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I’ve researched the subscription-based hardware market for many years. I have the firm belief that: The storage infrastructure most naturally fits the subscription model. The server/VM ecosystem could fit but doesn’t as much. The major difference between these is that the storage vendors own the respective storage stack — hardware and software. It’s relatively easy for storage vendors to take on that cost and sell it via subscription. I am not underestimating the capital involved in that process. In contrast, the server vendors such as Dell, HPE, and Lenovo own just the hardware. The important ingredient — server virtualization software — comes from infrastructure software vendors like Citrix, Microsoft, Red Hat, and VMware. VMware, undeniably, holds the lion’s share in this virtualization market. Unless the vendor that front-ends deals is willing and the entire stack is available via subscription, the server subscription market will be stagnant. The Subscription Server Market Briefly Saw New Possibilities At the end of calendar year 2023, this market witnessed a growth catalyst. Broadcom/VMware announced that its software will be available as subscription-only. It raised hopes and possibilities for server vendors to build a subscription bundle. They would develop a back-to-back agreement with VMware and develop offerings based on it. This news could fuel growth in the subscription-based server market. But that hope fell flat on its face as Broadcom announced another change to its resellers program. Server vendors are no longer the distributors for VMware infrastructure software. As a result, Dell terminated its VMware reseller agreement. This means all server vendors that were once a major distributor/reseller of VMware software will now have to go through designated VMware distributors. The details of the new program are not public yet. Server vendors face more challenges and risks than they did in the past. What will be the result? Server vendors will have to front-end deals, underwrite (or buy insurance for) the subscription business, and assume risks. Would Broadcom be interested in taking on recurring revenue risks in partnership with server vendors? I believe that it’s not likely given Broadcom’s modus operandi. Server revenue will decline on account of lost VMware licenses — a significant drag on top-line and bottom-line revenue. What Does The Future Look Like? Server vendors have been facing challenges, as businesses have been migrating/moving to the public cloud where hardware is rarely provided by these same vendors. Server vendors have two possible paths: Join the larger distributors as resellers and settle with a lot lower margins. Explore alternatives to VMware hypervisor (and other infrastructure software) to stay in the game. What Do You Think? I am looking forward to publishing a few research reports on this market situation very soon. If you are a server vendor exploring future possibilities and wanting to discuss, submit an inquiry request. If you are a VMware customer and need to discuss the strategic options, please reach out so we can talk. https://www.forrester.com/blogs/2024-a-bittersweet-beginning-for-the-subscription-hardware-business/

In a speech marking the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday last month, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi warned critics not to hold protests on January 25, the fifth anniversary on the 2011 po[CENSORED]r uprising, saying a new revolt could destroy the country. “Why am I hearing calls for another revolution? Why do you want to ruin [Egypt]? I came by your will and your choice, and not despite it,” Sisi told the hand-picked audience of politicians, media pundits and members of Egypt’s newly elected parliament. KEEP READING list of 4 items list 1 of 4 El-Sisi sworn in for third term as Egyptian president list 2 of 4 Turkey and Egypt call for ceasefire in Gaza list 3 of 4 Turkey’s Erdogan, Egypt’s Sisi meet in Cairo list 4 of 4 Turkey’s Erdogan arrives in Egypt for first visit in more than a decade end of list Sisi’s words, greeted by a roar of applause, revealed the regime’s fears that another po[CENSORED]r uprising may be brewing.After the Spring – Egypt: 5 Years On As Egypt nears the fifth anniversary of the uprising that ended three decades of Hosni Mubarak’s rule, analysts and activists say the regime is imposing a “reign of terror” to deter people from marking the day. Security forces have stepped up their crackdown on activists: On January 7, police arrested three administrators of Facebook pages allegedly promoting anti-government protests on January 