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The Leader of the Revolution,al-Sayeed Abdul-Malik Badr al-Din al-Houthi, renewed the call for the Yemeni people to bring out million in Sabaeen Square in the capital, Sana’a, and the governorates in marches ‘steadfast with Palestine… and America the mother of terrorism.’

In his speech today regarding the latest developments, the Leader of the Revolution considered the people of million exit as part of the firm Yemeni position and jihad for the sake of Allah and an honorable position.

He expressed hope that people would move and continue their activity with demonstrations in various countries, including Western countries.

He said, “The Arab and Islamic communities can lead those who still have conscience and humanity in those societies in pressing demonstrations in support of the Palestinian people.”

Al-Sayeed called on the members of the Yemeni communities in America and Europe to take effective, active and distinguished action to support of the Palestinian people.

Al- Sayyed Abdul-Malik Al-Houthi re
viewed the latest development in the American classification of the Ansar Allah component as a terrorist, describing it as funny.

He said, “The American sponsors the Zionist crime of killing children and women in Gaza every day and night.”

He added, “The American morally and humanely bankrupt, his practices and policies are criminal, and his tendencies are tyranny and arrogance.”

Al-Houthi stressed that America is the source of terrorism, crime and tyranny, pointing out that the American does not have any right to classify others in any classification, because it is in an inhumane and immoral situation and does not possess any values.

He reiterated Yemen’s continued firm position in targeting Israeli ships linked to the entity.

The leader of the revolution added, “The Americans want the seas to be safe for the arrival of the support and capabilities they provide to the Zionist enemy.”

He pointed out that the Yemeni people will confront the American-British aggression in support of Israel.

He continued,
“We will classify America and Britain among the countries that sponsor and protect Zionist terrorism.”

Al-Sayyed Abdul-Malik Al-Houthi also renewed the call to all countries to beware of getting involved with America and Britain in the aggression against the Yemeni and Palestinian peoples.

He added, “The tragedy in Gaza worsening, and with it the responsibility on the Arab and Islamic nation doubles, stressing the necessity of boycotting American and Israeli goods.”

The revolution leader asked the Arab peoples to activate the weapon of boycott of American and Israeli products and goods.

Al-Sayyed explained that the Zionist Jewish crime committed more than two thousand massacres and genocides against the Palestinian people in 104 days.

The leader of the revolution pointed out that the United Nations, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the Arab League content with statements and condemnations regarding what was happening in Palestine that did not rise to the level of responsibility.

He said, “The
re is negligence on the part of most Islamic countries in the Arab region and elsewhere towards the Palestinian people.”

He warned of the danger of indifference towards what the American and Zionist enemy is committing in Palestine.

He continued, “Biden did not excuse himself because he become old. Rather, after October 7, he took the initiative to occupied Palestine to directly and personally express his support for the Zionist enemy.

Al-Sayyed Al-Houthi stated that the Palestinian people suffered for decades, and in the eyes of the Americans and Europeans that they have no right to defend themselves and their land.

The leader pointed out that the Americans, the British, and the Israelis violated Yemen’s sovereignty to the point of aggression and declaring war on Yemen.

He also stressed that the American-British aggression against the Yemeni people will not change Yemen’s position in supporting the Palestinian people.

He said, “The American must understand that we are in a position of faith that cannot
be changed by intimidation, aggression, or bombing.”

Al-Sayeed expressed the great honor for Yemen to directly confront the evil trio, ‘Israeli, American, and British,’ which are the mother of terrorism, its roots, and the sources of tyranny.

He went on to say, “We proceed consciously and take pride in what al-Sayeed Hussein Badr al-Din al-Houthi said, that ‘America is straw.'”

The leader of the revolution concluded his speech by saying, “We proceed with confidence, and the American position does not intimidate us.”

Source: Yemen News Agency

ABU DHABI: A local newspaper has said that artificial intelligence stands as a beacon of innovation, akin to the transformative impact of the printing press – a technology that offers the promise of creating, sharing and using online information in ways previously unthought of.

‘These potential opportunities to change how we live, work and communicate rightly generate a lot of excitement, but it is vital to ensure that when it comes to the global economy, AI does not simply replicate existing inequalities that already threaten to undermine human progress,’ The National said in an editorial on Thursday.

This week, the World Economic Forum’s Chief Economists Outlook found that the experts it consulted thought generative AI will increase productivity and innovation – with the worrying caveat that this would be largely confined to the world’s richer countries.

‘Looking at the next five years,’ the report’s authors stated, ’94 percent expect these productivity benefits to become economically significant in high
-income economies, compared to only 53 percent for low-income economies.’

In the same week, the head of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva, issued a similar note of caution. In a blog post, she noted that ‘many of [low-income] countries don’t have the infrastructure or skilled workforces to harness the benefits of AI, raising the risk that over time the technology could worsen inequality among nations’.

