Saudi climate envoy takes part in Ocean Action event in Costa Rica

Adel Al-Jubeir at the conference in San José. (SPA)
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Updated 08 June 2024
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Saudi climate envoy takes part in Ocean Action event in Costa Rica

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s climate envoy took part in the High Level Event on Ocean Action: Immersed in Change, the Saudi Press Agency reported early on Saturday.

Saudi Minister of State Adel Al-Jubeir led the Kingdom’s delegation to the event  in the Costa Rican capital San Jose.
The meeting, taking place between June 7 and 8,  seeks to spotlight globally important topics related to ocean conservation and to propel actionable measures addressing the pressing environmental crisis affecting oceans.

Fishing resources, the fight against ghost fishing gear, and the blue economy are among the topics that will be addressed by an international panel.

In 2022,  the UN Ocean Conference saw significant financial pledges, totaling billions of dollars, with around 50 high-level commitments, including “an investment of at least $1 billion to support the creation, expansion, and management of marine protected areas and Indigenous and locally governed marine and coastal areas by 2030,” according to the UN.

The conference in 2017 concluded with the adoption of a “Call for Action” and 1,300 voluntary commitments towards ocean conservation.


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.