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Arab News
18-05-2025
- Business
- Arab News
KSA showcases digital progress at Osaka expo
RIYADH: The Saudi Data and AI Authority revealed the Kingdom's progress in digital transformation and smart city development during its participation in Saudi events at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan. The authority outlined national efforts to adopt data and artificial intelligence technologies to improve service efficiency and support sustainable development, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Mishari Almishari, deputy director of the authority's National Information Center, said that Saudi Arabia was steadily moving toward a more integrated digital society under Vision 2030, which identified digital transformation as a key development goal. He noted that the authority's establishment in 2019 marked a significant step, coordinating efforts through three main entities: the National Information Center, the National Center for Artificial Intelligence, and the National Data Management Office. The authority plays a central role in data and AI regulation and development, according to Almishari, contributing to the Kingdom's growing position in data and AI-based innovation. He also highlighted support for smart city systems through projects like the National Smart C Platform, the Smart Riyadh Operations Center, and initiatives promoting innovation, such as training camps, incubators, accelerators, and national hackathons. The authority's participation in Expo 2025 Osaka reflects Saudi Arabia's aim to contribute to global AI development and build a more inclusive digital future.
Arab News
17-05-2025
- Business
- Arab News
Saudi AI chief reviews Hajj tech operations
RIYADH: Abdullah Al-Ghamdi, president of the Saudi Data and AI Authority, reviewed the work of the authority's technical teams at 11 airports across seven countries as part of the Makkah Route Initiative. The initiative is being implemented by the Ministry of Interior under the Pilgrim Experience Program, one of the Kingdom's Vision 2030 schemes. Al-Ghamdi highlighted the importance of serving pilgrims and called for greater efforts to ensure the initiative's success, the Saudi Press Agency reported. It followed a virtual meeting held by the president with the authority's teams working on this year's Makkah Route Initiative. Al-Ghamdi assessed the readiness of technical personnel and the integration of services to facilitate pilgrims' travel to the Kingdom for Hajj. This included reviewing fixed and mobile airport workstations, equipped with advanced digital technology and efficient biometric registration in pilgrims' home countries.
