Day: June 12, 2023

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Toast Selects FreedomPay as its Preferred Payments Partner for Global Enterprise Merchants

Toast will now enable enterprise merchants to combine FreedomPay’s best-in-class global Commerce Platform with its leading restaurant digital platform

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FreedomPay, the world’s leading independent commerce platform and Toast, the all-in-one digital platform built for the entire restaurant community, signed a partnership agreement making FreedomPay Toast’s preferred payments gateway partner for select enterprise brands.

Toast will be able to offer its cloud-based digital platform for restaurants to leading enterprise merchants in the U.S. and Canada who are on the award-winning FreedomPay Commerce Platform.

Kelly Esten, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Enterprise at Toast stated: “As the restaurant industry rapidly adapts to new service models, Toast continues to deliver the industry’s trusted digital platform to help restaurants of all sizes and types—including franchisees—drive profitability, create the streamlined dining experiences guests expect, and make managing food service operations across properties easier than ever. We look forward to partnering with FreedomPay as we drive our enterprise expansion.”

FreedomPay Senior Vice President, Sales & Digital Development Nate Ware added: “This exciting collaboration between FreedomPay and Toast delivers advanced capabilities to large merchants. We are quite simply ‘unleashing the power of pay’ to thousands more businesses to help support Toast’s growth across enterprise level merchant solutions.”

FreedomPay is one of the world’s fastest growing Fintechs, innovating and transforming commerce to Next Level™ payment solutions. FreedomPay is aggressively expanding in new markets including the Middle East, South America, Africa and APAC. FreedomPay has recently been named one of the Fastest Growing FinTechs to Watch in 2022 and is a finalist for the Best Payment System in the PayTech Awards, London 2023.

FreedomPay and Toast will be exhibiting together at HITEC in Toronto, June 26-29. Visit booth 516/518 to learn more.

About FreedomPay
FreedomPay’s Next Level Commerce™ platform transforms existing payment systems and processes from legacy to leading edge. As the premier choice for many of the largest companies across the globe in retail, hospitality, lodging, gaming, sports and entertainment, foodservice, education, healthcare and financial services, FreedomPay’s technology has been purposely built to deliver rock solid performance in the highly complex environment of global commerce. The company maintains a world-class security environment and was first to earn the coveted validation by the PCI Security Standards Council against Point-to-Point Encryption (P2PE/EMV) standard in North America. FreedomPay’s robust solutions across payments, security, identity, and data analytics are available in-store, online and on-mobile and are supported by rapid API adoption. The award winning FreedomPay Commerce Platform operates on a single, unified technology stack across multiple continents allowing enterprises to deliver an innovative Next Level experience on a global scale. www.freedompay.com 

Jennifer Tayebi
Hill+Knowlton Strategies for FreedomPay
+1 734 395 0780
jennifer.tayebi@hkstrategies.com

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Dominica Ranks as Safest Country in the Caribbean in 2023 World Citizenship Report: CS Global Partners

London, June 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Commonwealth of Dominica has been crowned as the safest place in the Caribbean in the second annual World Citizenship Report published by the world’s leading government advisory and marketing firm, CS Global Partners.

Using data from the World Citizenship Index (WCI), the World Citizenship Report’s data-driven tool which measures 188 countries across five motivators most relevant to the mass affluent, the Nature Isle topped the Safety and Security pillar in the region with a score of 76.9, bringing it to the 38th safest place in the international arena.

In the Caribbean, Grenada (46), St Kitts and Nevis (48), Saint Lucia (50) and Antigua and Barbuda (52) followed Dominica’s safety and security rank of 38. Iceland (1), New Zealand (2) and Switzerland (3) kept their top rankings globally for the second year in a row, while economic giants like the US (65) and China (111) trailed much further behind Dominica.

Dominica continues to place emphasis on physical safety, rule of law, and political stability and ranks high in categories like voice and accountability, where citizens feel empowered to hold leaders accountable to their demands and needs.

The post-pandemic return to ‘normal’ has been marred by generational inflation, broader macroeconomic volatility as well as the geopolitical instability stemming from the crisis in Ukraine – which has threatened to upend the ‘Long Peace’ enjoyed since the end of WWII.

The resultant supply chain, energy, and political pressures have pushed the global economy closer to a recession and are forcing governments to enact monetary and fiscal policy changes that are pressurising households the world over. Perhaps more importantly, the upheaval of the last two years that has engendered both restrictions on local and international movement and increased economic headwinds have compelled the world’s citizens to reappraise their relationship with their own governments with respect to freedom, safety, and opportunity.

The mass affluent and high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) are looking for alternative destinations as a bolt-hole for future crises in countries that offer the freedoms that are lacking in their home nations.

