Saudi to Host Global Artificial Intelligence Summit Under Patronage of Crown Prince

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz
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Saudi to Host Global Artificial Intelligence Summit Under Patronage of Crown Prince

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz

The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) will organize a two-day Global Artificial Intelligence Summit (GAIS) on October 21 under the patronage of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense.

GAIS, which will be held under the title: "AI for the Good of Humanity", aims to build dialogue on the recovery from the coronavirus pandemic or the trends that shape the field of artificial intelligence.

Some strategic considerations necessary to establish an effective and influential system for artificial intelligence will be discussed during the summit.

The summit will bring together international and regional decision-makers, experts, and specialists from the public and private sectors.



Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan Hold Third Round of Political Consultations

A night view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (Reuters file)
A night view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (Reuters file)
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Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan Hold Third Round of Political Consultations

A night view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (Reuters file)
A night view of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. (Reuters file)

The ministries of foreign affairs of Saudi Arabia and Tajikistan held the third round of political consultations at the Saudi ministry headquarters in Riyadh on Wednesday.

Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed bin Abdulkarim El-Khereiji and Tajik Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Farrukh Sharifzoda headed their respective sides during the meeting.

Discussions focused on boosting bilateral relations between the two countries across various sectors, as well as intensifying bilateral and multilateral coordination on issues of mutual interest.

The consultation round was attended by Saudi Ambassador to Tajikistan Waleed Abdulrahman Alreshaidan, Tajik Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Akram Karimi, and Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs Department of Asian Countries Director Nasser Al-Ghanoum.