Saudi Arabia Marks National Day as Digital Economy Nears One-Sixth of GDP
- The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology says the digital economy contributed nearly 16% of GDP in 2025.
- National Day celebrations coincide with the designation of a 'Year of Artificial Intelligence'; the Saudi Cabinet approved naming 2026 the 'Year of Artificial Intelligence' last March.
- Everyday digital services—Absher, Najiz, Nafath, Sehhaty and Tawakkalna—have changed how citizens access government and health services.
- The Ministry estimates the ICT market at about $53 billion (SAR 199 billion) in 2025; institutions such as the National Cybersecurity Authority, the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority, and the Digital Government Authority regulate and protect digital activity.
ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English · 2026-09-23
السواحه يبحث مع أمازون ومايكروسوفت تسريع توسيع البنية التحتية للذكاء الاصطناعي في المملكة
- Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah bin Amer Al-Sawaha held meetings in Seattle with leaders of Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft.
ارقام : اخبار ومعلومات سوق الأسهم السعودي - تاسي · 2026-09-23
Submer and Intel Join Forces to Advance AI Infrastructure Across Middle East and Africa
- Under the agreement, Intel contributes its compute platforms, validated reference architectures and technology roadmap.
- Submer contributes full-stack...
TechAfrica News · 2026-09-23
UAE, KSA Face Spike in Increasingly Complex Cyberattacks
- The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia absorbed half of all cyberattacks recorded across the Gulf region in the first half of 2026.
Dark Reading · 2026-09-23
Saudi Arabia expands AI push as training reaches more than 1.5 million citizens
- Saudi Arabia is accelerating its national artificial intelligence agenda.
- More than 1.5 million citizens have benefited from data and AI training, per the snippet.
People Matters Global · 2026-09-23
Saudi Arabia launches supply chain finance platform Tawrid
- Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) has launched Tawrid Company for Financing Solutions.
- Tawrid is a digital platform offering supply chain finance to...
Global Trade Review (GTR) · 2026-09-23
World’s largest AI-first expo and summit in Abu Dhabi solidifies the capital’s rise as a global intelligence powerhouse
- The sold-out inaugural edition of Ai Everything Abu Dhabi brings together frontier models, AI-native governance, and business use-cases.
TahawulTech.com · 2026-09-23