Open Data
Open data is defined as information made available to everyone without technical, financial, or legal restrictions, enabling access and use, unless its nature requires non-disclosure or protection of privacy and confidentiality, thereby allowing free reuse and publication, subject to compliance with the legal license terms under which it was published through the National Open Data Portal.
In this context, the Shared Services Program seeks to enable individuals and entities to access this data by providing it in multiple, easy-to-use formats. This approach is part of promoting transparency principles, supporting community participation, and enabling the public to access information easily and effectively.
Open Data Domains
The Shared Services Program enables users of its electronic portal to access its open data through:
- The Program's page on the National Open Data Portal, which includes a number of data sets related to the Program's areas of specialization, aimed at promoting innovation and knowledge transfer.
- Open data sets that include links to each data set available on the National Open Data Portal, including but not limited to:
- Information about service delivery performance
- Data about the electronic portal
- Other data related to the Program's areas of specialization
The most notable ways the public can benefit from the Program's data, according to their specialization and interests, contributing to supporting innovation and maximizing the use of technical resources, include:
- Entrepreneurs and the general public: by reviewing statistics related to the Program's performance across various departments.
- Government entities: access to specialized data by sector.
- Researchers: access and download aggregated open data in multiple formats for the purpose of completing relevant research and studies.
Open Data Sets on the Open Data Platform
As part of the Shared Services Program's commitment to innovation and transparency, the Program has made its open data sets available to all visitors of the National Open Data Portal, enabling them to access information easily and encouraging active participation.
This data is shared in multiple formats that allow processing and reuse, contributing to supporting entrepreneurs, researchers, and government entities, and enhancing the value of digital knowledge.
The published data sets include the list below
Request an Open Data Set
- Instructions and guidelines for the applicant
Open data is a collection of public information available to the public, enabling individuals, public and private entities to access, use, and share it free of charge, in accordance with the "Open Data Policy" issued by the National Data Management Office. This data promotes principles of transparency, accessibility, usability, and reuse, contributing to supporting innovation and maximizing the use of data in decision-making and analysis.
Open data is based on clear standards ensuring it is public information that can be shared and does not contain data of a private or confidential nature, achieving a balance between data availability, privacy protection, and compliance with relevant legal and regulatory frameworks.
You can access the open data of the Shared Services Program
by clicking here
If the required data is not available, you can submit a request to obtain it by completing the designated form below.
Procedure for submitting an open data request
First: Complete the form below with the required information:
- Applicant status
- Applicant name
- National address
- National ID / Iqama or passport number
- Email address
- Mobile number
- Description of the requested public information
- Purpose of requesting access to the information
- Legal basis for the request
- Request date
Data Sharing Service
The Data Sharing Service is an electronic service provided by the Shared Services Program.
It is designed to enable government entities, semi-government entities, private sector organizations, and individuals to request, share, and manage data efficiently and effectively.
The service contributes to strengthening integration among entities, facilitating the exchange of trusted data, reducing manual procedures, improving the quality of digital services, enhancing operational efficiency, supporting data-driven decision-making, and advancing digital transformation objectives. It also ensures full compliance with approved policies, controls, standards, and data governance requirements while maintaining the confidentiality, integrity, and privacy of data. This ensures the optimal use of data and the highest levels of reliability and compliance.
Service Beneficiaries
The Data Sharing Service is intended for the following categories:
- Government entities
- Semi-government entities
- Private sector organizations
- Individuals
Second: Response Time and Follow-up Mechanism
Expected time to complete the request: 30 business days according to the Program's official working hours from Sunday to Thursday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The response will be provided by the specialized team via email.
Third: Request Form
- Applicant status (dropdown containing: Government entity, Private sector, Individual)
- Applicant name
- Applicant's national address
- National ID / Iqama or passport number
- Mobile number
- Description of the requested public information
- Purpose of requesting access to the information
- Legal basis for the request
- Request date
