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The FIFA award for best male player was given to Lionel Messi over his Paris Saint-Germain teammate Kylian Mbappe. At the Best FIFA Awards ceremony held in Paris on Monday, Messi was announced as the winner for 2022. The best women’s player award was awarded for a second consecutive year to Alexia Putellas of FC Barcelona. “It’s amazing,” Messi said at the ceremony, according to the BBC. The past year has been extremely rewarding, and I am honored to receive this award. I wouldn’t be where I am today without the support of my teammates. Messi continued, “I achieved the…

Anwar Sadat’s diplomatic passport was sold for $47,500 at a Texas auction house on Wednesday, causing anger and confusion. Anwar Sadat’s family has called for an investigation into the sale of his passport at a US auction house, arguing that it is part of the nation’s history. Dallas, Texas-based Heritage Auctions sold Sadat’s diplomatic passport for $47,500 on February 22. As a member of parliament and the grandson of the late president, Kamai Sadat told Ahram that selling his grandfather’s passport would be an insult to the Egyptian people who love the late president. The passport’s journey to the auction…

During the third meeting of the Industrial Partnership for Sustainable Economic Development’s Higher Committee, companies from the UAE, Egypt, Jordan and Bahrain signed industrial agreements worth more than $2 billion. Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and UAE climate change special envoy, attended the meeting in Amman on Sunday. Ahmed Samir Saleh, Egyptian Minister of Industry and Trade, Yousef Al Shamali, Jordanian Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply, and Abdulla Adel Fakhro, Bahraini Minister of Industry and Commerce were present at the meeting. Twelve agreements were signed across nine industrial projects during the…

A global investment company with operations in 13 countries, Dubai Holding, announced today that it has acquired Henderson Park’s stake in The Westin Paris – Vendome. In Paris, France, the hotel is one of the most valuable real estate assets because of its ultra-prime location. Dubai Holding and Henderson Park acquired The Westin Paris – Vendome jointly in 2018. Dubai Holding’s extensive portfolio of world-class assets in key gateway locations has been strengthened through the acquisition of this prime asset. It also supports the Group’s long-term strategy of global expansion, which is focused on boosting its presence in strategic locations…

Grand Old Party (GOP) Presidential candidate Nikki Haley has said that if voted to power, she will cut every cent in foreign aid for countries that hate the US. This includes China, Pakistan and other adversaries as “a strong America doesn’t pay off the bad guys”. “I will cut every cent in foreign aid for countries that hate us. A strong America doesn’t pay off the bad guys. A proud America doesn’t waste our people’s hard-earned money. And the only leaders who deserve our trust are those who stand up to our enemies and stand beside our friends,” Ms Haley,…

MENA Newswire: To support the innovation and startup ecosystems in the Mediterranean region, local and international organizations gathered in Amman as part of the EU-funded ‘From Innovation to Creation’ programme. “Our innovation programmes in Jordan and in the region such as the programme with SPARK, Ruwwad and Institut Arabe des Chefs d’Entreprises will boost neighbouring countries’ startup environment” said Thibaut Moyer, Deputy Head of Cooperation at the European Delegation to Jordan. “We will contribute to creating jobs and supporting the economies”, added Moyer during the Regional Stakeholders Event hosted on Monday 20 February by SPARK, a Dutch non-governmental organization (NGO)…

A study published this week suggests that the time of day when you exercise may determine your health benefits. This is because physical activity in the afternoon may offer the greatest benefits. When it comes to exercise and longevity, timing is very critical. Researchers from the Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute in China and colleagues from other parts of China and from Sweden conducted the study using data from 92,139 UK Biobank participants. Physical activity is beneficial regardless of when it is performed. According to the study, “Moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity at any time of day is associated with lower risks of…

Apple’s long-running quest to incorporate blood glucose monitoring into the Apple Watch appears to be moving forward. Sources at Bloomberg claim that the company’s no-prick monitoring is now at a “proof-of-concept stage” and could be marketed once it becomes smaller. The technology uses lasers to measure glucose levels under the skin. It was previously tabletop-sized, but has reportedly advanced to an iPhone-sized prototype. Insiders say the system would not only help people with diabetes monitor their conditions, but it would also alert people who are prediabetic. Changes could then be made to prevent Type 2 (adult-onset) diabetes. Apple did not…

As a result of a wire connection overheating in the air fryers, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled about 2 million Cosori air fryers. According to the company, more than 200 users have reported that the appliances caught fire. In North America, Canada, and Mexico, Cosori is recalling more than 2 million air fryers due to overheating wire connections. The recall was announced Thursday by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Consumers should stop using these air fryers immediately, according to the agency. There are multiple models involved in the recall, including those that are 3.7-quart and 5.8-quart.…

Added to its provocative streak of weapons demonstrations as its rivals step up military training, North Korea said Friday it had tested long-range cruise missiles off its eastern coast a day earlier. North Korean state media reported that the launches were meant to test the reliability of the missiles and the rapid-response capability of the unit that operates those weapons. It was reported by the Associated Press that the four missiles flew for nearly three hours after being launched from the northeastern coast of Pyongyang, drew oval and figure-eight patterns above the sea, and were proving that they could hit…