RIYADH: The UAE and Saudi Arabia are at the forefront of the Arab region’s digital-economy development, with both countries ranking among the five highest-performing markets in the 2026 Arab Digital Economy Index. The UAE led the index with a score of 76.66 points, while Saudi Arabia scored 73.64 points. Bahrain, Qatar and Oman completed the highest-performing group, with scores of 66.75, 66.66 and 65.98, respectively. The ranking comes as Saudi Arabia continues to accelerate its digital tran
