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That has rendered a community that experts estimate to be 7 million to 8 million people invisible, underrepresented and unnoticed. There's power in numbers, Berry said, and as it is now, much of the research on the American MENA community is anecdotal because of the lack of an identifier. "Small-business owners in the community would be able to take advantage of grants that we're not entitled to, because we're factored into the white category." 'It's like déjà vu'It isn't the first time the U.S. has concluded that a MENA category is necessary. It's a processThe recommendation for the OMB to adopt a MENA category is just that — a recommendation.

[1/4] A Palestinian girl warms up during training inside the first women boxing center in Gaza City January 17, 2023. REUTERS/Mohammed SalemGAZA, Jan 23 (Reuters) - In Gaza's only boxing club for girls, 15-year-old Farah Abu Al-Qomsan is practising her moves, trading jabs and punches with the other girls training with coach Osama Ayoub at the Palestine Boxing Centre. Now we train according to the full rules and release bad energy," the 15-year-old girl, at the territory's first women-only boxing center. "Some people used to tell me 'Why boxing, what are you going to benefit from it, go and learn something girly'," Farah said. "I benefit a lot from boxing and today my ambition is to represent my Palestinian people and take part in world championships."

[1/5] Nurses attend to Ayoub Jabri, who suffers from neck cancer, at the emergency ward of the National Oncology Center in Sanaa, Yemen January 10, 2023. "He is getting worse," said Jabri breaking down in tears as he stood by the bed where Ayoub, who began treatment for neck cancer three years ago, received an intravenous drip. The NOC in Sanaa is funded by the de facto Houthi authorities in North Yemen. He said the centre listed some 130 cancer drugs as crucial but that only around 50% are available. The Houthi movement blames the Saudi-led coalition and the sea and air blockade for the shortage of medical and other supplies such as fuel.

☆ I think there's serious risk of broader contagion to the crypto ecosystem, says Citi's Ayoub
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | 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 EmailI think there's serious risk of broader contagion to the crypto ecosystem, says Citi's AyoubJoseph Ayoub, Citi analyst, joins 'TechCheck' to discuss public companies involved in the cryptocurrency space, how much risk there is in crypto and more.

☆ Cryptocurrencies posted strong gains in October. Here’s why investors are optimistic on the rest of the year
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Things are looking up for crypto after bitcoin and ether finally climbed enough to post gains for October. Prices were unusually flat for most of the month, but several investors have interpreted that as stability and resilience. Still, investors say that while it may be too early to call a bottom, recovery is in sight. McClurg also a highlighted a recent move of $940 million in bitcoin investors removed from exchanges, calling it a typically bullish signal and an indicator that people are saving their bitcoin rather than selling it. While the central bank continues to dominate investors' attention, the case for bitcoin continues develop for other market participants.

As recently as August, Lachlan Murdoch described sports betting as "a huge opportunity" for Fox Sports, telling Wall Street it would fuel viewer engagement. The sports betting app Fox Bet is available in four states, with just 0.2% share of the U.S. market, according to researcher Vixio. A free version called Fox Bet Super 6 has attracted some 6 million users whom Fox hopes to eventually convert to gamblers. The growth of Fox Bet has stagnated since market-leading FanDuel's owner, Flutter Entertainment Plc (FLTRF.L), acquired Stars Group in 2020. The matter is the subject of an arbitration case and Lachlan Murdoch told investors a decision is expected imminently.

The former Michigan police officer who fatally shot Patrick Lyoya during a traffic stop in Grand Rapids in April will stand trial for the killing, a judge ruled Monday. Judge Nicholas Ayoub said enough evidence was presented in a preliminary hearing to require a jury to decide whether Christopher Schurr was justified in shooting Lyoya. These are questions of fact that the jury must decide based on the totality of the circumstances as presented by the evidence at trial,” Ayoub said in court order. The officer ended up restraining Lyoya with his knee to his back and ultimately shot him as he was facedown on the ground. Patrick Lyoya, 26, was shot and killed on April 4, after what police said was a traffic stop.

☆ Palestinians resisting forced removal by the Israeli government are moving into caves
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-23 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Palestinians are resisting Israel's Supreme Court order that they be removed from their homeland. The people of Masafer Yatta are relying on their history of living in caves to resist eviction. The United Nations says the forcible removal of the Palestinians could be a war crime. Though their ancestors once used the caves willingly, residents now feel stuck, facing full Israeli control and the demolition of their existing homes. The landmark decision was one of the largest removal rulings made by the court since Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories began in 1967.

☆ MasterCard, Visa, and Amex are trying to enter China
▼ + stars: | 2017-07-24 | by ( Ayoub Aouad | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

US card networks MasterCard, Visa, and American Express are preparing to submit a license request to operate in China, according to Reuters. China's card market is poised to be the largest in the world, which makes entering the region a significant growth opportunity for US networks. For companies seeking to build out a robust mobile payments product, China's thriving mobile payments ecosystem offers some insight — and some lessons. Insider Intelligence, Business Insider's premium research service, has compiled a detailed report on mobile payments in China that:Forecasts and compares mobile payments volume, in-store mobile payments users, mobile payments volume per capita, and mobile commerce penetration in China and the U.S.Overviews the key competitors in China's mobile payments market, and how new entrants may shuffle the hierarchy of dominant players. Uncovers the key drivers propelling China's mobile payments market.

Persons: Nilson Organizations: Intelligence, MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Reuters, GlobalData, Fox Business, Business Locations: China, U.S

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