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Welcome to the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, where we dive deep into the power of branding and community support—key pillars that help businesses thrive, especially during uncertain times. In this episode, we explore how Canadian businesses can leverage the current climate to strengthen their brands and grow with resilience.Joining us is Spencer Callaghan, Director of Brand and Communications at CIRA, the national not-for-profit that manages the .CA domain and champions Canada's internet ecosystem. With his extensive expertise in brand strategy, communications, and community engagement, Spencer shares invaluable insights on how businesses can adapt and rise above challenges.Key Highlights from the Episode:Turning Adversity Into Opportunity—How businesses can leverage F.U.D. to build stronger brands and increase resilience. Embracing Transparency—The power of vulnerability in fostering brand loyalty and trust.The "Buy Canadian" Movement—Why branding proudly Canadian matters and how it resonates with consumers today.Supporting Each Other—How businesses can help small businesses and support local communities, especially in tough times.Special Thanks to Our Partners:RBC: https://www.rbcroyalbank.com/dms/business/accounts/beyond-banking/index.htmlUPS: https://solutions.ups.com/ca-beunstoppable.html?WT.mc_id=BUSMEWAGoogle: https://www.google.ca/For more expert insights, visit www.canadiansme.ca and subscribe to the CanadianSME Small Business Magazine. Stay innovative, stay informed, and thrive in the digital age!Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered as direct financial or business advice. Always consult with a qualified professional for advice specific to your situation.

Tourist arrivals rose 25% y/y in 1Q25 to 3.9 million. Tourism minister expects the 5% y/y increase in 2024 to be followed by an 8% y/y increase in 2025.The House of Representatives will start discussing amendments to the Old Rent Law today.The IMF said in its latest Regional Economic Outlook that “economic activity is expected to pick up but remain modest” this year in Egypt.According to IMF data, public debt fell to 89% of GDP by the end of FY23/24, compared to 95.7% at the end of the previous year.Fitch Solutions expects Egypt's economic indicators to gradually improve during the period from the current fiscal year until 2027/2028.Net sales of government bonds and treasury bills by foreign investors amounted to approximately USD1.7 billion during the month of April 2025.President El Sisi has given the final approval for the revamped Labor Law.International oil companies Chevron, Shell, and Eni have submitted offers for exploration blocks in the Mediterranean.Eni plans to inject USD1 billion in new investments in the Zohr field.Japanese medical device manufacturer JMS, its local agent Interpharm, and the Egyptian Company for Medical Investments will establish a EGP1.4 billion factory for blood collection bags and tubes in Ain Sokhna's industrial zone.Chinese firm XinGaoyi Medical Equipment (XGY) and the Arab African Company for Medical Industries (AACMI) signed a partnership agreement to establish a factory to locally manufacture medical equipment.Chinese solar tech company TrinaSolar is looking to increase its solar panel sales in Egypt by 20% y/y in 2025 to reach USD600 million.CIEB 1Q25 consolidated bottom line recorded EGP1,869 million (-4% q/q, -18% y/y). CIEB is currently trading at P/E25 of 3.1x and P/B25 of 0.9x.SWDY will distribute cash dividends of EGP1.00/share on 15 May 2025 for shareholders on record on 12 May 2025 (DY 1%).The Ministry of Finance intends to unify the value-added tax rate on contracting activities at 14% instead of the 5% currently applied to supply and installation works combined. CIRA released its 2Q24/25 financial results, reporting a net profit of EGP226 million (+20.3% YoY, +26.8% QoQ). CIRA is currently trading at FY24/25f P/E of 29.6x and EV/EBITDA of 7.6x.GBCO plans to introduce three new models of the Chinese automotive brand, Changan, in the Egyptian market during 2H25.RMDA's general assembly approved cash dividends of EGP0.11/share to be distributed over two equal installments in June and November. The assembly also approved 0.3:1 bonus shares.ALCN released financial indicators showing 9M24/25 net profit of EGP5.4 billion, up 31.1% y/y.CCAP has contracted with independent financial advisor Graviton Financial Advisory for Securities to conduct a study of the fair value of the company's shares. Upon completion, the extraordinary general assembly will be invited to consider increasing the company's capital.

Trump announced what he said were “kind” reciprocal tariffs against more than 180 countries Wednesday, along with a baseline tariff against other countries. Among the list was Egypt, at a 10% tariff charged.Egypt's non-oil private sector entered contraction territory in March, following improvements in business conditions in January and February. The headline PMI fell from 50.1 in February to 49.2 in March, the lowest reading in three months. In tandem with lower output and new orders, purchasing activity decreased for the first time in four months. The European Parliament approved on Tuesday a EUR4 billion second tranche of a larger EUR7.4 billion macro-financial assistance (MFA) package for Egypt.Net purchases of Egyptian T-bills and bonds by foreign investors in the secondary market amounted to c. EGP113.5 billion, (c. USD2.25 billion) during 1Q25.Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk confirmed that the draft budget for FY25/26, which was approved by the Cabinet and referred to the House of Representatives, focuses on alleviating the burdens on low-income and vulnerable groups by adopting initiatives and programs to improve the standard of living, with EGP732.6 billion allocated to enhance social protection.TMGH AGM approved the distribution of cash dividends of EGP0.25/share, implying a dividend yield of 0.5%, to be paid over two equal installments, the first by 31 May 2025 at the latest and the second by 31 July 2025 at the latest. The EGM approved a EGP29.1 million capital decrease through retiring treasury shares.EGAL released its preliminary budget figures for FY25/26, targeting net profit after tax of EGP14.2 billion vs. EGP9.3 billion recorded in FY23/24 and an estimated figure of EGP11.7 billion in FY24/25. The budget is planned on an average exchange rate of EGP51.00/USD instead of EGP49.89/USD for FY24/25 and EGP36.23/USD for FY23/24. Proposed investments are estimated at EGP4.7 billion instead of EGP1.8 billion proposed a year ago.CIRA has begun taking serious steps to expand in the Saudi market during the current year, with plans to launch new schools in the Kingdom. In addition, the company aims to expand into several new countries after completing its establishment in the Saudi market.ValU is partnering with Hydroturf Egypt to offer flexible financing solutions for Club Car's premium utility vehicles.

O Ministério Público do Estado do Acre (MPAC) participou, nesta quinta-feira, 27, de uma reunião extraordinária do Comitê Interinstitucional de Recuperação de Ativos (Cira). Durante o encontro, foi realizada a eleição para a nova presidência do Comitê, resultando na escolha da procuradora-geral do Estado, Janete Melo, que assume o cargo por aclamação. Ela sucede o secretário de Estado da Fazenda, José Amarísio Freitas de Souza.

