Saudi Arabia’s Rejal Al-Teeb festival postponed amid virus fears

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Updated 15 June 2020
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Saudi Arabia’s Rejal Al-Teeb festival postponed amid virus fears

  • The decision was taken in line with Saudi Arabia’s efforts to halt the spread of the coronavirus

RIYADH: The Ministry of Culture has postponed the Rejal Al-Teeb festival, which was scheduled to be held in Rijal Almaa in the south of the Kingdom, until further notice. The decision was taken in line with the Kingdom’s efforts to halt the spread of the coronavirus.
This edition was set to explore Rijal Almaa’s rich history and civilization, in line with the ministry’s goals to transform the village into an international cultural hub. The previous edition, held in August 2019, contributed to spreading the culture of flower necklaces worn by the region’s residents by showing visitors how to make their own versions. 


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.