مجموعة برنس القابضة تعزز فرص النمو الاقتصادي والاستثمار بمنتدى الأعمال الإماراتي الكمبودي الثاني

بنوم بنه، كمبوديا- Media OutReach – 15 يونيو 2023- شاركت مجموعة برنس القابضة (PHG) مؤخرًا في منتدى الأعمال الإماراتي الكمبودي الثاني الذي تشترك في تنظيمه وزارة التجارة بكمبوديا وغرفة التجارة الكمبودية (CCC) بفندق سوفيتيل بنوم بنه. وقد لعب المنتدى دورًا بالغ الأهمية في تعزيز النمو الاقتصادي لكمبوديا ملقيًا الضوء على فرص الاستثمار، مع تعزيز الشراكات بين كمبوديا والإمارات العربية المتحدة.

تضمن جدول أعمال المنتدى عروضًا تقديمية مثمرة حول فرص الاستثمار في كمبوديا قدمها مجلس تنمية كمبوديا (CDC)، فضلًا عن عروض تقديمية بشأن فرص الاستثمار في الإمارات العربية المتحدة قدمها مجلس الإمارات للمستثمرين بالخارج. وقد اكتسب الحاضرون معرفة قيمة عن المنتجات الزراعية بكمبوديا، وصناعة السياحة المزدهرة، وقطاع التصنيع مما سيزيد من الاهتمام بالاستثمارات والشراكات المحتملة.

يتماشى المنتدى مع رؤية مجموعة برنس القابضة لتعزيز النمو المستدام في البلاد. وقد قامت المجموعة –بجانب وحدة التطوير الرئيسية الخاصة بها، وهي شركة كانوبي ساندس للتطوير – بعرض مشروعها التطويري الساحلي القادم بالمدن في سيهانوكفيل، وهو باي أوف لايتس (خليج الأضواء)، الذي يهدف إلى زيادة التقدم والتنمية في كمبوديا في المستقبل.

من جانبه قال غابرييل تان، رئيس الاتصالات بمجموعة برنس القابضة: “نواصل التزامنا ببناء حياة أفضل لكمبوديا من خلال دعم مثل هذه المنصات والمشاركة فيها لعرض فرص الاستثمار الواسعة بكمبوديا. وتهدف رؤيتنا، بما فيها مشروع “باي أوف لايتس” التحويلي، إلى دفع مسيرة التقدم والازدهار في المملكة”.

وفقًا لغرفة التجارة الكمبودية، فإن منتدى الأعمال الإماراتي الكمبودي يعد بمثابة منصة بالغة الأهمية لتعزيز التعاون الاقتصادي واستكشاف فرص الاستثمار بين أمتينا.

خلال الحدث، شاركت مجموعة برنس القابضة بفعالية في اجتماعات العمل مع أصحاب المصلحة المؤثرين، بما في ذلك معالي الدكتور ثاني بن أحمد الزيودي، وزير الدولة للتجارة الخارجية لدولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة. كما حظي ممثلو المجموعة الرئيسيون بشرف حضور مأدبة عشاء أقامها معالي السيد بان سوراساك، وزير التجارة بمملكة كمبوديا، للترحيب الحار بمعالي الدكتور ثاني أثناء زيارته لكمبوديا.

تجسد مشاركة المجموعة بمنتدى الأعمال الإماراتي الكمبودي الثاني التزامها بدفع النمو الاقتصادي، وإقامة الشراكات، وبناء حياة أفضل لشعب كمبوديا. كما تواصل مجموعة برنس القابضة إسهامها في تمهيد الطريق للتقدم في كمبوديا من خلال الاستفادة من فرص الاستثمار في القطاعات الرئيسية ودعم المبادرات مثل مشروع “باي أوف لايتس”.

