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Leaders
12-07-2025
- Science
- Leaders
Saudi Minister Calls for Global Action to Bridge AI Divide
Saudi Arabia's Minister of Communications and IT, Abdullah Al-Swaha, has urged decisive international collaboration to tackle the AI divide. Speaking at the 160th anniversary of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in Geneva, he highlighted the concentration of computing power in few regions and the limited AI infrastructure in many countries. Al-Swaha pointed out the lessons from past technological eras, since the analog era took over a century to connect 800 million people, while the digital era linked 5.5 billion individuals in just 50 years, leaving 2.6 billion unconnected. In the AI era, gaps in computing infrastructure, data availability, and algorithms could hinder progress. Saudi Arabia's Commitment Saudi Arabia is committed to leading international efforts to close these technological divides as the minister highlighted Saudi Arabia's efforts, including the digital empowerment of women, who now have a participation rate of about 35%, with the Kingdom ranks top globally in digital competitiveness for two consecutive years. Moreover, Al-Swaha praised researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), who rank among the top one percent globally in scientific citations in an achievement that signals a promising future for AI development in the Kingdom. He also highlighted advancements in data protection regulations and the creation of language models that ensure inclusive access to technology. He cited the HUMAIN project, launched by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, to provide a full spectrum of AI capabilities, positioning the Kingdom as a global AI pioneer. Al-Swaha stressed the importance of the next decade and called for multination partnerships under the ITU to build a fair, safe, and inclusive AI ecosystem. Al-Swaha emphasized that bridging the AI divide is critical and requires urgent global cooperation, calling for partnerships under the ITU to build a fair, safe, and inclusive AI ecosystem that supports sustainable development and enhances human well-being. Short link : Post Views: 10
Business Wire
10-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Euna Solutions Issues Open Letter Introducing Competition Commitment to Expand Supplier Participation for Public Procurement Teams
ATLANTA & TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Euna Solutions®, a leader in purpose-built, cloud-based solutions for the public sector, today released an open letter from CEO Tom Amburgey reaffirming the company's commitment to equitable access, transparency, and healthy competition in public procurement. In the letter, Amburgey introduces the Euna Competition Commitment, a new pledge embedded within the Euna Procurement platform that ensures suppliers can access and respond to public sector solicitations—entirely free of charge. Our Competition Commitment ensures that Euna Procurement customers benefit from the broadest possible supplier participation. Share This pledge builds on the recent launch of the Euna Supplier Network (ESN) by formally codifying Euna's position that paywalls create barriers to participation and hinder fair competition. Under the Competition Commitment, suppliers can register, find opportunities, submit bids, and engage with agencies at no cost. While an optional paid version of ESN offers enhanced features for suppliers looking to optimize their bidding strategy, no fees are required to participate in or win public sector contracts. The commitment reflects Euna's belief that open access drives better outcomes for agencies, communities, and the broader public sector ecosystem. Amburgey's full open letter outlining the Euna Competition Commitment can be found below. --- To Public Sector Procurement Professionals - We are proud to introduce the Euna Competition Commitment — a pledge embedded within our Euna Procurement platform that ensures suppliers have free, equitable access to discover and pursue public sector opportunities. Under the Competition Commitment, suppliers can: Register and be discovered by public agencies — free. Access open contract opportunities — free. Receive email notifications from public agencies — free. Download solicitation documents, plans, and files — free. Submit bids electronically — free. Set up a Storefront in a public agency's Marketplace – free. Access technical support and assistance — free. For businesses that wish to take advantage of additional features, Euna Supplier Network Pro offers an entirely optional paid plan that includes advanced tools such as personalized bid recommendations and enhanced search capabilities. These Pro features are designed to support suppliers looking to further optimize their bidding strategy, but are not required to access or respond to government solicitations. Why Free Access Matters It is without question that bidding fees create barriers for supplier participation and discourage businesses from responding to public solicitations. When suppliers are faced with costs simply to access bidding opportunities, competition diminishes, fewer bids are submitted, and agencies risk paying higher prices while missing out on innovative solutions — particularly from small, local, minority-owned, and disadvantaged businesses. Our Competition Commitment ensures that Euna Procurement customers benefit from the broadest possible supplier participation. By maintaining free access, we help agencies foster stronger competition, resulting in better pricing, higher-quality solutions, and improved outcomes for the communities they serve. With access to