Day: September 20, 2022

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Gui’an, Guiyang has become an important high-speed rail hub in China

GUIYANG, China, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ —  In September 2022, the Guiyang-Nanning high-speed railway, which is scheduled to be completed and open to traffic by 2023, made significant progress and the preliminary track-laying work of all road sections were basically completed.

Gui'an, Guiyang city, 2021

The Guiyang-Nanning high-speed railway is an important part of the main channel of China’s “eight vertical and eight horizontal” high-speed railway from Baotou city (Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region) to Haikou City (Hainan Province), with a design speed of 350 kilometers per hour. After the whole line is completed and opened to traffic, it will connect with Shanghai-Kunming, Chengdu-Guiyang high-speed railways, and become a convenient and fast main passenger transport channel from Sichuan, Chongqing, Guizhou and even Northwest China to Nanning, Beibu Gulf, western Guangdong and Hainan, according to the Publicity Department of the CPC Guiyang Municipal Committee.

Since 2012, Guizhou has put traffic first. 1,609 kilometers of high-speed railways had been completed in Guizhou province by the end of 2021. Gui’an to Guangzhou, Changsha, Kunming, Chongqing, Chengdu and other cities have achieved direct high-speed rail connectivity, basically realizing high-speed rail connectivity with surrounding provincial capitals. Guizhou has gradually formed a railway transportation network with Gui’an as the center.

The geographical location advantage of an important land transportation hub in southwest Guizhou has been increasingly prominent, Gui’an has become an important high-speed railway hub in China.

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The Ministry of Defense discusses with an American team to develop the skills of the Iraqi army

Baghdad The Secretary General of the Ministry of Defense received the American security cooperation team in Iraq.

A statement by the Ministry of Defense stated that: “During the meeting, joint cooperation between the two sides was discussed in the field of courses and training and the importance of developing the skills of Iraqi army officers through the establishment of various development courses for all types, inside and outside Iraq, which will be reflected positively on the military institution and develop its work for the better.” / End

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

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Iraq and the UAE discuss cooperation in the legal and judicial fields

Baghdad Iraq’s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, Muzaffar Mustafa Al-Jubouri, met today, Tuesday, the UAE Federal Attorney General, Counselor Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, at the headquarters of the Federal Public Prosecution in the capital, Abu Dhabi.

During the meeting, according to a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, they discussed means of cooperation in judicial and legal issues, including topics related to the memorandum of understanding regarding the transfer of those sentenced to freedom-depriving penalties between Iraq and the United Arab Emirates, achieving mutual interests and strengthening the bonds of joint cooperation between the two brotherly countries./End

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

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SAIP Celebrates Graduates of Training of Trainers Program

Riyadh, September 20, 2022, SPA — The IP Academy of SAIP held a graduation ceremony for the Training of Trainers Program in partnership with the World Intellectual Property Organization.

IP Academy stated that this program is the first of its kind in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to prepare trainers specialized in intellectual property in cooperation between SAIP and WIPO.

The candidates of the program received a certificate of accreditation of a specialized trainer in intellectual property from the WIPO and SAIP and will perform a number of tasks during and after the completion of the program such as the establishment, updating and review of training programs in intellectual property and their contents, materials and bibliography as well as preparation and provision of specialized training activities and related materials.

The program lasted for two years, during which the trainees received intensive lectures on IP methodology and teaching methods, as well as lectures on a number of specialized tracks in IP and various training courses. The candidates of the program varied among faculty members at a number of universities in the Kingdom as well as employees in the private and public sectors and specialists in intellectual property in law firms specializing in intellectual property.

It is worth mentioning that the program is the result of the memorandum of cooperation signed on October 2, 2019 to establish a training center specialized in intellectual property in the Kingdom.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

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SPA Launches Scientific Portal in Partnership with KAUST

Riyadh, September 20, 2022, SPA — The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) today launched its scientific portal (https://science.spa.gov.sa), which is specialized in publishing scientific research, studies and news, as part of its contributions to highlighting the scientific movement in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

SPA has allocated this scientific portal, the first of its kind at the national level, as part of its influential media role at the local and international levels, at a time it is heading towards matching its outcomes with the developments being witnessed by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in various political, economic, cultural, social and sport fields, and to expand the content of its news messages according to a development strategy that relies on listing some vital specializations as part of its coverage scope, including the scientific field that is shared with several academic institutions and specialized centers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the aim of shedding light on existing efforts and outcomes of the scientific research that forms a main element in the Saudi Vision 2030 in a bid to realize a cognitive economy.

SPA President Fahd bin Hassan Al Aqran stressed that launching an independent portal for the scientific aspect is part of endeavors to keep pace with the movement that is witnessed by research centers and specialized universities in this field in a bid by SPA to open a media window on scientific research field and offer them with a media style that enriches the audience’s knowledge in various fields and specialized sciences.