With many parts of the world also experiencing an uptick in violent crime due to ineffective policies and rising inequality, smaller jurisdictions in particular are increasingly prioritising efforts to ensure the rule of law for all as part of efforts to boost tourism and attract digital nomads. In the Caribbean for example, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) data shows that St Kitts and Nevis saw a 50 per cent reduction in its average crime statistics over the past five years resulting in it being ranked among the safest islands to visit in 2023 by well-known tourist guide “Travellers Worldwide”.

Caribbean nations that offer investment migration schemes such as Dominica, offer global citizens access to some of the best travel and economic markets in the world.

Dominica began welcoming foreign nationals to obtain citizenship in 1993. The island remains politically and economically stable, with a low crime rate and rich investment opportunities.

Chantal Mabanga
CS Global Partners
+44 (0) 207 318 4343
Chantal.Mabanga@csglobalpartners.com

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SCG International Partnered with Hassan Allam Unlocks Growth Potential in South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa

BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach – 12 June 2023 – SCG International Corporation Co., Ltd. is embarking on a global business expansion, with a strategic entry into South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa (SAMEA) region. Establishing the Dubai Hub in the United Arab Emirates, serving as a central hub for sourcing and transporting goods across the region. Moreover, the company is actively preparing to establish a new office in Saudi Arabia, aiming to capitalize on the monumental construction projects envisioned in Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s ambitious 2030 plan by diversifying investments across various sectors.

In its pursuit of growth and development, SCG International is committed to implementing a comprehensive supply chain solution strategy. With a diverse range of products, including construction, industrial supplies, home & living, paper & packaging, as well as energy products. To effectively execute this business strategy, SCG International has forged a strategic partnership with Hassan Allam Trading and Engineering, the leading construction and engineering company and aims to establish a formidable presence in the markets of Egypt, the Middle East, and Africa.

“As part of our journey, we have focused on SAMEA region. This region presents a fresh opportunity, building upon our well-established strengths and presence in the ASEAN market. We recognize the potential to develop an international supply chain network and have strategic plans to establish an office in Riyadh to cater to the growing number of government and private sector projects. We have been actively seeking a strong partner with extensive market access in the region. Our collaboration with Hassan Allam represents a significant milestone as we venture into Egypt, the Middle East, and Africa” said Abhijit Datta, the Managing Director of SCG International

SCG International is a subsidiary of Thailand’s leading conglomerate, SCG, with over 100 years of construction industry expertise. The company provides supply chain solutions for Energy, Industrial Supply, Building & Construction, Home & Living. With a global presence for 40 years, spanning 50 countries, it stimulates growth with a customer-centric approach. Offering tailored solutions for diverse needs, SCG International is recognized as a Trusted International Supply Chain Partner.

For more information
www.scginternational.com

Media Contact:

Khamonmas Jirakullapatra

Email: khamonmas.j@gmail.com

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NEC: 7 quakes recorded over the past 24 hours

Seven weak quakes were recorded over the past 24 hours, according to the National Earthquake Center (NEC).

The center said in a statement that the stations of the National Seismological Network have recorded 4 tremors in Turkey with a magnitude ranging between 3.7 and 2.5, in addition to a quake in Liwa Iskenderun with a magnitude of 1.5.

The center added that the stations also recorded a 2.5 magnitude quake 26 km to the northwest of Lattakia, and a quake on the Lebanese coast, southwest of Beirut, with a magnitude of 2.3.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency

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A stand in front of UN headquarters demanding release of Palestinian prisoner Walid Daqqa

A solidarity stand was organized in front of the United Nations headquarters in Damascus, to demand the release of the Palestinian prisoner Walid Daqqa and to organize periodic visits for dozens of sick prisoners, especially those suffering from serious diseases in the Israeli occupation prisons.

In a message addressed to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, the participants called for intervention and pressure, using all legal and political methods and means granted to him, to release captive Walid Daqqa, 61 years old, who suffers from spinal cord cancer diagnosed last December, and developed from leukemia that he was diagnosed in 2015, and reached dangerous stages that led to the removal of part of his right lung, in addition to his suffering from respiratory diseases and pneumonia.

They indicated that time passes without effective treatment commensurate with his disease, and without the minimum availability of a healthy and sound environment for treatment.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency

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Mikdad visits Syrian Embassy HQ in Riyadh, inspects preparations for its reopening

Within the framework of his visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Foreign and Expatriates Minister, Dr. Fayssal Mikdad, and his accompanying delegation were briefed on the ongoing preparations at the headquarters of the Syrian Embassy in the capital, Riyadh, for reopening it.

“Minister Mikdad and his accompanying delegation visited the headquarters of the Syrian embassy in Riyadh to inspect the readiness of the building and the ongoing preparations for reopening the embassy, especially in terms of resuming the provision of consular services to the Syrian community in Saudi Arabia as soon as possible,” Foreign and Expatriates Ministry said in a tweet on Monday.

