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Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan discuss cooperation opportunities in healthcare
Baku, October 8, AZERTAC Azerbaijan’s Minister of Health Teymur Musayev met with Deryageldi Orazov, Chairman of the State Committee for the Construction of the City of Arkadag under the President of Turkmenistan. Turkmenistan's Ambassador to...
NHS owes £60bn in medical negligence claims
Baku, October 17, AZERTAC Costs are second largest liability on Government balance sheet, warns National Audit Office. According to the Telegraph, a report has found that it will cost the NHS more than £60bn to settle all the clinical negligence...
Azerbaijan–Oman Direct Investment Fund established
Baku, October 8, AZERTAC As part his visit to Oman, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Economy Mikayil Jabbarov met with Said bin Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Sagri, Minister of Economy. The parties emphasized the importance of further strengthening economic...
Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan explore healthcare cooperation opportunities
Azerbaijan’s Minister of Health, Teymur Musayev, held a meeting with Deryageldi Orazov, Chairman of the State Committee for the Construction of Arkadag City, under the President of Turkmenistan. Turkmenistan's Ambassador to Azerbaijan Gurbanmammet...
3rd Azerbaijan National Urban Forum wraps up
The 3rd Azerbaijan National Urban Forum (NUFA3) successfully concluded in Baku, on October 17, APA reports. The Forum was jointly organized by the State Committee on Urban Planning and Architecture of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the United...
3rd Azerbaijan National Urban Forum officially ends
The 3rd Azerbaijan National Urban Forum (NUFA3), hosted by the State Committee for Urban Planning and Architecture of Azerbaijan in collaboration with the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT), wrapped up today. The forum focused...
Nobu Hospitality expands to Baku and Montenegro with new hotels, restaurants and residences
Nobu Hospitality has announced new projects in Baku and Montenegro, introducing hotels, residences and signature dining experiences in partnership with Sea Breeze Resort. NEW YORK – Nobu Hospitality has announced its expansion into Azerbaijan and...
Aircraft operating Warsaw–Tashkent route made emergency landing in Baku
On October 17, the captain of a Boeing 737 aircraft operating the Warsaw–Tashkent route of LOT Polish Airlines requested permission for an emergency landing at Heydar Aliyev International Airport. The reason was a sudden deterioration in the...
Baku,Tunisia explore joint avenues for education and science in anti-doping
In a constructive step toward strengthening international dialogue, the leadership of the Azerbaijan National Anti-Doping Agency (AMADA), headed by Dr. Tahmina Taghi-zada, held fruitful discussions with Dr. Mondher Gabouj, Director General of the...
Third National Urban Forum Azerbaijan wraps up
As we come to the close of the Third National Urban Forum Azerbaijan, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all participants - representatives of national and local authorities, international organizations, experts and partners - for...
TUES: New Mexico voters head to the polls for local elections, + More
New Mexico voters head to the polls for local elections - Danielle Prokop, Source New Mexico Across New Mexico in roughly half of the state’s 33 counties, voters will cast their ballots in the Nov. 4 local elections, deciding the outcomes for 997...
Azerbaijan Sports Academy debuts as official co-organizer of international congress abroad
Baku, October 8, AZERTAC For the first time, the Azerbaijan Sports Academy (ASA) has acted as an official co-organizer of an international scientific congress held abroad. According to ASA, the 1st International Congress of Human in Motion,...
Azerbaijan relocates another group of families to Vangli village in Aghdara, keys handed over -PHOTO-UPDATED-1
On October 9, a total of 112 people from 28 families were resettled in Vangli village of the Aghdara district, Public Relations Department of the Restoration, Construction and Management Service in the city of Khankendi and the districts of...
LOT Airlines flight from Poland makes emergency landing in Baku
On October 17, the captain of a Boeing 737 flying the Warsaw–Tashkent route for LOT Polish Airlines requested permission to make an emergency landing at Heydar Aliyev International Airport, News.Az reports citing local media. The reason was a...
Red Hearts Foundation and the Azerbaijan Judo Federation launch cooperation
An important step has been taken in the field of social responsibility within Azerbaijani sports. The Red Hearts Foundation, the Azerbaijan Judo Federation, and “Judo SC” LLC have signed a tripartite cooperation agreement within the framework of...
World News | China's Political Pressure Bars Taiwanese Judges from the Global Judicial Conference in Baku
Taipei [Taiwan], October 17 (ANI): China's growing influence on international platforms has once again come under scrutiny after six Taiwanese judges were prevented from attending the International Association of Judges' (IAJ) annual meeting in...
Customer experience and employee experience: Keys to Azerbaijan's success in the digital age – INTERVIEW
Baku, October 16, Tamilla Mammadova, AZERTAC In the era of digital transformation and increasing competition, focusing on customer experience (CX) and employee experience (EX) is becoming a key success factor for businesses and government agencies...
Ministry: Heat waves have increased significantly in Baku over the past 10 years
Heatwaves have been identified as one of the main climate risks by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, said Deputy Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Umayra Taghiyeva during a panel discussion at the "III National Urban Forum"...
Second day of National Urban Planning Forum continued in Azerbaijan's Khankendi -
The 3rd Azerbaijan National Urban Planning Forum (NUFA3) held in the city of Khankendi continued its work today with panel sessions, APA reports. On the second day of the forum, discussions were held on the most pressing issues of modern urban...
Mehriban Aliyeva visits Europe’s largest pediatric hospital, Bambino Gesù
On October 16, First Vice-President of Azerbaijan, Mehriban Aliyeva, visited Bambino Gesù, Europe’s largest pediatric hospital. The First Vice-President familiarized herself with the hospital’s molecular genetics and clinical diagnostics...