RIYADH — Saudi mother and father are extra possible than their world counterparts to have interaction in co-play with their kids, in line with a brand new examine launched by the King Abdulaziz Heart for World Tradition (Ithra).
The report, titled “The Reality About Household Life in a Digital Age,” was unveiled throughout Sync’s summit on the International Symposium for Regulators 2025 aspect occasion, hosted Tuesday on the King Abdul Aziz Worldwide Convention Heart in Riyadh.
Developed by Ithra’s digital wellbeing initiative Sync in partnership with the Communications, Area & Expertise Fee, the examine affords the primary nationwide take a look at how digital know-how is reshaping household life within the Kingdom.
The findings, drawn from greater than 750 Saudi individuals over two years, present that Saudi mother and father are extremely engaged of their kids’s digital experiences.
Ninety-three p.c of oldsters mentioned they worth units for entry to data and future abilities growth, whereas most favor video games that encourage studying and co-play.
On the similar time, mother and father voiced considerations concerning the impression of gaming on sleep (37%), bodily exercise (34%) and creativity (33%).
Among the many different highlights, over 85% imagine know-how can assist schooling, well being and world cooperation, ninety p.c name for stronger safeguards to guard cultural values, and ninety-five p.c assist authorities regulation of on-line content material, with half saying public schooling campaigns are one of the simplest ways ahead.
Sync’s summit carried the theme “Gen Alpha, Gen AI: Who’s Defending Our Future Technology?” and featured a keynote by Princess Nouf bint Muhammad Al Saud, CEO of the King Khalid Basis, in addition to panels on regulation, digital childhood and coverage frameworks.
Mussab Alsaaran, appearing director at Ithra, described Sync as a “Saudi initiative with a worldwide mission to assist folks all over the place construct more healthy, extra balanced relationships with know-how.”
“This report represents a worldwide benchmark in understanding how speedy technological growth is redefining childhood,” mentioned Dr. Fahad Beyahi, head of digital wellbeing at Sync. “It affords not solely a mirrored image, however a name to motion to make sure the following era thrives within the digital age.”
The examine concludes that Saudi households are actively shaping digital transformation and balancing progress with the preservation of cultural values. — SG
