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.



Qatar's Emir Makes Cabinet Reshuffle

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. QNA
Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. QNA
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Qatar's Emir Makes Cabinet Reshuffle

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. QNA
Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. QNA

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Tuesday appointed the CEO of the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), Mansour Ibrahim al-Mahmoud, as the country's next minister of health.

The Emir appointed Mohammed Saif Saeed al Suwaidi as QIA's next CEO.

As part of Tuesday's cabinet shuffle, Qatar's Emir also appointed Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani as the country's new minister of commerce and industry.
Sheikh Faisal is QIA's chief of Asia-Pacific and Africa investments and the chairman of Qatari telecoms group Ooredoo. It is unclear if he will remain in those roles.
The Emir appointed Lolwah bint Rashid Al-Khater as the new education minister. She served previously as minister of state for international cooperation and led Qatar's global humanitarian efforts, especially in Gaza and Lebanon.