The World Bank praised the experimental environment for artificial intelligence in digital education (AI SandboX) launched by the National Center for E-Learning in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

In a report on the occasion, the bank said: 'The Saudi experience presents an integrated national model for employing artificial intelligence responsibly, combining experimentation, governance, capacity building, and coordination of the innovation ecosystem, contributing to improving the quality of digital education and enhancing the readiness of educational institutions for future requirements.'

The report explained that the initiative, led by the National Center for E-Learning, is not limited to developing technical solutions, but provides a national environment that enables educational institutions, universities, the private sector, and innovators to develop artificial intelligence solutions and test them in realistic and safe educational environments, ensuring the responsible use of modern technologies and enhancing the quality of the educational process.

The World Bank noted that the Saudi model is based on integration among national entities, evidence-based knowledge production, strengthening partnerships, and developing scalable practices, making it a model that enables countries and education systems to benefit from it in developing their educational systems.

The achieved impact of the initiative reflects this approach, as it contributed to enabling more than 6,300 beneficiaries, developing 41 AI-based solutions, concluding 22 local and international strategic partnerships, and producing 8 evidence-based research studies, supporting the quality of digital education, establishing a culture of responsible innovation, and aligning with the goals of the Kingdom's Vision 2030. The World Bank's documentation confirms that the Saudi experience provides a practical model for developing more quality and sustainable digital education by building an integrated national system that invests in innovation and connects policies, practice, and impact.