Saudi Arabia, China Discuss Efforts to Boost Technological Partnership

The Saudi and Chinese delegations meet in Beijing. (SPA)
The Saudi and Chinese delegations meet in Beijing. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia, China Discuss Efforts to Boost Technological Partnership

The Saudi and Chinese delegations meet in Beijing. (SPA)
The Saudi and Chinese delegations meet in Beijing. (SPA)

Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology Eng. Abdullah bin Amer Al-Swaha met with Beijing Mayor Yin Yong to discuss developing a partnership between the Kingdom and China in technology, space and innovation.

The officials in Beijing discussed partnerships in the field of smart city technologies and efforts to develop technological competencies and facilities for Saudi entrepreneurial companies to enter the markets of Beijing, as well as the exchange of expertise in several technological areas, mainly digital entrepreneurship and legislation related to the digital economy growth.

Vice Minister of Communications and Information Technology Haytham Al-Ohali and Saudi Ambassador to China Abdulrahman Al-Harbi also attended the meeting.

Al-Swaha also met with Chinese Minister of Science and Technology Wang Zhigang.

They discussed ways of expanding partnerships in research, development and innovation, especially in fields related to health, environmental sustainability, energy, industry and economics of the future, which is in line with the national priorities for research, development and innovation launched by the Kingdom.



Saudi Arabia’s SDAIA Receives ISO Certificate for Global Information Security Standards

Saudi Arabia’s SDAIA Receives ISO Certificate for Global Information Security Standards
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Saudi Arabia’s SDAIA Receives ISO Certificate for Global Information Security Standards

Saudi Arabia’s SDAIA Receives ISO Certificate for Global Information Security Standards

The Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA) received on Tuesday the ISO 27001:2022 certificate for implementing accurate and comprehensive standards in data protection and ensuring information security in the Saudi Private Network for Government Integration (SPINE).

SPINE is one of SDAIA's products designed to connect over 300 government entities to exchange data and services and unify the connection mechanism to reduce financial costs.

SDAIA National Information Center Director Dr. Esam bin Abdullah Al-Wagait received the certificate in the presence of several SDAIA officials and the national team that worked on this achievement.

SDAIA obtained the global certificate after applying best practices and standards in areas such as risk management, data protection, maintaining information confidentiality, and ensuring business continuity in networks, communications, data exchange, and services.

The ISO 27001:2022 certificate is an international standard that defines the requirements for creating, implementing, and improving the processing of security challenges in modern technology, such as data protection, cyber threats, and ensuring business continuity.

Such certificates help in raising the quality of information-security management, boosting confidence in SDAIA's ability to protect sensitive information and manage risks. Obtaining the certificate is part of the global trend towards adopting best practices in the field of information security.

The certificate is part of a series of global certificates that SDAIA has obtained in the field of data and AI, reflecting its commitment to achieving the highest standards of quality and institutional excellence in all areas.