BRICS News Digest for the previous week
India adopts AI for early diagnosis of cancer
More than 1,500 patients have already been screened using these technologies
India has for the first time announced the introduction of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in cancer diagnosis methods.
Official representative of Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova: BRICS has enormous potential
Diplomat names the implementation of the BRICS Kazan Declaration as a priority task
The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, stated that BRICS countries possess significant human, cultural, and intellectual potential.
Dubai retains its position as world’s leading destination for greenfield foreign direct investment
Emirate attracts US$14.24 billion in FDI, solidifying its status as a global hub
Dubai, the UAE's leading global tourism and business hub, continues to attract investors and visitors worldwide.
BRICS Tourism Working Group reviews strategies to attract digital nomads
The meeting also presented a report on the state of regional tourism in the BRICS countries
At the first online meeting of the BRICS Tourism Working Group, chaired by Brazil, representatives of the BRICS countries discussed key areas of the industry's development.
Scientists from China create nuclear battery with charge for centuries
It can function at temperatures from -100 to +200 degrees Celsius
Chinese specialists have developed a prototype of a nuclear battery based on carbon-14 (C-14) with an ultra-long service life.
South Africa plans to use its G20 presidency to promote investment in Africa
South Africa hosted the first online meeting of the G20 Trade and Investment Working Group
South Africa intends to use its G20 presidency to promote investment in Africa's infrastructure and manufacturing sector.
Indonesian government to launch investment projects to create jobs
The projects will aim to attract capital to strategically important sectors of the economy
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto announced the government's plans to launch 30 strategic investment projects in various sectors of the economy during this year.
Egypt aims to expand cooperation with UN in agricultural field
The government considers it important to involve both the Egyptian and African private sectors to stimulate trade and investment
Alaa Farouk, Egypt’s Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, met with Elena Panova, the UN Resident Coordinator in Egypt, to discuss enhancing cooperation between the ministry and UN agencies working in the agricultural sector.
Iran discovers significant semi-metal reserves of 7,000 tonnes
Antimony plays a crucial role in various sectors
Iran has identified substantial reserves of antimony, a critical semi-metal used in electronics and medicine.