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Global Smart City Forum


Added by:   National contact point
Added on:   20 Aug 2025
Updated by:   OECD analyst
Updated on:   16 Sep 2025

The Global Smart City Forum in Riyadh is a global platform where the world's distinguished experts in the fields of AI and smart city building gather to discuss important topics related to the future of these cities and their impact on human communities.

Name in original language

المنتدى العالمي للمدن الذكية

Initiative overview

Objectives:

  • Forming an ambitious vision for the future of smart cities using smart solutions and drafting foundational rules that support city development plans to achieve sustainable urban development, enhancing the overall quality of life. 
  • Supporting the efforts of governments worldwide in adopting innovative models for smart solutions that contribute to elevating the level of services and public safety, enhancing environmental sustainability, with humans at the center of development.

Name of responsible organisation (in English)

Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA)

Other relevant details

Relevant AI Principles addressed: Fostering a digital ecosystem for AI|Human-centred values and fairness|Inclusive growth, sustainable development and well-being|Providing an enabling policy environment for AI

About the policy initiative


Organisation:

  • Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA)

Category:

  • National – AI policy initiatives, regulations, guidelines, standards and programmes or projects

Initiative type:

  • International and multi-stakeholder co-operation on AI

Participating organisations:


Participating countries:


Status:

  • Inactive – initiative complete

Start Year:

  • 2024

End Year:

  • 2024

Binding:

  • Non-binding