AI Ethics Principles
In forceGuidelineNon-binding
National principles and controls for responsible AI applying to public, private and non-profit entities developing or using AI in Saudi Arabia, covering fairness, privacy and security, humanity, social and environmental benefit, reliability and safety, transparency and explainability, and accountability, with risk-based controls across the AI lifecycle.
Why it matters
The baseline SDAIA expects organisations to follow; no AI statute exists in Saudi Arabia.
What it requires
Risk classificationBias and non-discriminationTransparency to usersHuman oversightData governance
SourceSDAIA: https://sdaia.gov.sa/en/SDAIA/about/Documents/ai-principles.pdfSecondary: https://insightplus.bakermckenzie.com/bm/data-technology/saudi-arabia-saudi-data-and-artificial-intelligence-authority-reveals-ai-ethics-principles-20
Checked against the source on 4 Oct 2026. Some details could not be confirmed from a primary source. Version 2.0 reported Sept/Oct 2023 (Baker McKenzie / GCC BDI); applies to public, private and non-profit AI stakeholders; risk tiers with unacceptable-risk systems prohibited. SDAIA PDF blocks automated access; adopted date left null.
Cite this record
AI Ethics Principles. Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA). Status: In force. wheresthe.ai, https://wheresthe.ai/rule/sa-sdaia-ai-ethics-principles/ (verified 4 Oct 2026).
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