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Gulf Insider
2 days ago
- Business
- Gulf Insider
Saudi Arabia To Build 166 ‘Schools Without Walls' In Push For Community-Based Education
In a first for Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom will build 166 'schools without walls' as part of a nationwide initiative to promote community education beyond the classroom. The project, unveiled by Tatweer Building Company (TBC), the Ministry of Education's infrastructure arm, signals a shift toward using educational spaces as community hubs after regular school hours. The schools will be constructed in residential communities developed by the National Housing Company (NHC), known as NHC destinations, in six major urban cities: Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Al Ihsa, Tabuk, and Medina. Designed with a contemporary architectural vision, the facilities will serve as venues for educational, cultural, and recreational activities for residents during evenings and weekends. The initiative reflects a growing recognition of schools as vital anchors for lifelong learning and hubs for social engagement within local communities. The schools will feature modern, open designs tailored to the character of urban neighbourhoods, with shared spaces that foster connection between the campus and its surrounding environment. Each facility will be integrated into community centres within the residential developments, reinforcing their role as accessible, inclusive gathering places beyond traditional school hours. NHC destinations, part of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 goals to improve quality of life, are known for their integrated planning, contemporary design, and broad range of services. The 'schools without walls' concept builds on this vision by blurring the line between formal education and community development.
Irish Examiner
2 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Sporting Lisbon's Estádio José Alvalade to host Ireland's World Cup qualifier against Portugal
Sporting Lisbon's Estádio José Alvalade will host the Republic of Ireland's 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification tie away to Portugal on October 11. Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal were confirmed as the top seeds in Ireland's group, alongside Hungary and Armenia last March. The fixture will kick-off at 7.45pm Irish time, with the FAI noting ticket details will follow in due course. Heimir Hallgrimsson's men will begin their campaign with the visit of Dominik Szoboszlai's Hungary to the Aviva Stadium on September 6. The winner of the group will qualify automatically for next year's World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico, while the runner-up will need to navigate their way through the play-off route next year. Fixtures: September 6 – Ireland v Hungary, Aviva Stadium, 7.45pm September 9 – Armenia v Ireland, Republic Stadium, 5pm (Irish Time) October 11 – Portugal v Ireland, Estádio José Alvalade 7.45pm (Irish Time) October 14 – Ireland v Armenia, Aviva Stadium, 7.45pm November 13 – Ireland v Portugal, Aviva Stadium, 7.45pm November 16 – Hungary v Ireland, TBC, 2pm (Irish Time)
Scoop
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Scoop
Season Two Dates Locked In For Bridgestone GR86 Championship
Dates for the second season of the Bridgestone GR86 Championship are locked and loaded for 2025 and 2026 and it promises to be another thrilling season for drivers in New Zealand's leading one make, one model championship. The six-round championship – which will once again run as a featured category in the NextGen national championship series, includes two dates at Hampton Downs, a weekend at Toyota NZ's 'home circuit' of Manfeild, the South Island leg of Teretonga followed by the 70th New Zealand Grand Prix meeting at Highlands and will conclude once again with the Supercars round at Taupo Motorsport Park. The season blasts off at the end of October with the first round at Hampton Downs before a break until the 9th – 11th January when its back to the North Waikato circuit, for its second weekend on the 'long' track. The championship heads south two weeks later for the double header at Teretonga (23-25 January) and the Grand Prix meeting at Highlands the following weekend. It's back to the North Island for the final two rounds, with Manfeild February 27th- March 1st and the the big finale at the Taupo Supercars weekend, April 10-12. A full grid was a huge feature of the inaugural year of the championship – won in style by Hugo Allan - and with dates confirmed early, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand are again hoping for a full field of 20 plus cars. 'Last season's racing was closer than ever and produced great racing and a huge variety of winners and drivers who scored a podium result,' commented category manager Amanda Tollemache. 'Next season should be equally as exciting and there is a huge amount of interest, which we are certain will result in another big field.' 2025-2026 Bridgestone GR86 Championship Round 1 - 31 October - 2 November 2025, Hampton Downs Motorsport Park Round 2 - 9 - 11 January 2026, Hampton Downs Motorsport Park Round 3 - 23 - 25 January 2026, Teretonga Park, Invercargill (venue TBC) Round 4 - 30 January - 1 February 2026 70th New Zealand GP - Highlands Motorsport Park Round 5 - 27 February - 1 March 2026, Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Stabilization Notice - PRE STAB - CMA CGM S.A.
