New World Citizenship Report 2023 shows HNWIs and mass affluent in search of freedom: CS Global Partners

London, April 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The second edition of the annual World Citizenship Report, reveals how high-net-worth-individuals (HNWIs) and the mass affluent are in search of greater freedoms – whether that means being able to enjoy better social safety and security for oneself and family, increased access to better employment prospects and business opportunities or being able to live in territories with higher social and institutional stability – the post-Covid ‘normal’ has global citizens looking beyond the confines of their own borders when thinking about their own future, and the future of their families.

With so much change happening so rapidly around us – inflation, broader macroeconomic volatility, geopolitical instability, energy uncertainty – it can be challenging to keep up with how all these disparate factors coming to bear on the prevailing attitudes toward global citizenship.

The World Citizenship Report is the world’s first-ever endeavour in investigating the value of citizenship through the lens of the global citizen. It answers how can we keep abreast of the shifting kaleidoscope of citizenship values and priorities using the World Citizenship Index, an innovative tool that takes a holistic approach to rank the world’s citizenships across multiple dimensions.

The World Citizenship Index is the product of a research-driven approach that goes beyond ordinary concepts of passport strength by placing greater emphasis on the diverse attitudes regarding key facets of citizenship. Unlike other rating tools, the World Citizenship Index ranking is designed to reflect a citizenship’s value through the lens of the newest generation of global citizens: the mass affluent population.

Biggest motivators to invest in alternative citizenship include quality of life, safety and security and financial freedom
The World Citizenship Report measures 188 countries across five motivators that are most relevant among the newest generation of global citizens – Safety and Security, Economic Opportunity, Quality of Life, Global Mobility and Financial Freedom.

This year, the Quality of Life ranked in first position of the five pillars, overtaking both Physical Safety and Financial Freedom.

Quality of Life looks at territories’ ability to provide its citizens with essential services required for a good standard of living, including higher standards of education and healthcare facilities.

Monaco, Denmark and Hong Kong took the top three spots in the Quality of Life pillar.

The United States came in at 29th position. African countries took the bottom 10 positions, with Somalia taking 185th place.

We are unfortunately living through a period where the standard of living is falling at the fastest rate in over a generation.

At the end of 2022, the UK Office for Budget Responsibility reported that UK households are set to suffer a 7.1 per cent fall in living standards over the next two years, the largest decline in six decades. And, according to the latest United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) report published at the end of 2022, living conditions in 90 per cent of the world’s countries deteriorated in 2021 – something that hasn’t been seen since the height of the previous global recession caused by the financial crisis in 2007. Moreover, it marked the first consecutive year of decline in the 32-year history of the Human Development Index (HDI).
This data shows why quality of life is so highly coveted among global mass affluents, and indeed all individuals.

The Safety and Security motivator assesses how people in a certain country have the ability to enjoy greater social safety and security for themselves and their families and whether they have a safety net against being trapped in a territory with civil disorder.

Iceland took first place in the Safety and Security motivator, New Zealand came a close second place and Switzerland took third place. Afghanistan scored the lowest in this pillar.

Safety and Security remains an obvious top priority for the average mass affluent global citizen. This comes as no surprise given the uncertain state of the world – one need to look no further than the war in Ukraine as a painful reminder of the relative fragility of peace. Western nations now have a growing preoccupation or sense of danger around the prospect of war, having an active war so close to home compared with conflicts in Asia, Africa, and other parts of the world.

The Financial Freedom motivator measures the ability of a country to provide a favourable and stable regulatory climate for the establishment and functioning of businesses, as well as the holding of personal and business assets.

Denmark, New Zealand and Singapore took the first three spots in this pillar.

The growing desire for citizens to conduct their own financial affairs such as wealth management and estate planning without undue surveillance and burdensome regulations appears to be a feature of the current economic climate. While 43 per cent of World Citizenship Report survey respondents placed the heaviest emphasis on the employment opportunities typically associated with economic performance, those that placed importance on investments, estate planning, and wealth planning combined for a total of 37 per cent.

These sentiments reflect the growing perception that the rising costs of living and broader economic uncertainty are being accompanied by a creeping tax burden as state expenditures continue to escalate due to rocketing debt-servicing costs brought on by a tightening monetary landscape, rapid demographic changes, and other factors.

It must also be noted that governments themselves are being stressed by this tightening fiscal landscape due to the rising costs of servicing their debt – a factor that is fuelling the trend of rising tax burdens globally.

“In the 2022 edition of the World Citizenship Report, we only surveyed high-net-worth individuals (HNWI), this year, we expanded the survey to include a wider audience in order to gain a better perspective of what people prioritise in terms of their own nationality. The expanded audience of over 1000 participants included both HNWIs and the mass affluent from across the globe. Findings from the survey showed that while the research participants came from varied backgrounds and cultures, all with different needs and pain points, they all had one common goal: freedom,” concludes Micha Emmet, CEO of CS Global Partners. 

