Riyadh: The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT), in collaboration with Open Data Watch and PARIS21, is set to co-organize a virtual panel discussion on the Commit to Data on Tuesday, 20 January 2026, as part of the Road to Riyadh events.
According to Saudi Press Agency, the discussion aims to strengthen international and cross-sector partnerships to support the development of resilient and sustainable data systems. It will promote sustainable financing to drive innovation across the statistical ecosystem and enhance capacity-building efforts within national statistical offices through skills development and knowledge exchange. The event will also showcase the Commit to Data initiative.
The Road to Riyadh event series was launched by GASTAT in preparation for hosting the Sixth United Nations World Data Forum in 2026. GASTAT invites policymakers, statistical experts, and interested participants from around the world to participate in these events, which will be broadcast live on GASTAT's official social media channels.