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Saudi cinema… a mixture of heritage and entertainment

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Al Hashemi: Majid Al Futtaim seeks to provide an experience that takes into account all tastes

Saudi cinema has played a major role in the field of entertainment regionally and globally, and it is keen to mix between introducing heritage and entertainment.

Muhammad Al-Hashemi, the regional president of Majid Al-Futtaim in Saudi Arabia (Vox Cinema), told Asharq Al-Awsat on the sidelines of the Red Sea International Film Festival in its second session, that Saudi Arabia has become a regional center for entertainment, and it is keen on the cultural factor in this field.

He added that the film industry in Saudi Arabia is interested in highlighting heritage and stories to the public, pointing out that Majid Al Futtaim seeks to provide a quality entertainment experience that takes into account all needs and tastes.

Al-Hashemi believes that the Arab film industry is moving steadily to outperform foreign films. The availability of local business, especially in emerging markets such as Saudi Arabia, where unprecedented opportunities exist.

It is noteworthy that the Red Sea International Film Festival, in its second session, presents 131 feature films and short films from 61 countries in 41 languages, and hosts 34 films in a world premiere, 17 films in an Arab premiere, and 47 screenings of films from the Middle East and North Africa. , through 10 screens, 8 of which are in the “Fox” cinema.
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Expectations of a global wage increase of more than 4 percent in 2023

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From the United States to China Passing through Germany, the average wage increase is expected to exceed 4 percent in 2023 in seven major economic countries in the world, according to a study published by Willis Towers Watson, a financial advisory firm.

The revaluation rate that companies intend to make for next year ranges from 4 percent in France to 6.6 percent in Brazil, according to the British-American insurance and advisory firm.

rise rates

The rate of increase is expected to be 4.6 percent United State and 5.67 percent in China, according to the company, which conducted a survey in 135 countries, but referred only to responses collected in seven major economies in the world.

In six of the seven countries involved (Germany, Canada, China, France andUnited kingdom and the United States), the rate of increase planned for 2023 is greater than that recorded in 2022. Only Brazil is an exception, with increases expected to average 7 percent in 2022 and 6.6 percent next year.

The study was conducted online from October 3 to November 4, 2022, and included 25,000 companies in 135 countries. Among the reasons that push companies to grant more generous raises is primarily inflation and tensions in the labor market, according to the study.

Staffing challenges

Companies operating in each of the seven countries admit that they are facing increased difficulty in recruiting and retaining their employees in 2022 compared to the previous year.

Estimates for 2023 vary, as Canadian and US companies expect employment tensions to ease, while Chinese companies believe it will continue. Germany, France, Brazil and the United Kingdom fear that it will be more difficult to recruit and retain employees in 2023.

Companies, especially in the information technology and digital professions sector, are facing more difficulty in hiring as the demand for engineers increases.

“The economic outlook in general is pessimistic for 2023, with a recession expected in many economies,” said Khalil Ait Mouloud, who heads the wage study at Willis Towers Watson.

Unemployment rate

On the other hand, the International Labor Organization does not expect a significant recovery in global employment rates and reaching pre-COVID-19 levels during 2022 and 2023. The global unemployment rate reached 6.2 percent of the world’s total workforce in 2021, down from the highest level in decades of 6.6 percent, which the world reached in 2020.

At the country level, US data showed stronger-than-expected growth in jobs and wages in November.

In Germany, during his first year in the chancellorship, Olaf Scholz succeeded in implementing some points of his program, such as increasing the minimum hourly wage to 12 euros ($12.59) from 9.6 euros ($10.08) before, and reforming the unemployment compensation system, both of which the Social Democrats adhere to.

real wages

On the contrary, real wages declined in Japan last October by 2.6 percent compared to last year, for a decline for the seventh month in a row, which threatens to harm consumption in light of the rise in commodity prices and the weakness of the local currency, the “yen”.

Despite the expectation of an increase in wages globally, the challenge remains the fairness of distribution between sectors. For example, the United States, South Korea and the United Kingdom suffered strikes in the transport and vital shipping sectors this December to demand higher wages and a guarantee of a minimum wage.

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Mars disappears Thursday behind the “cold December moon”

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It will be much closer to Earth than it will be again until 2033

During the coming days of this December, fans of following astronomical phenomena will enjoy the best view of Mars, when it reaches the closest distance to Earth, which will not be achieved before 2033.

Astronomical calculations of the National Institute for Astronomical and Geophysical Research in Egypt indicate that the planet Mars will, on December 8, meet with the sun and the Earth, when it will reach the closest point to Earth (less than 80 million km), and in the evening there will be an additional scene, when The last full moon in 2022, which is the full moon of December, which is called the “cold moon”, moves in front of Mars, so that the planet disappears behind it, in a phenomenon called “occultation”.

And the “cold moon” is the name given in North America to the full moon of December. Because it’s the time of year when the cold air causes the temperature to drop.

Ashraf Shaker, head of the astronomy department at the National Institute for Astronomical and Geophysical Research, told Asharq Al-Awsat, “The time of the occultation phenomenon varies according to the location, and it will be about an hour long, after which the planet appears, and this will be a unique opportunity for fans of following astronomical phenomena, where they can then capture Pictures of the red disk of Mars next to the surface of the moon.

Shaker adds, “Such phenomena are not very useful in astronomical research, but announcing them is an opportunity to create astronomical awareness among the public on the one hand, and it is also desirable for those interested in documenting these events through photographs, especially when they are associated with a planet, not It still raises a lot of questions.”

