The digital platform of the Saudi encyclopedia “Saudipedia” is a comprehensive encyclopedia that publishes everything related to the affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It was launched by the Ministry of Media on February 24, 2024, to serve as a national reference and a source for documentation. It retains the rights and ownership of its written, visual, and audio content, which is regularly updated to reflect Saudi Arabia’s rich cultural, civilizational, historical, and natural geographic heritage.
As an online encyclopedia project, Saudipedia’s name reflects an extension of global internet encyclopedias. It consists of two parts: “Saudi” and “pedia,” pedia derived from the word “Encyclopedia,” which means “encyclopedia” in Arabic.
Saudipedia publishes thousands of articles alongside a wide range of multimedia content. It is dedicated to documenting national affairs in written, visual, and audio formats. Its content is based on reliable sources such as the King Abdulaziz Foundation (Darah), the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), books, peer-reviewed research and studies, official government websites, and published official bulletins and reports.
Vision
To be the trusted global reference for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Mission
To provide a comprehensive digital platform offering reliable information about Saudi Arabia.
Objectives
- Strengthen the presence of trusted knowledge content about Saudi Arabia.
- Establish a digital reference that ranks highly in search engine results with high-quality content.
- Enhance user experience by delivering accessible, multimedia-rich content.
Values
- Reliability: Dependence on official and accredited sources.
- Neutrality: Presenting objective content that reflects reality without bias.
- Comprehensiveness: Covering all aspects of Saudi affairs.
- Continuity: Regularly updating content to keep pace with developments.
- Innovation: Utilizing multimedia to enrich the knowledge experience.
Content Strategy
Saudipedia builds its content based on a clear strategy that includes:
- Supporting the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.
- Meeting users’ digital search needs.
- Selecting topics related to Saudi affairs with strong knowledge value.
- Employing multimedia (images, videos, infographics, maps) to enhance textual content.
- Relying on trusted sources, including the King Abdulaziz Foundation (Darah), the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), books and peer-reviewed scientific studies, official government websites, and official reports and publications.
Importance of Saudipedia
Saudipedia provides neutral encyclopedic content that presents an accurate picture of Saudi Arabia. It focuses on cultural, social, economic, political, geographical, and historical aspects within Saudi Arabia. It positions itself as an authoritative source that regional, Arab, and international media platforms can rely on.
The encyclopedia continues to grow steadily, aiming to cover all essential information about Saudi Arabia, its leadership, people, history, present, and future.
Content Policy
Content selection in Saudipedia is based on criteria such as alignment with Saudi Vision 2030 or its supported sectors, user search trends, the availability of reliable sources, and distinctive topics related to Saudi affairs. Content is presented as integrated text supported by essential multimedia elements such as photographs and video clips.
| Importance of Saudipedia | Saudipedia provides neutral encyclopedic content that presents an accurate picture of Saudi Arabia. It focuses on cultural, social, economic, political, geographical, and historical aspects within Saudi Arabia. It positions itself as an authoritative source that regional, Arab, and international media platforms can rely on. The encyclopedia continues to grow steadily, aiming to cover all essential information about Saudi Arabia, its leadership, people, history, present, and future. |
| Content Policy | Content selection in Saudipedia is based on criteria such as alignment with Saudi Vision 2030 or its supported sectors, user search trends, the availability of reliable sources, and distinctive topics related to Saudi affairs. Content is presented as integrated text supported by essential multimedia elements such as photographs and video clips. |
| Languages of Saudipedia | Saudipedia publishes its content in Arabic as well as global languages such as English, Russian, Chinese, French, and German. All non-Arabic versions adhere to the same policies and reliability standards as the Arabic version. |
| Media Library | In addition to articles, the encyclopedia offers a variety of enriching media that supports and enhances content, attracting readers through elements such as images, illustrations, maps, video clips, music and recorded audio, and infographic designs. |