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Eurasia
22/02/2024 15:40
The adoption of the use of digital signatures increased by 216 per cent in 2023, while blockchain was used as well, involving nine banks, six exchange houses, and three insurance companies. The council reviewed as well the developments in digital infrastructure development in the country, and the level of adoption of technological solutions, which have significantly increased in recent months.
Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications, said the UAE government adopts a proactive approach based on designing visions and goals, as well as developing and implementing initiatives and projects that lay the foundations of a pioneering digital economy. “This economy combines national skills and technological solutions, forming an advanced model that contributes to achieving the targets of the national strategy for the digital economy, by multiplying the contribution of the digital economy to non-oil GDP over the next decade,” he said.
U.S. President Trump announced on Tuesday a substantial investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure within the United States. The initiative will be funded through an American-Japanese-UAE joint venture known as the Stargate Project.
In October 2024, a delegation, from the Learning Institute of the Mathias Corvinus College (MCC) in Budapest embarked on a second fact-finding mission to China. This mission, part of the "Learning from Asia" (LfA) project, aimed to build on the insights gained during a similar tour in May 2023 and the "Learning from Asia in Education" international conference held in Budapest in October 2023.
Last year marked the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Hungary and China, and this year will bring the 50th anniversary of EU-China diplomatic ties. By the end of last year, Hungary’s presidency of the Council of the European Union closed in on boosting European competitiveness.