Saudi delegation visits London to boost digital economy ties with UK

RIYADH: The digital economy ties between Saudi Arabia and the UK are poised to advance following the official visit of the Kingdom’s delegation to London.

The Governor of the Digital Government Authority, Ahmed Al-Suwaiyan, engaged with leaders and officials from the UK’s public and private sectors, focusing on strengthening cooperation between nations in the digital economy and learning from shared global experiences.

During the visit, Al-Suwaiyan, also chairman of the executive committee of the Digital Cooperation Organization, took part in the Annual 21st Middle East and North Africa Conference. He delivered a keynote speech showcasing Saudi Arabia’s leading model in digital transformation, highlighting the country’s best practices and success stories in the digital government division, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Al-Suwaiyan also met with key figures, including Alex Burghart, the parliamentary secretary for the British Cabinet Office; Julia Lopez, minister for data and digital infrastructure and Saqib Bhatti, minister for technology and the digital economy.

The meetings, attended by officials from governmental bodies and CEOs of major companies, focused on expanding the strategic partnership between the two countries in digital government.

Source: ARABNEWS