Premium Automobile Brand EXEED Sets Course for the Middle East Region

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Dec. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — EXEED, premium automobile brand under Chinese automaker Chery, is set to debut in the markets of the Middle East Region. Saudi Arabia, UAE, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, and Bahrain will be the first among many to welcome the new addition.

EXEED is a new entrant in the global high-end automobile market, debuting in Russia earlier this year and awarded the distinction of “Breakthrough of the Year” by Russian media. EXEED inherits the essence of the century-old European automobile industry and incorporates the latest intelligent technologies, putting it in a strong position to challenge traditional brands.

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The European R&D center of EXEED, located in Munich, consists of hundreds of competent designers from BMW, JLR, and more. With the profound experience of these European automobile veterans, the brand combines European high-end fashion with futuristic design concepts.

The collaboration with JLR has contributed to EXEED’s R&D and manufacturing systems significantly as well. EXEED’s products can withstand extreme natural conditions across the world, with each field test monitored by experts. This helps ensure that high quality is not compromised while maintaining the luxurious feel.

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With deep insights into the global market and changing needs of consumers, EXEED can cater to growing demands. Extreme winter conditions are addressed with an all-round heating package, sweltering heat is countered with a rear air outlet and electrodeless fan to cool the engine, while varying elevation and steep terrain is more manageable with a high-speed ratio gearbox that increases torque.

Partnerships with Magna, Benteler, Getrag, BorgWarner and others also made it possible for intelligent and modular automobile architecture that covers A to C class sedans, SUV, CROSS, MPV, and new energy automobiles.

EXEED’s proprietary architecture is powered by a 2.0TGDI engine with 400N•m peak torque. Its fourth-generation electrical architecture serves as the foundation for L2.5 and higher levels of autonomous driving with a cage energy-absorbing capsule body, six-position airbags, and 12 top-class ADAS features. EXEED is a proud recipient of a five-star+ safety rating in C-NCAP crash tests, setting a new C-NCAP record.

EXEED aims to transcend traditional expectations and lead the automobile industry to a new frontier with continuous breakthroughs in technology and innovation. The entry into the Middle East region is the next step in delivering a premium driving experience for the global market.

For more information, please contact hanzhaoxing@exeedinternational.com

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وصول محطة كوامبا لتخزين الطاقة والكهروضوئية الشمسية إلى مرحلة الإغلاق المالية

مابوتو، موزمبيق, 21 ديسمبر 2021 /PRNewswire/ – وصلت شركة Globeleq، شركة الطاقة المستقلة الرائدة في إفريقيا، وشركائها في المشروع مؤسسة Source Energia، مطور الطاقة في الدول الأفريقية الناطقة بالبرتغالية، وشركة الطاقة في موزمبيق، المرفق الوطني للطاقة في موزمبيق، إلى مرحلة الإغلاق المالي لمحطة كوامبا الكهروضوئية الشمسية التي تنتج 19 ميجاوات (15 ميجاوات) من الطاقة وتخزن طاقة بقدرة 2 ميجاوات (7 ميجاوات في الساعة).

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وسيوفر هذا المشروع، الذي تبلغ قيمته 36 مليون دولار أمريكي والذي يقع في منطقة كوامبا بمقاطعة نياسا (حوالي 550 كيلومترًا غرب مدينة ناكالا الساحلية)، الكهرباء من خلال اتفاقية شراء للطاقة لمدة 25 عامًا مع شركة الطاقة في موزمبيق. ويُعد هذا المشروع هو الأول من نوعه في توليد الطاقة بشكل مستقل في موزمبيق لدمج نظام تخزين الطاقة على نطاق المرافق ويتضمن ترقية لمحطة كوامبا الفرعية الحالية.

وستوفر محطة كوامبا للطاقة الشمسية، بمجرد تشغيلها، طاقة كافية لـ 21,800 مستهلك، ومن المتوقع على مدار عمر المشروع أن يتم تجنب ما يعادل أكثر من 172,000 طن من انبعاثات ثاني أكسيد الكربون. ومن المتوقع أن تتدفق الدفعة الأولى من الطاقة في النصف الثاني من عام 2022.

