On Sunday, 21 Dhul Hijjah 1446, corresponding to June 17, 2025, Prof. Koutoub Moustapha Sano, Secretary General of the Academy, chaired the 54th periodic monthly meeting of the Academy’s staff at the Secretariat General’s headquarters in Jeddah.

His Excellency opened the meeting by welcoming the attendees and stressing the importance of these regular gatherings, which aim to foster a positive and productive work environment, advance the Academy’s development, maintain continuous internal communication, encourage the exchange of ideas and suggestions across departments, follow up on new tasks, and resolve any challenges that may hinder departments from achieving their goals.

He explained that this meeting was devoted to self-evaluation, problem-solving, and constructive suggestions. Staff members were given the opportunity to present their views and proposals for improving the Academy’s work. Several key decisions emerged from the meeting, including:

• Following up on assigned tasks by sending reminder emails to departments and divisions after each meeting.
• Updating the photo gallery on the first floor and exploring more effective display options.
• Emphasizing energy conservation by ensuring that lights and air conditioning are turned off after working hours to prevent resource waste.
• Preparing a weekly report for the Academy’s website, to be handled by the Translation Division and submitted directly to the Secretary General.
• Allowing the use of AI-assisted translation tools provided that content is edited and reviewed prior to publication.