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☆ EU Targets Six People Under New Hamas Sanctions Scheme
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Jan. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union on Friday imposed asset freezes and travel bans on six people it said were linked to Hamas, under a new sanctions regime targeting the Palestinian militant group. The EU already listed Hamas as a terrorist organisation but moved to create a legal framework focused on the group after its deadly attack on southern Israel on Oct. 7. The Council listed those sanctioned as Sudan-based financier Abdelbasit Hamza Elhassan Mohamed Khair, Nabil Chouman, the former's son Khaled Chouman, senior Hamas financier Rida Ali Khamis, senior Hamas operative Musa Dudin and Algeria-based financier Aiman Ahmad Al Duwaik. "The new sanctions framework shall apply until 19 January 2025. A senior EU official earlier on Friday said the first batch of sanctioned individuals was linked to providing funds to the group.

Persons: Abdelbasit Hamza Elhassan Mohamed Khair, Nabil Chouman, Khaled Chouman, Rida Ali Khamis, Musa Dudin, Aiman Ahmad Al Duwaik, Josep Borrell, Benjamin Netanyahu, Tassilo Hummel, Sudip Kar, Gupta, Andrew Gray Organizations: European Union, EU, of, Hamas, U.S . Treasury Locations: BRUSSELS, Israel, Gaza, Sudan, Algeria, United States, Turkey, Saudi Arabia

"I feel really alone and if somebody with the status of an elected official can’t be protected then how must others feel?” said Omar. Official data shows a significant, smaller increase in anti-Muslim incidents in Britain and is patchy for the other two countries. "The vast majority of Muslims do not file a complaint when they are victims of such acts. A spokesperson for France's national police acknowledged data on anti-Muslim incidents was "incomplete", and relied on victims filing a complaint. For some Muslims in Germany, which has welcomed about a million Syrians and just under 400,000 Afghans in recent years, rising hostility came as a surprise.

Persons: Jian Omar, Lisi Niesner, ”, Omar, Zara Mohammed, Geert Wilders, Ben Badis, Rachid Abdouni, Khalil Raboun, Tell Mama, Mama, Abdallah Zekri, Zekri, Rima Hanano, Gerald Darmanin, Reza Zia, Emmanuel Macron, Zia, Ebrahimi, fomented, Aiman, Germany's, Reem Alabali, Radovan, Ghalia Zaghal, Zaghal, Layli Foroudi, Thomas Escritt, Sarah Marsh, Andrew MacAskill, Frank Jack Daniel Our Organizations: Hamas, REUTERS, Reuters, Muslim Council of, Ministers, Local, French Muslim Council, HISTORY, Kings College London, Amnesty, German Muslim Council, Thomson Locations: German, Kurdish, Israel, Palestinian, Berlin, Germany, BERLIN, LONDON, Europe, Gaza, London, France, Britain, Muslim Council of Britain, British, Dutch, Netherlands, United States, Nanterre, Paris, French, Moroccan, Western, Syria

☆ Capgemini Q3 revenue falls after decline in North America
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The Capgemini logo is seen at the company's office in Issy-les-Moulineaux near Paris, France, August 3, 2021. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 7 (Reuters) - French IT consulting group Capgemini (CAPP.PA) on Tuesday posted a 1.3% fall in third-quarter revenue at current exchange rates, including 4% fall in North America, its second-biggest market. The firm said its investment of 2 billion euros in AI was progressing "as planned" with the aim of doubling the workforce involved to 60,000 people over the three years. The Paris-based group's revenue was 5.48 billion euros ($5.87 billion) in the third quarter, down from 5.55 billion a year earlier, while its bookings rose 1% to 5.28 billion euros. ($1 = 0.9341 euros)Reporting by Lina Golovnya and Stéphanie Hamel in Gdansk; editing by Kim Coghill and Jason NeelyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Benoit Tessier, Aiman Ezzat, chatbot, Capgemini, Lina Golovnya, Stéphanie, Kim Coghill, Jason Neely Organizations: REUTERS, French IT, Alstom, Thomson Locations: Issy, Paris, France, French, North America, United States, Europe, Gdansk

☆ Capgemini CEO says the appetite from clients for digital transformation remains 'extremely strong'
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailCapgemini CEO says the appetite from clients for digital transformation remains 'extremely strong'Aiman Ezzat, CEO of Capgemini, discusses first-half profits and why there is a softness in the market.