Hitachi Energy wins order for first subsea electricity interconnection between France and Spain

HVDC link improves the security and quality of power in the region, advancing the integration of emission-free energy

Zurich, Switzerland, June 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hitachi Energy, a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all, today announced it won an order from Electricity Interconnection France-Spain (Inelfe), the joint venture bringing together operators of the Spanish (Red Eléctrica) and French (RTE) electricity transmission networks, in charge of the construction and commissioning of all cross-border connections between both countries, to supply four high-voltage direct current (HVDC) converter stations to interconnect France and Spain via a subsea cable across the Biscay Gulf.

The Biscay Gulf interconnection, labeled as project of common interest (PCI) at the European level, will consist of two HVDC links, with a converter station at each end of both systems. Combined, the links will efficiently supply a total of 2,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity at 400 kilovolts (kV) over 400 kilometers (km). Providing the equivalent of the power consumption of more than two million households1, the links will improve the safety, stability, and quality of the electricity supply between the two countries. It will advance the integration of emission-free electricity and create a more efficient system to generate savings that benefit consumers and the rest of Europe.2 Most of the link will be underwater, but a short section of the link cable route will return to land to avoid the deep Capbreton Canyon.

“Cross border, and often subsea, interconnections are vital to Europe’s increasingly interconnected grid,” said Niklas Persson, Managing Director at Hitachi Energy’s Grid Integration business. “Through our pioneering HVDC technology, we enable Inelfe to accelerate the two countries’ sustainability goals, improving the safety, stability, and quality of electricity supply between France and Spain and the rest of Europe.”

Inelfe (Interconexión Eléctrica Francia-España or Electricity Interconnection France-Spain) was set up following the 2008 Zaragoza Agreement, between the governments of Spain and France, with the mission to enhance the exchange of electricity between the two countries. The resulting infrastructure doubled the interconnection capacity between France and Spain from 1,400 MW to 2,800 MW today. With the Biscay Gulf interconnection, the capacity to exchange power will soon reach 5,000 MW.3

In line with its Purpose to champion the urgency of a clean energy transition through innovation and collaboration, Hitachi Energy is collaborating with VINCI, an industry leader in energy and construction. Together the two companies will provide an advanced solution for the Biscay Gulf project by delivering the engineering and power technologies and the construction of the converter stations. The collaboration with VINCI will leverage the core competencies of the two companies to deliver a best-in-class solution for the project.

Note to editors:
Hitachi Energy’s HVDC solution combines world-leading expertise in HVDC converter valves; the MACH™ digital control platform4, converter power transformers and high-voltage switchgear; as well as system studies, design and engineering, supply, installation supervision and commissioning.

HVDC Light® is a voltage source converter technology developed by Hitachi Energy, which was launched over 25 years ago. It is the preferred technology for many grid applications, including interconnecting countries, integrating renewables and “power-from-shore” connections to offshore production facilities. HVDC Light’s defining features include uniquely compact converter stations and exceptionally low electrical losses.

Hitachi Energy pioneered commercial HVDC technology almost 70 years ago and has delivered more than half of the world’s HVDC projects.

1 https://www.odyssee-mure.eu/publications/efficiency-by-sector/households/electricity-consumption-dwelling.html
2 https://www.inelfe.eu/en/projects/bay-biscay
3 https://www.inelfe.eu/en/about-inelfe
4 Modular Advanced Control for HVDC (MACH™)

HVDC website:
https://www.hitachienergy.com/offering/product-and-system/hvdc

About Hitachi Energy
Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. We are advancing the world’s energy system to become more sustainable, flexible and secure whilst balancing social, environmental and economic value. Hitachi Energy has a proven track record and unparalleled installed base in more than 140 countries. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ around 40,000 people in 90 countries and generate business volumes of over $10 billion USD.
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About Hitachi, Ltd.
Hitachi drives Social Innovation Business, creating a sustainable society through the use of data and technology. We solve customers’ and society’s challenges with Lumada solutions leveraging IT, OT (Operational Technology) and products. Hitachi operates under the business structure of “Digital Systems & Services” – supporting our customers’ digital transformation; “Green Energy & Mobility” – contributing to a decarbonized society through energy and railway systems, and “Connective Industries” – connecting products through digital technology to provide solutions in various industries. Driven by Digital, Green, and Innovation, we aim for growth through co-creation with our customers. The company’s consolidated revenues for fiscal year 2022 (ended March 31, 2023) totaled 10,881.1 billion yen, with 696 consolidated subsidiaries and approximately 320,000 employees worldwide. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company’s website at https://www.hitachi.com.

