Madinah prepares services to welcome pilgrims

The Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah. (Wikimedia Commons)
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Updated 18 June 2024
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Madinah prepares services to welcome pilgrims

  • Madinah welcomes pilgrims during the second phase of the Hajj season
  • Pilgrims will visit the Prophet’s Mosque to pray and pay their respects

MADINAH: The holy city of Madinah is gearing up to welcome pilgrims blessed with the opportunity to perform Hajj this year.

All relevant government agencies and private sector entities involved in the pilgrimage in the city have finalized their preparations to welcome the worshippers, with many also set to contribute to providing services upon completion of the Hajj season, in line with the directives of the Kingdom’s leadership.

The various sectors are working in close coordination to achieve the highest standards of precision and quality.

Madinah welcomes pilgrims during the second phase of the Hajj season. Pilgrims will visit the Prophet’s Mosque to pray and pay their respects, as well as visit numerous other mosques and holy sites closely tied to the life and legacy of the Prophet Muhammad.


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.