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RIYADH: A professional training program in generative artificial intelligence has been launched at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in Dhahran.

The program is offered by the Gen AI Academy in collaboration with the Saudi Data and AI Authority and NVIDIA.

This initiative marks the first step in a plan to train 4,000 Saudi citizens, according to the Saudi Press Agency report.

The program will train and qualify Saudi citizens in generative AI. It aims to build the next generation’s capabilities in AI, enhance participants’ expertise to foster innovation, and underscore the Kingdom’s advanced position in the field.

It targets individuals with a solid foundation in computer science or related fields, as well as academic professionals and practitioners.

The training includes advanced, up-to-date materials provided by certified Saudi experts from NVIDIA.

Participants will engage in a blend of virtual self-learning modules and interactive in-person workshops.

On completion, participants will receive professional certifications accredited by NVIDIA, recognized globally as leading credentials in generative AI.

The program is part of the authority’s efforts to promote learning and build national AI capabilities, reinforcing the Kingdom’s position among data- and AI-driven economies.

RIYADH: Saudi aid agency KSrelief sent the first two relief planes to Damascus on Wednesday morning. 

Carrying medical, food and shelter supplies, the planes are part of a fleet set to provide urgent relief over the next few days. 

The total aid provided by the Kingdom to the Syrian people from 2011 to the end of 2024 amounted to 856 million and 891 thousand US dollars, state news agency SPA reported.

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