The Madbouly government has formed new committees to address the effects of Trump's tariffs — direct and indirect. The committees are tasked with conducting a comprehensive review of Egypt's customs to adapt to recent global developments and, particularly, the tariffs imposed by some countries in response to US tariffs, a senior government official said. US President Donald Trump said auto tariffs will land “in the next few days,” with additional duties on pharma, lumber, and semiconductors set to follow “down the road”.  Trump said many of these levies will take effect on 2 April. Trump also confirmed a new 25% “secondary tariff” on any country purchasing oil or gas from Venezuela.Egypt aims to initially cut the customs clearance time for goods from eight days to just two — a measure that is expected to take between nine months to a year to be fully implemented. After that, the government aims to cut clearance time to just a few hours. The Finance Ministry aims to collect some EGP 74 bn in customs duties during the current fiscal year, a figure that may grow further with the resolution of disputes and the simplification of procedures, source said.The International Finance Corporation (IFC) will provide advisory services aimed at expanding private sector participation in Egypt's airports under an agreement inked with the Madbouly government yesterday, according to a cabinet statement.The government has requested a re-discussion and deliberation of some articles of the new draft labor law to ensure its compatibility with international standards and achieve greater balance in labor relations. This comes after the House of Representatives initially approved all articles of the law in its plenary session last Sunday.Khalda Petroleum Company plans to invest USD1.15 billion in drilling, exploration, and development activities during the next fiscal year, 2025-2026.An Egyptian-Turkish alliance, comprising the Egyptian Company for Trade and Agencies and the Turkish company "Kelpsen", intends to invest an initial USD10 million to establish a factory for water meters and valves.ARCC reported sturdy 4Q24 financial results with attributable bottom line recording a record EGP492.3 million in 4Q24 (+150% YoY, +55% QoQ), bringing FY24 attributable bottom line to EGP1,160.1 million (+66% YoY). ARCC's Board of Directors proposed no cash dividend distribution for FY24. ARCC is trading at FY25e P/E of 9.2x.ELEC reported a significant drop in attributable net income to EGP25.2 million (-91% YoY, -92% QoQ), bringing FY24 attributable net income to EGP1.3 billion (+6% YoY). COMI AGM decided to pay cash dividends of EGP2.50/share, which implies a payout ratio of 14% of 2024 net profit post minority, and to increase the issued and paid-in capital from EGP30.43 billion to EGP30.708 billion, as part of the ESOP.EXPA AGM approves to distribute 3.7:10 bonus shares.CIRA's BoD approved entering into an interest-free loan agreement convertible into shares in Social Impact Capital Educational Company, with a total amount of SAR15 million, to finance a capital increase in Social Impact Capital Educational Company, bringing CIRA's ownership stake at 61.56% of the company. 

Guest: James Campbell, CEO, Cado Security Chris Doman, CTO, Cado Security Topics: Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) vs Cloud Investigation and Response Automation(CIRA) ... what's the story here? There is an “R” in CDR, right? Can't my (modern) SIEM/SOAR do that?  What about this becoming a part of modern SIEM/SOAR in the future? What gets better when you deploy a CIRA (a) and your CIRA in particular (b)? Ephemerality and security, what are the fun overlaps? Does “E” help “S” or hurts it? What about compliance? Ephemeral compliance sounds iffy… Cloud investigations, what is special about them? How does CSPM intersect with this? Is CIRA part of CNAPP?   A secret question, need to listen for it! Resources: EP157 Decoding CDR & CIRA: What Happens When SecOps Meets Cloud EP67 Cyber Defense Matrix and Does Cloud Security Have to DIE to Win? EP158 Ghostbusters for the Cloud: Who You Gonna Call for Cloud Forensics Cloud security incidents (Rami McCarthy) Cado resources  

In this episode of Follow the Leader, we welcome special guest Dr. Cira Burke, Director of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program at the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Human Services. Dr. Burke discusses her work helping families in need gain access to services, job training, education, and more to achieve self-sufficiency. She shares insights on poverty and related issues in the U.S. Virgin Islands, the importance of community partnerships, and her passion for her purpose-driven work. Dr. Burke also highlights her involvement with Parenting Inside Out, a program supporting incarcerated parents and their families. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about making a real difference in the community with the dedicated Dr. Cira Burke.

Vu sur La chronique de Patsy (172) : CIRA, Refuser de parvenir, CIRA, Refuser de parvenir, Nada Editions, 2024 Il y a près d'une décennie, les éditions Nada publiait un ensemble de textes réunis sous le titre de Refuser de parvenir. Idées et pratiques. Elles nous proposent aujourd'hui, judicieusement, la réédition de la partie historique et théorique de ce travail. Judicieux ? Oui, puisqu'il ne vous aura […] Cet article provient de Radio AlterNantes FM

IMF boss confirmed that the Fund will continue to support the Egyptian economy as it carries out reforms. The government will pay out USD1 billion of arrears owed to foreign energy companies early next month.The Emirati company Dana Gas will resume its drilling activities in Egypt starting next March, after receiving part of its overdue dues from the Egyptian Petroleum Authority.BP kicked off production from the second development phase of its Raven natural gas field in its North Alexandria offshore concession. The Arab Organization for Industrialization is in talks with Emirati investors to set up three new factories in Egypt. The planned facilities will specialize in car tires, MDF wood from palm tree fronds, and advanced defense manufacturing.A number of tax facilities regarding SMEs, simplifying tax procedures, and settling disputes will take effect in March.EAST released outstanding 1H24/25 financial results. 1H24/25 net profit recorded EGP5,382 million (+85.8% YoY). EAST is currently trading at FY24/25f P/E of 6.8x and EV/EBITDA of 6.1x.AMOC released 2Q24/25 full financial results. Net profit dropped 35% YoY (-68% QoQ) to EGP148 million. Net profit declined 5% YoY to EGP610 million in 1H24/25. AMOC is currently trading at a FY24/25e PE of 4.3x and EV/EBITDA of 2.1x.MASR achieved strong FY24 sales of EGP46.1 billion, up 54.2% y/y, implying 4Q24 sales of EGP13.4 billion, down 10.8% y/y and up 13.7% q/q.EGAL is studying establishing a new 600k ton aluminum plant with no further details announced. SWDY's Chairman expects the company to start supplying building materials to Ras Al Hekma project in North Coast in two months. SWDY is also eyeing an entrance into Brazil and India as part of its expansion plan.CLHO announced the execution of an agreement to extend Cleopatra October (Haven) Hospital through a Build-to-Suit lease to add approximately 200 beds to the existing hospital. The expansion is expected to increase the hospital's total capacity to up to 300 beds by 2026. CIRA Education will submit a mandatory tender offer (MTO) to up its stake in Cairo for Educational services (CAED) to up to 90% from the current 69.4%. CIRA is looking to acquirean additional 20.6% of its subsidiary at an initial share price of EGP30.Weekly Commodities Update 

Pedido de adiamento do início do ano letivo da rede estadual de ensino por conta do calor extremo.

Pedido de adiamento do início do ano letivo da rede estadual de ensino por conta do calor extremo.

Bonjour à toutes et à tous et bienvenue dans ce deuxième épisode du Carré, le nouveau format d'Horizons Marines, la chaine des podcasts de la mer, du fait maritime et de ses acteurs. Imaginé et produit par le Centre d'études stratégiques de la Marine, ce rendez-vous audio de 30 minutes vous attend tous les 15 jours, chaque jeudi à 7h. Notre ambition ? Vous emmener à la rencontre des marins et des personnalités du monde maritime. Du pilote de Rafale Marine aux Oreilles d'Or des sous-marins, sans oublier les Peintres Officiels de la Marine ou encore les pilotes des glaces, tout est abordé ! Présents à bord de tous les bateaux, les carrés permettent aux marins de se retrouver pour échanger et se reposer entre chaque mission., d'où le nom du podcast. "Le Carré", c'est donc LE podcast qui réunit les auditeurs et les marins. Ainsi, dans ce deuxième épisode, nous allons plonger au cœur des profondeurs sous-marines pour aller à la rencontre d'un métier essentiel aux sous-mariniers et à la lutte anti sous-marine : celui des « Oreilles d'or », ou en termes militaires, des analystes en guerre acoustiques. Largement mis en valeur dans le film « Le chant du loup » avec François Civil dans le rôle principal, les « Oreilles d'or » jouent un rôle crucial dans la conduite des opérations. Leur fonction : analyser l'origine d'un bruit pour déterminer s'il constitue une menace, ou non, pour la mission. Mais il ne s'arrête pas là, ce métier a d'autres spécificités lesquelles ? Quelles sont les qualités requises pour l'exercer ? Et quel est précisément son rôle dans la conduite des opérations ? On en parle avec notre invité du jour, le Premier Maitre Kévin, analyste en guerre acoustique rattaché au CIRA, le Centre d'Interprétation et de Reconnaissance Acoustique. Enfin, sachez que cette interview a été enregistrée lors des Fêtes maritimes de Brest en 2024. Donc si vous entendez des bruits aux alentours, c'est normal ! L'entretien s'est déroulé en public, au cœur des festivités et des animations. Bonne écoute ! Vous en voulez plus ? Retrouvez l'intégralité des publications du Centre d'études stratégiques de la Marine sur notre site : ⁠⁠Centre d'études stratégiques de la Marine (CESM) | Ministère des Armées (defense.gouv.fr)⁠⁠ N'hésitez pas aussi à vous abonner au podcast et à nous faire part de vos retours à l'adresse mail :  podcast.cesm@gmail.com