وقام صندوق البنية التحتية لأفريقيا، وهو عضو في مجموعة تطوير البنية التحتية الخاصة التي مولت ديون بقيمة 19 مليون دولار، بالتعاون مع مرفق تمويل فجوات مقومات الاستمرارية من مجموعة تطوير البنية التحتية الخاصة، بتوفير مبلغ 7 ملايين دولار من أجل تمكين ميسور التكلفة التعريفة، وتمويل ترقيات الشبكة الأساسية، ونظام تخزين الطاقة لـشركة الطاقة في موزمبيق. وساهمت سي دي سي بلس (CDC Plus)، مرفق المساعدة الفنية لمجموعة سي دي سي، بمبلغ قدره مليون دولار أمريكي لنظام تخزين طاقة البطاريات.

وعلقت أوليفيا كاربالو، مديرة شركة تسعون ون (Ninety One Ltd)، أحد مدراء صندوق البنية التحتية لأفريقيا قائلة: “يُعد هذا مشروع رائدًا لـكلًا من صندوق البنية التحتية لأفريقيا ومجموعة تطوير البنية التحتية الخاصة.  نهنئ شركة Globeleq، ومؤسسة Source Energia، وشركة الطاقة في موزمبيق، وموزمبيق على الوصول إلى معلم رئيسي في نشر المزيد من تكنولوجيا الطاقة الشمسية للشبكة الشمالية، وعلى تثبيت أول نظام تخزين طاقة للبطاريات على نطاق الشبكة في موزمبيق”.

وصرحت سارة مارشاند، مديرة سي دي سي بلس التابعة لمجموعة سي دي سي، قائلة: “يسعدنا دعم أحد أنظمة تخزين طاقة البطاريات على نطاق الشبكة الأولى في منطقة أفريقيا جنوب الصحراء الكبرى من خلال هذه المنحة لنظام تخزين البطاريات. وستقدم سي دي سي بلس أيضًا، تماشياً مع طموح مجموعة سي دي سي لتحفيز المزيد من حلول التخزين في جميع أنحاء القارة، الدعم لالتقاط ونشر المعرفة حول التأثير التشغيلي والاقتصادي والإنمائي لمكونات البطارية”.

“أنا فخور بأن فريقنا، في ظل التحديات المستمرة بسبب الوباء، قد حقق الإغلاق المالي، وأننا يمكننا البدء في بناء أول منشأة لتخزين الطاقة الشمسية والطاقة في البلاد. ونحن ندعم بالكامل حكومة موزمبيق في مبادراتها لدعم اتفاقية باريس وتزويد مواطنيها بخيارات طاقة بديلة موثوقة ونظيفة”. وصرح بذلك مايك شولي، الرئيس التنفيذي لشركة Globeleq.

كما صرح مارسيلينو جيلدو ألبرتو، رئيس مجلس إدارة شركة الطاقة في موزمبيق، قائلًا : “أن هذا المشروع هو دليل على التزام شركة الطاقة في موزمبيق بتوفير حلول مستدامة من أجل تسريع وصول الطاقة إلى الموزمبيقيين. وتُعد شركة الطاقة في موزمبيق، امتثالاً للخطة الخمسية للحكومة لإدخال 200 ميجاوات من الطاقة المتجددة، في صدارة الشركات التي تنتقل بالطاقة تماشياً مع اتفاقية باريس”.

“يسعدنا أن نقدم مساهمة أخرى في قطاع الطاقة في موزمبيق ونتطلع إلى دعم النمو المستقبلي للصناعة في البلاد. ونتوجه بالشكر إلى شركائنا في المشروع والممولين على صبرهم والتزامهم الذي لا مثيل له خلال مرحلة التطوير”، صرح بذلك بيدرو كوتينيو، الرئيس التنفيذي لشركة Source Energia.

