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FinTech Funding Continues to Surge as Second Edition of Dubai FinTech Summit Commences

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
USD, Central Bank of Malta, DFS, Dubai International Financial Centre, Summit, State, Innovation, National Bank of Cambodia, Grand Finale, Central Bank of Armenia, Bank of America, Tourism, Understanding, National bank, MENA, Fintech, GCC, Bank, National Bank of Rwanda, Nasdaq, Inc., Cabinet, State Street, Central bank, FWC, Growth

Dubai FinTech Summit will offer a platform for start-ups, investors and industry leaders to connect and capitalise on the growing FinTech market in the region and beyond.

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  • Dubai FinTech Summit will offer a platform for start-ups, investors and industry leaders to connect and capitalise on the growing FinTech market in the region and beyond.
  • With an impressive line-up of distinguished local and international speakers, the Dubai FinTech Summit will host a series of panel discussions and fireside chats.
  • A key highlight of the Dubai FinTech Summit will be the Grand Finale of the FinTech World Cup (FWC).
  • The inaugural Dubai FinTech Summit attracted over 5,000 C-suite leaders from over 90 countries including north of 1,000 investors and more than 150 speakers.

Announcing 500 Global in Eurasia Based in Georgia, Sixth Batch of the 500 Global Accelerator Program in Georgia Kicks Off

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Monday, May 6, 2024
Apps, Applications, Technology, Finance, Banking, Professional Services, Business, Software, Start-Up, Artificial Intelligence, Web3, PPC, CX, DTC, Ecosystem, Government, Mentorship, Helio, Entrepreneurship, Communication, Partnership, Parent, Human, Shopify, Digital, Tax, Bank, Bank of Georgia, Music, Algorithm, Knowledge, Cryptocurrency

500 Global , one of the world’s most active venture capital firms1, in partnership with Georgia’s Innovation and Technology Agency (GITA) and Bank of Georgia, announced 500 Global in Eurasia based in Georgia, a strategy to find, select and accelerate startups with the highest potential across the Eurasia region through the 500 Global Accelerator Program in Georgia (“the Program”).

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  • 500 Global , one of the world’s most active venture capital firms1, in partnership with Georgia’s Innovation and Technology Agency (GITA) and Bank of Georgia, announced 500 Global in Eurasia based in Georgia, a strategy to find, select and accelerate startups with the highest potential across the Eurasia region through the 500 Global Accelerator Program in Georgia (“the Program”).
  • GITA and Bank of Georgia will continue to play pivotal parts in the Program’s success as foundational partners of 500 Global’s regional efforts.
  • “500 Georgia was the inception of 500 Global in Eurasia.
  • Starting in 2022, as part of a four-year-long partnership agreement between 500 Global, Georgia’s Innovation and Technology Agency and Bank of Georgia, the 500 Global in Eurasia team has and will continue to run an accelerator program in Tbilisi, Georgia twice a year.

Illinois Holocaust Museum Announces New Voices of Genocide Exhibition

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
Education, Illinois State Museum, Geography, Exhibition, Atrocity, The Holocaust, History, Museum, Survivor, Empathy, Natural Resources, Knowledge, Tourism

Skokie, IL, April 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center is proud to announce the creation of a groundbreaking core exhibition, Spagat Family Voices of Genocide Exhibition, which will debut on May 1, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • Skokie, IL, April 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center is proud to announce the creation of a groundbreaking core exhibition, Spagat Family Voices of Genocide Exhibition, which will debut on May 1, 2024.
  • Through Voices of Genocide, the Museum will be able to ensure this exhibition teaches hundreds of thousands of visitors in the years to come.
  • Voices of Genocide will be a first-of-its-kind exhibition, revolutionizing the field of genocide memory and education.
  • Public Museum Capital Grants Program, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Illinois State Museum

Doing Digital Awards Honored Digital Pioneers: Brett King, Chris Skinner, Dirk Ohlmeier and Others

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Public sector, AI, Fintech, SPRING, Digital, ISAA, DDA, Bank, Central bank, Digital platform, DDF, Award, Cryptocurrency

YEREVAN, Armenia, April 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Doing Digital Awards (DDA) was launched as a key side-event of SPRING PR's annual Doing Digital Forum.

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  • YEREVAN, Armenia, April 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Doing Digital Awards (DDA) was launched as a key side-event of SPRING PR's annual Doing Digital Forum.
  • "Doing Digital Forum has evolved into a groundbreaking tradition where we gather with fellow change-makers, and thought leaders keen to exchange knowledge and expertise, propelling innovation forward.
  • Celebrating excellence in digitalization, the Doing Digital Awards have recognized pioneers like Brett King, Chris Skinner and Dirk Ohlmeier for their transformative impact on banking, fintech and talent growth.
  • "I hope that 'Doing Digital Awards' will become one of the best recognitions in the field.

Successful Breakthrough of Gudauri Tunnel in Georgia’s North-South Corridor KK Highway Project

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Construction & Property, Transportation, Travel, Rail, Public Transport, Urban Planning, Other Construction & Property, Transport, Safety, Tourism, Employment, Noise, Corridor, Multimedia, TBM, North-South Corridor, Tunnel

On April 23, a key tunnel of KK Highway, Georgia's North-South Corridor, was successfully bored through ahead of schedule, cutting travel time from the previous one hour to 20 minutes.