Kuwait's Bukhamseen Group is planning to acquire one of Egypt's largest tourism and hospitality investment companies in a USD4.9 billion transaction, Al Mal reports without disclosing the identity of the sought after company.The government is in talks to temporarily use Cyprus' floating storage and regasification unit Etyfa Prometheus, according to industry publication Mees. Suez Canal Authority head Osama Rabie went on a campaign to persuade shipping lines to return to the Canal, telling representatives of 23 leading companies in the field that “the current conditions in the Red Sea region are witnessing many positive indicators towards the start of stability returning to the region,” according to an authority statement.The European Central Bank lowered interest rates by 25 bps to 2.75% at the end of last week as it pivots from fighting inflation to tackling sluggish growth, it said in a statement.RMBV (RMBV Private Equity), based in the Netherlands, plans to invest USD100 million in the Egyptian market in 2025. The Suez Canal Economic Zone achieved a 32% YoY growth in its revenues during 1H FY2024/25, recording about EGP5.6 billion, compared to EGP4.3 billion during the same period of the previous fiscal year, and an increase of 8% over the budget expectations.The CBE plans to issue USD1 billion worth of one-year dollar T-bills during the current week, in line with the maturity of USD1.06 billion worth of T-bills, at yield of 5.1%.The Senate will discuss today proposed legislative amendments to the Capital Market Law, aiming to enhance the investment climate and attract foreign investments. CIRA reported solid 1Q24/25 financial results, where net income came in at EGP178 million in 1Q24/25 with NPM of 18%, compared to net income of EGP107 million in 1Q23/24 with NPM of 12% and net loss of EGP374 million in 4Q23/24. CIRA is currently trading at FY24/25f P/E of 50.2x and EV/EBITDA of 8.5x.HELI received the 766 feddan land plot in Capital Gardens in East Cairo. The value of the land plot amounts to EGP12.1 billion, with HELI having paid the down payment and secured an installment schedule for the remaining amount over eight years.EGTS's court date for the 20.0 million sqm third phase Sahl Hasheesh land plot lawsuit is postponed to 4 February 2025.El Attal Holding intends to go public in 2025, with the developer planning to list around 28% of its shares on the EGX in 3Q25.An unnamed Emirati company has submitted an offer to acquire a controlling stake in indebted Building Materials Industry Company (BMIC) in exchange for settling its EGP4 billion in outstanding debts, according to local media. State-owned Assiut Oil Refining Company (ASORC) has broken ground on its EGP550 million, 10 MW solar power project, according to an Oil Ministry statement. The FRA approved the capital increase decision of ATLC, increasing authorized capital from EGP1 billion to EGP4 billion and increasing issued and paid-up capital from EGP558.67 million to EGP1 billion; the increase is distributed over 176.53 million shares with a nominal value of EGP 2.5 per share. ETRS and Saudi Arabia launched a new shipping company — Egytrans Arabia —that will serve as a central hub for delivering logistics services and strengthening industry partnerships. The UAE's Burjeel Holdings will establish a bone marrow transplant unit in Egypt under an MoU signed with the Health Ministry. The project will be led by Burjeel Medical City and supported by Burjeel Cancer Institute.Hilton opened the 255-room Hilton Cairo Nile Maadi overlooking the Nile.

The House approved a new simplified tax system for SMEs that proposed that businesses with an annual turnover of up to EGP15 million will pay a simple flat tax that covers income tax, value-added tax, duty tax, and others. The Economic Committee approved a framework agreement with the African Development Bank to phase out LIBOR as a reference interest rate.French shipping line CMA CGM will continue to avoid the Suez Canal and use the Cape of Good Hope passage despite the ceasefire in Gaza. The shipping giant sees the Gaza ceasefire as “a positive but fragile sign for the global shipping and logistics industry.”The Finance Ministry is providing EGP20 billion to EgyptAir Holding Company to help expand the state-owned airline's fleet and reduce its debts.Foreign investments in treasury bills worth about USD24 billion are maturing next March, according to media reports. These investments entered the market at the same time last year following the unification of the EGP rate, which raised foreign investments in Egyptian debt instruments to about USD33 billion by the end of March 2024.The Egyptian Stock Exchange is expected to receive new investments from private insurance funds - under the amendments made by the FRA. According to estimates by an official at the Authority, these investments will not be less than EGP6 - 7.5 billion and may reach between EGP18 - 22.5 billion at their maximum if they invest the ceiling of the 15% limit allowed in the rules.AMOC release 2Q24/25 financial indicators. Net profit dropped 27% YoY (-61% QoQ) to EGP180 million. During 1H24/25, net profit declined 3% YoY to EGP642 million. AMOC is currently trading at a FY24/25e PE of 4.6x and EV/EBITDA of 2.3x.The consortium of an engineering and construction company of SWDY was awarded a 500-650 MW combined cycle power plant project of a subsidiary of the Hungarian Electricity Co. (MVM). BP and the Metallurgical Industries Holding inked a five-year agreement to restart production in the Egyptian Anode Blocks Company after a two-year production hiatus. Sustainable Capital Africa has sold its entire 9.67% stake in CIRA for a total of EGP873.3 million. The transaction was executed at an average price of EGP15.5/share.Weekly Commodities Update

The General Authority for Investment and Freezones is looking into setting up a freezone in Minya that would house textile projects from a Chinese investment alliance that is eyeing USD1.5 billion in initial investments.The Finance Ministry will launch an electronic tax system for clearing investors' receivables and debts next month.Net foreign assets of the CBE were almost flat at EGP592.469 billion (c. USD11.7 billion) by the end of December 2024.The FRA issued a decree determining the minimum capital for insurance companies. The Authority obligates insurance companies to raise the minimum issued and paid-up capital in two stages over two years to reach EGP400 million in the first stage within one year, and in the second stage to EGP600 million by the end of the second year.NTRA is set to launch WiFi calling services in Egypt today. The new service will enable mobile phone users to make high-quality voice calls over internet connections, rather than via mobile networks.ESRS general assembly approved the issuance of corporate guarantees in favor of subsidiaries, sister companies, and related companies at a maximum of USD500 million or EGP equivalent. According to local media, HELI plans to develop a project on 25 feddans in New Heliopolis, with expected investment of EGP1.8-2.0 billion. The project is expected to generate sales of EGP4.0 billion.Social Impact Capital (SIC) will soon have increased its stake from 51.2% to 88.7% in CIRA. The additional 37.5% stake will officially transfer to SIC upon the completion of the Mandatory Tender Offer.Organi Group targets establishing a USD100 million chlorine pellets factory that will mark the Middle East's first facility producing the swimming pool cleaner when it starts operations in 2025. The General Petroleum Company plans to drill 41 new oil and gas wells and repair or recomplete 39 others as part of its FY25/26 investment budget.MICH posted EGP314 million in 1H24/25 net profit, a 12% YoY growth, supported by a 14% YoY growth in revenue to EGP528 million in 1H24/25.Alamal Alsharif Plastics is expected to make its EGX debut through a direct listing in 2Q25. The listing will reportedly see the government-owned National Investment Bank divest its entire 29.5% stake in the company.Weekly Commodities Update |   | Last Price | WoW Change, % | Brent, USD/bbl | 80.8 | 1.30% | Diesel-HSFO Spread, USD/ton | 302 | 8.60% | Egypt Urea, USD/ton | 431 | 1.70% | Polyethylene, USD/ton | 940 | 0.00% | Polypropylene, USD/ton | 953 | 0.00% | Iron Ore 65%, USD/ton | 122 | 1.10% | Steel/Iron Ore Spreads, USD/ton | 370 | -1.00% | LME Copper Cash Price, USD/ton | 9,082 | 1.00% | LME Aluminum Cash Price, USD/ton | 2,674 | 4.50% | Egyptia Retail Cement, EGP/ton | 2,847 | 0.00% | Steam Coal FOB Newcastle Australia, USD/ton | 117 | 3.30% | SMP, USD/MT | 2,682 | 0.00% | Last price may vary week over week in some indices due to time difference

Esta es la entrevista completa a la psicóloga Sonia Vaccaro, quien acuñó el término de violencia vicaria, y la magistrada Cira García. Pudiste escuchar un extracto de esta entrevista en el programa radiojaputa.com/234.

