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Royal DecreeActive
Royal Decree Establishing SDAIA
Royal Decree No. (A/471) establishing the Saudi Data & AI Authority (SDAIA) as the competent authority for data and AI in the Kingdom, directly linked to the Prime Minister.
Royal Court / SDAIA
August 30, 2019

Key Objectives:

  • Establish SDAIA as national authority for data and AI
  • Centralize data and AI governance
  • Drive national data and AI agenda
  • Support Vision 2030 digital transformation goals

Target Sectors:

All Sectors
Regulatory FrameworkActive
SDAIA Regulatory Arrangements
Council of Ministers Resolution No. (292) and amendment No. (195) establishing the regulatory arrangements and mandate of SDAIA, defining its powers and responsibilities.
SDAIA
December 24, 2019

Key Objectives:

  • Define SDAIA's organizational structure and mandate
  • Establish governance mechanisms for data and AI
  • Set standards and controls for data and AI
  • Enable policy development and enforcement

Target Sectors:

All Sectors
National StrategyActive
National Strategy for Data & AI (NSDAI - ASPIRE)
Saudi Arabia's comprehensive national strategy (ASPIRE) for data and AI development, aiming to position the Kingdom as a global leader in data-driven economy by 2030.
SDAIA
October 28, 2020

Key Objectives:

  • Establish Saudi Arabia as global leader in data and AI
  • Attract 75 billion SAR in AI investments by 2030
  • Create 300+ AI startups and companies
  • Train 20,000+ AI specialists and data scientists
  • Achieve Top 15 in global AI readiness by 2030

Target Sectors:

All SectorsGovernmentHealthcareEducationFinanceTransportationEnergy
LawActive
Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL)
Royal Decree No. M/19 (amended by M/148) - Saudi Arabia's first comprehensive data privacy and protection legislation, regulating personal data processing by government and private entities.
SDAIA / NDMO
September 16, 2021

Key Objectives:

  • Protect individual privacy and personal data rights
  • Regulate personal data collection, processing, and storage
  • Establish data protection standards and compliance requirements
  • Enable cross-border data transfers with safeguards
  • Impose penalties up to SAR 5 million for violations

Target Sectors:

All Sectors - Government and Private
Ethical FrameworkActive
AI Ethics Principles
Version 1.0 - First AI legal framework in Saudi Arabia establishing ethical principles for AI development lifecycle, ensuring responsible AI use across all sectors.
SDAIA
September 15, 2023

Key Objectives:

  • Ensure AI systems respect human rights and dignity
  • Promote transparency and explainability in AI decisions
  • Establish accountability mechanisms for AI systems
  • Protect privacy and personal data in AI applications
  • Support research, development, and innovation

Target Sectors:

All Sectors - Government and Private
FrameworkActive
AI Adoption Framework
Comprehensive guiding reference providing directions, guidelines, and key steps for AI adoption across government and private sectors. The framework is designed to help entities take confident, strategic steps toward AI adoption and guide technology investments for maximum impact, reinforcing Saudi Arabia's global digital leadership.
SDAIA
January 15, 2025

Key Objectives:

  • Accelerate smart transformation through systematic and responsible AI adoption
  • Develop integrated enterprise and technological environment with flexible infrastructure
  • Provide practical tools for planning, implementation, and assessment
  • Boost readiness of government and private entities
  • Develop human capacity and reinforce enterprise governance
  • Support integration of AI technologies within strategies
  • Enhance digital infrastructure and activate enterprise governance to ensure national impact

Target Sectors:

All Sectors
GuidelinesActive
Generative AI Guidelines for Government
Regulatory guidelines for government employees regarding the use and processing of government data in GenAI tools. The document includes examples based on common scenarios, highlights challenges and considerations, proposes principles for responsible use, and presents recommended practices. SDAIA recognizes the need to keep pace with regulatory and technological changes, and this document may be updated as needed.
SDAIA
January 20, 2025

Key Objectives:

  • Guide government employees on GenAI adoption and responsible use
  • Promote responsible use of government data in GenAI tools
  • Provide practical scenarios and examples for government use cases
  • Highlight challenges and considerations associated with GenAI use
  • Propose principles for responsible use of generative AI
  • Present recommended practices for government entities
  • Ensure compliance with data governance, privacy, security, intellectual property, and human rights regulations
  • Support critical thinking methodologies when utilizing GenAI outputs

Target Sectors:

Government
GuidelinesActive
Generative AI Guidelines for Public
Public-facing guidelines for adoption and use of generative AI systems, including common scenarios, challenges, principles for responsible use, and recommended practices.
SDAIA
November 10, 2023

Key Objectives:

  • Educate public on GenAI technologies
  • Provide guidelines for responsible GenAI use
  • Highlight challenges and considerations
  • Promote ethical and safe GenAI adoption
  • Present best practices for consumers

Target Sectors:

All Sectors - Public Use
RegulationsActive
Data Management and Personal Data Protection Regulations
National framework outlining laws and regulations for data management, governance, and personal data protection, approved by SDAIA Board of Directors.
NDMO (National Data Management Office)
May 15, 2023

