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Saudi Interior Ministry Showcases Integrated Security Technology at LEAP 2026
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Saudi Interior Ministry Showcases Integrated Security Technology at LEAP 2026

From Asharq Al-Awsat · () English

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  • Saudi Arabia's Interior Ministry is showcasing six connected systems and 36 services and projects at LEAP 2026.
  • The systems cover field security, rapid response, road safety, security cameras, digital services and institutional services.
  • Assistant Minister Thamer Alharbi said the ministry's Nafath digital identity platform serves more than 32 million beneficiaries across 1,245 linked platforms.

The Saudi Ministry of Interior is using LEAP 2026 to present a vision of security technology that goes beyond individual devices and screens. It is showcasing an interconnected system built around modern technologies, data, artificial intelligence and digital services.

The ministry says the system links six areas: field security and safety, rapid response, road safety, security cameras, digital services and institutional services. Together, they include 36 services and projects. The ministry lists seven projects in field security and safety, eight in rapid response, three in road safety, seven involving security cameras, nine in digital services and two in institutional services.

The presentation frames technology as an operational capability, connecting field units with command centers and linking monitoring with response. The ministry says the tools are designed to improve readiness, speed up intervention, make roads safer, broaden visibility and simplify interactions with government services.

Thamer Alharbi, the assistant minister for technology affairs, said the ministry has deployed modern technologies and artificial intelligence to provide security, humanitarian services and public safety. At the ministry's pavilion, he said its core mission remained protecting people, building trust and giving service providers stronger digital capabilities.

Alharbi highlighted Nafath, the national digital identity platform developed with the National Information Center. He said it serves more than 32 million beneficiaries through 1,245 linked platforms and has enabled more than 6.5 billion transactions. He also cited the Maidan Companion, which builds situational context and coordinates specialized emergency capabilities, and Absher Open Services, which supports regulated integration between multiple entities.

The ministry's core mission remains protecting people, fostering trust, and empowering service providers through robust digital capabilities.

โ€” Thamer AlharbiThe assistant minister for technology affairs described the ministry's purpose while inaugurating its LEAP 2026 pavilion.
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Originally published by Asharq Al-Awsat in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.