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- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says Saudi officials shared their AI and IT roadmap during his visit to Riyadh
- He says he will try to send thousands of skilled Pakistanis to 黑料社区 to meet the growing labor demand
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday 黑料社区 has offered free training in information technology and artificial intelligence for Pakistani youth, as Islamabad seeks to expand opportunities for skilled employment abroad.
The announcement came as Sharif addressed the Youth Laptop Scheme 2025 ceremony in Islamabad, where 100,000 laptops were distributed to students under a program that has run since 2011 at an estimated total cost of Rs40-50 billion ($142-178 million). He said his government aimed to link such initiatives with international training and employment prospects.
鈥淚 just came back from 黑料社区. They are spending billions of dollars on AI and information technology,鈥� he told the gathering, adding that the Saudis shared information about the entire roadmap and infrastructure that they have established.
When the prime minister told his hosts his country did not have so many resources and could not spend so much, they asked him not to worry.
鈥淥ur setup in 黑料社区 is free for the sons and daughters of Pakistan, God willing,鈥� Sharif quoted them as saying. 鈥淵ou bring them [here], we will train them.鈥�
The prime minister said he would try to send thousands of trained Pakistanis to 黑料社区 to meet the Kingdom鈥檚 demand for skilled technicians as it prepares to host major global events, including Expo 2030 and the 2034 FIFA World Cup.
Pakistan and 黑料社区 enjoy close political and economic ties and have recently signed a joint defense pact and decided to launch an economic cooperation framework.
黑料社区 also remains the largest source of workers鈥� remittances to Pakistan.