New Development Bank organizes int'l seminar in Egypt

STORY: New Development Bank organizes int'l seminar in Egypt SHOOTING TIME: June 11, 2024 DATELINE: June 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the seminar 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MOSTAFA MADBOULY, Egyptian Prime Minister STORYLINE: An international seminar organized by the New Development Bank (NDB) kicked off on Tuesday in Egypt's New Administrative Capital, under the patronage of Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi. Themed "Navigating New Horizons," the two-day seminar aims to introduce the NDB's operations, enhance cooperation between the government and the private sector, and explore future collaboration opportunities among founding and new BRICS members, Egypt's Ministry of International Cooperation, a co-organizer, said in a statement. The seminar, held for the first time outside BRICS founding member states, comes after Egypt joined the NDB in March 2023, and was officially approved for membership in the BRICS group earlier this year. Whi

Conference to deepen exchanges on global prosperity held in Hong Kong

STORY: Conference to deepen exchanges on global prosperity held in Hong Kong SHOOTING TIME: May 14, 2024 DATELINE: May 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference 2. various of Regina Ip, co-organizer of the summit, delivering a speech STORYLINE: The Global Prosperity Summit 2024, an international event dedicated to nongovernmental dialogues on geopolitical issues, is being held in Hong Kong. The conference, running from Monday to Wednesday, draws leaders and experts in science and technology, international relations and sustainable development to discuss responses to some of the most pressing global challenges. "Cooperation, rather than de-globalization, is the only way realistic forward for the global economy -- and global progress in general," John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), said while addressing the welcome dinner on Monday. "We have decided to hold a conference on global prosper

Boao Forum for Asia Riyadh Conference held in Saudi Arabia

STORY: Boao Forum for Asia Riyadh Conference held in Saudi Arabia SHOOTING TIME: May 6, 2024 DATELINE: May 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: Riyadh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): WANG HAIZHOU, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the Boao Forum for Asia Riyadh Conference STORYLINE: The Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Riyadh Conference was held in the Saudi capital of Riyadh on Monday, with a focus on energy transition for sustainable development. The one-day conference brought together over 180 dignitaries, scholars, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders from Saudi Arabia, China, and other countries to discuss topics related to energy transition and carbon reduction. Participants included Ban Ki-moon, former UN secretary-general and now BFA chairman, Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud, and Abdulrahman Al-Fageeh, a board member of the BFA and CEO of Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), which is the co-organizer of the conference. STANDUP (English): WANG HAIZHOU, Xi

Art exhibition held in Gaza to reflect children's woes in Gaza-Israeli tensions

STORY: Art exhibition held in Gaza to reflect children's woes in Gaza-Israeli tensions DATELINE: June 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:10 LOCATION: GAZA CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the art event in Gaza 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): FEDAA YOUNUS, Co-organizer 3. various of the art event in Gaza 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): SIBA ABU LIL, Gaza-based artist 5. various of the art event in Gaza 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): HUSSAIN ABU SADIQ, Gaza-based artist 7. various of the art event in Gaza STORYLINE: Dozens of Palestinian artists in Gaza on Thursday took part in an art exhibition to reflect the suffering of the local children during the Gaza-Israeli tensions. Dubbed "The Occupation Kills Children," the art event was organized by 26 non-governmental organization (NGO), showing graffiti of the children's losses of homes and even lives under Israeli attacks. Graffiti on rubbles of houses destroyed by Israeli airstrikes, theatrical plays, some of the dead children's personal belongings, and remains of Israeli r

Tel Aviv Fashion Week calls for sustainable fashion

STORY: Tel Aviv Fashion Week calls for sustainable fashion DATELINE: March 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:19 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): NICK KOLYOHIN, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DAVID WEXLER, Israeli fashion and textile designer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RONEN SAMUEL, Chief executive of Kornit Digital, co-organizer of the Tel Aviv Fashion Week STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): NICK KOLYOHIN, Xinhua correspondent "I am Nick Kolyohin, Xinhua News Agency correspondent in Israel. Here behind me is Tel Aviv Fashion Week 2023 and this year. They are speaking not just about fashion but also about inclusivity which means all people could take part in those catwalks, people from different ages, different shapes and looks, and also this Fashion Week, saying that fashion should be more responsible and more eco-friendly and sustainable." The annual fashion week ended Wednesday, but the discussion on sustainable fashion is far from over. Here in the economic and hi-te

