BAS, Nasser Vocational Training Centre sign MoU in Artificial Intelligence R&D

Manama, June 16 (BNA): Bahrain Airport Services (BAS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Nasser Vocational Training Centre (NVTC). This partnership is in line with the company’s efforts to strengthen its relationship with the Centre to enhance and develop the Artificial Intelligence (AI) field and achieve common goals and objectives. BAS CEO Mohammed Khalil and Executive Director of Nasser Vocational Training Centre Dr. Abdullah Nasser Al Noaimi, were present. The agreement aims to establish a close partnership with the AI Centre to enhance entrepreneurial skills and professionalism in various fields and sectors. Both entities will expand their business and vocational network while enabling BAS to make use of all facilities available at AI Research & Development Centre for future research. It establishes a common goal towards empowering Bahraini women in the business industry. “BAS is committed to actively contributing to the growth of Bahrain’s economy. We strive to achieve the Kingdom’s vision by supporting entrepreneurship and empowering Bahraini women, driving them to excel in their future careers. Therefore, we are pleased to be partnering with His Highness Shaikh Nasser’s Vocational Training Centre as we aim to exchange our valuable expertise and experience advancing our national role and the Company’s initiatives together,” Mohammed Khalil said. Dr. Abdullah Al-Nuaimi expressed that Nasser AI Centre is striving to achieve excellence in the innovation domain, and mainly in the area of Artificial Intelligence, which will contribute to enhancement of services and productivity in various sectors. He also added that the Aviation sector is vital, and we have through this collaboration to provide advanced AI solutions to Bahrain Airport. The partnership is set to open new avenues for joint collaborations between BAS and NVTC through research programs and various initiatives aimed at achieving the sustainable growth of Bahrain's national economy. Nasser Vocational Training Centre is one of the Kingdom’s leading specialized centers in its region, providing academic and training courses in artificial intelligence and cloud computing, as well as data science, robot simulation, and deep learning. The Centre's objective is to develop experienced and highly informed Bahrainis in this growing field.