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Palestinian PM Called For Immediate Int’l Action To Protect Two-State Solution

Palestinian Prime Minister, Mohammed Ishtaye, yesterday called for immediate international action, to protect the two-state solution from “Israel’s sabotage.”

He made the remarks at a meeting with European Union Special Representative for the Middle East Peace Process, Sven Koopmans, in the West Bank city of Ramallah, according to a statement by the prime minister’s office.

“There is an urgent need to move immediately to protect the two-state solution, at a time when the Israeli government is working to push the Palestinian Authority to collapse, and destroy the possibility of establishing a Palestinian state,” Ishtaye was quoted by the statement as saying.

He accused the government under Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, of sabotaging the two-state solution “by promoting Israeli settlements, seizing land and continuing incursions into cities, and controlling crossings and natural resources.”

Koopmans, for his part, briefed Ishtaye on his efforts to revive the Arab Peace Initiative, as a basis for a permanent solution, involving various international parties.

The Arab Peace Initiative was launched in 2002, after it was formulated by Saudi Arabia and adopted by the Arab League. It stipulates normalising relations with Israel, after its withdrawal from the Arab and Palestinian lands it occupied in 1967.

Ishtaye praised “the constructive” efforts led by EU foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, to revive the stalled peace process.

“The EU and Palestine stand together for peace and justice, towards ending the occupation and establishing an independent Palestinian state on the 1967 borders, with Jerusalem as its capital and the right of return for Palestinian refugees,” he said.

Koopmans also met with other senior Palestinian officials in the West Bank, including Secretary General of the Palestine Liberation Organisation Executive Committee, Hussein Al-Sheikh.

On Tuesday, Ishtaye called on Europe to take “serious measures … to ban the shipment of the Israeli settlement’s products to the markets of the European countries.”

The Palestinians want to establish an independent state alongside Israel, on all the Palestinian lands Israel occupied in 1967.

Source: Nam News Network

Cultural cooperation plans between Jordan, GCC states discussed

Jordan took part in the 6th meeting of joint cultural cooperation between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and the Kingdom, which was hosted by Qatar, in cooperation with the GCC General Secretariat, represented by the Human and Environment Affairs sector, and Department of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities. The meeting, held on Wednesday evening on the sidelines of the 32nd Doha International Book Fair (DIBF), was attended by members of the Cultural Committee in Qatar, the rest of the GCC member states in addition to Jordan. A statement by the Qatari Ministry of Culture said that the gathering reviewed the joint committee’s decisions made by high-ranking officials at the GCC and Jordan’s ministries of foreign affairs, as well as the decisions of the GCC ministers of culture in their 26th meeting regarding the joint collaboration with the Kingdom. Furthermore, the meeting tackled a range of related topics, most notably coordinating stances between the GCC countries and Jordan, supporting it in international organizations and forums, coordinating joint cultural cooperation plans during the upcoming period, fostering and promoting cultural diversification and heritage, and strengthening innovative industries. Participants in the meeting also discussed the future strategy in supporting the joint cultural action.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Jordan partakes in 7th Brussels conference on supporting Syria

