Riyadh isn’t just Saudi Arabia’s capital—it’s fast becoming a global nerve center for digital innovation. In 2025, the city is redefining what it means to evolve from an energy economy to a knowledge economy.
With digital transformation projects valued over USD 55 billion and enterprise ICT set to nearly double by 2030, Riyadh is rapidly scaling its digital infrastructure. Its infrastructure— including high-speed internet, robust data centers, and hubs like Digital City—makes the city a magnet for investment and innovation
AI: Research & Real-World Impact:
Ranking 15th globally in AI publications, Saudi Arabia is punching well above its weight in AI research output Arab News. The creation of Humain and public-private investment is driving serious AI adoption, especially in Arabic NLP, model development, and AI infrastructure. Events like DeepFest gather thousands to discuss ethics, governance, robotics, and generative AI—indicators of a rapidly maturing AI ecosystem
Local AI Champion: Humain
In May 2025, Saudi Arabia launched Humain, an AI firm under the Public Investment Fund (PIF), focusing on Arabic-Language LLMs, AI infrastructure, cloud services, and data centers
Startups & Events
Half of Saudi deep-tech startups are AI or IoT-focused, collectively raising nearly USD 987 million
Breakthrough Roles & Career Opportunities
✅ AI / ML Engineers – driving the kingdom’s fast-growing AI ecosystem
✅ Cybersecurity Specialists – critical as digital infrastructures expand
✅ Cloud Engineers & IT Managers – powering scalable enterprise systems
✅ Software Developers – especially full-stack, mobile, and cloud-native experts
✅ Data Scientists & Analysts – unlocking insights from Saudi’s data-driven economy
✅ Generative AI Specialists – applying GenAI across telecom, healthcare, and finance
Where to Apply?
🔹 Bayt – the leading regional job marketplace
🔹 NaukriGulf – strong Gulf-focused job listings
🔹 GulfNest.com – specialized portal for Gulf recruitment opportunities
Vision 2030 at Play:
These developments aren’t accidental—they're central to Vision 2030's economic diversification strategy, powered by institutions like SDAIA, PIF, and academic partnerships . Riyadh is building the platforms, infrastructure, and talent economies to become a regional—and global—digital leader.
If you're tech-savvy—be it in AI, cybersecurity, SaaS, IoT, or data—you should already be watching Riyadh. For companies and professionals alike, it’s time to see Riyadh not merely as emerging, but as the next frontier in global tech.
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