Riyadh – Sharikat Mubasher: Saudi Arabia recorded the world’s highest growth rate in its tech startup ecosystem, according to the newly released 2025 Global Startup Ecosystem Index by research platform StartupBlink.

The Kingdom’s startup landscape saw over 200% growth, placing it at the top of global charts for expansion.

Among the highlights, Saudi Arabia ranked first globally in HealthTech, nanotechnology, and transport tech, and led the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in e-commerce. It also secured second place worldwide in insurtech, logistics tech, delivery apps, and fintech, while placing third globally in digital payments and seventh in edtech. The Kingdom also ranked third overall in MENA and fifth globally in gaming technologies.

Riyadh made notable progress, entering the list of the world’s top 100 startup cities and recording the highest growth among them at 134%. The capital now stands out as a regional hub for tech entrepreneurship.

The best-performing sectors in Saudi Arabia include fintech, e-commerce and retail, and data/software. The report, developed in partnership with the National Technology Development Program, surveyed 2,068 Saudi tech startups and identified three as unicorns.

Covering 100 countries and over 1,400 cities, the report underscores Saudi Arabia’s accelerating momentum as a leading player in global entrepreneurship.