fb777 app download apk World News | UAE: Dubai to Host First World Congress of Neurosurgery in Middle EastBy Francois Murphy VIENNA (Reuters) -The U.N. atomic watchdog's 35-nation Board of Governors passed a resolution on Thursday again ordering Iran to urgently improve cooperation with the agency and requesting a "comprehensive" report aimed at pressuring Iran into fresh nuclear talks. Britain, France, Germany and the United States, which proposed the resolution, dismissed as insufficient and insincere a last-minute Iranian move to cap its stock of uranium that is close to weapons-grade. Diplomats said Iran's move was conditional on scrapping the resolution. Iran tends to bristle at such resolutions and has said it would respond in kind to this one. After previous criticism at the International Atomic Energy Agency's Board, it has stepped up its nuclear activities and reduced IAEA oversight. China, Russia and Burkina Faso voted against the text, diplomats in the meeting said. Nineteen countries voted in favour and 12 abstained. The IAEA and Iran have long been locked in standoffs on a range of issues including Tehran's failure to explain uranium traces found at undeclared sites, its barring last year of most of the agency's top uranium-enrichment experts on the Iran inspection team, and its refusal to expand IAEA monitoring. The resolution seen by Reuters repeated wording from a November 2022 resolution that it was "essential and urgent" for Iran to explain the uranium traces and let the IAEA take samples as necessary. The resolution in June of this year did the same. The new text asked the IAEA to issue "a comprehensive and updated assessment on the possible presence or use of undeclared nuclear material in connection with past and present outstanding issues regarding Iran's nuclear programme, including a full account of Iran's cooperation with the IAEA on these issues". Western powers hope that report, due by spring 2025, will pressure Iran into negotiations on fresh restrictions on its nuclear activities, albeit less far-reaching ones than in a 2015 deal with major powers that unravelled after then-President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from it in 2018. With Trump due to return to office in January and Iran having taken its uranium enrichment far beyond the deal's limits, it is far from clear whether Trump would back negotiations aimed at setting new limits before the 2015 deal's ones are lifted on "termination day" in October of next year. If no new limits are agreed before then, the report could be used to strengthen the case for so-called "snapback", a process under the 2015 deal where the issue is sent to the U.N. Security Council and sanctions lifted under the deal can be re-imposed. Last week IAEA chief Rafael Grossi visited Tehran, hoping to convince new Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who is seen as relatively moderate, to improve Iran's cooperation with the agency. IRANIAN REACTION Grossi formally reported to member states on Tuesday that "the possibility of Iran not further expanding its stockpile of uranium enriched up to 60% U-235 was discussed" in his meetings with Iranian officials, and that the IAEA had verified Iran had "begun implementation of preparatory measures". Iran already has enough material enriched to that level, close to the roughly 90% purity that is weapons grade, for four nuclear weapons if enriched further, according to an IAEA yardstick. It has enough material enriched to lower levels for more bombs, but Iran denies seeking nuclear weapons. Grossi said on Wednesday he had asked Iran to cap that stock of 60% material and Iran had accepted his request. He told a news conference that day that it was "a concrete step in the right direction", suggesting that he felt a resolution could undermine that progress. With the resolution passed, Iran is likely to respond. Moments after the vote, Iranian state media cited a joint statement by the foreign ministry and the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran saying Iran's nuclear chief Mohammad Eslami has issued orders for measures like activating various new and advanced centrifuges, machines that enrich uranium. "If there is a resolution, it (Iran) will either increase its activities or reduce the agency's access," a senior diplomat said before the vote. (Writing by Francois Murphy; additional reporting by John Irish in Paris and Parisa Hafezi in Dubai; editing by Jonathan Oatis and Marguerita Choy)

