King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language Participates in GITEX Global 2024

King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language Participates in GITEX Global 2024
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King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language Participates in GITEX Global 2024

King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language Participates in GITEX Global 2024

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language (KSGAAL) is participating in the GITEX Global 2024 exhibition in Dubai from October 14 to 18 to highlight some of its strategic projects, particularly its linguistic computing initiatives.

KSGAAL Secretary General Dr. Abdullah bin Saleh Al-Washmi said that participating in the exhibition is a highly significant strategic step as the world's leading tech companies convene, especially given the academy's growing role in linguistic computing and artificial intelligence (AI).

He described the event as an ideal platform to showcase innovations and projects that serve the Arabic language by leveraging advanced modern technologies in line with the objectives of the Human Capability Development Program, one of the Saudi Vision 2030 initiatives.

Through its participation at its GITEX Global 2024 pavilion, KSGAAL aims to showcase its efforts in serving the Arabic language and its role in developing AI-based tools and technologies to support the language's use in various tech sectors.

The exhibition also offers an opportunity for collaboration with global tech companies and institutions, enabling the academy to benefit from the latest technological advancements and apply them to its future linguistic projects.



China’s Xi Lauds AI Progress, Meets BRICs Bank on Shanghai Visit 

Chinese President Xi Jinping waves as he arrives for a two-day state visit, at Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport, Vietnam, April 14, 2025. (Reuters)
Chinese President Xi Jinping waves as he arrives for a two-day state visit, at Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport, Vietnam, April 14, 2025. (Reuters)
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China’s Xi Lauds AI Progress, Meets BRICs Bank on Shanghai Visit 

Chinese President Xi Jinping waves as he arrives for a two-day state visit, at Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport, Vietnam, April 14, 2025. (Reuters)
Chinese President Xi Jinping waves as he arrives for a two-day state visit, at Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport, Vietnam, April 14, 2025. (Reuters)

China's President Xi Jinping urged Shanghai to accelerate efforts to turn itself into a technological and innovation hub with global influence as he made his first visit to the city since November 2023, state news agency Xinhua reported.

Xi said that Shanghai, China's main international financial hub, should strive to be at the forefront of artificial intelligence (AI) development and governance, the report added.

The Shanghai visit comes at a time when the trade war with the United States has raised the stakes for global economic growth, and as China pushes forward with AI development in the wake of DeepSeek.

Xi urged the city to expand its exploration of AI models and said more supportive policies for the technology should be rolled out, as he visited an incubation lab for AI startups and tried on a set of smart glasses, the report said.

The Chinese president also visited the Shanghai-based New Development Bank, a multilateral bank of BRICS member nations, and met its president, former Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, Xinhua said.