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03-08-2025
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- See - Sada Elbalad
UAE, Malaysia, Rwanda Establish Strategic Partnership to Enhance AI Technology in Global South
Rana Atef The UAE, Malaysia, and Rwanda established a strategic partnership to enhance and adopt AI across the Global South, TV BRICS reported the news. The agreement, made under the framework of the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) global network, seeks to promote ethical AI practices and governance that will support economic and societal progress in developing nations, according to Emirates News Agency (WAM), a partner of TV BRICS. As part of the collaboration, the three countries signed a Memorandum of Understanding to broaden the scope of the C4IR AI Fellowship Programme, originally launched by the UAE and Rwanda during the 2024 World Economic Forum in Davos. Malaysia's inclusion in the initiative marks a significant step towards deeper international cooperation, particularly in fostering sustainable development through AI innovation, the report emphasised. The partnership will facilitate talent exchange, collaborative projects, and the joint creation of frameworks for responsible AI governance led by nations in the Global South. Key figures present at the signing included the UAE Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Omar Al Olama, and Malaysian Minister for Digital, Gobind Singh Deo, who highlighted the importance of bridging global expertise to ensure inclusive digital transformation. Gobind Singh expressed hope that the expanded AI Fellowship Programme would serve as a critical platform for connecting global AI leaders, fostering innovation, and addressing shared challenges. read more CBE: Deposits in Local Currency Hit EGP 5.25 Trillion Morocco Plans to Spend $1 Billion to Mitigate Drought Effect Gov't Approves Final Version of State Ownership Policy Document Egypt's Economy Expected to Grow 5% by the end of 2022/23- Minister Qatar Agrees to Supply Germany with LNG for 15 Years Business Oil Prices Descend amid Anticipation of Additional US Strategic Petroleum Reserves Business Suez Canal Records $704 Million, Historically Highest Monthly Revenue Business Egypt's Stock Exchange Earns EGP 4.9 Billion on Tuesday Business Wheat delivery season commences on April 15 News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters Arts & Culture "Jurassic World Rebirth" Gets Streaming Date News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia Business Egyptian Pound Undervalued by 30%, Says Goldman Sachs Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Arts & Culture South Korean Actress Kang Seo-ha Dies at 31 after Cancer Battle Arts & Culture Lebanese Media: Fayrouz Collapses after Death of Ziad Rahbani Sports Get to Know 2025 WWE Evolution Results
Mid East Info
01-08-2025
- Business
- Mid East Info
UAE, Malaysia, Rwanda seek to boost AI adoption in Global South - Middle East Business News and Information
Agreement to expand the scope of C4IR AI Fellowship Program to help bridge the gap between AI leaders around the world Dubai,July 2025: The UAE, Malaysia, and Rwanda signed a strategic partnership to strengthen coordination to help boost AI adoption in the Global South. Within the framework of the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) global network, the countries will work together to promote ethics and governance in AI to help societies and economies in the Global South harness its potential. Through a signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the countries agreed to expand the scope of the C4IR AI Fellowship Program, which was initially signed by the UAE and Rwanda at the 2024 World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos. The knowledge exchange platform was created to connect leaders, innovators, and experts in the AI space. Now, with the addition of Malaysia, the expanded partnership will promote further international cooperation to support sustainable development through AI. The initiative will enable talent exchange, joint initiatives, and coordinated development of responsible AI governance frameworks led by Global South nations. The new agreement was witnessed by His Excellency Omar Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications and His Excellency Gobind Singh Deo, Minister of Digital in Malaysia. His Excellency Gobind Singh Deo, Minister of Digital in Malaysia, said: 'Malaysia is proud to join forces with the UAE and Rwanda in this visionary initiative to bridge global AI expertise and accelerate digital transformation for a more inclusive and sustainable future. This partnership involving