The editorial added, ‘Countries like the UAE have the resources to develop comprehensive AI strategies – and have been doing so. Others face more acute problems and are not able to prioritise advanced technology. This leaves them at a serious disadvantage if we accept AI’s potential to deliver better results when it comes to issues of particular concern to emerging countries – health care, education, predicting natural disasters and managing the effects of climate change.’

So, how does the world bridge what threatens to be another gap between advanced and developing countries? At the core
of the answer is partnership: low-income countries will need help to develop national and regional AI strategies. They must also be supported when it comes to investing in AI education and nurturing local talent. This can be done in collaboration with private companies and international partners. Key to all of the above are innovative forms of international financing.

There is a growing recognition among those at the coalface of developing AI that a wise approach involves not only improving the technology but making it as accessible as possible.

Speaking at the WEF’s annual meeting in Davos, Matt Brittin, President of Google in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, told The National that it is important for the tech industry to ‘keep our eyes wide open about our responsibilities to get this right’.

Brittin also spoke about the results of a poll released by Google this week that highlighted how most people around the world recognised the benefits of AI. That awareness was particularly strong in emerging econo
mies where 71 percent of respondents thought AI was having a positive impact on how they work.

‘There is a lot of optimism around AI. If the technology is improved and used wisely, it promises to have a profoundly beneficial impact on societies around the world. It is vital not to squander this opportunity by leaving some countries and communities behind,’ concluded the Abu Dhabi-based daily.
Source: Emirates News Agency

AL AIN: The UAE University (UAEU) in cooperation with Seoul National University, Korea, conducted a workshop on ‘Earth Science for a Better Stewardship of Our Planet’. The workshop aims to strengthen partnerships and improve research outcomes in geology, earth science, and environmental science to protect the planet from climate change.

Prof. Ahmed Murad, UAE Associate Provost for Research, said, ‘This workshop strengthens the strategic research partnership between the two universities. These workshops will encourage faculty members, researchers, and students to develop ideas and implement joint research in the university colleges and research centres. They also promote a student exchange programme to develop the student’s academic research skills at both universities among many other joint scientific activities.’

He added that the university attaches great importance to international cooperation to enhance its reputation and international standing. The international partnership and cooperation are among th
e university’s essential standards at the local and international levels. The UAE University will continue to expand strategic partnerships, including the partnership with the Seoul National University that will provide opportunities for researchers and scholars in various fields of environmental and earth sciences.

The Korean delegation attended several presentations in research cooperation with the UAE University. The most important areas are a presentation on seismic imaging of the deep structure, a research paper on basic understanding of the physical and chemical properties of minerals in geological processes, as well as research on rock deformation and geophysical implications and other research papers in the fields of earth and environmental sciences.

The UAE University researchers also presented several research papers addressing many cooperation areas in earth and environmental sciences and other fields. These research papers include remote sensing for regional geological mapping, seismic reservoir
characterisation, assessing the impacts of phosphate mining on the Red Sea coast, and radioactive isotopes and aquatic geochemistry for the UAE eastern region.

The researchers also presented a paper on discovering the past 500 million years of UAE fossils and many others in earth and environmental sciences.

Source: Emirates News Agency

BEIJING: Astronauts of China’s upcoming two manned space missions in 2024 are undergoing targeted trainings, said Yang Liwei, deputy chief designer of China’s manned spaceflight project, when introducing China’s plan of space missions this year.

According to China Central Television, China successfully launched the Tianzhou-7 cargo spacecraft on Wednesday night. Its purpose is to transport essential supplies for China’s orbiting Tiangong space station. This mission marks the first step in China’s manned space missions set to take place in 2024.

According to Yang, 2024 will be a busy year for China’s manned space launches, with six major missions planned, including the launch missions of the cargo craft Tianzhou-7 and Tianzhou-8 and the crewed spaceships Shenzhou-18 and Shenzhou-19, as well as the return of Shenzhou-17 and Shenzhou-18.

Yang also introduced the progress in China’s manned lunar exploration project which was set up in 2023.

Source: Emirates News Agency

Amman: The Central Bank’s preliminary data reveals a remarkable surge in tourist income for Jordan during the fiscal year 2023, marking a substantial 27.4% increase, reaching a total of $7.4 billion. This notable growth can be attributed to a surge in tourist arrivals, with a recorded 25.8% rise, totaling 6,353,800 visitors.

Analyzing the specifics, the tourist income in December 2023 amounted to JD359.3 million (equivalent to $506.8 million). Although still significant, this figure reflects a marginal 3.4% decrease compared to December 2022. The decline is primarily attributed to an 8.0% reduction in tourist numbers, totaling 416.6 thousand visitors for the month, as opposed to the corresponding period in 2022.

Source: Jordan News Agency