Geneva, Muharram 25, 1448 AH corresponding to July 10, 2026 SPA - The Saudi Authority for Data and Artificial Intelligence 'SDAIA' received two excellence certificates within the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Awards 2026, organized by the International Telecommunication Union in Geneva, Switzerland, in recognition of the excellence of its national projects and its contributions to adopting and enabling data and artificial intelligence according to best global practices. The first excellence certificate was for the Open Data Platform project in the Access to Information and Knowledge category, for its contribution to enhancing the availability of government data, raising the level of transparency, supporting innovation, and enabling researchers, entrepreneurs, and various entities to benefit from open data, thereby contributing to the development of services and the creation of digital solutions. SDAIA also received the second excellence certificate for the Artificial Intelligence Index in the Enabling Environment category, in recognition of its role in measuring entities' readiness, enhancing the adoption of AI technologies, supporting decision-making, and contributing to building an integrated national ecosystem based on data and innovation, enhancing the Kingdom's competitiveness in this field. This achievement extends the continuous successes achieved by SDAIA at the regional and international levels, and embodies the Kingdom's advanced position in the fields of data and artificial intelligence, and its role in developing innovative digital solutions that contribute to achieving the goals of Saudi Vision 2030, and consolidating its presence as a leading global model in employing advanced technologies for the service of development and humanity. // End // 20:53 T.M. 0114