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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
5G network becomes available throughout Brazil
5G internet speeds range from 1 to 10 Gbps
The autonomous network of the fifth generation – 5G Standalone (SA) – began operating throughout Brazil.
Russia to supply cars for taxi fleet in Cuba
The fleet will be based on vehicles manufactured in the Russian capital
The Moscow Government and the Cuban Ministry of Transport have signed a memorandum of intent concerning the development of taxi services.
India claims to restore 26 million hectares of land by 2030 at the UN Desertification Summit
India’s proactive drought strategy utilises satellite technology for precise drought vulnerability assessments
At the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) held in Riyadh, India committed to restore 26 million hectares of degraded land by 2030.
South Africa's National Health Department places 8,403 medical graduates for the 2025 cycle
The cohort includes 2,108 medical interns and 6,295 community service personnel
South Africa's National Health Department has completed the placement of 8,403 medical graduates for the 2025 annual cycle, achieving this milestone in record time with minimal challenges.
Central Bank of Egypt to establish fund for supporting national producers
The decision was made during a meeting of the ministerial group on industrial development
Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development, Minister of Transport and Industry Kamel Al-Wazir, announced the government’s intention to allocate additional financial resources to support production in priority sectors.
Ethiopia receives legal registration certificate of country's archaeological site
Artefacts over a million years old have been discovered at the site
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has registered the archaeological and palaeontological site of Melka Konture, located in Ethiopia.
UAE President hosts Saudi Crown Prince during official visit to deepen the strategic partnership
The discussion addressed the strong fraternal ties between the two countries
President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan welcomed Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, during his visit to the United Arab Emirates.
Riyadh Global Drought Resilience Partnership is launched at COP16
More than US$12 billion has been pledged for drought resilience
The 16th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (COP16) takes place in Riyadh.
China develops new solution to remove microplastics from water
The new eco-friendly material is able to attract and interact with different types of microplastics
China has developed a new reusable and biodegradable porous material that can absorb microplastics from water with up to 99.8 per cent efficiency.
Iran plans to launch the country's first GPU-based data centre
These initiatives are an important step forward in Iran's efforts to modernise its technology and AI capabilities
In a press briefing, Deputy of Science, Technology, and Knowledge-Based Economy, Hossein Afshin, unveiled key initiatives in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) and technology.
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