Saudi students in London for AI bootcamp

Participants will gain hands-on experience with frameworks including TensorFlow and PyTorch, and technologies covering YOLO and Hugging Face. (SPA)
Participants will gain hands-on experience with frameworks including TensorFlow and PyTorch, and technologies covering YOLO and Hugging Face. (SPA)
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Updated 23 September 2025
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Saudi students in London for AI bootcamp

Saudi students in London for AI bootcamp
  • The course provides advanced skills in computer vision, deep learning, and generative models under the guidance of international experts

RIYADH: Thirty Saudi Arabia university graduates arrived in London on Monday for an Artificial Intelligence Engineering Bootcamp, a collaboration between the Saudi Data and AI Authority and the University of Oxford, running until Oct. 9.

The program targets those with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in AI and computer science, the Saudi Press Agency reported.




Participants will gain hands-on experience with frameworks including TensorFlow and PyTorch, and technologies covering YOLO and Hugging Face. (SPA)

The course provides advanced skills in computer vision, deep learning, and generative models under the guidance of international experts.

The first phase of the boot camp was conducted remotely, while the second and final three-week portion is held at Oxford University.

Participants will gain hands-on experience with frameworks including TensorFlow and PyTorch, and technologies covering YOLO and Hugging Face.

This initiative supports the SDAIA’s mission to enhance the skills of citizens, and aligns with the digital transformation objectives of Saudi Vision 2030, ensuring graduates are globally competitive.

 


Saudi Arabia and Japan mark 70 years of diplomacy in Riyadh

Saudi Arabia and Japan mark 70 years of diplomacy in Riyadh
Updated 04 November 2025
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Saudi Arabia and Japan mark 70 years of diplomacy in Riyadh

Saudi Arabia and Japan mark 70 years of diplomacy in Riyadh
  • Bilateral ties play a crucial role in promoting regional and global stability, says Saudi official
  • ‘Tireless work between the two friendly countries can push mutual relations to a new stage’

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and Japan held a ceremony in the capital Riyadh on Monday to commemorate the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between their countries.

During a speech, Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Al-Khereiji highlighted the strong relationship between Saudi Arabia and Japan. He said that their cooperation, which began in 1955, plays a crucial role in promoting regional and global stability and prosperity.

“The tireless work between the two friendly countries can push mutual relations to a new stage,” he said. Al-Khereiji highlighted that the Saudi-Japan Vision 2030 established a comprehensive strategic partnership to achieve common goals, according to the Saudi Press Agency.

He expressed the Kingdom’s desire to enhance its relationship with Japan and achieve greater growth and prosperity for both countries, the SPA added.

Saudi Arabia is the primary supplier of crude oil to Japan, and Japan has become a significant partner for the Kingdom in trade and investment. Under Saudi-Japan Vision 2030, the two countries have agreed to enhance cooperation, including efforts in decarbonization, as highlighted in a blog post by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.