25. Four journalists, along with members of the April 6 Youth Movement, have also been arrested. In addition, earlier this week, security forces conducted mass searches of flats, primarily in downtown Cairo near Tahrir Square, the heart of the 2011 protests. Hundreds of Egyptian revolutionaries and regime opponents are already behind bars, and the religious establishment has described those calling for a new round of January 25 protests as “weak believers who carry extremist ideas”. “The spirit of the January uprising continues to pose a threat to the regime, despite the fact that none of the known revolutionary forces actually called for protests, to my knowledge,” Khalil al-Anani, a political science professor at the Doha Institute, told Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/1/24/is-another-revolution-brewing-in-egypt

The Egyptian jackal, which may have been the inspiration for the Egyptian god Anubis, is actually not a jackal at all but a member of the wolf family. New genetic research in the open-access journal PLoS ONE finds that the Egyptian jackal is Africa’s only member of the gray wolf family. The new wolf, dubbed by researchers as the African wolf, is most closely related to the Himalayan wolf. “We could hardly believe our own eyes when we found wolf DNA that did not match anything in GenBank,” lead author, Dr Eli Rueness, said in a press release. GenBank is an open-access nucleotide database. The genetic data also points to an early origin for the Egyptian jackal/African wolf. In fact, researchers believe the animal is older than well-known wolves of the northern hemisphere. According to the study, Indian, Himalayan, and the new African wolf, broke off from the gray wolf before it moved north, colonizing Europe, northern Asia, and the Americas, further subdividing into different subspecies. Ethiopian wolves, which are a unique species of canids, are older still. Long suspected by some biologists, genetic research has shown that the Egyptian jackal is actually a wolf. The study does not appear to make a recommendation whether or not this new wolf should be considered a unique species in its own right or another subspecies of the grey wolf (Canis lupus). Currently, gray wolf subspecies number in the thirties, and distinction between species and subspecies continues to be debated for a number of them. However the new African wolf is classified, researchers argue the discovery must change how the animal is viewed in conservation. The authors call for the African wolf to be assessed individually, especially considering evidence that the animal is rare. The animal is not protected in Egypt and is often persecuted as it is considered a threat to livestock. In good news, the researchers discovered that the African wolf, previously Egyptian jackal, is actually present in the Ethiopian highlands, expanding its known range considerably. “This study shows the strengths of modern genetic techniques: old puzzles can be solved,” Nils Chr. Stenseth, Chair of the Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Synthesis (CEES) and an author of the paper, says. Citation: Rueness EK, Asmyhr MG, Sillero-Zubiri C, Macdonald DW, Bekele A, et al. (2011) The Cryptic African Wolf: Canis aureus lupaster Is Not a Golden Jackal and Is Not Endemic to Egypt. PLoS ONE 6(1): e16385. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0016385 https://news.mongabay.com/2011/01/egyptian-jackal-is-actually-ancient-wolf/

GB Ghabbour Auto has begun cooperation with India’s Bajaj Auto Company to manufacture some components of tuk-tuks and motorcycles in the Egyptian market. Chief Investment Officer of GB Ghabbour Auto Menatalla Sadek told Daily News Egypt the company expects to begin construction of the “tuk-tuk” and motorcycles factory in March or April. The company is awaiting the government’s unified automotive manufacturing law to determine the local components proportion of vehicles such as cars, tuk-tuks, and motorcycles to make a full inventory for the factory. CEO of GB Auto Raouf Ghabbour announced in November 2015 the new factory’s production capacity will be 120,000 tuk-tuks and 120,000 motorcycles per year and that production capacity could be increased. Sadek said the company has entered into negotiations with a factory specialised in tyre manufacture to bring this technology to Egypt. According to previous statements by Sadek, the estimated cost of manufacturing tuk-tuks, motorcycles, and tyres will be about $300m. The company succeeded in raising its capital by EGP 1.2bn last year to collect the remaining finances through banks. Sadek ruled out an operational suspension of GB Auto factories re-occurring, like that of late September until October 2015 when operations were halted for 20 days due to the lack of dollars to purchase production components. The company is keen on collecting a good stock of foreign currency to avoid banks’ delay to provide dollars for a period of three weeks to a month until it can open a documentary letter of credit to purchase the production inputs. https://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2016/02/13/gb-ghabbour-auto-to-start-manufacturing-components-of-tuk-tuks-motorcycles-locally/

