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Queen Máxima Learns About Aquaculture Industry During Visit to Zeeland
The Queen of the Netherlands paid a visit to the provence of Zeeland today, where she stopped in the towns of Colijnsplaat and Zierikzee with a focus on the innovations put to use in the region’s aqua farming industry. First she visited Delta Farms, a company that farms and exports sea centipedes to shrimp farms around the world. New research is being undertaken to see if the creatures can extend the lifespan … Continue reading
Posted in The Netherlands | Tagged Industry, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands | Leave a commentThe Duke of Cambridge Meets with Japanese Emperor
Continuing his visit to Japan, Prince William today met with members of the Imperial Family at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. “Your Majesty, very nice to see you again. Thank you for having me,” the Duke said after bowing to Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko upon his arrival for lunch. He then had an audience and tea with Crown Prince Naruhito. Prior to his meetings with the Imperial Family, the … Continue reading
Posted in Japan, The United Kingdom | Tagged Ambassador, Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan, Emperor Akihito of Japan, Empress Michiko of Japan, Industry, Military, Official Visit, Technology, The Duke of Cambridge, World War II | 1 CommentDutch Royals on State Visit to Oman, Day Two
On January 11, the second day of the state visit to Oman, Queen Beatrix with Prince Willem-Alexander and Princess Máxima were in Sohar to visit the Industrial Port, the Free Zone and the Omani International Maritime College. At their arrival, they were welcomed by Sheikh Sa’ad bin Mohammed al-Mardhouf al-Sa’adi, Commerce and Industry Minister and Chairman of Sohar Industrial Port Company. The Queen was informed of how the Port is … Continue reading
Posted in Oman, The Netherlands | Tagged Concert, Culture, Industry, King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands, Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, State Visit, Sultan Qaboos of Oman | Leave a commentOfficial Visit to Malaysia – Day 2
During the second day during Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s visit to Malaysia the events were focused on trade and industry. The day began with the fomal opening of a seminar on collaboration in trade and industry. The Crown Prince pointed out the good cooperation between Norway and Malaysia on petroleum-related activities during his opening speech. After the seminar the Crown Prince visited Petronas, the national petroleum company … Continue reading
Posted in Norway | Tagged Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, Industry, Malaysia, Official Visit | Leave a commentPrince Frederik in Saudi Arabia & Qatar
HRH Crown Prince Frederik arrived in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh on Friday night, and spent the following day, January 16th, visiting trade and industry ministers before having meetings with various Saudi royals in the afternoon. They included HM King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, HRH Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz, HRH Prince Naif (Interior Minister) and HRH Prince Saud (Foreign Affairs Minister). An official dinner for local representatives and the … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark, Qatar, Saudi Arabia | Tagged Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul-Aziz of Saudi Arabia, Industry, King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia, Official Visit, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani | Leave a commentHGD Guillaume visits the US
Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume was recently on a working visit to the United States. The four-day visit took place between November 16th and 19th. HRH paid visits to the states of Delaware, Michigan and Ohio where he visited various industrial businesses. Guillaume visited the corporate headquarters of DuPont de Nemours in Wilmington, DE, the Guardian Industries and Delphi Automotive in Auburn Hills and Troy, MI respectively and the Goodyear Tire … Continue reading
Posted in Luxembourg | Tagged Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg, Industry, United States of America, Working Visit | Leave a commentKing Abdullah Inaugurates Power Plant
King Abdullah of Jordan inaugurated on Monday Jordan’s first independent power plant in Amman. The $300 million Amman East Power Project was constructed on a site located at Almanakher, which is approximately 14 kilometers east of Amman, and about 1 km from the Arab Gas Pipeline. The project’s main goal is to meet the electricity needs of the country in an economically and environmentally sustainable way, in order to contribute … Continue reading
Posted in Jordan | Tagged Abdullah II of Jordan, Industry | Leave a commentPresident Banda of Zambia Hopes that Swazi King Can Help Attract Investors
King Mswati III of Swaziland toured the Kanasashi Copper Mine while on a three-day visit to Zambia. After the tour, the president of Zambia, Rupiah Banda stated that the Swazi king “would use his clout to convince big investors who have developed the tourism and sugar industries in Swaziland to come to Zambia”, according to the Lusaka Times. King Mswati said that he is in Zambia for the purpose of … Continue reading
Posted in Swaziland | Tagged Industry, Mswati III of Swaziland, Official Visit, President Rupiah Banda of Zambia, Zambia | 1 CommentQatari and British Royals Attend Gas Plant Opening
On Tuesday The Emir of Qatar, H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, and his wife H H Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned attended the opening ceremony of the South Hook Terminal for Liquefied Natural Gas in Wales in the presence of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. The South Hook terminal is a technological milestone as part of the … Continue reading
Posted in Qatar, The United Kingdom | Tagged Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Industry, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al Thani, Technology, The Duke of Edinburgh, Wales | Leave a comment