GASTAT Launches 'Road to Riyadh' Program, in Preparation for Hosting 2026 UN World Data Forum

 The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) has launched the “Road to Riyadh” program as part of the international preparations for the Kingdom’s hosting of the sixth United Nations World Data Forum, scheduled to take place in Riyadh from November 9 to 12, 2026. The program’s first activities commenced on October 20, 2025, alongside the Second Statistical Forum for Universities and Statistical Associations in Jeddah, which coincided with World Statistics Day.

 The program aims to enhance global awareness of the Kingdom’s pioneering role in the fields of data and statistics, and to highlight its efforts in leading digital transformation and developing the statistical ecosystem in support of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. It also aligns with the aspirations of Saudi Vision 2030 to build a knowledge-based economy driven by statistical data in collaboration with experts, institutions, and statistical agencies from around the world, contributing to knowledge exchange and the strengthening of international partnerships in data and statistical indicators.

 The “Road to Riyadh” activities include in-person and virtual sessions, seminars, and workshops held in several cities across the Kingdom. These events will take place throughout the year and will continue until the Second Saudi Forum for Statistics on November 8. Followed by the sixth UN World Data Forum, scheduled for November 9–12 2026.

 The “Road to Riyadh” program is part of GASTAT's ongoing efforts to strengthen the Kingdom’s position in the statistical field and builds upon the achievements it has made in recent years, which have contributed to the Kingdom’s progress in multiple international indicators. GASTAT has also made the full program available on its official website.