Month: January 2023

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Algerian President: We are following the current developments in Libya with great interest, and we call for comprehensive national interests

Algiers- Algerian President Abdelmajid Tebboune said that his country is following with great interest the current developments in some countries of the Islamic world, including Libya.

This came in a message sent by Tebboune to the participants in the works of the 17th session of the Conference of the Union of Councils of Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, which Algeria hosted on January 29 and 30, according to what was published by the Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on its official Facebook page.

He affirmed that his country will always be ready to assist in the search for ways leading to consensus and stability, and will remain keen to call for comprehensive dialogue and national reconciliation.

Source: Libyan News Agency

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The Libyan Center for Remote Sensing announces seismic activity off the Libyan coast

Tripoli- The Libyan Center for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences announced on Tuesday that seismic activity has occured off the Libyan coast.

The center said on its SMS page that “seismic activity took place off the Libyan coast in the Mediterranean Sea on the border of a rift between two African, European and Asian plates.” He added that the activity is followed up by researchers specialized in this field at the center through information and data from international organizations. Unfortunately, Libya’s national seismic network has been out of service for years, the centre said.

Source: Libyan News Agency

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Al- Sayeh discusses with French Foreign Ministry delegation readiness of Commission

Tripoli- Chairman of the High National Elections Commission (HNEC), Imad Al-Sayeh, discussed, Tuesday, with a delegation from the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Commission’s readiness and willingness to implement the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections.

The Commission’s sources said that the meeting, which was held at the Commission’s office in Tripoli, dealt with a presentation of the capabilities available to the Commission in terms of human, technical and logistical resources that enabled it to succeed in accomplishing the electoral entitlements that it was assigned to since its establishment.

It also dealt with the difficulties and challenges that the Commission faced while carrying out its duties and responsibilities towards the aspirations of the Libyans to conduct elections characterized by fairness, transparency and credibility, and governed by internationally applicable standards and principles.

Sayeh discussed with the French delegation ways to continue technical support as a means to maintain the Commission’s readiness to implement any entitlements that are a result of political consensus and the extent of the contribution of international support provided to the Commission through the United Nations Mission in enhancing the electoral knowledge and skills of the electoral management cadres.

The delegation of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which is currently on a visit to Libya, included the Director of the Department of North Africa and the Middle East, the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Anne Qiqin and the Director General of Administrative Affairs and Development at the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Julien Stemmer, accompanied by the French Ambassador, Mustafa Mahrja.

Source: Libyan News Agency

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The High Council of State announces that it has completed sorting the files of the candidates to assume the leadership positions entrusted to it

Tripoli- The High Council of the State announced that it had completed sorting the files of candidates to assume leadership positions in the sovereign positions entrusted to them by the High Council of the State. Chairman of the High Electoral Commission – Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Libya – Deputy of the Administrative Control Authority – Deputy of the National Anti-Corruption Authority).

The Media Office of the High Council of the State reported that it had begun publishing the visual presentations of the candidates on its official page, which includes an introduction to each candidate and his practical biography, in addition to his work program to assume the position applied for.

Source: Libyan News Agency

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Air Products is Platinum Sponsor at iktva 2023 Forum and Exhibition

Saudi Aramco’s In Kingdom Total Value Add (iktva) program takes place 30th January to 2nd February, at Dhahran Exo Center, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

DAMMAM, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Jan. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Air Products (NYSE: APD) a world leader in industrial gases and hydrogen megaprojects, is a platinum sponsor of this year’s iktva Forum and Exhibition, taking place between 30th January and 2nd February at the Dhahran Expo Center, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The event is held under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz, Governor of the Eastern Province.

Visit Air Products’ stand (SP 02) in the sustainability pavilion and learn more about investments, projects and career initiatives supporting the rapid transformation of the Kingdom, diversification of its economy and advancement of its people.

“We are delighted to be a platinum sponsor at iktva 2023 and showcase our support for Vision 2030 by bringing our technologies and capabilities and collaborating with our regional partners and suppliers to help drive the energy transition and move humanity forward,” said Dr. Samir J. Serhan, Air Products’ Chief Operating Officer.

Air Products has had a presence in the Middle East for over 50 years. In 2020, construction started at the world scale, fully integrated industrial gases hub in the Jubail Industrial City. The significant investment, which will be built, owned, and operated by Air Products Qudra involves establishing a Hydrogen Hub along with the construction of a comprehensive hydrogen pipeline network to connect and transport hydrogen to the broad refinery operations and chemical customer base in the Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia.

Air Products continues to grow in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Recently, the company announced financial close and transfer of the second group of assets for the $12 billion gasification and power joint venture (JV) with Aramco, ACWA Power and Air Products Qudra in the Jazan Economic City (“Jazan”), Saudi Arabia. The JV’s purchase of this second group of assets at Jazan follows the successful asset acquisition and project financing transactions for the first group of assets completed in late October 2021.

In addition, Air Products has launched the region’s first hydrogen fueling station with Saudi Aramco; extended core competencies through the company’s world-class technology center in the Dhahran Techno Valley and commenced project execution for the NEOM green hydrogen project.

Last year, Air Products launched Female Engineers & Technical Associates (FETA), a unique program to enable the progression and career development of the next generation of female talent in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Developed through strategic partnerships with the Ministry of Human Resources & Social Development (MOHR) and Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE), the program complements the Saudi 2030 vision which includes developing citizens’ capabilities and future skills. The program also supports Air Products’ goal to be the most diverse industrial gas company in the world by promoting a pipeline of senior female engineers and technicians in the workforce and fostering growth for possible future engineers and technician leaders in Air Products and beyond.

To learn more about Air Products’ business in the Middle East visit our website.

About Air Products

Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 80 years focused on serving energy, environmental, and emerging markets. The Company has two growth pillars driven by sustainability. Air Products’ base business provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemicals, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food. The Company also develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world’s largest industrial gas and carbon-capture projects, supplying world-scale clean hydrogen for global transportation, industrial markets, and the broader energy transition. Additionally, Air Products is the world leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment, and globally ­provides turbomachinery, membrane systems and cryogenic containers.

The Company had fiscal 2022 sales of $12.7 billion from operations in over 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $70 billion. More than 21,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products’ higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and reimagine what’s possible to address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.

About Air Products Qudra
Air Products Qudra is the regional development and investment joint venture (JV) for Middle East between Air Products and Qudra Energy, a subsidiary of Vision Invest. Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company developing, engineering, building, owning and operating many of the world’s largest industrial gas projects; Vision Invest is a leading development and investment Holding Company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with a diversified portfolio of investments across several sectors such as Utility, Infrastructure, Logistics and Industrial Gases with a global operational investment footprint.

Formed following several years of partnership between its parent companies, Air Products Qudra’s mission is to bring world-class technology, on-site solutions, and leading project execution and operational leadership for large-scale energy and environmental projects throughout the Middle East region. For more information visit www.airproductsqudra.com