A strategic step towards full digital transformation
The National Center of Meteorology in Saudi Arabia announced the launch of its new digital platform, “Saib,” a pivotal step in its journey toward comprehensive digital transformation. This integrated platform aims to manage all institutional content, documents, and archives, ending the era of dealing with unstructured content and establishing a fully digital work environment that enhances efficiency and productivity.
The general context within the Kingdom's Vision 2030
The launch of the “Sib” platform comes within the framework of broader national efforts led by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to achieve the goals of Vision 2030, which places government digital transformation at the heart of its priorities. The Vision seeks to build an effective e-government that enhances the quality of services provided to citizens and residents and strengthens the transparency and efficiency of operations across all government sectors. The National Center of Meteorology, as a vital entity providing accurate weather and climate information and data, is a key player in supporting various sectors such as aviation, agriculture, water resource management, and urban planning. By adopting these advanced technologies, the Center affirms its commitment to keeping pace with global developments and contributing effectively to achieving national objectives.
Features and objectives of the “Sib” platform
The CEO of the center, Dr. Ayman bin Salem Ghulam, stated that the new platform is a tangible manifestation of the center's digital transformation efforts, granting it superior control over internal content and incoming and outgoing documents. He explained that the "Sib" system is highly flexible, managing the entire document lifecycle with complete confidentiality and secure encryption, while maintaining a detailed record of all versions and modifications. The platform handles the entire information flow, from input and classification to storage, retrieval, permanent archiving, or destruction, in accordance with the regulations and systems adopted by the National Center for Documents and Archives.
Importance and expected impact
Domestically, the “Sib” platform is expected to have a significant positive impact on the performance of the National Center of Meteorology. By automating document management, the time and effort spent on manual processes will be reduced, freeing up staff to focus on more strategic tasks. The platform will also enhance the security of sensitive information related to climate data and early warnings, which is crucial for national security. Regionally and internationally, having a sophisticated digital infrastructure strengthens the Kingdom’s position as a leading regional center in meteorology and facilitates data and information exchange with relevant international organizations, contributing to improved accuracy of global climate models and supporting international efforts to combat climate change.
