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Sudan Croc Dispatch🐊31: Data Fever📊🥵
Ancient Artwork by Nubian Pharaohs in Merowe, Northern Sudan. Source: Italian Tourism Co.
Hello there dear reader and welcome to the 31st issue from Sudan Croc Dispatch where you will read the monthly newsletter about business, tourism, travel, finance, technology, opportunities, and events in Sudan for August/2024.
HEADLINE OF THE MONTH
The Sudanese Government started building databases for various data on marine areas controlled by Sudan in the Red Sea for economic purposes🌊⛴️🐠🦞🦈🛢️💵💰🇸🇩🏝️🐬🐳🐟🐚
Source: Taiba TV, Aug/2024
Travel & Tourism
Travel & Tourism in Articles
Travel & Tourism in Videos
Travel & Tourism in Infographics & Photos
Disturbing video of the RSF inside ElDinder National Park. Established in 1935, it is one of the oldest and largest in Africa and has valuable wildlife and this includes giraffe, ostrich, buffalo, lion, gazelle, elephant and many others.
— Reem - talk about #Sudan (@ReemWrites)
2:37 PM • Aug 16, 2024
The terrorist Rapid Support Militia burns the land port building in Wad Madani, Al- Jazirah State
#RSF#Sudan
— Sudan News (@Sudan_tweet)
7:18 PM • Aug 16, 2024
Today, the Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, received the credentials of the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of #Iran to Sudan, HE Hassan Shah Hosseini , as his country’s Ambassador and… x.com/i/web/status/1…
— Sudan News (@Sudan_tweet)
12:52 PM • Jul 21, 2024
Travel & Tourism in Headlines
Tirhal mobile taxi app declared the availability of its service in in the city of Kassala🚖
Source: Tirhal, Aug/2024
Wildlife police caught poachers who were fishing sharks in Sanganeeb Marine National Park🦈
Source: Taibah, Aug/2024
Rain floods caused around 14,300 houses to fall in Wadi Halfa, Abo Hamad, Al-Fashir, Kassinger village, Gezira state and caused 21,370 people to displace and relocate to safer places🌊
Source: Sudan Plus and Wakeep, Aug/2024
Police of West Kordofan launched the service of issuing and receiving passports in the city of Al-Nohod🛃
Source: Aljazeera, Aug/2024
Authority of bridges and roads began maintenance operations in the West Nile Road leading to Wadi Sayyidna🛣️
Source: Aljazeera, Aug/2024
Government of Red Sea renamed the largest street in Port Sudan to “Egypt/Masr Street”🛣️
Source: Sudan Plus, Aug/2024
Civil aviation authority declared the opening of Sudan’s Eastern air passage🛫
Source: Sudanese civil aviation authority, Aug/2024
Ashkeet travel passage has reopened after paralysis by rain floods🚧
Source: Sudan Plus, Aug/2024
The malfunction of the electricity lane between Om Rowabah and El-Obeid has been fixed⚡
Source: Wakeep, Aug/2024
Kidney dialysis centers in North Kordofan went out of service due to scarcity of necessary materials
Source: Wakeep, Aug/2024
Rains uncovered landmines in Al-Jaily district in Khartoum Bahri(Khartoum North)🌧️⚠️
Source: Wakeep, Aug/2024
Citizens are relocating from Sennar to Al-Qadarif due to security instability in Sennar⚠️
Source: Wakeep, Aug/2024
Public administration of passports urges citizens who applied for new passports before April/15/2024 from the city of Omdurman to travel to Port Sudan to receive their passports🛂
Source: Wakeep, Aug/2024
Port Sudan educational hospital declared conducting free surgeries for patients in August/2024🏨
Source: Wakeep, Aug/2024
Electricity returned to Mayo district in Khartoum
Source: Wakeep, Aug/2024
Dafa’ Allah Al-Haj Ali was appointed by the Sudanese Government to be the new Sudanese Ambassador for Saudi Arabia🇸🇩🇸🇦
Source: Sudan Plus, Aug/2024
Travel buses restarted its operations between Omdurman and El-Obeid🚌
Source: Wakeep, Aug/2024
Prices of gasoline and fuel in petroleum stations witnessed a surge in prices in River Nile State and Al-Qadarif State⛽
