Saudi Data & AI Authority (SDAIA) The Year of AI SDAIA Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority Media Center The Year of AI Page Content ​ ​ ​ ​ About The Year of AI​​​ At its session held on Tuesday, March​ 10, 2026, chaired by​​ His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, the Council of Ministers approved the designation of 2026 as the Year of Artificial Intelligence in Saudi Arabia, a step that reflects the Kingdom’s growing national focus on future technologies and their role in adv​ancing development and innovation. The announcement builds on Saudi Arabia’s ongoing efforts to establish its position as a global hub for data and AI, in line with Saudi Vision 2030, which places advanced technologies at the forefront of…