Saudi Arabia Becomes First Arab Member of Global AI Partnership

Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) President Dr. Abdullah Alghamdi announced that Saudi Arabia is the first Arab nation to join the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI).
 Speaking at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, he emphasized that the accession to the GPAI underscores the Kingdom’s leadership in fostering the responsible and reliable use of AI.
 Notably, Saudi Arabia ranks third globally in contributions to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development AI Policy Observatory, having submitted over 60 policies to support international governance.
 According to Alghamdi, this strategic partnership aims to expand AI risk monitoring to the Middle East, aligning regional priorities with international standards and reinforcing the Riyadh Charter on AI to ensure ethical technological development for the benefit of humanity.