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The Nation’s Premiere Black Film Festival, the Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF) Expands in 2025 into Culver City
The Nation’s largest Black History Month Celebration will be held Feb. 4-17 2025, in Los Angeles and Culver City, Ca LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, December 20, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF) is thrilled...

UNESCO, ICCROM and EPA train African site managers on Disaster Risk Management strategies and Protection Systems
Disaster and risk are threats to World Heritage sites. The increasing impact of disasters in Africa and their growing complexity is a great concern for site managers, heritage professionals, and decision-makers. According to the United Nations...

Store Closing Sales Underway at Party City Locations Nationwide
Boston, Dec. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gordon Brothers, the global asset experts, announced store closing sales are underway at 692 Party City locations nationwide. The party store retailer is offering up to 50% off the original ticketed price...

Mapping MENA’s Renewable Energy Supply Chains: The Emergence of Green Energy Ecosystems in the Middle East and North Africa
Introduction The Middle East and North Africa has the potential to become the world’s largest renewable energy-producing region. Solar energy is MENA’s most abundant renewable energy resource. The Sahara Desert, which covers the majority of North...

Registration is Now Open for the Tenth Annual Bimbo Global Race!
Grupo Bimbo's cause-driven race is celebrating its 10th anniversary. The company intends to donate three million slices of bread to those in need. This year, more than 150,000 runners from 30 cities in 23 countries are expected to participate. For...

Expo City Dubai recognised as a Certified Autism CenterTM
Expo City Dubai becomes a Certified Autism Center™, reflecting the city’s continued commitment to creating an inclusive environment for all. DUBAI, DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, December 12, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Expo City Dubai has earned a...

Intelligent Traffic Management Market to Witness a Steady 7.4% CAGR Through 2034, Backed by Rising Urbanization and Smart City Initiatives | FMI
NEWARK, Del, Dec. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Intelligent Traffic Management Market 2024 to 2034 is on a robust growth trajectory, underpinned by advancements in smart city projects and the increasing adoption of digital technologies. The...

How electric vehicles are helping Asia, Africa take a bite out of greenhouse gas emissions
At dawn, Dorothy Mae Dumawal strolls past a fleet of electric three-wheeled vehicles charging at a government-owned parking lot in Pasig City, Philippines. In a short while, the vehicles, which belong to the Philippine Postal Corporation, will set...

Blistering Heatwave Batters Italy
(MENAFN) Italy braces for a new surge of intense heat as meteorologists warn that southern regions and major islands may face near-record temperatures. This incoming hot spell, labeled the third “African heat wave” of the season, is set to strike...

Intense Heatwave Grips Serbia
(MENAFN) Serbia has issued a nationwide red alert on Monday in response to an intense heatwave originating from Africa, with temperatures predicted to climb as high as 42°C (107°F) by Friday, the country’s Hydrometeorological Institute reported....

African-Jewish Alliance Supports Hindu People of Bangladesh Facing Jihad Terrorist Massacres at the Hands of Islamists
The African Jewish Alliance supports the Hindu people of Bangladesh who today face jihad terrorist massacres at the hands of Islamists in that country. FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, August 9, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Hindus...

Rising Smart City Projects: A Key Driver Transforming the Electric Mobility Networks Market 2024
The Business Research Company’s Early Year-End Sale! Get up to 30% off detailed market research reports—for a limited time only! LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, December 13, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Business Research Company’s...

Paper Cone Market is Going to Booming Growth 2024-2031 | Dongguan City Leyu Paper Products Co., Ltd
Global Paper Cone Market is expected to reach US$ 13.18 Bn by 2030, from US$ 8.05 Bn in 2023, exhibiting a CAGR of 7.3% during the forecast period. BURLINGAME, CA, UNITED STATES, December 13, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The latest competent...

Care across cultures: Penn Medicine African Health Clinic
“Bonne nuit, monsieur,” said Dianne Uwayo, MPH, warmly, as she bade farewell to a patient leaving a clinic in West Philadelphia. “Bonne nuit,” he replied. Uwayo, who grew up in the American south but who is of African descent, is multilingual. On...

Pressure Sensor Market Expected to Reach $35.4 Billion by 2032 | AlphaSense, City Technology, Dynament
Pressure Sensor Market Size by Country in each region are mapped according to their revenue contribution to the global market WILMINGTON, NEW CASTLE, DE, UNITED STATES, December 12, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- According to a new report published...

Global Bridge Expansion Joints Market to Grow at 5.7% CAGR Through 2033, Fueled by Smart City Initiatives and Advanced Material Innovations | Future Market Insights, Inc.
NEWARK, Del, Dec. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to a Future Market Insights (FMI), the global bridge expansion joints market is experiencing robust growth, with market value projected to rise from USD 1.1 Billion in 2022 to USD 2.1...

Houston Welcomes a New Holiday Tradition with the Launch of Houston Christmas Village
HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, December 4, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A new holiday attraction is lighting up Houston this season. The Houston Christmas Village, open from now until January 6th, offers an immersive cultural and festive experience...

Digital Retail Africa 2025: Shaping the Future of Retail
JOHANNESBURG, Dec. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The retail industry is undergoing rapid transformation, and IT News Africa’s upcoming Digital Retail Africa 2025 is set to prepare businesses for the challenges and opportunities ahead. Taking place...

Premier Kagiso Mokgosi leads commemoration of Provincial World AIDS Day at Magogong village, 29 Nov
The North West Premier, Lazarus Kagiso Mokgosi, will on Friday, 29 November 2024, lead the official commemoration of the Provincial World AIDS Day (WAD) at Magogong village, Greater Taung Local Municipality, where the province will also be...

Prisons in Africa need to be better managed in order to ensure decent conditions of detention
In response to these challenges and needs, at the beginning of October 2024, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Madagascan Ministry of Justice organized a workshop on prisons that brought together 14 French-speaking...