Saudi Arabia ranks 14th in Global AI Index, 1st in Arab world

Riyadh city

Saudi Arabia took the 14th place globally and the top spot in the Arab world in the Global AI Index for 2024, published by Tortoise Intelligence.

The Kingdom's continued leadership in the Government Strategy sub-pillar solidifies its position as a global AI leader.

Its seventh-place ranking in the Commercial Ecosystem sub-pillar further demonstrates its commitment to investing in AI technologies and fostering a thriving AI ecosystem.

The Global AI Index, a comprehensive assessment of AI capabilities across 83 countries, evaluates performance based on 122 indicators grouped into three pillars: Implementation, Innovation, and Investment. The pillars are further divided into seven sub-pillars: Talent, Infrastructure, Operating Environment, Research, Development, Government Strategy, and Commercial Ecosystem.

The following table shows Saudi Arabia’s ranking in the index:

According to the report, the US came on top globally, followed by China and Singapore.

Among Arab countries, the UAE took the second spot in the index.