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Ministry of Economy and Planning Launches Beta Version of Data Saudi Mobile Application

Ministry of Economy and Planning Launches Beta Version of Data Saudi Mobile Application
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Ministry of Economy and Planning Launches Beta Version of Data Saudi Mobile Application

Ministry of Economy and Planning Launches Beta Version of Data Saudi Mobile Application

The Ministry of Economy and Planning launched on Wednesday the beta version of the Data Saudi mobile application, a comprehensive online platform that provides access to key economic and social data about the Kingdom.
According to a ministry statement, the application displays data from "trusted local and global sources, providing users with a better understanding of the economic landscape in Saudi Arabia, by utilizing interactive visualization techniques".
The application facilitates access to data directly on the users’ mobile devices, allowing them to browse all published economic, social, and sectoral data.
The application also enables access to the most important national and regional economic and social indicators, and data about the Kingdom’s international economic interactions with more than 180 countries.
The ministry said it will work on further developing the application in the near future by expanding data coverage to encompass diverse economic sectors. It will also strive to incorporate more advanced and interactive visualization techniques.
Those interested in experiencing the application can download it from the App Store and Google Play.

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