Saudi DGA, Oracle Sign MoU to Foster Digital Transformation

The Saudi flag. Asharq Al-Awsat
The Saudi flag. Asharq Al-Awsat
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Saudi DGA, Oracle Sign MoU to Foster Digital Transformation

The Saudi flag. Asharq Al-Awsat
The Saudi flag. Asharq Al-Awsat

The Saudi Digital Government Authority (DGA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Oracle on Wednesday to enhance collaboration in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies.

This initiative underscores Saudi Arabia’s commitment to accelerating digital transformation within government entities and adopting global best practices in digital services.

The Kingdom is dedicated to leveraging cloud solutions and modern technologies to foster an advanced digital environment that aligns with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.

The signing ceremony took place at the DGA headquarters in Riyadh, attended by Governor of the Digital Government Authority Ahmed Alsuwaiyan and Executive Vice President of Applications for Oracle Europe, the Middle East, and Africa Cormac Watters.

Vice Governor for Investment and Government Excellence at the DGA Abdullah AlFaifi and Country Leader for Oracle in Saudi Arabia Reham AlMusa signed the agreement.

The MoU encompasses cooperation in implementing development programs for knowledge exchange and initiatives to enhance national skills, while empowering Saudi talent to keep pace with rapid advancements in the digital sector, thereby strengthening the country’s digital capabilities.



SDAIA Receives Recognition for Innovative Projects at WSIS Summit in Geneva

SDAIA’s nominated projects represented a distinguished set of technological initiatives that demonstrated innovation, relevance, and impact in their respective fields - SPA
SDAIA’s nominated projects represented a distinguished set of technological initiatives that demonstrated innovation, relevance, and impact in their respective fields - SPA
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SDAIA Receives Recognition for Innovative Projects at WSIS Summit in Geneva

SDAIA’s nominated projects represented a distinguished set of technological initiatives that demonstrated innovation, relevance, and impact in their respective fields - SPA
SDAIA’s nominated projects represented a distinguished set of technological initiatives that demonstrated innovation, relevance, and impact in their respective fields - SPA

The Saudi Data & AI Authority (SDAIA) received certificates for its nominated projects, which were recognized among the best entries at the 2025 World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Prizes held in Geneva, Switzerland, highlighting SDAIA’s innovative contributions to the fields of data and artificial intelligence (AI).

SDAIA’s nominated projects represented a distinguished set of technological initiatives that demonstrated innovation, relevance, and impact in their respective fields.

Out of 973 submissions from various countries, they were chosen after an expert evaluation conducted by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), SPA reported.

The nominated projects included the government cloud-computing platform “Deem,” which provides integrated and flexible cloud services for government entities; the “Nafath” application for biometric identity verification; the “Serti” service within the “Tawakkalna” app that enables users to display their certified academic qualifications; the “Tahseen” project, which uses AI to restore and enhance historical media; and the “Allam” and “Sawtak” projects, both of which represent a significant leap in supporting and processing Arabic using large language models and speech recognition technologies.

These achievements reflect the Kingdom’s commitment, through SDAIA, to reinforcing its global standing as a trusted authority in data and AI, advancing the national digital transformation agenda, and supporting the goals of Saudi Vision 2030. They also contribute to enhancing the Kingdom’s regional and international competitiveness in technology and innovation.