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  • On April 23, a key tunnel of KK Highway, Georgia's North-South Corridor, was successfully bored through ahead of schedule, cutting travel time from the previous one hour to 20 minutes.
  • Constructed by China Railway Tunnel Group Co., Ltd., the Gudauri Tunnel is projected to resolve the seasonal traffic disruption that has fretted the country for years.
  • The Georgian North-South Corridor KK Highway has a total length of 22.7 kilometers.
  • The 10-kilometer LOT1 Section is constructed by China Railway Tunnel Group Co., Ltd., of which the Gudauri Tunnel is a landmark.

Corporación América Airports S.A. Reports March 2024 Passenger Traffic

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
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International passenger traffic increased 12.9% year-over-year (YoY) and surpassed pre-pandemic levels by 4.7%, while domestic traffic decreased 6.7% YoY to 86.2% of March 2019 levels.

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  • International passenger traffic increased 12.9% year-over-year (YoY) and surpassed pre-pandemic levels by 4.7%, while domestic traffic decreased 6.7% YoY to 86.2% of March 2019 levels.
  • In Italy, passenger traffic grew by 18.0% compared to the same month in 2023, exceeding pre-pandemic levels of March 2019 by 8.3%.
  • International passenger traffic, which accounted for over 75% of the total traffic, increased 20.1% YoY and was 15.6% higher than March 2019 levels, while domestic passenger traffic increased 11.2% YoY and was 11.2% below pre-pandemic levels.
  • In Ecuador, passenger traffic decreased by 5.5% YoY and was 0.5% above pre-pandemic volumes of March 2019. International passenger traffic increased by 3.3% YoY, reaching pre-pandemic levels, while domestic traffic decreased by 12.6% YoY, surpassing March 2019 levels by 1.3%.

RSNA and GE HealthCare Bring Advanced Mammography Technology to Tanzania to Improve Access and Help Address Breast Cancer Mortality Rate

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
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MNH at MUHAS is a public hospital serving Dar es Salaam, the largest city in Tanzania, and did not have a working mammography machine.

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  • MNH at MUHAS is a public hospital serving Dar es Salaam, the largest city in Tanzania, and did not have a working mammography machine.
  • To help improve radiology education and patient care around the world, RSNA developed the Global Learning Center (GLC) program that works to create learning centers with established radiology departments based in low- or middle-resourced countries, like Tanzania.
  • “GE HealthCare is committed to helping reduce disparities in care and improving access to medical imaging worldwide.
  • “With breast cancer mortality rates in Tanzania among the highest globally, our work with RSNA will help bring much-needed mammography technology to MUHAS.

Armenian Political Prisoner, Ruben Vardanyan, Granted Permission to Speak With Family Who Plea for End to His Hunger Strike

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
Family, Genocide, Congress, Second Continental Congress, Hearing, Armenian genocide, Blood pressure, Health, Hunger, European Parliament, Genocide Convention, Prisoner, Pressure, Legislation, Movement, Government

YEREVAN, Armenia, April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Family members confirmed that thanks to the growing international public and government awareness, illegally detained philanthropist, Ruben Vardanyan, was granted permission to speak to his wife, Veronika, today. This marks only his second call to his family after nearly three weeks of incommunicado detention since Mr. Vardanyan launched his hunger strike on April 5.

Key Points: 
  • This marks only his second call to his family after nearly three weeks of incommunicado detention since Mr. Vardanyan launched his hunger strike on April 5.
  • The family was finally able to plead with Mr. Vardanyan to end the hunger strike in light of his deteriorating health condition.
  • After his hunger strike began, he was denied regular telephone calls with family, adding to the list of Azerbaijan's violations of international norms.
  • Mr. Vardanyan's case is also separated from the other seven political prisoners, prompting questions about whether he is being politically singled out.

Armenian Political Prisoner, Ruben Vardanyan, Granted Permission to Speak With Family Who Plea for End to His Hunger Strike

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
Family, Genocide, Congress, Second Continental Congress, Hearing, Armenian genocide, Blood pressure, Health, Hunger, European Parliament, Genocide Convention, Prisoner, Pressure, Legislation, Movement, Government

YEREVAN, Armenia, April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Family members confirmed that thanks to the growing international public and government awareness, illegally detained philanthropist, Ruben Vardanyan, was granted permission to speak to his wife, Veronika, today. This marks only his second call to his family after nearly three weeks of incommunicado detention since Mr. Vardanyan launched his hunger strike on April 5.

Key Points: 
  • This marks only his second call to his family after nearly three weeks of incommunicado detention since Mr. Vardanyan launched his hunger strike on April 5.
  • The family was finally able to plead with Mr. Vardanyan to end the hunger strike in light of his deteriorating health condition.
  • After his hunger strike began, he was denied regular telephone calls with family, adding to the list of Azerbaijan's violations of international norms.
  • Mr. Vardanyan's case is also separated from the other seven political prisoners, prompting questions about whether he is being politically singled out.

Aurora Humanitarian Initiative Co-Founder Noubar Afeyan Issues Global Call To Prevent A Second Armenian Genocide

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Aurora Humanitarian Initiative today announced that co-founder Noubar Afeyan has issued a global call to action to prevent a second Armenian genocide, on this 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide Day of Remembrance.

Key Points: 
  • CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Aurora Humanitarian Initiative today announced that co-founder Noubar Afeyan has issued a global call to action to prevent a second Armenian genocide, on this 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide Day of Remembrance.
  • Afeyan made the global call to action in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The London Times, as well as on global social media channels.
  • Meanwhile, escalating clashes on Armenia's border continue to fuel growing fears that Azerbaijan may be planning to invade Armenia itself.
  • It's time to step up to prevent the massacres of the future."