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Listen to the world - AI IA 5th Anniversary

Charity Foundation AI IA was established on April 14, 2016, by the founder of Smart Capital GroupIvane Chkhartishvili along with his spouse Mrs Nana Gotua. Continued education and social inclusion of children with hearing problem is the objective of the Foundation and the complex service provided for 25 children on the basis of AI IA is fully funded by the Founder. The title of the foundation ...

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Unsplush turns into paid service

The FINANCIAL -- Unsplash is being acquired by Getty Images, company announced today. It's expected that the website will transform its business according to new business model, focused on selling ...

Researchers Aim to Reduce Emmissions of process Which Feeds 40% of the World

The FINANCIAL -- A new research project is setting out to investigate how to make an industrial process which helps feed nearly half the world’s population more sustainable. The Haber-Bosch ...

Insured Georgians being forced to depend on emergency 112 services for help instead of the insurance companies they pay monthly

The FINANCIAL -- Georgia ranks third in terms of the number of people infected with Covid-19 per 100,000 citizens. As of 16 December, the list is as follows: Serbia; Lithuania; Georgia; Luxembourg; ...

4 Small Steps for a Healthier Heart

The FINANCIAL-- According to Solgar, exercising for at least 30 minutes a day, eating heart-healthy foods, and managing stress are all important ways to support heart health. Supplements such as ...

UNWTO Urges to Lead the Way in Tourism's Restart

The FINANCIAL -- "Only with strong and coordinated political action can Europe reopen to tourism in time for the peak summer season", World Tourism Organization said in its latest statement. ...

What studies show about pregnancy, COVID-19 vaccines

The FINANCIAL-- A recent data review by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices shows that over 30,000 women who are pregnant have been safely vaccinated for COVID-19. The preliminary safety ...

Children Learned ‘Little or Nothing’ During School Closures, Despite Online Learning

The FINANCIAL -- School closures in the last year have led to serious learning losses, with primary-age school pupils making virtually no progress studying at home, according to a new study by ...

Global food prices rise for 10th month in a row

The FINANCIAL -- Global food commodity prices rose in March, marking their tenth consecutive monthly increase, with quotations for vegetable oils and dairy products leading the rise, the Food and ...

First Measure of Social Media Impact on Teen Sleep

The FINANCIAL -- Sleep experts have developed a new tool to help more accurately measure young people’s ability to disengage from social media before bed, according to University of ...

Too much pressure at work leads to more bullying, research

The FINANCIAL -- Employees experience more bullying on days with higher work pressure and passive avoidant leadership, finds new research from BI Norwegian Business School and the University of ...

A pain in the tooth

The FINANCIAL -- Researchers discover why cold induces tooth pain and hypersensitivity — and how to stop it. Researchers report in Science Advances that they have uncovered a new function for ...

New book explains how famous Mummy was murdered

The FINANCIAL -- A new book published explains how the famous mummy Takabuti was likely to have been murdered over 2,600 years ago. Editors Professor Rosalie David from The University of Manchester ...

Anxiety in a post-COVID world

The FINANCIAL -- post-pandemic world is arguably near. Experts anticipate a “return to normal,” or the next iteration of normal, in 2022. Many people correlate the end of mask-wearing with the ...

How much water do you need?

The FINANCIAL -- Water is essential to good health. Every cell, tissue and organ in your body needs water to work properly. Water is essential for maintaining your body temperature; lubricating and ...

Safe Kids Worldwide and Amazon Announce New Partnership to Help Keep Kids Safe from Preventable Injuries

The FINANCIAL -- Safe Kids Worldwide and Amazon announced today a new partnership dedicated to educating consumers and protecting kids from preventable injuries such as traffic injuries, falls, and ...

U.S. International Investment Position, Fourth Quarter and Year 2020

The FINANCIAL -- Fourth Quarter : The U.S. net international investment position, the difference between U.S. residents' foreign financial assets and liabilities, was –$14.09 trillion at the end ...

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Emerging Europe and Central Asia Economies Return to Growth Amidst Pandemic-Related Setbacks

The FINANCIAL -- Emerging and developing economies in the Europe and Central Asia region are expected to grow by 3.6 percent this year, as a...

Does the Georgian Government’s social support meet basic human needs?

The FINANCIAL -- Ana is thirty-two years old. She is a single mother of three young children. Due to health problems as a result of a chronic...

Major floods increased in temperate climates but decreased elsewhere: Oxford study

The FINANCIAL -- Severe river floods are escalating in temperate climates and putting at risk populations, livelihoods and property, according to...

Markets

Global food prices rise for 10th month in a row

The FINANCIAL -- Global food commodity prices rose in March, marking their tenth consecutive monthly increase, with quotations for vegetable oils...

With EBRD financing, Poland builds first recycling plant for car batteries

The FINANCIAL -- With the help of a loan of up to €25 million from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Poland will become...

Researchers find climate change imperils countries’ ability to repay pandemic debts

The FiNANCIAL -- As the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Board of Governors of the World Bank Group convene their spring meetings,...

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COVID-19

Brits DIY hair cuts save £4.2bn throughout lockdown

The FINANCIAL -- With hair salons and barbers set to reopen imminently, new research from Barclays reveals Brits have saved around £4.2 billion*...

Human Trials Begin for a Low-Cost COVID-19 Vaccine to Extend Global Access

The FINANCIAL -- In a major boost to efforts to combat COVID-19 globally, a vaccine that recently entered human trials in Vietnam and Thailand, and...

Widespread use of control measures is vital as lockdown lifts, say scientists

The FINANCIAL -- New mathematical model suggests that the easing of lockdown must be accompanied by wider and more effective use of control measures such as...

Tech

Partnerships to create technologies of the future

The FINANCIAL -- Nine new partnerships bring together world-class expertise from a range of UK businesses and academia to develop technologies of...

Pandemic Reveals Shortcomings of Local Payment Methods

The FINANCIAL -- The lack of suitable Local Payment Method (LPM) solutions in emerging & fast-growing markets limits industry growth and consumer choice....

Samsung Electronics Opens Next Generation ERP System To Fuel Future Business Innovations

The FINANCIAL -- Samsung Electronics today announced that the company has launched its N-ERP (Next Generation – Enterprise Resource Planning) system in its...

Business

Listen to the world - AI IA 5th Anniversary

Charity Foundation AI IA was established on April 14, 2016, by the founder of Smart Capital GroupIvane Chkhartishvili along with his spouse Mrs Nana...

bp Provides Update on Progress Towards $35 Billion Net Debt Target

The FINANCIAL -- bp provides an update on the expected timing of reaching its $35 billion net debt target including the delivery of disposal...

IKEA opens its first physical store in Mexico

The FINANCIAL -- IKEA opened its first store in Mexico, in the east part of Mexico City, within the inner ring of the city as part of the Encuentro...

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Enmedic Clinic Strengthening its Inpatient and Outpatient Services for Liver Pathologies

The FINANCIAL -- Enmedic Clinic is planning to expand its central clinic located in the Georgian capital Tbilisi and strengthen both inpatient and...

Bank of Georgia introduces brand new Business MobileBank

Bank of Georgia continues to introduce innovative solutions to support businesses, this time launching its brand new Business MobileBank platform...

MEGALAB in pursuit of JCI, the highest US-standard accreditation for laboratories

By Gela Megeneishvili As the largest multi-profile laboratory in the Caucasus region, MEGALAB deals with the sample analysis of a significant...