Human Resources and Social Development Ministry
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Modernize the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development’s (HRSD) digital ecosystem in full alignment with the Platforms Code Design System.
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Implement a Drupal-based content management backend with granular control, multilingual capabilities, and scalable governance.
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Develop a headless architecture with Drupal powering the backend and React/Next.js driving the frontend experience.
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Integrate Microsoft Power BI to display real-time national statistics, KPIs, and social development indicators.
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Build a custom dynamic webform builder to support services, surveys, and citizen feedback.
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Ensure full compliance with WCAG accessibility, DGA guidelines, and national digital identity requirements.
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Deliver a secure, future-proof, and high-performance platform capable of serving millions of users across Saudi Arabia.
The Challenges
- Ensuring strict compliance with the Platforms Code Design System across all front-end components for consistency with Saudi Arabia’s national digital identity.
- Managing large-scale content operations, requiring structured workflows, multilingual content, and internal collaboration.
- Delivering high security standards suitable for government services handling sensitive citizen and ministry data.
- Building a platform capable of scaling reliably under high traffic and large content volumes.
- Enabling seamless integration between Drupal and modern JavaScript frameworks (React/Next.js) without compromising performance.
- Implementing real-time data visualization through Power BI while maintaining performance and data integrity.
- Creating flexible, dynamic forms and service workflows without relying on custom code each time.
The Solutions
Adopting Drupal with SAUD Tooling
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Implemented Drupal as the CMS of choice due to its security, reliability, and scalability.
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Used SAUD, Sprintive’s custom-built tool, to ensure full compliance with the Platforms Code Design System and accelerate front-end development.
Enterprise-Grade Security
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Leveraged Drupal’s dedicated global security team, patching pipeline, and advanced authentication options.
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Implemented secure storage, encrypted communication, and robust role-based permissions to protect sensitive data.
Scalable & Future-Proof Architecture
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Built a headless architecture, exposing Drupal layout components to a React/Next.js frontend for better performance and long-term flexibility.
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Ensured content and infrastructure can scale with HRSD’s growing digital services.
Advanced Content Management
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Enabled granular content modeling, versioning, workflows, and multilingual management.
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Supported large internal teams with collaborative publishing capabilities.
Powerful Integrations
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Used Drupal’s API-first approach to integrate:
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Power BI for embedded, live analytics
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External data sources and ministry systems
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React and Next.js components for a modern, unified experience
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Accessibility & Inclusivity
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Applied WCAG best practices for inclusive usability.
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Ensured the platform serves a diverse audience through multilingual and accessible content.