SenseTime MEA & Mawhiba unite to empower Saudi Arabia’s AI talent

By Shilpa Annie Joseph, Official Reporter
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SenseTime MEA partners with Mawhiba
Officials during the signing ceremony.

SenseTime MEA has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba) to nurture talented students, enhance their digital skills, and empower them to contribute to the future development of the Kingdom in the field of AI.

According to the statement, SenseTime MEA, a leader in artificial intelligence (AI) software and a Joint Venture with the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), will provide an online training program in cooperation with Mawhiba to enhance the digital skills of Mawhiba students.

This partnership demonstrates SenseTime MEA’s commitment to fostering the skills of the next generation in AI, supporting local talents in advanced technology fields, and enriching the abilities of gifted students. By broadening their horizons and helping them understand global perspectives in AI, SenseTime MEA aims to enable them to contribute to the realization of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.

The cooperation between the two parties encompasses several areas, including the Artificial Intelligence program in Shanghai, which aims to bridge the gap in digital talent by providing training opportunities for Mawhiba graduates.

Turki Al-Anazi, Chief Strategy Officer at SenseTime MEA, said that, “This collaboration aligns with the goals of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, aiming to develop local competencies and talents through various training and educational programs.”

SenseTime MEA and Mawhiba will also collaborate on designing an enrichment program for talented students focusing on AI in conjunction with Mawhiba’s awareness programs on technology to increase understanding of advanced technologies like AI and emerging technologies like Metaverse.

Dr. Amal Al-Hazzaa, the Secretary-General of the Mawhiba Foundation, stated that, “The collaboration will provide a platform for Saudi minds to contribute to the technological advancement in line with the vision of Saudi Arabia 2030 and its targets.”

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