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Super Micro Computer ( SMCI 11.62% ) shareholders have been through a whirlwind lately. While the stock is up 1,480% in the last two years, it has also fallen over 70% from its record high in the last eight months. As one of Nvidia 's largest partners, the server maker should benefit as demand for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure increases, but Supermicro has also been accused of accounting manipulation. Among the 12 analysts who follow the company, the median 12-month price target of $30.50 per share implies an 8% downside from its current share price of $33. That means six analysts think the stock will fall more than 8% in the next year. Additionally, 19 analysts followed Supermicro three months ago, meaning seven have recently discontinued coverage. Wall Street is clearly shying away from the company. Here are the important details. The bull case: Supermicro is a leading supplier of AI servers Super Micro Computer builds servers, including full server racks equipped with storage and networking that provide customers with a turnkey solution for data center infrastructure. Its internal manufacturing capabilities and "building block" approach to product development let it bring new technologies to market more quickly than its competitors, often by two to six months. Indeed, earlier this year, Rosenblatt analyst Hans Mosesmann wrote, "Super Micro has developed a model that is very, very quick to market. They usually have the widest portfolio of products when a new product comes out." Those advantages have helped Supermicro secure a leadership position in AI servers, a market forecast to grow at 30% annually through 2033, according to Statista. Importantly, Supermicro is also the top supplier of direct liquid cooling (DLC) systems, which could help the company strengthen its position in AI servers. DLC systems reduce data center power consumption by 40% and occupy 80% less space than traditional air-cooled systems. AI servers generate more heat than general-purpose servers, so demand for DLC systems is expected to rise quickly. Indeed, while less than 1% of data centers have historically used liquid cooling, Supermicro estimates 15% (and maybe as many as 30%) of new data center installations will use liquid cooling in the next two years, and the company says it is positioned to "capture the majority share of that growth." The bear case: Supermicro is beset by problems As mentioned, while Supermicro shares are up 1,480% in the last two years, the stock has also nosedived more than 70% from its record high in the last eight months. Below is a month-by-month timeline detailing the events that led to that rapid decline in value. August 2024: Short-seller Hindenburg Research published a report accusing Supermicro of accounting violations, including improper revenue recognition, undisclosed related party transactions, and sanctions evasion. Subsequently, Supermicro delayed filing its Form 10-K for fiscal 2024 , but CEO Charles Liang said the Hindenburg report contained "false or inaccurate statements." September 2024: The Wall Street Journal reported that Supermicro was being probed by the Justice Department after a former employee filed a lawsuit accusing the company of accounting violations, some of which were mentioned in the Hindenburg report. Supermicro also got a letter of noncompliance from the Nasdaq Exchange , saying it had 60 days to file its 10-K or submit a plan to restore compliance. October 2024: Supermicro's auditor, Ernst & Young, resigned. "We are resigning due to information that has recently come to our attention which has led us to no longer be able to rely on management's and the Audit Committee's representations," the company wrote in its resignation letter. Ernst & Young also said it was "unwilling to be associated with the financial statements prepared by management." November 2024: Supermicro delayed its Form 10-Q for the first quarter of fiscal 2025. But the company hired BDO as its new auditor and submitted a compliance plan to Nasdaq before the deadline, saying it would become current with its filings in a timely manner. Now, the Nasdaq must either approve or reject that plan. The situation is even more complicated than what I've just described because Supermicro was accused of similar accounting violations in the past. At that time, the company filed its Form 10-K for fiscal 2017 almost two years late and was fined $17.5 million by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) . Supermicro was also delisted from the Nasdaq Exchange for about 18 months, though shares advanced 73% during that period anyway. Investors should avoid Supermicro stock right now Supermicro shares could soar if the wrongdoings outlined by Hindenburg are found to be inaccurate and then nothing comes of the Justice Department probe. But investors should be at least a little skeptical, given that the SEC has fined the company for similar violations in the past, and Hindenburg says Supermicro has rehired three senior employees involved in the previous scandal. In that context, I think prospective investors should avoid this stock right now. There are simply too many unknowns to make an educated decision, which probably explains why seven out of 19 Wall Street analysts discontinued coverage during the last three months. It may also explain why the remaining 12 analysts have set the stock with a median price target that implies an 8% downside.

