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What this page covers
Score GCC listed companies on AI and digital transformation readiness. 6 dimensions: buzzword adoption, announcement signals, sector alignment, tech leadership, board skills, and company scale.
SouqData covers 11 GCC + MENA exchanges (TDWL, DFM, ADX, QSE, BK, MSX, BHB, ASE, BIST, ISX, EGX). Coverage depth varies by exchange and data category — gaps are surfaced in the page's data displays rather than hidden. Underlying data refreshes daily via an automated pipeline; per-exchange ingestion runs on filing-driven cadences.
AI Readiness Scoring
Assessing GCC companies on AI and digital transformation readiness. According to GCC BDI 2025 research, 63% of GCC boards have no AI strategy. This engine scores companies across 6 dimensions using corporate disclosures, management composition, and board skill data.
Companies Scored
1,973
Avg Score
8.2
Top Score
35
Grade A Count
0
Grade Distribution
Dimension Averages
| Dimension | Avg | Max | Fill |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI/Digital Buzzword Adoption | 0 | 20 | |
| AI/Digital Announcement Signal | 0 | 20 | |
| Technology Sector Alignment | 5 | 15 | |
| Tech Leadership | 0 | 20 | |
| Board Tech Skills | 1.6 | 15 | |
| Company Scale | 1.5 | 10 |
Top 20 AI-Ready Companies
| # | Company | Exchange | Sector | Score | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  ORDS Ooredoo Q.P.S.C | QSE | Communication Services | 35 | D |
| 2 |  EAND Emirates Telecom. Group Company (Etisalat Group) PJSC | ADX | Communication Services | 34 | D |
| 3 |  VFQS Vodafone Qatar QSC | QSE | Communication Services | 34 | D |
| 4 |  ORDS OOREDOO | ADX | Communication Services | 34 | D |
| 5 |  7200 Al Moammar Information Systems Company | TDWL | Information Technology | 32 | D |
| 6 |  MERS Almeera Consumer Goods Co. QSC | QSE | Consumer Discretionary | 32 | D |
| 7 |  MHAR Al Mahhar Holding Company QPSC | QSE | Information Technology | 32 | D |
| 8 |  MEZA Meeza QSTP LLC | QSE | Information Technology | 32 | D |
| 9 |  7204 Perfect Presentation for Commercial Services Co. | TDWL | Information Technology | 31 | D |
| 10 |  6017 Jahez International Company for Information Systems Technology | TDWL | Information Technology | 31 | D |
| 11 |  9639 Anmat Technology for Trading Co. | TDWL | Communication Services | 31 | D |
| 12 |  ETISALAT Emirates Telecommunications Group Company PJSC | ADX | Communication Services | 30 | D |
| 13 |  9634 Adeer Real Estate Co. | TDWL | Information Technology | 30 | D |
| 14 |  9614 Purity For Information Technology Co. | TDWL | Information Technology | 30 | D |
| 15 |  9557 Edarat Communication and Information Technology Co. | TDWL | Information Technology | 29 | D |
| 16 |  7040 Etihad Atheeb Telecommunication Co. | TDWL | Communication Services | 28 | D |
| 17 |  9547 Rawasi Al Bina Investment Co. | TDWL | Communication Services | 28 | D |
| 18 |  QIBK Qatar Islamic Bank | QSE | Financials | 28 | D |
| 19 |  DU Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company PJSC | DFM | Communication Services | 27 | D |
| 20 |  EMAARDEV Emaar Development PJSC | DFM | Financials | 27 | D |
Bottom 20
| Company | Exchange | Score | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
 ALEC ALEC Holdings PJSC | DFM | 3 | F |
 OMCEMENT Oman Cement | MSX | 3 | F |
 EGS924B1C019 TAWASOA FOR FACTORING Rights 2026 - 19.04.26 for shares | EGX | 3 | F |
 GENKM Gentas Kimya Sanayi ve Ticaret Pazarlama | BIST | 3 | F |
 TROLLEY Trolley General Trading Company K.S.C.C. | BK | 3 | F |
 MCARD Metropal Kurumsal Hizmetler A.S. | BIST | 3 | F |
 BESTE Best Brands Grup Enerji Yatirim as | BIST | 3 | F |
 JPHM THE JORDANIAN PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURING | ASE | 3 | F |
 PRES JORDAN PRESS FOUNDATION/AL-RA'I | ASE | 3 | F |
 JOST JORDAN STEEL | ASE | 3 | F |
 JOCM Jordan Chemical Industries | ASE | 3 | F |
 LEAS Comprehensive Leasing Company PLC | ASE | 3 | F |
 IKLV Al-Kindi of Veterinary Vaccines & Drugs | ISX | 3 | F |
 NATALUM National Aluminum Products | MSX | 3 | F |
 ADNOC ADNOC Drilling Company PLC | ADX | 3 | F |
 JDCI Jordan Cement Factories Company | ASE | 3 | F |
 SEMBSALALAH Sembcorp Salalah | MSX | 3 | F |
 ASAFFAFOODS A Saffa Foods | MSX | 3 | F |
 ACWABARKA Acwa Power Barka | MSX | 3 | F |
 RENSVCS Renaissance Services | MSX | 3 | F |
By Exchange
QSE
17.8
avg (55 cos)
TDWL
12
avg (385 cos)
ADX
10.7
avg (98 cos)
BK
9.7
avg (136 cos)
DFM
9.5
avg (70 cos)
BHB
7.9
avg (17 cos)
BIST
6.6
avg (568 cos)
EGX
6.4
avg (252 cos)
ISX
5.7
avg (102 cos)
MSX
4.9
avg (85 cos)
ASE
4.7
avg (205 cos)
By Sector
Communication Services
23.3
27 companies
Information Technology
18.8
73 companies
Telecommunications
15
2 companies
Financials
11.4
492 companies
Real Estate
9.8
12 companies
Banks
9
1 companies
Health Care
8.7
59 companies
Banking
8
43 companies
Insurance
8
7 companies
Consumer Discretionary
7
173 companies
Energy
6.8
26 companies
Industrials
6.7
271 companies
Materials
6.2
300 companies
Consumer Staples
6.1
183 companies
Non-Energy Minerals
5.5
2 companies
Methodology
Scoring Framework (0-100): Six dimensions measure AI/digital readiness from corporate disclosures and governance data.
- AI/Digital Buzzword Adoption (20 pts): Volume and breadth of AI/digital terms in corporate language tracking.
- AI/Digital Announcement Signal (20 pts): Frequency and proportion of announcements referencing AI/digital themes.
- Technology Sector Alignment (15 pts): Core tech sectors score highest; tech-adjacent sectors (banking, real estate) score moderately.
- Tech Leadership (20 pts): Presence of CTO, CIO, CDO, and other technology leadership roles in management team.
- Board Tech Skills (15 pts): Proportion of directors with technology-related skills and depth of tech skill tags.
- Company Scale (10 pts): Larger companies have more resources for AI/digital investment. Based on market cap, revenue, and assets.
Context: GCC BDI 2025 found 63% of GCC boards lack AI strategy. This engine quantifies readiness from publicly available data. Scores reflect disclosed information only and may understate actual digital maturity.
This analysis is based on available data and disclosed methodology. Our models estimate outcomes using specific inputs and assumptions — the methodology is described on this page. Observations may not account for all relevant factors. This content is provided for educational and informational purposes only.
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