Ministry reopens 7 Saudi mosques after sanitization

Saudi cleric Hammoud Al-Labban recites the call to prayer at an empty al-Mirabi Mosque in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (AP file photo)
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Updated 14 June 2021
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Ministry reopens 7 Saudi mosques after sanitization

  • Nearly 177 million cases of COVID-19 have been reported around the world since the outbreak of the pandemic, and more than 3.8 million people have died after contracting the virus

RIYADH: The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance reopened seven mosques in three regions that were temporarily closed for cleaning after coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases were confirmed among worshippers.
COVID-19 infections have led to 1,562 mosques in the Kingdom being forced to close in the past 127 days. They were reopened after sanitization measures were completed.
The ministry said on Sunday that three mosques were reopened in Qassim and Jazan each, and one in Riyadh.
The ministry urged worshippers and mosque employees to follow precautionary measures, including wearing face masks, using their own prayer mats and maintaining social distance.
Nearly 177 million cases of COVID-19 have been reported around the world since the outbreak of the pandemic, and more than 3.8 million people have died after contracting the virus.
Infections have been reported in more than 220 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in China in December 2019. Nearly 161 million people have recovered from COVID-19.

 


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.