His Excellency the Speaker of the Shura Council, Sheikh Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al Al-Sheikh, received today at the Council's headquarters in Riyadh, His Excellency the Governor of the Digital Government Authority, Engineer Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Suwayan. This meeting comes within the framework of strengthening cooperation between the legislative authority and executive bodies to support the digital transformation process underway in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Strengthening the legislative role to support the digital economy
During the meeting, the Speaker of the Shura Council emphasized the pivotal role the Council plays in studying and discussing regulations and bylaws related to the technology sector. He noted that the Council pays close attention to monitoring annual reports and performance indicators related to government entities, with the aim of enhancing the efficiency of government performance and ensuring its alignment with the objectives of the Kingdom's Vision 2030, which places digital transformation as a fundamental pillar for diversifying the economy and improving the quality of life.
National context: Qualitative leaps in digital government
This meeting is particularly important given the technological boom the Kingdom is experiencing, as the Digital Government Authority is the competent body for all matters related to digital government and the national reference point in this field. Since its establishment, the Authority has worked to regulate digital government operations, platforms, networks, and digital government services, contributing to the automation of procedures and increasing the efficiency of government spending.
Official data and international indicators indicate that the Kingdom has made significant strides in this field, as the development of digital infrastructure and the enactment of flexible legislation are among the most important factors that have helped accelerate the pace of this transformation, making government services in the Kingdom a model to be emulated regionally and internationally.
Praise for the Kingdom's complementary role and international standing
For his part, His Excellency the Governor of the Digital Government Authority, Engineer Ahmed Al-Sowayan, commended the significant support provided by the Shura Council through enacting and updating legislation that enables digital transformation. Al-Sowayan emphasized that this integration between the legislative and executive branches has directly contributed to the Kingdom's remarkable international successes, particularly in the United Nations' e-government development indicators and internet governance, thus enhancing the Kingdom's global competitiveness.
The meeting included a review of several topics of common interest, and a discussion of ways to develop digital government services to ensure their sustainability and reliability, in order to serve citizens, residents and the business sector.
High-level attendance
The reception was attended by a number of senior officials of the Shura Council, namely His Excellency the Vice President of the Council, Dr. Mishaal bin Fahm Al-Sulami, Her Excellency the Assistant President of the Council, Dr. Hanan bint Abdulrahim Al-Ahmadi, His Excellency the Secretary-General of the Council, Mr. Mohammed bin Dakhel Al-Mutairi, in addition to the Council member and Chairman of the Transportation, Communications and Information Technology Committee, Dr. Issa bin Rifai Al-Otaibi.