over 1.25 million suppliers across North America, Euna Procurement connects agencies with the largest qualified public sector supplier network available today. From municipalities and school districts to utilities and transit authorities, we are committed to empowering agencies with the tools they need to conduct fair, efficient, and transparent procurements. Standing for Transparency and Fairness At Euna Solutions, we believe that lowering barriers for supplier participation strengthens the entire public procurement ecosystem. Our Competition Commitment reflects who we are: a trusted partner to the public sector, dedicated to building a procurement process that is open, inclusive, and accountable. Thank you, Tom Amburgey CEO, Euna Solutions For more information, about Euna Supplier Network visit About Euna Solutions Euna Solutions® is a leading provider of purpose-built, cloud-based software that helps public sector and government organizations streamline procurement, budgeting, payments, grants management, and special education administration. Designed to enhance efficiency, collaboration, and compliance, Euna Solutions supports more than 3,400 organizations across North America in building trust, enabling transparency, and driving community impact. Recognized on Government Technology's GovTech 100 list, Euna Solutions is committed to advancing public sector progress through innovative SaaS solutions. To learn more, visit
Mid East Info
30-06-2025
- Business
- Mid East Info
COT Report: Dollar shorts at four-Year high, Crude slump rattles speculators
Ole Hansen, Head of Commodity Strategy, Saxo Bank Speculators raise dollar short to four-year high In forex, speculative flows in the week to 24 June – when the Dollar index dropped 1% to trade near a March 2022 low – continued to favour dollar selling, with the gross short position against eight IMM futures contracts rising 8% to USD 20.3 billion — marking the most bearish stance on the dollar in more than four years. The bulk of this came from renewed strength in the euro, where net longs rose to a 17-month high of 111,135 contracts, equivalent to USD 16.2 billion. Elsewhere, traders trimmed their Canadian dollar short to a 14-month low, while modest buying of the yen and New Zealand dollar more than offset fresh selling in the Australian dollar, Swiss franc, and most notably the British pound. Commodity swings give managed money a rough ride It's been a wild ride across key commodities this past month—none more so than energy. Brent crude surged more than 30% in just three weeks, peaking on Monday, 23 June, before nosediving in its biggest two-day drop since 2022, erasing most of the summer demand and Middle East risk premium gains. Elsewhere, broad strength helped push the Bloomberg Commodities Index to a fresh cycle high on 20 June, only to stumble last week as weakness in energy and grains set in. The turbulence has been particularly punishing for trend-following funds like CTAs and hedge funds, whose positioning is tracked in the weekly Commitment of Traders report. Whipsaw price action forced these funds to chase the market up and down—often buying high, selling low—amplifying volatility and occasionally driving price swings that defy fundamental logic. Broad selling as BCOM suffers a 4% setback, led by energy and agriculture The latest CFTC reporting week to Tuesday, 24 June, captured a dramatic unwind across commodities, sparked by the sudden easing of Middle East tensions following a US-brokered ceasefire. Crude oil took the biggest hit, with WTI and Brent futures tumbling 12%, while gold and silver also lost their shine as safe-haven demand faded. The Bloomberg Commodity Index dropped 4% on the week, with losses felt across the board—except in industrial metals. Alongside the energy slump and precious metal pullback, agriculture also joined the red tide. Trend-following funds and managed money accounts reacted swiftly, unloading 95.5k crude oil contracts—wiping out more than half of the previous three weeks' buildup. Brent bore the brunt, with the net long slashed by 29% to 192.6k. Interestingly, despite the broader selloff, a tight product market saw fresh longs added in gasoline and diesel. Metal market activity was more restrained. Weakness in gold and silver triggered some long liquidation, but short sellers remained cautious—suggesting the buy-the-dip mentality is still alive, if not entirely well. Speculators stayed lukewarm on platinum despite its recent four-year high, with the net long ticking up to 19.8k, well above the five-year average but still shy of the October peak at 30.8k. Copper, by contrast, saw a pickup in interest, with the net long rising to a 13-week high at 29.2k, buoyed by tightening non-U.S. supply and tariff chatter. In grains, the sector dropped 4.5% last week and now braces for key USDA reports on acreage, stocks, and crop progress later today. Corn, soybeans, and wheat remain under pressure amid expectations of abundant global supply and generally favorable growing weather. Pre-report surveys point to a 7.3% YoY drop in U.S. corn stocks, a five-year high for soybeans, and a 20% YoY surge in wheat stocks—marking a four-year high. Wheat saw some short covering during the reporting week, but little fresh buying appetite. Corn and soybean meal shorts remained elevated, with the latter hitting a record 110k contracts—driven in part by strong demand for soybean oil, which is boosting not-so-hot meal production. Elsewhere, the sugar short ballooned to its largest since 2019 at -85.6k, the Arabica coffee long fell to a November 2023 low at 23.3k, while lean hogs attracted heavy bullish interest, with the net long hitting a record 134k contracts.