Source: Wakeep, Aug/2024
Rehabilitation of the Bus Central Station in Omdurman Mart has started🚏
Source: Wakeep, Aug/2024
Kassala International Airport is to start its operations for international flights between Kassala and other cities around the globe making it the second operational international airport in Sudan🛫
Source: Hash Sudan, Aug/2024
Sudan Air declared the start of daily trips between Port Sudan and Jeddah✈🇸🇦
Source: Sudan Air, Aug/2024
The road between Atbara and Abo Hamad is damaged by rain floods 🚧
Source: Wakeep, Aug/2024
31 deaths and 155 injuries resulted from scorpion bites in the Northern State after rain floods flushed the scorpions out🦂
Source: Sudan Plus, Aug/2024
Business
Business in Articles
Business in Infographics & Photos
Business in Headlines
Intelligent Pattern made a partnership with the Omani investment and development firm “Mohammed Al-Sinani”📊🇴🇲🇸🇩
Source: Intelligent Pattern, Jul/2024
A new optical center opened called “Sudan Center for Optics” opened in Dongola and they are reachable via: 00249112990818, 00249999991411, [email protected], www.sudaneyecenter.com
Source: @Reem_Writes on X, Aug/2024
Sudan’s government imposed a new regulation which dictates upon the irrigation companies to grow corn in 10% of their lands🌽
Source: Sudan Plus, Aug/2024
The terrorist Rapid Support Forces stole medical equipment from faculties of medicine and medical laboratories in Gezira University🎓
Source: Aljazeera, Aug/2024
Central Bank of Sudan banned 157 businesses for their misconduct of not paying the fees of their exports to the government
Source: Sudan Plus, Aug/2024
Sudanese Government proposed to China a partnership in building a new oil refinery in Port Sudan🇨🇳🛢️
Source: Sudan Plus, Aug/2024
Schools reopened in North Kordofan State🏫
Source: Wakeep, Aug/2024
Khartoum TV channel received new equipment and devices in order to restore its operations📺
Source: Wakeep, Aug/2024
Terrorist Rapid Support Forces bombed Omdurman Dayat hospital on its opening day🏨⚠️
Source: Sama Al-Sudan, Aug/2024
Onions were harvested in Jakika district in River Nile State🧅
Source: Wakeep, Aug/2024
Bell peppers were harvested in Karari District in Omdurman🫑
Source: Wakeep, Aug/2024
Qatar Mining Company restored its operations of gold mining in Sudan🪙⛏️🇶🇦
Source: Wakeep, Aug/2024
Al-Shekih Al-Borai Hospital in Al-Zariba District in North Kordofan received medical equipment and devices🏨
Source: Wakeep, Aug/2024
Nile Petroleum Company signed a partnership with Ethiopian Oil Corporation in a number of various fields🛢️🇪🇹
Source: Wakeep, Aug/2024
Government of Kassala built a ministry for social development in Kassala
Source: Wakeep, Aug/2024
Traffic police launched the service of licensing vehicles in New Halfa, Kassala State🚦👨🏾✈️
Source: Wakeep, Aug/2024
Blue Nile TV channel restarted its operations in Omdurman📺
Source: Wakeep, Aug/2024
Faculty of medicine in University of Al-Fashir restarted its operations🎓
Source: Wakeep, Aug/2024
Flour mills cover 77% of Sudan’s consumption needs🌾
Source: Sudan Plus. Aug/2024
20% of Sudanese oil reserves (6 million barrels) were extracted🛢️
Source: Sudan Plus. Aug/2024
A center for teaching adults called as “Al-Sha’b Center” opened in Dongola🏫
Source: Wakeep, Aug/2024
Palms were burnt in Jaddi Al-Mahas District in the Northern State🌴🔥
Source: Sudan Plus. Aug/2024
Governor of Northern State formed a government for the Northern State
Source: Hash Sudan, Aug/2024
A Russian delegation is in business talks with the Central Bank of Sudan in Port Sudan🇷🇺🐻💰
Source: Sudan Plus, Aug/2024
Port Sudan government declared the reopening of the main market of Port Sudan since the 17th of Aug/2024🛒
Source: Sudan Plus, Aug/2024
Minister of Education died in a hospital in Cairo🪦
Source: Hash Sudan, Aug/2024