Malaysia Centre4IR, C4IR UAE, and C4IR Rwanda reflects our collective goal for a future that is driven by responsible AI innovation.' Singh Deo, added: 'We hope that the C4IR Network AI Fellowship Program, resulting from this collaboration, will serve as a vital bridge, connecting AI leaders and experts across continents. By sharing knowledge, exchanging talent, and co-creating solutions, we aim to address the critical challenges and harness the immense potential of AI for the benefit of not only our nations, but the wider global community.' Khalfan Belhoul, CEO of DFF, said: 'This expanded partnership will help the Global South to unlock greater value from AI and Fourth Industrial Revolution applications. Guided by our leadership, the UAE is committed to building and strengthening global collaboration to achieve inclusive, sustainable development through technology and knowledge sharing.' Aytug Goksu, Head of Network and Government Affairs at C4IR Network and Partner Engagement at World Economic Forum said: 'The signing of this MoU marks a significant milestone in our shared journey to harness the transformative power of AI. By bringing together the shared expertise and vision of the Centres for the Fourth Industrial Revolution in the UAE, Rwanda, and Malaysia, we are connecting a global community of AI practitioners committed to advancing inclusive and sustainable progress.' Crystal Rugege, Managing Director of the Rwanda Centre for the 4th Industrial Revolution, said: 'We are delighted to deepen our engagement within the global C4IR network through the expansion of the AI Fellowship Program. This strategic partnership complements our flagship initiatives, including the AI Innovation Lab and the Global AI Summit on Africa, enhancing our collective ability to foster cutting-edge research, knowledge transfer, and capacity building. By strengthening responsible AI governance and accelerating practical AI adoption, we are committed to empowering Rwanda, our partner countries, and the global AI ecosystem to fully leverage AI for sustainable and inclusive development.' The UAE Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (UAE C4IR), overseen by DFF and launched in April 2019 in a partnership between the UAE Government and WEF, plays a key role in facilitating collaboration and exchange. Over the past six years, the centre has forged several impactful partnerships and initiatives. The Global Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Network is a platform for multistakeholder collaboration, bringing together public and private sectors to maximize technological benefits to society while minimizing the risks. It explores exponential technologies and drives their responsible adoption and application, leveraging a global network of independent national and thematic centres.
Barnama
31-07-2025
- Business
- Barnama
UAE, Malaysia, Rwanda Seek To Boost AI Adoption In Global South
DUBAI, July 31 (Bernama-WAM) -- The UAE, Malaysia, and Rwanda signed a strategic partnership to strengthen coordination to help boost artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in the Global South. Within the framework of the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) global network, the countries will work together to promote ethics and governance in AI to help societies and economies in the Global South harness its potential, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported Thursday. Through a signing a Memorandum of Understanding, the countries agreed to expand the scope of the C4IR AI Fellowship Programme, which was initially signed by the UAE and Rwanda at the 2024 World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos. bootstrap slideshow The knowledge exchange platform was created to connect leaders, innovators, and experts in the AI space. Now, with the addition of Malaysia, the expanded partnership will promote further international cooperation to support sustainable development through AI. The initiative will enable talent exchange, joint initiatives, and coordinated development of responsible AI governance frameworks led by Global South nations, according to WAM. The new agreement was witnessed by Emirati Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications Omar Al Olama and Malaysian Digital Minister, Gobind Singh Deo. Gobind Singh said Malaysia is proud to join forces with the UAE and Rwanda in this visionary initiative to bridge global AI expertise and accelerate digital transformation for a more inclusive and sustainable future. He said this partnership involving Malaysia Centre4IR, C4IR UAE, and C4IR Rwanda reflects their collective goal for a future that is driven by responsible AI innovation.
