{
  "id": 709303,
  "title": "Absher tops government digital platforms in 2026 digital maturity index",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/absher-tops-government-digital-platforms-in-2026-digital-maturity",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-12T22:32:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/saudi-arabia/kbcz26cc7"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ministry of Interior's Absher platform has topped the 2026 Digital Experience Maturity Index, according to the Digital Government Authority. This is the second year in a row that Absher has claimed the top position, achieving an impressive overall score of 94.38 percent. The index evaluates digital maturity on four key factors: user satisfaction, user experience, complaint handling, and the utilization of technologies and tools. Absher excelled in user satisfaction, scoring 95.14 percent, followed by a user experience score of 94.18 percent and complaint handling score of 95.70 percent. The annual Digital Experience Maturity Index serves as a benchmark for assessing the maturity of digital experiences on government platforms and aims to foster their development, with the goal of improving service quality and user experience. Absher's continued leadership demonstrates the platform's ongoing progress and dedication to quality and efficiency standards, solidifying its crucial role in Saudi Arabia's digital transformation.",
  "summary": "The Ministry of Interior’s Absher platform ranked first in the 2026 Digital Experience Maturity Index, issued by the Digital Government Authority.",
  "key_points": [
    "Absher platform leads 2026 Digital Experience Maturity Index with 94.38% score",
    "Top position claimed for second consecutive year by Absher",
    "Platform excels in user satisfaction (95.14%), user experience (94.18%), complaint handling (95.70%)"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}