The CBE has released the Balance of Payment (BoP)'s performance report for 1QFY2024/25. The overall BoP recorded a deficit of USD991.2 million 1QFY 2024/25, as opposed to a surplus of c. USD230 million in the comparable period in the previous year. The current account deficit has surged by 110.5% YoY to USD5.9 billion in 1QFY2024/25 up from a deficit of 2.8 billion in 1QFY 2023/24, mainly fueled by a record-high trade deficit at USD14 billion, the highest trade deficit for a single quarter on our records which go back to 2001.The IMF and the WB have slashed Egypt's growth forecast for the current fiscal year and the upcoming fiscal year in their respective outlooks. The IMF now sees the economy growing at a 3.6% clip during the current fiscal year, down 0.5 percentage points from previous forecasts. The World Bank slashed this fiscal year's growth forecast by 0.7 percentage points to 3.5%.The Cabinet approved the EGP30 billion initiative to support companies in priority industrial sectors during its weekly meeting last week. Egypt imported a record 981 mn cfd of natural gas from Israel last year, up 18.2% y-o-y, according to a report from industry publication Mees. Agricultural exports were up 15% y-o-y in 2024, increasing by 1.1 million tons on the year before to come in at 8.6 million tons, Agriculture Minister Alaa Farouk said.Egypt's 5-year CDS rates slid down to 5.35% from 5.96% on 14 January on the declaration of Gaza ceasefire agreement, as, if maintained, it is expected to have positive effect on external finances, including Suez Canal revenues as well as tourism in Sinai.The Ministry of Planning signed the terms of the executive agreement for the soft loan from Japan worth USD230 million to support the budget, empower the private sector, and diversify the economy.French yeast producer Lesaffre Egypt will receive the golden license for its EUR120 million yeast production and packaging facility to be set up in Beheria.Finnish food packaging manufacturer Huhtamaki secured the golden license for its EGP1.5 billion factory.EGCH inked a seven-year agreement with Saudi capital-backed Al Sharq Real Investment, under which the latter will operate and maintain an electric arc furnace for silico-manganese alloys production. ABUK's BoD approved proceeding with the second phase of the company's solar energy project and starting the procedures for tendering the installation of new solar energy stations in several locations within the company with a capacity of 2.5 to 3 MWp.The National Investment Bank is targeting to sell its 30% stake in Alamal Alsharif Plastics after listing the company's shares on EGX.Oil and gas companies have drilled 105 wells over the past six months. These wells — 95 oil and 10 natural gas — have added 63.7k bpd of oil and 271 million cfd of natural gas to the country's daily local energy production, which will help the state save some USD1.5 billion in oil imports. Prime Minister expects Egypt to get back to importing natural gas by 2027.Chevron plans to invest USD150 million to drill a second exploratory well in the Mediterranean's Nargis gas field next month. The company will get started on drilling the second well after completing and sealing the first well. Gas production is expected by late 2026.EFID acquired 49% of Baghdad-based snack maker Tuama Jebur Abbas (TJA) for USD8 million through a capital increase. The acquisition includes a factory equipped with three production lines, two for cakes and one for biscuits. This marks EFID's first entry into the Iraqi market, with plans to invest around USD27 million over the next three years.Social Impact Capital's acquisition of CIRA nears its close with 96.5% of targeted shares responding to the offer.

A new unified subsidy card system that will also be able to be done through your mobile system is on its way, cabinet spokesperson Mohamed El Homsani said. The unified card will not just provide access to food subsidies, but also cover health ins. coverage, and other services, according to El Homsani.Trial operations of the EGP 15 bn integrated tourist city in South Sinai's St. Catherine will kick off in April or May, an unnamed source said.Foreign investors' net purchases of Egyptian debt came in at EGP875 bn during 2024, split between EGP625 bn in short-term debt purchases and the remaining EGP 250 mn for long-term debt purchases, according to the EGX's 2024 report.Egypt's wheat imports jumped to a 10-year high in 2024, reaching 14.2 million tons compared to 10.8 million tons in 2023, an increase of 31%, mainly due to the USD abundance in 2024 compared to the year before, in addition to the decline in average global wheat prices to USD240 per ton, compared to USD350 per ton in 2023.The Investment Authority intends to prepare a new draft law for companies as an alternative to Law No. 159 of 1981, to be suitable for the wide use and reliance on electronic documents, according to Hossam Heiba, CEO of the Authority.UAE-based Nas Investment Holding intends to submit a mandatory tender offer for an additional 57.5% stake, represented in 5.5 million shares, in EGX-listed fertilizers player EgyFert (SMFR), the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) said. BP has completed the drilling of two gas production wells at the Raven natural gas field in its North Alexandria concession, with gas production expected to begin in February, according to an Oil Ministry statement. EGAS agreed with Eni to study establishing a fixed regasification unit in Damietta costing USD190 million. ENPPI and Petrojet alliance has been awarded a contract worth USD1.24 billion by Adnoc Gas for Ruwais LNG project. The FRA has issued a decision approving Arla Foods' request to extend the deadline for submitting a potential mandatory tender offer for DOMT's shares by an additional 60 working days, starting from the original deadline of January 9.EFID will utilize its distribution network to distribute kiosk favorite Raw chips through a third-party distribution agreement with the kettle chip brand owner Prisma Food. According to local media, CIRA is branching out into the care economy with the launch of CIRA Care, a new arm focused on care economy services. The new venture will be set up with a capital of EGP60 mn and provide early childhood care, healthcare services, disability support, and elderly care services.

Egypt's annual urban inflation rate fell to 24.1% YoY in December, as expected, from 25.5% in November, its lowest in two years. On a monthly basis, urban prices rose by 0.2% compared with 0.5% in November. Core inflation recorded 23.2% in December 2024, compared with 23.7% in November 2024, while monthly core inflation recorded 0.9% in December 2024, compared with 0.4% in November 2024.The government's new social protection package will contain raises in the minimum wage, tax thresholds, social protection coverage, and pensions, two government sources said. The government is planning on raising the minimum wage for civil servants and workers at state-owned enterprises, and the Finance Ministry is looking into raising the personal income tax exemption threshold to EGP 65k — up from EGP 60k previously — while keeping other income brackets unchanged, sources said.EGX is looking forward to listening new 11 companies in 2025. An unnamed company real estate giant from the private sector will be joining the EGX this month, EGX boss Ahmed El Sheikh said.Egypt has secured enough energy supplies to ensure that the nation's power plants can run at full capacity when the summer season approaches and demand jumps, Electricity Minister Mahmoud Esmat told Asharq Business.Madrid-based business process outsourcing (BPO) firm Konecta will kick off operations in Egypt, set up a regional HQ in the country, and invest USD100 mn in the country over the coming three years under an MoU inked with the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA), according to a cabinet statement.ORAS announced the start of commercial operations of 306 MW at the newly expanded 650 MW Build-Own-Operate (BOO) wind farm in Ras Ghareb, Egypt, four months ahead of schedule and exceeding the contractual target by 56 MW. The remaining capacity is on track to be gradually connected to the national grid by Q32025, making the project the largest operational wind farm in the Middle East and Africa. Naguib Sawiris has transferred his entire 5.8% stake in ORAS to his brother Nassef Sawiris, as part of asset re-allocation among the family, and bringing the latter's stake and entities held for his benefit in the firm up to 42.4%. The Sawiris family's total ownership in ORAS remained unchanged at 54.9%. Social Impact Capital (SIC) amended its mandatory tender offer to acquire CIRA following the release of the company's fair value study done by BDO Keys Financial Consulting which determined CIRA's fair value at EGP17.95/share. In response, SIC raised its offer price to EGP15.50 per share, up from the previous EGP15.00. China's Asia Potash International Investment announced plans to set up a phosphate fertilizer industrial complex in Upper Egypt, which is set to have a final investment ticket of USD7-10 billion, company representatives said during a meeting with General Authority for Investment and Freezones boss Hossam Heiba. Kuwait Energy is allocating USD43.8 million to complete exploration works during FY25/26.FRA announced PHAR's capital increase' (from EGP1.487 billion to EGP1.687 billion, an increase of EGP200 million) record date on 21st January 2025. Subscription period is set to start on 26 January 2025 to 24 February 2025. A Qatari-Egyptian consortium is studying the establishment of a steel factory in Qena governorate with initial investments of up to USD100 million. 

