JEDDAH: The Ministry of Interior on Wednesday launched a personal assistance service on the Absher platform for people with disabilities, allowing them to access services using advanced voice recognition and artificial intelligence technologies.

Prince Bandar bin Abdullah Al-Mishari, the assistant minister of interior for technology affairs, told the second Digital Government Forum in Riyadh that the service enabled quick and easy access to ensure a distinguished user experience.

This aligns with the goals of the ministry in promoting the progress of digital transformation initiatives, developing services, and making them accessible to all sections of society.

The Kingdom is dedicated to providing a good quality of life for all its inhabitants, while addressing the diverse needs of different groups. Individuals with disabilities hold a significant place among these groups, comprising 7.1 percent of the Kingdom’s population.

The two-day forum, which boasted the theme “Our Future Now,” concluded on Dec. 20. It was attended by various government entities and ministers, as well as a group of experts, specialists, and decision-makers in the field of digital government at both local and international levels.

The forum offered panel discussions with several ministers; workshops in the field of digital transformation; the launch of new digital products and services; and the announcement of the winners of the Digital Government Award in its second edition in the Kingdom, as well as the winners of the award for the Gulf Cooperation Council countries in its fifth cycle.

The forum also revealed results of the Digital Transformation Measurement 2023, which is aimed at improving the performance and effectiveness of government entities to accelerate the pace of digital transformation, advancing the Kingdom in international indicators, in line with the programs and targets of Saudi Vision 2030.