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ICAIRE Basic Statute

International Center for AI Research and Ethics

Type	Royal Decree
Issuing authority	Saudi Data & AI Authority / National Data Management Office (SDAIA / NDMO)
Framework	Artificial Intelligence
Tier	Cabinet instruments: CoM Resolution
Legal status	In force
Instrument number	M/77 · Council of Ministers; Royal Decree
Issued	(27/02/1448H)
Dates	CoM Decision No. 200 (21/02/1448H); Royal Decree M/77 (27/02/1448H); Umm Al-Qura 14 August 2026.
Last verified	2026-10-20

Basic Statute of ICAIRE, the International Center for AI Research and Ethics, a UNESCO Category 2 centre in Riyadh.

• Council of Ministers Decision No. 200 (21/02/1448H) and Royal Decree M/77 (27/02/1448H); published in Umm Al-Qura on 14 August 2026.
• The SDAIA President chairs the board.

Documents

• Official source (www.uqn.gov.sa)

Updates for this instrument

• 2026-08-14 · ICAIRE Basic Statute published in Umm Al-Qura: The Basic Statute of the International Center for AI Research and Ethics (ICAIRE), a UNESCO Category 2 centre in Riyadh, was published in Umm Al-Qura. Council of Ministers Decision No. 200 (21/02/1448H) and Royal Decree

In this framework

• Global AI Hub Law
• Responsible AI Policy (draft)
• AI Adoption Framework
• National AI Risk Management Framework
• National Occupational Standard Framework for Data & AI
• Data and AI Capability Frameworks (2026)
• Saudi Academic Framework for AI Qualifications
• AI Ethics Principles
• Generative AI Guidelines for Government
• Deepfakes Guidelines
• Generative AI Guidelines: Public
• AI Principles in Media
• Year of AI 2026 Guidelines

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