Day: September 1, 2024

SHARJAH: The Organisational Committee of Ports and Border Points in the emirate of Sharjah has reported that Al Madam border point facilitated the crossing of around 202,740 travellers in the first half of 2024.

This figure underscores the operational efficiency and readiness of the emirate’s border crossings to manage the influx of inbound and outbound travelers around the clock.

This announcement came during the eighth periodic meeting for the year 2024 held by the Sharjah Ports and Border Points Committee at Al Madam Municipality Headquarters.

Chaired by Mohammed Ibrahim Al Raisi, Director of Ports and Border Points Affairs and Chairman of the Committee, the meeting was well-attended by Lieutenant Colonel Walid Mohammed Al Nehm, Head of the Outside Outlets Police Department at the General Command of Sharjah Police, and Lieutenant Colonel Imran Al Shamsi, Director of the Khatm Milaha Border Point’s Passport Control Center.

Also present was Colonel Mohammed Al Afari from the National Guard Command, in ad
dition to representatives of Sharjah Customs, the Federal Customs Authority, the General Directorate for Port Security, affiliated with the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security, and the UAE’s State Security Department (SSD).

The key agenda items of the Sharjah Ports and Border Points Committee’s meeting were focused on enhancing operational mechanisms to elevate the performance of all border points across the emirate. Key performance indicators, operational strategies, and resulting recommendations were carefully examined.

The Committee also reviewed the workflow progress of the development project at the Al Madam border point, ensuring seamless services and smooth flow for travelers. Furthermore, the operating entities presented their detailed action plans outlining their respective roles, tasks, and responsibilities for the upcoming period.

Mohammed Ibrahim Al Raisi emphasised that the meeting underscores the Committee’s commitment to optimising the efficiency of Sharj
ah’s border points. He highlighted that the objective is to advance the operational processes and elevate service quality to meet international standards, in collaboration and coordination with the authorities and entities managing these ports and border points.

He noted that the Al Madam border point is set to witness a significant transformation in the quality of services offered to travelers, through partnerships with the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security, alongside other relevant entities.

Al Raisi elaborated that Sharjah Ports and Border Points Committee’s eighth meeting approved a strategic plan and key targets for the development of the Al Madam border point, divided into two major phases.

These efforts align with the Committee’s broader strategic goals to elevate the classification of border points and enhance their infrastructure. The aim is to ensure seamless services for travelers, enhance the efficiency of passenger traffic, and facilitate the smooth flow of
goods, thereby boosting trade facilitation and promoting services that enhance the role of border crossings.

Source: Emirates News Agency

The Jordanian Media Credibility Observatory (Akeed) recorded 64 rumors last August, propagated on local or foreign media outlets and social platforms.

In its monthly report on Sunday, Akeed said a total of 16 fake items were dismissed out of 64, recording an increase of 2 cases, compared 14 rumors that were denied last July.

Akeed added that a total of 18 political rumors ranked 1st at 28%, followed by security field in the 2nd place with 17 rumors at 26.5%, while 12 social misinformation cases racked up the third slot at 19%, a third of which dealt with educational issues related to the start of the new school year and the announcement of Tawjihi results.

Additionally, economic rumors came in the 4th place, recording 8% cases at 12.5%, while public affairs items came in the 5th place, and the health sector garnered the 6th and last ranking, recording 3 rumors at 5%, Akeed pointed out.

Akeed said 52 rumors emerged on social platforms at 81%, while 12 fake items surfaced in traditional media outlets at 19%
.

Source: Jordan News Agency

The Jordanian Media Credibility Observatory (Akeed) recorded 64 rumors last August, propagated on local or foreign media outlets and social platforms.

In its monthly report on Sunday, Akeed said a total of 16 fake items were dismissed out of 64, recording an increase of 2 cases, compared 14 rumors that were denied last July.

Akeed added that a total of 18 political rumors ranked 1st at 28%, followed by security field in the 2nd place with 17 rumors at 26.5%, while 12 social misinformation cases racked up the third slot at 19%, a third of which dealt with educational issues related to the start of the new school year and the announcement of Tawjihi results.

Additionally, economic rumors came in the 4th place, recording 8% cases at 12.5%, while public affairs items came in the 5th place, and the health sector garnered the 6th and last ranking, recording 3 rumors at 5%, Akeed pointed out.

Akeed said 52 rumors emerged on social platforms at 81%, while 12 fake items surfaced in traditional media outlets at 19%
.