Business Wire
26-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Euna Solutions to Showcase Product Innovations and Host Customer Engagement Events at 2025 GFOA Conference
ATLANTA & TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Euna Solutions: WHAT: Euna Solutions®, a leading provider of purpose-built, cloud-based solutions for the public sector, will participate in the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) 119th Annual Conference, the premier educational and networking event for government finance officers in North America, from June 29 to July 2, 2025. The conference will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. Euna will be located at Booth #613. Product Launches At the conference, Euna Solutions will launch multiple new offerings, including: Euna Budget now makes it easy to create fully digital, easy-to-share, GFOA award-winning Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports (ACFRs). With these capabilities, finance teams can meet today's expectations for accessibility, compliance, and transparency. Built-in advanced reporting tools take the complexity out of building the detailed financial statements required for ACFRs, making it more efficient than ever to produce a high-quality report. And by moving to a digital format, agencies are better positioned to stay ahead of evolving federal reporting standards and best practices. Euna Payments launches a new user fee model within its Cashiering offering that empowers agencies to recoup card processing costs on transactions. This enhancement builds on Euna Payments' existing support for user fee models already available for Kiosks and Online Payments. The user fee models allow governments to offset rising operational costs without increasing taxes or reducing critical services, providing a responsible, compliant path to safeguard vital public services amid growing financial pressures. Euna Supplier Network (ESN) is a new addition to the Eunas' portfolio of purpose-built SaaS solutions, directly connecting to Euna Procurement to offer a free-to-use solution that helps businesses grow their public sector sales by discovering and bidding on government contract opportunities across the U.S. and Canada. With ESN comes the launch of Euna's Competition Commitment, a bold pledge within the Euna Procurement solution that reinforces Euna's dedication to keeping supplier access free. By maintaining free access, Euna Procurement enables broader supplier participation, helping agencies foster greater competition and achieve better outcomes. These innovations demonstrate Euna's commitment to expanding its portfolio of solutions to meet the evolving needs of public sector agencies. Product Demonstrations The company will present live product demonstrations of its purpose-built Financial Suite, including Euna Budget, Euna Grants, Euna Payments, and Euna Procurement illustrating how these technologies streamline public finance operations to enhance efficiency and community outcomes. Additional Activities Euna's exhibit space at Booth 613 will feature a range of interactive activities, including an in-booth happy hour, branded giveaways such as stickers, can koozies, and 'Where We Met' bags. Customers who visit the booth will also receive a discount code to register for Eunaverse 2025, Euna's customer conference. Complementing on-site activities, Euna is hosting a customer and prospect happy hour at Flight Club on Sunday, June 29. This informal meet-and-greet provides an opportunity for public finance professionals to network with Euna representatives in a relaxed atmosphere. WHO: Multiple members of Euna's senior leadership team will attend the conference, including CEO Tom Amburgey, Chief Product Officer Mykola Konrad, Chief Sales Officer Jas Saraw, and Chief Marketing Officer Jenn Edwards. They will be on hand throughout the event for meetings, product demos, and conversations around public sector technology innovation. WHEN & WHERE: Sunday, June 29 to Wednesday, July 2, 2025 Walter E. Washington Convention Center Booth #613 801 Mount Vernon Place NW, Washington, DC 20001 About Euna Solutions Euna Solutions® is a leading provider of purpose-built, cloud-based software that helps public sector and government organizations streamline budgeting, payments, grants management, procurement, and special education administration. Designed to enhance efficiency, collaboration, and compliance, Euna Solutions supports more than 3,400 organizations across North America in building trust, enabling transparency, and driving community impact. Recognized on Government Technology's GovTech 100 list, Euna Solutions is committed to advancing public sector progress through innovative SaaS solutions. To learn more, visit
The Irish Sun
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
People are only just realising EastEnders star Molly Rainford is a nepo baby – would you have guessed her famous dad?
EASTENDERS star Molly Rainford is a familiar face on telly after landing a role as Queen Vic's pretty barmaid. The star has won a legion of fans playing Anna, the daughter of Cindy Beale. 5 Molly Rainford is a regular on our TV screens Credit: AFP 5 She is currently a regular in EastEnders, playing Anna Knight - pictured with Colin Salmon and Michelle Collins playing her onscreen parents Credit: BBC 5 Molly met her boyfriend Tyler West when they both starred in Strictly Credit: PA But talented Molly has been working in showbiz for over a decade, and first shot to fame as a finalist on the sixth series of Britain's Got Talent in 2012. Molly became BGT's youngest-ever finalist at the time, at age 11 performing Ave Maria in the final and finishing sixth. Following the show, After finishing school, Molly went on to star in the lead role in CBBC series Nova Jones and released two EPs, including her single Commitment. READ MORE ON MOLLY It set her on the path to stardom and she continued to win big opportunties. Talented singer Molly played the lead in Nova Jones, in the CBBC comedy about the life and adventures of a galactic pop star. She later joined Strictly Come Dancing in 2022 and came runner up with dance partner Carlos Gu. And talent runs in Molly's family. Most read in Soaps She grew up in Essex living with her dad Dave Rainford and mum Sarah. David is a former Chelmsford City FC midfielder and was an assistant football manager. He started at Colchester United and returned to the team during his senior career in 1997. EastEnders' Molly Rainford chats to the Sun's TV Mag He also played for Slough Town, Heybridge Swifts, Bishop's Stortford and AFC Hornchurch. From 2012 to 2013, Dave was assistant manager for Chelmsford City after joining the team in 2008, and he now works for the Premier League in a top job. Some EastEnders fans have just figured out who her famous dad is, and took to Reddit to discuss it. 'That's a lot of nepotism,' one said. Another rushed to defend Molly, writing: 'None of it is nepotism - it isn't family connections that have helped her out she was just lucky enough to have been given a massive opportunity at a young age.' One more said: 'You keep believing that, you're telling me she got into eastenders for her acting talent?! Everyone knows it's her dad that helped.' 5 David now has a top job at the Premier League 5 He previously played for Chelmsford City
