The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia unveiled seven cutting-edge digital initiatives that have significantly enhanced livestock health, water sustainability, and food security during a high-level dialogue session at the world's largest annual technology conference this week.
The Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture participated in a keynote session titled "Fostering Sustainable Digital Innovation: Saudi Arabia's Approach to Digital Innovative Future" at the prestigious World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS+20) 2025 high-level event held in Geneva from July 7-11, 2025.
The General Supervisor at the Deputy Ministry for IT and Digital Transformation Dr. Abdulhamid Aleliwi, took part in the session and presented the showcase titled "MEWA Innovative Initiatives Leveraging Emerging Technology and Artificial Intelligence" in the presence of the Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union, Doreen Bogdan-Martin, along with experts from the United Nations and the United Kingdom.
The presentation highlighted the ministry's AI-powered Livestock Health AI Platform, which recently won the Certificate of Excellence at the WSIS 2025 Awards. This groundbreaking platform demonstrates Saudi Arabia's commitment to leveraging artificial intelligence for veterinary care and livestock management.
Dr. Aleliwi showcased the Kingdom's Smart Platform for Monitoring Water Resources, designed to offer comprehensive monitoring to conserve the Kingdom's groundwater reserves. The system represents a significant advancement in addressing water scarcity challenges through technology-driven solutions.
The presentation also featured the Smart Monitoring of Slaughterhouses and Public Benefit Markets, demonstrating Saudi Arabia's integrated approach to food security and public health protection.
A The key highlight was the ministry's collaboration framework with the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA). Aleliwi detailed the joint efforts to establish the AI Center for Environment, Water, and Agriculture, emphasizing its crucial role in supporting digital innovation.
The presentation covered the ministry's advances in AI, highlighting how these technologies have improved operational processes and decision-making capabilities across the environmental, water, and agricultural sectors.
The (WSIS+20) 2025 conference, organized by the International Telecommunication Union and the Swiss Confederation, brought together UNESCO, the UN Development Programme, and UNCTAD as the largest annual gathering of the global information and communication technology community focused on development.