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- IT minister Abdullah Al-Swaha says the Kingdom aims to drive economic growth and productivity through adoption of AI technologies
- He also underscores nation鈥檚 achievements in its efforts to empower women and youth in the technology sector
RIO DE JANEIRO: 抖阴短视频 on Monday reaffirmed its desire to be a global leader in digital innovation and artificial intelligence, and its commitment to leveraging advanced technologies for the benefit of humanity.
Speaking on the sidelines of the opening day of the G20 Leaders鈥� Summit in Brazil, the Kingdom鈥檚 minister of communications and information technology, Abdullah Al-Swaha, highlighted 抖阴短视频鈥檚 efforts to drive economic growth and productivity through the adoption of AI technologies.
He also underscored the nation鈥檚 achievements in its efforts to empower women and youth in the technology sector, noting that participation by women increased from 7 percent in 2018 to 35 percent in 2024.
He credited Saudi Vision 2030, the national plan for development and diversification, as a key enabler of this progress, in particular its promotion of digital governance as a cornerstone for digital inclusion and trust.
Al-Swaha pointed out the growing global international recognition of the Kingdom as a leader in digital services; in September it ranked fourth worldwide in the Digital Services Index, which is part of the UN鈥檚 E-Government Development Index.
The minister also highlighted the launch of the nation鈥檚 AI Readiness Framework, in collaboration with the UN International Telecommunication Union, and the establishment of the International Center for AI Research and Ethics, in partnership with UNESCO.
He reiterated the Kingdom鈥檚 commitment to the enhancement of international cooperation and the development of policies that promote technological innovation and global welfare.