ومن المتوقع أن يحتاج المشروع إلى حوالي 100 عامل أثناء البناء، وسيتم توظيف العديد منهم من المجتمع المحلي. تم تعيين الشركة الإسبانية Grupo TSK كمقاول مختص بالهندسة والمشتريات والبناء للمشروع وستبدأ الشركة على الفور في تعبئة فريق البناء الخاص بها. وستوفر E22، وهي جزء من Spanish Gransolar Group، نظام تخزين طاقة البطارية الكامل. وستشرف شركة Globeleq على إنشاء وتشغيل محطة الطاقة، بدعم من مؤسسة Source Energia.

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Sheikh Zayed Festival celebrates the New Year with international shows and events

ABU DHABI, The Organising Committee of the Sheikh Zayed Festival, which is currently being held in Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi, has lined up a series of world-class folkloric and entertainment events and performances as part of its New Year celebrations.

This step highlights the Festival’s leading position as one of the world’s most reputable cultural and entertainment festivals.

Celebrating the New Year, the Sheikh Zayed Festival is set to host a series of outstanding events and shows to welcome 2022. On top of which will be the largest 40-minute fireworks display, in an attempt to set three Guinness World Records in terms of volume, duration and form, offering the Festival visitors an exceptional experience within the first minutes of the New Year.

The Festival will also organise a gigantic drone show that will hover the skies of Al Wathba, organised under the theme “WELCOME 2022” and using 2022 drones. This will be the first show of its kind and magnitude in the world.

The New Year’s Eve celebrations at the Festival will include a musical concert for the “Voice of the United Arab Emirates”, Aida Al Menhali, who will sing several of his most popular songs. Iraqi singer Ali Saber will also join the concert to perform some of his best songs.

The celebration will also include many special events and shows for children, including theatre shows and circus performances, in addition to fun games at Funfair City, and entertainment activities at Al Forsan International Sports Resort, among many more activities that will start from 16:00 to 1:00.

The pavilions of the participating countries will celebrate through a variety of carnival entertainment performances, international art and cultural shows that will roam around the Festival’s areas, providing a joyful and thrilling experience to visitors and turning the Festival into an international art carnival to celebrate the New Year.

The Festival visitors can walk between the various pavilions and enjoy the colorful folkloric arts and crafts, the traditional songs and dances of the participating countries from around the world that are performed by specialised artists and performers in their traditional costumes and on the various international stages at the pavilions. At the forefront of these performances are the Emirati heritage dances, such as the very-popular Al Yola and Al Razfa, which will be performed by leading Emirati performers.

This year, the Sheikh Zayed Festival has a thrilling list of major entertainment events and performances ranging from heritage shows, educational and entertainment activities, including celebrations of the International Civilisation Parade, New Year celebrations and other events that suits the whole family.

Source: Emirates News Agency

Registration now open for UMEX and SimTEX 2022

ABU DHABI, The Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Company has announced that registration is now open to local and international exhibitors, members of the media and visitors to the Unmanned Systems Exhibition (UMEX 2022) and the Simulation Training Exhibition (SimTEX 2022).

Organised by the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company in cooperation with the Ministry of Defense, the two exhibitions and their accompanying conference will take place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre from 21-23 February, 2022.

UMEX and SimTEX are considered the only events in the region dedicated to unmanned systems, simulation, training, AI, robotics, and mixed-use systems in the defense and civilian sectors. The two exhibitions are of strategic importance on the calendar of events organised by the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Company.

The events will build on the success of the previous Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Conference and ADNEC is preparing to welcome an impressive edition of UMEX in 2022, with a broader scope. The upcoming edition will include a stronger focus on Simulation and Training Exhibition (SIMTEX), reflecting the sustained growth in investment by the UAE and the world.

The two exhibitions attract a group of experts, decision-makers, senior officials and academics, as well as major international companies and regional and global partners from the public and private sectors.

The aim of the event is to discuss and review the latest global technologies and advanced solutions to confront security challenges, in addition to the latest innovations in the business sectors that are witnessing rapid changes and developments on the regional and global levels.

Source: Emirates News Agency

Sharjah Ruler offers condolences on death of Saudi Prince

SHARJAH, H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has sent a message of condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, on the death of Prince Nahar bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah; H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah; and H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, dispatched similar messages of condolences to the Saudi King.

