Shura Council urges expansion of data centres and AI hubs, calls for higher telecom service quality
- Saudi Shura Council pressed the Ministry of Communications to accelerate construction of data centres and AI infrastructure across the Kingdom.
- Lawmakers demanded improved mobile and fixed internet quality standards and faster regulatory action from the communications regulator.
- The push aligns with national ambitions to host more cloud and AI workloads domestically and to reduce digital service gaps regionally.
جريدة المدينة · 2026-04-21
Government digital readiness: 74.69% adoption index highlights generative AI as a key driver
- Saudi Government digital innovation centre reports a 74.69% readiness score for adopting emerging technologies.
- Report singles out generative AI as a primary driver reshaping government service delivery and efficiency.
- Findings are used to prioritise capacity-building, regulation updates and infrastructure investments for scale-up.
جريدة الوطن السعودية · 2026-04-21
Saudi esports sector attracts $13.3bn in investment as Riyadh hosts global forum
- Saudi Arabia's esports ecosystem has attracted SR50bn ($13.3bn) in investment, said delegates at a global esports forum in Riyadh.
- The capital inflow targets infrastructure, teams, events and content production as the Kingdom positions itself as a regional gaming hub.
- Policy and sovereign-backed funding continue to be cited as drivers behind rapid commercialisation of the sector.
Arabian Business · 2026-04-21