AI-related commercial registrations in Saudi Arabia rose 31% year on year to more than 24,000 in the third quarter of 2026, according to the Ministry of Commerce’s latest Business Sector Bulletin.
The ministry issued more than 50,000 commercial registrations during the quarter. Cloud computing registrations increased 35% to more than 7,000, while cybersecurity registrations rose 22% to over 11,000.
AI-related registrations have grown every year since 2021, when the total stood at 5,762. Ministry figures show they reached 19,638 by the end of 2025, a 240% increase from 2021. The Council of Ministers has designated 2026 as the Year of Artificial Intelligence.
The Ministry of Commerce also said it became the first government entity to adopt NVIDIA’s B300 AI suite to improve services and decision-making. The bulletin did not disclose the deployment’s cost, scale or timetable.
The ministry reported additional growth in areas including electronic gaming, fintech and tourist accommodation management, but did not provide figures for those sectors.
Source: Middle East AI News
