and public facilities. The municipality has also identified key facilities and parks where entertainment events and shows will be held, along with their corresponding schedules.

This comes in line with Dubai Municipality's vision to establish the Emirate as a sustainable, inviting, and livable city by delivering exceptional services and enhancing the quality of life for both residents and visitors of Dubai. This entails planning, managing, and ensuring the city's sustainability, as well as providing innovative municipal services that promote the well-being and happiness of people in line with the Emirate of Dubai's objectives.

 

Food safety monitoring

In preparation for the Eid holidays, Dubai Municipality has launched various campaigns to guarantee that food establishments comply with regulations for transporting, storing, preparing, and exhibiting food products and materials. These efforts aim to ensure the safety of the most frequently traded food items during the holidays and to provide optimal health and safety standards that enhance the quality of life in the Emirate of Dubai.

The food inspection teams conducted inspections on food establishments, hypermarkets, sweet shops, chocolate shops, and stores selling popular and Arabic sweets, following the increased demand for these items during Eid. The objective was to enforce best practices that prevent contamination of these products, particularly cross-contamination resulting from improper separation of raw meat from cooked or ready-to-eat food. Additionally, the teams monitored the degree to which food establishment workers adhered to strict standards of personal hygiene to safeguard the overall health of consumers.

Dubai Municipality teams will continue to inspect sales outlets, consumer complexes and hypermarkets, the Central Fruits and Vegetables Market, and the Waterfront Market to ensure the safety of fresh food products.

The Municipality has set operating hours for its abattoirs from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM during Eid holidays. Furthermore, the Municipality also conducted awareness campaigns to educate community members about the dangers/risks of slaughtering animals outside the designated abattoirs and emphasized the importance of avoiding itinerant butchers or indiscriminate slaughter due to the potential risks they pose to public health and the environment.

 

City cleanliness

Dubai Municipality has implemented comprehensive programs and technical and field work plans to enhance public hygiene and community services related to sustainable waste management during Eid Al-Fitr. These measures ensure the delivery of top-notch logistics services and the use of effective waste storage methods. Additionally, the Municipality has increased its efforts in transporting and unloading waste containers to manage waste operations and provide integrated and efficient municipal services that maintain the safety and cleanliness of the city.

As part of its procedures to enhance the cleanliness of public facilities, Dubai Municipality teams carried out cleaning operations for all 10 Eid Musallas in the Emirate and distributed 45 waste storage facilities and additional waste baskets near mosques and Eid event venues to cover emergency cases and the most crowded areas.

The Municipality has assigned about 2,250 cleaners, including 426 workers from the private sector, over 250 supervisory and monitoring employees, 747 equipment and vehicles. This includes 307 heavy vehicles, 214 light vehicles, 120 rental vehicles as well as 76 heavy equipment attached to cleaning boats, and 30 light equipment. They will be available around the clock to execute routine field programs and provide support and emergency services.

It also assigned a team to ensure the cleanliness of the beaches of the Emirate of Dubai, consisting of 73 cleaners, who will work round-the-clock in three shifts to ensure the cleanliness of 22 km of public beaches. Additionally, a specialized team equipped with the latest boats and equipment has been formed to monitor the cleanliness of Dubai Creek and water channels. Furthermore, a workforce of 57 cleaners and 5 supervisors has been set up for the initial days of Eid Al-Fitr. They will cover a total of 2,300 km of major highways.

 

Dubai Parks

During the Eid Al Fitr holidays, Dubai Municipality has fixed the operating hours for parks and recreational facilities across the Emirate. Dubai Safari Park will operate between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM, while the mountain bike track in Mushrif National Park will be open from 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Creek Park, Mamzar Park, Zabeel Park, Safa Park, and Mushrif National Park will be open between 8:00 AM and 11:00 PM, and the Quranic Park will operate from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Dubai Frame will be open from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, while the Children's City will operate from Monday to Friday between 9:00 AM and 8:00 PM.

Dubai Municipality has designated three public and recreational facilities in Dubai that will host live entertainment activities and shows during Eid Al Fitr. Dubai Frame will host performances from 4 to 6:30 PM on the first and second days of Eid, while Dubai Safari Park will feature live shows in the African Village at 11:00 AM, the Explorer's Village at 12:30 PM, the Asian Village at 2:30 PM, and the main exit at 3:30 PM.