Finance
Finance in Articles
Finance in Videos
Finance in Infographics & Photos
Finance in Headlines
Counterfeit banknotes are being exchanged and used in the states of Darfur💸⚠️
Source: Ayin, Aug/2024
Omdurman National Bank restored the service of issuing physical VISA cards for a fee of 20 USD💳
Source: Omdurman National Bank, Aug/2024
Gold revenues reached 114 billion Sudanese Pounds (61 million USD approximately)💰
Source: Sudania 24, Aug/2024
Mining companies in Blue Nile State entered the stage of gold production🪙⛏️
Source: Sudania 24, Aug/2024
Gasoline gallon price surged to 23,000 Sudanese Pounds (12.33 USD) in Blue Nile State⛽
Source: Sudania 24, Aug/2024
Water barrel price surged to 10,000 Sudanese Pounds (5.36 USD) in Om Rowaba, North Kordofan💧
Source: Wakeep, Aug/2024
Sudanese Mineral Resources Company (SMRC) announced the production of 29 tons from gold in the first half of 2024🪙⛏️
Source: Sudan Plus, Aug/2024
Islamic Bank of Development funded the dam of Atbara Heights with135 million American Dollars⚡
Source: Arab Media, Aug/2024
Prices of wheat in Sudan increased by 42%🌾
Source: WFP, Aug/2024
Omdurman National Bank celebrated its 31st anniversary🎂
Source: ONB, Aug/2024
Omdurman National Bank offers the service of receiving remittance via Ghaya money transfer service from Canada, USA, UK, EU, Qatar, Turkiye, and Egypt💵🇨🇦🇺🇸🇬🇧🇪🇺🇶🇦🇪🇬🇹🇷
Source: ONB, Aug/2024
Faisal Islamic Bank declared the service of receiving remittance from Qatar via National Exchange money transfer service
Source: Faisal Islamic Bank, Aug/2024
The government of Gezira state paid the salaries of public sector employees in Gezira State for the month of September/2023💰
Source: Wakeep, Aug/2024
Bank of Khartoum restarted its operations in the branch of Al-Abeediyah city (north of Berber) in River Nile State🏦
Source: Bank of Khartoum, Aug/2024
Technology
Technology in Infographics & Photos
Shame on Amazon (@awscloud ) that it's hosting the official website for the RSF militia that committed horrendous genocides in Sudan and raped and killed thousands, we demand ending the service now. #Sudan
— Mohamed Kambal (@MuhammedKambal)
2:35 PM • Aug 15, 2024
Technology in Headlines
Facebook page of Ayin Network media outlet has been hacked📰⚠️
Source: Ayin, Aug/2024
Udemy is now available for users to access from inside Sudan without the need of VPN👨🏾🎓👩🏾🎓💻🌐
Source: Learn for Sudan, Aug/2024
Zain telecom network returned partially in Damazine, Blue Nile State🌐📡
Source: Sudan Plus, Aug/2024
The Sudanese Government started building databases for various data on marine areas controlled by Sudan in the Red Sea for economic purposes🌊💵🇸🇩💻
Source: Taiba TV, Aug/2024
Events
Past Events
Mangoes Festival in Kassala - Aug/10/2024🥭
Source: Sudan Plus, Aug/2024
Opportunities
Tenders, RFPs, RFQs, Bids
Contests and Prizes
Grants
Accelerators and Funding
Jobs
Courses
Workshops and Programs
Fellowships and Scholarships
The Australian Direct Aid Program (DAP) will soon open for applications. Get ready to apply for funding that supports impactful development projects in Egypt🇪🇬, Sudan🇸🇩, and Eritrea🇪🇷. We support projects that present sustainable solutions to pressing community development needs.
— Axel Wabenhorst 🇦🇺🇪🇬 🇸🇩 🇪🇷 (@AusAmbEgy)
7:48 PM • Aug 8, 2024
Hoping to study in the UK with a fully funded #Chevening Scholarship in 2025?
To be eligible to apply, you must:
✅ have completed an undergraduate degree
✅ have 2+ years of work experience
✅ live in an eligible countryFind out more: chevening.org/eligibility
#ChooseChevening— Chevening Awards🇬🇧 (@CheveningFCDO)
7:31 PM • Jul 15, 2024
Conclusion
That’s it for this month. Don’t forget to share this newsletter with your friends, family, and those who’re interested.
Cheers,
Ahmed El-Affendi.
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