The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has formally endorsed the New Delhi Declaration from the India AI Impact Summit 2026, reaffirming its commitment to harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) to drive economic growth, promote social welfare, and advance sustainable development.
The declaration, endorsed by 88 countries and international organizations, reflects a broad global consensus on promoting responsible AI adoption and international collaboration.
Saudi Arabia highlighted that the principles of the declaration align with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030, which aim to build a knowledge-based economy driven by innovation, empower citizens, and deploy advanced technologies for the benefit of humanity.
Dr. Abdullah bin Sharaf Alghamdi, President of the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) and head of the Kingdom’s delegation to the summit
HE Prof. Abdullah bin Sharaf Alghamdi SDAIA President Head Saudi Delegation to AI Summit
“The New Delhi Declaration reinforces international cooperation across key sectors to achieve sustainable growth, while its focus on human capital, digital infrastructure, and system security aligns with the Kingdom’s integrated AI ecosystem. The declaration reflects shared international awareness of the need to guide technological transformation toward welfare and prosperity for all. Investing in people, developing national competencies, and updating regulatory frameworks are central to our approach.”
The declaration is structured around seven pillars of global AI cooperation:
Democratizing AI resources
Economic growth and social good
Secure and trusted AI
AI for science
Access for social empowerment
Human capital development
Resilient, efficient, and innovative AI systems
It further emphasizes strengthening multistakeholder engagement, respecting national sovereignty, and fostering accessible and trustworthy AI frameworks.
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Participants committed to promoting voluntary, non-binding governance frameworks and translating the vision into actionable outcomes through continued international collaboration.
The summit concluded with a reaffirmation of long-term partnerships, positioning AI as a key driver of economic growth and social progress.
Representing President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, led the UAE delegation.
The UAE’s involvement underscores its leadership role in global technology policy and anticipates hosting the AI Summit in 2028, following Switzerland in Geneva in 2027.