The Children's City will also organize entertainment shows for children on the first, second, and third days of Eid between 4:00 and 7:30 PM, in addition to various educational workshops between 12:00 noon and 6:00 PM.

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Sharjah Chamber to Continue Providing Services During Eid Al Fitr via Website and Smart App

Member services now fully electronic

Sharjah, April 19, 2023

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has announced that it will be extending its services to members, employees, and customers throughout the upcoming Eid Al Fitr holiday period. Access to these services is available via its smart platform, either on the Chamber's website or through its mobile app.

The SCCI's smart platform offers a comprehensive range of electronic services tailored to the business community's needs. Investors can complete all transactions remotely, in compliance with international standards and practices, from any location worldwide.

With member services now fully electronic, the Chamber has successfully developed an integrated digital system in support of digital transformation. In addition, it has introduced a new generation of digital services aimed at providing a seamless and exceptional customer experience, ultimately reinforcing the concept of ease of doing business.

Smart Services

The Chamber provides a plethora of smart services, including membership services, certificate of origin issuance, attestations, deposits, membership cancellation, legal and electronic services, certificate of origin verification, payment of membership registration fees, and electronic attestation of all transactions.

These services include authentication of signature validity, personal sponsorship, minor permission, issuance of true copies, guardian approval, and external transactions. Electronic payment is also possible through a credit card or prepayment from the registered company's account.

The SCCI reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing the business experience for its members and customers by adopting advanced technical solutions that facilitate transactions and accelerate business processes.

To achieve this goal, the Chamber will continue to harness all its resources to develop an innovative and sustainable digital system that provides top-tier services sustainably and innovatively in line with the directives of the wise leadership and the government of Sharjah, which strive to boost the emirate's standing on the digital competitiveness index regionally and globally.

من خلال منصتها الذكية على الموقع الإلكتروني وتطبيقها الذكي

"غرفة الشارقة" تواصل تقديم خدماتها لأعضائها ومتعامليها خلال إجازة عيد الفطر

منظومة خدمات رقمية وذكية 100%

الشارقة، 19 أبريل 2023

أعلنت غرفة تجارة وصناعة الشارقة، عن استمرارية تقديم خدماتها لأعضائها ومنتسبيها ومتعامليها خلال فترة إجازة عيد الفطر، والمتاحة عبر منصتها الذكية سواء في الموقع الإلكتروني للغرفة أو التطبيق الذكي على الهواتف المحمولة.

وتغطي الخدمات الإلكترونية التي تقدمها الغرفة عبر منصتها الذكية كافة احتياجات ومتطلبات مجتمع الأعمال، وتمكن المستثمرين من إنجاز جميع معاملاتهم عن بعد وفق أرقى المعايير والممارسات العالمية ومن أي مكان في العالم، وذلك بعد أن أصبحت خدمات الأعضاء إلكترونية بنسبة 100%، من خلال منظومة رقمية متكاملة نجحت الغرفة بتطويرها في إطار جهودها لدعم التحول الرقمي، فضلا عن تطوير جيل جديد من الخدمات الرقمية، لتوفير تجربة سهلة ومتميزة للمتعاملين بما يعزز مفاهيم سهولة الأعمال.

خدمات ذكية

وتضم مجموعة الخدمات الذكية التي توفرها الغرفة، معاملات خدمات العضوية وإصدار شهادات المنشأ والتصديقات والإيداعات وإلغاء العضوية والخدمات القانونية والإلكترونية وبحث شهادات المنشأ وتسديد قيمة رسوم تسجيل العضوية، إلى جانب تصديق كافة المعاملات إلكترونيا والتي تشتمل على صحة التصديق على التوقيع، والكفالة الشخصية، وإذن القاصر، واستخراج صورة طبق الأصل، وموافقة ولي الأمر، والمعاملات الخارجية، مع إمكانية الدفع الإلكتروني من خلال البطاقة الائتمانية أو الدفع المسبق من حساب الشركة المسجلة.