The BAL is back. This time, it's the Nile Conference, taking place from April 19 to 27 at the Hassan Mostafa Sports Complex in Cairo, Egypt. The teams in the running are hosts and defending champions Al Ahly, their Libyan namesake Al Ahly, Bangui Sporting Club and City Oilers. After the Kalahari Conference, it's time for the Nile Conference in this fourth edition of the BAL. In this league, defending champions Al Ahly of Egypt play at home to Libya's Al Alhy, who are new to the competition. Also taking part are Bangui Sporting Club from the Central African Republic and City Oilers from Uganda, who are taking part for the second time. Each team will face its three opponents twice. The two best teams will be at the BK Arena in Kigali, as will the two best third-placed teams from all the other conferences, for four classification matches, followed by eight play-off matches and the finals. These matches will take place from May 24 to June 1.

She haunts ancient Egyptian graveyards, co-hosts a Portuguese podcast called “Three Egyptologists Walk Into a Bar” and keeps a miniature mummy in her office. Last fall, Luiza Osorio G. Silva joined UC Irvine as an assistant professor of art history specializing in pyramids, sphinxes, pharaohs – and a splash of beer. Early Egyptians drank lots of ale, she says. They also believed statues were able to live and breathe after a ceremonial knife was used to open their mouths. “Art in Egypt was not just art,” Silva notes. “Statues of gods were considered living gods, and the verb for sculpting one translated to ‘birthing’ rather than ‘making.’” Originally from Brazil, Silva traces her fascination with the land of the Nile to watching mummy movies with her dad as a kid. And when she was 5 or 6, the family traveled to England and visited the British Museum’s Near East collection and giftshop – from which Silva returned with a small metal coffin and a figurine that she wrapped in gauze and placed inside. Today, the makeshift mummy rests on a shelf in her office. Armed with Egyptian archaeology degrees from Brown University and the University of Chicago, Silva has researched everything from “magical bricks” found in old tombs to how royalty was perceived by average citizens. She’s also involved with a trio of Middle East excavation projects. One of Silva’s goals is to demystify early Egypt for the general public and show its relevance to modern times. In 2022, she and two other scholars launched a Portuguese podcast called “Tres Egiptologues Entram num Bar” that uses pop culture portrayals of Egypt as a hook to introduce scientific studies of the civilization’s past. A spinoff book club discusses Egyptian-themed novels by the likes of Agatha Christie and Ellery Queen. In a similar vein, Silva’s UC Irvine classes have students create a virtual art museum exhibit, a podcast or a historical character study as a final project. Her inspiration for the assignments was a Brown University course in which she had to make a Facebook profile for an Egyptian queen named Ahhotep. As part of her presentation, Silva concocted Nile Valley parodies of modern slang and idioms. Instead of YOLO (“You only live once”) and “I love you to the moon and back,” her glossary featured YOLF (“You only live forever”) and “I love you to the land of the dead and back.” OMG was replaced by OMA, for “Oh, my Amun,” a famous old-world god. And #drinkbeer was a key hashtag. Hiring an Egyptologist is part of the art history department’s ongoing effort to expand its geographic and chronological depth, says James Nisbet, who chairs the program. Although the department has long included Egyptian art and architecture among its broad history classes, Silva’s courses – such as “Pyramids and Power” and “Imagery of Violence” – are the first Nile-centric offerings. Fittingly, her office is sprinkled with Egyptian kitsch, including a serpent-handled coffee mug, an itty-bitty pyramid and a fake papyrus painting of goddesses on a boat. “I have more at home,” she says. And, of course, Silva is ready to hold forth on all manner of Egypt arcana and trivia, from the 1922 discovery of King Tut’s tomb (a media