Open Data

What Is Open Data

Open Government Data is the data that can be freely used by anyone without technical, financial or legal constraints. The open data can also be re-used and redistributed, taking into account the requirements of the Open Data License.

Government Open Data helps bridge the gap between governments and citizens. The public benefits from the data provided in different ways, such as:

• Acquiring a better understanding of how government agencies work
• Opening up the opportunities for people to evaluate the performance of various administrative institutions
• It also allows using the data for research, reports, providing feedback
• Developing web and smartphone applications and solutions based on government open data

Open Data Portal Role

The Open Data Platform of Saudi Arabia is an important initiative for implementing a public data hub and strategy to enable transparency, promote e-participation, and inspire innovation. The primary role of the platform is to publish datasets from ministries and government agencies in an open format and make this data available to the public.