SAR 8.5 bn agreements inked at HCI: The second Human Capability Initiative (HCI) conference ended with more than 100 agreements and initiatives worth over SAR 8.5 bn signed, state news agency SPA reports. The two-day event took place at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyadh, hosting 300 speakers and over 13k attendees from 120 countries.

The highlights: On the opening day, the HCI hosted a ministerial roundtable on AI literacy with the participation of 20 country representatives, leading AI and technology experts, and members of local and international organizations. The second day saw the launch of the Future Skills Initiative — part of the Saudi-UK Strategic Partnership Council — leading to the signing of six agreements with British higher-education institutions, private companies, and state agencies to develop professional skills.

Oracle will boost our AI skills: The Oracle Corporation launched a national training program to equip 50k Saudis with AI and digital technologies skills, in collaboration with the Communications and Information Technology Ministry and the National eLearning Center, according to a statement from the ministry.

Partnerships on vocational training: The Technical Training Corporation signed twoagreements with both the UK Department for Business and Trade and the Statistical, Economic, and Social Research and Training Center for Islamic Countries. The first partnership will focus on supporting technical and vocational training at OIC countries’ institutions, while the second aims to promote cooperation in the same field through joint academic events.

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