GEOSA Wins Global Geospatial Organization Award at World Forum in Spain

The General Authority for Survey and Geospatial Information (GEOSA) won the Global Geospatial Leadership Award at the Geospatial World Forum 2025, held in Madrid, Spain, from April 22 to 25, recognizing it as one of the world's best governmental geospatial institutions.

 The award ceremony was attended by Saudi Ambassador to Spain Princess Haifa bint Abdulaziz bin Ayyaf and GEOSA President Dr. Mohammed bin Yahya Al Sayel.

 Founded in 1996, Geospatial World is a leading non-profit platform for the global geospatial community, focused on raising awareness of geospatial information and its role in addressing societal, environmental, and economic challenges. It promotes the integration of geospatial technologies with communication systems and AI to drive sustainability. Since 2007, it has hosted the Geospatial World Leadership Awards, chosen by a jury of global experts.

 GEOSA's unanimous selection for the award by the jury reflects the unwavering support of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, for the geospatial sector, as well as the support and strategic guidance of Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman, Chairman of GEOSA's Board of Directors.

 This recognition highlights the Kingdom's leadership in developing national geospatial infrastructure, governing data, and setting policies aligned with international best practices, as well as its efforts in advancing geospatial capabilities, research, and the integration of geospatial information with advanced technologies for smart decision-making.

 As the national regulator, GEOSA is responsible for overseeing the geospatial sector in Saudi Arabia, developing infrastructure, and setting standards to ensure integrated use of geospatial information among stakeholders.