Data Insights by Shahzad Asghar
Bridging the Digital Gap
AI Readiness Across Arab Nations
Leaders (≥0.50)
Transitioning (0.37-0.50)
Emerging (<0.37)
Countries Analyzed22
Regional Average0.384
Top Performer🇦🇪 United(0.63)
Leaders5 countries
Transitioning7 countries
Need Support10 countries
Top Performers
AI Preparedness Score Progress
🇦🇪 United Arab EmiratesGCC
On Track63%
🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaGCC
On Track58%
🇶🇦 QatarGCC
Moderate54%
🇴🇲 OmanGCC
Moderate53%
🇧🇠BahrainGCC
Moderate52%
🇯🇴 JordanLevant
Moderate48%
On Track
Moderate
Needs Attention
Pillar Analysis
Regional Average by Dimension
Infrastructure
Connectivity, broadband, mobile networks
Avg: 41%
Max: 72%
Human Capital
Education, skills, STEM workforce
Avg: 41%
Max: 65%
Innovation
R&D, patents, tech startups
Avg: 32%
Max: 58%
Regulation
AI policies, data governance
Avg: 38%
Max: 58%
38%
Overall Avg
41%
Strongest Pillar
Country Rankings
Leader (≥0.50)
Transitioning (0.37-0.50)
Emerging (<0.37)
Pillar Comparison
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🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
🇪🇬 Egypt
🇲🇦 Morocco
- United Arab Emirates
- Saudi Arabia
- Egypt
- Morocco
Infrastructure:Connectivity, broadband, mobile networks
Human Capital:Education, skills, STEM workforce
Innovation:R&D, patents, tech startups
Regulation:AI policies, data governance
Regional Deep Dive
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| Region | Avg Score | Digital | Human | Innovation | Regulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GCC(6 countries) | 0.54 | 0.61 | 0.54 | 0.48 | 0.53 |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | 0.63 | 0.72 | 0.65 | 0.58 | 0.56 |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | 0.58 | 0.66 | 0.55 | 0.52 | 0.58 |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | 0.54 | 0.62 | 0.54 | 0.48 | 0.51 |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | 0.53 | 0.58 | 0.52 | 0.46 | 0.55 |
| 🇧🇠Bahrain | 0.52 | 0.56 | 0.51 | 0.45 | 0.52 |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | 0.46 | 0.52 | 0.48 | 0.38 | 0.47 |
North Africa(5 countries) | 0.38 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.33 | 0.37 |
Levant(5 countries) | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.41 | 0.29 | 0.36 |
Other Arab(6 countries) | 0.25 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.19 | 0.27 |
Leader (≥0.60)
Transitioning (0.50-0.60)
Lagging (≤0.37)
Methodology
The AI Preparedness Index evaluates countries across four pillars: Digital Infrastructure, Human Capital, Innovation Ecosystem, and Regulatory Framework. Scores range from 0 to 1, with higher scores indicating greater AI readiness.
Data Source: IMF AI Preparedness Index 2023
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