Updated
Updated · Saudi Gazette · Jun 14
Saudi Establishments Reach 98.1% Internet Access as AI Adoption Jumps 20% to 33.1%
Updated
Updated · Saudi Gazette · Jun 14

Saudi Establishments Reach 98.1% Internet Access as AI Adoption Jumps 20% to 33.1%

1 articles · Updated · Saudi Gazette · Jun 14

Summary

  • 98.1% of Saudi establishments had active internet connections in 2025, while AI use rose 20% year on year to 33.1%, according to new GASTAT data.
  • 93.2% used e-government services, 79.1% used the internet for transactions and e-banking, and 51.3% had adopted cloud computing, pointing to broad digital integration across business operations.
  • 61.1% of information and communications firms used AI—the highest sector rate—followed by finance and insurance at 52.9%; finance also led online selling or display of goods and services at 48.5%.
  • 71.4% of establishments used IoT for building security, 54.6% for customer service, and 40% for energy management, extending digital transformation beyond connectivity into automation and infrastructure.

Insights

As Saudi Arabia's digital boom accelerates, can its workforce and cyber defenses outpace the escalating risks of its transformation?
Beyond corporate adoption, how will Vision 2030 ensure its digital revolution uplifts small businesses and prevents a wider societal digital divide?