{
  "id": 367691,
  "title": "Saudi Arabia highlights AI, global cooperation in geospatial information management at UN meeting",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/saudi-arabia-highlights-ai-global-cooperation-in-geospatial",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-09T10:04:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Saudi Gazette",
    "slug": "saudi-gazette",
    "url": "https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/663574/saudi-arabia/saudi-arabia-highlights-ai-global-cooperation-in-geospatial-information-management-at-un-meeting"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New York witnessed a significant UN Committee of Experts meeting on geospatial information management, where Saudi Arabia took center stage. The Kingdom's General Authority for Survey and Geospatial Information, led by President Mohammed Al-Sayel, advocated for international cooperation and the use of advanced technologies like artificial intelligence. Al-Sayel stressed the importance of these tools in fostering sustainable development and creating an integrated global system for managing geospatial information.\n\nDuring the deliberations, Saudi Arabia reviewed its progress in implementing the United Nations Integrated Geospatial Information Framework. The country addressed various sectors, including geospatial and statistical information integration, land management, marine and hydrographic data, the Global Geodetic Reference Frame, and the emerging role of digital twins.\n\nSaudi Arabia also underscored the need to standardize geographical names, viewing this as a vital aspect of national and cultural identity, as well as supporting data sovereignty. The Kingdom shared its role in the Unified Geodetic Reference Framework for Arab States and introduced developments concerning the United Nations Geospatial Center of Excellence located in Riyadh.\n\nThe meeting concluded with an invitation to member states to participate in the Third United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress (UNWGIC 2026), to be held in Jeddah from November 16 to 19.",
  "summary": "NEW YORK — Saudi Arabia highlighted the importance of international cooperation and emerging technologies in advancing global geospatial information management at the 16th meeting of the UN Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management. The Kingdom, represented by the General Authority for Survey and Geospatial Information (GEOSA), took part in the meeting in New York, with its…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Arabian Business",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia AI use more than doubles as ChatGPT becomes most-downloaded AI app",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/saudi-arabia-ai-use-more-than-doubles-as-chatgpt-becomes-most",
        "published": "2026-08-09T23:50:21.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}