Saudi handicrafts .. a journey from heritage to artificial intelligence techniques

In a move aimed at integrating the ancient heritage with the latest technologies, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia seeks to develop the handicraft sector by taking advantage of artificial intelligence.
These efforts coincide with the Ministry of Culture’s announcement of the “Handicrafts Year 2025” initiative, where handicrafts in Saudi Arabia witness increasing interest, as part of its efforts to preserve the rich cultural heritage of the Kingdom, and to promote traditional industries that represent an important part of the national identity.
In conjunction with this important event, the ministry participated during the month of (February) in the “Lepe 2025 Conference”, which is one of the largest technical activities in the world, to highlight how to benefit from artificial intelligence, as participation comes within the efforts of the Ministry of Culture to support digital transformation In the cultural sector, the Kingdom’s position as a center for creativity and cultural innovation, in addition to harnessing modern technologies to highlight Saudi culture locally And globally.

The cultural heritage of Saudi Arabia

Handicrafts and traditional skills from pottery to tissue, and from knitting to carpentry, transmitted from generation to generation, are an integral part of the Kingdom’s cultural heritage, as this letter is characterized by its diversity and its connection to local history and culture.
Within the framework of the Handicrafts year 2025, the Ministry of Culture seeks to support craftsmen and craftsmen by providing training programs, financing small projects, and opening new markets locally and internationally to market their products, by benefiting from all modern technologies and integrating technology and artificial intelligence in these traditional industries.
Artificial intelligence can be employed to develop the handicraft sector in several areas, starting with innovative, unconventional digital designs provided by technology, to provide craftsmen for new sources of inspiration.

Artificial intelligence techniques

Craftsmen can now use artificial intelligence technologies to customize products based on customer requirements, through data analysis, which allows technology to suggest special designs that suit the taste of each customer, which enhances the experience of beneficiaries and makes products more attractive to them.
Artificial intelligence can study the traditional patterns of handicrafts in the different regions of the Kingdom, and propose innovative developments based on these patterns, which provides an opportunity to revive heritage in a modern way that is compatible with modern tastes, while improving the production process by reducing losses and increasing the accuracy of manual processes, which enhances the speed of production And his accuracy.

E -commerce

It is known that the current era depends greatly on e -commerce, which is largely far from the old methods of supply and marketing, as the markets in the past were having realistic stores with their warehouses and workers to sell products to customers who visit stores and choose goods immediately after examining them.
While modern methods allowed the sale and marketing of products more easily through electronic platforms that provided many traditional marketing requirements, and this gives artificial intelligence a great opportunity to help craftsmen to reach new local and global markets via the Internet, through analyzing market data and customers, and proposing marketing strategies targeting the most appropriate groups For handicrafts.