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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan in Jeddah on Thursday.
During the meeting, Prince Mohammed and Sullivan reviewed the strategic relations between their countries and ways of enhancing them in various fields. They also discussed regional and international developments of common interest.
The meeting was attended by several officials including the Kingdom’s ambassador to the US Princess Reema bint Bandar.
JEDDAH: Abdullah Al-Ghamdi, president of the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority, or SDAIA, toured and observed the operations of digital devices and e-gates at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah.
Esam Al-Wagait, director of the National Information Center at the authority, joined the tour with several other officials, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The authority operates these systems and monitors them around the clock to serve visitors arriving to perform Umrah, facilitating their entry and departure procedures.
During the tour, Al-Ghamdi reviewed the digital systems, which incorporate advanced technologies designed to streamline passenger procedures and enhance operational efficiency.
The systems improve the travel experience for Umrah performers, keeping pace with national efforts to develop services provided to visitors to the Kingdom.
The visit is part of SDAIA’s efforts to ensure readiness at the Kingdom’s entry points, by using digital technologies, data, and artificial intelligence to enhance services at Saudi airports.