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Crurated Announces 2023 Exclusive Events

Hosted with renowned Producers and Chefs at some of the most prestigious restaurants, Domaines, and hotels Crurated events connect wine lovers to their favorite winemakers

Crurated Winemaker Dinner Featuring Wines from Domaine Pierre Girardin May 17 in NYC
May 17: Crurated will host an unforgettable evening of fine dining and exceptional wines at Legacy Records in New York City. The team, along with the winemaker Pierre-Vincent Girardin, will be serving a variety of wines from Domaine Pierre Girardin all in Magnum size; including Meursault Les Narvaux 2021, Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 2021, Pommard 1er Cru Les Rugiens Bas 2021, Vosne-Romanée 2020, Échezeaux Grand Cru 2019, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles 2018, and Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru 2020. Participation in this exclusive event is for paying members and by invite only.
Crurated Winemaker Dinner July 11 with Pierre Vincent Girardin from Domaine Pierre Girardin
July 11: Ecologically inspired Sabina Ibiza welcomes Crurated and 16 attendees to their five-star clubhouse for a delicious lunch-time experience. Food will be served from restaurant La Paloma and guests will meet the producers and taste wines from Domaine Vincent Dancer and Domaine Pierre Girardin.
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October 6: Crurated will host an exclusive winemaker dinner for 12 guests at one of the most celebrated restaurants, Asador Etxebarri, located in the Basque Region, a global gastronomique center of the world. Meet the winemakers and taste a selection of wines from Pomerol’s La Conseillante and Champagne Pierre Péters. Guests will also enjoy a deliciously paired menu from Basque Chef Victor Arguinzoniz.
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June 12-14: Join Crurated for a special trip for only 10 lucky guests to the Champagne region with visits to top estates. Attendees will also dine at family maisons and exclusive restaurants and meet producers that include Mathieu Roland-Billecart, CEO of Billecart-Salmon, Frédéric Rouzaud, owner of Louis Roederer, Alexandre Chartogne of Chartogne-Taillet, Raphaël Bérêche of Bérêche et Fils, Rodolphe Péters of Pierre Péters. Luxury accommodations will be provided by Residence Eisenhower.
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November 6-11: An exclusive group of wine lovers will have the chance to experience winemaker dinners in either Bangkok, Hong Kong, or Singapore with Vincent Dancer of Domaine Vincent Dancer.
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November 6-11: An exclusive group of wine lovers will have the chance to experience winemaker dinners in either Bangkok, Hong Kong, or Singapore with Vincent Dancer of Domaine Vincent Dancer.
Crurated Winemaker Dinner featuring Arnoux-Lachaux wines November 6 thru 11 in Asia
November 6-11: An exclusive group of wine lovers will have the chance to experience winemaker dinners in either Bangkok, Hong Kong, or Singapore with Charles Lachaux of Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux and Charles Lachaux
Crurated Winemaker Dinner November 6 thru 11 in Asia with Charles Lachaux
November 6-11: An exclusive group of wine lovers will have the chance to experience winemaker dinners in either Bangkok, Hong Kong, or Singapore with Charles Lachaux of Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux and Charles Lachaux

LONDON, April 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Crurated, the London-based membership wine community designed to connect connoisseurs with world-class producers, today announced the 2023 schedule of events. Hosted at some of the most prestigious restaurants, Domaines, and hotels in the world, Crurated events connect members with their favorite winemakers. Event attendees also have the chance to taste tailored menus from world-renowned chefs in luxurious environments. To learn more or register visit https://crurated.com/events/.

“Our events are intimate affairs bringing together world renowned producers and the people who love their wines,” said Alfonso de Gaetano, Founder of Crurated. “Our team carefully crafts experiences that are unlike anything people have previously experienced. From one-on-one chats with winemakers to stays at some of the best locations on the planet and food from award winning chefs, these events are not to be missed.”

  • May 17: Crurated will host an unforgettable evening of fine dining and exceptional wines at Legacy Records in New York City. The team, along with the winemaker Pierre-Vincent Girardin, will be serving a variety of wines from Domaine Pierre Girardin all in Magnum size; including Meursault Les Narvaux 2021, Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 2021, Pommard 1er Cru Les Rugiens Bas 2021, Vosne-Romanée 2020, Échezeaux Grand Cru 2019, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles 2018, and Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru 2020. Participation in this exclusive event is for paying members and by invite only.
  • June 12-14: Join Crurated for a special trip for only 10 lucky guests to the Champagne region with visits to top estates. Attendees will also dine at family maisons and exclusive restaurants and meet producers that include Mathieu Roland-Billecart, CEO of Billecart-Salmon, Frédéric Rouzaud, owner of Louis Roederer, Alexandre Chartogne of Chartogne-Taillet, Raphaël Bérêche of Bérêche et Fils, Rodolphe Péters of Pierre Péters. Luxury accommodations will be provided by Residence Eisenhower.
  • July 11: Ecologically inspired Sabina Ibiza welcomes Crurated and 16 attendees to their five-star clubhouse for a delicious lunch-time experience. Food will be served from restaurant La Paloma and guests will meet the producers and taste wines from Domaine Vincent Dancer and Domaine Pierre Girardin.
  • October 6: Crurated will host an exclusive winemaker dinner for 12 guests at one of the most celebrated restaurants, Asador Etxebarri, located in the Basque Region, a global gastronomique center of the world. Meet the winemakers and taste a selection of wines from Pomerol’s La Conseillante and Champagne Pierre Péters. Guests will also enjoy a deliciously paired menu from Basque Chef Victor Arguinzoniz.
  • November 6-11: An exclusive group of wine lovers will have the chance to experience winemaker dinners in either Bangkok, Hong Kong, or Singapore with Vincent Dancer of Domaine Vincent Dancer and Charles Lachaux of Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux and Charles Lachaux. More details about these exclusive events will be available in the coming weeks.

