The Palestinian death toll from the ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip had risen to 41,825, Gaza-based health authorities said in a statement on Saturday.
The statement said another 96,900 people were injured by Israeli attacks since the current round of the conflict broke out on October 7, 2023.
Over the past 24 hours, 23 people were killed and 66 others wounded in the Israel’s military operations in Gaza, according to the statement.
The Israeli military on Saturday continued to launch attacks on multiple locations in Gaza, causing heavy casualties.
According to Palestinian media reports, Israeli military warplanes launched attacks on Gaza City and Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip, the Nuseirat and Al-Bureij refugee camps in central Gaza, and Rafah in southern Gaza, killing at least 15 people, including two children.
Later on Saturday, the Israeli military bombed several houses in Jabalia, resulting in at least 10 fatalities and multiple injuries.
According to a statement by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), its air forces carried out a "precision" strike on the building that had previously been used by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in Jabalia, where Hamas militants were hiding when the attacks were launched.
Hamas has not yet responded to the attacks so far.
Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 41,825
Macao has been emerging as a global hub for conventions and exhibitions in recent years by exploring the enormous opportunities in the sector, driving the region to advance its economic diversification and embrace a brighter future.
Macao has received many awards this year, such as the Best Convention City (Asia) and the Best BT-MICE City, showcasing the recognition for and influence of Macao's exhibition industry.
More than 1,000 electronic game enthusiasts from all over the world gathered recently in Macao to participate in a esports themed event.
Su Zhili, organizer of the event, said that Macao's rich experience in hosting large-scale events, coupled with its good infrastructure, has driven him to choose the region as an ideal destination to hold such an activity.
"Macao has held many similar large-scale events. It has rich experience, and the facilities at the venue are relatively mature, so we can start our work comfortably," said Su.
During the first three quarters of 2024, Macao held more than 1,000 conferences and exhibitions in total.
"We will invite more professional, special conferences to be held in Macao and also cultivate more exhibition brands with international influence in Macao, so as to promote Macao's exhibitions to be more market-oriented, professional, international, digital and greener from various aspects. This is our goal," said Elaine Wong, member of the Macao Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute.
In addition, multiple large exhibitions and conferences, such as the Macao International Trade and Investment fair, the Macao Franchise Expo, and the International Infrastructure Investment and Construction Forum, are held regularly in Macao.
With the introduction of a series of policies and measures to facilitate the exchanges between the mainland and Macao, as well as the construction and development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, Macao's convention and exhibition industry will embrace more opportunities for development in the foreseeable future.
"We have such a good industrial base in the Greater Bay Area. The mode of 'Convention and Exhibition + Industry' not only integrates the industries of Macao, but also the industries of the Greater Bay Area. In addition, Macao actively integrates into the national development and plays a role in the Belt and Road. Why are we so confident in Macao's convention and exhibition sector? Because it is backed by the motherland, and the country gives Macao great support," said Alan Ho, chairman of the Macao Association of Convention, Exhibition and Tourism Sectors.
Macao emerges as global hub for conventions and exhibitions, driving economic diversification and international recognition