Jordan is currently participating in the ministerial meeting of the seventh Brussels Conference on “Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region,” which is being held in the Belgian capital, Brussels. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi is leading the Jordanian delegation in the conference, with the participation of Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Zina Toukan. The conference, organized by the European Union with the participation of the Kingdom, focuses on ensuring support for the Syrian people and the hosting communities, including Jordan, and renewing the international community’s political and financial support for Syria’s neighbours, particularly Jordan, Lebanon and Turkiye, as well as Egypt and Iraq. In addition, it aims to ensure continued buttress to the Syrian people, both in Syria and in the wider region, by mobilizing the international community to support a comprehensive and credible political solution to the Syria conflict, in line with UN Security Council resolution 2254. Furthermore, Brussels VII addresses critical humanitarian and resilience issues affecting Syrians in Syria and neighbouring countries, and those which impact communities hosting Syrian refugees in the region.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Settlers attack Palestinian shepherds in Masafer Yatta, force them to leave the pastures

Israeli settlers today attacked Palestinian shepherds while herding in the open pastures in al-Thaala area in Masafer Yatta, in the South Hebron Hills, and forced them to leave the pastures, according to local activist Usama Makhamra. He told WAFA that armed settlers from the illegal settlement of Karmiel attacked the shepherds and assaulted them, and threatened to shoot them if they do not leave the area and never to come back to it. At the same time, the settlers, who set up their own livestock farms in the area in order to take over the lands by creating new facts on the ground, let their sheep loose to roam the fields planted by the Palestinians with various kinds of agricultural products in a deliberate attempt to cause as much damage as possible to the crops. Settlers, under army protection, also attacked shepherds in al-Boeib area of Masafer Yatta and forced them to leave it as the settlers’ sheep grazed in the same area. The settlers and government policy aims to force the Palestinians living in Masafer Yatta to abandon their homes and lands and move elsewhere.

Source: En – Palestine news & Information Agency – WAFA

Under the pretext of building without a permit, Israeli occupation demolishes a Palestinian house in Beit Jala

The Israeli occupation authorities today demolished a Palestinian-owned house in the Bethlehem-area city of Beit Jala claiming it was built without a permit, according to a local activist. Mohammad Hamida, an activist, said a large army force broke into the Beir Oneh area of Beit Jala and demolished a 150-square-meter, one-story house owned by Maher Zarineh under the pretext it was built without a permit. This is the fifth time the Israeli occupation demolishes a Zarineh house in the same area.

Source: En – Palestine news & Information Agency – WAFA

House of Representatives Speaker salutes resilience of Yemeni people to 3,000 days of aggression and siege

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Brother Yahya Ali Al-Ra’i, saluted on Wednesday the Yemeni people’s steadfastness for 3,000 days of US-Saudi aggression and blockade, which he met with 3,000 days of Yemeni steadfastness.

He congratulated the leader of the revolution, Sayyid Abd al-Malik Badr al-Din al-Houthi, and the head of the Supreme Political Council, His Excellency Field Marshal Mahdi al-Mashat, the members of the Political Council, the brave heroes of the armed and security forces, and the Yemeni people with all their sects, parties, and living components that oppose aggression. In the forefront are the families of the martyrs, prisoners, the missing and the wounded, and workers in state institutions with this steadfastness in the face of aggression and siege for three thousand days.

Al-Ra’i noted the leadership’s efforts in following up on the current file of negotiations and contacts despite the obstacles set by the aggression coalition to impede the course of those negotiations.

Noting the dominant American role in the aggression coalition countries’ movements.

He stressed that after three thousand days, Yemen could not remain in a state of no peace or war. A comprehensive and honourable peace restored Yemen’s rights and sovereignty and the emergence of the occupiers or continued to hold out until victory was completed and the occupiers and invaders were defeated.

He reiterated the rejection by the House of Representatives of all conspiratorial steps supported by the occupier in the occupied governorates and all suspicious moves to legitimize the American presence in those areas and impose its policies. Stressing that Yemen, under its leadership, army and people, will not concede or compromise its full sovereignty by land, sea and air. It will not accept continued aggression and siege. The Yemeni army will protect all the wealth of the Yemeni people in every inch of Yemen’s soil, waters and islands.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives blessed the decision of the Supreme Political Council to extend President Mahdi Mohamed Al-Mashat and his deputy Sadiq Amin Abu Ras for three future presidential terms.

