RIYADH: A major conference showcasing the latest advances in internet technology is going to be held in the capital.
King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) is organizing the third session of the Saudi International Exhibition and Conference for Internet of Things (IoT). The event is being held between March 8 and 10 at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center.
It is being supervised by the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, and has regional and international participants from the technology, communication and digital transformation sectors.
Technology specialists revealed that the IoT sector spent $1.48 billion in the past year. They expect a 19.5 percent spending increase by 2023.
The conference and workshops will take place alongside the exhibition with the main focus on blockchain, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.
Thousands of visitors from the Middle East and around the world are expected to attend the event, along with 200 local, regional and global exhibitors and 80 speakers.
Riyadh hosting 3rd Internet of Things exhibition
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Riyadh hosting 3rd Internet of Things exhibition
- Technology specialists revealed that the IoT sector spent $1.48 billion in the past year
Prince Faisal chairs first meeting of Prince Saud Al-Faisal Institute board
- The meeting reviewed the institute’s vision and core objectives
RIYADH: Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Prince Saud Al-Faisal Institute for Diplomatic Studies, chaired the Institute’s first Board of Directors meeting following its reconstitution, it was reported on Sunday.
At the outset of the meeting, Prince Faisal congratulated dignitaries, members of the board, on the issuance of the Cabinet decision to reconstitute the institute’s board, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The meeting reviewed the institute’s vision and core objectives, along with its strategic programmes and mechanisms for developing its work in line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, SPA added.
Discussions also focused on the institute’s role in building national diplomatic capabilities, enhancing human resources, and supporting the Kingdom’s active and influential presence on the international stage.
