Black nightshade thrives in Northern Borders as seasonal vegetation emerges

The black nightshade (Solanum nigrum) plant has recently been observed in several locations across the Kingdom’s Northern Borders region. (SPA)
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Updated 28 December 2025
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Black nightshade thrives in Northern Borders as seasonal vegetation emerges

ARAR: The black nightshade (Solanum nigrum) plant has recently been observed in several locations across the Kingdom’s Northern Borders region.

Black nightshade is an annual herbaceous plant in the family Solanaceae, typically growing in fields and along waterways, reaching up to a meter in height. The plant features flat leaves and clusters of small white flowers, each containing four to 10 blossoms.

Black nightshade contains chemical compounds such as solanine, asparagine, lutein, tannins, linoleic acid, and palmitic acid.


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.