Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has launched the first of its kind virtual court that works in a fully automated manner without human intervention, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The virtual enforcement court was inaugurated on Sunday by Minister of Justice, Walid Al-Samaani. The virtual court shortens the litigation procedures from twelve steps to only two steps, without human intervention, starting from the submission of the application until the final verdict is issued for electronic execution bonds documented through the Nafith platform. The effective implementation of digital transformation through the virtual court contributes to eliminating seven visits per request after making the services available electronically through the portal. The project establishes the use of artificial intelligence techniques in judicial facilities, to achieve the goals of the justice system in keeping with the Saudi Vision 2030.

Saudi Arabia on Wednesday launched a national artificial intelligence strategy aimed at making it a global leader in the field as it seeks to diversify its oil-based economy. The National Strategy for Data and Artificial Intelligence (NSDAI) will seek to attract $20 billion in foreign and local investments by 2030, a NSDAI statement said. Speaking at the opening of the kingdom's Global AI Summit, the head of the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) – which will spearhead the NSDAI strategy – said Riyadh would announce several AI partnerships. "Saudi Arabia will implement a multi-phase, multi-faceted plan that includes skills, policy and regulation, investment, research and innovation, and ecosystem development," the statement said. Saudi Arabia is pushing to diversify its economy away from oil, boost the private sector and create more jobs for Saudis under its "Vision 2030" plan.

By Reuters Staff1 Min ReadAbdullah Bin Sharaf Alghamdi, President of Saudi Data and Al Authority, speaks during the Global Al Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia October 21, 2020. REUTERS/Ahmed YosriDUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia on Wednesday launched a National Strategy for Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) and will announce several AI partnerships, the head of the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) said.Speaking at the opening of the kingdom's Global AI Summit, Abdullah bin Sharaf Alghamdi said Saudi wants to establish itself as a global centre for data and AI.Reporting by Aziz El Yaakoubi and Lisa Barrington, editing by Louise Heavens

DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia on Wednesday launched a national artificial intelligence strategy aimed at making it a global leader in the field as it seeks to diversify its oil-based economy. The National Strategy for Data and Artificial Intelligence (NSDAI) will seek to attract $20 billion in foreign and local investments by 2030, a NSDAI statement said. Speaking at the opening of the kingdom's Global AI Summit, the head of the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) - which will spearhead the NSDAI strategy - said Riyadh would announce several AI partnerships. "Saudi Arabia will implement a multi-phase, multi-faceted plan that includes skills, policy and regulation, investment, research and innovation, and ecosystem development," the statement said. Saudi Arabia is pushing to diversify its economy away from oil, boost the private sector and create more jobs for Saudis under its "Vision 2030" plan.