Commerce Bank decreased its holdings in shares of iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF ( NYSEARCA:IYH – Free Report ) by 2.3% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 22,085 shares of the company’s stock after selling 515 shares during the period. Commerce Bank’s holdings in iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF were worth $1,436,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. BNP Paribas Financial Markets increased its position in iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF by 463.8% during the 1st quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 1,804 shares of the company’s stock valued at $112,000 after buying an additional 1,484 shares in the last quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. grew its stake in shares of iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF by 372.4% in the first quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 1,129 shares of the company’s stock worth $70,000 after acquiring an additional 890 shares during the last quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF by 400.0% during the first quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC now owns 3,375 shares of the company’s stock valued at $209,000 after acquiring an additional 2,700 shares in the last quarter. LRI Investments LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF in the 1st quarter worth about $92,000. Finally, Transcendent Capital Group LLC boosted its stake in iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF by 400.0% in the 1st quarter. Transcendent Capital Group LLC now owns 1,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $62,000 after purchasing an additional 800 shares in the last quarter. iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF Stock Performance NYSEARCA:IYH opened at $60.74 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $3.38 billion, a P/E ratio of 4.91 and a beta of 0.56. iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF has a fifty-two week low of $54.09 and a fifty-two week high of $66.59. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $63.45 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $62.82. iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF Profile iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF (the Fund), formerly iShares Dow Jones U.S. Healthcare Sector Index Fund (the Fund) is a non-diversified exchange-traded fund. The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Dow Jones U.S. Health Care Index (the Index). Featured Stories Want to see what other hedge funds are holding IYH? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF ( NYSEARCA:IYH – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .Zepto is not an “Amazon or Walmart” but an Indian company with ...: Zepto CEO Aadit PalichaIs he serious? Trump stirs unease with Panama, Greenland ploysAvior Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Capri Holdings Limited ( NYSE:CPRI – Free Report ) by 15.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 4,033 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 533 shares during the quarter. Avior Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Capri were worth $171,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. Several other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of CPRI. Riverwater Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Capri in the 3rd quarter valued at about $1,030,000. Aristides Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Capri in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,865,000. Fortis Group Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Capri during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $2,149,000. California State Teachers Retirement System raised its holdings in Capri by 116.8% during the 1st quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 267,131 shares of the company’s stock valued at $12,101,000 after buying an additional 143,899 shares during the period. Finally, ING Groep NV lifted its position in Capri by 6.5% in the third quarter. ING Groep NV now owns 473,400 shares of the company’s stock worth $20,091,000 after buying an additional 29,000 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 84.34% of the company’s stock. Capri Stock Performance Shares of CPRI stock opened at $20.48 on Friday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $32.47 and its 200 day moving average is $33.55. The company has a quick ratio of 0.38, a current ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83. The firm has a market cap of $2.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -6.69, a PEG ratio of 4.20 and a beta of 2.05. Capri Holdings Limited has a 52-week low of $18.70 and a 52-week high of $51.23. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth Check Out Our Latest Stock Report on Capri Capri Profile ( Free Report ) Capri Holdings Limited designs, markets, distributes, and retails branded women's and men's apparel, footwear, and accessories in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. It operates through three segments: Versace, Jimmy Choo, and Michael Kors. The company offers ready-to-wear, accessories, footwear, handbags, scarves and belts, small leather goods, eyewear, watches, jewelry, fragrances, and home furnishings through a distribution network, including boutiques, department, and specialty stores, as well as through e-commerce sites. Recommended Stories Want to see what other hedge funds are holding CPRI? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Capri Holdings Limited ( NYSE:CPRI – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for Capri Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Capri and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .

