N.O.R.F

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  1. Can't concentrate. Liverpool FC at the high court. Hope this is finally it. Anyone seen Frank?
  2. Report http://rds.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs10/horr44c.pdf
  3. :cool: http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2010/oct/11/qat-ban-drugs-council?CMP=twt_gu
  4. Oz, there was nothing I could do dee. afternoon all
  5. Originally posted by nuune: quote:Originally posted by N.O.R.F: Ever walked into the mosque just as the prayer finished? The late comers look and shuffle towards each other with everyone not wanting to lead. Well, I was to lead after everyone made an excuse. I was even wearing 3 qtr length shorts but a few nudges and I had no choice. The nerves set in. Will I stutter? Will I get an ayah wrong? Sweat began to gather on my forehead. Those walking out had a quick look. The numbers behind me doubled and quadrupled before the 2nd rakca. A relief. Read quite well even if I say so my self. Probably the most nervous I have been since walking into my wedding heh. Dhibkaas dhan ma kugu dhici laheen had you being a xerow long time ago and lead taraawiix and tahajjud regularly, but I am guessing waligaa dugsi loox xataa maadan tagin , illeen waxaan is leeyahay xagee buu Norf's salaad iska qaban la'dahay, you need that dose of quud-awliyo waryee Waar bari baan carabta safkayga ka badin jirey tartanka Qur'aanka. Wali waa igu jiraa how to read well. Laakin one day I didn't memorise a suurah macalinkeeniina wuu xanuusanaay oo mid axmaq'a ayaa meesha soo fadhiistay. Dee waan khalkhalow wuxu lasoo baxay BIR oo lix goor gacanta agaga dhuftay. Maan ooyin laakin Ngonge, bax warya. Ninka Heathrow ka soo dagay isagoo wali khamiis xidhan
  6. Ever walked into the mosque just as the prayer finished? The late comers look and shuffle towards each other with everyone not wanting to lead. Well, I was to lead after everyone made an excuse. I was even wearing 3 qtr length shorts but a few nudges and I had no choice. The nerves set in. Will I stutter? Will I get an ayah wrong? Sweat began to gather on my forehead. Those walking out had a quick look. The numbers behind me doubled and quadrupled before the 2nd rakca. A relief. Read quite well even if I say so my self. Probably the most nervous I have been since walking into my wedding heh.
  7. Originally posted by *Ibtisam: ^^^No you didnt, you got angry and then through your toys out saying because wa Kulmiye you indheer waxba ma garanyo Wuxu is idhi shaqadaa ka dhamaan maalin dhow
  8. World Bank, IDB launch $1b Mena development fund Washington: The World Bank said Sunday that it is setting up a regional initiative in cooperation with the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) that could raise up to $1 billion to close the infrastructure gap in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena), which will undermine the region’s growth if not urgently addressed. The Middle East and North Africa region needs to invest between $75 billion and $100 billion a year to sustain the growth rates that have been achieved in recent years and to boost economic competitiveness, the World Bank said. It added that private sector investment in infrastructure in Mena countries is limited, especially outside the Gulf countries despite huge unmet demand for infrastructure services. Sunday’s announcement aims at addressing this shortfall and brings together the World Bank Group with the Islamic Development Bank as potential anchor investors in a regional investment vehicle to support both conventional and Shariah-compliant investment in infrastructure. “This regional initiative will unlock new flows of private sector investment to help countries like Egypt, Morocco, Jordan or Tunisia eager to push ahead with critical infrastructure projects that will drive competitiveness and boost much needed job creation,” said Robert Zoellick, World Bank Group President. He added that the proposed regional initiative would include technical assistance to help governments tackle legal, policy and institutional constraints to public-private-partnerships and develop cross-border infrastructure projects vital to regional integration and competitiveness. “The Islamic Development Bank is excited to be part of this initiative as we know there is a pipeline of viable infrastructure projects out there and unmet demand,” said Ahmad Mohammad Ali, President of the institution headquartered in Jeddah. “The facility will have the flexibility to structure investments in accordance with Shariah principles which will attract untapped, alternative sources of financing.” Both the Islamic Development Bank and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, will work together to explore ways of providing project finance in both conventional and Shariah-compliant products, which would seek to attract private investors, especially from Gulf countries. "Infrastructure is one of our most important priorities in the Middle East and North Africa,” said Lars Thunell, Executive Vice President and CEO of IFC. “Large investments in infrastructure are needed across the region. This facility will demonstrate the viability of infrastructure investments for both the private sector and governments, which in turn will help increase investments in this sector and improve services for a rapidly growing population." IFC's approach to infrastructure projects includes advising governments in structuring innovative public-private partnerships and financing precedent-setting transactions. In particular, IFC supports cross-border projects from Gulf countries into emerging markets that commercial banks would consider too risky without IFC’s involvement. Over the past four years, IFC has invested more than $1 billion in infrastructure projects in Mena. Source