In this episode of Follow the Leader, we welcome special guest Dr. Cira Burke, Director of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program at the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Human Services. Dr. Burke discusses her work helping families in need gain access to services, job training, education, and more to achieve self-sufficiency. She shares insights on poverty and related issues in the U.S. Virgin Islands, the importance of community partnerships, and her passion for her purpose-driven work. Dr. Burke also highlights her involvement with Parenting Inside Out, a program supporting incarcerated parents and their families. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about making a real difference in the community with the dedicated Dr. Cira Burke.

Net foreign assets of the CBE increased by USD1.17 billion in November to record USD11.8 billion, compared to USD10.64 billion in October.Egypt has trimmed its fuel consumption 6% to 171 grams per kWh over the past few months. The reduction in demand is saving the country some EGP1.2 bn monthly.The Ministry of Finance aims to reduce the external debt of the budget agencies by about USD1 billion during the remainder of the current fiscal year, to record USD77 billion dollars by the end of the current fiscal year, compared to USD79 billion at the end of June 2024.Egypt will host the Egyptian-US Investment Forum in 1H2025 to promote American investment in Egypt, according to a cabinet statement. “We aim to have Egypt rank among the top 20 countries in terms of foreign trade by 2030 through introducing clearcut measures that will help boost exports to above USD145 bn,” Investment Minister said while outlining his ministry's vision to MPs. The government is set to launch a EUR271 mn green industry program in 1Q2025 to support the industrial sector and help it cut back on carbon emissions with low-interest financing.Egypt and Sudan inked an agreement to study setting up a rail link between them with KWD750k (c. USD2.4 mn) in funding from the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development.The Madbouly government is looking into launching a new initiative to support investors looking to set up new hotels in the local market.SIC's mandatory tender offer for CIRA, priced at EGP15 per share, will be valid from December 18, 2024, to January 16, 2025. According to local media, CIRA has announced plans to inject new investments, totaling EGP1 billion over the next two years. These investments will be directed towards launching the first phase of Damietta University and the Swiss School which is a project developed in partnership with Ahly CIRA and MASR.CIRA revealed its intention to issue a new tranche of its sukuk financing program worth EGP500 million in the coming days. Egypt ceramics exports declined by 19% YoY to USD93 million in the first 10 months of 2024. Orascom Development Holding AG (ODH) announces that LPSO Holding Ltd. launched a voluntary public tender offer for all publicly held registered shares of ODH. LPSO is the primary holding company of the Sawiris family, the majority shareholder group of ODH who already holds in aggregate 77.50% of the registered shares of ODH.EDA's chairman held a meeting with Saudi Industry Minister to study cooperation opportunities related to localizing pharmaceuticals' APIs production.Eva Pharma has started producing and selling locally manufactured insulin glargine in collaboration with US-based Eli Lilly for the first time in the country. The Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) has signed an agreement with BP and Shell to begin production from the offshore Harmattan gas field in the Mediterranean by 1Q26, Asharq Business reports. Halliburton is mulling more investment in the Egyptian market, the company's President Eastern Hemisphere Shannon Slocum said during a meeting with Oil Minister Karim BadawiBTFH's subsidiary Beltone Leasing and Factoring has inked an EGP350 million sale and leaseback agreement with SEKEM Group.

Chinese steelmaker Wu'an Xin Feng has a plan to set up a USD1.7 bn integrated industrial complex in the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone). Egypt's oil subsidy bill for the current fiscal year is expected to surpass EGP200 bn, significantly higher than the EGP154 bn initially allocated, a source said.Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly met with Saudi Industry and Mineral Resources Minister Bandar Alkhorayef yesterday, where they agreed to include the sectors of petrochemical, pharma, and automotive in the broader agreements signed between the two countries back in October, according to statements from both nations. Industry Minister Kamel El Wazir confirmed in the meeting that the animal feed industry has become eligible to participate in the subsidized loan program that offers businesses loans at a 15% interest rate, nearly half the central bank's post-float 28.25% lending rate.The ministerial group for industrial development greenlit the proposal to not renew industrial licenses for any factory situated in residential areas or unplanned industrial areas.The House approved a USD 2 bn loan from Emirates NBD, Standard Chartered, and a number of other banks. The Ministry of Finance agreed to provide marketing support worth EGP3.5 billion, for about 1.5 to 1.6 million quintals of blossom cotton produced this season, noting that the support came due to the cessation of auctions of the government cotton marketing system.The Industry Ministry is mulling a five-year, USD250 mn plan to develop state-owned EGAL (FV: EGP155.00, OW), according to a statement following a meeting of the ministerial group for industrial development. The Financial Regulatory Authority has given its approval for ESRS to begin procedures for delisting its shares from the EGX, with the board-approved decision to now be put forward to a general assembly.The Financial Regulatory Authority approved the Social Impact Capital Limited (SIC) mandatory tender offer to acquire 48.78% of CIRA at a share price of EGP15. HDBK BoD approved Increasing the authorized capital from EGP10 billion to EGP30 billion and to distribute one free share for each original share from the general reserve amounting to EGP 6.507 billion as of Sep-end 2024, emphasizing that this balance does not include any of the profits achieved during the fiscal year ending on Dec 2024) so that the issued and paid-in capital after the increase becomes EGP 10.626 billion instead of EGP5.313 billion. CICH announces the successful exit of its strategic stake in Taaleem Management Services, after a five-year holding period.The exit delivered exceptional returns, generating four and a half times the equity invested and achieving an IRR of approximately 50%.CNFN partners up with Engazaat to ensure small farmers and support them in establishing sustainable farming practices in the Al Moghra region of the Western Desert. BTFH's subsidiary, Beltone Leasing and Factoring announces its membership in FCI, the leading representative body for factoring and financing open account trade receivables.BP and the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company's (Adnoc) investment arm, XRG, finalized the establishment of Arcius Energy, a joint venture aimed at expanding natural gas operations in Egypt, according to a joint press release. The Oil Ministry is aiming to increase gas production by 400-500 million cubic feet per day by March 2025. Industry experts expect an increase of 280% in the total value of throughput of PoS between 2021 and 2024, reaching EGP640 billion by the end of this year.

