Saudi Cabinet approves Communications and IT law

31/05/2022 Argaam
King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

The Saudi Cabinet, chaired by King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, approved today, May 31, the Communications and Information Technology (IT) law, state-owned Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

 

The Cabinet ratified an indicative model of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) and peer entities in the other countries to launch the electronic link to verify the passengers’ compliance with COVID-19 health precautions.

 

SDAIA chairman will be delegated to hold talks with counterparts in other countries regarding a draft MoU, sign it and refer the final signed copy to proceed with formal procedures.

 

The system represents a key step to enhance the Kingdom’s position as a center for technology and innovation and a significant driver to accelerate the digital economy growth, Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha said in a tweet.

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