ICESCO and Saudi National Commission explore prospects of cooperation in strategic foresight
7 February 2023
The Center of Strategic Foresight at the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) held a meeting with the Saudi National Commission for Education, Science and Culture to discuss ways to promote partnership between ICESCO and the Commission in the fields of strategic foresight, AI applications and modern technologies.
The meeting was held on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Culture, in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and saw the participation of Mr. Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Alblihed, Secretary-General of the Saudi National Commission and Dr. Kais Hammami, Head of the ICESCO Center for Strategic Foresight, who highlighted ICESCO’s vision and orientations and shed light on the major programs and projects it implements for the benefit of its Member States in its areas of competence, along with the Center’s initiatives.
The meeting also focused on proposals for future cooperation projects between the two parties, notably the Project of ICESCO’s Charter of Artificial Intelligence and the Metaverse, whose broad lines were adopted by the 43rd session of the Executive Council.
The meeting also discussed several other initiatives and projects to promote cooperation between the two parties over the upcoming period.