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(Adnkronos) – HONG KONG, Sept. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — NETA Auto and the Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) held a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony on August 31 in Hong Kong, where Evonne Ching (Chief Investment Officer of NETA Auto), and Albert WONG Hak-keung (CEO of HKSTP), signed an MOU. Sun Dong (HK's Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry), Lillian Cheong Man-lei (Under Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry), Philip Yung (Director-General of HK's Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises), Sunny Chai Ngai Chiu (Chairman of HKSTP), Ouyang Minggao (CPPCC Standing Committee member, CAS academician, Tsinghua University professor and Vice Chairman of the Academic Committee of Tsinghua University), and Fang Yunzhou (founder and chairman of NETA Auto), witnessed the moment. Development of EV startups like NETA Auto is driven by China's leading new energy sector. Upholding the original aspiration "make intelligent EVs for all", this startup has been committed to making quality intelligent EVs accessible with the company value "tech for all". Its products have covered all types of EVs, ranging from A0-class to B+-class cars. The company also released forward-looking technologies such as the Shanhai Platform, Tiangong Battery and HOZON Intelligent Technology 2.0, signifying advancement of its future-ready technology system. Furthermore, it accelerates its globalization strategy and has tapped into markets in ASEAN, South America and Middle East with over 320,000 global users. "As an important booster of China's auto sector, NETA will work with HK government under the MOU to support China's strategic emerging industries and make China-made new-energy vehicles available in the world," noted Fang Yunzhou. As NETA Auto has advanced in product, technology and internationization after years of development, which is now embracing a new stage of global development, HK becomes its first-choice access to enhance international cooperation. Under the MOU, the company will gain an edge to unleash its investment potential and fit into global value chains leveraging HK's status as an international business hub, while stepping up efforts to go global. Sun Dong said: "As a focus in world's technology industry, new-energy vehicle sector has the edge to connect all sectors across the industrial chain, attracting all sorts of cutting-edge technology R&D projects. HK government is resolute in building HK into an international I&T center, with a vision for high-quality development and new industrialization." Under the MOU, NETA Auto will establish an international headquarters at the HKSTP. It also plans to invest approximately RMB3.2 billion in five years, building an over-40,000sqft intelligent R&D center and a big data center, and hire some 600 R&D staff. By doing so, it aims to attractive more I&T talents to the HKSTP to help connect HK with mainland China based on industrial chain. In addition, NETA Auto will seek a US$200 million equity investment. Gathering over 13,000 researchers and nearly 1,400 I&T firms with over 300 partners and a complete I&T ecosystem, the HKSTP, which has shored up over 10 unicorn companies, will drive business growth for NETA Auto with its rich experience. The partnership will advance NETA Auto from a Chinese carmaker into a global tech company. Moreover, it will uplift the value of Chinese auto brands worldwide, while enhancing global impact of China's auto sector in intelligentization and new energy segments. Photo – https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2199499/1.jpg
 
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(Adnkronos) – Il pilota della Red Bull dà la caccia al decimo successo consecutivo: tutti in doppia cifra i rivali, da Perez (10) ad Alonso e Hamilton (20)   Milano, 1 settembre 2023 – A Monza, dove il popolo della Formula 1 attende la Ferrari, Max Verstappen “rischia” di entrare nella storia dell’automobilismo. Il pilota della Red Bull va a caccia della decima vittoria consecutiva, staccando Vettel già agganciato la scorsa settimana con il successo in Olanda. Le quote Snai per il GP d’Italia, ancora una volta, non lasciano scampo ai rivali: Verstappen sul gradino più alto del podio a 1,25, seguito da Sergio Perez a 10 e dalla Ferrari di Charles Leclerc a 15, con Alonso e Hamilton a 20. Per le qualifiche, invece, dietro Verstappen e 1,40 ci sono Perez e Leclerc a 7,50.   
