Riyadh: The Governor of the Digital Government Authority (DGA) and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO), Eng. Ahmed Mohammed Al-Suwaiyan, has concluded his visit to the United Kingdom, during which he met with several leaders and officials from both the public and private sectors. The purpose of these meetings was to enhance cooperation between Saudi Arabia and the UK in the field of the digital economy and to learn about international experiences in digital government.
During the visit, the Governor participated in the Annual 21st Middle East and North Africa Conference, where he delivered a keynote speech showcasing Saudi Arabia’s leading model in digital transformation. He highlighted the Kingdom’s best practices and success stories in the field of digital government, with the aim of leveraging experiences in this promising domain.
Eng. Al-Suwaiyan also held meetings with the Parliamentary Secretary for the British Cabinet Office, Alex Burghart; the British Mi
nister for Data and Digital Infrastructure, Julia Lopez; and the Minister for Technology and the Digital Economy, Saqib Bhatti, along with several officials from governmental bodies and CEOs of major companies. These meetings aimed to discuss expanding the strategic partnership in the field of digital government between the two countries.
Moreover, the Saudi Ambassador to the UK, Prince Khalid bin Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, received Eng. Al-Suwaiyan and the accompanying delegation at the embassy. The meeting aimed to review the efforts of the DGA in developing digital government services and to discuss ways to enhance cooperation.
Furthermore, the Governor met with the Saudi Cultural Attaché in the UK, Dr. Amal bint Jameel Fatani. Additionally, he held a meeting with a select group of Saudi scholarship students at the Saudi Cultural Mission in London. During this meeting, they discussed leading initiatives in digital transformation, strategic directions for digital government, and listened to their id
eas and the main challenges they face in dealing with digital government services. This was aimed at improving their digital experience and providing services that meet their aspirations and ensure their satisfaction.
This visit is part of the DGA’s efforts to enhance partnerships and international presence, building on its role in leading international efforts to achieve a sustainable digital economy in line with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.
Source: Saudi Press Agency