Record STMT-WD82EF4Soft law

National Strategy for Data and AI

الاستراتيجية الوطنية للبيانات والذكاء الاصطناعي

Strategy State lawWestern Asia · SAin force

This document outlines Saudi Arabia's updated National Strategy for Data and AI, led by SDAIA, aiming to position the Kingdom among top smart nations by 2030 through comprehensive frameworks covering secure infrastructure, national data management, digital platforms, and AI products. It sets out five core pillars and seventeen strategic objectives, along with performance targets extending to 2034 such as training 55,000 specialists, opening 40,000 datasets, and achieving 100% digital government service coverage on the national app. The strategy transitions the Kingdom from adoption and capacity-building to global competitiveness and leadership.

Summary and content fields are drawn from the document text and are pending editorial review.

Who issued it

Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence AuthorityGovernment · SA

Lead issuer

Legal forceSoft law

Under whose authorityState law

Judged fromfull text

Who it governs

National governmentPublic sector bodiesAI developers and providersAI deployers and usersResearchers and academics

Government entities, public sector bodies, researchers, and professionals looking to understand Saudi Arabia's national roadmap for data and artificial intelligence.

Sectors

Public administration · government services and digital transformationTelecommunications and digital services · data and AI platformsResearch and science · research and development

What the document contains

What's covered

The document covers the strategic vision, historical milestones, pillars, and objectives for Saudi Arabia's data and AI ecosystem, including secure infrastructure, data management, digital platforms, AI applications, capacity building, and governance.

What's missing

Detailed technical compliance specifications, enforcement mechanisms, and specific legal penalties for non-compliance are not stated in this overview.

Key takeaways

The strategy aims to position Saudi Arabia among the top ten smart nations.
It is built on four core pillars and a fifth cross-cutting enabler pillar.
The strategy features 17 strategic objectives covering the entire data and AI value chain.
Key execution targets extend to 2034, including training 55,000 specialists and releasing 40,000 open datasets.
SDAIA leads the implementation in coordination with relevant national entities.

Outline

· 01. المقدمة والسياق العام
· 02. تطور المشهد الوطني ومسيرة المملكة
· 03. الركائز والأهداف الاستراتيجية
· من الاستراتيجية إلى التنفيذ

Issued2026

Length1,055 words

FormatNot recorded

Scopenational

How it scores

Pending review

Each score is backed by a quote verified against the document text. Editorial review has not yet confirmed them.

Accountability

3/5

Clear responsibility for AI outcomes

تتولى الهيئة السعودية للبيانات والذكاء الاصطناعي “سدايا” قيادة التوجه الوطن ي ف ي هذا المجال، وتنسيق الجهود وتطوير السياسات والممكنات بالتعاون مع الجهات ذات العلاقة

01 . المقدمة والسياق العام

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Fairness

0/5

Non-discrimination and equitable treatment

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Human Dignity

0/5

Respect for the inherent worth of persons

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Human Oversight

0/5

Humans remain in control of consequential decisions

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Privacy

0/5

Protection of personal data and private life

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Transparency

0/5

Openness about how AI systems work and are used

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Enforcement

4/5

Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force

رفع مستوى الامتثال بالأدوات التنظيمية للبيانات عتر الآليات الرقابية والتوعوية

03 . الركائز والأهداف الاستراتيجية

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Impact Assessment

0/5

Required assessment of an AI system's risks/impacts before or during use

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Topics

artificial_intelligence data_governance national_strategy infrastructure digital_government