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Day: June 5, 2023

Bybit Joins DMCC as Ecosystem Partner to Accelerate Development and Mass Adoption of Crypto and Web3

Press Releases
 DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Media OutReach – 5 June 2023 – Bybit, the world’s third most visited crypto exchange, has announced a strategic partnership with the leading global business district, the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) to accelerate the mass adoption of crypto in Dubai and deliver on its promise of investing in the Web3 ecosystem in the emirate. The collaboration will see Bybit become an official Ecosystem Partner for the DMCC Crypto Centre, the largest concentration of crypto and Web3 businesses in the MENA region.Bybit and DMCC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to support the growth of the crypto community in the region. The agreement follows the unveiling of Bybit’s global headquarters in Dubai on April 17 when it alluded to further locali...

New generative AI-powered Zoom IQ features are now available to Zoom users via free trials

Press Releases
Zoom IQ meeting summary and chat compose features allow users to quickly summarize Zoom Meetings without recording and draft content in Zoom Team Chat SAN JOSE, Calif., June 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZM) launched key features of Zoom IQ, a smart companion that empowers collaboration and unlocks people’s potential through generative AI. Now available through free trials for customers in select plans,1 the Zoom Meeting summary and Zoom Team Chat compose features will help teams improve productivity, balance workday priorities, and collaborate more effectively. “With the introduction of these new capabilities in Zoom IQ, an incredible generative AI assistant, teams can further enhance their productivity for everyday tasks, freeing up more...

NRx Pharmaceuticals, Lotus Pharmaceuticals and Alvogen Inc. Announce Collaboration to Develop and Commercialize NRX-101

Press Releases
NRx Pharmaceuticals, Lotus Pharmaceuticals, and Alvogen to collaborate on the further development and commercialization of NRX-101 for suicidal treatment-resistant bipolar depression (S-TRBD) for global markets Lotus Pharmaceuticals will acquire worldwide rights for NRX-101 for S-TRBD and will be responsible for commercialization of NRX-101 in markets outside the US through Lotus’s direct presence in certain Asian markets or through their export division, which currently has partnerships in numerous markets, including in Europe, Japan, China, Australia and Latin America Alvogen, through its CNS focused Almatica® division, will be responsible for U.S. commercialization of NRX-101 NRx will be eligible to receive up to $330 million in milestone payments tied to development progress and sales...

VERSES, DENTONS US and SPATIAL WEB FOUNDATION To Release Industry Report Titled “A Path to Global AI Governance”

Press Releases
Figure 1 The Road to Autonomy – Executive Summary VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — VERSES AI Inc.  (CBOE CANADA:VERS) (OTCQX:VRSSF) (“VERSES” or the “Company”), a cognitive computing company specializing in the next generation of artificial intelligence (“AI”), announces the release on June 8, 2023 of an AI industry report titled “THE ROAD TO AUTONOMY: A Path To Global AI Governance”. The report combines the legislative expertise from Dentons, the world’s largest multinational law firm, and the AI acumen of VERSES with the guidance on technical standards from the Spatial Web Foundation to provide an in-depth analysis of the legal and key legislative trends from across the world on the state of AI regulation and recommendations...

BERRI BROACHES EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS WITH CARETAKER MINISTER HALABI, DISCUSSES GENERAL SITUATION WITH MP KHAIR

General
NNA - House Speaker, Nabih Berri, on Monday received at the Second Presidency in Ain El-Tineh, Caretaker Minister of Education and Higher Education, Dr. Abbas Al-Halabi, with whom he discussed the current educational situation. On emerging, Minister al-Halabi said: "The meeting with the Speaker, as usual, was very useful and I briefed him on the atmosphere of work at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education on the eve of holding the official exams. I informed the Speaker that these exams will take place on time, contrary to what is being circulated by some media." Separately, Speaker Berri met with MP Ahmed Khair, with whom he discussed the current general situation, the latest political developments and legislative affairs. Source: National News Agency - Lebanon

One gold, two silvers for Syria at International Kickboxing Tournament, Amman

Business
Qudsayya Club team has won one gold and two silver medals on the first day of the International Kickboxing Tournament currently held in Amman.In the point fighting style, player Walid Hajji won a gold medal in the juniors 52kg weight, after defeating the Algerian player and the Jordanian player.Meanwhile, athlete Elia Ismail gained a silver medal in the 63 kg weight class, after beating Jordanian champion and losing with the Egyptian national team player.In light contact style, player Louis Kuwa won a silver in over 47 kg weight class, after beating Palestinian player and Jordanian player, and he lost a match to Egyptian national team player.Source: Syrian Arab News Agency

Russian aid distributed to families at temporary residence center in al-Harjala

Politics
Russian humanitarian aid was distributed to the families residing at temporary residence center in al-Harjala area, Damascus countryside, SANA reporter said.The aid includes foodstuffs, children’s toys and household items.In a statement to SANA reporter the representative of the Russian Federation, said that the Russian aid provided on Monday included various food stuffs, children’s toys and household items, estimated at 2 tons, pointing to the continuation of providing more aid to children and the Syrian people until they overcome their crisis.In a similar statement the Head of the Local Council in al-Harjala, Abdel Nasser al-Khatib, said that the Russian Federation is constantly distributing aid to the residents of the temporary residence center based on the strong relationship binding t...