Hassan Allam Holding and ADP France have submitted a joint proposal to manage and operate Egyptian airports.UAE-based EV infrastructure company Zero Carbon is currently undertaking feasibility studies ahead of a launch in the Egyptian market.Egypt is planning to carry on importing liquefied natural gas until the country closes the gap between domestic production and consumption in either 2029 or 2030.MPs are expected to give their final approval to a government-drafted cash-based subsidies bill aimed at supporting citizens living under the poverty line.MPs are also set to decide on five draft agreements authorizing the Oil Ministry to partner with foreign companies for oil and gas exploration.International financial institutions invested nearly USD890 million in Egypt's private sector during November, with climate finance, SMEs, sustainable tourism, and renewable energy projects.The General Authority for Investment and Freezones (GAFI) is working with the World Bank and relevant ministries to develop a national strategy for foreign direct investment from 2025-30, with the complete strategy to be announced in “the coming months”.The Central Bank sold EGP60.4 billion worth of three-month t-bills with an average yield of 31.20%, up 0.28 percentage points from its last auction and surpassing the EGP40 billion target. UAE company Green Coast aims to pump investments worth USD50 million into the Egyptian market over the next three years. Finance Minister said that EGP10 billion due to pharmaceutical companies will be provided before the end of this year. The Central Bank of Egypt will issue today one-year treasury bills denominated in foreign currency, worth USD900 million. Egypt is looking forward to increasing the volume of German investments by 20% during the next year, to reach the range of USD3.6 billion.We raised our FV for EFIC from EGP89.00/share to EGP165.91/share and maintain our Overweight recommendation of the stock. EFIC is currently trading at a 2025f PE of 4.7x and EV/EBITDA of 4.0x.Egypt Gas announced signing the shareholder agreement to establish a company for producing polyethylene pipes with a total capital of EGP340 million. The Swiss company, George Fisher, will hold 74% of the new company, Egypt Gas will hold 25%, and the Emirati Corys company will hold the remaining 1%.HELI (FV: EGP18.84, OW) shareholders voted to postpone the capital increase.MASR (FV: EGP8.11, OW) signed an MoU with CCAP subsidiary, ASEC Automation, to construct the second phase of infrastructure and road networks in Sarai, with investments exceeding EGP580.0 million.CIRA reported 4Q24 financial results. Bottom line recorded loss of EGP374 million in 4Q23/24. This brought FY23/24 net profit to EGP35.6 million, a decline of 71% YoY. CIRA is currently trading at FY24/25f P/E of 25.2x and EV/EBITDA of 7.6x.DSCW reported 3Q24 results, showing net profit of EGP319 million (+105.1% YoY, -12.9% QoQ). This brought 9M24 net profit to EGP803 million, a growth of 1.9x YoY. DSCW is currently trading at 2025f P/E of 3.2x and EV/EBITDA of 3.6x.OFH reported 3Q24 net loss of EGP1.5 million compared to net profit of EGP26.4 million in 2Q24 and net loss of EGP0.9 million in 3Q23, leading to a 9M24 net income of EGP2.4 million (-96% y/y).Banque du Caire recorded a net profit during 9M24 of EGP8.6 billion (+90.2% y/y). The National Bank of Egypt recorded a net profit of EGP70.6 billion during 1H24 (+185% y/y). Weekly Commodities Update

O Ministério Público do Estado do Acre (MPAC) sediou, nesta sexta-feira, 29, uma Reunião Extraordinária do Comitê Interinstitucional de Recuperação de Ativos (Cira). O encontro teve como objetivo principal discutir o plano de aplicação dos recursos do Fundo Permanente do grupo para o próximo ano.

Breaking into a competitive retail market requires a clear brand vision, a resilient mindset, and a robust distribution strategy that integrates both e-commerce and brick-and-mortar channels. Today's guest on the show has successfully woven these elements into his business model, creating a brand with a unique product focus that resonates with customers and retail buyers alike.Meet Paul Cira, the founder of Proud Grill - a company dedicated to producing innovative, high-quality grilling accessories that make grilling safer, cleaner, and more convenient. Proud Grill's first product, the Q Swiper, gained popularity as a safe, effective grill cleaning tool, and from there, the brand quickly expanded to include other highly-rated products and even Yellowstone-themed BBQ gloves. Through a thoughtful brand strategy and a hybrid retail approach leveraging both physical and online retail, Cira has managed to build a highly recognizable and trusted brand.Today, Paul shares his journey in founding Proud Grill and how he used his previous entrepreneurial experience to position the brand for growth. We will discover his strategy for getting Proud Grill into major retail outlets and growing sales on e-commerce platforms like Amazon and how he leveraged both sales channels to accelerate growth. Join us now as Phil reveals the decisions, challenges, and insights that fueled his company's success.In today's episode of the Harvest Growth Podcast, we'll cover: Strategies for approaching retail buyers and tailoring your pitch for success.Key tactics to optimize sales in both online and brick-and-mortar settings.Tips for choosing a brand name that sets your brand up for long-term success.The importance of resilience and how to scale the ups and downs of entrepreneurship.Strategic networking tips through online platforms like LinkedIn to achieve marketing, distribution, and business goals.And much more!Grill scrubbing can be a hassle, but Proud Grill has solutions to make it easier, faster, and safer! Visit www.proudgrill.com for easy-to-use, bristle-free products designed to keep your grill spotless and safe for your next BBQ.To be a guest on our next podcast, contact us today!Do you have a brand that you'd like to launch or grow? Do you want help from a partner that has successfully launched hundreds of brands totaling over $2 billion in revenues? Visit HarvestGrowth.com and set up a free consultation with us today!

Cyprus' Energy Minister Giorgos Papanastasiou said yesterday that his country is prepared to supply natural gas to Egypt to re-export to European marketsزOil Ministry to unveil full incentives policy framework during the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC 2024) which is being held in the UAE until Thursday, Oil Minister Karim Badawi said.Egypt will pay about USD818 million to the IMF during November, according to local press. The government has already paid USD259 million in commissions, additional fees, and interest due to the Fund on November 1. The budget achieved a primary surplus of EGP90 billion during 1Q FY24/25, representing more than four times the surplus achieved in previous years, according to a press citing Ministry of Finance statement.Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk laid out three near-term priorities to ensure economic stability and stimulate private sector growth. KThe House is set to vote on an amendment to extend the tax dispute settlement deadline to 30 June 2025.The General Authority for Supply Commodities has encountered higher wheat supply prices than usual during a global tender on Monday.The value of Egypt's agricultural exports increased by about 32% YoY during the first 10M2024, recording USD4.1 billion.The CBE sold one-year EUR denominated T bills worth EUR642.8 million in an auction with an average return of 3.5%.The Egyptian Railway Authority of the Ministry of Transportation will bid for the development of Tanta–El Mansoura–Damietta Rail Project in January 2025, according to local media. The qualified consortiums include Talis-ORAS, Alstom-Al Rowad, Siemens-Madkour, Chinese CRSC, and Korean LS- KNR. SIC has offered to purchase some 284.3 mn of CIRA's shares at EGP 15 a piece, EGP 1 higher than previously expected. This implies transaction value of EGP4.26 billion and would imply FY24/25f P/E of 26.6x and EV/EBITDA of 4.3x. The General Authority for Investment (GAFI) and Educational Buildings Authority aim to attract investments to establish 1k schools by offering fresh facilities. HRHO's subsidiary Tanmeyah is planning to expand by adding 100 more branches in the next period. CICH announces the issuance of a securitization bond with a total amount of EGP3.919 billion to Tasaheel. CICH Asset Management received the regulatory greenlight to open the subscription door for its CI Sector Fund, a diversified investment fund, starting 11 November and for a two-month period. CNFN now announces its expansion plan by providing its new digital finance and an investment platform services soon. ATLC's general assembly approved the issuance of an accumulated cash dividend of EGP0.599/share for the year 2023 implying a payout ratio of 78.3% and a dividend yield of 14.4%. FWRY announced that its fully in-house developed Soft POS solution has successfully completed the MPOC certification cycle.Mobily, a leading Technology, Media, and Telecom company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and ETEL have signed a cooperation agreement to land the first Saudi submarine cable linking Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Egyptian Cabinet approved the contractual agreement between the Universal Health Insurance Authority (UHIA) and eHealth, a subsidiary of EFIH. Memphis pharma appointed a new CEO "Tarek Mahrous Salman" after the resignation of the old CEO Bassem Abdallah. Egypt is set to establish three new shipyards in partnership with the private sector in the Suez and Red Sea governorates, with investments exceeding USD100 million.

