The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr. Kamel Baddari, received a Chinese delegation on the evening of 9 November 2026 at the National Higher School of Artificial Intelligence, located within the “Chahid Abdelhafid Ihaddadene” Scientific and Technological Hub in Sidi Abdellah. The discussions focused on the project to establish a data centre dedicated to artificial intelligence at the school.
The discussions centred on the project’s technical and engineering aspects, particularly infrastructure, technological equipment, the implementation timeline, as well as environmental and regulatory requirements, with a view to ensuring the necessary conditions for the development of this strategic facility in accordance with international standards.
This project represents an important step towards strengthening national capabilities in high-performance computing and developing digital and research infrastructure. It will also help support the research and innovation ecosystem in artificial intelligence and consolidate Algeria’s position as a regional hub in this field through international partnerships based on knowledge and technology transfer and the development of national expertise.