Month: February 2023

Glencore ordered to pay $700 million by US judge in bribery case

Mr Mohammed

Reports Bob Van Voris in The case, US v. Glencore, 22-cr-00297, US District Court, Southern District of New York (Manhattan). Glencore Plc was ordered by a federal judge in New York to pay $700 million as a criminal punishment for a global bribery scheme orchestrated by the Swiss-based commodities trading and mining giant. US District Judge Lorna G. Schofield on Tuesday imposed the sentence, following the terms of a plea deal with prosecutors entered when Glencore pleaded guilty in May to a single count of conspiring to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices…

Ajman Chamber Approved “Al Damani” Car, The First Electric Car Made In The Uae, Among Its Cars

Mr Mohammed

H.E. Abdullah Al Muwaiji, the Chairman of the Ajman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), approved “Al Damani” car as the first electric car made in the UAE, which belongs to the “M Glory Electric Vehicle Factory” in the UAE, among the cars used in the Ajman Chamber, supporting of the national industry, promoting the UAE products, and realizing the vision of the wise leadership to achieve environmental sustainability and in line with the declaration of H.H. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, may Allah protect…

Equatorial Guinea’s New Minister of Mines & Hydrocarbons Is a Competent Leader Taking the Reins in a Challenging Era — Here’s What Needs to Happen Next

Mr Mohammed

Antonio Oburu Ondo, former Managing Director of national oil company, GEPetrol, has been named Minister of Mines and Hydrocarbons. He is succeeding well-respected leader Gabriel Mbaga Obiang Lima, who assumed the role of Ministry of Economy and Planning. By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber Equatorial Guinea’s cabinet has seen a changing of the guard. Antonio Oburu Ondo, former Managing Director of national oil company, GEPetrol, has been named Minister of Mines and Hydrocarbons. He is succeeding well-respected leader Gabriel Mbaga Obiang Lima, who assumed the role of Ministry…

Kinguin Launches One of the Biggest Marketing Campaigns in the Middle East for Hogwarts Legacy in Partnership with Medialinks.

Mr Mohammed

Dubai, UAE, 13/02/2023 – Kinguin, the world’s leading digital marketplace, has announced a major marketing campaign for the upcoming game, Hogwarts Legacy. In partnership with Medialinks, a digital marketing agency from Dubai, Kinguin will launch one of the largest marketing efforts in the Middle East to promote the game. Hogwarts Legacy is an upcoming action role-playing video game that allows players to experience life as a student at the famous wizarding school. The game, set in the 19th century, promises an immersive adventure filled with magic and mystery. Kinguin’s marketing…

Niger Trade Minister Urges Diaspora Nigerien Common Front

Mr Mohammed

  Trade Minister Alkache Alhada and Guests Report: Mohammed Abu, Niamey  Niger’s Trade Minister, Mr. Alkache Alhada, has urged Nigeriens in the West African region and beyond, to foster a united front, leverage their collective strength and be able to play a more impactful role in the country’s development agenda. Hon Alhada was speaking during a special reception for local West African participants on the sidelines of the recently ended UE-Niger Business Forum. It was intended to formally welcome and briefly engage CEOs and senior executives who had represented their…

Niger’s Value Proposition Unveiled

Mr Mohammed

…..As UE-Niger Business Forum ends in Niamey Report: Mohammed Abu, Niamey The first two-day EU-Niger 2023 Business Forum ended on Wednesday in Niamey with the announcement of the creation of a European Union-Niger Chamber of Commerce including expression of interest by some potential investors to do business in Niger, as the major outputs. The EU-Niger chamber of commerce will not only serve as a mouth piece for European companies wishing to establish themselves in Niger, but also, as a secretariat-point of contact for business, as well as a medium for…