{
  "id": 16458325,
  "title": "Education Ministry: Building a secure tech future starts with informed students",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/education-ministry-building-a-secure-tech-future-starts-with-informed",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T09:45:33.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/saudi-arabia/9jic6es0a"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Saudi Education Ministry has emphasized the role of student knowledge and innovation in building a secure technological future, as part of preparations for the upcoming Riyadh Global Security and Technology Summit. The summit, set to take place from December 18 to 20, aims to showcase programs and activities that unite security, technology, and innovation. Deputy Minister of Education for Institutional Transformation, Omar bin Abdulaziz Muawad, highlighted the importance of activating national partnerships and leveraging the capabilities of the education and training system to encourage students to pursue research and innovation. Muawad noted that building a secure technological future begins with students who possess knowledge, effectively utilize technology, and have the ability to think and innovate. The Ministry of Education has expanded participation opportunities in the upcoming SAFE competition, with over 97,000 participants from various educational institutions joining peers from 50 countries.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}