SAMI-AEC Signs Cooperation Agreement with NUPCO

SAMI-AEC Signs Cooperation Agreement with NUPCO
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SAMI-AEC Signs Cooperation Agreement with NUPCO

SAMI-AEC Signs Cooperation Agreement with NUPCO

SAMI Advanced Electronics Company (SAMI-AEC), a wholly owned subsidiary of SAMI, said in a press release that it signed a cooperation agreement with the National Unified Purchasing Company (NUPCO), a PIF company, on May 27, 2024.
As per the agreement solutions will be provided for tracking medication, and IT infrastructure, and local content will increase through medical device manufacturing and maintenance, SPA reported.
The partnership, said the release, demonstrates SAMI-AEC’s unremitting efforts to build a harmonious healthcare system applicable in Saudi Arabia, based on digital technologies.
SAMI-AEC CEO Eng. Ziad Al-Musallam said: “We are pleased and honored to collaborate with NUPCO, as this agreement underscores the unwavering commitment of both entities to bolstering efforts aimed at enhancing the healthcare ecosystem in Saudi Arabia. At SAMI-AEC, we firmly believe in the significance of augmenting public health services through digital solutions and delivering e-health services. This involves integrating effective, fast technologies to empower the healthcare sector, in line with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030."
NUPCO CEO Fahd Al-Shibl said the agreement will play an important role in strengthening the healthcare infrastructure and facilitating access to the integrated technology offered by SAMI-Advanced Electronics Company.



Russian Fines Google $78 mln for Ignoring Previous Penalties

The logo for Google is seen at a Google store in Manhattan, New York City, US, November 17, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
The logo for Google is seen at a Google store in Manhattan, New York City, US, November 17, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
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Russian Fines Google $78 mln for Ignoring Previous Penalties

The logo for Google is seen at a Google store in Manhattan, New York City, US, November 17, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
The logo for Google is seen at a Google store in Manhattan, New York City, US, November 17, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

A Russian court fined Alphabet's Google 8 billion roubles ($77.9 million) on Tuesday for not complying with previous penalty orders, the Moscow courts press service said on Telegram.

Russia has for several years ordered foreign technology platforms to remove content it deems illegal, issuing small but persistent fines when it sees failures to comply. Tuesday's fine marked a significant increase on fines of around 4 million roubles that are usually levied.

The Chertanovo District Court in Moscow said Tuesday's fine had been issued for Google's failure to comply with an administrative punishment. It did not specify which administrative offence the fine was in relation too, Reuters reported.

YouTube has drawn particular ire for hosting content Moscow objects to. The video platform used to attract around 50 million daily users in Russia, but those numbers have dropped to around 12 million, according to Google data.

Critics accuse the Russian authorities of

deliberately disrupting

YouTube's download speeds to prevent Russians from viewing content there that is opposed to President Vladimir Putin and his government.

Russia denies that, saying the issues are caused by Google's failure to upgrade equipment - a charge disputed by the company and technology experts.

Putin in December accused Google of being a tool used by the US government to score political points.