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L'Orient-Le Jour
6 days ago
- Business
- L'Orient-Le Jour
Abdallah introduces two bills concerning public sector employees
BEIRUT — MP Bilal Abdallah on Tuesday introduced two bills in Parliament, one concerning public sector contract workers and the other relating to the accumulation of years of seniority for civil servants, according to the state-run National News Agency (NNA). The first bill allows public sector contract workers to choose, at the end of their service, between a severance indemnity paid by the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), or a retirement pension. The second bill enables civil servants employed and covered by the retirement system to 'accumulate their previous years of service' in public administration, the Lebanese University, Parliament or the Public Sector Employees' Cooperative, whether that service was permanent or temporary, contractual, daily, or on a per-task basis. Civil servants held a strike in July after the government approved a series of pay raises for several categories of high-ranking officials, a move that several public sector unions described as 'contemptuous,' as public employees' salaries have still not been adjusted to their pre-2019 crisis levels, when the Lebanese pound underwent a severe depreciation.
Straits Times
29-07-2025
- Business
- Straits Times
Cuber AI Unveils AgenticX at WAIC 2025, Leads Global Dialogue on AI-Driven Supply Chain Transformation
SINGAPORE, July 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- At the prestigious World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) 2025, Cuber AI proudly launched AgenticX, its next-generation Agentic Digital Employee platform, while hosting a high-level roundtable exploring the role of Agentic AI in shaping autonomous supply chains. CuberAI leads the WAIC 2025 supply chain roundtable The exclusive session brought together influential leaders from across the global logistics and AI ecosystem, including Dr. Thomas Sim, President-elect of FIATA; Ng Chee Keong (CK), Managing Director of Cuber AI; Bilal Abdallah, Principal Consultant from Saudi Arabia; Ruben Huber, Founder & Director of OceanX Network; and Marco Reichel, Managing Director & Founder of Empire Bison (Singapore). AgenticX: Driving the Future of Autonomous Supply Chains Designed to automate complex logistics processes end-to-end, from order execution to dynamic freight allocation ; AgenticX combines multimodal large language models (MLLMs) with advanced memory, reasoning, and autonomous decision-making capabilities. As demonstrated live by Cuber AI's CK, the platform can autonomously process documents, predict shipment disruptions, and negotiate freight slots, eliminating manual bottlenecks. "We're not replacing humans," said CK. "We're unlocking their potential—freeing them to focus on strategic growth, while AgenticX handles repetitive operations at scale." Global Industry Voices Endorse the Agentic Imperative The roundtable participants echoed a shared urgency to adopt AI amid workforce shortages and geopolitical disruption: Marco Reichel (Empire Bison) shared how Agentic automation of e-commerce documentation has allowed their team to refocus on business development. (Empire Bison) shared how Agentic automation of e-commerce documentation has allowed their team to refocus on business development. Ruben Huber (OceanX Network) emphasized the need for autonomous quoting: "With over 100 algorithmic RFQs daily, AI-driven responses are no longer a luxury, they're mission-critical." (OceanX Network) emphasized the need for autonomous quoting: "With over 100 algorithmic RFQs daily, AI-driven responses are no longer a luxury, they're mission-critical." Bilal Abdallah advocated for responsible AI deployment, noting: "Governance must evolve alongside automation. Start small, target pain points like demand forecasting." Addressing Barriers to Adoption Panelists tackled adoption resistance, especially from frontline teams. CK highlighted the importance of executive sponsorship: "We show CEOs that AI doesn't cut jobs, it reallocates. We've helped clients redeploy up to 10% of operations staff to customer-facing roles, directly increasing topline revenue." Cuber AI's internal studies reveal that AgenticX delivers 2–5% efficiency improvements per process cycle, with significantly higher impact in labor-intensive, high-cost markets such as Singapore. A Vision for Human-Agentic Collaboration Cuber AI's presence at WAIC 2025 reinforces its mission to build not only intelligent systems but also equitable, resilient supply chains, powered by collaborative Agentic that augments human capability. "AgenticX marks a new chapter," CK concluded. "One where humans and AI work side-by-side to shape the future of logistics." For media inquiries or partnership opportunities, please contact: |
Yahoo
29-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Cuber AI Unveils AgenticX at WAIC 2025, Leads Global Dialogue on AI-Driven Supply Chain Transformation
SINGAPORE, July 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- At the prestigious World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) 2025, Cuber AI proudly launched AgenticX, its next-generation Agentic Digital Employee platform, while hosting a high-level roundtable exploring the role of Agentic AI in shaping autonomous supply chains. The exclusive session brought together influential leaders from across the global logistics and AI ecosystem, including Dr. Thomas Sim, President-elect of FIATA; Ng Chee Keong (CK), Managing Director of Cuber AI; Bilal Abdallah, Principal Consultant from Saudi Arabia; Ruben Huber, Founder & Director of OceanX Network; and Marco Reichel, Managing Director & Founder of Empire Bison (Singapore). AgenticX: Driving the Future of Autonomous Supply Chains Designed to automate complex logistics processes end-to-end, from order execution to dynamic freight allocation ; AgenticX combines multimodal large language models (MLLMs) with advanced memory, reasoning, and autonomous decision-making capabilities. As demonstrated live by Cuber AI's CK, the platform can autonomously process documents, predict shipment disruptions, and negotiate freight slots, eliminating manual bottlenecks. "We're not replacing humans," said CK. "We're unlocking their potential—freeing them to focus on strategic growth, while AgenticX handles repetitive operations at scale." Global Industry Voices Endorse the Agentic Imperative The roundtable participants echoed a shared urgency to adopt AI amid workforce shortages and geopolitical disruption: Marco Reichel (Empire Bison) shared how Agentic automation of e-commerce documentation has allowed their team to refocus on business development. Ruben Huber (OceanX Network) emphasized the need for autonomous quoting:"With over 100 algorithmic RFQs daily, AI-driven responses are no longer a luxury, they're mission-critical." Bilal Abdallah advocated for responsible AI deployment, noting:"Governance must evolve alongside automation. Start small, target pain points like demand forecasting." Addressing Barriers to Adoption Panelists tackled adoption resistance, especially from frontline teams. CK highlighted the importance of executive sponsorship: "We show CEOs that AI doesn't cut jobs, it reallocates. We've helped clients redeploy up to 10% of operations staff to customer-facing roles, directly increasing topline revenue." Cuber AI's internal studies reveal that AgenticX delivers 2–5% efficiency improvements per process cycle, with significantly higher impact in labor-intensive, high-cost markets such as Singapore. A Vision for Human-Agentic Collaboration Cuber AI's presence at WAIC 2025 reinforces its mission to build not only intelligent systems but also equitable, resilient supply chains, powered by collaborative Agentic that augments human capability. "AgenticX marks a new chapter," CK concluded. "One where humans and AI work side-by-side to shape the future of logistics." For media inquiries or partnership opportunities, please contact: | View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Cuber AI
LBCI
15-02-2025
- Politics
- LBCI
MP Bilal Abdallah tells LBCI: Pressure on airport road 'exaggerated'
MP Bilal Abdallah described the pressure exerted on the airport road on Friday as "exaggerated," emphasizing that Lebanon needs to show it has a president, a government, and an army for countries to send their embassies back to Lebanon. In an interview on LBCI's "Nharkom Said" TV show, Abdallah expressed confidence in Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri's wisdom, especially as street actions are dangerous. He also emphasized the importance of dialogue in finding a balanced electoral law that ensures fair representation and national unity.
