Saudi Arabia Ranks First Globally in Digital Information Society 2023

Saudi Arabia Ranks First Globally in Digital Information Society 2023

Saudi Arabia Environment, Water and Agriculture Ministry was awarded the Global Summit Prize and the First Rank globally in Digital Environment and Electronic Services Category, a new global award added to the series of achievements by the ministry, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

Deputy Environment, Water and Agriculture Minister Mansour bin Hilal Al-Mishaiti said, winning of this prize comes as culmination of the unlimited support of the country’s prudent leadership for the ministry’s systems according to the objectives of its digital transformation strategy 2030 under the Kingdom vision 2030.

Information Technology and Digital Transformation General Director, Dr. Abdulhameed bin Abdullah Al-Olaiwi aid the ministry passed three qualifying phases among more than 355 projects from more than 109 countries.

Al-Olaiwi received the award on behalf of Saudi Arabia at a special ceremony held recently at the headquarters of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) in Geneva.