Royal Wedding Fair held in Lebanon

STORY: Royal Wedding Fair held in Lebanon DATELINE: Feb. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the wedding fair 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): FADI SEMAAN, Co-organizer of the wedding fair 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AMIN MEKHAIBER, Owner of Raneen STORYLINE: Couples and industry experts have flocked to the Royal Wedding Fair at the Forum de Beyrouth to witness the latest trends in the wedding industry. From Thursday to Sunday, hundreds of booths present services ranging from event planning to wedding dress designing and others. Fadi Semaan, one of the fair's organizers, told Xinhua that people are enthusiastic about attending such events. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): FADI SEMAAN, Co-organizer of the wedding fair "There are more than 220 booths and a wonderful presence. People are enthusiastic and excited to see such a fair after three years of a tough economic situation." The Royal Wedding Fair has given service providers a chance to promote and sell their services direc

Tanzania's waste collection campaign seeks to promote sustainable tourism

STORY: Tanzania's waste collection campaign seeks to promote sustainable tourism DATELINE: Feb. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:35 LOCATION: DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of volunteers collecting wastes 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MICHAEL GOMBE, Co-organizer, City Clean Tanzania STORYLINE: The City Clean Tanzania is a movement established early this year to undertake waste management in several cities to promote sustainable tourism in Tanzania. SOUNDBITE (English): MICHAEL GOMBE, Co-organizer, City Clean Tanzania "The main part of this movement is sustainable tourism. As I have mentioned, different cities are into the peak of tourism. We are losing a lot of money because people do not want to come to a place which is dirty because it's dangerous for their health. We are going around different places, you find different wastes. We have been collecting more than 50 syringes, used syringes, which are very dangerous. So nobody will like to tour to a place that is infecting their lives, it'

Beirut Image Festival returns after two-year hiatus due to pandemic

STORY: Beirut Image Festival returns after two-year hiatus due to pandemic DATELINE: Sept. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:08 LOCATION: Lebanon CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of photos at the Beirut Image Festival 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): RAMZI HAIDAR, Photographer, Co-organizer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): HOUSAM EL HAYEK, Visitor STORYLINE: The Beirut Image Festival is being held at the national library in Sanayeh of Beirut with the plan to hold several exhibitions in different places of the country. The festival, which runs from Sept. 1 to Sept. 30, pays tribute to Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh who was shot dead in the West Bank earlier this year and to the victims of the Beirut port blasts. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): RAMZI HAIDAR, Photographer, Co-organizer "The first edition of the Beirut Image Festival was in 2019. We could not do the festival in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic crisis. In 2022, we insisted as a committee of the Beirut Image Festival to launch this festiva

Street art fiesta returns to eastern DR Congo city, with women under spotlight

STORY: Street art fiesta returns to eastern DR Congo city, with women under spotlight DATELINE: March 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: GOMA, DR Congo CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the fiesta 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): ALINE KARHONDE, Congolese dancer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): AMINA MURHEBWA, Co-organizer of the Hadisi Urban Festival STORYLINE: After a one-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hadisi Urban Festival, an annual fiesta celebrating street art, returned to Goma, a city in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The three-day event, which concluded on Sunday, attracted dancers, musicians, and graffiti artists across the country, who turned Goma's sidewalks, backstreets and alleys into stages. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): ALINE KARHONDE, Congolese dancer "Through dance, we convey the message of living together. I think that dance is a very good vector to raise awareness of peace. This dance that we performed with other women was imbued with several cultures at once, such as

Karel Gott, Jaroslav Samson Lenk

Karel Gott, Jaroslav Samson Lenk

Czech singer Karel Gott (right) performs during the one of the biggest festival of tramp and country music in Stoky, Havlickuv Brod Region, Czech Republic, September 5, 2015. Pictured left co-organizer and songwriter Jaroslav Samson Lenk. (CTK Photo/Lubos Pavlicek) ***FILE PHOTO*** Most popular Czech pop singer Karel Gott died at 80 on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, before midnight at home in his family circle, in Prague, Czech Republic, his spokeswoman Stolzova said on October 2, 2019.