Current position
Overview
No AI-specific legislation has been enacted or formally tabled. SDAIA (Saudi Data and AI Authority, established by royal decree in 2019) is the national authority and has published non-binding AI Ethics Principles (2023) and sector-specific guidance.
Regulatory developments
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Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority closes consultation on proposed amendments to the Implementing Regulation of the Personal Data Protection Law including data protection regulations
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consultation closed
Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority closes consultation on proposed amendments to the Implementing Regulation of the Personal Data Protection Law including registration requirements for data controllers
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Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority closes consultation on draft Responsible AI Policy including design requirement
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On 3 May 2026, the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) closes the consultation on the draft Responsible AI Policy. The draft policy applies to all government bodies, the private sector, the non-profit sector, and individuals who develop, use, or publish applications or solutions based on AI technologies within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The draft policy requires AI system developers to design systems with privacy, transparency, and safety through design. Developers must embed watermarks in all AI outputs to ensure traceability and resistance to tampering, integrate content tracking techniques to ensure content integrity, implement bias mitigation measures through diversification of data sources, and integrate interpretable features into models to clarify outputs and decision-making mechanisms for users.
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Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority closes consultation on Responsible Artificial Intelligence Policy including business registration requirement
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On 3 May 2026, the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) closes the consultation on the draft Responsible AI Policy. The draft Policy applies to all government bodies, the private sector, the non-profit sector, and individuals who develop, use, or publish applications or solutions based on AI technologies in Saudi Arabia. The draft Policy would require private sector entities that develop, operate, or deploy AI services and products to submit a registration application with the Authority. Registered entities would receive a certificate documenting their registration, renewed annually. Mandatory compliance would begin in the first phase with large companies and entities operating in high-risk sectors.
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Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority closes consultation on draft Responsible Artificial Intelligence Policy including non-discrimination requirement
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On 3 May 2026, the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) closes the consultation on the draft Responsible Artificial Intelligence Policy including non-discrimination requirement. The draft Policy applies to all government bodies, the private sector, the non-profit sector, and individuals who develop, use, or publish applications or solutions based on AI technologies in Saudi Arabia. The draft Policy would require all developers, operators, and users of AI systems to ensure that systems operate without bias, discrimination, or stereotyping based on personal, social, or cultural characteristics. AI systems would be required to produce objective and balanced decisions based on complete and unbiased data. Entities would be required to evaluate system integrity periodically to verify compliance with this requirement.
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