25/06/25 Not for distribution, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States or any jurisdiction in which such distribution would be unlawful. CMA GCM SA Pre-stabilisation Period Announcement BNP Paribas (contact: Stanford Hartman telephone: 0207 595 8222 hereby gives notice, as Stabilisation Coordinator, that the Stabilisation Manager(s) named below may stabilise the offer of the following securities in accordance with Commission Delegated Regulation EU/2016/1052 under the Market Abuse Regulation (EU/596/2014). The securities:1 Issuer: CMA CGM SA Guarantor (if any): N/A Aggregate nominal amount: TBC Description: EUR 5.5NC2 Offer price: TBC Other offer terms: Stabilisation: Stabilisation Manager(s) BNP Paribas, CACIB, HSBC, ING, SOCGEN, BRED CIC, CITI, NTX, SANTANDER Stabilisation period expected to start on: 24 June 2025 Stabilisation period expected to end no later than: 30 July 2025 Existence, maximum size and conditions of use of over‑allotment facility: The Stabilisation Manager(s) may over‑allot the securities to the extent permitted in accordance with applicable law. Stabilisation trading venue: OTC In connection with the offer of the above securities, the Stabilisation Manager(s) may over‑allot the securities or effect transactions with a view to supporting the market price of the securities during the stabilisation period at a level higher than that which might otherwise prevail. However, stabilisation may not necessarily occur and any stabilisation action, if begun, may cease at any time. Any stabilisation action or over‑allotment shall be conducted in accordance with all applicable laws and rules. This announcement is for information purposes only and does not constitute an invitation or offer to underwrite, subscribe for or otherwise acquire or dispose of any securities of the Issuer in any jurisdiction. This announcement and the offer of the securities to which it relates are only addressed to and directed at persons outside the United Kingdom and persons in the United Kingdom who have professional experience in matters related to investments or who are high net worth persons within Article 12(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 and must not be acted on or relied on by other persons in the United Kingdom. In addition, if and to the extent that this announcement is communicated in, or the offer of the securities to which it relates is made in, the UK or any EEA Member State before the publication of a prospectus in relation to the securities which has been approved by the competent authority in the UK or that Member State in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 (the 'Prospectus Regulation') (or which has been approved by a competent authority in another Member State and notified to the competent authority in the UK or that Member State in accordance with the Prospectus Regulation), this announcement and the offer are only addressed to and directed at persons in the UK or that Member State who are qualified investors within the meaning of the Prospectus Regulation (or who are other persons to whom the offer may lawfully be addressed) and must not be acted on or relied on by other persons in the UK or that Member State. This announcement is not an offer of securities for sale into the United States. The securities have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration. There will be no public offer of securities in the United in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Scottish Sun
18-06-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Budget retail chain to shut NINE stores this month as it launches string of closing down sales – is one going near you?
Read more to find out if you live near one of the stores RISKY BUSINESS Budget retail chain to shut NINE stores this month as it launches string of closing down sales – is one going near you? Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A BELOVED retail chain is shutting a whopping nine locations in a wave of closing down sales this month - and you could be living right next to one. The popular budget store has hundreds of sites across the UK - but news of the closures has sent shoppers flocking to the shutting branches for one last bargain. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 A beloved UK retail chain is shutting nine locations and launching massive sales Credit: Getty The Original Factory Shop has slashed the prices on everything, from clothing to gardening tools to toys. Clothing rails have been slapped with signs offering discounts as the major retailer kicks off closing down sales. If you're after summer steals, the closing stores are bursting with bargains – from pretty dresses to handy garden gadgets. It comes as part of a major restructuring carried out by new owner Modella Capital with a number of loss making stores having to close as result. Over June nine of these stores will close, including sites in Dorest and Durham. Another site in Middlewich is also set to close however a date is yet to be confirmed. You can see the full list of store closures in June here: Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire - June 26 - June 26 Perth - June 28 - June 28 Chester Le Street, County Durham - June 28 - June 28 Arbroath, Angus - June 28 - June 28 Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire - June 28 - June 28 Pershore, Worcestershire - June 28 - June 28 Normanton, West Yorkshire - June 28 - June 28 Peterhead, Aberdeenshire - June 28 - June 28 Shaftesbury, Dorset - June 28 The following stores will close later on: Staveley, Cumbria - July 12 - July 12 Middlewich - TBC - TBC Heswall - TBC Beloved high street chain with 24 Irish locations confirms Dublin city centre store closing down in 10 days in huge blow And these stores are also up for sale: Nairn Market Drayton Troon Blairgowrie Castle Douglas Private equity firm Modella bought The Original Factory Shop back in February. It has since launched a huge restructuring effort to renegotiate rents at 88 TOFS stores. Modella is known for picking up struggling retailers. The firm recently acquired flailing Hobbycraft, and WHSmith's high street shops. RETAIL PAIN IN 2025 The British Retail Consortium has predicted that the Treasury's hike to employer NICs will cost the retail sector £2.3billion. Research by the British Chambers of Commerce shows that more than half of companies plan to raise prices by early April. The Centre for Retail Research (CRR) has also warned that around 17,350 retail sites are expected to shut down this year. It comes on the back of a tough 2024 when 13,000 shops closed their doors for good, already a 28% increase on the previous year. Professor Joshua Bamfield, director of the CRR said: "The results for 2024 show that although the outcomes for store closures overall were not as poor as in either 2020 or 2022, they are still disconcerting, with worse set to come in 2025." Professor Bamfield has also warned of a bleak outlook for 2025, predicting that as many as 202,000 jobs could be lost in the sector. "By increasing both the costs of running stores and the costs on each consumer's household it is highly likely that we will see retail job losses eclipse the height of the pandemic in 2020." It is set to rebrand all WHSmith high street stores to TGJones, and has brought in advisers to look at potential options for Hobbycraft. At the end of April, Modella drew up plans to initiate a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) for TOFS. Companies often use CVAs to prevent insolvency, which could otherwise result in store closures or the collapse of the entire business. They allow firms to explore different strategies such as negotiating reduced rent rates with landlords. TOFS previously told The Press and Journal that a "number of loss-making stores will have to close" as part of the restructuring. The Sun reached out to The Original Factory Shop for comment.
