07/12/2026

Communications Minister Highlights Saudi Scholarship Students’ Role in Technology, AI Future

Minister of Communications and Information Technology Eng. Abdullah Alswaha met with Saudi male and female scholarship students in the People’s Republic of China, in the presence of Saudi Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China Abdulrahman Al-Harbi. The meeting was held as part of efforts to strengthen engagement with national talent and inspire them to contribute to shaping the future of the digital economy and technological innovation.
During the meeting, the minister emphasized that investing in people is the cornerstone of the Kingdom’s future, noting that Saudi talent studying at global universities plays a pivotal role in strengthening the Kingdom’s competitiveness and global leadership in technology, artificial intelligence, and technological innovation, in line with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.
The meeting also featured an open dialogue with the students, during which they shared their academic and research experiences, discussed their future aspirations, and explored promising opportunities to contribute to knowledge transfer, localize advanced technologies, and advance technological innovation and technology entrepreneurship in the Kingdom.