Watch the Crurated social media channels and register at Crurated.com to become a member and stay up to date.

About Crurated
Launched in 2021 with an emphasis on France and Italy, Crurated is a membership-based wine community designed to connect connoisseurs with world-class producers. A team of specialists provides personalized services and authentic experiences, while Crurated’s seamless logistics service guarantees quality and provenance thanks to secure wine cellar storage and innovative blockchain technology. To become a member visit crurated.com.

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Historic 2023 U.S. Open Polo Championship Closes Out a Record Year at the Sport’s Premier Destination in Palm Beach County, Florida

Park Place Wins First-Ever U.S. Open Championship Title Over Valiente with a Score of 12-11

WELLINGTON, FL / ACCESSWIRE / April 26, 2023 / The 2023 U.S. Open Polo Championship® has officially closed out the American high-goal polo season at the USPA National Polo Center (NPC) – Wellington, the sport’s premier destination, with a thrilling win by Team Park Place over Team Valiente in a score of 12-11, with more than $200,000 awarded to finalists in the 2023 tournament season.

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The U.S. Open Polo Championship is recognized as being the most prestigious tournament in the United States and showcases some of the world’s best polo players and equine athletes. Played at the U.S. Polo Assn. Stadium at NPC, the U.S. Open final achieved record attendance and aired to a record global audience across multiple ESPN platforms.

In the action-packed final game, which was interrupted at half-time by heavy downpours on Sunday, April 23, and finished Monday, April 24, Valiente, led by Adolfo Cambiaso, played Park Place, led by Hilario Ulloa. The game was neck and neck, where ultimately Park Place prevailed in the closing minutes of the sixth chukker as Ulloa received a pass from teammate Juan Britos and ran the ball up the field to put his team up by one, guaranteeing the win. This amazing play gave Park Place their very first U.S. Open Polo Championship title with a final score of 12-11, taking home $100,000 in addition to the highly coveted trophy.

“Congratulations to Park Place and their Captain Hilario Ulloa for this incredible win, and their first-time U.S. Open Polo Championship title, as well as to Valiente and Adolfo Cambiaso for such a well-fought game and tournament overall,” said Stewart Armstrong, Chairman of the USPA. “The USPA is proud to have such outstanding players, teams and equine partners, and we are grateful to the partners and supporters who made this season possible.”

“With such exciting and high-profile polo events ranging from the XII Federation of International Polo (FIP) World Polo Championship and the historic Westchester Cup to the U.S. Open Women’s Polo Championship and the U.S. Open Men’s Polo Championship, among many more great games, the 2023 polo season proved to be both a record-breaking and unforgettable season,” added Armstrong.

U.S. Polo Assn., the official brand of the United States Polo Association, donated to the finalists’ charities of choice, including the following: Homes for Horses Coalition, Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame, Polo for Life, Polo Players Support Group, Polo Pony Rescue, Polo Training Foundation, Replay Polo, Retired Racehorse Project, Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center, and Work to Ride Program.

“We are proud to partner with the United States Polo Association, the National Polo Center, ESPN and Palm Beach County to increase exposure and create more fans for the sport of polo, locally and around the world, where the U.S. Polo Assn. brand is available,” says J. Michael Prince, President and CEO of USPA Global Licensing Inc., which manages the multi-billion-dollar U.S. Polo Assn. brand. “U.S. Polo Assn. is also so honored to support the U.S. Open Polo Championship and so many important and deserving polo-based charities,” Prince added.

Watch the re-broadcast of the U.S. Open Polo Championship on ESPNews on Saturday, April 29. Check your local listing for air times.

This U.S. Open final marked the end of the first full season at NPC since its landmark purchase by the USPA in the Fall of 2022. Fans can buy U.S. Open Polo Championship® official merchandise at USPAPro.

About U.S. Polo Assn.

U.S. Polo Assn. is the official brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), the nonprofit governing body for the sport of polo in the United States and one of the oldest sports governing bodies, having been founded in 1890. With a multi-billion-dollar global footprint and worldwide distribution through some 1,100 U.S. Polo Assn. retail stores and thousands of department stores as well as sporting goods channels, independent retailers and e-commerce, U.S. Polo Assn. offers apparel for men, women, and children, as well as accessories and footwear in more than 190 countries worldwide. U.S. Polo Assn. was named one of the top five sports licensors in 2022, according to License Global. Visit uspoloassnglobal.com and follow @uspoloassn.