circus) and creepy mummification methods (brains were removed through the nostrils) to maddening myths (no, the pyramids weren’t used to store grain) and her favorite beverage (karkadeh – hibiscus tea). When asked about the Bangles’ 1986 song “Walk Like an Egyptian” (a phrase that also turns up in the movie version of To Kill a Mockingbird), Silva pulls out artwork depicting a man with one crooked arm stretched forward and the other reaching back. Pointing out that his head faces sideways, but his eye faces the viewer, she says, “It’s not because Egyptian artists didn’t understand perspective. We think they were simply trying to show the most recognizable parts of whatever they painted. In this case, the eye is more recognized frontally.” As further evidence, she displays a second piece of Egyptian art – an aerial view of trees around a rectangular pool, except the trees look like they’re lying flat on the ground, and the fish and ducks in the pool are likewise seen from the side instead of from overhead. Silva’s Egyptomania has spread to her parents, who were skeptical when she switched majors in college but now love to watch documentaries about the civilization. However, their daughter doesn’t join them. “Seeing a documentary reminds me of work,” she says. “I prefer a good mummy movie.” https://news.uci.edu/2024/04/15/bringing-ancient-egypt-to-life/

The IMD said the heat wave in Delhi and several other parts of north India will likely continue for another four days. A severe heatwave has gripped Delhi and several other parts of north India, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a ‘red alert’ warning for Sunday, May 19. According to a bulletin by the weather department, a ‘red alert’ has been issued in Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Punjab, and West Rajasthan. An ‘orange’ alert has been issued in Uttar Pradesh and East Rajasthan.Notably, a ‘red alert’ is issued when extreme weather conditions are a "high health concern" for vulnerable people, including infants, the elderly and those with chronic diseases.According to the IMD, the brutal heat scorching northwest India will likely continue for another four days. Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh will likely bear the maximum impact. It also said that high humidity levels are likely in Goa and sub-Himalayan West Bengal over the next few days. Meanwhile, the weather department has also warned of heatwave conditions in some areas of Himachal Pradesh, a day after the maximum temperatures went two to 6.4 degrees Celsius above normal in several places. According to the IMD in its bulletin on Saturday, a heat wave is likely over the next 24 hours at isolated places in Una, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Solan, Sirmaur, Kangra, and Shimla.On Saturday, at least 20 places in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh recorded maximum temperatures of 45 degrees Celsius or above. In Delhi, Mungeshpur recorded the highest temperature of 46.8 degrees Celsius, followed by Najafgarh at 46.7 degrees Celsius, Pitampura at 46.1 degrees Celsius and Pusa at 46 degrees Celsius. IMD's rainfall alert The IMD has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall over south Peninsular India till May 23 and extremely heavy rainfall from May 19 to May 21. “Isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall very likely over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal and Kerala and Mahe on 18th and 22nd and South Interior Karnataka during 18th-20th May, 2024. Isolated extremely heavy rainfall also very likely over Tamil Nadu and Kerala during 19th-21st May, 2024,” the IMD wrote in its bulletin. https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/weather-updates-may-19-2024-delhi-sizzles-at-46-degrees-imds-red-alert-for-heatwave-across-north-india-101716085839389.html

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During a press conference held on Monday Counselor Hazem Badawi, head of Egypt's National Elections Authority, announced the official results of 2024 Precedential elections which came as follows: Candidate Hazem Omar won second place in the 2024 presidential elections, with a total number of 1,986,352 votes, or 4.5% of total valid votes. Candidate Farid Zahran won third place in the 2024 presidential elections with a total number of 1,776,952 votes, or 4% of total valid votes. Candidate Abdul-Sanad Yamama got the fourth place with a total number of votes of 822,606 votes, or 1.9% of total valid votes, according to the National Elections Authority. The number of voters who participated in the elections reached 44,777,668 at a rate of 66.8% The number of valid