Saudi Arabia’s weqaa initiative continues in Eastern Province

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A campaign aimed at preventing and controlling plant pests and animal diseases is continued in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. (SPA)
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A campaign aimed at preventing and controlling plant pests and animal diseases is continued in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. (SPA)
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A campaign aimed at preventing and controlling plant pests and animal diseases is continued in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. (SPA)
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A campaign aimed at preventing and controlling plant pests and animal diseases is continued in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. (SPA)
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Updated 16 June 2024
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Saudi Arabia’s weqaa initiative continues in Eastern Province

  • This initiative is being implemented at points of sale, slaughterhouses, barns, and public roads in the region.

DAMMAM: The Saudi National Center for the Prevention and Control of Plant Pests and Animal Diseases is continuing its campaign — called Weqaa Takes Care of Your Sacrifice — in the Eastern Province.

This initiative is being implemented at points of sale, slaughterhouses, barns, and public roads in the region.

Mubarak Al-Aridi, Weqaa’s director general in the region, said that animal health department field teams were serving citizens and residents who wished to visit points of sale and slaughterhouses.

Al-Aridi added: “Weqaa’s branch in the region has a crucial role in using the campaign to educate citizens and residents on the purpose of raising awareness of the importance of vaccinating livestock using the best health practices; conducting control and inspection of livestock to ensure their safety from any epidemic diseases; providing breeders with veterinary health guides; and educating citizens and residents on the most important health and legal requirements taken into account when choosing an animal to sacrifice.”

 

 


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.