Focus on Saudi storytelling at Jordan’s Jerash Festival

Saudi narrators at the 37th Jerash Festival in Jordan. (Petra)
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Updated 30 July 2023
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Focus on Saudi storytelling at Jordan’s Jerash Festival

  • Al-Huwaimel said he hoped to paint verbal pictures of the Kingdom’s heritage through children’s stories

AMMAN: Saudi narrators at the 37th Jerash Festival in Jordan told various popular stories and poems that form part of the two countries’ shared culture, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

They told tales at the event which explored themes of courage, loyalty, and other virtues.

Saudi narrator Nawaf Al-Huwaimel said he hoped to paint verbal pictures of the Kingdom’s heritage through children’s stories which remain vivid in the collective consciousness.

These fables have been documented in historic texts or passed down verbally from generation to generation, he added.

Storytelling has grown in popularity since 2013, according to Al-Huwaimel, thanks to social media, radio, and television. He also praised the big turnout.

The Saudi National Orchestra and Choir performed in Amman’s Abdali Boulevard as part of the festival on Saturday.

The Kingdom’s participation reflects the Ministry of Culture’s efforts to raise the profile of the country’s heritage at regional and international events and promote international exchanges, which is one of its strategic goals under Saudi Vision 2030’s national development and diversification agenda.
 


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.