Saudi cabinet approves digital economy policy

Saudi Minister of Communication and Information Technology Abdullah Al-Swaha speaks during the “MiSK Global Forum” in Riyadh, on Nov. 15, 2017. (File/AFP)

• The digitalization of the economy will encourage investments, increase local technical leadership and attract international partnerships

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s cabinet has approved a digital economy policy, state news agency SPA reported.
The Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Al-Swaha said the policy will be a road map for the Kingdom’s directions for government authorities, the private sector and the international community in fields related to digital economy, the report added.
The digitalization of the economy will encourage investments, increase local technical leadership and attract international partnerships in fields of innovation and digital transformation, SPA said.