Saudi Arabia attends 73rd International Astronautical Conference

Saudi Space Commission CEO is leading the Kingdom’s delegation to the 73rd International Astronautical Conference held in Paris from Sept. 18-22. (SPA)
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Updated 18 September 2022
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Saudi Arabia attends 73rd International Astronautical Conference

  • Pavilion will teach visitors about the Kingdom’s international space experience, as well as its historical interest in space.

Saudi Space Commission CEO Dr. Mohammed bin Saud Al-Tamimi, is leading the Kingdom’s delegation to the 73rd International Astronautical Conference, which will be held in Paris from Sept. 18-22, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The annual event is the one place where all global space actors come together. Attracting over 6,000 participants each year, it provides the most recent space information and developments in academia and industry, along with networking opportunities, contacts, and potential partnerships.

The Saudi Arabian delegation will highlight the Kingdom’s role and pioneering experience in the space sector, as well as its future ambitions, while also strengthening ties with various international bodies in the field of space and its technologies.

In its pavilion, Saudi Arabia will teach visitors about the Kingdom’s international space experience, as well as its historical interest in space.

It will include participation from the Ministry of Tourism, the Ministry of Culture, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, NEOM, and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology.

 

 


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.