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AI era demands protection of "non-negotiable human skills," FII warns
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (524+ words) LONDON: Education systems must preserve "non-negotiable human skills" as artificial intelligence becomes deeply embedded in daily life and learning, a new report by the Future Investment Initiative has said ahead of its key summit in Rome next week. Drawing on…...
Education key to taming the emerging AI beast
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (466+ words) Yes, this is the time of the year when tens of millions of students globally prepare to graduate and join a labor market that is changing and shrinking due to the AI, automation and robotics revolution, as well as due…...
Riyadh students win Re Creators award for sustainable art
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (337+ words) RIYADH: Three Saudi Arabian students have been recognized for making artwork from recycled materials as part of Epson's Re Creators contest. The competition was launched by the technology company on World Sustainability Day last October, when schools in the Kingdom…...
LEGO Foundation donates $97m to help children in Middle East, Africa conflict zones
2+ week, 4+ day ago (651+ words) NEW YORK: Global conflicts from South Sudan's political crisis to the United States' recent war with Iran are putting more children at risk of suffering. One humanitarian duo wants to ensure conflict-stricken children get funding for an often-overlooked need: education....
Libraries flourishing in Japan, but Japanese are reading less
2+ week, 6+ day ago (266+ words) TOKYO: People in Japan are reading fewer books than they used to, but this has not stopped the number of public libraries from growing strongly. According to a Nikkei Asia report, since 2000, the number of libraries has risen 30percent. There were…...
UAE'Japan educational ties: MEXT Scholarship for Emirati Talent
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (132+ words) The UAE and Japan's educational cooperation has been developed steadily over the years, providing opportunities for academic exchange and human resource development. The cooperation was strengthened in 2013 when a joint statement was agreed upon by the late Prime Minister ABE…...
Saudi program builds new model school in Yemen
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (159+ words) RIYADH: Work is underway on the construction and outfitting of Al-Sabban model secondary school in Yemen's Seiyun, implemented by the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen. The project is part of the Kingdom's efforts to support the education sector…...
A model the world should study: Saudi Arabias strategic push to equip a new generation of female AI leaders
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (927+ words) RIYADH: Propelled by the goals of Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia is pioneering a new global standard for inclusivity in the digital age. Through government mandates and private sector initiatives, the Kingdom is equipping women to stand at the forefront of its…...
Salah Sensei: Commitment to mastering Japanese language
3+ mon, 4+ hour ago (338+ words) Salah Sensei is an Arabic content creator who has been committed to mastering Japanese language and culture as well. "Understanding the language made me realize that the Japanese culture is much more fascinating than I have thought. However, learning the…...
Building the Gulf's green workforce for the net-zero transition
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (537+ words) MANAMA: Partnering for Sustainable Futures: Education and Ecological Transformation " that was the message at the Terra Academia launch, held earlier this month at the Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF). The high-level conference gathered ministers, diplomats, academics, economists, and…...