Saudi Arabia Is Set to Become an AI Superpower

Saudi Arabia has entered 2026 with a declaration that serves as both a statement of intent and a technology policy: the Kingdom has designated 2026 as the Year of Artificial Intelligence . Approved by the Council of Ministers in March, the move formalizes what has been building for several years under Vision 2030. For Saudi Arabia, AI will reshape industries, attract global capital, build new technology companies, and reduce the Kingdom’s dependence on traditional hydrocarbons.