Key Objectives:

  • Establish national data governance framework
  • Define data management standards and controls
  • Protect personal data across all sectors
  • Improve performance and productivity through data
  • Support data-driven decision making

Target Sectors:

All Sectors
PolicyActive
Data Classification Policy and Regulations
Framework for classifying data received, produced, or dealt with by public entities, regardless of source, form, or nature, with implementation regulations.
SDAIA / NDMO
June 20, 2023

Key Objectives:

  • Establish data classification framework for public entities
  • Define classification criteria and levels
  • Set handling requirements for each classification
  • Ensure proper data protection based on sensitivity
  • Enable secure data sharing and collaboration

Target Sectors:

Government
LawConsultation Finished - Pending Enactment
Global AI Hub Law
Comprehensive law to enhance KSA's position as global AI hub, attract foreign investment, facilitate sovereign data centers, and bridge digital divide through strategic location advantage.
Communications, Space & Technology Commission (CITC)
April 14, 2025

Key Objectives:

  • Position Saudi Arabia as global AI hub and technology pioneer
  • Attract foreign governments and private sector investment
  • Facilitate sovereign data centers establishment
  • Leverage strategic location connecting three continents
  • Bridge digital divide and enhance technology access
  • Strengthen bilateral relationships with foreign states
  • Ensure data sovereignty and enhanced security

Target Sectors:

All Sectors - Focus on Technology and Infrastructure
Regulatory FrameworkActive
Cloud Computing Regulatory Framework (CCRF v3)
Version 3 framework based on international best practices, clarifying expectations for cloud service providers and consumers, supporting AI infrastructure development.
Communications, Space & Technology Commission (CITC)
June 15, 2022

Key Objectives:

  • Develop cloud computing sector
  • Stimulate investment and enhance competition
  • Raise service quality standards
  • Define obligations for cloud service providers
  • Support AI workload hosting and infrastructure
  • Enable scalable and secure cloud services

Target Sectors:

TechnologyAll Sectors using Cloud Services
GuidanceActive
SFDA Guidance on AI/ML Medical Devices (MDS-G010)
Version 1.0 - First healthcare-specific AI regulation clarifying requirements for Medical Devices Marketing Authorization (MDMA) for AI/ML-based medical devices.
Saudi Food & Drug Authority (SFDA)
November 29, 2022

Key Objectives:

  • Clarify MDMA requirements for AI/ML medical devices
  • Ensure safety and efficacy of AI healthcare technologies
  • Establish regulatory pathway for AI medical devices
  • Align with international medical device standards
  • Support innovation in AI healthcare solutions

Target Sectors:

Healthcare
PolicyActive
Ministry of Health Open Data Policy - Health AI & Data Management
Open data policy cultivating trust, transparency, and accountability for health data, enabling public access to health data for AI development and research.
Ministry of Health
April 30, 2025

Key Objectives:

  • Cultivate trust and transparency in health data
  • Enable public access to health data
  • Support AI development in healthcare
  • Promote accountability in health data management
  • Facilitate health research and innovation

Target Sectors:

Healthcare
FrameworkActive
SAMA Regulatory Sandbox Framework for FinTech
Live testing environment enabling financial institutions and FinTech companies to test AI-powered financial services, attracting local and international FinTech businesses.
Saudi Central Bank (SAMA)
November 15, 2020

Key Objectives:

  • Provide live testing environment for FinTech innovation
  • Enable testing of AI-powered financial services
  • Attract local and international FinTech businesses
  • Support innovation in banking and finance sector
  • Facilitate responsible AI adoption in financial services

Target Sectors:

Finance & Banking
National StrategyActive
Digital Government Strategy 2023-2030
Comprehensive strategy defining the Kingdom's digital government aspirations, vision, objectives, initiatives, and roadmap for 2023-2030, integrating AI across government services.
Digital Government Authority (DGA)
July 9, 2023

Key Objectives:

  • Achieve Top 3 global ranking in digital government
  • Integrate AI across all government services
  • Improve online service availability and accessibility
  • Enable digital payments and transactions
  • Enhance data-driven decision making in government
  • Support Vision 2030 digital transformation goals

Target Sectors:

GovernmentAll Sectors
GuidelinesActive
Generative AI in Digital Government Guidelines
Version 1.0 - Comprehensive guidelines for integrating generative AI across digital government sectors, addressing ethical and legal considerations for responsible AI deployment.
Digital Government Authority (DGA)
June 28, 2025

Key Objectives:

  • Guide GenAI integration in digital government
  • Address ethical and legal considerations
  • Ensure responsible AI deployment in public sector
  • Mitigate economic, psychological, and social impacts
  • Support AI-powered government service innovation

Target Sectors:

Government
Regional StrategyActive
Pan-Arab Strategy for Artificial Intelligence 2030
Regional AI strategy developed in collaboration with Arab League member states, positioning Saudi Arabia as regional AI leader and facilitating cross-border AI cooperation.
Arab League / SDAIA Collaboration
March 15, 2024

