Science and Technology / World Summit on the Information Society Honors Six National Projects Led by "SDAIA"

Riyadh, Muharram 24, 1448 AH, corresponding to July 09, 2026 AD, SPA. The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS 2026) honored six national projects led by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority "SDAIA," in recognition of their excellence in developing innovative digital solutions that contribute to promoting the responsible and trustworthy use of artificial intelligence, supporting digital transformation, and solidifying the Kingdom's position as a global model in employing modern technologies to serve sustainable development. The honors included the project "Granting Accreditation Certificate for AI Service Providers" (AI Ethics Tags) within the Ethical Dimension of the Information Society category, which aims to encourage entities to adopt ethical practices by assessing compliance with AI principles, and the project "Early Detection of Breast Cancer," which contributes to supporting the health sector by employing the latest AI technologies for early detection, increasing diagnostic accuracy, and improving the efficiency of medical procedures, within the ICT Applications in Various Life Fields category. The honored projects also included the "Generative AI Accelerator Initiative (Ghayah)" project, which represents an ambitious model for supporting innovation, within the International and Regional Cooperation category, alongside the "Tahseen" project, which employs AI to digitally restore Saudi historical media and enhance its quality, and the "AI Principles and Ethics in the Media Sector" project within the Media category in partnership with the Ministry of Media, in addition to the "Nafath National Digital Identity Platform" project in partnership with the Ministry of Interior, within the Building Trust and Security in the Use of ICT category. This recognition reflects the advanced status the Kingdom has achieved in the fields of data, artificial intelligence, and digital innovation, and embodies the success of national efforts in developing technical solutions with local and international impact, contributing to building a secure digital society, enhancing trust in modern technologies, and expanding the scope of benefiting from AI applications across various sectors. This achievement also extends the continuous successes achieved by SDAIA in international forums, through developing pioneering national initiatives that enhance innovation, establish governance and ethics principles, and support international cooperation, thereby contributing to the aspirations of Saudi Vision 2030 and supporting the objectives of the Year of AI.