votes in the elections reached 44,288,361, while the number of invalid votes is 489,307. Ahmed Bandari, Director of the Executive Body of Egypt’s NEA said in his speech that 2024 Egypt's elections was a 'great example' of elections that showed political and constitutional awareness, He added that the world witnessed unprecedented voting rates in Egypt's 2024 presidential elections. Bandari thanks all the judges, officials, governors and all participants in maintaining the conduct of the electoral process in a transparent and regular manner. Hazem Badawi, head of Egypt's National Elections Authority said that 2024 elections witnessed distinctive phenomena that included the participation of all segments of the society in the elections, highest voting percentage in the history of Egypt, no violations in the electoral process, and the diversity in the candidates and their programs. On December 15, Egypt’s NEA affirmed that no appeals were received from the four presidential candidates or their representatives as regards the decisions taken by the general committees on the voting process. Millions of Egyptians cast their ballots on 10-11-12 December domestically in thousands of polling stations nationwide. Ballot sorting at many polling stations has revealed that Sisi is leading the polls, while candidates Farid Zahran and Hazem Omar were competing over the second place. The 2024 presidential election is the fifth multi-party presidential elections that the country has witnessed in its modern history. The 2024 elections gain their importance from being a major step in the country’s path towards democratic transformation, party pluralism and political competitiveness. The election is held a year and a half since the launch of the National Dialogue, which included all components Egyptian political, union and civil society. The elections for citizens inside the country took place a few days after the three-day voting process for Egyptians abroad was concluded early in December. Source https://www.egypt-air-show.com/news/president-sisi-wins-egypts-2024-presidential-elections-896-votes

In 2014, Jill Barton sold her home in Western Australia and flew to Egypt to rent a property, employ a vet and start a horse hospital. Eight years later, she says the hospital has helped thousands of horses and donkeys, and employs three vets to tend to an average of around 75 animals per day. "It certainly wasn't easy," Ms Barton told ABC Radio Perth Breakfast host Tom Baddeley. "I don't speak the language. It's a completely different culture." Originally from WA, where she rode polocrosse in Mukinbudin, Ms Barton felt compelled to start the hospital after a visit with her former partner to an existing equine rescue centre in Cairo in 2013. She said they were shocked by the number of animals that needed care their owners could not afford to provide. "I'm an animal lover and a horse lover," Ms Barton said. "It was really incredible, quite disturbing." "We just started by renting a property and we employed a vet. And then we created the charity back here in Australia — my ex-husband did that for me. And, yeah, we just kind of went from there. And it's just really grown." Ms Barton's charity, Egypt Equine Aid, is located at a rural site called Abusir, between Giza and Saqqara in the northern part of the country. She said there were many families in the area who lived in poverty and relied on working horses and donkeys for their livelihood but could not afford to pay for veterinary care — if it was available. The charity runs a hospital that treats horses with wounds from traffic accidents and diseases or ailments such as tetanus, strangles and colic. She said many of the animal owners were suspicious of the charity at first, but the hospital has since earned their trust. Ms Barton said some of the horses they treated were likely descended from around 10,000 Australian "Waler" horses that remained in the Middle East after World War I. "The legend goes that the soldiers shot their horses, [that] they didn't want to leave them behind, but it's not true," she said. "So in fact, we did leave 10,000 horses behind. We gave them to the British who sold them to the Egyptians a year later." Ms Barton says equine equipment from the World War I era is still in use today. "Anybody that goes to the pyramid area would see that those old war saddles are still in use today," she said. "They're obviously repaired over and over and over." Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. LISTEN Duration: 20 minutes 41 seconds20m Meet Bill the Bastard; Australia's greatest warhorse She said wartime "bits" — the metal piece that goes inside the horse's mouth — are also in regular use. "Sometimes you see them have welding repairs done on them, but they've really stood the test of time," she said. In 2020, Ms Barton received a Medal of the Order of Australia for service to the welfare of equine animals. "I want to leave this legacy to the animals of Egypt," she said. She is currently visiting Australia to rally more support for the charity in this country. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-02/australian-woman-runs-horse-hospital-egypt/101395792

