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Egypt, Kuwait’s Sign MoU on Smart City Tech- State Minister for Military Production
Mohamed Saeed el Assar witnessed the
nology Cooperation signing ceremony of a memorandum
of understanding (MoU) with Kuwait’s
MEASC Safe Smart Cities. The MoU aims
to develop a framework for joint projects,
to be carried out between both sides to
transfer the technology of smart cities
to Egypt in the coming period. Under
the agreement, both sides are set to
cooperate to implement joint projects to
develop intelligent transportation systems
and establish a smart logistic services
center, among others. The MoU is part
of the Egyptian state’s ambitious plan to
develop smart cities in terms of economic
development achieved in Egypt. MEASC
Chairman Abdulmohsen Al-Babtain
praised the Egyptian government’s
intention to adopt the establishment of
new smart cities under its plan for digital
transformation.

5G, AI and Cloud ‘Bahrain Digital Hub’s Vital Pillars’

Huawei Middle East president Charles ecosystem development and nurturing Support ICT Talent Development:
Yang highlighted the company’s unique local talent were highlighted as top ICT talent is crucial for creating future jobs
contributions in Bahrain throughout the priorities: and supporting sustainable development
past 15 years and stressed the company’s Build Bahrain as a safe, efficient and in realizing the national vision. Huawei
commitment and promise of ‘In Bahrain, for intelligent kingdom: has led various initiatives within Bahrain
Bahrain’. The celebration was held under As an industry pioneer, today Huawei is at to support the next generation of ICT
the patronage of Deputy Prime Minister the forefront of innovation and is a leading talent, including Seeds for the Future talent
and Supreme Committee for Information provider of safe city solutions globally. So development program, ICT Competition,
and Communication Technology chairman far, Huawei has supported over 700 cities and various work-readiness initiatives
Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa. in more than 100 countries around the run in partnership with the Labor Fund
Also present were Deputy Prime Ministers world to build safe cities. The company is ‘Tamkeen’. According to Mr. Yang, nurturing
Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa and committed to working together with the talented young Bahrainis and empowering
Jawad Al Arrayedh, other ministers and government to help Bahrain in building them with the skills required to carry on
senior business executives in Bahrain. a safe, efficient and intelligent kingdom their country’s digital legacy is one of our
“Huawei’s vision is to bring digital to aligned with the national vision. key priorities for the future. Huawei plans
every person, home and organization Enable Bahrain to be a global digital hub: to cultivate more than 100 youth as Huawei
for a fully-connected, intelligent world. 5G and AI will enhance the ways in which Seeds, cover 800 students in the ICT
We are committed to bringing the latest future societies live, work, and interact with competition, and provide ICT certification
technologies and resources to Bahrain, and the world. to more than 2,000 technical talents over
will continue to invest in joint innovation In today’s digital economy, information, the next three years. During the past 15
with our customers and partners as well technology and talent development are the years, Huawei has made significant local
as local ICT talent development to support key priorities to realize the full potential of investments including hiring of 500+
Economic Vision 2030,” said Mr. Yang. digital transformation and create a digital employees, creating 800+ jobs, developing
He also addressed the three top areas of hub. Huawei will continuously support the 50+ local partners, cultivating 40+ future
focus for Huawei’s efforts in enabling the kingdom to become a digital hub through talent seeds, and knowledge transfer to
kingdom’s future digital transformation joint innovation projects that provide the 10,000+ trainees.
– development of key technologies, joint latest and next generation ICT technology.

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