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

20/09/2024 Argaam
Riyadh city

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:

 

Saudi Arabia’s Ranking on Sub-Categories of AI Index

Index

Standard

Global Ranking

Implementation

Talent

60

Infrastructure

29

Operating Environment

41

Innovation

Research

42

Development

26

Investment

Government Strategy

1

Commercial Ecosystem

7

 

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.

 

Ranking of Arab Countries in the Global AI Index

Rank

Country

Global Ranking

1

Saudi Arabia

14

2

UAE

20

3

Egypt

52

4

Qatar

54

5

Bahrain

62

6

Jordan

63

7

Oman

64

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