EGYPT, Feb 14: A tragic traffic accident near the coastal city of Alexandria in northern Egypt claimed the lives of 15 individuals and left seven others injured, according to a report from the Middle East News Agency (MENA). The Alexandria Security Directorate received notification from the Emergency Police regarding the collision, which took place in the Al-Amriya area on the desert road connecting Egypt to Alexandria. The collision involved multiple vehicles, resulting in fatalities and injuries. Upon receiving the report, security services and ambulances promptly responded to the scene of the accident. The deceased and injured were swiftly transported to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. Following the accident, the Traffic Department took measures to clear the scene and manage vehicle traffic in the area. Security authorities compiled a detailed report on the incident, which was subsequently submitted to the Public Prosecution for further investigation and legal proceedings. https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/15-killed-and-7-injured-in-a-multiple-vehicle-crash-in-egypt/#google_vignette

Pope Francis sends a message to an international Conference on Sports and Spirituality in which he reiterates his belief the “amateur” spirit must never be lacking in sports as it preserves the genuine values of competition.Pope Francis sent a message of greeting and encouragement to participants in the International Conference on Sports and Spirituality taking place in Rome on May 16-18. The event is organized and promoted by the Vatican Dicastery for Culture and the French Embassy to the Holy See within the framework of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Reflecting on the fact that we live in a world where sports play an increasingly central role in society, the Pope notes that “The discipline and temperance of athletes, as well as healthy competition, have often been valued as metaphors for virtuous Christian life.” Even today, he continues, “this metaphor can be effective for all those who, in some way, desire and strive to please God and be His friend.” Indeed, he adds, quoting the apostle Paul who has compared spiritual life to athletic activity more than once, sports can be practised not merely as a pastime but as a vehicle for personal development and communal cohesion. "Sport (…) is a way to spend leisure time that arouses interests and opportunities for meeting, brings people together, creates communities, energizes life in an orderly manner, and promotes dreams, especially in younger generations," he said. Preserving the 'amateur spirit' The Pope reflects on how it is crucial to preserve the "amateur" spirit in sports, irrespective of levels of competition, a spirit that is characterized by its purity and authenticity. Only in this way, he says is it possible to safeguard the essence of sportsmanship. "In sports, at all levels, the 'amateur' spirit should never be lacking, as it preserves its genuineness," he says. Embracing this spirit, he explains, requires an integration of athletic strength and spiritual values, to ensure true victory that lies not only in winning but in the journey of self-discovery and growth. Jesus: God’s true athlete Pope Francis also focuses on the fact that as well as the need for pastoral care for sports and education, it is important for the Church to reflect on the sporting experience and adequately valorize it in its evangelizing action. Recalling St. John Paul II’s homily at the Jubilee of Sports in 2000, he said “Those involved in this service are called to act in a way that presents Jesus as ‘God’s true athlete’”. He adds, that recent pontifical pronouncements have enriched the Church's reflection on sport, placing it in its human horizon, warning against the risks of dehumanization and corruption, and promoting it as a privileged place for encounter between people and fraternity among peoples. Responsibility towards the young The Pope pointed out that the conference highlights the responsibility of adults - managers, coaches, technicians, and athletes - to uphold ethical standards and foster environments