Source: Jordan News Agency

The Jordanian Media Credibility Observatory (Akeed) recorded 64 rumors last August, propagated on local or foreign media outlets and social platforms.

In its monthly report on Sunday, Akeed said a total of 16 fake items were dismissed out of 64, recording an increase of 2 cases, compared 14 rumors that were denied last July.

Akeed added that a total of 18 political rumors ranked 1st at 28%, followed by security field in the 2nd place with 17 rumors at 26.5%, while 12 social misinformation cases racked up the third slot at 19%, a third of which dealt with educational issues related to the start of the new school year and the announcement of Tawjihi results.

Additionally, economic rumors came in the 4th place, recording 8% cases at 12.5%, while public affairs items came in the 5th place, and the health sector garnered the 6th and last ranking, recording 3 rumors at 5%, Akeed pointed out.

Akeed said 52 rumors emerged on social platforms at 81%, while 12 fake items surfaced in traditional media outlets at 19%
.

Source: Jordan News Agency

The Jordanian Media Credibility Observatory (Akeed) recorded 64 rumors last August, propagated on local or foreign media outlets and social platforms.

In its monthly report on Sunday, Akeed said a total of 16 fake items were dismissed out of 64, recording an increase of 2 cases, compared 14 rumors that were denied last July.

Akeed added that a total of 18 political rumors ranked 1st at 28%, followed by security field in the 2nd place with 17 rumors at 26.5%, while 12 social misinformation cases racked up the third slot at 19%, a third of which dealt with educational issues related to the start of the new school year and the announcement of Tawjihi results.

Additionally, economic rumors came in the 4th place, recording 8% cases at 12.5%, while public affairs items came in the 5th place, and the health sector garnered the 6th and last ranking, recording 3 rumors at 5%, Akeed pointed out.

Akeed said 52 rumors emerged on social platforms at 81%, while 12 fake items surfaced in traditional media outlets at 19%
.

Source: Jordan News Agency

BEIJING: Beijing, China’s first megacity to achieve population reduction, has kept its permanent population below the 23 million cap for six consecutive years since 2017, according to a municipal conference held on Thursday.

According to a report by the research team of the Beijing Municipal Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, while Beijing’s population remains stable, its distribution is becoming more balanced.

The capital’s core functional areas and central urban districts have witnessed constant population declines, while the city’s sub-center, new towns, and ecological conservation areas have experienced population growth, according to the report.

According to Xinhua, the report showed that this shift is creating a more distributed population structure, with the proportion of residents in the six central districts decreasing from 60 percent in 2015 to 50 percent by 2023, while the share of the ten outlying districts increased accordingly.

Beijing also stands out for it
s high concentration of talent, boasting the highest density of talent in China. Three-quarters of this talent pool are concentrated in the six central districts. Additionally, the city’s life expectancy in 2020 reached 82.49 years, which is 4.56 years higher than the national average.

The research team emphasised that Beijing should continue its dual approach of relieving overburdened areas while supporting emerging ones. Coordination between central urban districts and new towns as well as integration within the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region is crucial.

Gu Shuzhong, a researcher at the Development Research Center of the State Council, suggested that achieving a balanced distribution of work and residential areas across the city is essential, and the city should orderly relocate municipal universities and state-owned enterprises from central districts to outer areas.

Source: Emirates News Agency

The General Index Of Industrial Producers’ Prices declined by 0.42 percent from the beginning of the year until the end of July, reaching 107.38 points compared to 107.83 points during the same period in 2023.

A report from the Department of Statistics released on Sunday attributed this decrease to a 0.55 percent drop in manufacturing industry prices and a 3.94 percent reduction in extractive industry prices. In contrast, electricity prices rose by 4.82 percent.

In July alone, the general index increased by 1.93 percent, reaching 107.64 points compared to 105.6 points in July 2023. Manufacturing industry prices rose by 2.04 percent, electricity prices surged by 5.77 percent, while extractive industry prices fell by 3.85 percent.

The report also highlighted a 0.55 percent rise in the industrial producer price index for July, reaching 107.64 points, up from 107.05 points in the same month in 2023.

On a monthly basis, the general industrial producer price index for July increased compared to the previous mon
th, driven by a 0.58 percent rise in manufacturing prices and a 0.87 percent uptick in extractive industry prices, while electricity prices declined by 0.20 percent.

Source: Jordan News Agency