USPA Global Licensing Inc. (USPAGL) is the for-profit subsidiary of the USPA and its exclusive worldwide licensor. USPAGL manages the global, multi-billion-dollar U.S. Polo Assn. brand and is the steward of the USPA’s intellectual properties, providing the sport with a long-term source of revenue. Through its subsidiary, Global Polo Entertainment (GPE), USPAGL also manages Global Polo TV, which provides polo, sport and lifestyle content. A historic, multiyear, global arrangement has been signed by USPAGL and ESPN for the world’s leading sports content provider to air many of the top championship polo games in the U.S., allowing millions of global sports fans and consumers to enjoy the sport across ESPN’s broadcast and streaming platforms. For more sport content, visit globalpolo.com.

About the United States Polo Association® (USPA)

The United States Polo Association was organized and exists for the purposes of promoting the game of polo, coordinating the activities of its Member Clubs and Registered Players, arranging and supervising polo tournaments, competitions and games, and providing rules, handicaps, and conditions for those tournaments, competitions, and games including the safety and welfare of participants and mounts. Founded in 1890, the USPA is the national governing body for the sport of polo. The USPA is currently comprised of almost 200 member clubs with thousands of individual members and oversees 40 national tournaments. For more information, please visit uspolo.org.

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Senior Director, Global Communications
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Bybit CEO Visits Turkey to Back Growth of Crypto in the Region

ISTANBUL, TURKEY – Media OutReach – 26 April 2023 – Last week, Ben Zhou, co-founder and CEO of top crypto exchange Bybit visited Turkey to meet with affiliates, start-ups, and clients to discuss how best to support crypto adoption in the region and pave the way for sustainable growth. Zhou said the Bybit team will use information gleaned from their meetings to better hone Bybit’s offerings.

Bybit is expanding its presence in Turkey with a renewed focus on gaining new users by emphasizing the trustworthiness and reliability of its platform. With trust being a top priority for the Turkish target audience, the company is taking concrete actions to reinforce its Listen, Care, and Improve principles.

“As a global exchange, Bybit understands the importance of localized communities in driving the adoption of cryptocurrencies,” said Zhou. “Turkey has emerged as a strategic market for crypto and we were one of the first global exchanges to establish a Turkish community and to build a local team.”

Turkey has seen a significant rise in crypto adoption in recent years as its citizens have sought to diversify their savings and means of wealth creation.

Zhou met with clients and opinion leaders who endorsed Bybit as having the “trust element,” a superior user experience, and “fast communication.” Transparency is a cornerstone of Bybit’s policy and the exchange is committed to working with regulators to ensure compliance and safety.

The security of funds was high on the agenda for many of the Turkish affiliates who met with Zhou, and they were keen to learn more about Bybit’s multi-level authentication protocols, anti-fraud systems, and 24/7 proof-of-reserves. And when it comes to secure on-off ramps, allowing traders to move between crypto and fiat balances, Bybit is expanding these options for Turkish users, too.

“Turkey is a key market for our industry and Bybit is proud to be at the forefront of this movement,” Zhou added. “Our commitment to the region is unwavering, and I am excited to see what the future holds for Bybit and the Turkish crypto community.”

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‫مجموعة أبيكال تؤسس مشروعاً مشتركاً مع سيبسا لتأسيس أكبر مصنع للجيل الثاني من الوقود الحيوي في جنوب أوروبا

 دبي، الإمارات العربية المتحدة – 26 أبريل 2023 – أعلنت أبيكال عن بناء أكبر مصنع للوقود الحيوي في جنوب أوروبا، والذي يأتي كمشروع مشترك بين شركة بيو أويلز للطاقة المتجددة التابعة لأبيكال والتي تتخذ من هويلفا الإسبانية مقراً لها، وبين شركة سيبسا، وذلك بهدف إنتاج الجيل الثاني من الوقود الحيوي. وتبلغ قيمة المشروع المشترك مليار يورو، وهو أحد أضخم الاستثمارات الخاصة في تاريخ إقليم الأندلس جنوب إسبانيا. ويمثل هذا التعاون الحضور الأول لأبيكال في سوق وقود الطائرات المستدام، وخطوة بارزة في استراتيجية رويال جولدن إيجل لإنتاج مجموعة متنوعة من الوقود بهدف إزالة الكربون من قطاعات النقل الجوي والبحري والبري. كما تُعد أبيكال، الشركة الرائدة في معالجة الزيوت النباتية، إحدى الشركات التابعة لمجموعة رويال جولدن إيجل في سنغافورة.


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تم الإعلان عن المشروع المشترك في مجمّع لا رابيدا إينرجي بارك بمشاركة خوان مانويل مورينو بونيا، رئيس حكومة إقليم الأندلس؛ ومارتن ويتسيلار، الرئيس التنفيذي لشركة سيبسبا (الرابع من جهة اليسار)؛ وأوسكار جارسيا، الرئيس التنفيذي لشركة بيو أويلز (الثاني من جهة اليمين)؛ وداتو يو هاو، رئيس مجموعة أبيكال (الرابع من جهة اليمين)؛ وبراثيبان كاروناجاران، المدير التنفيذي لمجموعة أبيكال (الثالث من جهة اليسار)؛ ولامبرتو جاجيوتي، رئيس قسم الطاقة النظيفة في مجموعة أبيكال (الأول من جهة اليسار).

