KSA Secures First Position in Govt Strategy Index AI

News Desk

Islamabad: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is ranked first globally in the Government Strategy Index for Artificial Intelligence, while Germany and China secured the second and third rankings, respectively.

The Global Ranking of Artificial Intelligence incorporates more than 100 indicators, categorised into seven sub-pillars. One of the indicators of the global classification of artificial intelligence was issued by Tortoise Intelligence, which evaluated more than 60 countries in the world.

The Kingdom has accomplished a remarkable feat, scoring 100 percent in all criteria of the index related to artificial intelligence. This included the establishment of the National Strategy for Data and AI (NSDAI) within the Kingdom, the presence of a dedicated government authority for artificial intelligence, the allocation of funding and budget for AI initiatives, and the formulation and monitoring of national targets for artificial intelligence.

This significant achievement by the Kingdom perfectly aligns with the overarching goals of Saudi Vision 2030, which aims to position the country prominently in global indicators across various domains.

Saudi Vision 2030

Saudi Arabia has responded to 21st-century challenges by attempting to expand its economy beyond its traditional reliance on oil and hydrocarbons. Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, started the transformation process by presenting his idea of Vision 2030, which aims to transform the conservative country into a modern state.

In line with Vision 2030, he understood that there is a need to diversify the economy and look for new ‘non-oil sectors’ that can contribute to economic growth and national development. This is also required with reference to the reality of climate change, pushing countries to move away from fossil fuels and towards renewable sources of energy.

Vision 2030 has also made the goal of reaching the tenth position on the competitiveness index. In pursuance of this, Saudi Arabia will have to improve competitiveness and Ease of Doing Business (EODB) by taking practical steps, including comprehensive reforms.