جامعة الفيصل و«السعودية للشحن» يوقّعون مذكرة تفاهم للبحث والتدريب في الذكاء الاصطناعي للخدمات اللوجستيةAlfaisal University and Saudia Cargo sign an MoU on AI research and training for logistics

Alfaisal University in Riyadh has signed a memorandum of understanding with Saudia Cargo that sets a framework for cooperation on research serving AI and the logistics sector, as well as curriculum development, student training and professional development, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. It was signed for the university by Dr. Khalid bin Manna Al-Qattan, vice president for financial and administrative affairs and dean of the College of Medicine, and for the company by Hashem Al-Sharif, vice president for strategy.

The two sides discussed launching joint research programmes involving students, faculty and staff in logistics operations and emerging technologies including AI. They also discussed developing curricula that give students the skills the private sector needs, and short training programmes for male and female students at the company's headquarters through the Tamheer on-the-job training programme or cooperative training.

The cooperation covers workshops and specialised training on AI applications in logistics, conferences, seminars and lectures, and support for innovation initiatives in logistics services. Saudia Cargo is also looking at ways for its own staff to benefit from the university's academic and training programmes.

The university offers a bachelor's degree in AI that includes summer training in a workplace, a master's in applied AI and an AI centre. Dr. Al-Qattan said the partnership lets students and faculty work on real challenges in a sector of national importance. The report gives no start dates, figures or financial value for the agreement.