ومن المقرر أن يدخل المصنع الجديد مرحلة التشغيل في النصف الأول من 2026، وتصل قدرته الإنتاجية إلى 500 ألف طن من وقود الطيران المستدام و/أو الديزل المتجدد سنوياً، مما يقلل من الانبعاثات الكربونية بنسبة 90% مقارنة بأنواع الوقود التقليدي.

ويشكّل وقود الطيران المستدام أحد الأدوات المهمة لتحقيق مستقبل خالٍ من الانبعاثات الكربونية، ويتمثّل التحدي الرئيسي الذي يواجه إنتاج هذا الوقود في الوصول إلى المواد الأولية (وهي في النفايات المتجددة وبقايا المواد الخام). وتتميز أبيكال بالقدرة على استخراج النفايات والمخلفات من سلسلة التوريد والعمليات الخاصة بها بطريقة فعالة ومستدامة تتسم بالشفافية وإمكانية التتبع، وذلك انطلاقاً من دورها كشركة عالمية ضخمة لمعالجة الزيوت النباتية.

وسيحصل المصنع الجديد على القسم الأكبر من المواد الأولية من النفايات والمخلفات الزراعية الناتج عن عمليات أبيكال بالاستناد إلى اتفاقية عالمية طويلة الأمد. وتساهم سيبسا بفضل خبراتها التقنية وتجاربها في تطوير المشاريع الصناعية الضخمة وإنتاج الوقود، إلى جانب معرفتها بالسوق الأوروبية وأهداف إزالة الكربون الخاصة بعملائها في قطاع النقل. ويقع المصنع الجديد في لا رابيدا إينرجي بارك التابعة لشركة سيبسا، والواقعة في مقاطعة هويلفا الإسبانية.

وتعليقاً على هذا الموضوع، قال داتو يو هاو، رئيس أبيكال: “توفر أبيكال المواد الأولية عالية الجودة اللازمة للجيل الثاني من الوقود الحيوي، والذي يضمن تحقيق المشروع المشترك الجديد لرؤيتنا المشتركة الرامية إلى تقليل انبعاث الغازات الدفيئة في النقل الجوي والبري والبحري. وينطوي تعزيز استخدام وقود الطيران المستدام والديزل المتجدد على تأثيرات إيجابية كبيرة على مستوى العالم، من خلال تخفيف تأثيرات التغير المناخي وتعزيز النمو الاقتصادي المستدام. وتضمن أبيكال، من خلال بيو أويلز، تزويد المشروع بالمواد الخام إلى جانب المساهمة بخبراتنا في إنتاج الوقود الحيوي.“

ويتضمن المصنع الجديد أحدث التقنيات المتطورة المخصصة لإنتاج الجيل الثاني من الوقود الحيوي، بما يشمل الابتكارات المتقدمة في مجالات الذكاء الاصطناعي وانترنت الأشياء وتحليل البيانات، والتي تهدف إلى تعزيز كفاءة العمليات وضمان تحقيق أعلى معايير الأمان وحماية البيئة. وتعمل أبيكال على تسريع عملياتها المستدامة بالاستفادة من الابتكارات وانسجاماً مع المحور الثالث من مبادرة أبيكال 2030 (الابتكارات الخضراء)، والتي تشكل جزءاً من خارطة الطريق الاستراتيجية المستدامة الخاصة بالشركة.

ومن جهته، قال براثيبان كاروناجاران، المدير التنفيذي لمجموعة أبيكال: “تشكل انبعاثات قطاع الطيران حوالي 2-3% من انبعاثات ثاني أوكسيد الكربون الناتجة عن الوقود والطاقة، ومن المتوقع أن تنمو بنسبة 300-700% بحلول عام 2050[1]. ويمكن أن يشكل وقود الطيران المستدام حلاً فورياً للحد من انبعاثات الكربون الناجمة عن الطيران. ويمكن إنتاج الجيل الجديد من الوقود منخفض الانبعاثات من النفايات المتجددة وبقايا المواد الخام، وتعمل بسلاسة مع جميع محركات الطيران المتوفرة والبنية التحتية للتزويد بالوقود. ومع زيادة توافر النفايات وزيادة المخلفات بالتزامن مع توسع البصمة العالمية لأبيكال وقدراتها، فإنه بمقدورنا عقد المزيد من الشراكات التي تضفي مزيداً من القيمة على تدفق النفايات لدينا في مختلف أنحاء العالم وتحديداً في آسيا.“

وفي معرض تعليقه على نمو قطاع وقود الطيران المستدام في آسيا، قال براثيبان: “يتميز قطاع الوقود المستدام في آسيا بفرص كبيرة للنمو والتطور. وبدأت العديد من الدول بإدراك أهمية الممارسات المستدامة والمسؤولية البيئية، ومن المرجح أن يزداد التركيز على اعتماد وقود الطيران المستدام في قطاع الطيران.“

