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.



OIC Condemns Israel’s Attack on a School Housing Displaced People in Gaza

OIC Condemns Israel’s Attack on a School Housing Displaced People in Gaza
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OIC Condemns Israel’s Attack on a School Housing Displaced People in Gaza

OIC Condemns Israel’s Attack on a School Housing Displaced People in Gaza

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) condemned in the strongest terms Israel’s continued crimes of genocide it is committing in the Gaza Strip, the Saudi Press Agency said on Monday.OIC denounced Israel’s most recent bombing of a UNRWA school housing thousands of displaced people in the Nuseirat camp, resulting in the death and injury of dozens.In a press release, OIC said these crimes constitute a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law, the Geneva Conventions, and resolutions issued by the International Court of Justice. The Jeddah-based organization also called for the necessity of investigating this crime and all war crimes committed by the Israeli occupation in the Gaza Strip, including targeting UNRWA employees and facilities, displaced persons in its headquarters, and health and humanitarian workers. It stressed the need to prosecute and hold the perpetrators accountable.The OIC also called on the international community to assume its responsibilities towards putting an end to Israel’s brutal aggression targeting civilians, the displaced, hospitals, schools, buildings and places of worship.

It also renewed calls for the necessity of delivering humanitarian and medical aid adequately and sustainably to all parts of the Gaza Strip.The OIC also called on the relevant international justice institutions to take the necessary measures and hold those responsible for the violations and crimes committed by Israel accountable.