Saudi Arabia achieves leading positions in AI indicators in IMD’s 2026 ranking of 70 countries

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia achieved leading global positions in several artificial intelligence indicators in the IMD World Digital and AI Ranking 2026, released by the International Institute for Management Development, which assesses 70 countries.

According to the Saudi Press Agency, the Kingdom ranked second globally in companies’ awareness of AI-related cybersecurity risks and protection of sensitive data in corporate AI systems.

It placed fourth globally in three indicators: implementation of the national AI strategy, corporate adoption of AI, and public access to AI technologies.

Saudi Arabia ranked fifth globally in AI adoption and in three sub-indicators: public trust in AI, regulatory frameworks for AI-related issues, and corporate investment in AI.