Riyadh, April 13 -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has been ranked first globally for empowering women in artificial intelligence (AI) marking a major step forward for gender inclusion in technology.

This is according to the AI Index Report 2025 by Stanford University's Institute for Human-Centred Artificial Intelligence (HAI).

This recognition underscores the Kingdom's commitment to closing the gender gap in emerging technologies-placing Saudi women at the forefront of the AI revolution.

The report also showcases Saudi Arabia's broader progress in the AI sector, including third place globally in job growth and fourth in the number of leading AI models. The Kingdom is among just seven countries to have published advanced AI models, ...