Minister Mikdad and his accompanying delegation arrived on Sunday in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, at the invitation of his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, where he was received by senior officials at the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Mikdad is participating in the 2nd ministerial meeting of the Arab states with the countries of the Pacific islands, which began its work yesterday at the level of experts.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency

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Sousan meets Ali Asghar Khaji and the accompanying delegation

Assistant Foreign and Expatriates Minister, Dr. Ayman Sousan, met Monday Ali Asghar Khaji, Senior Assistant to Iranian Foreign Minister for Special Political Affairs, and the accompanying delegation.

During the meeting held on Monday, talks dealt with the agenda of Astana meeting and the quartet meeting of deputy foreign ministers of Syria, Russia, the Islamic Republic of Iran and Turkey expected to be held next week in the Kazakh capital of Astana.

Points of View were identical regarding relevant issues, particularly stressing adherence to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency

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Second Ministerial Meeting between Arab Countries and Pacific Islands Countries kicks off

With participation of Syria, the Second Ministerial Meeting between Arab Countries and the Pacific Islands Countries kicked off Monday in the Saudi capital, Riyadh.

Delivering a speech during the meeting, Foreign and Expatriates Minister, Fayssal Mikdad stressed the importance of cooperation and coordination between countries and regional blocs to face the challenges, whose negative repercussions affect everyone without exception, and require a comprehensive and coordinated response to overcome their negative effects.

Mikdad pointed out that international solidarity and cooperation are of particularly important for developing countries under economic consequences of Covid-19, the effects of climate change, and the food and energy crises that threaten to undermine the achievements of decades of development in these countries and hinder their ability to fulfill the goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

He reiterated Syria’s call for donor countries to honor their commitments to support the ability of the most vulnerable developing countries, especially the island states of the Pacific region, to deal with the harmful effects of climate change.

Mikdad also called for providing humanitarian aid away from selectivity and political conditionality and the imposition of illegal and immoral unilateral coercive measures that harm sustainable development plans in the target countries, and threaten their stability and the living and humanitarian conditions of their Peoples

Mikdad stressed the need to develop cooperation between countries of the South, including Arab countries and the Pacific Islands Countries, according to an agenda guided by the principles of national sovereignty of small and large countries, equality between them, non-interference in their internal affairs, and rejection of attempts to use international organizations to target specific countries in service of interventionist agendas sponsored by well-known Western countries.

He also stressed that Syria and other Arab countries actively contributed to supporting the right of peoples to self-determination and independence in various regions and regions.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency

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Minister of Foreign Affairs Chairs Arab-Pacific Islands Countries Ministerial Meeting

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, today chaired the 2nd ministerial meeting of Arab countries and Pacific islands countries, held in Riyadh.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs stressed the Kingdom’s keenness to deal with common, pressing global challenges, such as food security, obstacles facing supply chains, climate change, and sustainable development.

He stressed that the Kingdom has given priority to guiding the local and global economy toward a more sustainable recovery by presenting initiatives of interest to the region and the world, citing the Saudi Green and Middle Green initiatives, launched by HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, and Prime Minister, which are part of the Kingdom’s efforts to preserve the environment, in line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.

He said that the Kingdom is keen to advance issues of common interest with the Pacific islands countries, boost cooperation in security, energy, trade, investment, and logistics, and activate the role of the private sector to explore investment opportunities that benefit all parties and which help further boost cooperation in various fields.

Prince Faisal underlined that by hosting the International Expo 2030 in Riyadh, the Kingdom aspires to work with friendly countries to showcase their cultures, achievements, and aspirations, and to provide an unprecedented global experience, based on the Kingdom’s belief in the opportunities this forum offers to strengthen bilateral relations and highlight the economic, investment and tourism fields.

He renewed the Kingdom’s support for international legitimacy, maintaining international peace and security, enhancing cooperation based on mutual respect for the sovereignty and independence of states, resolving disputes through peaceful means, and avoiding escalation and the use or threatening to use force.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

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CPPCC Vice Chairman: We Thank Saudi Arabia for Big Efforts for Success of 10th Arab-China Business Conference

Vice Speaker of the Shura Council Dr. Mishaal Al-Sulami met today at the council headquarters with Vice Chairman of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Hu Chunhua, who is currently in the Kingdom to participate in the Riyadh-hosted 10th Arab-China Business Conference.

Chunhua stressed that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is an inspiring and influential country in the region and internationally, and expressed gratitude to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, for the great effort the Kingdom has exerted to ensure the success of the conference. He also praised Saudi Arabia’s efforts to help evacuate Chinese citizens from Sudan.

The two officials discussed relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and China and means to further develop them in various fields, mainly at parliamentary level, and other issues of mutual interest.

Source: Saudi Press Agency