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Saudi Arabia Outlines Strategy to Become Global Leader in AI by 2030

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. (SPA)
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Outlines Strategy to Become Global Leader in AI by 2030

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. (SPA)
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia unveiled on Wednesday its new National Strategy for Data and Artificial Intelligence (NSDAI) which will make the Kingdom a global leader in AI by 2030.

The National Strategy, which will be led by the Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA), was officially launched at the inaugural Global AI Summit in Riyadh. The two-day summit was launched under the auspices of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense.

The “AI for the Good of Humanity” is organized by the SDAIA and G20 Saudi Secretariat as part of the International Conferences Program, honoring the G20 Saudi presidency year 2020.

SDAIA President Dr. Abdullah bin Sharaf Alghamdi thanked Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed, commending their keenness on supporting this pivotal sector.

Alghamdi said the National Strategy encompass six main areas that have been identified as essential to develop Saudi Arabia's national capacity in AI:

- Ambition: Saudi Arabia's plans are focused on turning the country into a global leader in data and AI.

- Skills: The NSDAI seeks to transform the current and future Saudi workforce, through education, and upskilling and reskilling that will enable Saudis to utilize the power of data and AI, in public and private sectors.

- Policy and Regulations: Saudi Arabia will create a world-class regulatory framework that will encourage and foster data-driven businesses.

- Investment: The NSDAI will aim to attract and incentivize local and foreign investors and companies to encourage investment in qualified opportunities within Saudi Arabia.

- Research and Innovation: Under the National Strategy, Saudi Arabia will build and enable core research and innovation institutions in data and AI, to enable the Kingdom to lead in the development and commercialization of new technologies.

- Ecosystem: The National Strategy will aim to stimulate data and AI adoption through the creation of a collaborative and forward-thinking ecosystem.

The Global AI Summit is the world's premier platform for dialogue that brings together over 200 stakeholders from public sector, academia and private sector, including technology companies, investors, entrepreneurs and startups to shape the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

The Global AI Summit will be a unique global opportunity to explore what the new global era means to AI, how AI's transformational potential can be best used to create a better future for all, and what this means for policy and decision makers interested in leveraging the potential, for the good of humanity.

Proceedings of the summit will be streamed through its platforms on Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.

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Coalition: Houthi Militia Continues Attacks and Attempts to Target Saudi Infrastructure

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Coalition: Houthi Militia Continues Attacks and Attempts to Target Saudi Infrastructure

Official Spokesperson for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Major General Turki Al-Malki stated that the terrorist Houthi militia is persisting in its heinous attacks against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's 's national assets and infrastructure, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday.
Al-Malki explained that the continuation of these attacks demonstrates the Houthi militia's approach and extremist ideology regarding escalation and the targeting of civilians within the Kingdom.

On Wednesday, the militia launched attacks against the cities of Khamis Mushait, Abha, and Jazan using ballistic missiles and drones.
Al-Malki confirmed that the Joint Forces Command of the Coalition will respond to these attacks responsibly to protect the Kingdom's sovereignty and national assets, as well as to safeguard civilians and civilian assets from these heinous acts.

This response will be conducted in accordance with the principle of self-defense pursuant to international law and Article 51 of the UN Charter and in compliance with international humanitarian law and its customary rules.

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Saudi Arabia, Arab, Islamic Countries Hail UK Decision to Ban Imports from Illegal Israeli Settlements

This photograph taken from the E1 corridor, an area in the occupied West Bank shows vehicles driving along the highway near the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim, on September 8, 2026. (AFP)
This photograph taken from the E1 corridor, an area in the occupied West Bank shows vehicles driving along the highway near the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim, on September 8, 2026. (AFP)
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Saudi Arabia, Arab, Islamic Countries Hail UK Decision to Ban Imports from Illegal Israeli Settlements

This photograph taken from the E1 corridor, an area in the occupied West Bank shows vehicles driving along the highway near the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim, on September 8, 2026. (AFP)
This photograph taken from the E1 corridor, an area in the occupied West Bank shows vehicles driving along the highway near the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim, on September 8, 2026. (AFP)

Eight countries welcomed the decision by Britain to ban imports from illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank and impose restrictions on some services, adding they hoped the ‌move would ‌mobilize other countries to ‌take ⁠similar action.

In a ⁠joint statement, the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, Jordan, the UAE, Türkiye, Pakistan and Indonesia welcomed the joint statement ‌by 12 countries ‌on the need for a two-state solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

The ministers "reiterate ‌their call for Israel to rescind all measures ⁠taken ⁠in connection with settlement activities and other measures aimed at altering the geographic and demographic character of the Occupied Palestinian Territory", the statement said.

The FMs welcomed the joint statement on the two-state solution issued by the foreign ministers of Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom, confirming their intention to introduce national and/or support European restrictions on trade in goods with settlements that are illegal under international law, or to actively consider these and other measures in accordance with their respective national procedures.

The ministers considered the announced intentions to be in line with international law and relevant United Nations resolutions, including UN Security Council resolution 2334 (2016), and the Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice of July 19, 2024, including the obligation of all States not to recognize as legal the situation arising from Israel’s unlawful occupation and not to render aid or assistance in maintaining the situation created by Israel’s occupation.

The ministers underscored that Gaza is an integral part of the Occupied Palestinian Territory and call for the full and immediate implementation of President Donald Trump’s peace plan to end the conflict in the enclave, to ensure security and stability, address the humanitarian situation, facilitate reconstruction and recovery, and lay the foundations for lasting peace.

They stressed that the only viable path to achieving a just, lasting, and comprehensive peace is the implementation of the two-state solution, through the realization of an independent, sovereign, contiguous, and viable Palestinian State, based on the June 1967 lines, with East Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with international law and the relevant UN resolutions.

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Saudi Arabia Condemns Continued Iranian Attacks on Jordan

Jordanian air defenses intercept missiles launched from Iran, as seen from the Israeli side of the Jordan Valley, 09 September 2026. (EPA)
Jordanian air defenses intercept missiles launched from Iran, as seen from the Israeli side of the Jordan Valley, 09 September 2026. (EPA)
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Saudi Arabia Condemns Continued Iranian Attacks on Jordan

Jordanian air defenses intercept missiles launched from Iran, as seen from the Israeli side of the Jordan Valley, 09 September 2026. (EPA)
Jordanian air defenses intercept missiles launched from Iran, as seen from the Israeli side of the Jordan Valley, 09 September 2026. (EPA)

Saudi Arabia strongly condemned on Wednesday the continued, “unjustified, and blatant Iranian attacks on Jordan.”

A Foreign Ministry statement reiterated Saudi Arabia's solidarity with Jordan and its people regarding any measures taken in response to this aggression.

Saudi Arabia stressed that the Iranian attacks are “a flagrant violation of international law and the principles of good neighborliness.”

It underlined “the urgent need for an immediate end to Iran's attacks against Jordan and other countries in the region, as well as the need for serious and concerted efforts to achieve security and stability for the region's nations and peoples.”