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  "id": 19558986,
  "title": "Saudi Arabia secures top global rankings in IMD’s 2026 AI Index",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/saudi-arabia-secures-top-global-rankings-in-imds-2026-ai-index",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-11-11T21:13:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Saudi Gazette",
    "slug": "saudi-gazette",
    "url": "https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/666187/saudi-arabia/saudi-arabia-secures-top-global-rankings-in-imds-2026-ai-index"
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  "summary": "RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has achieved leading global positions in several artificial intelligence (AI) indicators in the IMD World Digital and AI Ranking 2026, released on Wednesday by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD), which assesses 70 countries. Saudi Arabia ranked second globally in companies’ awareness of AI-related cybersecurity risks and protection of sensitive data…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Arabian Business",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/saudi-arabia-signs-667m-ai-infrastructure-financing-deals-to-support",
        "published": "2026-11-09T20:38:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia ranks third globally in AI talent growth: SDAIA report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/saudi-arabia-ranks-third-globally-in-ai-talent-growth-sdaia-report",
        "published": "2026-11-11T11:52:24.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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