Alswaha at UNGA: Saudi Arabia Leads International Indicators, Efforts to Bridge AI Gaps

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12/16/2025

Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha affirmed that the Kingdom’s achievements represent the greatest digital success story of the 21st century, made possible by the support of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and the direct enablement by His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, reflecting their ambitious vision for building a comprehensive technological future.
Minister Alswaha’s remarks came during his participation in the high-level meeting of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on the overall review of the implementation of the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS).
Alswaha indicated that progress in the information society is reflected worldwide, with the number of internet users rising from around 800 million to nearly 6 billion. He noted that the Kingdom ranked first globally on the ICT Development Index (IDI) issued by the UN International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and made remarkable progress in empowering women in the digital world, with female participation reaching approximately 36%.
He highlighted that the foremost challenge today lies in bridging the gaps in artificial intelligence (AI), namely the computing gap, the data gap, and the algorithm gap.
Alswaha stated that the Kingdom leveraged its capabilities to enhance advanced computing power and launch national language models that help close the data gap in the Arab world, including the AI model “ALLaM.”
Moreover, he noted global scientific achievements, such as Saudi scientist Omar Yaghi winning the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, reflecting Saudi Arabia’s scientific presence on the international stage.
Additionally, he emphasized that the achievements reflect the profound impact of the support from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the enablement by HRH the Crown Prince in consolidating the Kingdom’s global standing, enhancing its pivotal role in leading a more inclusive technological future, harnessing technologies for human benefit, supporting sustainable development, and aligning with the world’s aspirations for a more advanced and integrated era.