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Saudi Digital Authority Approves Regulatory Framework of Digital Govt

Saudi Arabia moves forward towards digital governance. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Saudi Arabia moves forward towards digital governance. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Saudi Digital Authority Approves Regulatory Framework of Digital Govt

Saudi Arabia moves forward towards digital governance. (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Saudi Arabia moves forward towards digital governance. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

The Saudi Board of Directors of the Digital Government Authority (DGA) approved the regulatory framework of the digital government.

DGA aims to regulate and improve digital government work and services, in accordance with the highest international standards and practices, and to enable public agencies to work harmoniously to offer proactive and highly efficient digital government services.

DGA’s Governor Ahmed al-Soyyan, said that the regulatory framework developed for the digital government will help develop future regulations for the digital government. The framework includes a set of principles, policies, standards and user guides.

He added that the DGA is seeking to issue regulations, policies, and standards that contribute to creating a regulatory environment, which enables reaching advanced levels of maturity in the government digital transformation, unify and institutionalize the concept of government policies and standards.

They also provide recommendations to government agencies during implementation and ensure the adoption of unified tracks for the development of government digital services.

The framework is based on eight essential principles, including the “once-only principle”, the “digital by design”, and the “mobile first”.

In addition, it encompasses the Digital Government Policy, which enables and accelerates the sustainable digital transformation of the government sector and enables the successful implementation of the strategic directions of the digital government.

The Digital Government Policy is supported by five sub-policies, including digital governance, the whole of government as platforms, digital services lifecycle administration and upskilling, beneficiary-centric, and technology.

Each sub-policy includes several standards and user guides that support the implementation mechanism and contribute to enhancing the regulatory environment.

The DGA has developed the “Draft of Digital Government Policy”, which is based on the regulatory framework of the digital government.

The draft has been published through the “Istitlaa” platform to raise awareness and seek the feedback of all beneficiaries, including professionals and others who are interested in the government digital transformation.

The DGA regulated the digital government works, digital trust, and identity, and is the national reference in this regard.

The Authority aims to support the efforts of the government agencies through developing plans, programs, indexes and measurements related to the works of digital government and integrated digital government services, as well as the government digital market platform.

DGA is also responsible for regulating operational, administrational processes, related projects and monitor compliance.

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Nvidia, AMD to Pay 15% of China Chip Sale Revenue to US Government

The logo of Nvidia Corporation is seen during the annual Computex computer exhibition in Taipei, Taiwan May 30, 2017. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo
The logo of Nvidia Corporation is seen during the annual Computex computer exhibition in Taipei, Taiwan May 30, 2017. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo
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Nvidia, AMD to Pay 15% of China Chip Sale Revenue to US Government

The logo of Nvidia Corporation is seen during the annual Computex computer exhibition in Taipei, Taiwan May 30, 2017. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo
The logo of Nvidia Corporation is seen during the annual Computex computer exhibition in Taipei, Taiwan May 30, 2017. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo

Nvidia and AMD agreed to share 15% of their revenues from chip sales to China with the US government, a US government official has confirmed.

President Donald Trump's administration halted the sale of advanced computer chips to China back in April over national security concerns, but Nvidia and AMD revealed in July that Washington would allow them to resume sales of the H20 and MI308 chips, which are used in artificial intelligence development, Reuters reported.

The official, who insisted on anonymity to discuss a policy not yet formally announced, confirmed to The Associated Press the revenue sharing terms of the deal, and said the broad strokes of the initial report by The Financial Times were accurate.

The FT reports that Nvidia and AMD agreed to the financial arrangement as a condition for obtaining export license to resume sales to China.

Nvidia did not comment about the specific details of the agreement or its quid pro quo nature, but said they would adhere to the export rules laid out by the administration.

"We follow rules the US government sets for our participation in worldwide markets. While we haven’t shipped H20 to China for months, we hope export control rules will let America compete in China and worldwide,” Nvidia wrote in a statement to the AP. “America cannot repeat 5G and lose telecommunication leadership. America’s AI tech stack can be the world’s standard if we race.”

AMD did not immediately reply to a request for comment.

The top Democrat on a House panel focusing on competition with China raised concerns over the reported agreement, calling it “a dangerous misuse of export controls that undermines our national security.”

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, the ranking member of the House Select Committee on China, said he would seek answers about the legal basis for this arrangement and demand full transparency from the administration.

“Our export control regime must be based on genuine security considerations, not creative taxation schemes disguised as national security policy,” he said. “Chip export controls aren’t bargaining chips, and they’re not casino chips either. We shouldn’t be gambling with our national security to raise revenue.”

Back in July, Nvidia argued that tight export controls around their chip sales would cost the company an extra $5.5 billion. They’ve argued that such limits hinder US competition in a sector in one of the world’s largest markets for technology, and have also warned that US export controls could end up pushing other countries toward China’s AI technology.

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told CNBC in July that the renewed sale of Nvidia's chips in China was linked to a trade agreement made between the two countries on rare earth magnets.

Restrictions on sales of advanced chips to China have been central to the AI race between the world’s two largest economic powers, but such controls are also controversial. Proponents argue that these restrictions are necessary to slow China down enough to allow US companies to keep their lead. Meanwhile, opponents say the export controls have loopholes — and could still spur innovation. The emergence of China’s DeepSeek AI chatbot in January particularly renewed concerns over how China might use advanced chips to help develop its own AI capabilities.