THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2021 04 Keeping pace with ‘changing times’ Bahrain takes part in Global Technology Governance Summit; Fourth Industrial Revolution discussed Dr Al Aseeri hailed the• event as a great opportunity to have access to the latest trends in technology Topics also include global• technology governance, industry transformation, government transformation, and frontier technologies Building space science technology technology governance, indus- views on several topics related to positively to the outcome of such TDT | Manama try transformation, government the goals of the summit in which initiatives, which will undoubt- transformation, and frontier lecturers presented summaries edly bring about a major trans- technologies. of their ideas and experiences formation in the work of many he rate of innovation – Dr Al Aseeri hailed the sum- in several fields related to the entities, most notably the space from steam engines to mit as a great opportunity to ability to harness and spread sector,” Al Aseeri said. Telectrical outlets, to com- have access to the latest trends new technologies for the Fourth 2,000 Several specialised reports puter terminals to AI chatbots in technology. Industrial Revolution, he said. Global stakeholders from will be published on the most – is accelerating and the world “We can say that the Kingdom Such technologies will play a 125 countries took part in prominent future trends, and a is getting better for it. of Bahrain is witnessing a tech- major role in ensuring that the the summit group of countries have pledged National Space Science Au- There is no doubt nological impetus that keeps world recovers from the epi - to implement important com- thority (NSSA) Chief Executive that Bahrain is pace with global changes. The demic and avoids future crises, mitments, all of which serve the Officer Dr Mohamed Ebrahim confidently moving Kingdom’s infrastructure is able given the great interest of world technology sectors and support Al Aseeri took part in the Global towards the future to expand and adapt to all future leaders in technology govern- the rapid transformation to keep Technology Governance Summit using all potential requirements and to assimilate ance to address the most press- on five continents, released a pace with the requirements of in Japan where he gained vast and capabilities to them,” said Dr Al Aseeri. ing global challenges, he added. new roadmap for building a con- the Fourth Industrial Revolu- knowledge about the technolo- “This makes us proud as Bah- Al Aseeri pointed that the nected future that benefits all. tion. gy-driven future. keep pace with the rainis, and there is no doubt that summit’s outcomes and commit- The roadmap and global action They include legal aspects, The summit brought together requirements of the Bahrain is confidently moving ments include the launch of two plan seek to rally and mobilise transfer and preservation of 2,000 global stakeholders from Fourth Industrial towards the future using all po- new regional networks of cities the international community big data, Artificial Intelligence, 125 countries representing 50 Revolution. The tential and capabilities to keep in Latin America and South Asia on a set of five actions and 37 the Internet of Things, and the governments and more than 600 summit outcomes are pace with the requirements of as part of the G20 Global Smart initiatives to advance the gov- blockchain. They are directly company leaders from across the many and affect all the Fourth Industrial Revolu- Cities Alliance. ernance of the internet of things related to space science and world to discuss topics on new lives tion. The summit outcomes are Executive leaders from the and related technologies. technologies that are of great technologies of the Fourth In- many and affect all lives.” public and private sector, repre- “We in the National Space interest to us at the National dustrial Revolution (4IR), global DR MOHAMED EBRAHIM AL ASEERI The participants exchanged senting more than 12 countries Science Authority look forward Space Science Authority. Northern Governorate Bahrain Jurists Society hailed for distributes more than 1,000 efforts to promote human rights cally and internationally and Kingdom in protecting human Labour Minister provide legal and human rights rights in the era of His Majesty • services and advice. King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. Ramadan food baskets meets Al Tayeb This came as the Minister met The Chairman and society the chairman of the Society, Dr members expressed their ap- TDT | Manama Abduljabbar Ahmed Al Tayeb. preciation to the Labour Min- The meeting discussed ways istry and LMRA for the efforts abour and Social Develop- to enhance bilateral cooper- to protect labor rights and for Lment Minister and Labour ation, especially with regard promoting national legislation Market Regulatory Authority to spreading legal awareness and advanced labour laws and (LMRA) Board Chairman Jamil in the labour field and social other initiatives and regulations bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan protection. that enhance human rights and praised the efforts of the Bah- Humaidan hailed the Socie- those of workers in particular rain Jurists Society to spread ty’s participation in highlight- and provide them with social awareness of human rights lo- ing the achievements of the protection. Charitable societies receive the third batch of food baskets Inspection Directorate steps up Four mosques Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al civil society institutions. Part of “Feena Khalifa, Representative of His The Governor called on chari- monitoring campaigns on shops closed for ‘laxity’ • Majesty the King for Humani- table societies to cooperate with TDT | Manama Khair” campaign to tarian Works and Youth Affairs the Northern Governorate cam- help five charitable and Chairman of the Board of paign “Hand in Hand to Defeat To ensure stores, he Ministry of Justice, societies deliver them to Trustees of the Royal Humani- the Coronavirus Pandemic”. restaurants,• cafes TIslamic Affairs and En- needy families affected tarian Foundation. It is aimed at spreading dowments has closed four The Governor of the North- awareness among community and markets follow mosques in the Muharraq by the pandemic ern Governorate, Ali bin Shaikh members about the importance health guidelines and Southern governorates Abdul-Hussein Al Asfour, said of the vaccine against the virus during Ramadan for one week after they TDT | Manama the five charitable societies that and opening a dialogue to re- failed to comply with the received the third batch of food spond to citizens’ questions and precautionary measures he Northern Governorate baskets are Muqaba Charitable inquiries about the vaccine in TDT | Manama and the established health Thas concluded the distribu- Society, Bani Jamra Charitable cooperation with the Ministry protocols, putting worship- tion of Ramadan baskets to five Society, Budaiya Charitable Soci- of Health, and urging them to he Ministry of Industry, Al Ashraf pers at risk. charitable societies to deliver ety, Janabiyah Charitable Society, adhere to preventive and pre- TCommerce and Tour - Control and Resources at the The decision was tak- them to needy families affected Janusan Charitable Society, in cautionary measures. ism’s Inspection Directorate Ministry, pointed out that with en “in view of the laxity by the coronavirus pandemic. addition to the Deaf Association. Representatives of charitable intensifies inspection and the advent of the Holy Month of those in charge of the The distribution of more than The Bahraini Center for the societies expressed their deep monitoring campaigns to en- of Ramadan said that with the mosques in implementing 1,000 food baskets is part of Definition of Islam said that thanks and gratitude to the sure that stores, restaurants, increasing demand for res- the required precautionary the annual activities that the the initiative to distribute Ram- Northern Governorate for the cafes and markets strictly taurants and hookah cafes, measures, especially those Governorate organise on the adan baskets during the holy initiative and the Royal Human- adhere to health guidelines a comprehensive inspection related to examining the occasion of the Holy Month of month comes in line with the itarian Foundation for launch- and precautionary measures plan was prepared to ensure worshippers’ vaccination Ramadan. charitable and solidarity work ing the national campaign that to prevent the spread of the commercial outlets are fol- certificates and keeping a It is also an extension of among the community, and an contributes to mitigating the ef- coronavirus. lowing the prescribed health safe distance between those the national campaign “Feena affirmation of the principle of fects of the pandemic on many Abdulaziz Al Ashraf, As- requirements and measures performing the prayers,” the Khair” headed by His Highness community partnership with families. sistant Undersecretary for against COVID-19. Ministry said..