Saudi Arabia becomes first Arab country to join the Global Partnership on AI
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In brief
Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) President Abdullah Alghamdi announced at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 that Saudi Arabia had become the first Arab member of the OECD-hosted Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence, which has about 46 members.
Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) President Abdullah Alghamdi announced at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 that Saudi Arabia had become the first Arab member of the OECD-hosted Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence, which has about 46 members. He said the Kingdom ranks third globally in contributions to the OECD AI Observatory with more than 60 AI policies, and he cited the Riyadh Charter on AI for the Islamic World, adopted by 53 Islamic nations.
The accession was reported on 22 February 2026.
Key figures
- 60policies contributed to OECD AI Observatory
- 46GPAI members
Sources
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- 1Saudi Arabia becomes first Arab country to join GPAI Sharikat Mubasher · 22 Feb 2026
- 2Saudi Arabia Steps Into Global AI Leadership to Shape AI Future MEA Tech Watch · 24 Feb 2026
Archive report. Written in 2026 from contemporary sources and dated to the day the event happened.
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Cicada Desk. "Saudi Arabia becomes first Arab country to join the Global Partnership on AI". Cicada, 22 February 2026. https://cicadaconsultancy.online/en/news/saudi-joins-gpai-2026
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