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Non-Oil GDP Share: 55% 2025 real GDP |Saudi Unemployment: 7.2% Q4 2025 |PIF AUM: $925B 2025 approx. |FDI Share of GDP: 2.8% 2025 latest |Female Participation: 35.0% 2025 latest |Credit Rating: Aa3/A+/A+ Moody's/Fitch/S&P |GDP Growth: 4.5% 2025 actual |Umrah Pilgrims: 18M+ 2025 foreign |Non-Oil GDP Share: 55% 2025 real GDP |Saudi Unemployment: 7.2% Q4 2025 |PIF AUM: $925B 2025 approx. |FDI Share of GDP: 2.8% 2025 latest |Female Participation: 35.0% 2025 latest |Credit Rating: Aa3/A+/A+ Moody's/Fitch/S&P |GDP Growth: 4.5% 2025 actual |Umrah Pilgrims: 18M+ 2025 foreign |

Technology

US-Saudi investment and technology deals: Vision 2030, AI, defense, and capital flows

How US-Saudi investment, AI, defense, energy, and technology deals connect to Vision 2030 strategy.

Updated May 31, 2026

Alat Saudi Arabia: PIF industrial-tech company, mandate, sectors, and investment thesis

Alat Saudi Arabia brief: PIF ownership, mandate, sectors, partnerships, investment thesis, and execution risks.

Updated May 26, 2026

Aramco Digital — Saudi Aramco's Digital and Technology Subsidiary

Aramco Digital is Saudi Aramco's digital and technology subsidiary, founded 2022 to deliver the digital transformation of the world's largest oil producer and to operate the world-first 450 MHz industrial 5G network. Led by CEO Nabil A. Al Nuiam, with anchor partnerships across NVIDIA, Qualcomm, AMD, Cerebras, Groq, and Cisco — the operational engine of Aramco's $90 billion US-tech-partnership architecture announced at the May 2025 Saudi-US Investment Forum.

Updated Apr 27, 2026

LEAP Conference — Saudi Arabia's Flagship Technology Event

LEAP is Saudi Arabia's flagship technology conference, founded 2022 in Riyadh by MCIT, SAFCSP, and Tahaluf (Informa). The world's most attended tech event with 200,000+ attendees per edition, $42B+ in cumulative deals announced across its first four editions, and operational anchor of the Saudi technology commercial calendar. LEAP 2026 was postponed from April to August 31-September 3 due to the Iran-Hormuz war disruption.

Updated Apr 27, 2026

LEAP 2026 Postponed: How War Killed the Kingdom's $42 Billion Tech Stage

LEAP 2026 was supposed to open this week with $15B+ in AI deals. Instead it's rescheduled to August as Iran's Hormuz closure grounds flights and empties conference halls.

Updated Apr 18, 2026

AI and Technology Sector Saudi Arabia 2025: Market Overview

Overview of Saudi Arabia's AI and technology sector in 2025 covering national AI strategy, data centres, startups, SDAIA, and investment landscape.

Updated Apr 18, 2026

AWS Saudi Arabia: Profile and Vision 2030 Role

Profile of Amazon Web Services' Saudi Arabia operations covering cloud region, digital transformation services, Vision 2030 alignment, and market significance.

Updated Apr 18, 2026

Cloud and Data Center Investment

Guide to cloud and data center investment in Saudi Arabia covering hyperscale facilities, colocation, and data sovereignty.

Updated Apr 18, 2026

Digital Economy Investment in Saudi Arabia

Guide to Saudi digital economy investment covering cloud, AI, cybersecurity, e-commerce, and smart city opportunities.

Updated Apr 18, 2026

Digital Government Across the GCC: E-Government Benchmark

Benchmarking digital government maturity across GCC states covering e-services, digital identity, and smart city strategies.

Updated Apr 18, 2026

Digital Government Authority (DGA)

The Saudi authority responsible for digital government transformation, e-government services, and public sector digitization across the Kingdom.

Updated Apr 18, 2026

Elm Company Saudi Arabia: Profile and Vision 2030 Role

Comprehensive profile of Elm Company covering digital government solutions, technology services, Vision 2030 alignment, IPO performance, and investment significance.

Updated Apr 18, 2026

Gaming Industry Saudi Arabia 2025: Market and Investment

Overview of Saudi Arabia's gaming industry in 2025 covering market size, Savvy Games Group strategy, esports, game development, and sector investment.

Updated Apr 18, 2026

Google Cloud Saudi Arabia: Profile and Vision 2030 Role

Profile of Google Cloud's Saudi Arabia operations covering cloud region deployment, digital transformation partnerships, Vision 2030 alignment, and market significance.

Updated Apr 18, 2026

How to Invest in Technology in Saudi Arabia

Guide to investing in Saudi Arabia's technology sector, covering AI, cloud computing, venture capital, and digital transformation under Vision 2030.

Updated Apr 18, 2026

Investing in NEOM

Investment guide to NEOM, Saudi Arabia's $500B flagship giga-project covering smart city, clean energy, and advanced technology.

Updated Apr 18, 2026

Investing in Saudi Technology

Investment guide to Saudi technology — cloud infrastructure, AI strategy, cybersecurity, semiconductors, and venture capital under Vision 2030.

Updated Apr 18, 2026

Oracle Saudi Arabia: Profile and Vision 2030 Role

Profile of Oracle's Saudi Arabia operations covering cloud infrastructure, enterprise applications, Vision 2030 digital strategy alignment, and market significance.

Updated Apr 18, 2026

Priority Scorecard: Digital Economy and Technology

Scorecard tracking Saudi Vision 2030 digital economy growth including tech GDP contribution, AI strategy, and cloud infrastructure.

Updated Apr 18, 2026

Saudi Arabia Data Centers: Industry Growth and Investment

Comprehensive guide to Saudi Arabia's data center industry covering hyperscale facilities, cloud providers, regulations, and digital infrastructure growth.

Updated Apr 18, 2026

Saudi Space Agency

A comprehensive overview of the Saudi Space Agency (SSA), its satellite programme, astronaut missions, space-economy ambitions, and alignment with Vision 2030's science and technology diversification objectives.

Updated Apr 18, 2026

Saudi Tech Startups

Overview of the Saudi technology startup ecosystem, covering notable companies, venture capital landscape, government support programmes, talent dynamics, and the growth drivers shaping the Kingdom's tech sector under Vision 2030.

Updated Apr 18, 2026

Smart City Technology Investment

Guide to smart city technology investment in Saudi Arabia covering IoT, digital twins, smart mobility, and NEOM under Vision 2030.

Updated Apr 18, 2026

Technology and Digital

AI, cloud, cybersecurity, gaming, and digital transformation driving Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 ambitions.

Updated Apr 18, 2026

Technology Sector Across the GCC: Digital Economy Benchmark

Benchmarking technology sectors across GCC states comparing ICT infrastructure, startup ecosystems, and AI adoption.

Updated Apr 18, 2026

Venture Capital in Saudi Arabia

A comprehensive examination of Saudi Arabia's venture-capital ecosystem, covering key funds, deal flow, sovereign-fund participation, the role of STV and Sanabil, and the strategic alignment of VC investment with Vision 2030's startup and innovation economy objectives.

Updated Apr 18, 2026

Venture Capital Investment in Saudi Arabia

Guide to the Saudi venture capital ecosystem covering startups, funding stages, sector verticals, and accelerators.

Updated Apr 18, 2026