Kingdom Advances Digital Economy
The Kingdom’s focus in the article was on the significant progress made in the data center and digital infrastructure sector. Its operational capacity increased from 68 megawatts in 2021 to over 467 megawatts by the end of the first quarter of 2026, backed by investments exceeding 56.2 billion riyals. It also succeeded in attracting leading cloud service providers such as Google and Clara, leveraging its strategic geographical location to enhance its position as an regional and global digital hub, in addition to actively participating in shaping digital policies at the international level. The Kingdom achieved advanced results in digital competitiveness rankings, the development of 5G technology, and the expansion of connectivity services, ranking highly in global indicators for telecommunications and ICT development. It also ranked highly on the worldwide AI index, increased women’s participation in the tech sector to 35%, and an international company predicted that Riyadh will become a major center for AI-related data centers in the Middle East.
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