He affirmed the Council’s support for the efforts of the leader of the Revolution and the Supreme Political Council aimed at supporting the options of an honourable and just peace that preserved Yemen’s unity, sovereignty, security and stability and prevailed over the interest of the Yemeni people and their strategic choice in harnessing their oil and gas wealth for the benefit of the Yemeni people.

He called on the President of the Council of Representatives to promote cohesion and national alignment, to circumvent the revolutionary leadership, the Supreme Political Council and the army, to prepare for all possible options peacefully and in war, and to promote national sovereignty over all Yemeni territories, waters and islands.

Source: Yemen News Agency

More than 3000 people died, injured in traffic accidents in three months

The General Traffic Department has reported the death and injury of 3,254 people in 2,333 traffic accidents in the capital Sana’a and the provinces from Sha’ban to Shawwal of the current Hijri year.

A statistic issued by the Traffic Department confirmed the death of 344 people, including 293 men and 51 women.

The statistic indicated that 2,910 people were injured, including 2,027 severe injuries, including 1,644 men and 383 women, while the total number of moderate injuries reached 883, including 699 men and 184 women.

It explained that 2,333 accidents were recorded, distributed between 965 vehicle collisions, 939 pedestrian collisions, 73 fixed object collisions, 139 motorcycle collisions, 185 coups, and 32 between a fall from a vehicle and animal collisions.

The statistic pointed out that the figures include accidents recorded by the Traffic Department and dealt with, other than accidents that were not reported and recorded, which are resolved and dealt with by drivers and citizens.

The traffic police attributed the causes of accidents to poor traffic awareness among road users, excessive speed, negligence of drivers and pedestrians, wrong overtaking, young driving, reversing the lane, not losing the car, and other traffic violations.

It noted that traffic accidents have become a preoccupation and concern for all members of society, and one of the most important problems that deplete material resources and human energies, in addition to the social and psychological problems and material losses that result and can push entire families into poverty through the loss of their breadwinners.

The Traffic Police stated that it is making intensive efforts and is working to develop solutions and remedies and raise awareness to reduce these accidents, stressing the importance of enhancing cooperation, coordination and joining efforts of all parties related to traffic safety to address the causes of accidents and mitigate their negative effects.

It called on all citizens to fully adhere to and abide by the laws, etiquette and traffic instructions, in order to ensure their safety and the safety of others, and to make the roads safer for their users.

Source: Yemen News Agency

Qatar, Iraq .. Close Fraternal Relations, Promising Economic Opportunities /report/ -1-

Last December, the State of Qatar participated in the Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership, which was held in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The State of Qatar’s delegation to the conference was headed by HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani. The Conference discussed ways to support Iraq, its sovereignty, security and stability, as well as developing regional cooperation mechanisms with it to enhance security and stability. It also dealt with challenges related to food, drug, and energy security in the region and the world.

During his visit to the Iraqi capital in March 2021, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani confirmed that the State of Qatar seeks to invest in projects in Iraq that provide job opportunities. HE said in a joint press conference with HE the Iraqi Minister of Foreign Affairs Fuad Mohammed Hussein, that he discussed with senior officials there how to develop and strengthen economic relations between the two countries, announcing that they agreed to reactivate economic cooperation between Qatar and Iraq. HE expressed his aspiration to expand investment and economic cooperation with the Republic of Iraq, indicating that there is an opportunity to support the stability of Iraq by presenting projects and creating job opportunities, and that these projects are of benefit to the two countries and people.

The State of Qatar participated in the Kuwait International Conference for Reconstruction of Iraq in February 2018, during which it announced the provision of a package of loans and investments in infrastructure and reconstruction projects in the Republic of Iraq at a value of one billion dollars, based on its firm desire to help the Iraqi people.

The State of Qatar has also provided, at the governmental and non-governmental level, all forms of humanitarian support to Iraq through humanitarian relief and development projects in education, health and other fields.

