Middle East & Africa Artificial Intelligence Market Size & Outlook

The artificial intelligence market in Middle East & Africa is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 166,328.1 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 45.7% is expected of Middle East & Africa artificial intelligence market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$11,920.3
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$166,328.1
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
45.7%
Report Coverage
Middle East & Africa

MEA artificial intelligence market highlights

  • The MEA artificial intelligence market generated a revenue of USD 11,920.3 million in 2023.
  • The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 45.7% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, software was the largest revenue generating solution in 2023.
  • Services is the most lucrative solution segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
  • Country-wise, UAE is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2024 to 2030.


MEA data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 11,920.3 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 166,328.1 million
Growth rate45.7% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentSoftware
Fastest growing segmentServices
Historical data covered2017 - 2022
Base year for estimation2023
Forecast period covered2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationHardware, Software, Services
Key market players worldwideAdvanced Micro Devices Inc, AiCure, ARM Holdings PLC ADR, Baidu Inc ADR, Alphabet Inc Class A, International Business Machines Corp, Intel Corp, Microsoft Corp, NVIDIA Corp


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, MEA region accounted for 6.1% of the global artificial intelligence market in 2023.
  • Globally, Asia Pacific is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • Asia Pacific is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 734,756.7 million by 2030.

No credit card required*

Horizon in a snapshot

  • 30K+ Global Market Reports
  • 120K+ Country Reports
  • 1.2M+ Market Statistics
  • 200K+ Company Profiles
  • Industry insights and more

Artificial Intelligence Market Companies

Name Profile # Employees HQ Website

Middle East & Africa artificial intelligence market outlook

The databook is designed to serve as a comprehensive guide to navigating this sector. The databook focuses on market statistics denoted in the form of revenue and y-o-y growth and CAGR across the globe and regions. A detailed competitive and opportunity analyses related to artificial intelligence market will help companies and investors design strategic landscapes.


Software was the largest segment with a revenue share of 35.89% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the Middle East & Africa artificial intelligence market based on hardware, software, services covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2017 to 2030.


Various cities in the MEA region are actively embracing AI to build smart and sustainable urban environments. AI finds application in traffic management, energy optimization, and public safety, fostering more efficient and secure cities.

With its diverse linguistic landscape, the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region significantly emphasizes advancing Arabic language processing in AI technologies. This includes natural language processing (NLP) and speech recognition capabilities that can accurately interpret and generate Arabic text and speech.

The MEA region's governments promote AI through various initiatives, policies, and funding programs. National AI strategies aim to support AI research, development, and adoption to drive economic growth and innovation.

Reasons to subscribe to Middle East & Africa artificial intelligence market databook:

  • Access to comprehensive data: Horizon Databook provides over 1 million market statistics and 20,000+ reports, offering extensive coverage across various industries and regions.
  • Informed decision making: Subscribers gain insights into market trends, customer preferences, and competitor strategies, empowering informed business decisions.
  • Cost-Effective solution: It's recognized as the world's most cost-effective market research database, offering high ROI through its vast repository of data and reports.
  • Customizable reports: Tailored reports and analytics allow companies to drill down into specific markets, demographics, or product segments, adapting to unique business needs.
  • Strategic advantage: By staying updated with the latest market intelligence, companies can stay ahead of competitors, anticipate industry shifts, and capitalize on emerging opportunities.

Target buyers of Middle East & Africa artificial intelligence market databook

  • Our clientele includes a mix of artificial intelligence market companies, investment firms, advisory firms & academic institutions.
  • 30% of our revenue is generated working with investment firms and helping them identify viable opportunity areas.
  • Approximately 65% of our revenue is generated working with competitive intelligence & market intelligence teams of market participants (manufacturers, service providers, etc.).
  • The rest of the revenue is generated working with academic and research not-for-profit institutes. We do our bit of pro-bono by working with these institutions at subsidized rates.

Horizon Databook provides a detailed overview of continent-level data and insights on the Middle East & Africa artificial intelligence market , including forecasts for subscribers. This continent databook contains high-level insights into Middle East & Africa artificial intelligence market from 2017 to 2030, including revenue numbers, major trends, and company profiles.

Partial client list

  • logo

MEA artificial intelligence market size, by country, 2017-2030 (US$M)

Middle East & Africa Artificial Intelligence Market Outlook Share, 2023 & 2030 (US$M)

MEA artificial intelligence market size, by country, 2017-2030 (US$M)

Sign up - it's easy, and free!

Sign up and get instant basic access to databook, upgrade
when ready, or enjoy our free plan indefinitely.

Explore all plans

Included in Horizon account

  • 30K+ Global Market Reports
  • 120K+ Country Reports
  • 1.2M+ Market Statistics
  • 200K+ Company Profiles
  • Industry insights and more