Saudi Arabia launches ‘Artificial Intelligence Hour’ initiative in more than 1,300 schools

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Updated 11 October 2023
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Saudi Arabia launches ‘Artificial Intelligence Hour’ initiative in more than 1,300 schools

  • The initiative is the second in the National Olympiad for Programming and Artificial Intelligence

RIYADH: An “Artificial Intelligence Hour” initiative is targeting more than 1,300 public and private schools across Saudi Arabia, with the aim of raising awareness of the emerging technology among students and inspiring the next generation of programmers, as part of the Kingdom’s efforts to support and empower the nation’s youth and develop their talents.

The initiative is the second in the National Olympiad for Programming and Artificial Intelligence, which has been developed by the Saudi Ministry of Education in partnership with the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority and the King Abdulaziz and his Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity, also known as Mawhiba.

It offers 300,000 male and female students in middle and high schools the chance to learn more about the AI field.


Saudi leaders offer condolences after flooding in Morocco

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. (SPA)
Updated 16 December 2025
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Saudi leaders offer condolences after flooding in Morocco

  • The African nation experienced heavy rain and snow over the weekend, and authorities have warned of similar conditions in the coming days

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent cables of condolences to Moroccan King Mohammed VI following the flash flood in the Moroccan coastal city of Safi that killed at least 37 people.

The African nation experienced heavy rain and snow over the weekend, and authorities have warned of similar conditions in the coming days.

King Salman expressed his deepest condolences to the king, the families of the deceased and people of Morocco.