Saudi minister, French envoy discuss digital economy

Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Al-Swaha. (Supplied)
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Updated 22 January 2021
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Saudi minister, French envoy discuss digital economy

RIYADH: Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Al-Swaha on Thursday met with the French Ambassador to the Kingdom Ludovic Pouille to discuss ways of furthering bilateral efforts to boost the digital economy.

Sharing experiences in the fields of digital technology and entertainment were also on the agenda during talks in Riyadh.

Al-Swaha highlighted Saudi Arabia’s digital support for megaprojects, associated legal frameworks, and moves to speed up the country’s digital transformation.

He said that the Kingdom was developing its telecommunications and information technology (IT) capabilities by increasing Saudi national cadres and the roles played by women in the sector.

The minister and envoy also reviewed Saudi Arabia’s efforts to encourage innovation and investment in the technology sector as well as investment opportunities for French tech companies in Saudi telecoms and IT.
 


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.