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H-1B vs K Visa: Two visions for foreign talent -1B?
H-1B vs K Visa: As governments across the world tighten their immigration policies or recalibrate them for economic advantage, global skilled workers are increasingly being forced to choose between shifting priorities, and now, the US and China, two of the world's largest economies, are both reshaping how they attract foreign talent. But they’re moving in very different directions.US Increases H-1B Visa Fee to $100,000In the US, the H-1B visa, which was long seen as a gateway for skilled professionals, especially in tech, is facing a major upheaval, as per a report. What Is the H-1B Visa and Who Uses It?H-1B visas allow highly skilled foreign professionals to work in speciality occupations in the US that generally require at least a bachelor’s degree to fulfil the role for jobs in the fields of science, technology, engineering...
Austrian Foreign Minister warns of rising nuclear risks, urges CTBT ratification
Vienna – Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger on Monday warned of rising nuclear risks and an “appalling crisis” in international affairs, calling for a “paradigm shift” away from nuclear weapons and urging remaining states to ratify the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT).
Speaking at the opening of the CTBT’s Science and Technology Conference in Vienna, Meinl-Reisinger said that mechanisms of international cooperation are not working well in the face of rising geopolitical tensions, ongoing conflicts, and climate change.
“We are confronted with a world in an appalling crisis,” she said, adding that while the scientific community understands that such complexity can only be addressed through cooperation, this view “is not universally shared among politicians.”
The foreign minister described nuclear weapons as one of the central elements of this crisis, posing an “existential threat to the survival of humanity.”
“Nuclear risks...
Egypt’s foreign minister opens business forum in Niger, targets new partnerships
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Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Wednesday opened the first Egyptian-Nigerien Business Forum in Niger capital Niamey, leading a delegation of 30 top Egyptian companies in a push to boost trade and investment, the Egyptian foreign ministry said in a statement.
The forum was attended by Abdelatty’s Nigerien counterpart, Bakary Yaou Sangaré, and Minister of Trade and Industry, Abdoulaye Sidou. The Egyptian business delegation was led by the head of the African Cooperation Committee at the Federation of Egyptian Industries and included representatives from the country’s medical export council, petroleum corporation, and mineral resources authority.
Participating Egyptian companies included Elsewedy Electric, Orascom Construction, Arab Contractors, Samcrete, Polyserve for Fertilizers and Chemicals, Al-Marakby Steel, and Ameriya for Spinning and Weaving. The ministry said the forum provided an opportunity to explore joint projects in agriculture, pharmaceuticals, infrastructure, mining,...
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