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National AI Risk Management Framework

Type	Framework
Issuing authority	Saudi Data & AI Authority / National Data Management Office (SDAIA / NDMO)
Framework	Artificial Intelligence
Tier	Rules, controls & standards
Legal status	In force
Instrument number	SDAIA
Issued	2026-07-14
Dates	Issued 14 July 2026. Guidance.
Last verified	2026-10-20

SDAIA's National AI Risk Management Framework, issued on 14 July 2026. Guidance.

• Four-stage lifecycle: context and scope; identify, assess and treat; monitor; review.
• Risk is scored on a likelihood-by-impact matrix, across seven risk categories.
• Its seven principles match the AI Ethics Principles.

Documents

• Official source (www.spa.gov.sa)

Updates for this instrument

• 2026-07-14 · SDAIA issues National AI Risk Management Framework: SDAIA issued a National AI Risk Management Framework (guidance): a four-stage lifecycle (context and scope; identify, assess and treat; monitor; review), risk scored on a likelihood-by-impact matrix across seven risk cat

In this framework

• Global AI Hub Law
• ICAIRE Basic Statute
• Responsible AI Policy (draft)
• AI Adoption 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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