Somalia, Saudi Arabia agree to cooperate on AI and Space Technology Regulation

Friday September 5, 2025

Riyadh (HOL) — Somalia and Saudi Arabia have agreed to develop a framework for cooperation on regulating artificial intelligence (AI) and space technology.

The agreement was signed in Riyadh by Mustafa Yasin Sheikh, Director General of Somalia’s National Communications Authority (NCA), and Haitham Al-Ohaly, Governor of Saudi Arabia’s Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST), during the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-25).

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Officials said the partnership will focus on building regulatory cooperation, sharing expertise, and creating frameworks to guide responsible growth in AI and space technology. The two countries also agreed to explore opportunities in infrastructure sharing and broader digital cooperation.

The GSR-25, co-hosted by the International Telecommunication Union and Saudi Arabia’s CST, convened over 190 nations at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Centre to address global digital challenges, including bridging the divide that still leaves 2.6 billion people without internet access.

The Somalia–Saudi partnership signals a joint effort to strengthen innovation while ensuring responsible oversight in emerging communication sectors.

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