conducive to the integral development of children and young people. "Their conscience formed in human values is decisive for creating healthy and formative sports environments, preventing any diseducational attitude and any form of abuse, especially against minors and the most vulnerable," he says. Finally, he invites participants to go beyond the boundaries of athletics and to contemplate "sports beyond sports," by giving value to the ethical, social, cultural, political, and spiritual dimensions of sportsmanship, and recognizing its potential as a driver for positive societal change. Thank you for reading our article. You can keep up-to-date by subscribing to our daily https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2024-05/pope-francis-message-conference-sports-spirituality.html

In 1966, aged 30, Saint Laurent rekindled his love of North Africa during a visit to Marrakesh. He began to travel to Morocco twice a year – in December and June – to design his collections, often inspired by the vibrant colours of the city. In 1980, Saint Laurent purchased his first Moroccan property in Marrakesh, the Villa Oasis, which has now been transformed into a museum celebrating his life and career. Seventeen years later, the designer purchased a hilltop villa in Tangier overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar. The property became a holiday home, a sanctuary of peace and an inspiration for many of his collections. Today, this design sanctuary, named Villa Mabrouka, is open to the public after being purchased by Jasper Conran. The British fashion designer, whose love for interiors runs deep, has restored the 1940s house, transforming it into a 12-suite hotel with glorious ocean views. Surrounded by enchanting gardens, the house has retained many of the design details introduced by Saint Laurent and Pierre Berge, who co-founded fashion house Yves Saint Laurent, but Conran has elevated it to become a luxury destination. One step through Villa Mabrouka’s heavy carved wooden doors and into the gardens, you are immediately transported to the feeling of being in paradise,” Conran says. “I wanted to add my own lifetime of thoughts and expressions in a complementary way.” Saint Laurent and Berge worked with French interior designer Jacques Grange for the original design, combining traditional Moroccan architecture with lush gardens and greenery. Curved archways and high ceilings stand out against the geometric exterior, creating a unique appearance.Conran’s redesign has embraced the clean-lined simplicity of the house’s 1940s modernist architecture, combining it with the quiet eccentricity of an English country house and a touch of the romance and magic of the Riviera’s early 20th-century golden era of travel. His own contemporary taste for refined understatement and exquisite craftsmanship can also be seen throughout. The designer invested extensively in the modernisation of Villa Mabrouka’s infrastructure. Upgraded roofing, electrics, plumbing and underground services have elevated the property to the standard expected of luxury boutique hotels today. He has also added new guest rooms, garden cottages and restaurants. The three dining destinations feature menus that emphasise the use of fresh ingredients infused with unique blends of Moroccan spices. A new rooftop terrace, coffee bar, second swimming pool and a hammam complete the property, as well as dining pavilions available for private hire. Guests will appreciate the well-thought-out interiors, including soft furnishings and linens in a chic colour palette of caramel, emerald and rose, decorated with block-printed florals and Fez embroideries. Locally handmade glazed clay tiles are used throughout, complemented by ancient Roman mosaics and 16th-century Andalusian tiles. Italian Murano glass chandeliers decorate archways, and beamed ceilings and monochromatic marble floors give a nod to Saint Laurent’s original design aesthetic. Conran has added his own touch with the addition of flowing voile curtains, intricate fretwork, brass hardware and veined marble, as well as rattan wall panels, headboards and furniture. Mother-of-pearl inlaid mirrors and side tables, and Mauritanian leather and reed rugs complete the look. The light, airy rooms feel relaxed and vibrant thanks to their whitewashed walls and sweeping terraces. Outside is a wonder of its own as guests can discover the villa’s diverse greenery. Conran has undertaken a vast restoration and replanting programme, adding more than 6,500 new plants, shrubs and trees to the property’s gardens. Sweeping lawns, banana palms, ferns, bamboo, citrus trees, hollyhocks, roses and bougainvillea offer a natural sanctuary of calm around the hotel grounds. Villa Mabrouka opened for business in July and is the perfect destination for a relaxing escape, as Conran intended. “I want Villa Mabrouka to feel deeply personal, like staying in a home rather than a hotel, reflecting the way I personally like to live, the things that I enjoy and the appreciation of beautifully made things. I want it to be a place where you can spend time taking in the beauty of everything around you https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/luxury/2024/02/13/jasper-conran-luxury-villa-yves-saint-laurent/

