International education conference kicks off in Riyadh

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Education Minister Dr. Hamad bin Mohammed Al-Asheikh attends the International Conference and Exhibition for Education 2022. (SPA)
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Education Minister Dr. Hamad bin Mohammed Al-Asheikh addresses the International Conference and Exhibition for Education 2022. (SPA)
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Education Minister Dr. Hamad bin Mohammed Al-Asheikh attends the International Conference and Exhibition for Education 2022. (SPA)
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Updated 09 May 2022
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International education conference kicks off in Riyadh

  • Education minister said he is confident event will provide a gateway for opportunities, ideas, and inspiring results
  • Event also aims to review opportunities for the development of education in the Kingdom

RIYADH: An international education conference began on Sunday in Riyadh and was inaugurated by the Saudi education minister.

The three-day International Conference and Exhibition for Education 2022 is being held at Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center. It is being attended by education ministers and experts and representatives from more than 260 international and local universities and educational bodies from 23 countries.

Education Minister Dr. Hamad bin Mohammed Al-Asheikh said he is confident that the event will provide a broad gateway for opportunities, innovative ideas, and inspiring results.

“The International Conference and Exhibition for Education is back to deliver its message once again, emphasizing the Kingdom's role and interest in improving the outcomes of education, in order to have its impact on the development of human capital, which is considered a long-term project that directly contributes to economic, social, and cultural development,” Al-Asheikh said.

He added that the event would allow enhanced visions and models for employing technologies through digital transformations and contemporary developments in education to be reviewed, leading to providing investments and financing alternatives to offer diversified learning models.

The Kingdom’s Ministry of Education is hosting the event and it aims to contribute to strengthening the Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and affirming its role as an active force in civilization, science, and human progress.

The event also aims to review opportunities for the development of education in the Kingdom, invest in its potential, and provide educational support from childhood.


King Abdulaziz Foundation reveals rare images from king’s 1916 Basra visit

Updated 20 December 2025
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King Abdulaziz Foundation reveals rare images from king’s 1916 Basra visit

  • Photographs form part of a wider collection documented by British photographer Gertrude Bell

RIYADH: The King Abdulaziz Foundation has revealed archival photographs documenting King Abdulaziz’s tour of the outskirts of Basra in 1916, a visit that came at an early stage of his efforts to build regional relationships.

One of the photographs, taken by British photographer Gertrude Bell, shows King Abdulaziz standing with his men in the Basra desert, the Saudi Press Agency reported. 

The image reflects his early political and diplomatic engagement in the region, as he sought to strengthen ties with neighboring areas and engage with the wider Arab and international community, SPA added.

The photograph forms part of a wider collection documented by Bell, which records key developments and transformations across the Arabian Peninsula during the early 20th century.

The Basra visit holds particular significance in King Abdulaziz’s journey as a unifying leader. 

Rather than crossing borders in pursuit of power, the visit reflected an approach focused on stability, cooperation and long-term regional harmony, laying the groundwork for a leadership style defined by pragmatism and openness, SPA said.