King Salman meets UNESCO chief in Riyadh

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman held a meeting on Thursday with Audrey Azoulay, the director general of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). (SPA)
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Updated 30 January 2020
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King Salman meets UNESCO chief in Riyadh

  • Reviewed organization's efforts to enhance Saudi heritage
  • Meeting was attended by Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman held a meeting on Thursday with Audrey Azoulay, the director general of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), during her visit to Riyadh.

During the meeting, they reviewed UNESCO’s prominent efforts and ways to enhance and develop cooperation between the Kingdom and the organization in the fields of education, science and culture.

The meeting was attended by Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Education Minister Dr. Hamad Al-Asheikh and Tamim bin Abdul Aziz Al-Salem, assistant special secretary to King Salman.

Azoulay also had a meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Thursday, during which the two reviewed Saudi initiatives and programs in the field of culture and means of enhancing bilateral cooperation in line with the Kingdom's Vision 2030 and UN’s Sustainable Development Goals 2030.


Riyadh forum to discuss AI impact on education, jobs

The conference aims to redefine work and human capacity building to meet future labor market demands. (SPA)
Updated 12 January 2026
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Riyadh forum to discuss AI impact on education, jobs

  • The exhibition will give young people direct access to educational, training, career, and technological opportunities while enabling them to learn from leading local and international experiences to shape their future careers

RIYADH: Experts from more than 50 international and local organizations in education, employment, and artificial intelligence will gather in Riyadh from Jan. 28-29 for the International Conference on Data and AI Capacity Building to explore the future of education during rapid AI advances.

Discussions will examine how AI is transforming work, its implications for current and future generations, and the new opportunities it creates, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday.

Organized by the Saudi Data and AI Authority, the conference aims to redefine work and human capacity building to meet future labor market demands.

Participants will present practical solutions for empowering young people with AI skills, integrating AI into education, and aligning learning outcomes with the most in-demand future skills locally and globally.

By addressing AI’s evolving impact on the job market, the conference offers academics, AI and data professionals, policymakers, and students a platform to exchange insights and explore the latest innovations for societal benefit and national development.

An accompanying exhibition will highlight cutting-edge educational and digital transformation solutions from public and private sector organizations.

The exhibition will give young people direct access to educational, training, career, and technological opportunities while enabling them to learn from leading local and international experiences to shape their future careers.