Author: Steven Sahiounie

Projected debut date for CR7 in Saudi ArabiaLegendary forward Cristiano Ronaldo has officially found a new club, signing for Saudi Arabia side Al Nassr in the aftermath of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.Now the question becomes when Ronaldo will begin play for Al Nassr, with clubs having returned from the World Cup break and domestic play resumed.Many players who saw significant World Cup action are still filtering back into their clubs. For example, champion Lionel Messi has yet to return to PSG, although that is expected to take place soon.When will Cristiano Ronaldo debut for Al Nassr?Cristiano Ronaldo is rested…

Ross Stewart’s sixth goal in five games helped Sunderland secure a point at struggling Blackpool, who had Callum Connolly sent off late on.Scotland striker Stewart, who now has a goal in each of his four matches since returning from a troublesome thigh injury, glanced in Trai Hume’s header to level at the Stadium of Light.Shayne Lavery opened the scoring for Blackpool in the first half when he galloped onto a pass from CJ Hamilton and fired past Anthony Patterson.Amad Diallo hit the crossbar, as did Stewart before his leveller, and it proved a nervy finish for the 10-man Seasiders once…

mobile point-of-sale system, consisting of software and portable hardware, is one technology-based option that can alleviate pressure.understanding of their operations at any point in time by connecting all in-store and ecommerce channels.In addition, mPOS solutions can also help retailers in stocktaking, inventory receiving, and transferring stock to and from a central warehouse. Partial cycle counts and automated warehouse transfers prompted by specific reason codes improve accuracy while minimizing errors. Stocktaking is generally performed twice a year, giving plenty of time for stock discrepancies to develop. The ability to employ mPOS devices for stocktaking and cycle counts simplifies stock verification and…

Unlike Lula’s first two terms in office, the current economic outlook is gloomy with high inflation and interest rates.In early October, Jair Bolsonaro’s poll-defying performance in Brazil’s first-round presidential election revitalised his stuttering campaign.Ultimately, though, it was Luis Inácio Lula da Silva (or Lula) who triumphed in the nail-biting run-off vote. The tally was close, with Lula clinching victory by just 1.8 percentage points.Tensions have been running high since then and will remain elevated until January 1, when Lula will be inaugurated.In a highly divisive and violent election, Lula’s promise to protect democracy and reduce poverty galvanised left-wing voters. He…

New law will help double family-owned businesses’ contribution to the nation’s GDP to $320 billion in 2032 by preparing them for the future economyThe new family business law looks set to strengthen corporate sector and diversyfy the UAE economy by attracting investment in key sectors and contributing more to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) in coming years, experts say.New law, which becomes effective this week, will follow best international practices and aim at enhancing corporate governance structure in the country. It will help double family-owned businesses’ contribution to the nation’s GDP to $320 billion in 2032 by preparing them…

Spanish consumer prices rose 5.8% in December – at their slowest annual pace this year, thanks to lower electricity prices compared to a year ago, flash data from the National Statistics Institute (INE) showed on Friday.Still, core inflation, which strips out volatile fresh food and energy prices, was at 6.9% year-on-year, higher than the 6.3% recorded a month ago, the INE data showed.In November, Spain had the lowest inflation in the 27-member European Union with a rate of 6.7%, after peaking in July at around 11%.”We make a very positive reading. Five points in five months … Core inflation is…

Mexico’s economy was an unexpectedly strong performer in 2022, ranking sixth out of 34 countries analyzed on a list of “2022’s Unlikely Winners,” compiled by British magazine The Economist.The magazine ranked countries according to five economic and financial indicators – Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth, inflation, inflation breadth (the share of inflation basket items whose price has risen more than 2% in a year), stock market performance and government debt – and assigned each an overall score. Mexico was beaten only by Greece, Portugal, Ireland, Israel and Spain.Mexico’s strong performance was due largely to its 3.3% GDP growth between Q4 2021 and…

Northern Ireland’s economy is likely to experience a period of recession as a result of a combination of factors including high inflation, low consumer confidence and tighter monetary policy, according to the latest forecasts from Danske Bank.The bank is forecasting that the Northern Ireland economy will grow by around 4.0% in 2022, which reflects an element of recovery from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. But the bank has revised its previous forecast of a 0.5% annual fall in economic activity in 2023 downwards, and now expects output to contract by about 1.0% through 2023.Danske Bank chief economist Conor Lambe said:  “The UK economy…

Interest rate hikes came too late to stop a price surge in the short term, German industry groups sayGerman consumers should not expect price spikes to subside in the coming months, the Federation of German Industries (BDI) said in a survey of major industry groups, published by Reuters on December 30.According to the report, inflation is likely to remain high throughout the next year, and the 2% target rate set by the European Central bank (ECB) may not be reached until at least 2025.“A return to a level of 2% is likely to take longer and can only be achieved…

Windfall tax on energy sector will make it harder to keep ageing reactors running, operator saysTwo nuclear power plants in the UK are at the risk of being closed next year as a result of thewindfall tax approved by the British authorities last year, The Sunday Telegraph reports on Sunday, citing French grid operator Electricite de France (EDF), which runs the stations.EDF, which owns all five of the serving nuclear plants across the UK said that the new levy, which has come into effect on January 1, will make it harder for the operator to run the ageing stations of…