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BRICS News Digest for the previous week
We will tell you what has happened in economics, politics, culture, science and education in the BRICS countries
China tests latest research and development achievements on its space station
These in-space tests encompass research and development achievements from China’s leading universities and cover key areas of space station operations
The Chinese Academy of Sciences has released the latest batch of orbital test results for the Qingzhou experimental spacecraft, launched on 30 March this year.
Brazil launches its first smart intensive care unit within public healthcare system
The authorities believe that the use of AI and big data analytics could reduce waiting times for emergency medical care by around five times
The first smart intensive care unit in Brazil’s public healthcare system (SUS) has been opened at the Clementino Fraga Filho University Hospital in Rio de Janeiro.
Iran expands scientific partnership with five BRICS countries
Programme to support joint research in areas such as AI, energy, and astronomy
The Iranian National Science Foundation (INSF) and the BRICS Science, Technology and Innovation Framework (BRICS STI Framework) will support strategic joint research projects through participation in flagship calls for proposals.
UAE launches passenger rail network that connects all emirates
The network will link 11 cities and regions across the UAE and relieve pressure on the roads, offering an affordable and comfortable alternative
A national passenger rail network has come into operation in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The first journey departed from the emirate of Fujairah to the emirate of Abu Dhabi.
Russia and Cuba create their first joint venture in biopharmaceutical sector
The initiative aims to expand the production of innovative medicines and strengthen joint scientific research between Moscow and Havana
Russia and Cuba have announced the creation of their first joint venture in the biopharmaceutical sector, an unprecedented move that strengthens scientific and technological cooperation between the two nations.
Belarus and Indonesia agree on visa-free regime and launch of direct flights
During Belarusian leader Aleksander Lukashenko’s official visit to Indonesia, he met with President Prabowo Subianto
Following his meeting in Jakarta with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, Belarusian President Aleksander Lukashenko announced agreements on visa-free entry for Belarusian citizens, the launch of a direct flight between the two countries and the opening of an Indonesian embassy in Minsk.
UAE and Egypt discuss expanding geological exploration and increasing gas production in Nile Delta
The parties expressed confidence in the further development of their energy partnership and noted the improvement in the investment climate in Egypt’s oil and gas sector
Egypt and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have discussed prospects for expanding cooperation in the energy sector, including the development of geological exploration and the increase in natural gas production from onshore fields in the Nile Delta.
India approves 12 semiconductor manufacturing projects with investments totalling around US$17.2 billion
Their implementation is expected to establish a full microchip production cycle in the country
India has approved 12 major semiconductor manufacturing projects with a total investment of around US$17.2 billion, marking an important step towards the country’s development of its own electronics and technology industry.
India-Ethiopia partnership enters new phase in strategic sectors
According to the authorities, the cooperation will make a significant contribution to the transformation of agriculture in Africa
Cooperation between Ethiopia and India is entering a new phase of development, covering strategically important areas including healthcare, artificial intelligence, public administration, and agriculture, according to Anil Kumar Rai, India’s Ambassador to Ethiopia.
Student from South Africa creates smart glasses for blind
The device identifies objects that the user is looking at. It works in several languages commonly spoken in South Africa
Elihle Stali, a student from the Eastern Cape province of South Africa, has developed AI-powered glasses designed for people with visual impairments.
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