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Saudi Ministry of Media, Microsoft Arabia sign MoU

Manama, The Saudi Ministry of Media and Microsoft Arabia signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Riyadh today to collaborate in several domains.

The signing ceremony was attended by Dr. Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Maghlooth, the Sudi Assistant Minister of Media, and Ziad Mansour, Microsoft’s Executive Vice President of Data and Artificial Intelligence, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

The Ministry of Media was represented by Bassem Al-Hazmi, the General Manager of Digital Transformation and Information Technology and General Manager of Cybersecurity, while Turki Badhris, Microsoft Arabia President, represented the company.

The areas of cooperation include developing technical aspects in data analysis, machine learning, artificial intelligence, security and privacy solutions, and software and service development solutions. The goal is to improve the quality of local media content and keep pace with global developments to serve the Ministry of Media’s future goals.

The memorandum aims to enhance the media
sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, enabling it to contribute to the local economy and benefit from the advancements of artificial intelligence and its various applications in the media field.

Source: Bahrain News Agency