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France 24
13 hours ago
- Business
- France 24
MSF accuses Ethiopian soldiers of 'targeted killing' of 3 staffers in Tigray in 2021
Also, former Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari was laid to rest on Tuesday in his hometown of Daura under tight security and significant public interest. Thousands of people, including dignitaries and foreign heads of state, mourned Buhari, who died aged 82 in a London clinic. Having started out as a military ruler before becoming an elected president, Buhari leaves behind a mixed legacy of broken promises, ongoing insecurity and economic hardship. And In Côte d'Ivoire, the next generation of tech talent is racing to transform the country's farming sector. Dozens of students competed in an energetic robot-building competition, designing machines to modernise the country's outdated agricultural sector. This is part of a bold national initiative to combine innovation with one of the economy's oldest backbones.
Zawya
01-07-2025
- Business
- Zawya
First Arab scholarship launched to support students at Tsinghua University in China
The Hazem Ben-Gacem Arab Scholars Program will support up to 15 students every year for five years through Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes at Tsinghua University in China. The Scholar's Program is available to students from Arab League countries. The scholarship strengthens ties between the Arab States and China, giving students access to one of the most prestigious universities in China. Distinguished ambassadors, dignitaries, and academic leaders gathered on Thursday, 26 th June, at Tsinghua University in China ( to mark the official launch of the Hazem Ben-Gacem Arab Scholars Program, a landmark initiative to empower students from Arab League countries through world-class education while fostering academic excellence and cross-cultural collaboration. This year, the Scholars Program will support six students from Arab League nations who are pursuing postgraduate courses at the historic university. This program is understood to be the first scholarship established at Tsinghua University specifically for students from Arab nations and aims to strengthen Sino-Arab relations. Tsinghua University is a top-ranked Chinese university with a strong reputation in technology and engineering, often compared to MIT. Established in 1911, Tsinghua University has 20 colleges and 90 undergraduate programs, enabling it to offer a wide array of academic disciplines. Tsinghua alumni have made significant contributions to the economic, cultural, and technological development of China and also represent many of the nation's political elite. Hazem Ben-Gacem, Founder and Chief Executive of BlueFive Capital, said: ' For more than a thousand years, the Arab region and China have been bound by a vibrant exchange of goods, knowledge, and cultural dialogue. By enabling exceptional Arab students to study at Tsinghua, China's pinnacle of academic excellence, we aim to develop leaders who will carry forward this agelong spirit of curiosity and collaboration, ensuring that the Arab-China relationship evolves as a beacon of cooperation in an increasingly fragmented world.' Professor Yang Bin, Vice Chancellor of Tsinghua University Council, expressed the university's sincere gratitude for Mr. Hazem Ben-Gacem's generous donation. He noted that in recent years, Tsinghua has implemented a series of strategic initiatives to enhance its global impact, with particular emphasis on deepening engagement and cooperation with Arab League member states, which has significantly advanced cultural exchanges between both sides. The newly established Hazem Ben-Gacem Arab Scholars Program, funded by Mr. Hazem Ben-Gacem's donation, will support six incoming full-time master's students from Arab League countries. Professor Yang emphasized that this initiative will not only motivate recipients to pursue academic excellence but also serve as an important milestone in strengthening the friendship between Tsinghua and the Arab world. It vividly embodies the shared values of openness, inclusiveness, mutual respect, and the pursuit of common progress across cultures and borders. The Hazem Ben-Gacem Arab Scholars Program will begin this academic year (2025-2026). Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Tsinghua University Education Foundation (TUEF). Hashtags: #Education #Scholarship #ArabScholarsProgram #Philantropy #TUEF About Hazem Ben-Gacem: Hazem Ben-Gacem is the Founder and Chief Executive of BlueFive Capital. Until September 2024, he was co-Chief Executive Officer at Investcorp, the Middle East's largest non-sovereign private equity firm, chairing most of its private equity and infrastructure investment committees and overseeing all Investcorp's activities in the Middle East, South East Asia, Japan, and China. Prior to that, Hazem led Investcorp's European private equity and its global technology investment businesses. During his 30-year tenure, Hazem directly led over 40 private equity investments across most world regions. Hazem began his career in New York as a member of the M&A team at Credit Suisse First Boston. Hazem has previously been a donor for different scholarship programs with Harvard University, Harvard Medical School, Harvard Kennedy School, and Oxford University. Hazem serves on the Executive Boards of the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and St Anthony's College at Oxford University, and the Dean's Council of the Harvard Medical School. In 2017, he founded the Harvard Office in Tunisia, the first formal presence for Harvard in the Arab world. For more information, please visit About Tsinghua University Education Foundation (TUEF): Founded in 1994, it is the first university education foundation established in China following the reform and opening up of China. The objective of TUEF is to foster the development of education in China, improve educational quality and academic research, advocate the culture and vision of Tsinghua University, and strive for philanthropic support from domestic and international organizations and individuals. TUEF actively raises social resources, constantly optimizes project management, and steadily promotes the preservation and appreciation of value in efforts to help Tsinghua University move towards the goal of becoming a globally leading university. TUEF fully leverages the advantages of scientific and technological talents in Tsinghua University, supports public welfare services, and boosts social progress and human welfare through the development of education. For more information, please visit
Bloomberg
18-05-2025
- Bloomberg
The Great Era of Metro Railways Is Just Beginning
On a winter's morning in 1863, a revolution in urban living began. A group of dignitaries boarded a train in Paddington on the growing northwestern fringes of London, and traveled by tunnel six stops to Farringdon, just north of the old heart of the city. The Metropolitan Railway, which you can still ride today as part of the London Underground, was the first to put regular trains on dedicated tracks, cutting through the gridlock that would otherwise plague modern cities. Over the years, networks sprouted in Paris, New York, Tokyo, Moscow, Hong Kong, Cairo, and elsewhere. By 2013, they encompassed more than 130 cities, stretching 10,922 kilometers (6,787 miles) — sufficient to get you from the equator to the North Pole.
CTV News
08-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
Lethbridge community, Legion, dignitaries come together for V-E Day
Members of the community, Legion and dignitaries gathered for a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, also known as V-E Day.
