Saudi Cloud-First Policy

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The Saudi Cloud-First Policy is the government rule that pushes public entities to evaluate cloud-based solutions before traditional on-premises infrastructure when procuring or upgrading information-technology systems. Driven by the Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) and the Digital Government Authority (DGA), the policy treats cloud computing as essential to the agility, scalability, and cost efficiency required for Vision 2030’s digital-government and smart-city objectives. It has also become a powerful market signal for hyperscaler investment in Saudi data-centre infrastructure.

Cloud-First Policy on SAUDI VISION 2030 Intelligence Platform

Saudi Cloud-First Policy