  9. Impressive. Old boy is out there and wants to be seen. Nooca biyaha odayga ag yaala baaban ku farxay
  10. Good stuff. I'm assuming some sort of credit facility with Qaran is required.
  11. Don’t you find it amazing how technology has advanced at such a speed over the last say 10-15 years? I was just thinking about (and was jealous of) my colleague’s new iPhone 4 and what it can do when compared with my first phone, a Motorola pay as go on one-to-one (now T-Mobile for the young ones). That was closely followed by a Nokia. Can’t remember the model but the snake game probably wasted a good couple of months of my life. This was followed by another Nokia (a trend is developing now). It wasn’t this model but a similar one (can’t remember the model number). Then there was Matrix anyone? All this before cameras were installed. More to come
  12. Everything is cheap in China saxib Subway yes. Elevated light rail, not sure. Savings on steel and concrete I suppose but remember this will be turning corners and needs a whole new solution. Dee ana Dubai aan xayasiiyo
  13. Ibti, the bank has been approved in SL Che, regions or no regions, dad bay kaga dhagtay Dhiigshiil baa sidee sameeyey iyo waxaa qolodaa u tuurey.
  14. Dhiigshiil baa dad lagaga dhagay. I suppose someone needs to be blamed.
  15. I think it can be classed as a light rail system saxib. I doubt it would be cheaper than the conventional one.
  16. Saw something similar for trains a while ago. Ambitious but are they going to spend??
  17. Originally posted by General Duke: Money is the root of all evil. Coupled with unquestionable power and influence. Reer boqor way waasheen. Wonder if this is in the Saudi media.
  18. NGOs are out of control: Somaliland Minister of Planning and Development HARGEISA -Dr. Sa’ad Ali Shire Somaliland’s Minister of Planning and Development today addressed Somaliland parliament for the first time since taking office. Dr. Shire told members of parliament that since he took office he has been working on a report to see where the country stood with regards to development. Dr. Shire spoke about his findings and one of the issues that caught his attention was the number of NGOs and the lack of development that they have done. Dr. Shire went on to say currently there are 300 International Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) registered in Somaliland and these NGOs are not being held accountable for all their financial funding. These 300 International Non-Governmental Organizations in the country are said to be working in the fields of education, social service and community development. However there is no single tangible thing that shows what these NGOs have done for the people of Somaliland and that to me is unacceptable. Dr. Shire blamed the government for failing to account the donor funds that these NGOs are getting on behalf of Somaliland citizens. Another factor that allowed for these NGOs to go out of control is the lack of auditing system that would requires these NGOs to maintain transparent accounting. Dr. Shire went farther to say that he is very disappointed with his findings regarding these NGOs and therefore something must be done about them. Minister Dr. Sa’ad Ali Shire concluded his briefing by telling members of the parliament that his office is presently working on a strategy that will begin registering these NGOS and audit them at the end of each fiscal year to verify where donor funding was spend. Dr. Shire also suggested that a committee be formed that will work with NGOs and donor countries. Source: SomalilandPress| Oct 6,2010