Saudi, Bahraini ministers discuss Islamic cooperation

Sheikh Abdullatif Al-Asheikh meets with the Bahraini Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments, Nawaf bin Mohammed Al-Maawda, in Riyadh on Sunday. (SPA)
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Updated 29 August 2022
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Saudi, Bahraini ministers discuss Islamic cooperation

  • Al-Maawda said that Bahrain is keen to strengthen cooperation in fields that serve Islamic work, and hopes to benefit from the Kingdom’s experience in this regard

RIYADH: Saudi Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance Sheikh Abdullatif Al-Asheikh received the Bahraini Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments, Nawaf bin Mohammed Al-Maawda, in Riyadh on Sunday.

The meeting discussed the activation of a memorandum of understanding between the two ministries on Islamic affairs, training, and qualifying imams and preachers, as well as implementing programs to encourage moderation and counter hate speech, extremism and terrorism.

In a press conference after the meeting, Al-Asheikh said that the Kingdom, under the leadership of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, is working to spread the values of Islam according to the Holy Qur’an and the noble Sunnah.

He praised the agreement between the two ministries to further cooperation and achieve the objectives of leaderships of both countries.

Al-Maawda said that Bahrain is keen to strengthen cooperation in fields that serve Islamic work, and hopes to benefit from the Kingdom’s experience in this regard.

 

 


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.