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Saudi Arabia participates in the 57th Session of the United Nations Statistical Commission in New York

المملكة تشارك في أعمال الدورة 57 للجنة الإحصائية التابعة للأمم المتحدة في نيويورك

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Saudi Arabia, represented by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT), participated in the 57th Session of the United Nations Statistical Commission, held at UN Headquarters in New York from 3 to 6 March 2026. The Saudi delegation, headed by GASTAT Vice President Mohammed Al-Rshaid, highlighted Riyadh's preparations to host the Sixth UN World Data Forum in November and outlined strategic pillars in digital transformation/AI, the Arabic translation of the System of National Accounts 2025, and an integrated system for monitoring Sustainable Development Goals data. GASTAT also took part in a side event on data governance as Co-Chair of the commission's Data Governance Working Group.

PublishedMarch 9, 2026
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