Watches did not experience the crisis, both the figures for Swiss watch exports and those for world auctions broke records. Thus, at the end of this first half of 2022, sales made worldwide by the five main auction houses, Antiquorum, Bonhams, Christie’s, Sotheby’s and Phillips (in association with Bacs & Russo) reached a value of 379 million Swiss francs according to the report by The Mercury Project, a data-driven consultancy specializing in the watch and jewelry retail sector.
Daily Archives
August 1, 2022
Solving the mystery of the murder of a woman committed 13 years ago. The identity of the perpetrators is a surprise! • Al Marsad newspaper
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
Al-Marsad newspaper: Today, Monday, the Jordanian security services revealed the circumstances of a murder committed 13 years ago, in which a woman was killed.
The media spokesman for the Public Security Directorate said in a statement that the information and intensive criminal investigations revealed the truth regarding the killing of the woman, indicating that her brothers had agreed to kill her, but did not report her disappearance.
The media spokesman for the Public Security said that the defendants deluded those around them that she had left for an Arab country.
He added that as soon as the information was received, the investigation team began collecting information regarding the concerned woman, who was proven not to be outside the country, and she was not found inside the Kingdom; Which raised suspicions regarding the circumstances of her disappearance.
The media spokesperson confirmed that following expanding the investigation and collecting more information and evidence, the investigation was launched with her brothers, who admitted that they had agreed criminally to kill her in 2009, as they strangled her inside their house east of the capital, and carried the body by vehicle and headed to Madaba Governorate and there in the Al-Kasarat area near the Wadi Mujib, they buried her and left the place.
The media spokesman added that search teams are now scanning the area identified by the suspects to infer the remains of the body, and all parties will be referred to the Public Prosecutor of the High Criminal Court.
France and Portugal continue their efforts to combat massive fires caused by the heat wave
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
Posted in: 01/08/2022 – 17:18
Violent fires that broke out on Sunday in southern France destroyed 620 acres of pine trees, injuring four firefighters, and strong winds and dry weather contributed to their spread, especially in the Gare region, according to a source in the fire services. In Portugal, the authorities mobilized more than a thousand firefighters to put out a fire that broke out on Sunday in the vicinity of the Mafra area, north of the capital, Lisbon, due to the sharp rise in temperatures and drought.
The French authorities said that forest fire A massive eruption in the south of the country on Sunday destroyed 620 acres of pine trees and injured four firefighters while participating in the fight once morest the blaze.
William Borrelli, a spokesman for the fire service, told France Info radio that the fire that broke out in Obe, in the Ghar region, was “extremely violent” due to the strong winds and dry weather.
Civil protection agencies said that regarding 300 firefighters are participating in extinguishing the fire, which has not been controlled so far.
Part of central and northern Portugal was on alert over the weekend in the face of a “sharp rise in temperatures” that reached more than 40 degrees Celsius, according to the Portuguese Meteorological Institute.
620 acres of pine trees lost, 4 firefighters injured
Interior Minister Jose Luis Carneiro indicated on Sunday evening that “a red alert will be issued on Tuesday” due to the high fire risk “in the provinces of Villa Real, Bragança, Guarda and Viseu (north).”
French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said in a Twitter post that four firefighters were injured, two of whom were receiving treatment for burn injuries.
In a press statement, the mayor of Ube said that the authorities had evacuated a number of families.
While the third heat wave began in France this year, several regions declared a state of high alert in anticipation of the outbreak of forest fires.
New fires near the Portuguese capital Lisbon and the center of the country
in Portugal The Civil Defense reported that a large fire broke out on Sunday in the vicinity of the Mafra area, north of Lisbon, following a sharp rise in temperatures during the weekend, especially in the center and north of the country, which called for a mobilization of more than a thousand firefighters.
In the evening, regarding 400 personnel, with air support, worked to put out the fire, which broke out regarding forty kilometers north of Lisbon.
Residents tried to slow the progress of the fire, while the fire was spreading in nearby forests, according to pictures broadcast by local channels.
A home for the elderly, housing 30 people, was evacuated, as a precaution, according to Paolo Santo, a civil defense official.
In Orem (center), a river shore was evacuated in a precautionary manner, according to “Lusa” news agency, quoting an official in charge of relief operations.
Portugal is still reeling from the shock of the 2017 wildfires, which killed more than 100 people. Since early July, the country has witnessed a series of fires fueled by rising temperatures.
FRANCE 24/AFP/Archyde.com
Barcelona sells 25% of its audiovisual production company
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
Barcelona President Joan Laporta announced today, Monday, that the club has sold a 25% stake in its audiovisual production company to Socios Digital Services for 100 million euros ($102 million), as the Spanish giant steps up its efforts to generate revenue to sign new players. .
Laporta said at a press conference to introduce newcomer Jules Conde from Seville that Sosios will be Barcelona’s technical partner under this agreement.
Barcelona uses many mechanisms to increase its revenues in order to compensate for losses, reduce debts and meet the rules of financial fair play in the Spanish League.
The deal comes following the club last month sold another 15% of its television rights to American group Six Street, giving the group a 25% stake.
Barcelona signed Brazil winger Rafinha from Leeds United and Polish striker Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich following Six Street bought the first 10% stake.
Laporta, who headed the club in one of his best periods between 2003 and 2010, said in August 2021 that the club’s total debts of 1.35 billion euros, of which 673 million was owed to banks.
In June, Barcelona agreed to sell a minority stake in its licensing and marketing division and give up up to 25% of its income from television rights to La Liga matches.
The club also signed a shirt and home sponsorship deal with Spotify in a €280 million deal and agreed financial plans in December to renovate the Camp Nou.