AP Top 25: Alabama, Mississippi out of top 10 and Miami, SMU are in; Oregon remains unanimous No. 1 Alabama and Mississippi tumbled out of the top 10 of The Associated Press college football poll and Miami and SMU moved in following a chaotic weekend in the SEC. Oregon is No. 1 for the sixth straight week and Ohio State, Texas and Penn State held their places behind the Ducks. The shuffling begins at No. 5, where Notre Dame returned for the first time since Week 2 after beating Army for its ninth straight win. No. 6 Georgia and No. 7 Tennessee each moved up two spots. Miami, SMU and Indiana round out the top 10. Jannik Sinner leads Italy past the Netherlands for its second consecutive Davis Cup title MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Jannik Sinner clinched Italy's second consecutive Davis Cup title and capped his breakthrough season at the top of tennis by beating Tallon Griekspoor 7-6 (2), 6-2 for a 2-0 win over the Netherlands in the final of the team competition in Malaga, Spain. 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Woolery, with his matinee idol looks, coiffed hair and ease with witty banter, was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978. He teamed up with Young for the podcast “Blunt Force Truth” and became a full supporter Donald Trump. St. Louis Blues fire Drew Bannister and hire Jim Montgomery as coach The St. Louis Blues have fired coach Drew Bannister and hired Jim Montgomery as his replacement. The 2022 Jack Adams Award winner, Montgomery joins the Blues five days after he was fired by the Boston Bruins. Bannister had been on the job in St. Louis for less than a year since succeeding Stanley Cup-winning coach Craig Berube and getting the interim tag removed after last season. The Blues have lost 13 of their first 22 games. Montgomery spent two seasons as an assistant on Berube's staff in St. Louis between coaching Dallas and Boston. The team signed Montgomery to a five-year contract. Rico Carty, who won the 1970 NL batting title with the Atlanta Braves, dies at 85 Rico Carty, who won the 1970 NL batting title when he hit a major league-best .366 for the Atlanta Braves, has died. He was 85. Major League Baseball, the players’ association and the Braves have paid tribute to Carty on social media. A family friend told Listín Diario — a newspaper in Carty’s native Dominican Republic — that he died Saturday night in an Atlanta hospital. Carty made his big league debut with the Braves in September 1963. He batted .330 with 22 homers and 88 RBIs in his first full season in 1964, finishing second to Dick Allen in voting for NL Rookie of the Year. The Braves moved from Milwaukee to Atlanta after the 1965 season, and Carty got the franchise’s first hit in its new home on April 12, 1966, against Pittsburgh. Dartmouth sorority, two members of fraternity face charges after student who attended party drowned HANOVER, N.H. (AP) — A sorority at Dartmouth College and two members of a fraternity faces charges related to the death of a student who drowned after attending an off-campus party. The Hanover, New Hampshire police department, where Dartmouth is located, said Friday that Alpha Phi was charged with one count of facilitating an underage alcohol house. Two members of the Beta Alpha Omega face a charge of providing alcohol to a person under 21. Won Jang, 20, of Middletown, Delaware, had attended an off-campus party in July hosted by Alpha Phi sorority. Police said the alcohol was provided by Beta Alpha Omega. Tens of thousands of Spaniards protest housing crunch and high rents in Barcelona BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Tens of thousands of Spaniards are marching in downtown Barcelona to protest the skyrocketing cost of renting an apartment in the popular tourist destination. 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Helen Flanagan treats children Delilah, 6, and Charlie, 3, to a day on the red carpet as they attend The Paddington Bear Experience in London Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com LISTEN: ‘I needed someone good for me mentally and emotionally.’ Helen Flanagan opens up about her struggles with OCD and toxic relationships on The Life of Bryony. Listen wherever you get your podcasts By CHLOE LOUISE FOR MAILONLINE Published: 22:25, 24 November 2024 | Updated: 22:33, 24 November 2024 e-mail 13 shares View comments Helen Flanagan looked every inch the doting mother as she posed with her two children at The Paddington Bear Experience at London County Hall on Sunday. The former soap star , 34, who shares Matilda, nine, Delilah, six, and Charlie, three, with ex fiancé Scott Sinclair, looked festive as she enjoyed a family day out. She picked up her youngest on her hip while she held Delilah close to her side as they dressed in Paddington ear headbands. For the outing Helen looked festive in a red corduroy ribbed skate dress which she paired with black tights and black Adidas trainers. To accessorise, she kept it simple with a black chained bag and a simple gold necklace. The multi-sensory interactive adventure features Christmas decorations across multiple themed rooms inspired by the Paddington stories. Helen Flanagan looked every inch the doting mother as she posed with her two children at The Paddington Bear Experience at London County Hall on Sunday The former soap star, 34, who shares Matilda, nine, Delilah, six, (left) and Charlie, three, (right) with ex fiancé Scott Sinclair, looked festive as she enjoyed a family day out For the outing, Professor Green flaunted his fun side as he wore a yellow bomber jacket, khaki trousers and black shoes. English actress Claire Sweeney, 53, added a pop of colour to the event as she stepped out in pink trousers and a trench coat. Elsewhere at the event, TV presenter Julia Bradbury, 54, cut a comfortable look in a brown teddy bear coat and a black co ord. Love Island's Abbie Quinnen, 27, kept her look simple in a little black dress which she paired with black tights