01/13/2026
Communications Minister Meets Canadian International Trade Minister
Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha met today at the ministry's headquarters in Riyadh with Canadian Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu to discuss expanding bilateral partnership horizons in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI), innovation, and advanced technologies, as part of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's efforts to strengthen its position as a global hub for AI and the digital economy.
The ministers reviewed opportunities to attract Canadian investments in several promising sectors, as well as avenues for cooperation in AI, supporting the entrepreneurship ecosystem, and opening markets in both countries.