المملكة: "Shura" Calls for the use of artificial intelligence in infrastructure project management

Upload Shura Council Congratulations for the position The state’s general budget for the fiscal year 1447/1448 AH (2026 AD), which clearly reflected the success of economic and structural reforms and the continuous and diligent work since the launch of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.

This came in a statement by the Shura Council at the beginning of its twelfth regular session of the work of the second year of the ninth session, which was held today, Monday, under the chairmanship of the Vice-President of the Council, Dr. Meshaal bin Fahm Al-Sulami, followed by the Secretary-General of the Council. The Shura Council, Muhammad bin Dakhli Al-Mutairi.

In its statement, the Shura Council highly appreciated the additional contents provided by His Highness the Crown Prince and Prime Minister – may God support him – following the announcement of the state’s general budget, in which he affirmed pride in the Kingdom’s firm approach to investing in the capabilities of its sons and daughters and achieving comprehensive development and leadership in various fields.

Raising the efficiency of the labor market

The Council praised the unprecedented qualitative achievements that contributed to enhancing development opportunities, raising the efficiency of the labor market, empowering various segments of society, supporting the system of basic services and social care, in addition to the continuous development of the real estate sector, and continuing to achieve leadership in international indicators and classifications.

In addition, the Council proceeded to review the agenda of its twelfth regular session, and the following are the following: It includes items on which it took the necessary decisions, as the Council issued a decision during the session in which it requested the Infrastructure Projects Center in the Riyadh Region to prepare a plan to implement coordination and integration with the parties concerned with the implementation of infrastructure projects.

The Council made its decision after listening to the point of view of the Hajj, Housing and Services Committee, which was read by the Council member and Chairman of the Committee, Dr. Attiya Al-Atwi, regarding the members’ observations and opinions that they expressed in a previous session regarding what was included in the annual report of the Infrastructure Projects Center in the Riyadh Region for the first fiscal year. Ending on 12/31/2024 AD.

In its decision, the Council called on the Center to coordinate with the competent authorities; To apply the value engineering methodology in all stages of infrastructure projects.

The Council also called on the Center to prepare a comprehensive plan for using artificial intelligence in managing infrastructure projects.

Infrastructure Projects in the Riyadh Region

In the same decision, the Council called on the Center for Infrastructure Projects in the Riyadh Region to coordinate with the relevant agencies; To work on implementing initiatives to raise the level of beneficiary satisfaction with infrastructure projects in the region.

The Council also issued another resolution during the session in which it called on Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University to develop performance indicators specific to its institutional identity, measuring its level of achievement in its academic and societal environment, and raising the efficiency of the student guidance and counseling system.

The Council made its decision after listening to the point of view of the Education and Scientific Research Committee, which was read by the Council member and Chairman of the Committee, Dr. Nasser Tayaran, regarding the members’ comments and opinions that They expressed this in a previous session regarding what was included in the annual report of Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University for the academic year 2024 AD.

In its decision, the Council called on the university to find sustainable solutions to address the shortcomings in the infrastructure and equipment of some college buildings.

In the same decision, the Council also called on Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University to coordinate with the relevant authorities to study the benefit of the incentives and regulatory advantages of special economic zones in developing innovative knowledge and investment models.

Education and Research Committee Scientific

In addition, during this session, the Council discussed the annual report of the University of Tabuk for the academic year 2024 AD, after listening to a report submitted by the Education and Scientific Research Committee, followed by the Council member and Chairman of the Committee, Dr. Nasser Tayaran, regarding what was included in the annual report of the University of Tabuk.

After the committee’s report was put up for discussion, the members of the Council expressed a number of observations and opinions regarding what was included in the annual report of the University of Tabuk, where Shura Council member Dr. Rashid Al-Sharif pointed out the importance of benefiting from the excellence witnessed by the University Tabuk, especially in tourism specializations, by disseminating the results of this success to the rest of the university’s faculties and expanding the work of practical partnerships with the relevant authorities.

In turn, member of the Shura Council, Dr. Lubna Al-Ajmi, called on the University of Tabuk to adopt a fixed official system for measuring development impact, based on quantitative and qualitative indicators directly linked to the requirements of major projects in the region, the needs of the labor market in the region and national priorities.