and black leather boots. British Hurdler Perri Shakes-Drayton, 35, cut a fun display as she stepped out in a bright blue jacket, orange knitted jumper and red trousers. The Paddington BearTM Experience is an interactive experience inspired by the nation’s favourite bear spanning more than 26,000 square feet of London’s iconic County Hall on the riverside of the Southbank. Starting with the hustle and bustle of Paddington Station, guests are greeted by a friendly Station Master and taken on a lively train journey through London’s most famous landmarks all the way to the Browns’ charming house at No. 32 Windsor Gardens. Once inside the famous tree adorned hallway, the Brown family whisk guests into a whirlwind of multi-sensory activities as they need to help Paddington and his family prepare for a very special occasion – The Marmalade Day Festival! For the outing, Professor Green flaunted his fun side as he wore a yellow bomber jacket, khaki trousers and black shoes English actress Claire Sweeney, 53, added a pop of colour to the event as she stepped out in pink trousers and a trench coat Elsewhere at the event, TV presenter Julia Bradbury, 54, cut a comfortable look in a brown teddy bear coat and a black co ord Love Island's Abbie Quinnen, 27, kept her look simple in a little black dress which she paired with black tights and black leather boots British Hurdler Perri Shakes-Drayton, 35, cut a fun display as she stepped out in a bright blue jacket, orange knitted jumper and red trousers With numerous themed rooms to explore, interactive games, character interactions, and lots of surprises along the way, the adventure culminates in a very special Windsor Garden Street party where visitors have the chance to enjoy the Marmalade Day festival. A range of food (including Paddington’s famous marmalade sandwich!) and beverages are available to all, as well as an opportunity to enjoy fun and games with the Brown family. The Paddington BearTM Experience’s festive offering launches ahead of the bear’s latest cinematic outing, Paddington in Peru, in UK cinemas November 8. This new adventure will see Paddington return home to the Peruvian jungle to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, now a resident at the Home for Retired Bears. With The Brown Family and Mrs Bird in tow, a thrilling adventure ensues when a mysterious disappearance plunges them into an unexpected journey from the Amazon rainforest to the mountain peaks of Peru. Helen Flanagan Share or comment on this article: Helen Flanagan treats children Delilah, 6, and Charlie, 3, to a day on the red carpet as they attend The Paddington Bear Experience in London e-mail 13 shares Add commentThe holiday hiatus offers a natural moment for reflection. The Colorado men’s basketball team isn’t anywhere near where it hopes to be when the calendar reaches March. Yet at the end of nonconference play, with the Buffaloes’ first Big 12 Conference game in nearly 13 years officially one week away as of Monday, head coach Tad Boyle is pleased with the progress his club has made since tipping off his 15th season at CU on Nov. 4. Offensively, the Buffs are shooting well, owning a .472 overall field goal percentage alongside a .372 mark from long range. CU (9-2) has shared the ball well, averaging 17 assists per game while gradually lowering its turnover rate. The Buffs averaged an untenable 18.3 turnovers through the season’s first three games but have averaged 12.6 in the eight games since, matching a season-low with 10 in three of the past four games. Defensively, the Buffs have surrendered enough good looks along the perimeter to allow four of their 11 opponents to make at least 11 3-pointers, but CU’s overall defensive 3-point percentage of .309 is a number the Buffs would be stoked to maintain during Big 12 play. The rebounding has been a group effort — team leader Trevor Baskin averages 6.5 rebounds per game — but the Buffs have posted an average rebounding margin of plus-5.5. “I think we’ve made progress in a lot of areas on both sides of the ball, offensively and defensively,” Boyle said. “We’ve shown in stretches we can really guard, and we can really defend. That we understand the scouting report and play for each other. I think offensively, we share the ball. We had 22 assists (against Bellarmine) and 10 turnovers. We’ve done a better job of taking care of the ball here lately. Now, that will be tested sorely our first conference game. “But I think we’ve gotten better in a lot of areas. I really do. I still worry about our rebounding when we play a big, physical team. That’s going to be the ultimate test. The one thing you have to understand in conference play, you don’t know where the next win’s coming from. So you’d better try to win the one right in front of you. Which for us right now is Iowa State on December 30th. We know that’s not going to be easy.” Weekly honors Texas Tech’s Darrion Williams was named the Big 12 player of the week on Monday, while Arizona State freshman Jayden Quaintance collected the newcomer of the week honor. Williams recorded 23 points, seven rebounds and five assists in a win against Lamar, adding 10 points, nine assists and four rebounds earlier in the week against Oral Roberts. Quaintance was named the MVP of the Springfield Basketball Hall of Fame Classic as ASU topped Massachusetts. Quaintance posted his third double-double of the season with 19 points and 11 rebounds, adding four blocked shots. Notable Iowa State remained the front-runner among the Big 12 schools in the Associated Press Top 25, maintaining its spot at No. 3 in the latest poll released on Monday. Kansas moved up one spot to No. 7, Houston held steady at No. 15, Cincinnati moved up two spots to No. 17, and Baylor rejoined the poll at No. 25. ... With little movement expected over the holiday week, CU began the week on Monday ranked at No. 77 in the NET and at KenPom.com.