On June 8, HE Minister of State for Energy Affairs Eng. Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi participated in the special celebration marking the start of the implementation of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries electrical interconnection project with the Iraqi electricity network, which was held in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. This project, which is funded by the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and the Kuwait Fund For Arab Economic Development is to be completed in late 2024. It is the first of its kind to be implemented outside the electric system of the GCC countries, as it will work to meet part of the demand for electric power in southern Iraq.

In a statement on this occasion, HE Eng. Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi said that the “State of Qatar realizes the importance of extending bridges of cooperation and common action at the Arab level. Guided by the directives of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, we spare no effort in supporting major strategic initiatives of this nature, which are pivotal in bolstering the region’s energy security and have a positive impact on its stability and sustainable development across all societal spheres”.

Source: Qatar News Agency

Qatar, Iraq .. Close Fraternal Relations, Promising Economic Opportunities /report/

HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani’s official visit to the sisterly Republic of Iraq falls within the framework of the strong fraternal and historical relations between the two brotherly countries.

The visit of HH the Amir to the Iraqi capital comes at the invitation of HE Prime Minister of Iraq Mohammed Shia’ Al-Sudani, during which HH the Amir will discuss with the HE Prime Minister of Iraq the strengthening of fraternal relations between the two countries, in addition to discussing regional and international issues of common interest.

HH the Amir’s visit to Baghdad is of particular importance, as it coincides with several important developments that concern the region and the world, which require coordination and consultation at the highest levels. The visit is expected to contribute to enhancing the level of coordination between the two countries on various topical issues through bilateral consultation and in Arab and international forums. The visit is also expected to contribute to opening horizons for economic, commercial, and investment cooperation between the two countries in a way that serves the common interests of their two brotherly peoples.

The two countries have distinct and solid relations based on the unity of blood, destiny, interests, goals, common ambitions, fraternal cooperation, and common history that unite the two fraternal countries.

The Qatari and Iraqi peoples are bound by distinguished brotherly relations, based on the bonds of rapprochement, social cohesion, and common denominators. Relations at the official level are witnessing steady growth based on the common and stable interests between the two brotherly countries, which are becoming more and more firmly established over time.

Moreover, relations between Doha and Baghdad are witnessing continuous high-level contact between the leaderships of the two countries, and at various ministerial levels, within the context of consultation and coordination between the two sides in the interest of the two countries and their friendly people, serving the peace, security, stability, and prosperity in the region and the world. Bilateral relations between the two countries are regulated by a series of agreements and memoranda of understanding in various areas.

HH the Amir’s visit to the Iraqi capital is the second visit His Highness makes to the Republic of Iraq after his visit to participate in the Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership held in August 2021, giving a sign for the bond between the two countries and their fraternal peoples.

During the opening session of that conference, HH the Amir made a speech valuing the efforts made to establish security and stability in Iraq, the continuous building of Iraq’s institutions, enshrine Iraq’s independence, and consolidate its sovereignty.

In his speech, HH the Amir expressed the State of Qatar’s belief that Iraq is entitled to play an active role in establishing peace and security in the region. His Highness also said that – from that standpoint – the State of Qatar is keen to support Iraq in restoring its role and the place it deserves at regional and international levels, as Qatar believes that Iraq’s stability and security represent the stability and security of the remaining countries of the region.

His Highness also emphasized that Qatar will continue to support the fraternal people of Iraq and stand by their side to realize their aspirations for peace, safety, and development. In his speech, HH the Amir called on the international community to provide the necessary support to Iraq so that it can complete the reconstruction of civilian and military institutions to achieve security, stability, and development aspired for the fraternal people of Iraq after their prolonged suffering.

His Highness reiterated that the State of Qatar would spare no effort to stand by Iraq’s side, providing the needed support to the Iraqi people in their efforts to achieve a comprehensive renaissance in their country, hoping that the conference would contribute to a regional environment supportive of these goals and noble pursuits.

