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Saudi Arabia has registered 2,000 of the 5,000 green building projects underway in the Middle East. The achievement reflects the kingdom’s commitment to sustainable development, said the country’s Minister of Municipalities and Housing Majed Al-Hogail. His words were reported by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).

The rise in the number of such projects is linked to Saudi Arabia’s rapidly increasing population and increased focus on environmental awareness, which is fuelling a shift towards energy-efficient buildings and the use ofREAD MORE

A groundbreaking implant has been developed by scientists from Fudan University in Shanghai, allowing paralysed individuals to regain control of their leg muscles. By implanting electrodes in both the brain and spinal cord, the researchers have created a “neural bypass” system, a significant breakthrough in brain-spinal cord interface research. This is reported by China Daily, a partner of TV BRICS.

This advanced technology enables patients who have suffered spinal cord injuries to stand and walk again. With no current cureREAD MORE

The Space Science and Geospatial Institute (SSGI), in partnership with the South African National Space Agency (SANSA), has successfully installed a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) and a Magnetometer in Ethiopia. This development was announced by Ethiopia’s Ministry of Innovation and Technology, as reports Fana Broadcasting Corporate (FBC), a partner of TV BRICS.

The newly commissioned GNSS receiving station is designed to capture data from global satellite positioning systems, including GPS and other Global Navigation Satellite Systems, enhancing theREAD MORE

Indian Union Minister for Education Shri Dharmendra Pradhan is set to announce the establishment of three AI Centres of Excellence (CoE) focussing on healthcare, agriculture, and sustainable cities. This initiative is part of India’s vision for “Viksit Bharat” (Developed India) and aims to foster a robust AI ecosystem in key sectors. This is reported by ANI, a partner of TV BRICS.

According to the Indian MinistryREAD MORE

The XVI BRICS Summit continues in Kazan. On the second day of the event, 23 October, meetings took place between representatives of the BRICS countries in both narrow and expanded formats.

The heads of delegations gathered at the Kazan Expo International Exhibition Centre, where they were welcomed by the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin. Following the arrival of all participants, a traditional joint photograph was taken.

The narrow-format meeting was attended by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Indian Prime MinisterREAD MORE

The 6th World Media Summit opened on October 14 in the Chinese city of Urumqi. This year’s theme is “Artificial Intelligence and Media Transformation.”

Fu Hua, President of Xinhua News Agency, the event organiser and a partner of TV BRICS, emphasised during the opening ceremony that innovations, including artificial intelligence (AI), are enhancing content creation efficiency by approximately 70 per cent.

“We should adhere to the principle of empowerment rather than replacement, consistently emphasising the central role of humans. TheREAD MORE

As BRICS leaders convene in Russia’s city of Kazan, the world is grappling with overlapping global challenges like geopolitical tensions, climate change, food security, and financial instability.

The newly expanded group is expected to strengthen cooperation among nations of the Global South and advance efforts to face those challenges and improve global governance toward greater equity and inclusiveness.

BRICS is not merely a political or economic cooperation mechanism but a platform for diverse nations to work together on common goalsREAD MORE

Three months after its expansion decision, BRICS convened in November 2023 an extraordinary joint summit on the Gaza situation with leaders of invited members, as well as UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. That was a first-of-its-kind meeting for the group. The meeting, as Chinese President Xi Jinping said, marks “a good start” for greater BRICS cooperation following its enlargement.

Commenting on this summit, Al Jazeera said that leading countries of the Global South are looking for “a greater say in aREAD MORE

It has been my privilege to witness a huge transformation and pivot as well as an enormous development of China from a close distance during my years living in China. I will say that if ever there was a time when African countries needed to be modernised, it is now.  

Themed Joining Hands to Advance Modernisation and Build a High-Level China-Africa Community with a Shared Future, the goal of the 2024 Summit on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) held in Beijing isREAD MORE

Saudi Minister of Commerce, Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi, emphasised Saudi Arabia’s dedication to enhancing trade and economic relations with Africa during a high-profile visit to the Republic of South Africa. This effort is part of a broader commitment announced by Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, at the Saudi-African Summit in Riyadh last November. This is reported by Saudi Press Agency (SPA).

The Saudi-South African Business Forum presentedREAD MORE