Saudi Digital Experience Maturity Index Records 77%

The Digital Government Authority (DGA) said the indicator depends on three essential perspectives to measure the maturity of government platforms to achieve user satisfaction, improve the user experience, and enhance the mechanism for handling complaints and reports.
The Digital Government Authority (DGA) said the indicator depends on three essential perspectives to measure the maturity of government platforms to achieve user satisfaction, improve the user experience, and enhance the mechanism for handling complaints and reports.
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Saudi Digital Experience Maturity Index Records 77%

The Digital Government Authority (DGA) said the indicator depends on three essential perspectives to measure the maturity of government platforms to achieve user satisfaction, improve the user experience, and enhance the mechanism for handling complaints and reports.
The Digital Government Authority (DGA) said the indicator depends on three essential perspectives to measure the maturity of government platforms to achieve user satisfaction, improve the user experience, and enhance the mechanism for handling complaints and reports.

The general indicator of the Digital Experience Maturity Index of Saudi government services recorded 77.26 percent at the professional level.

Five platforms achieved the highest rating: Absher with 85.59 percent, Tawakkalna and Ehsan with 82.76 and 80.83 percent, respectively, Sehhaty with 80.41 percent, and Najiz with 78.84 percent.

In June, Saudi Arabia launched a Digital Experience Maturity Index for 12 government services to improve people's experiences and increase their satisfaction.

The Digital Government Authority (DGA) said the indicator depends on three essential perspectives to measure the maturity of government platforms to achieve user satisfaction, improve the user experience, and enhance the mechanism for handling complaints and reports.

DGA explained that the Digital Experience Maturity Index is divided into emerging levels, followed by developed, empowered, advanced, and distinguished

DGA governor Ahmed al-Suwaiyan stated that the index aims to boost the digital experience, increase satisfaction, and improve interaction following the strategic directions of the digital government aiming to achieve Vision 2030 goals.

Suwaiyan stressed the importance of the digital government's contribution to achieving national goals by improving people's quality of life, facilitating business, boosting competitiveness, increasing government work efficiency, and bolstering the country's digital ranking in global indexes.

The Digital Experience Maturity Index of government services aims to open communication channels with the beneficiaries of digital government services and listen to the opinions and suggestions of over 18,000 beneficiaries.

The DGA regulates the digital government's platforms, websites, digital services, and government networks.

It also issues measurements, indicators, tools, and reports measuring government agencies' performance and capabilities in the digital government field.



Spain Gives Green Light for Saudi STC to Raise Stake in Telefonica to 9.97%

STC said it aimed to build up an interest of 9.9% in the Spanish telecoms company worth around 2.4 billion euros ($2.53 billion) and become a major shareholder - File Photo
STC said it aimed to build up an interest of 9.9% in the Spanish telecoms company worth around 2.4 billion euros ($2.53 billion) and become a major shareholder - File Photo
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Spain Gives Green Light for Saudi STC to Raise Stake in Telefonica to 9.97%

STC said it aimed to build up an interest of 9.9% in the Spanish telecoms company worth around 2.4 billion euros ($2.53 billion) and become a major shareholder - File Photo
STC said it aimed to build up an interest of 9.9% in the Spanish telecoms company worth around 2.4 billion euros ($2.53 billion) and become a major shareholder - File Photo

The Spanish government has given the green light to Saudi Arabia's largest telecoms operator, STC Group, to raise its stake in Telefonica beyond 5% and reach 9.97%, Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo said on Thursday.

Cuerpo confirmed an earlier report by El Pais newspaper during a news conference following the cabinet's weekly meeting in which the stake increase was approved, Reuters reported.

"Measures and conditions have been set and accepted voluntarily by the Saudi company to ensure that (the operation) takes place," Cuerpo told reporters.

He said the government's decision followed an "exhaustive analysis based not only on compliance with current legislation but also to guarantee the national interest in defense and ensure the strategic element in telecommunications".

Last year, STC said it aimed to build up an interest of 9.9% in the Spanish telecoms company worth around 2.4 billion euros ($2.53 billion) and become a major shareholder.

The Saudi group said at the time it owned a 4.9% stake in Telefonica and financial instruments giving it another 5% in what it called economic exposure to the company.

The Spanish government had to authorize the deal as Telefonica is considered a defence service provider and therefore a strategic company.

The Saudi company has said it does not intend to gain control of or a majority stake in Telefonica.