Riyadh: Saudi Arabia, represented by the General Authority for Survey and Geospatial Information (GEOSA), participated in the 16th meeting of the UN Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management in New York.
According to Saudi Press Agency, GEOSA President Mohammed Al-Sayel headed Saudi Arabia's delegation, emphasizing the importance of strengthening international cooperation, leveraging modern technologies and artificial intelligence to support sustainable development, and developing an integrated global system for managing geospatial information.
Saudi Arabia reviewed its efforts to implement the United Nations Integrated Geospatial Information Framework. It also addressed topics including the integration of geospatial and statistical information, land management, marine and hydrographic information, the Global Geodetic Reference Frame, and the use of artificial intelligence and digital twins in the sector.
Saudi Arabia also emphasized the importance of standardizing geographical names as an element of national and cultural identity and supporting data sovereignty. It highlighted its contribution to the Unified Geodetic Reference Framework for Arab States, reviewed developments on the United Nations Geospatial Center of Excellence in Riyadh, and invited member states to attend the Third United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress (UNWGIC 2026), which Saudi Arabia will host in Jeddah from November 16 to 19.