Al Etihad
31-07-2025
- Business
- Al Etihad
UAE, Malaysia, Rwanda seek to boost AI adoption in Global South
31 July 2025 14:01 DUBAI (WAM)The UAE, Malaysia, and Rwanda signed a strategic partnership to strengthen coordination to help boost AI adoption in the Global the framework of the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) global network, the countries will work to promote ethics and governance in AI to help societies and economies in the Global South harness its the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the countries agreed to expand the scope of the C4IR AI Fellowship Programme, which was initially signed by the UAE and Rwanda at the 2024 World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos. The knowledge exchange platform was created to connect leaders, innovators, and experts in the AI with the addition of Malaysia, the expanded partnership will promote further international cooperation to support sustainable development through AI. The initiative will enable talent exchange, joint initiatives, and coordinated development of responsible AI governance frameworks led by Global South new agreement was witnessed by Omar Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications, and Gobind Singh Deo, Minister of Digital Economy in Singh Deo said, "Malaysia is proud to join forces with the UAE and Rwanda in this visionary initiative to bridge global AI expertise and accelerate digital transformation for a more inclusive and sustainable future. This partnership involving Malaysia Centre4IR, C4IR UAE, and C4IR Rwanda reflects our collective goal for a future that is driven by responsible AI innovation.'Singh Deo added, 'We hope that the C4IR Network AI Fellowship Programme, resulting from this collaboration, will serve as a vital bridge, connecting AI leaders and experts across continents. By sharing knowledge, exchanging talent, and co-creating solutions, we aim to address the critical challenges and harness the immense potential of AI for the benefit of not only our nations, but the wider global community.'Khalfan Belhoul, CEO of DFF, said, 'This expanded partnership will help the Global South to unlock greater value from AI and Fourth Industrial Revolution applications. Guided by our leadership, the UAE is committed to building and strengthening global collaboration to achieve inclusive, sustainable development through technology and knowledge sharing.'Aytug Goksu, Head of Network and Government Affairs at C4IR Network and Partner Engagement at World Economic Forum, said, 'The signing of this MoU marks a significant milestone in our shared journey to harness the transformative power of AI. By bringing together the shared expertise and vision of the Centres for the Fourth Industrial Revolution in the UAE, Rwanda, and Malaysia, we are connecting a global community of AI practitioners committed to advancing inclusive and sustainable progress.'Crystal Rugege, Managing Director of the Rwanda Centre for the 4th Industrial Revolution, said, 'We are delighted to deepen our engagement within the global C4IR network through the expansion of the AI Fellowship Programme. This strategic partnership complements our flagship initiatives, including the AI Innovation Lab and the Global AI Summit on Africa, enhancing our collective ability to foster cutting-edge research, knowledge transfer, and capacity building."By strengthening responsible AI governance and accelerating practical AI adoption, we are committed to empowering Rwanda, our partner countries, and the global AI ecosystem to fully leverage AI for sustainable and inclusive development.'The UAE Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (UAE C4IR), overseen by DFF and launched in April 2019 in a partnership between the UAE Government and WEF, plays a key role in facilitating collaboration and exchange. Over the past six years, the centre has forged several impactful partnerships and initiatives. The Global Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Network is a platform for multistakeholder collaboration, bringing together public and private sectors to maximise technological benefits to society while minimising the risks. It explores exponential technologies and drives their responsible adoption and application, leveraging a global network of independent national and thematic centres.
TECHx
31-07-2025
- Business
- TECHx
UAE, Malaysia, Rwanda Expand C4IR AI Fellowship Program
Home » Emerging technologies » Artificial Intelligence » UAE, Malaysia, Rwanda Expand C4IR AI Fellowship Program The UAE, Malaysia, and Rwanda have signed a strategic partnership to strengthen coordination in promoting artificial intelligence (AI) adoption across the Global South. The announcement was made under the framework of the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) global network. The collaboration aims to boost responsible AI governance and ethical deployment in emerging economies. The agreement expands the C4IR AI Fellowship Program, initially signed by the UAE and Rwanda at the 2024 World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos. Malaysia has now joined the initiative through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The expanded program will drive knowledge exchange, talent mobility, and joint AI development projects. It also strengthens the C4IR network's global impact. The UAE, Malaysia, and Rwanda will collaborate on responsible AI frameworks. The partnership supports AI-led sustainable development in the Global South. His Excellency Omar Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications, and His Excellency Gobind Singh Deo, Malaysia's Minister of Digital, witnessed the signing. Gobind Singh Deo stated that Malaysia is proud to join forces with the UAE and Rwanda to accelerate digital transformation for a more inclusive future. He added that the C4IR Network AI Fellowship Program will serve as a vital bridge connecting AI experts across continents. Khalfan Belhoul, CEO of Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), said the partnership would unlock greater value from AI and Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies. Aytug Goksu from the World Economic Forum noted that the MoU marks a milestone in uniting AI practitioners for sustainable progress. Crystal Rugege, Managing Director of Rwanda's C4IR, highlighted the importance of strengthening responsible AI governance and supporting initiatives like the AI Innovation Lab and Global AI Summit on Africa. The UAE C4IR, launched in 2019 by the UAE Government and WEF, plays a key role in global tech collaboration. It has built several impactful partnerships over the years. The Global C4IR Network promotes multistakeholder engagement to maximize the benefits of emerging technologies while addressing associated risks.
