JEDDAH: Vice Chairman of the Security Guards Committee at the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce, Mohammed Adeeb Qotob said the number of licensed companies in the Kingdom exceeds 465.
At least 180,000 security guards are employed across the country, 40 percent, or 72,000, of whom are in Jeddah alone.
He said the security guard sector in considered one of the largest and most important in the Kingdom, and helps reduce unemployment through nationalizing jobs.
He said this service is one of the fast growing services over the past three years. Security conditions also have prompted the entry of many new workers to the sector, including guards who serve at commercial centers, offices and companies.
The Security Guards Committee at the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce called on four official government authorities to participate in the success of the sectorial meeting hosted by the committee on Tuesday, August 2, at the chamber’s headquarters, namely representatives from the Ministry of Labor and Social Development in the Makkah region, the Human Resources Development Fund, the Jeddah Police, and the National Committee for Security Guards at the Council of Saudi Chambers.
Qotob said the committee also invited companies and security institutions to attend the meeting, which will include discussions of proposals and appropriate solutions to develop and regulate the sector.
40% of security guards work in Jeddah
40% of security guards work in Jeddah
SDAIA president says Saudi Arabia is building an integrated AI ecosystem
RIYADH: Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority President Abdullah Al-Ghamdi says that Saudi Arabia is moving steadily to establish artificial intelligence as a trusted national capability, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Guided by the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030, Al-Ghamdi said the goal is to use AI to help develop government services, enhance competitiveness, build human capacity and improve quality of life through a comprehensive strategy based on three main pillars that unlock the potential of this technology and achieve sustainable developmental impact.
“The first pillar focuses on building human capacity and enhancing readiness to engage with AI technologies,” he said.
The second pillar is building an integrated national AI ecosystem that drives expansion and innovation by developing advanced digital infrastructure that enables various sectors to adopt AI applications efficiently, consistently and with effective governance, Al-Ghamdi said.
The third pillar, he said, is governance that ensures responsible and measurable AI through a national framework aligned with international standards.
This came during Al-Ghamdi’s speech at a high-level ministerial session held on Thursday on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi.
He is heading the Saudi delegation, and the session saw broad participation from heads of state, decision-makers and technology leaders from around the world.
Al-Ghamdi also had a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday evening, discussed AI cooperation and expressed his gratitude for hosting the summit and for the hospitality extended to the participants.