Key Objectives:

  • Position Saudi Arabia as regional AI hub
  • Facilitate cross-border AI cooperation
  • Harmonize AI regulations across Arab states
  • Share AI expertise and resources regionally
  • Promote Arabic language AI development

Target Sectors:

All Sectors - Regional Cooperation
FrameworkActive
National Cybersecurity Authority AI Security Framework
Comprehensive framework for securing AI systems and infrastructure, addressing AI-specific cybersecurity threats, and ensuring resilient AI deployment across critical sectors.
National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA)
January 20, 2024

Key Objectives:

  • Secure AI systems and infrastructure
  • Address AI-specific cybersecurity threats
  • Ensure resilient AI deployment
  • Protect critical AI infrastructure
  • Establish AI security standards and controls

Target Sectors:

All Sectors - Critical Infrastructure
Sector StrategyActive
Education Sector AI Integration Strategy
Comprehensive strategy for integrating AI across education sector, from K-12 to higher education, including personalized learning, administrative automation, and AI literacy programs.
Ministry of Education / SDAIA
September 1, 2024

Key Objectives:

  • Integrate AI in K-12 and higher education
  • Enable personalized learning experiences
  • Automate administrative tasks
  • Develop AI literacy programs for students
  • Train educators in AI technologies
  • Align education with labor market AI skills demand

Target Sectors:

Education
FrameworkActive
Smart Cities National Program - AI Integration Framework
Framework for integrating AI across smart city initiatives, covering traffic management, waste management, energy optimization, and citizen services in NEOM and other smart cities.
Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs / SDAIA
June 15, 2024

Key Objectives:

  • Deploy AI in smart city infrastructure
  • Optimize traffic and transportation systems
  • Enable smart waste and energy management
  • Enhance citizen services through AI
  • Support NEOM and other smart city projects

Target Sectors:

Smart CitiesTransportationEnergyGovernment Services
RoadmapActive
Energy Sector AI Transformation Roadmap
Comprehensive roadmap for AI transformation in energy sector, covering oil & gas operations, renewable energy optimization, predictive maintenance, and carbon emission reduction.
Ministry of Energy / Aramco Digital
February 28, 2024

Key Objectives:

  • Transform energy operations with AI
  • Optimize oil & gas production and processing
  • Enhance renewable energy integration
  • Enable predictive maintenance
  • Reduce carbon emissions through AI optimization
  • Support Vision 2030 energy diversification

Target Sectors:

EnergyOil & Gas
Sector StrategyActive
Tourism Sector AI Enhancement Strategy
Strategy for leveraging AI to enhance visitor experiences, optimize tourism operations, preserve cultural heritage through AI, and position Saudi Arabia as leading tourism destination.
Ministry of Tourism / SDAIA
November 10, 2024

Key Objectives:

  • Personalize visitor experiences with AI
  • Optimize tourism operations and planning
  • Preserve cultural heritage using AI/AR/VR
  • Enable smart destination management
  • Support Vision 2030 tourism goals
  • Attract 100 million visitors annually by 2030

Target Sectors:

TourismCulture & Heritage
FrameworkActive
Healthcare AI Innovation Framework
Comprehensive framework for AI innovation in healthcare, covering diagnostic AI, predictive analytics, drug discovery, telemedicine, and AI-powered medical devices regulation.
Ministry of Health / SDAIA / SFDA
August 20, 2024

Key Objectives:

  • Enable AI-powered diagnostics and treatment
  • Deploy predictive analytics for disease prevention
  • Accelerate drug discovery with AI
  • Enhance telemedicine capabilities
  • Regulate AI medical devices safely
  • Improve healthcare access and quality

Target Sectors:

Healthcare
GuidelinesActive
Financial Sector AI Regulatory Guidelines
Regulatory guidelines for AI adoption in banking, insurance, and capital markets, covering fraud detection, credit scoring, robo-advisory, algorithmic trading, and customer service.
Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) / Capital Market Authority (CMA)
May 15, 2024

Key Objectives:

  • Enable responsible AI in financial services
  • Regulate AI-powered fraud detection systems
  • Guide AI credit scoring and lending decisions
  • Oversee robo-advisory and algorithmic trading
  • Ensure consumer protection in AI financial services
  • Support FinTech innovation

Target Sectors:

Finance & BankingInsuranceCapital Markets
National InitiativeActive
HUMAIN Company Initiative
Government-owned company under the Public Investment Fund announced by HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to accelerate adoption of AI technologies and develop advanced solutions. HUMAIN focuses on strategic sectors and plays a complementary role alongside national entities.
Public Investment Fund / SDAIA
May 12, 2025

Key Objectives:

  • Accelerate adoption of artificial intelligence technologies
  • Develop advanced AI solutions for strategic sectors
  • Develop large language models (LLMs) in Arabic
  • Enhance digital infrastructure through next-generation data centers and cloud computing
  • Reinforce Kingdom's position as global hub for AI innovation and application
  • Play complementary role alongside relevant national entities

Target Sectors:

EnergyHealthcareIndustryFinancial Services

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