Communications, Space and Technology Commission
Saudi communications authority
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| 2024 | Secured 2nd rank among G20 countries in the ITU's ICT Development Index for the second consecutive year, demonstrating consistent technological advancement and digital infrastructure progress. |
| 2024 | Implemented a unified charging port initiative for mobile phones and electronic devices, achieving annual savings of 170 million SAR and reducing domestic device consumption by 2.2 million units. |
| 2024 | Achieved a leading position in the Digital Regulatory Maturity Index according to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). |
| 2024 | Launched a collaborative initiative with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to develop innovative solutions for bridging the global digital divide. |
| 2024 | Formed the first Space Entrepreneurship Alliance in Saudi Arabia, supporting space technology and entrepreneurial initiatives. |
| 2024 | Established the first Cloud Computing Special Economic Zone in Saudi Arabia, promoting technological innovation and digital infrastructure development. |
| 2024 | Launched the Earth Observation (EO) platform service permit, initiating its first regulatory activities in the space sector. |
| 2023 | The Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) gains membership on the International Telecommunication Union Council, representing Saudi Arabia among 48 countries on this strategic body. |
| May 21 2023 | The Commission organized a mission that sent Saudi astronauts Ali Alqarni and Rayyanah Barnawi to the International Space Station. |
| 2022 | A Cabinet resolution assigned Space regulatory sectors to the Commission and changed its title to Communications, Space & Technology Commission (CST). |
| 2018 | A cabinet resolution assigned the commission regulatory and supervisory responsibilities for the postal sector. |
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