RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA, April 13, The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is transforming the educational landscape as the Saudi Ministry of Education has successfully launched the groundbreaking International Education Exhibition (EDGEx). Taking place from April 13 to April 15, 2025 (15-18 Shawwal 1446H), this premier event has brought together global education leaders, technology innovators, and policymakers under the forward-thinking theme “Beyond Readiness.”
The exhibition has created significant opportunities to strengthen international partnerships and explore cutting-edge technological solutions to enhance learning quality. With a focus on integration, the event aimed to bridge education and training while providing a collaborative platform for educational institutions, technology companies, and decision-makers. This initiative reflects the Kingdom’s commitment to educational development, the promotion of innovation, and establishing Saudi Arabia as a global center for human capability development in line with Saudi Vision 2030.
Highlighting the strategic importance of the exhibition, His Excellency, the Minister of Education, Youssef bin Abdullah Al-Bunyan, emphasized that organizing EDGEx aligns with the Kingdom’s efforts to develop future-ready education systems. He noted that the exhibition presented an opportunity to strengthen international partnerships in education and explore innovative technological solutions that enhance learning quality and equip future generations with the skills required for the global job market, reflecting Saudi Arabia’s commitment to digital transformation in education and human capital empowerment within Vision 2030.
In his remarks, the Minister added that the Saudi Vision, led by His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince, has enabled the Kingdom to achieve qualitative accomplishments in education, human capital investment, and enhancement of knowledge sustainability, positioning Saudi Arabia as a global model for building the future of education and training.
Designed as an immersive experience, EDGEx 2025 featured multiple interactive platforms, including specialized workshops and discussion sessions with education and technology thought leaders, alongside live demonstrations of digital learning innovations. Key events included “The EDGE Assembly,” which focused on the future of education; “The EDGE Lab,” offering practical experiences with advanced educational solutions; and “The EDGE Launchpad,” serving as a platform for strategic partnerships between educational and technological institutions to support sustainable educational development.
Bringing together global expertise, this exceptional event hosted prominent speakers from the education and technology sectors, including His Excellency Youssef Al-Bunyan, Saudi Minister of Education; Professor Abdullah Al-Ghamdi, President of the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA); Andrew Ng, founder of DeepLearning.AI; and Sal Khan, founder of Khan Academy. Experts from Stanford University, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), and global educational organizations participated alongside public and private sector specialists, creating an exceptional opportunity for knowledge exchange and the exploration of educational advancements.
To celebrate excellence in education, the exhibition recognized outstanding achievements through the EDGEx Awards, including the Voices of Change Award honoring inspiring initiatives, the EDGEx Vendor Award for educational technology innovators (evaluated by students and teachers), and the Classroom Innovator Award for educational institutions developing modern curricula that enhance learning experiences and strengthen teachers’ roles in the development of educational developments.
