Somalia’s PM receives Saudi envoy in Mogadishu

Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Mawlid meets Hamza Abdi Barre in Mogadishu. (Supplied)
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Updated 06 January 2024
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Somalia’s PM receives Saudi envoy in Mogadishu

  • They discussed developmental projects undertaken by Saudi aid agency KSrelief in Somalia with a focus on supporting stabilization programs

MOGADISHU: Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Somalia Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Mawlid on Saturday was received by Somalia’s Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre in Mogadishu.

During the meeting, Barre and Al-Mawlid discussed bilateral relations between their countries and opportunities for investment in Somalia, the prime minister’s office reported on X.

They also discussed developmental projects undertaken by Saudi aid agency KSrelief in Somalia with a focus on supporting stabilization programs.

 


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.