Saudi Arabia: Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority closes consultation on draft Responsible AI Policy including design requirement

On 3 May 2026, the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) closes the consultation on the draft Responsible AI Policy. The draft policy applies to all government bodies, the private sector, the non-profit sector, and individuals who develop, use, or publish applications or solutions based on AI technologies within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The draft policy requires AI system developers to design systems with privacy, transparency, and safety through design. Developers must embed watermarks in all AI outputs to ensure traceability and resistance to tampering, integrate content tracking techniques to ensure content integrity, implement bias mitigation measures through diversification of data sources, and integrate interpretable features into models to clarify outputs and decision-making mechanisms for users.