Open Data

Saudi Energy Efficiency Center Open Data

Open government data is data that can be freely used by anyone without technical, financial, or legal restrictions, and also reused and published while considering the legal license requirements under which this data was published.

Importance of Open Data

Open government data helps bridge the gap between government agencies and citizens, who benefit from the open data provided in various aspects, including:

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  Understanding how government agencies operate.

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  Evaluating the performance of different administrative units, and expressing their opinions supported by information about government policies.

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  Allowing the use of information in conducting research, writing reports, expressing observations, and opinions.

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  Creating online or smart device applications based on open government data.