RIYADH — The "Digital Saudi" Exhibition, organized by the Digital Government Authority (DGA), within the LEAP conference, hosted the launch of a number of digital government services, in the presence of officials and leaders of government digital transformation.

The Ministry of Tourism launched the digital tourism strategy; The National Center for Government Resources Systems launched the e-contracting service, and the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology signed three memorandum of cooperation with the Saudi Information Technology Company (SITE), Masna Company, and the Global Data Center Company.

Digital Saudi presented the services of about 15 whole of government platforms and 10 products that are based on innovative models using emerging technologies. Digital Saudi also hosted international and regional participation represented by the Republic of Estonia and the Sultanate of Oman.

Digital Saudi Exhibition aims to highlight the achievements of digital excellence of the government agencies in the development of digital services for beneficiaries, introduce the success story of Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation journey at regional and international levels, and review the most prominent digital government services targeted to raise the quality of life and enhance competitiveness.

The Digital Saudi Exhibition was launched Tuesday. The Saudi Digital Exhibition will be held over three days with the participation of a group of government agencies in the Kingdom.

By organizing the exhibition, the DGA aims to review the digital government process through the services provided by the Authority to government agencies, in addition to the digital transformation projects provided by these agencies to all beneficiaries.

The exhibition will also witness the launch of the life experiences program, the sustainability methodology in digital investment, in addition to many other digital services.

The DGA Governor Ahmed Al-Suwayan stated that the Authority worked through the exhibition to highlight the efforts made to develop the digital government, which aim to enhance quality of life, competitiveness and sustainability.

In addition, it highlights the Saudi achievements made during the past period, and to raise the attractiveness of foreign investment in Saudi Arabia in the digital and technical fields and projects, as KSA ranked second in the digital competitiveness report issued by the European Center for Digital Competitiveness of the G20 Countries.

He pointed out that "Digital Saudi Arabia" will witness the signing of strategic agreements in addition to the DGA, with leading technology companies, to accelerate digital transformation and leveraging efficiency.

He added that "Digital Saudi Exhibition" is a favorable opportunity for all beneficiaries to learn about digital government services and how to benefit from them.

He noted what those agencies have worked on in order to improve the quality of life through 6,000 digital services with a maturity level of more than 83%, explaining that the exhibition shall witness the launch of a range of DGA and government agencies services, in addition to announcing a number of digital initiatives.

It is noteworthy that the DGA is the competent authority in everything related to the work of the digital government and its business regulation, as it seeks to achieve integration in the field of digital government among all government agencies.

It also seeks to contribute to improve the investment environment in the field of digital technology, investing existing assets, and improving operational efficiency, in accordance with the objectives of the Saudi Vision 2030. — SPA