As part of its commitment to fostering digital innovation and optimizing resources, Al-Jouf Region Emirate has achieved remarkable milestones by embracing the concept of reuse¹. This initiative has contributed to significant technical and financial savings², in addition to promoting a culture of collaboration and sharing in digital products³.
Reuse: Building the Future on Solid Foundations
By leveraging digital solutions available in the government repository⁴, Al-Jouf Region Emirate has successfully accelerated development processes, saved time and effort, and enhanced operational efficiency.
A total of fifteen reuse cases⁵ have been implemented, including:
- 1. Hijri Date Conversion System – Communications, Space & Technology Commission
- 2. Device Inventory System – Tabuk Region Emirate
- 3. Project Management System – Tabuk Region Emirate
- 4. Sheikhs, Deputies, and Identifiers Management System – Tabuk Region Emirate
- 5. Development Project Monitoring System – Tabuk Region Emirate
- 6. Electronic Committees and Councils System – Tabuk Region Emirate
- 7. Resthouse Regulation Management System – Tabuk Region Emirate
- 8. Stock Monitoring Unit System – Tabuk Region Emirate
- 9. CRM Communication System – Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University
- 10. SDAIA-DEEn-AD-SelfService – Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA)
- 11. SDAIA-DEEM-Nextclouds-operatorAfilesharing-k – Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA)
- 12. Training Evaluation Quiz IT – First Health Cluster, Eastern Region
- 13. Presentations System and Quizzes – First Health Cluster, Eastern Region
- 14. IT Training Booking System – First Health Cluster, Eastern Region
- 15. Project Management System – Tabuk Region Emirate
This was not merely a technical decision but a strategic vision⁶ for achieving digital sustainability and delivering added value to the government sector.
Achieving Savings: A Smart Investment in Resources
The reuse initiatives of Al-Jouf Region Emirate have led to lower technical costs and reduced development effort, resulting in total savings of 3,000,000 SAR⁷. These initiatives enhanced not only financial outcomes but also innovation and service efficiency across government operations.
Published Products: Empowering Other Entities
In addition to benefiting from shared digital products, Al-Jouf Region Emirate has contributed its own solutions to the government repository. This has enabled other entities to leverage proven technologies, promoting a collaborative digital ecosystem and accelerating the pace of digital transformation in government.
These achievements are not just individual successes but cornerstones of broader digital government transformation, emphasizing the importance of collaboration and knowledge exchange in building a sustainable, efficient future.
Footnotes
- 1. Reuse: Adopting pre-developed systems created by other government entities instead of building new ones from scratch.
- 2. Savings include cost avoidance, reduced timelines, and operational efficiency.
- 3. Sharing digital assets avoids redundancy and supports unified standards.
- 4. The Government Software Repository is a national platform overseen by the Digital Government Authority.
- 5. Fifteen successfully adopted solutions across various sectors and agencies.
- 6. Aligned with national objectives such as Vision 2030’s focus on sustainability and digital government.
- 7. SAR 3,000,000 saved through reuse, representing high return on digital investment.
