Saudi Arabia joins the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI)
- Kingdom formally joined GPAI at the India AI Impact Summit; SDAIA led the accession.
- Saudi Arabia is reported as the first Arab nation to join GPAI, raising its role in global AI governance.
- Membership gives Saudi a platform to influence multilateral standards, research collaborations and ethics initiatives.
SPA (Saudi Press Agency) · 2026-02-21
India AI Impact Summit ends with global declaration calling for safe, trustworthy AI
- Summit produced a declaration backed by ~86 countries calling for safe, trustworthy, and human-centred AI.
- Document aligns with Saudi public statements supporting human-capacity building and ethical AI deployment.
- Declaration increases diplomatic momentum for multilateral governance frameworks where Saudi membership in GPAI matters.
Asharq Al-Awsat (aawsat.com) · 2026-02-22
stc group highlights continued technology achievements and national support programmes
- stc published material emphasising its role in enabling digital transformation, national events, and sustainable innovation.
- As a TASI-listed leader, stc's public positioning signals continued investment in networks, cloud services and digital platforms.
- Implications for procurement and public–private digital initiatives: stc remains a key strategic partner for government digital projects.
Makkah Newspaper · unknown