Saudi Authority for Data and Artificial Intelligence

{{Short description|Government agency of Saudi Arabia}}

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| name = Saudi Data and AI Authority

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| formed = 30 August 2019

| jurisdiction = Government of Saudi Arabia

| headquarters = Saudi Arabia, Riyadh

| employees = 3,000

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| chief1_name = Dr. Abdullah bin Sharaf Alghamdi

| chief1_position = President

| chief2_name = Saleh bin Mohammed Alothaim

| chief2_position = Vice President

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| website = [https://sdaia.gov.sa/en/default.aspx Official Website]

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The Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA) is a government agency in Saudi Arabia that was established by a royal decree on 30 August 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/1547546/saudi-arabia|title=King Salman issues royal decrees, including creation of industry and resources ministry|date=2019-08-30|website=Arab News|language=en|access-date=2019-09-01}} The authority has three other bodies linked to it. Two of which were also created by a royal decree on the same day.{{Cite web|url=http://saudigazette.com.sa/article/575953|title=King Salman issues royal decrees, including setting up of industry and resources ministry|date=2019-08-30|website=Saudigazette|language=English|access-date=2019-09-01}} These two bodies are a center called "The National Centre for Artificial Intelligence" and an office called "The National Data Management Office."{{Cite web|url=https://www.tahawultech.com/region/saudi-arabia/national-centre-for-ai-to-drive-saudi-arabias-digital-future-minister/|title=National Centre for AI to drive Saudi Arabia's digital future: minister|date=2019-09-01|website=TahawulTech.com|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-09-01}} The third is the National Information Center, which is an existing entity. SDAIA oversees digital platforms such as Nafath (Unified National Access) and Tawakkalna,

The Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA) celebrated the launch of its brand identity at an event held at the Ritz Carlton Hotel on 4 March 2020,{{Cite web|last=Authority (SDAIA)|first=Saudi Data & Artificial Intelligence|title=Data and AI to Add More Than USD 10 Billion to Saudi Arabia's Economy|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/ae/news-releases/data-and-ai-to-add-more-than-usd-10-billion-to-saudi-arabia-s-economy-825535205.html|access-date=2021-01-03|website=www.prnewswire.com|language=en}} in Riyadh under the theme, 'Data is the Oil of the 21st Century'.