TBILISI: Saudi Arabia, represented by the Saudi Data and AI Authority, or SDAIA, received the UN Public Service Award for the National Data Bank and Estishraf digital platform at the UN Public Service Forum in Tbilisi, Georgia. The win comes after an international competition that received more than 700 entries from 62 countries, from which the UN selected 12 winning initiatives globally, including both SDAIA platforms. The award is the most prestigious UN accolade in public service development, recognizing outstanding government initiatives.

RIYADH: The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority won the 2026 UN Public Service Award for its National Data Bank and Estishraf digital platforms, the international…

Saudi Arabia, represented by SDAIA, won the 2026 United Nations Public Service Award for the National Data Bank and Estishraf platform, recognizing the Kingdom's achievements in…