وتحرص غرفة الشارقة، انطلاقا من استراتيجيتها إلى تسهيل ممارسة الأعمال واعتماد الحلول التقنية المتطورة لإثراء تجربة أعضائها ومتعامليها، وتسريع معاملاتهم وأعمالهم، في إطار التزامها الدائم نحو دعم جهود إمارة الشارقة في بناء منظومة رقمية متطورة لتقديم أفضل الخدمات بطريقة مستدامة ومبتكرة، بما يتماشى مع توجيهات القيادة الحكيمة وحكومة الشارقة في تعزيز مكانة الإمارة على مؤشر التنافسية الرقمية على المستويات الإقليمية والدولية.

AUS research team to design thermal energy storage systems for a more sustainable future

Sharjah, UAE. April 19, 2023–As part of American University of Sharjah’s (AUS) ongoing focus on energy and sustainability, a collaborative research team at AUS is working on designing thermal energy storage systems that will assist in the transition to renewable energy.

“Due to environmental concerns, the world is shifting from fossil fuels towards more renewable energy sources, but unlike fossil fuels, which can be used to produce energy when required, solar and wind energy have variable supply, which makes energy storage a critical component in the transition towards clean energy. Recent improvements in battery technology have advanced energy storage capacity, but batteries also have their own issues in relation to safety and the relative scarcity of materials used in their production. This is why it is essential to use a mixture of other energy storage solutions to complement the use of batteries,” said Dr. Paul Nancarrow, Professor in Chemical and Biological Engineering and lead researcher.  

The team’s focus is on ionic liquid technology, which are salts that can melt at room temperature and turn into liquid. Their wide range of applications are being studied in AUS labs, including thermal energy storage. 

“There are theoretically millions of different ionic liquids that can be synthesized in the laboratory, each with different properties. However, lab synthesis is time consuming and costly. To overcome this problem, we were successful in developing several new data-driven predictive models to help us narrow the selection of optimal ionic liquid structures to synthesize and test and design new classes of ionic liquids to be used as energy storage systems,” Dr. Nancarrow said.

The work involves designing ionic liquids as phase change materials, which absorb and store energy when they melt at a particular temperature matched to the application, and release the energy again when the temperature drops and they cool and solidify. They can be incorporated into buildings, industrial facilities, electronic devices and clothing to help control temperature, store energy and reduce energy needs. For example, phase change materials that melt at room temperature can be incorporated into building walls to keep the building cool during hot days and warm during cool nights, maintaining a constant temperature and reducing the building’s heating and cooling energy requirements.

“The current systems have many problems that limit their applications including corrosion, loss of efficiency over time, loss by evaporation, degradation and large thermal expansion. What we are working on is designing ionic liquids with optimal properties for various applications to overcome these issues and provide an additional energy storage solution to reduce energy consumption and complement renewable energy production. This will help lead to a faster introduction of clean energy and reduce fossil fuel consumption on the global scale. Our next step in our research is to incorporate the optimized ionic liquid into solar energy systems and analyze the improvement in efficiency that can be achieved,” said Dr. Nancarrow.

The collaborative research involved AUS graduate and undergraduate students Samira Zeinab, Mohammad Tajiki and Mohammed Shahin and research associates Shehzad Liaqat, Sarika Regunadh and Dhruve Mital. It also involved professors Dr. Taleb Ibrahim and Dr. Nabil Abdel Jabbar from the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering; and Dr. Mustafa Khamis, Professor in the Department of Biology, Chemistry and Environmental Sciences. It also involves collaboration with the Solar Energy Applications Group in Trinity College Dublin. The research work was carried out in the labs of the AUS College of Engineering (CEN), with partners at the Trinity College Dublin conducting tests on novel ionic liquids to improve the efficiency of solar energy systems.

With a reputation as one of the region’s most sustainable universities, AUS has made sustainability a main area of focus in its academic research and operations. It has been invited by the UAE Climate Envoy to COP28 to be a part of the COP28 University Taskforce, allowing representatives from AUS to inform key debates on climate change.  AUS has also been ranked by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) as one of the top five institutions worldwide for community engagement in sustainability, according to AASHE’s 2022 Sustainable Campus Index. In addition, AUS was the first university in the MENA region to achieve an AASHE STARS sustainability ranking. 

