Commerce Ministry highlights AI’s role in business sector growth in Q3 report

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Commerce has unveiled its Q3 2026 Business Sector Bulletin, highlighting the significant impact of AI on business operations and service development. The bulletin serves as a comprehensive report on the performance and advancements within the Kingdom's business sector.

The Ministry of Commerce emphasized its commitment to leveraging artificial intelligence technologies to streamline processes, improve service quality, analyze global market trends, and develop more sustainable economic indicators. By adopting the NVIDIA B300 AI suite, the ministry has strengthened its public sector's position in embracing cutting-edge artificial intelligence technologies.

The bulletin revealed that over 50,000 commercial registrations were issued during the third quarter. Promising sectors experienced notable growth, with AI-related activities increasing by 31% to exceed 24,000 registrations, cloud computing rising by 35% to over 7,000, and cybersecurity growing by 22% to more than 11,000. Other sectors, such as electronic gaming, fintech, tourist accommodation management, also reported growth.

The bulletin provided key business growth indicators, noting that the number of establishments increased by 10% over the past five years, reaching a total of 1.2 million. Notably, limited liability company registrations surged by 182%, surpassing 618,000. The quarterly Business Sector Bulletin is available for public access.