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AI Center of Excellence for
Environment, Water and Agriculture

Leading the development and implementation of AI solutions across the environment, water and agriculture sectors, enhancing the efficiency of government services and promoting data-driven decision-making.

Explore Our Initiatives Discover Our Solutions
Smart Solutions Across Three Vital Sectors:
Environment Sector
Water Sector
Agriculture Sector
Overview

About the Center

The AI Center of Excellence leads the development and implementation of artificial intelligence solutions across the environment, water and agriculture sectors, contributing to sustainable solutions. The Center manages the full lifecycle of AI use cases and leverages advanced technologies, including generative AI, machine learning, computer vision, and predictive and geospatial analytics, to support digital transformation.

Vision

To become a leading national center of excellence for the development and implementation of AI solutions across the environment, water and agriculture sectors, promoting sustainability, enhancing government services, and supporting data-driven decision-making.

Mission

To enable the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture to leverage artificial intelligence technologies to enhance government services, improve operational efficiency, and support decision-making through the development, implementation, and operation of intelligent solutions powered by data and advanced technologies.

Digital Transformation

Leveraging advanced technologies to support operations.

Enhanced Experience

Improving service efficiency and enhancing the beneficiary experience.

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Solution Development Journey

Foresight and Ideation
Evaluation and Prioritization
Analysis, Design and Planning
Development and Testing
Deployment, Operations and Continuous Improvement
Guiding Principles

Center Values

The principles that guide our work and inspire us to achieve excellence.

Pioneering

Taking the lead in adopting and developing AI solutions.

Excellence

Upholding the highest standards of quality and performance.

Partnership

Building effective strategic alliances.

Sustainability

Developing solutions that balance environmental and economic considerations.

Reliability

Ensuring accurate data and secure systems.

Responsibility

Promoting accountability and transparency across every initiative.

Center Services

A comprehensive range of services and initiatives that support the adoption and implementation of artificial intelligence technologies.

01- Training and Development

Internal and external programs designed to build national capabilities in artificial intelligence and its applications.

02- Use Cases

Developing and operating tailored solutions that address the needs of the environment, water and agriculture sectors.

03- Graduation Projects

Supporting and empowering young talent through applied graduation projects in the field of artificial intelligence.

04- Technology Hackathons

Fostering innovation and addressing challenges through intensive technology competitions.

05- Partnerships and Agreements

Building strategic partnerships and alliances with government, private sector, and academic entities.

06- Open Innovation Challenges

Attracting innovative ideas and solutions from outside the ecosystem for further development and implementation.

Strategic Pillars

AI Center of Excellence Objectives

The strategic objectives the Center seeks to achieve.

Building Capabilities and Enablers

Developing the capabilities and enablers needed for AI applications within the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture.

Raising Awareness

Increasing awareness of AI applications across the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture sectors.

Supporting Research and Development

Supporting the development of sector-specific capabilities and advancing research and development in artificial intelligence.

Regional Leadership

Positioning the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture as a regional leader in AI applications.

Reliability

Accurate data and secure systems.

Responsibility

Accountability and transparency across every initiative.

Explore the Programs

Digital Transformation Programs

Initiatives implemented under each strategic program.

Environment

01- Environment Sector Development Program

3 Initiatives

This program drives a fundamental digital transformation across the environment sector by integrating artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, such as the Internet of Things and satellite imagery analysis, to develop intelligent systems and predictive models that support environmental monitoring, improve operational efficiency, and enhance data-driven decision-making.

The initiative addresses operational, service-related, or environmental challenges within the environment, water and agriculture ecosystem, whether by improving efficiency, enhancing the beneficiary experience, or leveraging emerging technologies to support the sector.

The initiative addresses operational, service-related, or environmental challenges within the environment, water and agriculture ecosystem, whether by improving efficiency, enhancing the beneficiary experience, or leveraging emerging technologies to support the sector.

The initiative addresses operational, service-related, or environmental challenges within the environment, water and agriculture ecosystem, whether by improving efficiency, enhancing the beneficiary experience, or leveraging emerging technologies to support the sector.
Water

02- Water Sector Development Program

4 Initiatives

This program develops transformative digital solutions to enable the water sector to achieve its strategic objectives through the extensive use of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. Its initiatives contribute to improving operational efficiency, enhancing sustainability, strengthening water resource management, and supporting data-driven decision-making.

The initiative addresses operational, service-related, or environmental challenges within the environment, water and agriculture ecosystem, whether by improving efficiency, enhancing the beneficiary experience, or leveraging emerging technologies to support the sector.

The initiative addresses operational, service-related, or environmental challenges within the environment, water and agriculture ecosystem, whether by improving efficiency, enhancing the beneficiary experience, or leveraging emerging technologies to support the sector.

The initiative addresses operational, service-related, or environmental challenges within the environment, water and agriculture ecosystem, whether by improving efficiency, enhancing the beneficiary experience, or leveraging emerging technologies to support the sector.

The initiative addresses operational, service-related, or environmental challenges within the environment, water and agriculture ecosystem, whether by improving efficiency, enhancing the beneficiary experience, or leveraging emerging technologies to support the sector.
Agriculture

03- Agriculture Sector Development Program

3 Initiatives

This program supports the development of the agriculture sector through the adoption of emerging technologies and artificial intelligence, particularly drones and digital predictive models, to drive significant improvements in production efficiency, enhance agricultural sustainability, and support data-driven decision-making.

