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Saudi Arabia ranks among leaders in IMD’s 2026 AI index
Saudi Arabia placed near the top in several AI rankings in the 2026 IMD World Digital and AI Ranking, which assesses 70 countries.
The ranking was released by the International Institute for Management Development.
Saudi Arabia ranked second for companies’ awareness of AI cybersecurity risks and protection of sensitive data in AI systems.
It came fourth for implementing its national AI strategy, corporate AI adoption and public access to AI technologies.
It ranked fifth in overall AI adoption, public trust, regulation and corporate investment, while placing seventh for AI skills and some other measures.
These results reflect efforts to build AI capabilities and expand adoption across the country, supporting its Vision 2030 objectives.
Saudi Arabia ranked second globally in two company-focused AI indicators in IMD’s 2026 ranking: awareness of AI-related cybersecurity risks and protection of sensitive data in corporate AI systems.
The IMD ranking assessed 70 countries and was released on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
Saudi Arabia ranked fourth in implementing its national AI strategy, corporate AI adoption and public access to AI technologies.
It placed fifth in overall AI adoption, public trust in AI, AI regulatory frameworks and corporate AI investment.
The ranking also placed Saudi Arabia seventh in AI skills, eighth in AI readiness, ninth in private-sector AI investment and 11th in AI and capital investment.
- Who
- Saudi Arabia.
- What
- It ranked among the leading countries in several indicators in IMD’s 2026 digital and AI ranking.
- When
- The ranking was released on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
- Where
- The ranking covered 70 countries. Saudi Arabia’s specific rank location is not stated.
- Why
- The results were described as reflecting progress in developing the country’s data and AI ecosystem, strengthening readiness and expanding AI adoption.
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- Countries assessed
- 70
- Cybersecurity-risk awareness
- 2nd globally
- Sensitive-data protection
- 2nd globally
- National AI strategy, corporate adoption and public access
- 4th globally
- AI readiness
- 8th globally
- AI and capital investment
- 11th globally