Open Data

1. The principle of data is availability: This principle ensures that public authority data is made available to everyone by disclosing it, enabling access to it, or using it, unless its nature requires not disclosing it or protecting its privacy or confidentiality.

2. Open format and machine readability: Data is made available and provided in a machine readable format that allows it to be processed. So they are saved in commonly used file formats such as: (CSV, XLS, JSON, XML

3. Data freshness: The latest version of the dataset is published regularly and made available to everyone as soon as it becomes available.

4. Comprehensiveness: Open data sets must be comprehensive and include as much detail as possible, and reflect the recorded data in a way that does not conflict with the personal data protection policy.

5. Non-discrimination: Data sets must be made available to everyone without discrimination and without the need to register on the platform.

6. Without financial compensation: Open data must be made available to everyone for free.

7. Open data licensing in the Kingdom: Open data must be subject to a license that specifies the regulatory basis for using open data as well as the conditions, obligations, and restrictions imposed on the user.

8. Developing a governance model and engaging everyone: Open data enables the process of access and participation for all, enhances the transparency and accountability of public entities, and supports the decision-making process and service provision.

9. Comprehensive development and innovation: The reuse of open data must be promoted. There must also be integration between various entities to prepare the next generation of innovators in the field of open data, and to involve individuals and institutions in general.

• The user must not misrepresent this data or its source.

• Do not use this data for political purposes or to support illegal activity or activity that violates the laws and legislation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

• Hail Region Development Authority must be mentioned when using its data to preserve HRDA’s intellectual property.

Hail Region Development Authority aimed to enhance transparency and encourage electronic participation by providing open data to all visitors. This data is published to provide access to various sets of data published by HRDA in multiple formats, facilitating the process of processing and reusing it.