The International Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research and Ethics, to be based in Riyadh

On Tuesday in Jeddah, Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman presided over the establishment of the "International Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research and Ethics," which would be situated in Riyadh and have legal personality as well as financial and administrative independence. It praised the Kingdom's contribution to international efforts to combat the effects of climate change and reduce emissions by diversifying the energy mix and promoting the use of clean technologies, including renewable energy and hydrocarbons, as well as its determination to remain a leader in the production and export of clean hydrogen.

The Cabinet was briefed on recent talks between King Salman, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, and Crown Prince and Prime Minister with several state leaders in an effort to improve communication and consultation between the Kingdom and other countries, as well as to support coordination at all levels, including multilateral action. The Cabinet praised the outcomes of the 18th Consultative Meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the GCC-Central Asia Summit, which are expected to have a significant impact and strengthen joint Gulf action, consolidate relations between the two regions in various fields, achieve regional and international security and stability, and support collective efforts to address global challenges.

Following the Cabinet session, Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources and Acting Minister of Media Bandar Al-Khorayef said in a statement to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) that the Cabinet reviewed the Kingdom's recent participation in the UN High-Level Political Forum 2023, which highlighted the Kingdom's progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in line with Vision 2030, particularly human development, health care, economic diversification, and a diversified economy.

It also reviewed the most recent international developments, including repeated acts of anti-Islamism in Sweden and Denmark, reiterating the Kingdom's strong condemnation of these heinous acts, which are a flagrant violation of all laws and customs and contradict international efforts to spread tolerance and moderation and reject hatred.

According to Al-Khorayef, the Cabinet also discussed the outcomes of the International Conference on Development and Migration, which took place in Rome, and in which the Kingdom reaffirmed its support for UN efforts to address security and development challenges, as well as called on the international community to work together to address these issues. The Cabinet was informed on many subjects on its agenda, some of which were co-studied by the Shoura Council, and reviewed the decisions of the Councils of Economic and Development Affairs, Political and Security Affairs, the Cabinet's General Committee, and the Cabinet's Bureau of Experts.