Sudan’s opposition coalition has named its five members for the country’s ruling sovereign council, a member of the civilian group said.
The civilian coalition chose Aisha Mousa, Siddig Tower, Mohamed Suleiman, Hassan Idris and Taha Ishaq after a power-sharing agreement was signed with the military, Sateh Al Hajj told Sudan's official news agency Suna.
It should lead to a transitional government and eventual elections.
Long-time ruler Omar Al Bashir was removed from power in April after violent country-wide protests.
The Transitional Military Council has already announced three of its five candidates. They are council leader Lt Gen Abdel Fattah Al Burhan, Gen Mohamed Dagalo and Lt Gen Yasser Al Atta.
Both sides will work together to choose a civilian as the 11th and final member of the sovereign council, which will be the highest authority in Sudan but will delegate executive powers to a Cabinet of ministers.
The military members will select the head of the council for the first 21 months of the transition period, which will last three years and three months.
Sudan’s opposition has nominated economist Abdalla Hamdok for prime minister and he could be appointed this week.
Following the signing of the power-sharing agreement, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said his country would support a path to “free and fair elections”.
The UK’s Africa minister, Andrew Stephenson, said: “I welcome this historic moment for Sudan. This agreement responds to the demands of the Sudanese people who have tirelessly called for change and a better future.”
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Delma Park
Al Bateen beach
Saadiyaat beach
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Zayed Sports City
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Kite Beach
Zabeel Park
Al Nahda Pond Park
Mushrif Park
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Al Mamzar Beach Park
Al Qudrah Lakes
Types of bank fraud
1) Phishing
Fraudsters send an unsolicited email that appears to be from a financial institution or online retailer. The hoax email requests that you provide sensitive information, often by clicking on to a link leading to a fake website.
2) Smishing
The SMS equivalent of phishing. Fraudsters falsify the telephone number through “text spoofing,” so that it appears to be a genuine text from the bank.
3) Vishing
The telephone equivalent of phishing and smishing. Fraudsters may pose as bank staff, police or government officials. They may persuade the consumer to transfer money or divulge personal information.
4) SIM swap
Fraudsters duplicate the SIM of your mobile number without your knowledge or authorisation, allowing them to conduct financial transactions with your bank.
5) Identity theft
Someone illegally obtains your confidential information, through various ways, such as theft of your wallet, bank and utility bill statements, computer intrusion and social networks.
6) Prize scams
Fraudsters claiming to be authorised representatives from well-known organisations (such as Etisalat, du, Dubai Shopping Festival, Expo2020, Lulu Hypermarket etc) contact victims to tell them they have won a cash prize and request them to share confidential banking details to transfer the prize money.
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The flights
Etihad and Emirates fly direct to Kolkata from Dh1,504 and Dh1,450 return including taxes, respectively. The flight takes four hours 30 minutes outbound and 5 hours 30 minute returning.
The trains
Numerous trains link Kolkata and Murshidabad but the daily early morning Hazarduari Express (3’ 52”) is the fastest and most convenient; this service also stops in Plassey. The return train departs Murshidabad late afternoon. Though just about feasible as a day trip, staying overnight is recommended.
The hotels
Mursidabad’s hotels are less than modest but Berhampore, 11km south, offers more accommodation and facilities (and the Hazarduari Express also pauses here). Try Hotel The Fame, with an array of rooms from doubles at Rs1,596/Dh90 to a ‘grand presidential suite’ at Rs7,854/Dh443.
