Saudi Arabia has secured second place worldwide in the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) Digital Regulatory Maturity Index 2025, ranking just behind Germany among 193 countries and retaining its position in the highest “Leading” maturity category. The achievement was announced by the Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST).
CST Acting Governor Eng. Haitham bin Abdulrahman Alohali said the ranking reflects strong leadership support, alignment between national digital economy priorities and international multi-stakeholder frameworks, and effective cooperation between public and private sector entities through participatory regulation. He noted that Saudi Arabia’s regulatory approach emphasizes measuring social and economic impact while fostering innovation and inclusive growth.
According to CST, progress has been driven by policies promoting digital inclusion, development across sectors such as science, agriculture, and finance, and international commitments including Saudi Arabia’s accession to the Tampere Convention, which supports the rapid provision of telecommunications resources for disaster response.
Achieving the “Leading” maturity level has contributed to accelerating digital economy growth, expanding the telecom and technology market, boosting competition, attracting investment, and strengthening the Kingdom’s role within the ITU. The milestone reflects coordinated efforts across multiple government bodies, including regulators, economic authorities, digital governance entities, and sector-specific institutions.
Saudi Arabia’s ranking underscores the Kingdom’s continued advancement in digital regulation as part of its broader transformation agenda, reinforcing its position as a global benchmark in regulatory maturity.