Source: Emirates News Agency

Expo 2020 Dubai Steering Committee affirms commitment to safely host world

DUBAI, The Steering Committee of the College of Commissioner Generals of Expo 2020 Dubai has held its third event-time meeting, doubling down on its united commitment to continue hosting an exceptional and safe World Expo in a manner that is engaging, exciting and full of learning.

The meeting of the committee, which represents Expo’s 192 participating nations, was attended by Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemy, Minister of State for International Cooperation and Director-General of Expo 2020 Dubai, and Dimitri Kerkentzes, Secretary-General of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), the governing body of World Expos. It was chaired by Manuel Salchli, Chair of the Expo 2020 Dubai Steering Committee and Commissioner General for Switzerland at Expo 2020.

Al Hashemy said, “As we approach the three-month mark, having welcomed millions of people from around the world, we are humbled by the depth of pride, learning and exploration that visitors are enjoying on site. We will continue to ensure that the health and safety of all visitors and staff alike remains our number one priority. In coordination with our partners in both the local and federal levels, we will continue to be agile, proactive and factual to ensure an unforgettable and safe Expo 2020 experience for all.”

Kerkentzes said, “The UAE, Expo 2020 Dubai and all International Participants remain united in our commitment to continue delivering an exceptional experience for each and every visitor, from all corners of the world. Buoyed by Expo’s latest visitation numbers, I am delighted and reassured by the way in which this World Expo has been hosted and managed so far, with the site’s ongoing health and safety measures set to ensure the coming weeks and months hold as much promise as those since 1 October.”

Chaired by Manuel Salchli, the committee, which comprises Commissioner Generals from 34 countries, praised the UAE and event organisers for a successful opening, particularly in light of the challenges surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic – noting the millions of visitors that have safely passed through Expo’s doors as 2022 approaches.

Committee members recognised the success of the cultural events of countries celebrating their National Days at Expo, as well as Expo’s spectacular UAE Golden Jubilee celebrations on 2 December, marking 50 years since the founding of the nation.

Salchli said, “During the near-three months of Expo, the outstanding commitment of International Participants and Organisers to offer a unique visitor experience has been on full display for the world to see. As we approach the halfway mark, heralding the new year with renewed optimism, I am confident such embedded international collaboration will continue to support International Participants’ national objectives, which includes addressing the global challenges shared by all.”

Clayton Kimpton, Commissioner General of New Zealand for Expo 2020 Dubai, said, “As kaitiaki (guardians), New Zealanders believe we have a responsibility to leave the world in a better place for future generations. We commend our International Participants and Expo friends and colleagues for their shared commitment, alongside New Zealand, to safely host all visitors from every corner of the world, inspiring action to preserve the planet for millennia to come.”

Albina Assis Africano, Commissioner General of Angola for Expo 2020 Dubai, said, “We commend the Expo 2020 Steering Committee for another successful meeting, raising crucial issues that affect International Participants and Organisers alike. Angola’s objectives at Expo 2020 remain unchanged, to promote the country, its people, culture, and attract investments in different areas, and we are optimistic that ongoing measures will ensure such aims are fulfilled before 31 March 2022. Dubai is the perfect platform to amplify who we are and where we want to go.”

The largest major global event to be held since the start of the pandemic, Expo 2020’s latest COVID-19 measures include the expansion of the number of on-site PCR testing facilities to four, and free testing for all Country Pavilion staff. While all frontline workers and entertainers continue to be tested on a regular basis, Dubai Expo 2020 is committed to applying the learnings of the past 18 months and move forward with partners and stakeholders to ensure a balanced and comprehensive approach forward.

With more than 90 percent of the UAE population fully vaccinated, Expo 2020 Dubai has required mandatory vaccination and boosters of all Expo and International Participant staff, volunteers, contractors and service providers.

Visitors ages 18 and above are required to present proof of any vaccination or a negative PCR test taken within the previous 72 hours. In addition, Expo 2020 maintains on-site sanitisation stations and mandatory face masks both in indoor and outdoor spaces.

Source: Emirates News Agency