Saudi Arabia’s digital economy recently reached 16% of GDP, a figure precise enough to sound abstract. Yet its real significance lies elsewhere. This share reflects not a dramatic technological leap, but a series of small, ordinary changes that have gradually reshaped how people work, pay, travel, and organise daily life — often without noticing when the shift occurred.
Jan 22, 2026
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