{
  "id": 5716842,
  "title": "Saudi communications minister, UN official discuss digital partnership and sustainable development",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/saudi-communications-minister-un-official-discuss-digital-partnership",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T04:17:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/saudi-arabia/llynfreux"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Saudi Communications Minister Abdullah bin Amer Al-Swaha met UN Under-Secretary-General Li Junhua in New York to discuss digital partnership and sustainable development. The meeting took place in the presence of Saudi Arabia's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Wasel. The primary focus was on strengthening digital partnerships and accelerating progress towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through comprehensive digital transformation. Discussions also centered around enhancing cooperation in the realm of digital government.\n\nBoth parties explored avenues for supporting digital capacity building in developing nations, as well as sharing expertise and best practices. This aim was to foster more inclusive and innovative digital governments. The meeting is a continuation of Saudi Arabia's commitment to international collaboration, leveraging modern technologies to improve government services and efficiency, and ensuring communities can capitalize on opportunities in the digital age.",
  "summary": "Saudi communications minister meets UN under-secretary-general in New York to discuss digital transformation and support for digital capacity building.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}