RIYADH: The Saudi Literature, Translation and Publishing Commission will organize 11 virtual dialogue sessions with leading intellectuals and thinkers as part of efforts to promote literature in Saudi society.
Sessions will cover literary and intellectual topics related to the Saudi and Arab cultural scene and will be broadcast live on the Saudi Ministry of Culture’s YouTube channel.
The first dialogue session, titled “Novel and Philosophy,” will be held on Aug. 26. The second session, “Embassy of Writers,” is scheduled for Aug. 31.
Panelist Subeika Al-Shihi will speak with writer Hamad Al-Qadi on Sept. 2 in a session titled: “The Journey of the Word.”
The other topics include “Literature of the Short Story,” “A Believer Mind,” “The Cultural Journalism,” “Books and Authors’ Biography,” “What Stories Do to Us,” “Storytelling Manifestations” and “Novel Faces.”
The sessions will be held from 8:15 p.m. until 9 p.m., except for the debate session, which will be held from 6:30 p.m. till 7:30 p.m. The commission hopes to shed light on literary issues through the sessions, and ensure the continuity of literary dialogue and communication between literary bodies in the industry.
Saudi agency promotes digital literary dialogue
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Saudi agency promotes digital literary dialogue
SDAIA president says Saudi Arabia is building an integrated AI ecosystem
RIYADH: Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority President Abdullah Al-Ghamdi says that Saudi Arabia is moving steadily to establish artificial intelligence as a trusted national capability, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Guided by the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030, Al-Ghamdi said the goal is to use AI to help develop government services, enhance competitiveness, build human capacity and improve quality of life through a comprehensive strategy based on three main pillars that unlock the potential of this technology and achieve sustainable developmental impact.
“The first pillar focuses on building human capacity and enhancing readiness to engage with AI technologies,” he said.
The second pillar is building an integrated national AI ecosystem that drives expansion and innovation by developing advanced digital infrastructure that enables various sectors to adopt AI applications efficiently, consistently and with effective governance, Al-Ghamdi said.
The third pillar, he said, is governance that ensures responsible and measurable AI through a national framework aligned with international standards.
This came during Al-Ghamdi’s speech at a high-level ministerial session held on Thursday on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi.
He is heading the Saudi delegation, and the session saw broad participation from heads of state, decision-makers and technology leaders from around the world.
Al-Ghamdi also had a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday evening, discussed AI cooperation and expressed his gratitude for hosting the summit and for the hospitality extended to the participants.
