The Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, represented by the Digital Sector Skills Council, the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Microsoft, and Gulf Intelligence, launched the AI Arabia Center of Excellence initiative during LEAP 2026 held in Riyadh. The initiative aims to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence technologies by workers in the labor market, develop their skills to meet future needs, and achieve the goals of Saudi Vision 2030, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday. The joint initiative focuses on the opportunities offered by AI in developing economic sectors and increasing their productivity, in addition to strengthening national capabilities to utilize these technologies and transform them into applications and solutions with a tangible economic impact. The initiative includes a range of knowledge and dialogue outputs, including three working papers on AI's future and its economic applications. It also features dialogue sessions bringing together leading experts, decision-makers, and sector leaders to discuss the transition from using AI technologies to achieving measurable economic value. In addition, the initiative includes several other outputs and knowledge content.