The initiative addresses operational, service-related, or environmental challenges within the environment, water and agriculture ecosystem, whether by improving efficiency, enhancing the beneficiary experience, or leveraging emerging technologies to support the sector.

The initiative addresses operational, service-related, or environmental challenges within the environment, water and agriculture ecosystem, whether by improving efficiency, enhancing the beneficiary experience, or leveraging emerging technologies to support the sector.

The initiative addresses operational, service-related, or environmental challenges within the environment, water and agriculture ecosystem, whether by improving efficiency, enhancing the beneficiary experience, or leveraging emerging technologies to support the sector.
Innovation

04- Innovation and Emerging Technologies Enablement Program

3 Initiatives

This program focuses on establishing an integrated innovation ecosystem by attracting and leveraging advanced emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, computer vision systems, and satellite-based remote sensing, to foster innovation, improve operational efficiency, and develop innovative digital solutions that support the environment, water and agriculture sectors.

The initiative addresses operational, service-related, or environmental challenges within the environment, water and agriculture ecosystem, whether by improving efficiency, enhancing the beneficiary experience, or leveraging emerging technologies to support the sector.

The initiative addresses operational, service-related, or environmental challenges within the environment, water and agriculture ecosystem, whether by improving efficiency, enhancing the beneficiary experience, or leveraging emerging technologies to support the sector.

The initiative addresses operational, service-related, or environmental challenges within the environment, water and agriculture ecosystem, whether by improving efficiency, enhancing the beneficiary experience, or leveraging emerging technologies to support the sector.
4 Smart Solutions

Our Platforms

Smart platforms developed by the Center to support the Ministry’s sectors.

Beneficiary Experience Lens

Verifying government websites’ compliance with the Digital Government Authority standards.

Smart Publications

Creating the Ministry’s posters and publications using ready-made templates.

Sahem

Monitoring indicators and requirements.

Smart Extraction

Gain deeper insights from your documents.

Impact

Added Value

The Center delivers added value through:

At the Ministry Level
  • Improving operational efficiency.
  • Empowering decision-makers through predictive insights.
  • Standardizing approaches to the implementation of artificial intelligence.
At the Beneficiary Level
  • Developing accurate digital services.
  • Designing user-friendly interfaces.
  • Reducing time and effort.
At the National Level
  • Transferring knowledge.
  • Sharing technical assets.
  • Collaborating with government partners.
Our Areas of Work

Center Functions

Key areas the Center works to develop and enable:

Developing a roadmap for AI applications.
Analyzing challenges and transforming them into practical solutions.
Designing and operating intelligent models and digital assistants.
Managing the lifecycle of AI solutions.
Developing guidelines and methodologies for AI implementation.
Enabling the Ministry’s sectors and building partnerships.
Our Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the Ministry’s AI Center

The Center’s core responsibilities for achieving its objectives

Application Development Oversight

Overseeing the development of AI applications that support the Ministry across various areas.

Building Research Partnerships

Building partnerships with research and academic entities to leverage artificial intelligence across the environment, water and agriculture sectors.

Stakeholder Engagement

Collaborating with stakeholders and specialized digital companies to support digital transformation.

Awareness and Events

Raising awareness through specialized events focused on artificial intelligence and related technologies.

Team and Tool Development

Building the team and developing the technical tools needed to enable AI applications within the Ministry.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries

The Center identifies the target groups that directly benefit from its solutions and services.

Internal
Ministry Sectors
Ministry Branches
Decision-Makers
Employees
External
Beneficiaries
Government Entities
Private Sector
Universities
10 Steps

AI Solution Development Journey

From Idea to Sustainable Operation

Challenge Identification
Needs Assessment
Data Assessment
Data Preparation
Solution Design
Model Development
Testing
Deployment
Impact Measurement
Application Development Oversight
Our Pillars

AI Enablers

The key pillars that support the development and operation of intelligent solutions.

Data and Technical Infrastructure

An integrated environment for leveraging data and supporting the full lifecycle of AI models.

Tools and Platforms

Specialized platforms for developing and operating intelligent models.

Governance and Cybersecurity

Frameworks and policies for data protection, including the governance of large language models (LLMs).

Integration and Partnerships

Strong partnerships with relevant entities to facilitate knowledge and expertise sharing.

National Talent and Capabilities

Developing human capabilities and building specialized national teams.

Achievements

The outcomes of strategic partnerships and continuous excellence.

Use Cases

Smart Solutions

Beneficiaries

Partnerships

Learn More

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions about the Center and its AI solutions.

The AI Center of Excellence leads the development and implementation of artificial intelligence solutions across the environment, water and agriculture sectors to develop sustainable solutions, manage the lifecycle of AI use cases, and leverage advanced technologies to support the Ministry’s digital transformation.

The Center serves the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture’s employees, sectors, branches, and decision-makers internally, as well as partner government entities, private sector entities, research centers, universities, and beneficiaries of digital services.

The Center has developed several innovative solutions, including the Beneficiary Experience Lens for assessing digital compliance, Smart Publications for creating content using ready-made templates, Sahem for monitoring indicators, and Smart Extraction for analyzing documents and extracting information.

You can contact the AI Center of Excellence team directly through the inquiry form available at the top of this page by selecting the relevant inquiry category, or through the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture’s official communication channels.
Latest edit date: 05 October 2026 08:05 AM Kingdom of Saudi Arabia time.
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