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Moscow, July 26 (BNA): The Kingdom of Bahrain won first place at the BRICS Holy Quran Awards, held in Kazan, Russia from July 24 to 26, 2024. The announcement was made at the closing ceremony on Friday evening, which was attended by Dr. Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed Al Hajeri, Chairman of the Council of Sunni Foundations. Mohammed Samir Mujahid, representing Bahrain, won the recitation category at the contest which attracted participants from 20 countries around the world. On the occasion, His Highness Nawaf bin Mohammed Al Mawdah, Minister of Law, Islamic Affairs and Endowments, expressed Bahrain’s pride…

Pictured here are Girls Trips on a Budget organizers Ty Moore and Regina Spain, along with members of the Jacksonville chapter, all smiling as they hold gift bags from the first meet and greet. By Lynn Jones – Travel agency owner Ty Moore has traveled all across the United States, visiting nearly all 50 states. From the East Coast to the West Coast, the Jacksonville, Florida native and Wolfson High School graduate is on a mission to unite women of all backgrounds to travel on a budget. As a result, Ty created a Facebook group called “Girls Trips on a…

While much of the country is enjoying a hot summer, it’s getting colder in the technology sector, and traders are pulling out of overvalued tech stocks as they believe lower interest rates will make other sectors more attractive. Does this mean tech stock trading is over? It doesn’t seem like it, but earnings season will be important as traders pick winners and losers. Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL) dragged the overall tech sector down, even though Alphabet’s earnings report wasn’t bad at all. That’s the nature of overly high expectations: Traders are willing to accept high valuations, but not…

Semafor Signals: Global insights into today’s biggest stories.Couples use meetings to repair strained relationshipsAssociated Press, ReutersThe two men sought to repair ties that were fractured after the Israeli prime minister denied Trump’s false claims that he won the 2020 election. Netanyahu was one of the first foreign leaders to congratulate Biden on his victory, with Trump blasting him, saying “I wish Bibi had kept quiet… He made a terrible mistake.”The two leaders “have a strong political interest in overcoming their differences,” the Associated Press reported, noting that Republicans want to demonstrate loyalty to U.S. allies and that Israel needs continued…

Stay up to date with free updatesJust sign up for the myFT Digest of US Stocks and get it delivered straight to your inbox.Four of the so-called “Magnificent Seven” technology stocks that have driven the U.S. market rally over the past nine months ended the week in a correction, down more than 10% from recent highs. Microsoft and Amazon are both nearing double-digit declines that would signal a correction, and investors are focused on more tech earnings reports next week amid worries about lofty valuations and the risk that revenue from big spending on artificial intelligence may not live up…

(Bloomberg) — Stocks rose at the end of a turbulent week as key economic data bolstered expectations that the Federal Reserve will prepare to cut interest rates in September.Most read articles on BloombergAll the major groups in the S&P 500 rose on Friday on bets that the Fed’s easing cycle will continue to fuel U.S. companies and that the bull market isn’t just limited to a few.Big technology companies have enjoyed big gains this year, but so-called concentration risk has come to the fore following a disappointing start to earnings season for large companies.The flow of money into cyclical stocks…

Download the study: Real-time Payments Barometer for Small Businesses: Hospitality Edition Instant payments have become a mainstay for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the hospitality industry. For example, more and more small businesses in the hospitality industry are using instant PayPal to make payments rather than traditional methods like clearing house direct deposit, credit card, or check. The speed of transactions is just one of the many benefits cited by small businesses in the hospitality industry. Despite this, nearly six in 10 small businesses in the hospitality industry still cite non-instant payment options as their most commonly used payment…

NEW DELHI: The 33rd Olympic Games kicked off in Paris on Friday with a mesmerising Opening Ceremony that transformed the city into a gigantic stage. The legendary River Seine formed the course for the athletes’ procession, highlighting France’s rich cultural fabric, the essence of its revolution, exceptional craftsmanship and architectural heritage.Breaking with tradition, the enchanting spectacle kicked off with the “Parade of Nations”, where athletes and refugee teams from 205 countries sailed in boats down the Seine. Undaunted, participants showed tenacity and determination despite the threat of heavy rain before and during the ceremony.The ceremony also featured a heartwarming touch…

(The Center Square) – The aerospace industry is a key driver of economic growth in Washington state, according to a new report from the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce.The aerospace industry generated more than $71 billion in business revenue and $19.4 billion in labor income last year, according to the report. The report also found that the aerospace sector directly generated more than $580 million in tax revenue for the state, including $173 million in business and occupation taxes. In King County alone, retail spending by aerospace workers generates an estimated nearly $270 million for the local economy. “There are…

Image caption: The Scottish team celebrates after beating Bulgaria in the final6 hours agoScotland won the World Schools Debating Championship for the fifth time, winning the tournament in Serbia.The Scottish team, selected from four schools, defeated New Zealand, Pakistan, England and Qatar to set up a match against Bulgaria in the final.The victory in Belgrade made Scotland the joint second most successful team in the tournament’s history, behind Australia, who have won it nine times.First Minister John Swinney offered his “wholesome congratulations” to the pupils.The team was made up of Logan Moss from Dollar Academy, Miya Turner from Portobello High…