In September 2021, the State of Qatar participated in the ministerial meeting to follow up the Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership, organized in partnership between Iraq and France and on the sidelines of the 76th Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 76), where HE State Minister for Foreign Affairs Soltan bin Saad Al Muraikhi represented the State of Qatar to the meeting. In his speech during the meeting, HE Al Muraikhi reiterated the State of Qatar’s stance on the need to uphold Iraq’s national unity and sovereignty and achieve all required conditions to maintain them, especially in strengthening the state’s institutions and the unity of legitimate weapons under the state’s control. His Excellency stressed the renewed commitment of the State of Qatar, as a fraternal state for Iraq, to support everything in the interest of that fraternal country and its people.

Source: Qatar News Agency

MCIT, Microsoft Showcase Potential of Artificial Intelligence

The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and Microsoft on Thursday hosted the exclusive “From Imagination to Reality: Rise with Microsoft AI” event, in presence of HE Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mohammed bin Ali Al Mannai and HE President of the Civil Service and Government Development Bureau Abdulaziz bin Nasser bin Mubarak Al Khalifa.

The event aimed to showcase the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to help people and organizations in Qatar be more productive, innovate groundbreaking solutions, solve society’s most pressing problems, and ultimately advance Qatar’s digital economy.

The event brought together government officials, decision-makers, leading ICT professionals, developers, startups, and policymakers to explore how Microsoft AI is empowering organizations of all sizes and across all industries to augment the way they work and free up time for more creative and fulfilling tasks.

With the aim of accelerating the digital transformation of various sectors in Qatar, the event included the signing of a number of memorandums of understanding (MoUs), the first of which was between Sprinklr and Microsoft and will empower the Civil Service and Government Development Bureau’s Sharek platform with the GPT capabilities of Azure OpenAI Service. Microsoft also signed an MoU with Vodafone aimed at leveraging the power of Microsoft Digital Contact Center Technologies to revolutionize their customer experience.

Speaking during the event, Advisor to the Minister and Chairman of the Artificial Intelligence Committee at the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology Hassan Jassim Al Sayed said, “Microsoft’s event comes as part of the efforts of the State of Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, to leverage AI technologies in all aspects of life, business and governance. These efforts will build a stimulating environment for research and innovation in the field of Artificial Intelligence, and make Qatar an advanced model to be followed in the smooth transition to an AI-empowered future.” For her part, General Manager, Microsoft Qatar Lana Khalaf, said that Microsoft’s innovations in Artificial Intelligence are in line with the company’s mission to enable every person and organization to achieve more and succeed in the digital age. She expressed optimism about the unique potential that can be achieved for Qatar through the adoption of AI at all levels, including start-ups, small, medium and large enterprises in various sectors, as well as individuals, including developers, innovators, students and users.

“We will continue to work closely with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology to develop a nationwide digital transformation roadmap through the adoption of Microsoft AI and Azure OpenAI, providing organizations of all sizes and across all industries in Qatar with access to the most advanced AI models, and building the digital capabilities of the local workforce enabling them to develop new AI innovations from Qatar to the world,” she said. Khalaf also thanked Microsoft’s partners supporting the ‘From Imagination to Reality: Rise with Microsoft AI’ event, especially Mannai Corporation, PwC, QDS, ICT, and Vodafone.

Today, Microsoft strives to make AI innovations available within government organizations and companies around the world and urges them to find innovative ways to add value to their business. As a result, more than 85 percent of Fortune 100 companies are using Azure AI solutions.

Earlier this year, Microsoft announced that it had entered the third phase of its long-term partnership with OpenAI, giving developers and organizations across industries access to the best AI infrastructure, models, and toolchain with Azure to build and run their applications. Organizations large and small are developing Azure AI solutions because they can achieve more at scale, more easily, with the proper enterprise-level privacy, security and responsible AI protections that Azure offers.

Source: Qatar News Agency