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harm, safety, and security, the right to privacy and data protection, multi-
stakeholder engagement, adaptive governance and collaboration, responsibility
and accountability, transparency and explainability, human oversight and rigor,
awareness and literacy, fairness and non-discrimination, principles of AI
governance, and AI for sustainable development.

The pavilion, in line with the ‘Knowledge Lounge’ project, set the stage for the
launch of ‘the Friendliness of Tunisia’, a book authored by Nada El-Sayed Muait,
as the result of the Travel Writings workshop. Dr. Wafaa Al Mezghani, the
workshop instructor, and Lina Taraqji, the session coordinator, explained the key
themes presented in the book.

During an introductory session, Dr. Khaled Abdel Fattah, Advisor of Knowledge

and Digital Solutions at the MBRF, provided an overview of the ‘Digital
Knowledge Hub’ (DKH). He emphasized the DKH’s significance as the biggest
digital hub for Arab content. The DKH adapts to the demands of the modern era
and the younger generations.

y disseminating Arab knowledge and knowledge across the globe, the DKH
ensures a prime position among diverse cultures and civilizations. It further
promotes connections with different cultures globally through the dissemination
of knowledge and traditional values from reliable sources. Moreover, it serves as
a vital platform for major Arab publishing houses. It provides the first search
engine designed specifically for digital material created in the Arab world. This
engine guarantees easy access to information and saves time and effort by using
a classification method that complies with worldwide digital content organization
standards.

On the second day of ADIBF, the MBRF organized various activities and events
including a panel discussion titled ‘Cutting Food Waste, Cutting Carbon: Climate
Solutions. The session which was part of the KnowTalks series had the
participation of Lara Hussein, Co-Founder and Soil Builder, The Waste Lab.
During the panel, she highlighted the issues of food waste globally, which has
reached one billion tons in volume per year.

During the session, Hussein noted that carbon emissions (particularly methane
and carbon dioxide) are the key cause of food pollution, followed by water, air,
and soil contamination. She also highlighted the need for institutions to prioritize
environment-friendly methods for disposing of organic waste, pointing out that
food waste takes a long time to degrade in landfills and releases dangerous
gases that contribute to climate change. These materials could be utilized to
create useful fertilizer and other secondary products by putting in place the
proper sorting procedures. This would improve the soil and farms in the area,
which would ultimately improve the quality of the food and the climate.

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