Saudi crown prince, Macron discuss regional developments during phone call

French President Emmanuel Macron (L) meets with Saudi's Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman during an official visit in Riyadh on December 2, 2024. (AFP)
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Updated 08 December 2025
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Saudi crown prince, Macron discuss regional developments during phone call

RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed efforts to achieve regional and global security and stability during a phone call on Monday.

“The Crown Prince and the President of France discussed regional and international developments and efforts to achieve security and stability, and reviewed bilateral relations and cooperation between the two countries in a number of fields, in addition to discussing topics of common interest,” the Saudi Press Agency reported.   


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.