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عقد رئيس الهيئة العامة للإحصاء فهد بن عبدالله الدوسري اجتماعًا ثنائيًا مع اللواء مهندس أكرم الجوهري رئيس الجهاز المركزي للتعبئة العامة والإحصاء بجمهورية مصر العربية، وذلك على هامش الاجتماعات الإحصائية المنعقدة في مدينة جدة خلال الفترة من 26  إلى 30 سبتمبر 2026 والتي تشمل: الاجتماع الحادي والخمسين لمجلس أمناء المعهد العربي للتدريب والبحوث الإحصائية، والاجتماع الرابع والأربعين للجنة الفنية الدائمة للإحصاء التابعة للمجلس الاقتصادي والاجتماعي بجامعة الدول العربية، والدورة الخامسة عشرة للجنة الإحصائية لمنظمة التعاون الإسلامي التي يستضيفها مركز الأبحاث الإحصائية والاقتصادية والاجتماعية والتدريب للدول الإسلامية "سيسرك".
وناقش الجانبان فرص التعاون في تنفيذ التعدادات السكانية والاقتصادية وتبادل الخبرات،إضافة إلى بحث الاستعدادات المبكرة لتعداد مصر 2028.
واستعرض الدوسري خلال اللقاء الرؤية الوطنية للتحول الإحصائي التي تنفذها الهيئة العامة للإحصاء والتي ترتكز على تنويع مصادر البيانات، وتطوير المنهجيات، وتحديث البنية الرقمية، وتبني المعايير والممارسات الدولية، بما يسهم في رفع جودة المنتجات الإحصائية وتوسيع نطاقها لتلبية احتياجات المستفيدين.
ويأتي الاجتماع ضمن جهود الهيئة العامة للإحصاء لتعزيز التعاون الإحصائي الدولي، ودعم تطوير القدرات الإحصائية، بما يسهم في تحسين جودة البيانات والإحصاءات وتطوير العمل الإحصائي لخدمة الأهداف التنموية.
 

GASTAT hosted the 15th Session of the of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Statistical Committee (OIC-StatCom) in Jeddah on September 29–30, 2026, with the participation of heads and representatives of statistical offices from member states, as well as regional and international organizations.
The session addressed a number of topics related to advancing statistical work across member states, most notably the modernization of population and housing statistics through digital systems, the implementation of the 2025 System of National Accounts, and the monitoring of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) indicators. The session also reviewed member states’ experiences in leveraging emerging technologies and artificial intelligence in official statistics, as well as activities carried out since the previous session.
During the opening session, Fahad Aldossari, the President of GASTAT, delivered the Kingdom’s statement, emphasizing that Saudi Arabia’s hosting of the 15th Session of the of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Statistical Committee (OIC-StatCom) reflects its strong commitment to advancing statistical work and strengthening its role in keeping pace with evolving developments and meeting the growing demand for data.
He also highlighted the importance of leveraging modern technologies to enhance official statistics, thereby contributing to the provision of reliable data that supports decision-making.
On the sidelines of the session, a panel discussion titled “Fostering Partnerships within Statistical Ecosystems” as part of the sub-theme of the 6th UN World Data Forum. The session explored ways to strengthen public-private partnerships to support the development of statistical data, international cooperation in data sharing, and the role of international partnerships in addressing global challenges.
During the session, GASTAT also highlighted the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s preparations to host the 6th UN World Data Forum, scheduled to take place in Riyadh in November 2026. GASTAT also highlighted the efforts undertaken as part of the “Road to Riyadh” activities, including workshops and panel discussions aimed at fostering participation and exchanging knowledge and expertise in preparation for the Forum.

It is worth noting that, since the adoption of the Istanbul Declaration in 2010, OIC member states have held annual meetings under the umbrella of the OIC Statistical Committee. SESRIC, as the Secretariat of the Committee, continues to support initiatives aimed at strengthening the exchange of experiences, good practices, and technical knowledge among statistical offices across member states.
 

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT), is chairing the 44th meeting of the Permanent Technical Committee for Statistics of the Economic and Social Council of the League of Arab States, hosted in Jeddah on Monday, September 28, 2026, with the participation of heads and representatives of statistical offices of the member states, as well as relevant Arab and regional organizations.
The meeting, chaired by Fahad Aldossari, President of GASTAT, discussed several priority areas for Arab statistical work, including developing and updating official statistics, Sustainable Development Goal indicators, and exchanging statistical experiences and expertise among Arab countries. It also explored ways to strengthen coordination and cooperation among relevant statistical authorities, offices, and organizations.
Furthermore, this meeting comes in light of rapid developments in data sources, methodologies, and technologies used to produce statistics, requiring greater integration among statistical offices and the development of capabilities to support the quality of statistics across Arab countries.
The meeting also comes as part of GASTAT’s preparations to host the 6th UN World Data Forum in Riyadh in November 2026, as GASTAT works to strengthen its organizational readiness and enrich the Forum’s themes by addressing the latest developments in statistical work through panel discussions, workshops, conferences, and international meetings.