Saudi Arabia climbs to 13th globally, third among G20 in IMD World Competitiveness rankings

Saudi Arabia climbs to 13th globally, third among G20 in IMD World Competitiveness rankings

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has advanced four positions in the 2026 IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook, including ranking 13th globally among 70 economies and securing third place among G20 countries. Published annually by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD), the yearbook is one of the world's leading benchmarks for measuring national competitiveness and is closely monitored by the Saudi Competitiveness and Business Center in …

Saudi Arabia maintains leading cybersecurity ranking for third consecutive year

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has maintained its leading position in the global ranking of the IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook’s cybersecurity index for 2026. The country’s National Cybersecurity Authority, or NCA, said in a statement that this top ranking was a reflection of the support provided by King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The achievement was also the result of their directives to empower the cybersecurity sector as a fundame…