At the end of the discussion, the committee asked to be given more time to study what the members proposed. Opinions or recommendations and returning their point of view to the Council in a later session.

Annual Report of Al-Jouf University

In the same context, the Council discussed the annual report of Al-Jouf University for the academic year 2024 AD, after listening to a report submitted by the Education and Scientific Research Committee, followed by the Council member and Chairman of the Committee, Dr. Nasser Tayaran, regarding what was included in the annual report of Al-Jouf University.

After putting the committee’s report up for discussion, the members of the Council expressed a number of observations and opinions regarding what was included in the annual report of the University Al-Jouf, where Shura Council member Dr. Sultan Al-Murshed called on Al-Jouf University, based on its developmental and strategic role, to take full advantage of its infrastructure and academic expertise by developing more comprehensive and flexible admission policies and expanding the admission of sons and daughters of the region, in a way that enhances human capital and sustainable development in the Al-Jouf region.

In turn, Shura Council member Dr. Ibrahim Al-Hadithi pointed out the importance of Al-Jouf University adopting extensive plans to expand the establishment of scientific and research chairs in the university’s various specializations to achieve the goals. The university’s strategy in terms of scientific research and community development, in a way that contributes to creating partnerships between universities and other sectors.

In his intervention on the annual report of Jouf University, a member of the Shura Council, Dr. Osama Arif, suggested that Jouf University increase the percentage of support provided to scientific research in all fields in general and focus in particular on the fields that characterize the region, including renewable energy, industry and mining.

At the end of the discussion, the committee asked to be given more time to study the opinions or opinions put forward by the members. Recommendations and returning its point of view to the Council in a later session.

A university that creates the future

The Council also discussed, within the context, the annual report of Taibah University for the academic year 2024 AD, after listening to a report submitted by the Education and Scientific Research Committee, followed by the Council member and Chairman of the Committee, Dr. Nasser Tairan, regarding what was included in the university’s annual report. Dr. Abdullah Al-Najjar, Taibah University, in coordination with the Ministry of Education, adopted a framework "A university that creates the future" Which is based on redesigning academic programs based on models predicting labor market needs, and working to create "Academic Futures Observatory" Within the university, its mission is to monitor global changes in specializations and jobs, and to submit annual recommendations to modernize existing academic programs.

For his part, Shura Council member Ghanem Al-Ghanem, in his intervention on what was included in the annual report of Taibah University, stressed the need for the university to exert more effort to maximize the results of a number of key performance indicators in order to enhance their reflection on international evaluation standards for university classification.

In turn, Shura Council member Dr. Salem Al Jarbou called on Taibah University to study strengthening external research partnerships and raising The efficiency of the research funding policy to support education, research and innovation.

At the end of the discussion, the committee asked to be given more time to study the opinions and proposals put forward by the members and return its point of view to the Council in a later session.

Memorandums of Understanding and Agreements

Within the topics of memorandums of understanding and agreements listed on the agenda of this session, the Council approved a draft memorandum of understanding between the General Authority of Endowments in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs in the Sultanate of Oman in the field Endowments.

The Council also approved a draft memorandum of understanding for cooperation between the Ministry of Justice in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Ministry of Justice in the Italian Republic.

In the same context, the Council approved a draft memorandum of understanding between the King Salman International Academy for the Arabic Language in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Mohammed bin Zayed University for the Humanities in the United Arab Emirates.

The Council also approved a draft memorandum of understanding for cooperation in the cultural field between the Ministry of Culture in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Ministry of Culture in the Republic of Saudi Arabia. Uzbekistan.

Air transport services

In health affairs, the Council approved a draft memorandum of understanding between the Ministry of Health of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Ministry of Health of the Syrian Arab Republic for cooperation in health fields.

Among the draft agreements listed on the agenda of this session, the Council approved a draft agreement between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of Saint Lucia in the field of air transport services.

The Council also approved a draft agreement between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the Republic of Kiribati in the field of transport services. Air.

The Council also approved a draft agreement between the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the government of the Republic of Cuba in the field of air transport services.

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