The OECD.AI Policy Navigator

Our policy navigator is a living repository from more than 80 jurisdictions and organisations. Use the filters to browse initiatives and find what you are looking for.

Overview National International All initiatives

Joint Research Center for Artificial Intelligence

https://ri.kfupm.edu.sa/jrcai
Added by:   National contact point
Added on:   19 Aug 2025
Updated by:   OECD analyst
Updated on:   16 Sep 2025
The centre aims to establish the Kingdom as a global leader among data-driven economies by conducting and supporting research and innovation in AI.

Name in original language

مركز الأبحاث المشترك للذكاء الاصطناعي

Initiative overview

The creation of the SDAIA-KFUPM Joint Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (JRC-AI) was announced at the Global AI summit in September 2022. It aims to advance research in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and establish the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as a global leader among the league of data-driven economies by conducting and supporting research and innovation in AI and developing use-cases and solutions in accordance with the Saudi National Strategy. 

Name of responsible organisation (in English)

Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA)

Other relevant details

AI Tags

InnovationAI CapabilitiesInternational Approaches and Co-operationAI R&DSustainable DevelopmentTrustworthy AI

About the policy initiative

Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia

Organisation:

  • Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA)

Category:

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

Initiative type:

  • AI Research Centres/Centres of Excellence/Expertise, specialised AI teams, labs

Participating organisations:

—

Participating countries:

—

Status:

  • Active

Start Year:

  • 2022

Binding:

  • Non-binding

Other relevant urls:

—