{
  "id": 3097979,
  "title": "Saudi minister explores AI and gaming partnerships with global firms in Paris",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/saudi-minister-explores-ai-and-gaming-partnerships-with-global-firms",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-24T19:00:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/business/nnsme04hd"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Communications Minister Abdullah Al-Swaha journeyed to Paris to engage with global technology leaders, focusing on artificial intelligence, digital content, gaming, digital entertainment, and quantum computing. The objective was to expand strategic partnerships, share knowledge, develop local talent, and bolster Saudi Arabia's standing as a global center for AI, electronic gaming, and advanced technologies. He met with heads of Ubisoft, Sony Group, Riot Games, and Electronic Arts. Their conversations centered around using AI to enhance the gaming and entertainment sectors, content creation, cultivating local talent, and empowering developers and content creators to produce globally competitive experiences and intellectual property. In terms of cybersecurity, Al-Swaha discussed AI security and data protection with Patrice Caine, the chairman and CEO of Thales Group. They also exchanged ideas on knowledge transfer and nurturing national expertise in advanced technologies, a partnership that has lasted over five decades. Al-Swaha toured PASQAL's quantum computing labs, engaging with CEO Dr. Waseem Bokhari and Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Talal, the chairman of Pasqal Arabia. They explored integrating quantum computing with AI and building local capabilities and talent. Al-Swaha also met with Laurent Solly, co-founder of Advanced Machine Intelligence, to discuss the future of cutting-edge AI models and their applications in robotics, automation, and industry. These discussions aimed to empower Saudi researchers and developers to create new AI applications and technologies. This visit is part of Saudi Arabia's continuous pursuit of strong international collaborations, attracting advanced technologies and investments, and nurturing local talent to meet the goals of Vision 2030.",
  "summary": "Communications minister Abdullah Al-Swaha meets global tech leaders in Paris to advance AI, gaming, and quantum computing as part of Vision 2030 goals.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "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."
}