Riyadh, Dec. 07, 2021, SPA -- The Authority for the Care of Persons with Disabilities (APD), an affiliate of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, participated in the interactive conference on technology and persons with disabilities which was held in Dubai. The event was co-organized by the General Secretariat of the Cairo-based Arab League and the host Ministry of Community Development of the United Arab Emirates, coinciding with the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The APD participated in a session entitled "The Latest Technologies Used for Persons with Disabilities", and was present at an exhibition of Arab inventions and innovations in technology for persons with disabilities held on the fringes of the event. To mark the occasion, CEO of APD Dr. Hisham bin Mohammed Al-Haidary, affirmed that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia seeks to improve the quality of the services provided for persons with disabilities and to develop the relevant programs and policies that contribute to their empowerment. --SPA 20:14 LOCAL TIME 17:14 GMT 0040 www.spa.gov.sa/w1661677