The overall wealth of the 350 richest in the list is greater than the gross domestic product of Poland, but the number of billionaires in the UK has dropped. While some leave, others join - among them Sir Paul McCartney, who is now Britain's first musician in the billionaire club. The personal fortune of the prime minister and his wife Akshata Murty has soared by more than £120m over the past year - to a total of £651m, according to the newspaper's calculations.In contrast, the King's wealth grew from £600m to £610m over the same period. However, The Sunday Times claimed the UK's mega rich are dwindling and that Britain's "billionaire boom has come to an end". Published on Friday, the list reveals the largest fall in billionaires in the guide's history - from a peak of 177 in 2022 to 165 this year. While the combined wealth of the list's 350 wealthiest individuals amounts to more than £795bn - larger than the gross domestic product (GDP) of Poland - the guide's compiler says time will tell what impact a drop in billionaires could have. Latest updates from the Sky News Money blog Follow Sky News on WhatsApp Follow Sky News on WhatsApp Keep up with all the latest news from the UK and around the world by following Sky News Tap here "This year's Sunday Times Rich List suggests Britain's billionaire boom has come to an end," Robert Watts said. Advertisement "Many of our home-grown entrepreneurs have seen their fortunes fall and some of the global super rich who came here are moving away. "Thousands of British livelihoods rely on the super-rich to some extent. We'll have to wait and see whether we have now reached peak billionaire, and what that means for our economy." Top of the list is British-Indian businessman Gopi Hinduja and his family, whose wealth of £37.2bn is the largest fortune in the ranking's history. But other familiar names in the list saw their riches fall, with Sir Richard Branson's total dropping by £2.4bn, which is back to his 2000 level. Last year's top climber Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who bought a stake in Manchester United this year, fell two positions with a decline of £6.1bn. Among those falling out of the billionaire club is Stephen Fitzpatrick, who owns OVO, one of the biggest energy firms in the UK. The Sunday Times reports he made a £1.3bn loss since last year, while his shares in his flying taxi venture are down 60%. Read more: Recession is over - but will voters forgive government? Interest rate held for sixth consecutive month Joining the list of billionaires is Sir Paul McCartney, who has become the first UK musician to achieve that status after boosting his wealth by £50m. This came after a year of touring and the lucrative value of his back catalogue, along with covers by Beyonce. The biggest riser came in the form of the Barnaby and Merlin Swire family, whose 200-year-old business made £8.8bn. "These may be harder times to create wealth, but The Sunday Times Rich List continues to unearth entrepreneurs building fortunes in diverse and often surprising ways," Mr Watts said. "This year's new entries include people who have made money from artificial intelligence and virtual worlds as well as plumbing supplies and teaching aides." Euan Blair, Tony Blair's eldest son, made the list for the first time, as did Sir Lewis Hamilton. It comes as the UK continues to deal with a cost-of-living crisis, with new figures this week revealing a record 3.1 million food bank parcels were distributed over the course of a year. The top 10: 1. Gopi Hinduja - £37.2bn 2. Sir Leonard Blavtanik - £29.2bn 3. David and Simon Reuben and family - £24.9bn 4. Sir Jim Ratcliffe - £23.5bn 5. Sir James Dyson and family - £20.8bn 6. Barnaby and Merlin Swire and family - £17.2bn 7. Idan Ofer - £14.9bn 8. Lakshmi Mittal and family - £14.9bn 9. Guy, George, Alannah and Galen Weston and family - £14.4bn 10. John Fredriksen and family - £12.8bn https://news.sky.com/story/sunday-times-rich-list-rishi-sunak-leapfrogs-king-charles-in-latest-rankings-13137037

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