Khaberni - UNESCO has approved three new Saudi cities: AlUla, Medina, and Riyadh Al-Khabra in the Qassim region, to join the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities. This was after the cities met the international standards that incorporate learning into daily life through schools, workplaces, public facilities, and homes.
UNESCO clarified that the joined cities represent dynamic educational communities. These cities provided comprehensive opportunities for the rehabilitation and upskilling of the workforce to keep up with advanced labour markets. They have also enhanced literacy skills for those who missed education in the early stages and enabled citizens of all ages to adapt to the demands of the age of artificial intelligence, and entrenched a culture of entrepreneurship.
Thus, the number of Saudi cities accredited within the Global Network of Learning Cities has risen to eight cities, which are: Jubail, Yanbu, Medina, Al-Ahsa, King Abdullah Economic City, Riyadh, AlUla, and Riyadh Al-Khabra.
UNESCO confirmed that this expansion embodies the Kingdom's success in building an integrated educational model that aligns with the goals of Vision 2030, and highlights its ability to offer high-quality educational experiences, and promotes a culture of continuous learning as a fundamental pillar for human and economic development.
