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    • World Rugby Sevens African Captains. From L-R: Tunisia, Zimbabwe and Madagascar
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Ireland, France, and Russia secure a place in the Tokyo 2021 Olympic games following this weekend’s 2021 World Rugby Sevens Repechage

The Olympic repechage is the final part of the global qualifying process and features the best-placed eligible teams who missed out on automatic qualification

Twenty- two teams took to the field, but it was the Irish men’s team and French and Russian women’s’ teams that secured the winning tickets to Tokyo, following the three-day 2021 World Rugby Sevens Repechage that took place this weekend at the Stade Louis II in Monaco. The Olympic repechage…

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    • Players of France Men's National Team during day two of the World Rugby Sevens Repechage match between France and Jamaica on June 19, 2021 in Monaco
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France, Ireland, Russia and Samoa lead the way on day two of Olympic Repechage tournament

France set the pace in both the men’s and women’s Olympic Repechage tournament on a pulsating second day of action at Stade Louis II in Monaco

France, Hong Kong, Ireland and Samoa remain in contention in the men’s repechage while Argentina, Hong Kong, France, Kazakhstan and Russia are undefeated in the women’s tournament. France set the pace in both the men’s and women’s Olympic Repechage tournament on a pulsating second day of action at Stade Louis…

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    • Hong Kong V Madagascar at the Olympic Repechage in Monaco
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Tokyo 2020 qualification up for grabs on final day of Olympic Repechage tournament

Two women’s teams and one men’s side will book their tickets for Tokyo 2020 as the Olympic Repechage tournament draws to a conclusion in Monaco on Sunday

We look ahead to day three of the Olympic Repechage tournament in Monaco, on which three teams will book their ticket for next month’s Olympic Games. Two women’s teams and one men’s side will book their tickets for Tokyo 2020 as the Olympic Repechage tournament draws to a conclusion in…

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    • Zimbabwe enjoy winning start to Olympic Repechage in Monaco
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Zimbabwe enjoy winning start to Olympic Repechage in Monaco

Zimbabwe recorded an impressive 21-0 victory against Mexico as the World Rugby Sevens Repechage got underway at Stade Louis II

We recap the action from the opening match of the World Rugby (www.World.rugby) Sevens Repechage and look ahead to Saturday's matches at Stade Louis II. Zimbabwe recorded an impressive 21-0 victory against Mexico as the World Rugby Sevens Repechage (https://bit.ly/3gOFxvH) got underway at Stade Louis II. Nine men’s teams and 11 women’s…

Huawei
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Transforming how we move: Huawei’s Urban Rail Cloud Solution

Huawei’s Smart Urban Rail Solution streamlines the production, management and service subsystems of urban rails and fully integrates service data

By Huawei On 18 August 2020, Shenzhen Metro Lines 6 and 10 were officially opened. They are the first to comprehensively apply Huawei’s (www.Huawei.com) Urban Rail Cloud Solution in China, as well as the first batch of metro lines with full 5G coverage in Shenzhen. They also create a record…

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Huawei, Sunline Jointly Launch Contactless Digital Loan One Box Solution

This solution will be rolled out across countries and regions, such as Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, and Africa

At HUAWEI CONNECT 2020, Sunline and Huawei (www.Huawei.com) jointly released the Digital Loan One Box Solution — a global contactless solution for financial services. This solution will be rolled out across countries and regions, such as Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, and Africa, where financial inclusiveness is urgently…

Mashreq
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Executive Appointment: Mashreq names new Group Head of Compliance and Money laundering reporting officer (MLRO)

Scott Ramsay appointed as Group Head of Compliance & Bank Money laundering reporting officer (MLRO)

Mashreq (https://MashreqBank.com), one of the leading financial institutions in the UAE, has appointed Scott Ramsay as its new Group Head of Compliance & Bank money laundering reporting officer (MLRO). In this role as a part of the senior leadership team, Scott will be responsible for establishing and maintaining a robust…

World Rugby
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Rugby Sevens Boosted by Preparation Investment Ahead of Olympic Games

World Rugby has announced details of a rugby sevens investment strategy to optimise the sport’s preparation for, and participation at, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Funding boost of US$2.5 million to optimise teams’ Olympic preparations for Tokyo Games; HSBC World Rugby (https://www.WorldRugby.org) Sevens Series 2021 contingency plans progressing towards a return to action in Hong Kong and Singapore in April 2021; Events in Hamilton and Sydney will not take place in 2021 Series, returning in…

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Plans revised for HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2021

Health and wellbeing of the rugby community and the wider public remains top priority

Working group formed to review schedule for a safe, secure and impactful return to action; Combined events in Dubai and Cape Town will not take place in 2021 Series; Health and wellbeing of the rugby community and the wider public remains top priority; New Zealand were awarded men’s and women’s…

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Coronavirus: Seychelles receives medical equipment from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

The donation was received by the Public Health Authority on behalf of the Seychelles government

On 13 July 2020, Seychelles received its third batch of medical equipment to combat the COVID-19 pandemic from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The consignments received consist of two Biosafety cabinets, which are vitally important in the handling and processing of infectious samples, such as SARS-COV-2, the causative virus…