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AI-Chemical Weapons Ban: Rabat conference highlights AI role in advancing peaceful uses of chemistry

The first-ever Global Conference on the Role of Artificial Intelligence in Advancing the Implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), held in Rabat Oct.22-24, highlighted the potential of AI in advancing the peaceful uses of chemistry, enhancing verification capabilities, and strengthening chemical safety and security. A joint press release issued by Morocco’s National Authority for […]

Egypt: At least 38 injured in fire outbreak in Ismailia security directorate

A huge fire occurred early this Monday October 2 at a police facility in the Egyptian Suez Canal city of Ismailia, injuring at least 38 people before firefighters contained the blaze. Videos on social media showed the city’s security directorate engulfed in flames. It is unclear what caused the fire outbreak. State television said fire-fighters […]

Marrakech readies for IMF-WB meetings

Marrakech, the Red city, has been well-prepared to host the IMF-World Bank annual meetings, a few weeks after a devastating earthquake killed some 3000 people. The city was spared the severe damage suffered in the Atlas Mountains where whole villages have been wiped out. Moroccans raced the clock removing the rubble and making a facelift […]