Saudi Digital Workforce Grows to 389,000 With Record Female Employment

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology has reported a substantial growth in the nation’s digital workforce, now totalling approximately 389,000 specialists, making it the largest in the Middle East. The announcement was made by Safa Al-Rashed, Acting Deputy Minister for Future Skills and Capabilities, during a panel discussion in Riyadh titled 'Empowering Tomorrow’s Workforce: Insights from Vision 2030'. A key highlight is the expanding female participation rate in the digital sector, which has risen to 35%, an increase from just 7% in 2018 and now surpassing global and G20 averages. The ministry has attributed these improvements to broad-reaching digital awareness programmes, which have benefitted over 200,000 participants, as well as the integration of artificial intelligence and technology courses in several universities.