Persons: Ezzat

☆ Capgemini to invest 2 bln euros in AI after higher half-year sales
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

July 28 (Reuters) - French IT consulting group Capgemini (CAPP.PA) on Friday posted higher half-year revenue, driven by its cloud, data and artificial intelligence (AI) activities, and said it would invest 2 billion euros ($2.19 billion) in AI over three years. The Paris-based company tries to help businesses to adopt AI technology through partnerships with Microsoft and Google Cloud. "We continue to gain market share as we accompany our clients in their transition towards a digital and sustainable economy ... I am convinced that generative AI will play a major role in this transition," CEO Aiman Ezzat said in a statement. Capgemini, which offers consulting, digital, technical and engineering services, reported revenue of 11.43 billion euros in the first half of 2023, compared to 10.69 billion a year earlier.

Persons: Aiman Ezzat, ChatGPT chatbot, Lina Golovnya, Stéphanie, Milla Nissi Organizations: French IT, Microsoft, Google, Thomson Locations: French, Paris, Gdansk

May 4 (Reuters) - French IT consulting group Capgemini (CAPP.PA) on Thursday reported weaker revenue growth in the first quarter of 2023, compared with the year-ago period, citing a tense economic environment with clients adopting a "wait-and-watch stance". Still, the company's quarterly revenue reached 5.73 billion euros ($6.35 billion), 10.9% above the first three months in 2022. The Paris-based company reiterated its outlook for 2023, pointing to revenue growth in a range between 4% and 7% in constant currency terms, down from a 21.1% increase in 2022, and an operating margin between 13.0% and 13.2%. "The economic context remains tense (...) It's all about postponements, but our clients' agenda hasn't changed, digital transformation remains their priority", Ezzat added. Growth in new hires remains strong in tech products, the CEO specified, including research on generative AI.

☆ Capgemini CEO: Tech and telco companies are 'definitely under pressure'
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-04 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailCapgemini CEO: Tech and telco companies are 'definitely under pressure'Aiman Ezzat, CEO of Capgemini, says tech and telco companies are under pressure, but are expected to rebound in two to three quarters.

☆ France's Capgemini sees weaker revenue growth as demand slows
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Feb 21 (Reuters) - French IT consulting group Capgemini (CAPP.PA) on Tuesday forecast weaker 2023 revenue growth due to slowing demand for its cloud, data and artificial intelligence services in the uncertain macroeconomic environment. The group's revenue reached 22 billion euros ($23.48 billion) last year, while its bookings totalled 23.7 billion euros, an increase of 16.8% at constant exchange rates. The results come at a time when slowing growth, soaring inflation and a looming recession have pushed IT companies including U.S. giants Alphabet (GOOGL.O), Microsoft (MSFT.O) and Amazon (AMZN.O) to slash jobs. The Paris-based company also forecast 2023 operating margin in a range of 13.0% to 13.2%, and organic free cash flow of around 1.8 billion euros. ($1 = 0.9371 euros)Reporting by Lina Golovnya in Gdansk; Editing by Milla NissiOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ CapGemini CEO: Business environment right now continues to be good
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-16 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailCapGemini CEO: Business environment right now continues to be goodAiman Eizzat, CEO of CapGemini, speaks to CNBC's Joumanna Bercetche at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

☆ ‘Christmas Mubarak’: For many South Asian Americans, the holiday is a cultural celebration
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-19 | by ( Zoya Wazir | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

For the Hazrati family, Christmas Day typically includes a lit-up tree, gifts and a dal lunch. While 69% of Americans identify as Christian, as much as 93% of Americans reported celebrating Christmas as of 2019. In an America that celebrates both a religious and secular Christmas, South Asian Americans from other faiths are finding ways to make the holiday their own. Despite Iqbal’s festive decor, her family still abstained from celebrating on Christmas Day because it wasn’t part of their religious traditions. But for some South Asian Americans, celebrating a holiday that isn’t part of their religious identity can feel disingenuous, especially when their own faith is filled with rich celebrations.

☆ Talent supply should improve into 2023, says Capgemini CEO
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailTalent supply should improve into 2023, says Capgemini CEOAiman Ezzat, CEO of Capgemini, discusses the outlook for recruitment in the tech services sector as the company reports third-quarter earnings.

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