AI search in the Gulf, in the news
What other people report about AI search in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. We did not write these. Each one links to its source.
Khaleej Times · Most UAE businesses already change their content for AI search
A Salesforce report says 62% of UAE businesses already adjust their content so AI search can use it, as more shoppers buy through AI helpers.
Numbers from: Salesforce, State of Commerce report
Middle East AI News · Almost half of Saudi internet users now use AI tools
The Saudi telecom regulator reports that about 45% of internet users in the Kingdom use AI tools. Use is higher among younger people.
Numbers from: CST, Saudi Internet Report 2025
Communicate Online · ChatGPT is now one of the most visited websites in the UAE
We Are Social ranks ChatGPT as the sixth most visited website in the UAE. People are moving from classic search toward asking AI.
Numbers from: We Are Social, Digital 2026 reports for the UAE and Saudi Arabia
Consultancy-me.com · More than half of UAE and Saudi consumers have used generative AI
A Deloitte survey of 2,000 consumers found that over half in the UAE and Saudi Arabia have used tools like ChatGPT or Gemini. That is a higher share than in the UK or Europe.
Numbers from: Deloitte, Digital Consumer Trends 2025
Middle East AI News · Seven in ten UAE shoppers have used an AI helper to shop
Adyen reports that 70% of UAE consumers have used ChatGPT or a similar AI helper when shopping, mostly to research products.
Numbers from: Adyen, UAE Retail Report 2025