Cybersecurity Today: NVD Backlogs & Emerging Threats Host Jim Love discusses the backlog in the National Vulnerability Database and its implications for cybersecurity, highlighting two new Linux vulnerabilities. The episode also covers a sophisticated malware, Perfctl, attacking Linux servers, vulnerabilities in CUPS, and security risks of Meta's smart glasses. Additionally, insights are provided from a CIRA study on ransomware payment trends and the challenges posed by AI in cybersecurity. The podcast ends with announcements for new vulnerability threats and a preview of upcoming research with co-host David Shipley. 00:00 Introduction and Podcast Promotion 00:45 National Vulnerability Database Backlog 02:54 Linux Vulnerabilities: Perfctl Malware 04:42 CUPS Vulnerability Alert 05:56 Privacy Concerns with Meta's Smart Glasses 07:23 Critical Vulnerabilities in Zimbra and Ivanti 08:55 CIRA's Ransomware Study Insights 12:12 AI in Cybersecurity: Survey Findings 14:02 Conclusion and Upcoming Features

Cybersecurity News: Microsoft Patch Issues, Chrome Vulnerabilities, and T-Mobile Settlement In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, Jim Love discusses several pressing issues in the tech world. Early feedback on Microsoft's Windows 11 October Patch Tuesday update reveals significant stability issues. Google Chrome receives a second major security update in ten days due to four new high severity vulnerabilities. The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) publishes its annual cybersecurity study highlighting the costs and damages from cyberattacks on Canadian businesses. A coalition of major security agencies releases a report on detecting and mitigating Active Directory compromises. Lastly, T-Mobile agrees to a $31.5 million settlement with the FCC over multiple data breaches affecting millions of U.S. customers. Stay tuned for more insights and updates! 00:00 Introduction and Podcast Promotion 00:38 Microsoft's October Patch Tuesday Issues 02:29 Urgent Chrome Security Update 03:27 CIRA's Annual Cybersecurity Study 05:18 Active Directory Compromise Report 06:57 T-Mobile's FCC Settlement 08:38 Conclusion and Sponsor Message

Astrid Munn is a lead attorney at CIRA, the Center for Immigrant and Refugee Advancement, where she represents immigrant clients who have survived violent crime, domestic violence and trafficking. CIRA was previously known as the Immigrant Legal Center and Refugee Empowerment Center. Munn is also a comedian who performs improv and standup at clubs around town. Munn was born in Scottsbluff and received an undergraduate degree in journalism from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln before attending law school at Washington University in St. Louis. On weekends, you can often find her performing at The Backline, The Sydney and other venues around town. In this episode Munn is in conversation with Michael Griffin about the common ground between advocating for a client and making an audience laugh, barriers in the legal process that immigrant communities often encounter and Omaha's growing comedy scene. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/riversidechats/support

Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes artists Ruben Castillo, Andrea Cira, and […] The post Artspeak Radio – Ruben Castillo, Andrea Cira, & Chico Sierra appeared first on KKFI.

In this episode of Texas County Voice, Jackson County Judge Jill Sklar shares lessons learned from a ransomware attack that struck her county in 2019. Judge Sklar's experiences inform her role as chair of the Board of Directors of TAC's County Information Resources Agency, or CIRA. Tune in for valuable advice on navigating the ever-evolving landscape of county cybersecurity.  

Dos jóvenes, Aitana y Nerea; y dos menos jóvenes, Cira y Kiko. Con estos ingredientes, hoy hablamos en Radio Violeta de las dificultades laborales de nuestros jóvenes, especialmente si son mujeres.

In this episode of Follow the Leader, we welcome special guest Dr. Cira Burke, Director of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program at the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Human Services. Dr. Burke discusses her work helping families in need gain access to services, job training, education, and more to achieve self-sufficiency. She shares insights on poverty and related issues in the U.S. Virgin Islands, the importance of community partnerships, and her passion for her purpose-driven work. Dr. Burke also highlights her involvement with Parenting Inside Out, a program supporting incarcerated parents and their families. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about making a real difference in the community with the dedicated Dr. Cira Burke.

In this episode, we welcome special guest Dr. Cira Burke, Director of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program at the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Human Services. Dr. Burke discusses her work helping families in need gain access to services, job training, education, and more to achieve self-sufficiency. She shares insights on poverty and related issues in the U.S. Virgin Islands, the importance of community partnerships, and her passion for her purpose-driven work. Dr. Burke also highlights her involvement with Parenting Inside Out, a program supporting incarcerated parents and their families. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about making a real difference in the community with the dedicated Dr. Cira Burke.

Community Connection Tuesday, June 4th, 2024 Join us today on Community Connection as we lead with the results of last night's City County Council meeting for the new proposed MLS stadium! Then, we welcome James White of CIRA to the show as he explains CIRA's plan to increase Black Homeownership in Indiana. Finally, looking for a new, unique schooling option for your student? Michelle Brittain-Watts & Amy Burns stop in to tell us all about an astounding new school of the arts! For More Information on CIRA: ciranareb.org For More Information on Edison School of the Arts: myips.org/edisonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dos Jóvenes, Aitana y Nerea; y dos no tan jóvenes, Cira y Kiko, comparten opiniones y experiencias sobre el repunte de la hostilidad (acoso y violencia) contra este colectivo de nuestra sociedad.

Seg 1: If you think you are extroverted or introverted, you might be neither If you describe yourself as an introvert or an extrovert, you might not be seeing the whole picture of your personality Guest: Scott Barry Kaufman, psychologist, speaker and author. Seg 2: Scotts Thoughts: Can you cheer for any other Canadian team? Boston Pizza is taking a lot of heat after an ad campaign proposing Canadians just cheer for Everyone. Guest: Guest: Scott Shantz, CKNW Contributor Seg 3: View From Victoria: Will drugs be “re-criminalized” in BC? The fallout continues from the government's move against open drug use and trying to play nice with both sides of the decriminalization issue. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Seg 4: Could Loblaws be facing greater boycotts and protests? The country is seeing the cost of groceries going up and protests and boycotts are being proposed as a way to show frustrations towards large grocery companies Guest: Monica LaBarge, Marketing professor, consumer researcher Seg 5: University Protests are growing in the US Protests at Universities are growing as students express their viewpoints on the war in Gaza Guest: David Farber, american historian and distinguished professor at University of Kansas Seg 6: Fire Season is upon us The BC Wildfire season is already underway as fires are already burning in some locations across the province. Guest: Justin Perry, BCIT Fire management Seg 7: CKNW Playoff Report: It's Playoff Hockey! We get the latest on the Vancouver Canucks as they make their way towards hopefully hoisting the Stanley Cup! Guest: Jay Janower, Sports Anchor for Global News Seg 8: London Drugs continues to deal with cyber attack London Drugs is closed for the third day due to a cybersecurity incident. Guest: Jon Ferguson, GM of cybersecurity at CIRA, the Canadian internet registration authority, and a cybersecurity expert Seg 9: More and more stores are ditching self checkout. Over the past eight months, Walmart has removed all its self-checkout machines at six U.S. locations. Several other big box chains have also ditched self-checkout machines in certain stores over theft. Guest: Adrian Beck, Professor Emeritus, Department of Criminology, Leicester University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

London Drugs is closed for the third day due to a cybersecurity incident. Guest: Jon Ferguson, GM of cybersecurity at CIRA, the Canadian internet registration authority, and a cybersecurity expert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

El Gobierno reparte 160 millones contra la violencia de género a las autonomías y urge a renovar el Pacto de Estado. Cira García Domínguez, magistrada del Juzgado de Violencia sobre la Mujer número 1 de Getafe, ha explicado en el informativo 24 Horas de RNE que “la Administración de Justicia es un elemento fundamental para atajar esta violencia" porque cerca del “70% de las mujeres asesinadas no había presentado ninguna denuncia y en muchas ocasiones hay una cierta desconfianza al sistema judicial.” Por ello, ha pedido mayor inversión en Justica y que pongan en marcha más juzgados especializados: "Faltan juzgados especializados en materia de violencia de género y falta formación específica a todos los profesionales que están en estos juzgados." En relación con la violencia vicaria, Cira García ha puntualizado que “se ha hecho un avance legislativo importante”, pero aun así “los niños y las niñas en entornos de violencia de género están absolutamente invisibilizados."Escuchar audio

Everyone loves poetry! or, at least we think everyone SHOULD love poetry. Poetry is a more artistic and connotative take on literature. For example, poetry tends to be more expressive or decorated, with comparisons, rhyme, and rhythm contributing to a different sound and feel. This is a solo episode, similar to the style of peach acid episodes originally by the original creators. Cira discusses her thoughts and analysis of 6 unique poems by various authors.

