Riyadh to host second Human Capability Initiative Conference

The event is being held with the support of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who is the chairman of the Human Capability Development Program Committee. (SPA)
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Updated 12 April 2025
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Riyadh to host second Human Capability Initiative Conference

  • Event being held with support of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

RIYADH: The second Human Capability Initiative Conference is set to launch on Sunday at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The event is being held with the support of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who is the chairman of the Human Capability Development Program Committee.

Held under the theme “Beyond Preparing for the Future,“ the two-day global gathering will showcase the Kingdom’s commitment to investing in human capital as a cornerstone of development and a driving force for shaping a sustainable future, SPA added.

The conference will convene more than 300 speakers, including global leaders, policymakers and experts from diverse fields such as academia, the private sector and civil society.

More than 100 dialogue sessions will facilitate in-depth discussions on how to harness technology and innovation to elevate human potential.

The event will place a strong emphasis on creating lifelong learning environments and participants will also explore the importance of forging partnerships that empower people to deliver sustainable, future-focused solutions.


Saudi mine-clearance project in Yemen destroys 4,235 explosive devices in a day

Updated 22 January 2026
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Saudi mine-clearance project in Yemen destroys 4,235 explosive devices in a day

  • Project Masam aims to rid Yemen of all mines to help ensure the highest standards of safety and security for the Yemeni people

LONDON: Saudi Arabia’s Project Masam cleared 4,235 mines, unexploded ordnance and other explosive devices in a single day from Bab Al-Mandab region in southwestern Yemen, as part of its mission to protect civilians.

Osama Al-Gosaibi, the project’s director general, said it aims to rid Yemen of all mines to help ensure the highest standards of safety and security for the Yemeni people.

On Wednesday, the project’s teams destroyed 33 anti-tank mines, 31 anti-personnel mines, 86 miscellaneous shells, 2,750 assorted rounds, 1,291 breakers and valves used in devices, 12 grenades, two Katyusha rockets, a missile, 15 shell arrows, and 14 other explosive devices.

Masam’s teams are tasked with clearing villages, roads and areas around schools to facilitate the safe movement of civilians and delivery of humanitarian aid.

The project trains local people to become demining engineers, provides them with modern equipment to do the job, and also offers support to Yemenis injured by explosive devices.