Day: May 22, 2024

Amman: President of the Jordan and Amman Chambers of Industry (JACI), Fathi Jaghbir, affirmed the long-standing and historical relations between Jordan and Oman, underscored by the close ties between their leaderships and peoples. He welcomed Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said’s visit to the kingdom.

In a statement on Wednesday, Jaghbir highlighted the recent development of economic relations between Jordan and Oman, noting that the volume of trade exchange between the two countries reached JD112 million in 2023. This included JD60 million in Jordanian exports to Oman, predominantly food products, chemical products, machinery, and electrical appliances.

Imports from Oman totaled JD52 million, consisting mainly of plastics, rubber products, metals, and fish. These figures are expected to rise, reflecting the strong relationship between the two nations, added Jaghbir.

He emphasized the strategic significance of the bilateral agreements that enhance cooperation, alongside memorandums of understanding in various
economic and investment fields. These agreements promote private sector partnerships, diversifying investment and trade exchanges.

Jaghbir noted that recent visits by industrial delegations aimed at expanding cooperation and achieving mutual interests have been successful. These meetings sought to establish commercial partnerships in complementary industries, particularly in sectors of common interest such as medicine, food and agricultural products, textiles, clothing, chemical and petrochemical products, and medical tourism. These efforts aim to leverage the comparative advantages of both countries to enhance productive and export capacities.

He also pointed out that Jordan has untapped potential to increase its exports to Oman by about $55 million. Key opportunities lie in sectors such as animal and plant products, clothing and carpets, chemical products and fertilizers, machinery and electrical products, pharmaceuticals, paper products, and metals.

Source: Jordan News Agency

ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates today launched a humanitarian initiative under the theme ‘Support the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul’ in addressing the impact of the recent floods. This effort is being coordinated by a collaboration between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Islamic A Charitable Activities Department in Dubai, Expo City Dubai and includes the participation of the ‘Day for Dubai’ volunteer program, and members of the Brazilian community in the UAE.

The initiative aims to collect relief packages including food supplies and essential items for children and women, with the participation of around 300 volunteers at the Dubai Exhibition Centre in Expo City. The packages will then be shipped to Brazil.

Sultan Al Shamsi, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Development Affairs and International Organisations, stated: ‘This initiative reflects the deep-rooted strategic partnership between the UAE and Brazil, and highlights the UAE’s continuous efforts to provide rapid responses to n
atural disasters wherever they occur in the world.’

He added: ‘In the past few days, two aircraft carrying 200 tonnes of food and medical supplies, electric generators, and solar lighting equipment were dispatched to Brazil. Launching this humanitarian campaign reflects the UAE’s continuous endeavours in providing relief to those impacted by the floods in Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state, following heavy rains and their severe humanitarian repercussions.’

For his part, Sidney Leon Romeiro, Ambassador of the Federative Republic of Brazil to the UAE, stated: “On behalf of the Government of Brazil, I extend our heartfelt gratitude to the government and people of the United Arab Emirates for their generous humanitarian donation to the State of Rio Grande do Sul. This demonstration of empathy, initiated by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al Nahyan, comes at a crucial moment where the flood starts to recede and reveals the amplitude of the devastation and the severe hardships ahead. The prompt and timely su
pport offered by the UAE underscores the strong friendship between our countries. This gesture of kindness and solidarity will be forever remembered in the hearts and minds of the Brazilian people.”

Source: Emirates News Agency

Kassala State, The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) distributed 776 food baskets to the neediest and displaced families in Kassala State, Republic of Sudan, benefiting 3,746 individuals as part of the third phase of the food-security support project in Sudan for 2024.

The assistance falls within the framework of the humanitarian projects provided by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by the KSrelief, to many needy and affected countries and people worldwide.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

ABU DHABI: Presight, a leading big data analytics company powered by generative artificial intelligence (AI), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Obvious Technologies (OODA World) at the International Exhibition for National Security and Resilience (ISNR Abu Dhabi 2024).

The partnership aims to revolutionise crisis, emergency, and disaster management through the integration of advanced data analytics and AI into emergency response systems. Presight, together with OODA World, will work towards establishing an ecosystem partnership that leverages their combined capabilities and analytical tools to improve prevention, preparation, response, and recovery in emergencies.

OODA World specialises in developing cutting-edge 3D data visualisation, incident management, and command and control solutions. The MoU’s scope – which has an initial focus on crisis and emergency management – will pool resources, expertise, and technologies to enhance data-driven insights and decision-making in emergency situat
ions. Further areas of the agreement include the development of advanced data analytics techniques and methodologies, and bespoke AI models tailored to complex crisis scenarios.

Thomas Pramotedham, CEO of Presight, said: ” The MoU between Presight and OODA World marks a important moment in the evolution of emergency management, demonstrating the transformative potential of big data analytics and AI in addressing complex challenges and improving operational efficiency. This collaboration represents a significant step towards creating a robust and responsive ecosystem that can effectively manage crises and emergencies, ultimately improving safety for citizens and communities across the region and beyond.”

Naoufal El Ouali, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Obvious Technologies, added: This strategic partnership between OODA World and Presight represents the continuation of a longstanding, trusted, and successful collaboration. With this new opportunity, we are eager to further harness the power of o
ur respective ecosystems and our combined value proposition. Together, we aim to develop the next generation of crisis, emergency, and disaster management platforms, serving governments and citizens around the globe.

Source: Emirates News Agency