KSA Business: Google drove about $3.25bn into Saudi Economy in 2021 – Gulf Digital News

KSA Business: Google drove about $3.25bn into Saudi Economy in 2021 – Gulf Digital News

Google drove about SR12.2 billion ($3.25 billion) in economic activity in Saudi Arabia in 2021, with the Android Developer ecosystem supporting at least 29,000 jobs in the kingdom every year.

Besides, YouTube channels are making 6 figures or more in revenue are up by 20% year over year (Google Internal Data – 2021) and the total number of developers making over SR37,500 ($10,000) per month or more on Play grew by 15%, says the Google Impact Report, a report conducted by Public First research agency, that looks at how Google products (Search, Play, Maps, YouTube and Google Ads) help people, local businesses, content creators and developers in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt.

Positive impact

Commenting on the report, Anthony Nakache, Managing Director for Google in the Middle East & North Africa, said: "It's great to see the positive impact Google products like Search, YouTube, Maps and Android have on the daily lives of Saudi people, local business owners, developers and content creators. Saudi Arabia is young, smart and digital, and we're proud to be an engine of growth in the country and an enabler in its digital transformation journey. We're excited to see what great things people can do there given the