The university’s chemical and biological engineering program occupies a unique position at the interface between molecular sciences and engineering, linking with the basic subjects of chemistry, mathematics, physics and biology. It offers unparalleled opportunities to design, develop and operate industrial processes that make great contributions to the technological infrastructure of 

فريق بحثي في أمريكية الشارقة يصمم أنظمة تخزين للطاقة الحرارية لدعم مستقبل أكثر استدامة

الشارقة، الإمارات العربية المتحدة، 19 أبريل 2023— ضمن تركيز الجامعة الأمريكية في الشارقة المستمر على أبحاث الطاقة والاستدامة، يعمل فريق بحثي تعاوني في الجامعة الأمريكية في الشارقة على تصميم أنظمة تخزين للطاقة الحرارية تيسر عملية الانتقال لاستخدام الطاقة المتجددة.

 

شرح الدكتور بول نانكارو، أستاذ الهندسة الكيميائية والبيولوجية والباحث الرئيسي، قائلاً: "صار العالم اليوم في ظل المخاوف البيئية يبحث عن سبل للتحول من الوقود الأحفوري إلى المزيد من مصادر الطاقة المتجددة، إلا أن إمدادات الطاقة الشمسية والطاقة المتولدة من الرياح متغيرة، وهي على عكس الوقود الأحفوري، لا يمكن انتاجها فورًا عند الحاجة، مما يجعل عملية تخزين الطاقة عاملاً مهمًا وأساسيًا عند الانتقال لاستخدام الطاقة النظيفة. وصحيح أن التحسينات الأخيرة التي طرأت في تكنولوجيا البطاريات زادت من سعة تخزين الطاقة، إلا أن البطاريات أيضًا لها مشكلاتها الخاصة فيما يتعلق بالسلامة والندرة النسبية للمواد المستخدمة في إنتاجها. وهو ما جعل من الضروري استخدام مزيج من حلول تخزين الطاقة الأخرى لتكون مكملة لاستخدامات البطاريات".

 

ويركز الفريق على تكنولوجيا السوائل الأيونية، والتي هي أملاح يمكن أن تذوب عند درجة حرارة الغرفة وتتحول إلى سائل، وقد تمت دراسة تطبيقات هذه التكنولوجيا واستخداماتها على نطاق واسع في مختبرات الجامعة، بما في ذلك تخزين الطاقة الحرارية.

 

قال الدكتور نانكارو: "من الناحية النظرية، هناك الملايين من السوائل الأيونية المختلفة التي يمكن تصنيعها في المختبر، والتي لكل منها خصائصها. ولكن التصنيع المختبري يستغرق وقتًا طويلاً ومكلفًا. لذلك، وحتى نتغلب على هذه المشكلة، نجحنا في تطوير عدد من النماذج المستندة إلى البيانات لمساعدتنا على تضييق نطاق اختيار تراكيب السوائل الأيونية المثلى لتصميم وتصنيع سوائل أيونية جديدة لاستخدامها لتخزين الطاقة".

 

يقوم العمل على تصميم وتصنيع سوائل أيونية بصفتها "مواد تغيير الطور"، أي مواد تذوب عند درجة حرارة معينة فتمتص الطاقة وتخزنها، ثم تقوم بتحرير هذه الطاقة مرة أخرى عندما تنخفض درجة حرارتها وتبرد وتتصلب. يمكن دمج السوائل الأيونية والتي هي مواد تغيير الطور في المباني والمنشآت الصناعية والأجهزة الإلكترونية والملابس للمساعدة في التحكم في درجة الحرارة وتخزين الطاقة وتقليل احتياجات الطاقة. على سبيل المثال، يمكن دمج مواد تغيير الطور التي تذوب عند درجة حرارة الغرفة في جدران المباني للحفاظ على برودة المباني خلال الأيام الحارة ولتكون دافئة خلال الليالي الباردة. هي تحافظ على درجة حرارة ثابتة وتقلل من متطلبات طاقة التدفئة والتبريد للمباني.

 

قال الدكتور نانكارو: "تواجه الأنظمة الحالية العديد من العوامل التي تحد من تطبيقاتها بما في ذلك التآكل وفقدان الكفاءة بمرور الوقت والتلف والانحلال والتوسع الحراري الكبير. إن ما نعمل عليه هو تصميم سوائل أيونية بخصائص مثالية لمختلف التطبيقات للتغلب على هذه المشكلات وتوفير حل إضافي لتخزين الطاقة لتقليل استهلاكها واستكمال إنتاج الطاقة المتجددة. سيساعد هذا في تسريع تبني الطاقة النظيفة وتقليل استهلاك الوقود الأحفوري على النطاق العالمي. وإن خطوتنا التالية في بحثنا هي دمج السوائل الأيونية المحسنة في أنظمة الطاقة الشمسية وتحليل التحسن في الكفاءة الذي يمكن تحقيقها".