The planet, half the size of Earth, has a thin atmosphere of carbon dioxide, summer temperatures of a maximum of 20 degrees Celsius, and winters at the poles of minus 130 degrees Celsius.

Despite these conditions, Mars continues to fascinate astronomers and planetary scientists, who see it as one of the places in the solar system where life may have originated, and may still exist.

More than one astronomical observatory around the world announced the opportunity for fans of following astronomical phenomena to follow a live broadcast of the phenomenon of the occultation of Mars behind the moon, including the “McDonald” Observatory at the University of Texas in Austin, where the observatory broadcasts a live broadcast of the “occultation” phenomenon on December 8, at 9:00 a.m. 00 p.m.


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Mars disappears Thursday behind the “cold December moon”

by archyde

It will be much closer to Earth than it will be again until 2033

During the coming days of this December, fans of following astronomical phenomena will enjoy the best view of Mars, when it reaches the closest distance to Earth, which will not be achieved before 2033.

Astronomical calculations of the National Institute for Astronomical and Geophysical Research in Egypt indicate that the planet Mars will, on December 8, meet with the sun and the Earth, when it will reach the closest point to Earth (less than 80 million km), and in the evening there will be an additional scene, when The last full moon in 2022, which is the full moon of December, which is called the “cold moon”, moves in front of Mars, so that the planet disappears behind it, in a phenomenon called “occultation”.

And the “cold moon” is the name given in North America to the full moon of December. Because it’s the time of year when the cold air causes the temperature to drop.

Ashraf Shaker, head of the astronomy department at the National Institute for Astronomical and Geophysical Research, told Asharq Al-Awsat, “The time of the occultation phenomenon varies according to the location, and it will be about an hour long, after which the planet appears, and this will be a unique opportunity for fans of following astronomical phenomena, where they can then capture Pictures of the red disk of Mars next to the surface of the moon.

Shaker adds, “Such phenomena are not very useful in astronomical research, but announcing them is an opportunity to create astronomical awareness among the public on the one hand, and it is also desirable for those interested in documenting these events through photographs, especially when they are associated with a planet, not It still raises a lot of questions.”

The planet, half the size of Earth, has a thin atmosphere of carbon dioxide, summer temperatures of a maximum of 20 degrees Celsius, and winters at the poles of minus 130 degrees Celsius.

Despite these conditions, Mars continues to fascinate astronomers and planetary scientists, who see it as one of the places in the solar system where life may have originated, and may still exist.

More than one astronomical observatory around the world announced the opportunity for fans of following astronomical phenomena to follow a live broadcast of the phenomenon of the occultation of Mars behind the moon, including the “McDonald” Observatory at the University of Texas in Austin, where the observatory broadcasts a live broadcast of the “occultation” phenomenon on December 8, at 9:00 a.m. 00 p.m.


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The commander of the Lebanese army is a presidential candidate

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Prominent political sources in Beirut have confirmed to Asharq Al-Awsat that the next stage will reshuffle the cards regarding the presidential elections, with the name of the army commander, General Joseph Aoun, presented as a candidate that enjoys regional and international support, without this implying a decline in the fortunes of the leader of the “Marada” movement. Former MP Suleiman Franjieh, although he did not officially announce his candidacy.

The same sources confirm that the advancement of the name of the army commander does not mean at all that the opposition has abandoned its support for MP Michel Moawad, and it will try to compensate for his decline by expanding the number of his supporters in the election session next Thursday, although indications say that the session will end as the previous ones.

The sources pointed out that the opposition is sticking, until further notice, to Moawad’s candidacy and will not abandon him. She says that she is in agreement with him to clear the arena in favor of a candidate who could constitute a meeting point with the “opposition” axis, provided that he is not an extension of former President Michel Aoun, or a continuation of his political legacy. This means, from her point of view, that abandoning Moawad’s support for the presidency will inevitably mean that there is no room for Franjieh to walk, even if he does not look like former President Michel Aoun.

The sources expect a reshuffling of the cards, perhaps in the first months of the new year. It says that support for the army commander’s candidacy must be a matter of understanding between the opposition, the “opposition” axis, and the deputies who stand in the middle of the road between the two axes.

The sources consider that the severance of communication between the opposition and the “opposition” axis hinders the search for a candidate who has the ability to move the country from the stage of crisis to the stage of détente, and enjoys international and regional support.
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A Qatari-Emirati summit discusses strengthening cooperation

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Mohammed bin Zayed visited Doha and received Herzog in Abu Dhabi

Yesterday, Doha witnessed a summit between the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and the President of the UAE, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, during which they affirmed support for security and stability in the region.

The Emir of Qatar said in a tweet on Twitter: “The visit of the President of the UAE allowed us to discuss ways to strengthen brotherly relations between our two countries, and to exchange views on regional and international issues of common concern, foremost of which are ways to support security and stability in the region.”

As stated by the Qatari Emiri Diwan, during the talks, they discussed “brotherly relations between the two brotherly countries and ways to support and consolidate them in various fields, especially with regard to strengthening the bonds of brotherly cooperation for the good and interest of the two brotherly peoples, in addition to strengthening joint Gulf action.”

After his return later yesterday to Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed received Israeli President Isaac Herzog, who is on a working visit to the country, during which he will attend the Abu Dhabi Space Dialogue.

During the meeting, which took place at Al-Shati Palace, the President of the UAE and his Israeli counterpart discussed the relations of cooperation between the UAE and Israel and its paths towards promoting development, peace and prosperity for the benefit of the peoples of the region in general.

Herzog had arrived in Abu Dhabi from Bahrain, and this is his second visit to the Emirates, and his first visit was in January.
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