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UNESCO AI ethics forum in Riyadh calls for stronger global governance cooperation | 📷SPA RIYADH, September 15, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — International officials and experts called for stronger cooperation and practical frameworks for ethical artificial intelligence governance as the first day of UNESCO’s global AI ethics forum concluded in Riyadh on Tuesday, SPA reported. The fourth UNESCO Global Forum on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence brought together minis

Saudi Arabia, UNESCO and ICAIRE Call for Wider Access to AI and Stronger Ethical Governance RIYADH, September 15 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia, UNESCO and the International Center for AI Research and Ethics issued a joint statement on Tuesday calling for stronger international cooperation to close gaps in access to artificial intelligence and support its ethical development and use. The statement followed a closed ministerial meeting in Riyadh where ministers an

Riyadh to Host Over 100 Speakers at UNESCO AI Ethics Forum | 📷SPA RIYADH, September 14 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - More than 100 speakers will take part in 30 dialogue and specialised sessions at the fourth UNESCO Global Forum on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence in Riyadh, with discussions focused on AI governance and responsible development. The forum runs from September 14 to 17. Its programme includes a press briefing on Monday, with forum sessions beginning on Tu

WAM DUBAI, February 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enany and UAE Culture Minister Sheikh Salem Al Qasimi highlighted culture as a central driver of social cohesion, sustainable development and cross-border dialogue during a World Governments Summit 2026 session in Dubai. The session, titled “What Role Does Culture Play in Shaping the Future of Humanity?”, addressed the role of education, science and culture in reducing conflict risks

📷SPA DIRIYAH, November 21, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Hal Al-Qusoor program was launched in the historic At-Turaif district, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2010 and one of the largest mud-brick settlements in the world, known for its Najdi architectural style. Starting daily at 4:00 PM, the program opens several palaces belonging to imams and princes to the public for the first time . The initiative aims to recreate administrative, social, cultural, and hum

📷WAM Riyadh, October 28 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Her Highness Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi has been appointed UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Education and Book Culture , in recognition of her outstanding global contributions to publishing, literacy, and educational advancement. As President of the American University of Sharjah and Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority , Sheikha Bodour has long championed access to knowledge, creative expression, and edu

📷SPA Henan, China, September 30 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Shang Dynasty Capital Site Museum in Henan Province opened the...