Al Aqran said that this portal aims to diversify the interests and specializations of SPA to include specialized scientific and research aspects, especially with the expansion of programs and roles of academic and research institutions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and matching them with the development situation and future plans, noting that SPA has attracted several specialists in scientific publications and seeks partnerships with local and international institutions to publish these research papers on a wider scope that reflects the Saudi scientific movement and development.

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is considered the first scientific partner with SPA scientific portal that will provide an area to publish research and studies of KAUST to highlight its scientific and cognitive role, in addition to its entrepreneurship in research efforts in the energy, water, food and environment fields, and its contributions to the circular economy, environment (coral reefs), and artificial intelligence, in addition to its permanent endeavors towards innovation, research and development.

Senior Associate to the President and Vice President of KAUST Dr. Najah Ashry stressed the keenness of the university, in its capacity as a global academic institution, to deliver its scientific message that is known for its entrepreneurship in several vital fields, serving the research, development and innovation system, stimulating future generations, and acquainting the society with the role of science and technology in serving nations via the media partnership with SPA that owns a long expertise in its capacity as an official source for media outlets and the audience through its website and social media accounts.

Dr. Ashry said: “SPA’s plan to allocate a scientific portal reflects the scope of its interest in the content of its media message, in addition to boosting the role of media in serving scientific research and innovation.”

Source: Saudi Press Agency

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President of HRC Receives French Ambassador to Saudi Arabia

Riyadh, September 20, 2022, SPA — President of the Human Rights Commission (HRC) Dr. Awwad bin Saleh Al-Awwad received here today Ambassador of the French Republic to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ludovic Pouille.

During the meeting, they reviewed the bilateral relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the French Republic, issues of common interest, and aspects of cooperation in the field of human rights.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

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President of Taif University Meets with US Consul General in Saudi Arabia

Taif, September 20, 2022, SPA — President of Taif University Dr. Youssef Asiri met today with Consul General of the US Consulate General in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Faris Asad, and his accompanying delegation, in the presence of the university’s vice deans and deans of colleges.

During the meeting, they discussed opportunities for educational partnerships, and strengthening bridges of cooperation between the Consulate General and Taif University, as the university is interested in strengthening its educational, research and societal position at the local, regional and international levels, through education programs and cultural exchange programs.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

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Backed by KSrelief, Prosthetics Center in Hadhramaut, Provides Medical Services for 342 Patients During August

Hadhramaut, Backed by King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), the Prosthetic Limbs and Rehabilitation Center in Hadhramaut Governorate, Yemen, provided various medical services during August 2022 for 342 Yemeni people who have lost their limbs.
This falls within the framework of the humanitarian projects, being provided by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by KSrelief, to alleviate the suffering of the Yemeni people.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

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Speaker of Shura Council Receives Member of the State Council of Oman

Muscat, Speaker of the Shura Council Sheikh Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al Al-Sheikh received here today member of the State Council of the Sultanate of Oman, the former Secretary General of the Omani Shura Council Sheikh Ali bin Nasser Al-Mahrooqi.

The Speaker of the Shura Council welcomed Sheikh Ali Al-Mahrooqi, praising the parliamentary roles he played during his tenure in the Shura Council of the Sultanate of Oman.

For his part, Sheikh Ali Al-Mahrooqi praised the development witnessed by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under the leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Deputy Prime Minister.

During the meeting, the two sides reviewed the bilateral relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Sultanate of Oman, and the importance of working to strengthen and develop them in various fields, especially parliamentary relations, as well as the keenness on continuous communication at various levels.

This came during the chairmanship of the Speaker of the Shura Council of the delegation of the Shura Council in the works of the 16th periodic meeting of the Speakers of the Shura Councils, Council of Representatives, the Federal National Council, and the National Assembly in the GCC countries.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

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‫أطلقت WeRide أول جولة اختبار Robobus ذاتية القيادة في المملكة العربية السعودية في قمة الذكاء الاصطناعي العالمية لعام 2022 

الرياض، المملكة العربية السعودية، 20 سبتمبر 2022 / PRNewswire / — تعاونت WeRide ، وهي شركة عالمية رائدة في مجال القيادة الذاتية، مع الشركة السعودية للذكاء الاصطناعي ( SCAI ) لإطلاق أول مسار عرض ديناميكي لل robobus بدون سائق ( WeRide Mini Robobus ) في قمة الذكاء الاصطناعي العالمية لعام 2022 التي عقدت في الرياض، عاصمة المملكة العربية السعودية. هذه هي أول رحلة تجريبية بدون سائق لل robobus في دولة الشرق الأوسط وستجري من 19 إلى 22 سبتمبر.