وفي هذا الصدد، قال خوان مانويل مورينو بونيا: “تمتد استثمارات سيبسا في هويلفا وإقليم الأندلس لحوالي 60 عاماً، ولطالما لعبت دوراً فعالاً ورئيسياً في تقدم المنطقة. وقدمت سيبسا مساهمات مميزة في مسيرة تقدمنا، مع توفير أكثر من 8 آلاف وظيفة مباشرة وغير مباشرة، وتؤكد الشركات الكبيرة مثل سيبسا أننا نسير في الطريق الصحيح.“

ومن جهته، أردف مارتن ويتسيلار: “يشكل هذا التعاون خطوة مهمة في استراتيجيتنا لريادة الوقود الحيوي في إسبانيا والبرتغال، وترسيخ مكانة إقليم الأندلس كمعيار أوروبي لإنتاج الطاقة المستدامة والاقتصاد الدائري. ويمثل الجيل الثاني من الوقود الحيوي حلاً فورياً لتزويد عملائنا بالطاقة التي يمكن استخدامها في المحركات التقليدية، مع تمكين التنمية المحلية وزيادة الاعتماد الذاتي على الطاقة في أوروبا.“

وبذات السياق، قال أوسكار جارسيا: “لطالما كانت سيبسا أحد أبرز عملاء بيو أويلز لعدة سنوات، حيث نتشارك العديد من المزايا التشغيلية، مثل قرب المرافق الخاصة بنا وترابطها، واستخدام مرسى الملكة صوفيا لشحن وتصدير المنتجات الخاصة بنا. ويعد المشروع المشترك تطوراً طبيعياً للعلاقة بيننا”.

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أبيكال جروب هي واحدة من أبرز شركات معالجة الزيوت النباتية، وتتميز بحضورها العالمي المتنامي. وتتمتع الشركة بإمكانات متكاملة وتوفر قيمة مضافة في مختلف مجالات الإنتاج الزراعي والغذائي، وهو ما يعزز من مكانتها كمزود رائد يلبي احتياجات مختلف القطاعات من الأغذية والأعلاف والكيميائيات الزيتية والوقود المتجدد. وتتوزع أصول أبيكال المتكاملة في مواقع استراتيجية في إندونيسيا والصين وإسبانيا، وتشمل عدة معامل تكرير ومصانع لإنتاج المواد الكيميائية الزيتية والوقود المتجدد ومصانع لتكسير النواة. ومن خلال المشاريع المشتركة والشراكات الاستراتيجية، تضم محفظة الشركة مجموعة من عمليات المعالجة والتوزيع في البرازيل والهند وباكستان والفلبين والشرق الأوسط وأفريقيا والولايات المتحدة وفيتنام.

ويعتمد نمو أبيكال على أسس الاستدامة والشفافية، والمدفوعة بالتزامها الراسخ تجاه إحداث تأثير أكبر توازياً مع الاستمرار بتنمية أعمالها وتوفير الحلول المبتكرة لعملائها.

سيبسا هي شركة دولية رائدة في مجال النقل والطاقة المستدامة مع خبرة راسخة لأكثر من 90 عاماً. وتمتلك سيبسا شركة رائدة عالمياً ومتخصصة بالمواد الكيميائية مع عمليات مستدامة ومتنامية.

وقدمت سيبسا في 2022 خطتها الاستراتيجية الجديدة لعام 2030 وتحت اسم بوزيتف موشن، والتي تهدف إلى تحقيق طموح الشركة في أن تصبح رائدة بمجال النقل المستدام والوقود الحيوي والهيدروجين الأخضر في إسبانيا والبرتغال، ومعياراً للانتقال في مجال الطاقة. كما تضع سيبسا عملاءها في أساس أعمالها، وتعمل معهم للمساعدة في تحسين أهداف إزالة الكربون الخاصة بهم.

وتلتزم الشركة بمعايير المسؤولية الاجتماعية والبيئية وحوكمة الشركات خلال سعيها لتحقيق الحياد المناخي. وستعمل الشركة خلال العقد الحالي على تخفيض انبعاثات غاز ثاني أوكسيد الكربون الخاصة بها من النطاقين الأول والثاني بمقدار 55%، إلى جانب تخفيض مؤشر كثافة الكربون الخاص بها بنسبة تتراوح بين 15 و20%، مع العمل على تحقيق صافي انبعاثات غازية بحلول 2050.

تأسست بيو أويلز عام 2005 لتطوير مشاريع الوقود الحيوي، وترمي أهدافها الاستراتيجية إلى أن تصبح شركة رائدة ضمن سوق الديزل الحيوي في إسبانيا وأوروبا. وتمثّل بيو أويلز إحدى شركات مجموعة أبيكال التي تتخذ من سنغافورة مقراً لها. وتملك بيو أويلز مصنع لا رابيدا للوقود الحيوي الذي يقع في لوس دي لا فرونتيرا (هويلفا)، وبدأ المصنع عملياته لأول مرة في 2008، وأصبح اليوم المصنع الأكثر كفاءة في إسبانيا، حيث يستفيد من موقعه الاستراتيجي واتصالاته العديدة مع أرصفة تحميل السفن والصهاريج.

