Cybersecurity startups in Saudi Arabia secure SAR 60 mn in 2025

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Apr 27, 2026
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Riyadh - Sharikat Mubasher: Saudi Arabia is not only adopting technology but also developing and applying it across multiple sectors to generate economic value. As a result, Saudi Arabia has advanced across global benchmarks in digital services, cybersecurity, AI, and innovation, becoming one of the leading digital economies.

Riyadh - Sharikat Mubasher: Cybersecurity startups in Saudi Arabia secured investment worth over SAR 60 million ($16 million) and received incentives amounting to over SAR 10 million ($2.7 million) in 2025, according to the Vision 2030 Annual Report 2025.

The cybersecurity ecosystem in the Kingdom witnessed the establishment of over 40 startups and more than 200% growth in accelerator startups. More than 21,300 cybersecurity professionals have been trained and qualified.

Additionally, active commercial registrations in cybersecurity sector reached 9,766 in 2025 compared to 7,689 in 2024.

These achievements enabled Saudi Arabia to rank first globally in the World Competitiveness Yearbook and the Global Cybersecurity Index.


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