WeRide Launches the First Self-driving Robobus Test Ride in Saudi Arabia at 2022 Global AI Summit

في السابق، أطلقت WeRide أول خدمة روبوتاكسي عامة بدون سائق في الشرق الأوسط في أبو ظبي، عاصمة الإمارات العربية المتحدة. أصبح إطلاق robobus بدون سائق في الرياض معلمًا مهمًا آخر في بصمة WeRide العالمية، ويعزى ذلك إلى أفضل تقنيات القيادة المستقلة في فئتها وخبرتها التجارية الغنية في الشرق الأوسط.

مؤتمر القمة العالمي للذكاء الاصطناعي ( GAIS ) هو حدث عالمي بارز تنظمه الهيئة السعودية للبيانات والذكاء الاصطناعي ( SDAIA ). ألقى الدكتور يان لي، المؤسس المشارك، والمدير الفني لـ WeRide ، كلمة حول “المدن الذكية”، وشارك رؤيته حول كيفية تحسين القيادة المستقلة للحياة الحضرية المستقبلية.

قالت الدكتورة يان لي: “الرياض مدينة مليئة بالابتكار، وتتطور بيئة مدينتها الذكية بسرعة. القيادة الذاتية هي جزء مهم من النظام البيئي للمدينة الذكية. يعد إطلاق WeRide robobus في الرياض استكشافًا مثيرًا للغاية لكل من الرياض و WeRide . استنادًا إلى فرضية إعطاء الأولوية للسلامة، فإن تقنية القيادة الذاتية L4 لا تحسن كفاءة وخبرة التنقل الحضري في المستقبل فحسب، بل تعيد أيضًا تحديد مساحة السفر. يمكننا أن نتصور أن المدينة الذكية ستكون متصلة بمشاهد مختلفة ومنتجات وحلول قيادة مستقلة متنوعة في المستقبل”.

منذ تأسيسها في عام 2017، قدمت WeRide مزيجًا شاملاً من منتجات Robotaxi و Mini Robobus و Robovan و Robo Street Scaner و Advanced Drive Solution عبر أوسع نطاق من حالات الاستخدام، بما في ذلك خدمة نقل الركاب عبر الإنترنت والنقل عند الطلب والخدمات اللوجستية الحضرية وتنظيف الشوارع وحلول L2+/ L 3 . وصل عدد الكيلومترات التراكمي المستقل لـ WeRide إلى أكثر من 12,000,000 كيلومتر. وأجرت بحوثاً ذاتية القيادة واختبارات وعمليات تجريبية وتجارية في 25 مدينة وخمسة بلدان في جميع أنحاء العالم.

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Vantage announces partnership with UNESCO to support education initiatives In India

SINGAPORE, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Vantage, the international multi-asset trading platform today announces its partnership with UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation), as a part of its social commitment to strengthen education opportunities to emerging markets like India.

Within this partnership, Vantage is supporting the “State of the Education Report for India, 2022 – Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education,” which was launched today in New Delhi, India. The Report covers a number of pertinent issues at the intersection of AI and education, including the potential of artificial intelligence to empower teachers and enhance our understanding of the learning process.

Commenting on the partnership, Marc Despallieres, Chief Strategy & Trading Officer at Vantage, said, “Our global footprint and presence in emerging markets has provided us with a unique perspective into the issues faced by our communities. We aim to foster a long-term, strategic partnership with UNESCO that rests on the foundations of our shared values – inclusion and equity. As a financial services provider, lending our support towards emerging technological developments in education, such as on AI in education and on digital literacy initiatives to students and learners in India, was a natural first step to take on this education journey.”

Talking about the role of artificial intelligence in financial inclusion, Eric Falt, Director and UNESCO Representative to Bhutan, India, the Maldives and Sri Lanka, said, “While the world may be on the fence about AI, this much is certain that AI is here to stay. With the rise of ICTs and digital banking platforms, AI has made financial inclusion a reality in India. Financial education and skilling are key to improving the economic and social well-being of people, especially women. In light of the same, we are very happy to partner with Vantage who share our commitments.”

Vantage’s partnership with UNESCO New Delhi brings together two organisations with a shared aspiration to ensure that no one is left behind. In the coming years, Vantage aims to leverage its financial and technological expertise to provide support for UNESCO’s education initiatives in India, by increasing the accessibility of teaching and bringing the benefits of education to those who need it most.

Vantage’s strategic partnership with UNESCO marks another milestone in its corporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) journey, which was formally launched in July 2022 . Vantage has been collaborating with popular digital media producer Supercar Blondie to raise awareness on climate change and women’s empowerment during the week of the Extreme E race in Sardinia, Italy. In addition, the company has undertaken several other ESG activities this year, including a dollar-for-dollar matching fundraising exercise in partnership with the UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) and a global blood donation drive across their offices.

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About UNESCO

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) was created in the year 1945.  It seeks to build peace and intercultural dialogue through education, the sciences, culture, communication and information. UNESCO’s programmes contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals defined in the 2030 Agenda, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2015.  As a laboratory of ideas, UNESCO helps countries to adopt international standards and manages programmes that foster the free flow of ideas and the exchange of knowledge.

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