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 25, 2024-- Invest Saudi and The World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) officially launched the 28th World Investment Conference (WIC) today in Riyadh. With an overarching theme of ‘Harnessing Digital Transformation and Sustainable Growth: Scaling Investment Opportunities’, the first day brought together more than 2,000 attendees from 130 countries, including 30 ministers, to explore key strategies for overcoming global investment challenges and unlocking opportunities for the future. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241125177448/en/ Saudi Minister of Investment, H.E. Khalid A. Al-Falih, addresses delegates at the 28th World Investment Conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo: AETOSWire) H.E. Khalid A. Al-Falih, Saudi Minister of Investment, opened the event with an insightful keynote address, highlighting Saudi Arabia’s transformation under Vision 2030 and its emergence as a global investment hub. He identified the critical global trends shaping investment, such as the rise of green and blue economies, the impact of new technologies, the reconfiguration of global supply chains, and demographic shifts. Showcasing Saudi Arabia’s development, H.E. Khalid A. Al-Falih told the audience: “Our GDP has grown by 70% since the launch of Vision 2030 to $1.1 trillion, with half of this attributed to non-oil economic activities. Foreign direct investment (FDI) flows have tripled compared to pre-Vision levels, and registered international investors are 10 times what they were.” Nivruti Rai, Managing Director and CEO of Invest India and WAIPA President, also addressed the audience, highlighting the importance of collaborative global efforts to reshape economics and drive sustainable growth. First day panels ranged from discussions on the evolving role of emerging economies to strategies for fostering global trade and investment. Topics included the increasing importance of FDI in driving economic transformation, the alignment of industrial policies with investment promotion, and transformative innovations in climate action. H.E. Faisal F. Alibrahim, Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning, joined H.E. Eng. Hassan El-Khatib, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, Egypt, and H.E. Samir Abdelhafidh, Minister of Economy and Planning, Tunisia, in a panel discussing how emerging economies, such as Saudi Arabia, are redefining the role of investment promotion agencies (IPAs) and creating new opportunities for FDI amidst challenges like geopolitical shifts and sustainability goals. “Saudi Arabia is today the global growth platform, actually the growth platform if you look at how the global economy is evolving. And we’ve been lucky enough to prove the power of diversification over the last few years,” H.E. Alibrahim said. The conference also featured a masterclass on ‘Investor Services 2.0’ by the World Bank, exploring AI-driven analytics and VR site visits, along with matchmaking sessions that connected investors with SMEs and government representatives. H.E. Khalid A. Al-Falih, Saudi Minister of Investment also brought up the topic of supply chain resilience ahead of the Global Supply Chain Resilience Event (GSCRI) being held on the sidelines WIC tomorrow. In his opening speech, he stated, “One trend is the steady reconfiguration of global supply chains, with decentralization creating hubs in emerging regions that offer new opportunities for investment in infrastructure and production capacity. We have observed that as investors look to enhance the stability and resilience of supply chains, new economic clusters are coalescing around resources, energy, and demography.” Minister Al-Falih will give the opening remarks at the GSCRI event tomorrow along with H.E. Bandar Alkhorayef, Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Saudi Arabia. The second day will also see sessions on technology innovation, industrial transformation, and sustainable partnerships. About WIC : https://waipa.org/wic-info/ *Source: AETOSWire View source version on businesswire.com : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241125177448/en/ For media inquiries:WIC28media@apcoworldwide.com KEYWORD: AFRICA TUNISIA EGYPT INDIA ASIA PACIFIC SAUDI ARABIA MIDDLE EAST INDUSTRY KEYWORD: BANKING SOFTWARE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FINTECH SUSTAINABILITY TECHNOLOGY ASSET MANAGEMENT ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ENVIRONMENT DATA ANALYTICS RETAIL FINANCE SOURCE: World Investment Conference Copyright Business Wire 2024. PUB: 11/25/2024 05:07 PM/DISC: 11/25/2024 05:07 PM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241125177448/enNFL NOTESUnitedHealth Group: Preparing For December Investor Day, Buy Reiterated