Saudi Shoura Council speaker and Jordan’s Senate speaker discuss activating parliamentary ties 

Jordanian Senate Speaker Faisal Al-Fayez, right, receives Saudi Shoura Council Speaker Abdullah Al-Asheikh in Amman on Thursday. (SPA)
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Updated 04 February 2022
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Saudi Shoura Council speaker and Jordan’s Senate speaker discuss activating parliamentary ties 

AMMAN: Saudi Shoura Council Speaker Dr. Abdullah Al-Asheikh met the speaker of the Jordanian Senate, Faisal Al-Fayez, in Amman on Thursday.

Al-Fayez praised the continuous support Jordan has received from Saudi Arabia’s leadership and people.

He added that the Kingdom has never stopped assisting Jordan, expressing his great appreciation to the Kingdom and its leadership and its historical role in defending the causes of the Arab and Islamic nations. The speaker also praised the Kingdom’s continuous efforts to restore legitimate rule to Yemen.

Al-Fayez stressed that Jordan always stands by the side of the Kingdom, and that it is firm in its support to the security of Saudi Arabia, noting that the Jordanian leadership and people believe that the security of the Kingdom and the Arab Gulf is an integral part of Jordan national security, assuring that his country is against any intervention by any state, and under any pretext, in the affairs of Saudi Arabia.

He also stressed the importance of activating the parliamentary relations between the two kingdoms for the benefit of mutual relations and to unify stances on various issues.

Al-Asheikh stressed the keenness of Saudi Arabia, under the leadership of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, to support all means to strengthen joint cooperation between the two kingdoms.

He noted the importance of the visit, which stems from the drive of the two parliaments to develop mutual relation and enhance cooperation.

The two parties conversed on opportunities to strengthen parliamentary cooperation in international forums, and discussed the activation of the role of the friendship and brotherhood joint parliamentary committees.

 


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.