Foreign ministry follows up on Jordanian death in Ramallah

Amman: The Operations and Consular Affairs Directorate at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates said it was following up on the death of a Jordanian citizen in his home in the Palestinian city of Ramallah.

Director of the Operations and Consular Affairs Directorate, Sufian Qudah, explained that the Directorate and the Jordanian Representative Office in Ramallah are following up with the competent authorities on investigations into this unfortunate incident to determine its circumstances and the cause of death.

He added that the Jordanian Representative Office in Ramallah has begun taking the necessary official procedures related to the transfer of the body to Jordan, in coordination with the deceased’s family, after the investigations are completed.

Qudah expressed his sincere condolences and sympathy to the deceased’s family.

Source: Jordan News Agency

63% of Jordanian IT companies have begun to incorporate AI into their products, services, reveales int@j study

Amman: According to a recent study published by the Information and Communications Technology Association of Jordan (int@j), 63% of Jordanian IT companies have begun to incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) into their products and services.

The study, released on Saturday, also revealed that 42% of companies are interested in integrating data analysis tools and techniques into their products, demonstrating their desire to leverage big data to better understand the market, improve customer experience, and make decisions based on accurate and analyzed data.

Nidal Bitar, CEO of int@j, said that companies are focusing heavily on using AI to enhance their capabilities in various departments, which helps them improve their services and develop new products that meet market needs more efficiently.

Bitar pointed out that 36% of companies have prioritized cybersecurity, reflecting the growing awareness of the importance of protecting data and systems from cyberattacks, especially in light of the significant digi
tal transformation.

He also noted that the study showed that 19% of companies are working on developing products and services based on the Internet of Things (IoT), in response to the growing market demand after the expansion of the use of fifth-generation networks.

Bitar concluded that these trends reflect the high dynamism of the IT sector in Jordan and confirm its key role in supporting innovation and economic growth in the Kingdom.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Seizure of more than 24,000 Tramadol pills in the border municipality of Amsaad.

Benghazi: The Criminal Investigation Agency branch in the border municipality of Amsaad seized 24.743 Tramadol pills.

The agency’s communication office stated that the operation took place after information was received from the agency’s branch in Amsaad, indicating the presence of smuggled materials through the roads prepared for smuggling on the Libyan-Egyptian border, and among these materials were hallucinogenic pills called “Tramadol.”

The office added that the operation included assigning a search and investigation team in civilian clothing on the roads prepared for smuggling on the Libyan-Egyptian border and preparing an ambush for the smugglers who managed to escape towards the Egyptian border, leaving behind a shipment of hallucinogenic pills that the agency’s members seized and referred to the Public Prosecution

Source: Libyan News Agency

Seizure of more than 24,000 Tramadol pills in the border municipality of Amsaad.ZHO, Lotus Holistic Group partner to launch scientific journal on autism research

Benghazi: The Criminal Investigation Agency branch in the border municipality of Amsaad seized 24.743 Tramadol pills.

The agency’s communication office stated that the operation took place after information was received from the agency’s branch in Amsaad, indicating the presence of smuggled materials through the roads prepared for smuggling on the Libyan-Egyptian border, and among these materials were hallucinogenic pills called “Tramadol.”

The office added that the operation included assigning a search and investigation team in civilian clothing on the roads prepared for smuggling on the Libyan-Egyptian border and preparing an ambush for the smugglers who managed to escape towards the Egyptian border, leaving behind a shipment of hallucinogenic pills that the agency’s members seized and referred to the Public Prosecution

Source: Libyan News Agency

ABU DHABI: Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Khalid bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Zayed Higher Organisation for People of Determination (ZHO), a collaboration agreement was signed between ZHO and Lotus Holistic Group to launch the Arab world’s first peer-reviewed specialised scientific journal on autism research.

The agreement was signed by Abdulla Abdulalee Al Humaidan, Secretary-General of ZHO, and Amina Al Haidan, CEO of Lotus Holistic Group, in partnership with the Emirates Scholar Research Centre for Studies and Research.

The collaboration to launch the first peer-reviewed journal on autism represented a significant scientific step towards advancing research in this field, within the framework of enhancing academic research in the UAE.

Titled The International Journal of Autism Challenges and Solutions, the journal will be the first Arabic-English periodical in the Arab world, disseminating the latest contributions from specialised researchers globally in the field of autism.

The fir
st issue of the magazine will be launched on the sidelines of its eponymous event, Autism Challenges and Solutions, XII International Research and Practice Conference, to be hosted in Abu Dhabi from 27th-30th April 2024.

The objective of publishing the international, specialised journal on autism research is to provide the best therapeutic means and practices for individuals with autism, aiming to alleviate their challenges, empower them for societal integration, and raise public awareness. The journal sheds light on scientific responsibility, addressing the urgent need for a scholarly platform to tackle current challenges and disseminate research findings to practitioners in specialised centres.

The Secretary-General of ZHO welcomed the collaborative step to issue the scientific journal, considering it a positive development for the autism spectrum community. He said the journal is part of the strategic plan of ZHO focusing on early intervention and enhancing healthcare, aligning with the UAE’s leadership
in scientific advancements, particularly in sciences, health, space, and other fields.

Amina Al Haidan welcomed the agreement, and hoped the initiative marked the beginning of a new scientific era, contributing to the improvement of autism cases through the application of successful and tested scientific research to enhance their awareness and cognition in life.

Dr Abdulhamid Abdulhay, head of the conference’s media committee, and Dr. Afaf Al-Ansari, Editor-in-Chief of the Autism Challenges and Solutions journal, agreed that the issuance of the journal is an international research message aimed at achieving the goals of ZHO and Lotus Group.

Source: Emirates News Agency

China at the forefront after launching world’s first 6G test satellite

BEIJING: China Mobile, the world’s largest telecom carrier by mobile subscribers, has successfully launched the world’s first satellite to test 6G architecture, marking a milestone in its efforts to explore integrated space and ground communication technology.

According to China Daily’s report, the recent launch last week involved a significant milestone in satellite technology. The test satellite deployed in the low-earth orbit marked a groundbreaking achievement as it incorporated the innovative 6G design architecture. Additionally, another satellite accompanying it showcased China Mobile’s advanced 5G technology.

The 6G test satellite hosts a distributed autonomous architecture for 6G, which was jointly developed by China Mobile and the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Innovation Academy for Microsatellites. The system, utilising domestic software and hardware, supports in-orbit software reconstruction, flexible deployment of core network functions and automated management, enhancing the efficiency and relia
bility of the in-orbit operation of the satellite core network, China Mobile said.

Set at an orbit height of approximately 500 kilometres, these experimental satellites offer advantages such as low latency and high data transfer rates compared with high-orbit satellites which travel at 36,000 kilometres.

Positioned as a crucial platform for future integrated space and ground networks, low-earth orbit satellites can address telecom signal coverage gaps in terrestrial mobile networks, providing higher bandwidth satellite internet services globally, according to China Mobile.

China Mobile said it plans to conduct in-orbit experiments based on these test satellites, accelerating the integration and development of space-to-ground technology industries.

Source: Emirates News Agency