Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation continues to accelerate, with 45.2% of internet users now adopting artificial intelligence tools and average mobile data consumption reaching 53 GB per person per month, according to the Communications, Space and Technology Commission’s (CST) Saudi Internet Report 2025.
The report highlights the Kingdom’s rapid digital maturity, driven by sustained investments in next-generation telecommunications infrastructure, widespread internet adoption and expanding digital services. Saudi Arabia also recorded a median mobile internet download speed of 216 Mbps, placing it among the top five G20 countries for mobile broadband performance.
The findings reinforce the country’s position as one of the Middle East’s leading digital economies, where connectivity, AI adoption and online services are becoming increasingly integrated into everyday life.
AI Adoption Accelerates Across Saudi Arabia
Artificial intelligence is becoming a mainstream digital tool in Saudi Arabia, with nearly half of internet users actively utilizing AI-powered applications and services.
The growing adoption reflects rising consumer familiarity with generative AI, intelligent search, productivity platforms and digital assistants. As AI capabilities become embedded across business applications, education, healthcare and government services, user engagement is expected to continue increasing.
The trend also aligns with Saudi Arabia’s broader ambitions to position AI as a key driver of economic diversification and digital innovation under Vision 2030.
Advanced Telecom Infrastructure Delivers World-Class Connectivity
The report attributes much of the Kingdom’s digital progress to continued investment in high-quality telecommunications infrastructure.
Average mobile data consumption of 53 GB per user each month, approximately three times the global average, demonstrates both the availability of high-capacity mobile networks and growing demand for data-intensive digital services such as video streaming, cloud applications and AI platforms.
Meanwhile, median mobile download speeds of 216 Mbps underscore the effectiveness of Saudi Arabia’s continued investment in fibre networks, 5G deployment and next-generation mobile infrastructure.
Digital Services Become Central to Daily Life
Saudi Arabia’s internet usage patterns illustrate how digital platforms have become integral to everyday activities.
According to the report, 61.3% of internet users spend seven hours or more online each day, reflecting widespread reliance on digital services for communication, entertainment, commerce, education and government interactions.
The report also examined the Kingdom’s most popular applications across social media, government services, sports and artificial intelligence, highlighting increasingly diverse digital engagement among consumers.
Growing Online Presence Strengthens the Digital Economy
The report found that registrations of Saudi internet domain names grew 18% year on year, indicating increasing confidence in the Kingdom’s online ecosystem and continued expansion of local digital businesses.
It also highlighted growth in local digital content, evolving browsing habits, emerging application trends and changing search engine usage, all of which point to a more mature and diversified digital economy.
These developments support Saudi Arabia’s broader objective of fostering innovation, encouraging digital entrepreneurship and expanding the contribution of technology to national economic growth.
Why This Matters
The latest CST report demonstrates that Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation is moving beyond infrastructure deployment into widespread adoption of advanced technologies. Strong AI usage, world-leading mobile broadband performance and rising digital engagement indicate that the Kingdom is successfully building an ecosystem capable of supporting innovation across government, enterprise and consumer markets.
For telecom operators, technology providers and digital businesses, the findings highlight increasing demand for AI-powered services, cloud platforms and high-performance connectivity. Continued investment in digital infrastructure will remain essential to supporting Saudi Arabia’s ambitions to become a global technology and innovation hub.
Editor’s Note
Saudi Arabia’s digital economy is entering a new phase where infrastructure leadership is translating into measurable user adoption. High mobile data consumption, rapid AI uptake and expanding online engagement demonstrate that investments in fibre, 5G and digital services are delivering tangible outcomes. As artificial intelligence becomes embedded across industries and public services, the Kingdom is well positioned to lead the region’s next wave of digital innovation while advancing the objectives of Vision 2030 through a connected, technology-driven economy.