The chase is over, the race is done, and our heroes have found themselves in the belly of the beast. Rose, Cobalt, and Cira have broken the cardinal rule of Kanto: Don't disturb Mewtwo. And the thousand Evolution+ eyes staring them down certainly aren't helping. The wait is over, now dive into this new episode of Pokemon World Tour United!Patreon: patreon.com/heyjakeandjoshEmail: PWTpodcast@gmail.comTwitter: @PWTpodcastShop: teepublic.com/user/heyjakeandjosh

Rose, Cobalt, and Cira continue to race through the tears in spacetime Mewtwo left behind, visiting the greatest hits of places they've been. But the Evolution Plus monsters left behind keep getting in their way. Can they defeat them? Can they outrun them? Find out in this episode of Pokemon World Tour United!Patreon: patreon.com/heyjakeandjoshEmail: PWTpodcast@gmail.comTwitter: @PWTpodcastShop: teepublic.com/user/heyjakeandjosh

Mewtwo has been unleashed on Kanto and it's up to Rose, Cobalt, and Cira to stop them! Standing in their way are portals to who knows where, potential natural disasters, and a whole mess of creepy monsters. Can they do it? Join Jake, Josh, Shannon, and Alan in this unnerving episode of Pokemon World Tour United!Patreon: patreon.com/heyjakeandjoshEmail: PWTpodcast@gmail.comTwitter: @PWTpodcastShop: teepublic.com/user/heyjakeandjosh

Guest: Arie Zilberstein, CEO and Co-Founder at Gem Security Topics:  How does Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) differ from traditional, on-premises detection and response? What are the key challenges of cloud detection and response? Often we lift and shift our teams to Cloud, and not always for bad reasons, so  what's your advice on how to teach the old dogs new tricks: “on-premise-trained” D&R teams and cloud D&R? What is this new CIRA thing that Gartner just cooked up?  Should CIRA exist as a separate market or technology or is this just a slice of CDR or even SIEM perhaps? What do you tell people who say that “SIEM is their CDR”? What are the key roles and responsibilities of the CDR team? How is the cloud D&R process related to DevOps and cloud-style IT processes?  Resources: Video version of this episode Cloud breaches databases EP98 How to Cloud IR or Why Attackers Become Cloud Native Faster? EP103 Security Incident Response and Public Cloud - Exploring with Mandiant EP76 Powering Secure SaaS … But Not with CASB? Cloud Detection and Response? 9 Megatrends drive cloud adoption—and improve security for all “Emerging Tech: Security — Cloud Investigation and Response Automation (CIRA) Offers Transformation Opportunities” (Gartner access required) “Does the World Need Cloud Detection and Response (CDR)?” blog

EP 133 | Muhammad: Fact or Fiction? with Al Fadi | Redeeming Truth   In this fascinating and controversial episode of Redeeming Truth, host Jon Benzinger joins former Muslim Al Fadi to unpack the complex figure of Muhammad in Islam. They dive deep into Islamic sources about Muhammad's life, including obscure Hadith and Sira, analyzing his marriage to Aisha, his commands to kill opponents, and more.   Al Fadi candidly discusses aspects of Muhammad that Muslims don't like to talk about. They also debate whether Muhammad truly existed, examining arguments from critical scholars like Dr. Jay Smith and Robert Spencer. According to Al Fadi, Muhammad likely did exist but his story was greatly amplified over time for political reasons.   This is an eye-opening discussion about the deep connections between early Islamic history centered around Muhammad and trends we see today like jihadism and anti-semitism. Don't miss this brave conversation!   GIVE TO THE MINISTRY: https://redeemeraz.org/give   Click here to Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCenfIkvDIJa4Qb4WgsH8hkw?sub_confirmation=1   REDEEMING TRUTH MEDIA: http://redeemingtruthmedia.org/   Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/redeemerbibleaz/   For more information about Redeemer Bible Church in Gilbert, Arizona, or to help support this ministry, please visit us at https://www.redeemeraz.org   Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redeemeraz   Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/redeemeraz   Never miss a sermon, find our Redeeming Truth Podcast in your favorite player, and subscribe! 

For decades, dancers of colour at classical ballet companies have used makeup to dye their pink pointe shoes a darker shade to match their skin tone. My guest this week, award-winning ballerina Cira Robinson, tells me about the day she got tired of ‘pancaking' and asked the renowned shoemaker Freed of London to make a pair of brown pointe shoes for her. What we discuss in this episode:Cira's experience with the Dance Theatre of Harlem under the legendary Arthur MitchellHer move to London to join Ballet BlackThe role pointe shoes play in a dancer's life and the need for customisationHow she worked with Freed and Ballet Black to create inclusive pointe shoes and the impact they've hadIf you liked this episode, it would be great if you could leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help others discover the show. This is the first of two episodes on inclusive pointe shoes. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss my interview with Cassa Pancho, founder of Ballet Black, in a few weeks! ---About Cira Robinson Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Cira began her ballet career as an apprentice with the Dance Theatre of Harlem's Dancing Through Barriers Ensemble. After a few months, she became a full member and danced many works from the DTH repertoire under the guidance of Arthur Mitchell.She joined Ballet Black in London in 2008 and in 2013 was nominated for Outstanding Classical Female at the Critics Circle National Dance Awards. While at Ballet Black, Cira worked with the company and with Freed of London to create the first Brown and Bronze pointe shoe for dancers of colour. After retiring in 2022, she took up a new role as Director of the Yorkshire Ballet Seminars.Follow Cira on Instagram: @ciraoslynn---Connect with Made for UsShow notes and transcripts: https://made-for-us.captivate.fm/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/madeforuspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madeforuspodcast/

Al Fadi summarizes the highlights of the ministry for 2023; the purpose of the ministry is to train and equip people to reach out to Muslims.   This is done through media, in person training, and special projects(ie translation). Cira international you tube channel had 181 thousands subscribers this year, 10 million views; the top video was "Allah is Satan".  The top live stream was" How the Mighty has fallen"; about Muslims leaving Islam in Pakistan. This year was also the start of an Arabic You Tube channel called " King's Church". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

INCREÍBLE: el Ministerio de Cultura contra el patrimonio histórico. ¿Qué son los CIRA y por qué los arqueólogos están protestando? Nos lo explica el experto Fabrizio Valencia. MIENTRAS TANTO: Cayó Vicente Romero. El titular del Interior se convierte en el primer ministro de Boluarte en ser censurado. Parecía imposible, ¿cómo así? ADEMÁS: Otro roche internacional de Dina. Y... ¿Para qué sirve la ley que da "derechos" al "concebido"? ¿Puede dificultar aún más el aborto terapéutico? Lo explica Cynthia Silva, de Demus. **** ¿Te gustó este episodio? ¿Buscas las fuentes de los datos mencionados hoy? Entra a http://patreon.com/ocram para acceder a nuestros grupos exclusivos de Telegram y WhatsApp. También puedes UNIRTE a esta comunidad de YouTube aquí https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP0AJJeNkFBYzegTTVbKhPg/join **** ¿Quieres que tu emprendimiento sea mencionado en La Encerrona? Regístrate aquí para postular: https://encerroners.club

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