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Misk City, Samsung 海角直播 to collaborate in smart city technology

Misk City, Samsung 海角直播 to collaborate in smart city technology
Misk City鈥檚 CEO David Henry signed the memorandum with the President of Samsung Electronics 海角直播 Hendrick Lee on Nov. 18, 2024 (SPA)
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Updated 18 November 2024

Misk City, Samsung 海角直播 to collaborate in smart city technology

Misk City, Samsung 海角直播 to collaborate in smart city technology
  • Partnership forms part of vision to create 鈥榠ntegrated system that supports innovation and creativity among Saudi youth鈥

RIYADH: Mohammed bin Salman Nonprofit City, which is also known as Misk City, on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding with the tech giant Samsung Electronics to cooperate in the sectors of smart city technology, sustainability, and youth empowerment.

Misk City鈥檚 CEO David Henry signed the memorandum with the President of Samsung Electronics 海角直播 Hendrick Lee, on the sidelines of the Misk Global Forum in Riyadh, which finishes on Tuesday.

Henry said that the partnership with Samsung 鈥渞epresents an important step in line with Misk City鈥檚 strategic vision of creating an integrated system that supports innovation and creativity among Saudi youth,鈥 the Saudi Press Agency reported.

He stressed the importance of working with Samsung 鈥渢o create a vibrant and innovative environment that presents a unique model for smart cities.鈥澛

Lee said that Samsung鈥檚 鈥渃ooperation with Misk City represents our unified commitment to leading innovation and sustainability with the aim of developing transformative solutions that enhance urban life and empower future generations in the field of technology, which benefits our communities.鈥澛

The two parties will also collaborate on developing training programs specifically designed to hone the skills of Saudi鈥檚 youth to help enhance smart city experiences. These programs will later be hosted and delivered in Misk City, the SPA added.

Samsung Electronics is also considering setting up a showroom in Misk City to showcase its latest artificial intelligence-powered smart technologies, providing visitors with a firsthand experience of smart homes and understanding of future innovations.


Experts discuss translation trends at Riyadh forum

The International Translation Forum concluded on Saturday in Riyadh. (SPA)
The International Translation Forum concluded on Saturday in Riyadh. (SPA)
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Experts discuss translation trends at Riyadh forum

The International Translation Forum concluded on Saturday in Riyadh. (SPA)
  • Three-day event featured dialogue sessions and workshops, attracting numerous visitors from the Kingdom and abroad

RIYADH: The International Translation Forum, organized by the Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission, concluded on Saturday in Riyadh.

The three-day event featured dialogue sessions and workshops, attracting numerous visitors from the Kingdom and abroad, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday.

More than 70 local and international experts participated in 15 sessions and 17 workshops, discussing trends, challenges, and strategies in translation.

On the final day, a panel titled 鈥淐ultural Transformations in Translation: The Saudi-Chinese Experience鈥 explored cultural exchange and translation鈥檚 role in building knowledge bridges.

The session featured Najah Suliman, a translation studies and comparative literature expert from Ain Shams University, and was moderated by Rasheed Aljebreen from the ministry of culture.

Discussions focused on changes in Arabic-Chinese translation amid growing cultural openness and cooperation between 海角直播 and China in literature, education and media.

Suliman highlighted the Saudi-Chinese Annual Cultural Program as a key initiative promoting cultural relations through translation, publishing, arts, and academic exchange.

The panel reviewed examples of mutual translations, including classical Chinese literature into Arabic and modern Saudi works into Chinese, enhancing knowledge exchange and cultural presence.

It emphasized translation as a strategic tool for understanding, expertise transfer, and strengthening academic and cultural cooperation, aligned with the Kingdom鈥檚 Vision 2030.