Saudi Film Commission attends Focus 2023 in London

Focus 2023 brought together content makers, production companies and government agencies from more than 100 countries. (Twitter @tlgfocus)
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Updated 12 December 2023
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Saudi Film Commission attends Focus 2023 in London

  • The Saudi film industry is strengthening its international presence at forums and events

The Saudi Film Commission took part in the Focus 2023 film event at the Business Design Centre in London with a pavilion that showcased the Kingdom’s burgeoning film industry.

The commission’s pavilion introduced the government agencies involved in the Saudi film sector, including the Ministry of Investment, Film AlUla and the Cultural Development Fund, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday.

The commission highlighted Saudi Arabia’s ideal cinematography locations, aiming to attract international film productions and introduce the financial incentive program that works to support local cinema producers.

The Saudi film industry is strengthening its international presence at forums and events.

Focus 2023 brought together content makers, production companies and government agencies from more than 100 countries. The event attracts thousands of people from the worlds of film, television, advertising, animation and gaming.

 


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.