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Palestine Signs Digital Cooperation Organization Charter at LEAP 2026
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Saudi Arabia /Technology

Palestine Signs Digital Cooperation Organization Charter at LEAP 2026

From Asharq Al-Awsat · () English

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  • At LEAP 2026, Saudi Arabiaโ€™s Interior Ministry presented six connected systems using technology, data and artificial intelligence for security and public services.
  • The ministry said the systems cover 36 services and projects, including rapid response, road safety, surveillance and digital services.
  • Assistant Minister Thamer Alharbi said the Nafath digital identity platform serves more than 32 million beneficiaries across 1,245 linked platforms.

Technology, data and artificial intelligence are being presented at LEAP 2026 as one connected security ecosystem rather than a collection of separate tools. Saudi Arabiaโ€™s Ministry of Interior says its approach links field operations, command functions, public safety and digital services.

The ministryโ€™s pavilion highlights six systems: field security and safety, rapid response, road safety, security cameras, digital services and institutional services. Together, they include 36 services and projects. Rapid response is designed to strengthen early intervention, while road-safety tools use technology and data to make roads safer. Security cameras offer wider visibility and more advanced monitoring, and digital services aim to make interactions easier and faster.

Assistant Minister of Interior for Technology Affairs Thamer Alharbi said the ministry has used modern technologies and AI to provide security, humanitarian services and public safety. He said its mission remains protecting people, building trust and giving service providers stronger digital capabilities.

Alharbi also pointed to Nafath, the national digital identity platform developed with the National Information Center. The platform serves more than 32 million beneficiaries across 1,245 linked platforms and has facilitated more than 6.5 billion transactions. Other initiatives on display include the Maidan Companion, which builds situational context and coordinates specialized emergency capabilities, and Absher Open Services, which enables governed integration across multiple entities.

The ministryโ€™s core mission remains protecting people, fostering trust, and empowering service providers through robust digital capabilities.

โ€” Thamer AlharbiSaudi Arabiaโ€™s Assistant Minister of Interior for Technology Affairs described the ministryโ€™s continuing mission at LEAP 2026.
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