 

وقد شارك في البحث التعاوني طلبة البكالوريوس والماجستير في كلية الهندسة في الجامعة سميرة زينب ومحمد طاجيكي ومحمد شاهين، فضلاً عن الباحثين المشاركين شهزاد لياقات وساريكا ريجناد ودروف ميتال. كما شارك في العمل الدكتور طالب إبراهيم والدكتور نبيل عبد الجبار من قسم الهندسة الكيميائية والبيولوجية في كلية الهندسة، والدكتور مصطفى خميس، أستاذ بقسم الأحياء والكيمياء وعلوم البيئة في كلية الآداب والعلوم في الجامعة. وتضمن العمل تعاون مع مجموعة تطبيقات الطاقة الشمسية في كلية ترينيتي في دبلن في ايرلندا. وقد تم إجراء البحوث والاختبارات في مختبرات كلية الهندسة في الجامعة الأمريكية في الشارقة، بينما أجرى الشركاء البحثيون من كلية ترينيتي في دبلن اختبارات على السوائل الأيونية الجديدة لتحسين كفاءة أنظمة الطاقة الشمسية.

 

تُعرف الجامعة الأمريكية في الشارقة على أنها واحدة من أكثر الجامعات استدامة في المنطقة، وهي التي جعلت من مجال الاستدامة واحدًا من المجالات الرئيسية التي تركز عليها في أبحاثها وعملياتها. وكانت الجامعة قد تلقت دعوة من مبعوث دولة الإمارات للمناخ إلى مؤتمر الأطراف (كوب 28) لتكون جزءًا من شبكة المناخ الجامعية تحضيرًا لمؤتمر الأطراف (كوب 28)، مما يسمح لممثلي الجامعة بالمشاركة في المناقشات الرئيسية حول تغير المناخ. كما أنه تم تصنيف الجامعة الأمريكية في الشارقة من قبل جمعية النهوض بالاستدامة في التعليم العالي على أنها واحدة من أفضل خمس جامعات عالمية في المشاركة المجتمعية في مجال الاستدامة لعام 2022. يذكر أن الجامعة الأمريكية في الشارقة كانت أول جامعة في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا تحصل على تصنيف "ستارز" من جمعية النهوض بالاستدامة في التعليم العالي.

 

يحتل برنامج الهندسة الكيميائية والبيولوجية في الجامعة الأمريكية في الشارقة موقعًا فريدًا في دمجه بين العلوم الجزيئية والهندسة، وارتباطه بمجالات الكيمياء والرياضيات والفيزياء والبيولوجيا. وهو يقدم فرصًا لا مثيل لها لتصميم العمليات الصناعية وتطويرها وتشغيلها والتي تقدم مساهمات كبيرة في البنية التحتية التكنولوجية للمجتمع الحديث. لمزيد من المعلومات حول البرنامج، يرجى زيارة الموقع الإلكتروني www.aus.edu/cen/bsche.

FLO RIDA AND D3M LICENSING GROUP LLC ANNOUNCED TODAY THEIR RELATIONSHIP WILL CONTINUE BEYOND THE JOINT $82.6 MILLION VICTORY AGAINST CELSIUS AS THEY NOW HEAD TOGETHER INTO HEALTH AND WELLNESS

 

D3M Co-Founder David Gold, David Jr., Flo Rida

 

 

 

BOCA RATON, FL.—David Gold, co-founder of D3M, said after the $82.6 million lawsuit win against Celsius Holdings Inc., that his licensing group will now pursue focusing on sponsorships, brand ambassadorships and licensing deals for the sizzling Flo Rida brand in the health, wellness, and fitness space.

 

"Super excited to entertain opportunities brought by D3M,” said Flo Rida.

 

“D3M is family and they really understand the Flo Rida brand and lifestyle," said Flo Rida, who along with co-plaintiff D3M sued the energy drink maker Celsius Holdings Inc. claiming the company was in breach of contract regarding bonuses and stock options owed.

