Saudi Minister of Defense makes phone call to Iraqi counterpart

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz reviewed ways to cooperate with new Iraqi counterpart Thabet Muhammad Al-Absi. (File/AFP)
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Updated 08 November 2022
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Saudi Minister of Defense makes phone call to Iraqi counterpart

  • Prince Khalid bin Salman congratulated Thabet Muhammad Al-Absi on his recent appointment as minister of defense

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz made a phone call to his Iraqi counterpart Thabet Muhammad Al-Absi, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

Prince Khalid congratulated Al-Absi on his recent appointment as minister of defense in the new government formed in Iraq last month.

During the phone call, both officials discussed bilateral ties on Sunday and ways of enhancing cooperation in the field of defense in a manner that serves the interest of both countries.

They also discussed several issues of common interest.

Last month, Iraq formed a new government and appointed new ministers after a year-long political deadlock.


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.