Google's Economic Impact in Saudi Arabia and the UAE for 2024
The AI Opportunity for Saudi Arabia and the UAE
According to a report conducted by Public First research agency, Generative AI is set to boost Saudi Arabia’s economy by 2030 by SAR 727 billion the UAE’s economy by AED 298 billion, equivalent to 19% of their Gross Value Added (GVA).
At Google, we continuously work to equip everyone for the jobs of the future, especially that 57% of adults in Saudi Arabia and 78% in the UAE agree they aren't currently using AI tools to their full potential, according to the report. This clearly demonstrates both an appetite for and a need for more skills training across the Kingdom. Businesses are also realizing the importance of AI to their countries’ economy where 88% of businesses in Saudi Arabia and 87% in the UAE agree that AI is an important opportunity for their country’s economy.
Google's Economic Impact and Mission of Helpfulness
We're pleased to see our products and local programs boost economic activity and benefit people, businesses, and communities in both countries.
Google products create a vibrant ecosystem of opportunity and innovation, helping everyone thrive—from individuals and small businesses to large companies. The Public First report revealed that in 2024, Google Search, Google Play, YouTube, Google Cloud, and Google Ads—generated SAR 31.2 billion in economic activity for Saudi businesses, nonprofits, publishers, creators, and developers. In the UAE, Google products generated AED 21.8 billion in economic activity.
Our digital skills training program Maharat Min Google has trained over 590,000 individuals in Saudi Arabia and over 430,000 in the UAE since 2018, directly equipping them with the essential digital and AI skills for the jobs of the future.
We also empower communities and help them with access to technology and AI-powered tools and programsGoogle's mobile platforms, Google Play and Android, help local app developers, digital startups, and exporters build, innovate, and grow. In 2024, our app ecosystem supported the creation of 29,000 jobs in Saudi Arabia and 30,000 jobs in the UAE.
A Shared Future
The 2024 Economic Impact Reports for Saudi Arabia and the UAE show these countries are leading the way into an AI-powered future. At Google, we are incredibly excited to see our products and programs make a real positive impact in the daily lives of people, and for businesses and communities.