Margine della vittoria Tra le opzioni proposte, anche il numero di secondi di margine tra il primo e il secondo classificato, che però non specifica il nome del vincitore nonostante le quote siano tutte dalla parte del campione del mondo in carica. Un successo con più di nove secondi di margine si gioca a 1,65; a seguire, il range 0-3 secondi a 3,50, tra 6 e 9 secondi e tra 3 e 6 secondi a 5,50.  Sensitivity: Internal  
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(Adnkronos) – ALULA, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The AlUla World Archaeology Summit has announced an outstanding roster of Saudi and international speakers and delegates for its inaugural edition, taking place in AlUla from 13-15 September. Experts who are scheduled to be among the Summit's 80+ speakers include: From KSA: Manal AlDowayan, Visual Artist; Dr. Jasir Alherbish, CEO, Saudi Heritage Commission; Prof. Daif Allah AlTalhi, Professor Emeritus of Archaeology, University of Hail; Prof. Suleiman Altheeb, Professor Emeritus of Ancient Arabian Scripts and Languages, King Saud University. From abroad: Prof. Shadreck Chirikure, Edward Hall Professor of Archaeological Science, University of Oxford, UK; Jyoti Hosagrahar, Deputy Director, World Heritage Center, UNESCO; Prof. Zeidan Kafafi, Professor Emeritus of Archaeology, Yarmouk University, Jordan; Prof. Toshiyuki Kono, Professor Emeritus of Private International Law, Kyushu University; Dr. Gary Martin, Founder and Senior Advisor, Global Diversity Foundation; Dr. Denise Pozzi-Escot, Director, Pachacamac Site Museum, Peru; Timothy Whalen, Director, Getty Conservation Institute; and Dennis Wuthrich, Founder and CEO Farallon Geographics, USA. Other luminaries scheduled to appear at the Summit include Bettany Hughes, the British historian and presenter of numerous documentaries on ancient history, and Levison Wood, world-renowned explorer, writer and photographer who has written eleven best-selling books and produced several critically acclaimed documentaries. In all, the Summit will include more than 300 attendees, who will engage with a variety of subjects intended to inspire visionary, heritage-based solutions to contemporary problems across sectors. Examples of panel discussion topics include "Archaeology Weaves an Interconnected World" and "Saving Archaeology One TikTok at a Time." The Summit is an initiative of the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), which is leading the comprehensive regeneration of AlUla as a leading global destination for cultural and natural heritage. Archaeological research and conservation are cornerstones of the project, which aims to attract 2 million visitors a year to AlUla by 2035. Dr. Abdulrahman Alsuhaibani, Executive Director of Archaeology, Conservation and Collections at RCU, said: "The AlUla World Archaeology Summit is drawing great interest worldwide, with speakers spanning the globe from America and Australia to Jordan and Japan. We welcome them to share knowledge on the Summit's four themes: Identity, Ruinscapes, Resilience and Accessibility. Their presence aligns with AlUla's legacy as a crossroads of civilisations, where people have exchanged ideas from far and wide." Delegates will also participate in excursions of AlUla's key heritage sites, many of which are also undergoing active archaeological excavation. Although AlUla is best known for the Nabataean tombs of Hegra, Saudi Arabia's first UNESCO World Heritage site, since 2018 project teams have recorded thousands of archaeological sites across AlUla and Khaybar. More sites are set to be explored in the region by archaeological research institutions, universities, and companies from KSA and around the world. This autumn there are 11 projects conducting fieldwork across AlUla County and neighbouring Khaybar, involving 150 to 200 archaeologists and associated specialists, which constitutes one of the world's most active archaeological research undertakings. The Summit will convene at AlUla's spectacular Maraya multi-purpose venue, which holds the Guinness World Record as the largest mirrored building (9,740 glass panels). Key learnings from the Summit will be shared publicly after the event, along with selected video highlights. Visit www.worldarchaeologysummit.com to learn more and to see the full list of speakers. For media enquiries please contact publicrelations@rcu.gov.sa  About the Royal Commission for AlUla The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) was established by royal decree in July 2017 to preserve and develop AlUla, a region of outstanding natural and cultural significance in north-west Saudi Arabia. RCU's long-term plan outlines a responsible, sustainable, and sensitive approach to urban and economic development that preserves the area's natural and historic heritage while establishing AlUla as a desirable location to live, work, and visit. This encompasses a broad range of initiatives across archaeology, tourism, culture, education, and the arts, reflecting a commitment to meeting the economic diversification, local community empowerment, and heritage preservation priorities of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 programme. Photo – https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2199927/AlUla_capital_Dadan_and_Lihyan.jpgPhoto – https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2199928/The_AlUla_World_Archaeology_Summit.jpg
     
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