واكتسبت الشركة خبرة واسعة في إنتاج الوقود الحيوي عالي الجودة من مجموعة متنوعة من الزيوت بفضل برنامج البحث والتطوير الطموح لديها. ويستخدم المصنع حالياً جميع الزيوت المتاحة المستخدمة للمرة الأولى، كما تم إدخال تعديلات عليه ليتمكن من معالجة بقايا المواد الأولية الأخرى. وتلتزم بيو أويلز بأعلى معايير الاستدامة وهي عضوة في رابطة منتجي الطاقة المتجددة، واتحاد رابطات الزيوت والبذور والدهون، والمجلس الأوروبي للديزل الحيوي، والرابطة الأوروبية لكتلة الطحالب الإحيائية ورابطة الصناعات الكيميائية والأساسية والطاقة في هويلفا.

رويال جولدن إيجل هي مجموعة عالمية من شركات التصنيع القائم على الموارد، والتي تتخذ من سنغافورة مقراً لها. وتنتج الشركة الألياف الطبيعية المستدامة والزيوت الصالحة للأكل وحلول التعبئة الخضراء والغاز الطبيعي النظيف، والتي تستخدم لصناعة باقة متنوعة من المنتجات التي تشمل قطاعات الغذاء والملابس والطاقة، لتُسهم في تحسين حياة مليارات البشر حول العالم من خلال المنتجات المستدامة التي يستخدمونها كل يوم. وتمتلك المجموعة أصولاً بقيمة 30 مليار دولار أمريكي ولديها فريق من 60 ألف موظف، حيث تعمل على رسم ملامح مستقبل أفضل من حيث قابلية إعادة التدوير والتحلل العضوي وخفض الانبعاثات الكربونية.

وتلتزم آر جي إي بالتنمية المستدامة والمجتمعية والحفاظ على البيئة، وتبذل جهوداً دؤوبة لابتكار كل ما يعود بالخير على المجتمع والدولة والمناخ والمستهلك والشركة والعالم بأسره. وتغطي عمليات المجموعة حالياً كلاً من إندونيسيا والصين والبرازيل وإسبانيا وكندا، مع خطط للتوسع ودخول مجموعة من الأسواق الجديدة.

للتواصل الإعلامي:

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المصدر: منظمة الطيران المدني الدولي

International Entrepreneur Sam Stathis Supports Ukraine to Initiate Next Phase of Rebuilding Devastated Economy Through Technology and Innovation

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / April 25, 2023 / Entrepreneur Sam Stathis is set to embark on a trip to Ukraine to offer his technologies to help rebuild and resurrect the country, which has been devastated by war and economic crisis. Stathis will be using Theometrics Global and Bevis by Theo innovative solutions to aid in the rebuilding efforts. Theometrics has already donated limited edition NFTs, solely for the purpose of raising money for humanitarian and military aid for Ukraine. Stathis will be initiating the next phase of support during his trip and offering his technologies to help rebuild the country.

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Stathis has established several programs, including conferences on construction and technical innovation, contributing to Startup New York, and founding Theometrics University to train young people in precision measurement and navigation in real estate and construction. His philosophy is rooted in the ancient Greek ideals, with a focus on helping people figure out their place in the universe through Theometrics Global. Theometrics has a broader mission of promoting global peace and prosperity by training and preparing the new generation for the modern economy, technology, arts, and sciences. Stathis launched Theometrics in Greece in the summer of 2021 to help his homeland recover from the Greek Economic crisis of 2007, which plagued the country for decades. Stathis had issued a call to action to the Greek diaspora to invest back in their homeland, to help bring Greece up to modern standards and create new job opportunities. Sam Stathis has also been involved with professional Chariot Racing competitions and tournaments for years, and as part of his initiative, he also aims to revive chariot racing as a modern-day Olympic sport, reinstating it as one of the five events that founded the ancient Greek Olympic Games.

In February 2022, Stathis also focused his attention to the War in Ukraine. Working with world leaders on Theometrics worldwide peace and prosperity campaign, the efforts multiplied and Team Stathis and Theometrics sprang into action.

“I immediately began efforts to support Ukraine by donating drones to the front lines, and the military sent me videos of the drones in use with their gratitude for this support. I accomplished this with a partnership with a Ukrainian news agency, a young group of volunteers at Sky Over Ukraine. In addition to publicizing and raising awareness, Sky Over Ukraine uploads footage and videos daily of what was happening at the front lines – including footage from the drones I donated that are used for reconnaissance missions,” said Stathis.

Theometrics Global has already donated NFTs that are limited edition, solely for the purpose of raising money for humanitarian and military aid for Ukraine. Stathis stresses, “Neither Theometrics Ukraine, nor Sky Over Ukraine have received or will receive any administrative fees or any fees of any kind, thus all proceeds go directly to Ukrainian aid.”

Stathis will be traveling to Ukraine to witness the atrocities of war first-hand and to initiate the next phase of support, in offering his technologies to help rebuild and resurrect Ukraine, with his new set of NFTs and real coins minted in copper, silver & gold.

In March 2023, while traveling for a Chariot Racing tournament in Palermo, Sicily, and Syracuse, Stathis was awestruck by the ancient Greek temples in Agrigento, Sicily, and prompted Stathis’ passion for Greek heritage to now further extend to investing in technology and innovation, leading the effort to resurrect Magna Graecia, particularly in the Valley of the Temples, in Agrigento and expanding freedom and democracy in Ukraine.

