Heritage Commission, SDAIA Sign MoU to Boost Data, AI Use in Cultural Heritage

The Heritage Commission has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Saudi Data & AI Authority (SDAIA) to advance data- and AI-driven solutions in the cultural heritage sector. The agreement helps enable technologies that showcase, document, and strengthen the digital presence of national heritage.
 The MoU was signed on the sidelines of the Digital Heritage Conference 2025, organized by the Heritage Commission on December 9–10 in Riyadh. The event runs under the patronage of Minister of Culture Prince Bader bin Abdullah bin Farhan.
 The agreement reflects the two sides’ keenness to employ data and analytical technologies in the inventory, documentation, and relational analysis of cultural heritage. It aims to support decision-making and build a knowledge ecosystem grounded in accurate and measurable data.
 The MoU also paves the way for joint projects to enhance digital heritage content and apply AI-based tools to interpret heritage and make it more accessible to the public.