Absher Conference 2025: Launching AI Services and Guinness World Records
In a move reflecting the accelerating pace of digital transformation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Interior, inaugurated the “Absher 2025 Conference” today in Riyadh. This prominent event, organized by the Ministry of Interior in strategic partnership with the Tuwaiq Academy, aims to outline the future of security and civil services based on the latest artificial intelligence technologies.
A new era of smart services
The conference witnessed the Ministry of Interior's announcement of a package of innovative digital launches that transform the "Absher" platform from a mere e-services portal into a proactive smart assistant. Foremost among these launches was the "Absher Assistant" service, which utilizes artificial intelligence to enable users to complete their transactions through natural commands, thus facilitating an unprecedented user experience.
The “Comprehensive Field” system was also unveiled, designed to digitally unify field security operations, along with the “Security Chats” service for encrypted communication among ministry personnel. To enhance decision-making, the ministry launched the interactive “Talk to Your Data” interface, in addition to the “Central Reporting Database,” which utilizes artificial intelligence to analyze 911 emergency calls, thereby increasing response speed and efficiency in handling emergencies.
Abshir Tuwaiq: A Guinness World Record
In a related development, and further solidifying the Kingdom's position as a regional and international technology hub, Guinness World Records announced that the Ministry of Interior had broken several world records with its "Absher Tuwaiq" hackathon. The event set three records: the world's largest hackathon with over 4,100 participants, the largest hackathon for security innovation, and the largest hackathon for digital solutions. This achievement reflects the Kingdom's commitment to investing in young talent and supporting innovators to contribute to the development of technological solutions that serve security and society.
Strategic partnerships and honoring innovators
On the sidelines of the conference, the Ministry of Interior signed a strategic agreement with the global company Humanine to enhance the use of artificial intelligence across the ministry's platforms. His Royal Highness the Minister of Interior also honored strategic partners, including the Ministry of Education, the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA), and the Digital Government Authority.
The ceremony concluded with the awarding of prizes to the winning hackathon teams. Team “Al-Zil” (The Shadow) took first place and a prize of a quarter of a million riyals, followed by Team “Ikhlaa” (Evacuation) and Team “Tanbih” (Alert). The support extended beyond financial prizes, encompassing the incubation of nine winning teams in the “Al-Karaj” (The Garage) business accelerator. This underscores the Ministry’s commitment to transforming these ideas into tangible entrepreneurial projects that support the national digital economy, in line with the objectives of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.
