Saudi Arabia Wins an Award and 3 Certificates of Excellence at WSIS

Saudi Arabia wins an award and 3 certificates of excellence at the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum, organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) partnering with a number of UN regulators, which is being held in Geneva, Switzerland. The Kingdom's innovative projects were recognized for their excellence after competing with over (194) countries.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by the Ministry of Education, has won the grand prize in the field of e-learning for its national platform "Madrasati." The platform, a comprehensive digital learning management system for general education, is designed to enable all forms of digital education, enhance educational quality, and enrich learning experiences. Serving more than 6 million students and approximately 500,000 teachers across the Kingdom, "Madrasati" stands as a key pillar in Saudi Arabia’s efforts to advance digital transformation in education.

Saudi Arabia also earned three certificates of excellence for the following projects: - The Technical Enablement program for non-profit organizations, submitted by STC which aims to digitally empower the third sector through advanced free solutions, enabling organizations to focus on delivering impact rather than operational challenges, and helping them scale services to achieve sustainable change. – the International AI Olympiad, submitted by SDAIA, this global competition was organized in collaboration with international centers and under the auspices of UNESCO in Slovenia. It featured 90 students from 25 countries, with 36 students winning medals. – The AI Platform for Animal Health, submitted by the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, this platform uses AI to analyze veterinary disease data across the Kingdom, helping forecast future outbreaks and enabling clinics and the ministry to take preventive action while also raising awareness among farmers.

These achievements reflect the advancement of Saudi Arabia’s digital infrastructure in the communications and technology sector, the enablement of national talent, and the Kingdom’s ability to keep pace with rapid global developments across key sectors including government services, healthcare, education, and entertainment, all with the unlimited support of the Kingdom’s leadership.