RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s active commercial registrations for artificial intelligence (AI) technologies increased by 31 percent year-on-year by the end of the third quarter of 2026, according to the Ministry of Commerce. The Kingdom recorded 24,693 active AI technology commercial registrations by the end of Q3 2026, an increase of 5,847 registrations compared with 18,846 during the same period in 2025. The ministry also revealed the top five regions with the highest number of active AI technology commercial registrations. Riyadh topped the list with 15,138 registrations, followed by Makkah with 4,804 and the Eastern Province with 2,561. Madinah ranked fourth with 826 registrations, followed by Al-Qassim with 365.
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