 

"D3M can always be counted on to bring organic, serious, vetted deals to the table," said Reginald A. Mathis, in-house counsel at Flo Rida’s company, Strong Arm Productions.

 

D3M is a unique boutique agency that looks at partnerships and collaborations through different lenses to ensure a perfect organic fit, as well as leveraging its

relationships to enhance distribution, consumer awareness, and more that sets them apart from traditional agencies.

 

 

Serving such notable past accounts and clients as Samsung, Stan Lee, Seagram’s, TGI Fridays and Nascar, D3M Licensing Group LLC continues to head forward with Flo Rida into sectors that it sees will benefit greatly by associating with the Flo Rida brand.

 

D3M said it is looking to focus the Flo Rida brand on health and wellness based upon the popular Hip-Hop artist’s years of interest in this sector along with the agency’s.

 

“D3M is proud to have played an integral part in aligning Flo Rida with Celsius and now after this impressive outcome we’ll be continuing together on focusing the powerful Flo Rida brand on health and wellness across the globe,” said Gold.

 

“We are proud to continue our longstanding relationship with both Flo Rida and his company Strong Arm Productions as we have shown and proven to be an effective team time and time again,” said Gold.

 

This unique boutique along with diamond selling global Hip-Hop artist Flo Rida shows no sign of slowing down especially after the prominent and positive placement the D3M brand received within the industry spotlight.

Entries for the Hamdan-ALECSO Award for Distinguished Educational Research Open until 4th September:

Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation and ALECSO opened the doors to entries for Hamdan-ALECSO Award for Distinguished Educational Research 2023

Dubai, UAE, 18 April 2023: Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Distinguished Academic Performance and The Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO), opened the doors to entries for Hamdan-ALECSO Award for Distinguished Educational Research 2023 from educational researchers in all parts of the Arab world. Research entries will be accepted from 14 April until September 4, 2023.

This award aims to recognize the noteworthy achievements of educational practitioners and to promote successful educational practices throughout the region. Hamdan-ALECSO Award strives to facilitate the dissemination of exemplary academic experiences, thereby enhancing the academic sphere's overall value.

The awards target all researchers working in the field of education, including teachers, school principals, social and psychological specialists, and individual or group university professors.

During the opening of the 26th edition of the award, His Excellency Dr. Khalifa Al Suwaidi, Secretary-General of Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Distinguished Academic Performance said: “We are delighted to announce the commencement of submissions for Hamdan-ALECSO Award for Distinguished Educational Research, an award established by the late Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum (may his soul rest in peace). This award is a testament to his vision and commitment to advancing the education sector. The achievement of this vision can only be realized through the development of teachers' performance and support them in preparing research and studies that reflect their experiences, expertise, and thus sharing with the education sector. The award targets workers in the educational field in all Arab countries, to provide them an opportunity to submit their research and contributions in developing the educational process in the Arab world, highlighting successful experiences, disseminating them, and benefiting from them in achieving quality and excellence in the education sector. We welcome all those interested in applying for the award and submitting their research in the educational field, to win the award and benefit from their studies and research in developing educational work, which is considered the fundamental pillar for the advancement and excellence of nations in all other fields.”

Dr. Mohamed Ould Amar, Director-General of ALECSO, said, “Hamdan - ALECSO Award for Distinguished Educational Research has been successful in highlighting the crucial role that research plays in achieving educational quality through its many stages by drawing noteworthy research that has enhanced the Arab library. In previous years, the award received significant participation from several Arab countries, addressing a variety of significant concerns in the field of education. In order to advance the educational system in the Arab world and help the countries of the region develop and advance while achieving sustainable development, we anticipate a larger participation of researchers and those with an interest in educational research this year.”

The award winner receives a cash prize of 25,000 US dollars.  Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Distinguished Academic Performance publishes the winning research and distinguished research in a peer-reviewed scientific journal. In addition, the "Arab Journal of Education", which is published by ALECSO and is a Refereed scientific journal, publishes a summary of award-winning research and distinguished research.

The entry process, which concludes on September 4, 2023, will allow participants to submit their participation electronically by visiting the award's website, reviewing the requirements, and uploading the necessary papers. Please visit www.ha.ae  for details and application instructions.