What began as Sam Stathis’ vision for a New Greece, now has expanded to Sicily’s Agrigento and Ukraine, and is grounded in his belief of the potential of each region, its human capital, and his entrepreneurial spirit. By investing in technology and innovation and engaging young people in profit management and growth, he aims to create a brighter future for these countries.

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Saudi Stock Exchange Main Index Ends Trading Higher at 11,307 Points

Saudi Stock Exchange’s main index ended trading higher today, gaining 42.11 points to close at 11307.22 points.

The total value of trading reported was SAR 6.8 billion, while the total number of shares traded was 245 million.

The Saudi Parallel Market Index (NOMU) ended the day by losing 26.05 points to close at 21325.92 points, with a valuation of SAR 27 million and an overall tally of more than 457,000 stocks.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Omani Minister of Royal Office Meets Iranian Foreign Minister

Minister of the Royal Office in the Sultanate of Oman Lieutenant General Sultan bin Mohammed Al Numani met today with Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his accompanying delegation.

During the meeting, they discussed areas of cooperation and ways to develop them in order to achieve the common interests of the two countries. A number of issues of common concern were also discussed.

Source: Qatar News Agency

Syrian-Iranian Economic Joint Committee decides to develop ties in trade and energy domains

The Syrian-Iranian Economic joint committee concluded session of talks on Wednesday with participation of representatives from both sides in the domains of economy, trade, housing, oil, industry and electricity.

Minister of Economy- head of the Syrian side to the committee -Mohammad samer Khalil, and Minister of Roads and Urban Development of the Islamic Republic of Iran-head of the Iranian side to the Committee-Mehrdad Bazrpash signed the minutes of the meetings.

“The two sides agreed to develop cooperation in the domains of energy, electricity, oil, tourism, transport, culture, insurance, banks and Customs,” Iranian Minister Bazrpash said.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency

Mikdad: Israeli occupation crimes are inseparable from its aggressions in occupied Syrian Golan

Foreign and Expatriates Minister, Dr. Fayssal Mikdad stressed that the crimes of the Israeli occupation in the Palestinian territories are inseparable from its practices in the occupied Syrian Golan.

Mikdad’s remarks came in a statement, delivered on his behalf by Syria’s permanent representative to the UN, Ambassador Bassam Sabbagh during the Ministerial meeting of the UN Security Council.

“The Israeli entity’s repeated crises, lead its failure leaders to export these crises through launching attacks against the Palestinian people and the Syrian lands,” Mikdad said.

He added that the holy month of Ramadan witnesses every year an Israeli criminal escalation and shameful hostile practices against the Palestinian people, expressing regret over the UN Security Council’s silence towards these crimes against humanity.

Mikdad renewed that “Syria condemns in the strongest terms the Israeli occupying forces attacks on the worshipers in al-Aqsa Mosque and their desecration of the Holy Sanctuary, and expresses its denunciation of the international continued silence towards the occupation’s crimes which aimed at igniting the region and pushing it to higher levels of tension and instability.”

“Israel’s supporting countries hold responsible for this escalation and its repercussions,” Mikdad said, calling upon the UN to condemn these violations, work to stop them and ensure that they will not be repeated and work to put pressure on Israel, the occupying force, to commit to the implementation of the international legitimacy resolutions related to the Palestinian cause, as well as to empower the Palestinian people from their national, legitimate and inalienable rights.

Mikdad renewed support to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) continued work and its support to the refugees as “indispensable”, particularly in light of the Israeli continued occupation of the Palestinian territories, referring to the necessity that the UNRWA continues to fulfil its mandate and to ensure sufficient and sustainable needed funding by the UN and donor countries to it.

Mikdad reiterated that the Israeli occupation crimes in the Palestinian territories are inseparable from its practices in the occupied Syrian Golan since 1967, which are represented an Israeli’s continued aggressive policies against the Syrian citizens in occupied Golan and its heinous violations of the international law and the humanitarian international law, including arrest, killing and displacement, in addition to its systematic settlement and expansion policy in the occupied Golan, and imposing demographic change on it and plundering its natural resources and seizing its lands.

He pointed out that the Israeli occupation forces exploits the land in the occupied Golan as a platform to launch its repeated aggressions on the Syrian territories, as it targeted on 22, last March, Aleppo International Civil Airport, which caused the Airport to go out of service and to the cessation of the UN air transport services and the operation of delivering the humanitarian aid to the earthquake-affected people in the affected provinces due to the earthquake, as the Airport constitutes the essential route to the delivery of the humanitarian aid.

Mikdad renewed Syrian warning to Israel and its sponsors against the danger of these hostile polices which drive the region towards a comprehensive escalation and a new phase of insecurity and instability, calling on the Security Council to abandon its silence and urgently assume its responsibilities to end the Israeli occupation of the Arab lands and implement the UN relevant resolutions, on top of which are the UN Security Council Resolutions no. 242 and no. 338 and the resolution no. 497, which considered Israel’s decision to impose its mandate on the Golan as null and void and has no legal effect.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency