Employing Artificial Intelligence Applications and Their Implications for Developing the Saudi Sports System

This study aims to explore the reality of employing artificial intelligence (AI) applications and their impact on the development of the Saudi sports system. This is achieved through identifying the strategic objectives of employing AI applications in the sports field, the methods of utilizing them in this area, the Kingdom's efforts to provide the appropriate technological environment for AI applications, and the gains achieved from employing these applications to develop the sports system. The researcher used the descriptive method (survey studies approach), in which the research community consisted of the employees of the Ministry of Sports in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, numbering 1,911 individuals. A random sample of 142 individuals was selected from this community. The researcher also used a questionnaire to collect data on the reality of employing AI applications and their implications for the development of the Saudi sports system. Among the most important results: All entities in the Kingdom are interested in employing AI applications in the sports field to develop the Saudi sports system, and there are multiple strategic objectives for this. Among the most important recommendations: include the need to strive to develop AI applications in the sports field to ensure the development of all areas of the Saudi sports system, and to expand the establishment of modern sports projects based on AI technology in a way that achieves the Kingdom's 2030 future vision in this field. KEYWORDS sports performance analysis, sports facilities, sports events, artificial intelligence in sports, sports field, artificial intelligence technology