Saudi Arabia has achieved the highest result in its history according to the E-Government Development Index (EGDI) published by the United Nations since its launch more than 20 years ago. Saudi Arabia has ranked 31^st this year 2022, compared to 43rd in 2020.  It was among the best developed countries in the world in the first sub-index of e-services within 193 countries, achieving the 32^nd ranking ; scoring 82% in the year 2022. The results of the EGDI were announced today, Wednesday 28^th of September 2022, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, and this index is considered the most important International indicator that measures the development of digital governments in the areas of e-services, telecommunications infrastructure, and human capital worldwide.

On this occasion, H.E. Eng. Abdullah bin Amer Al-Sawaha, Minister of Communications and Information Technology and Chairman of the Board of Directors of  Digital Government Authority, expressed his sincere thanks and gratitude to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and to His Highness the Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz for the support and empowerment provided by Saudi Arabia’s government to advance the digital transformation process. He also pointed out that the leaps that Saudi Arabia has made in the index are a result of the efforts of the government agencies, and the adoption of modern digital solutions by launching many initiatives and products to serve the beneficiaries.

H.E. Eng. Ahmed bin Mohammad Al-Suwaiyan, the Governor of Digital Government Authority, expressed his pride in the achievement of Saudi Arabia, appreciating the unlimited support that the digital government has enjoyed through the executive programs of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, which contributed to achieving development in all areas to serve beneficiaries, including the digital transformation programs and projects, which had an impact on Saudi Arabia’s progress in the index through many reforms that contributed to developing the quality of life for individuals; improving competitiveness and ease of doing business for companies, and enhancing the efficiency of government work.