The report "Beyond the buzz: Making 5G a success in Saudi Arabia" highlights the potential of 5G technology to boost productivity and enable new use cases in the country. It also emphasizes the role of 5G in driving competitiveness in various sectors of the Saudi Arabian economy and in transforming the country into a Gigabit society. The report identifies four building blocks for the development of a 5G ecosystem in Saudi Arabia, including infrastructure, devices, applications, and services. It also stresses the importance of collaboration in maximizing the impact of 5G, with potential benefits of approximately SAR 130 billion by 2030. The report was commissioned by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) and was based on materials and information provided by MCIT, secondary research, and expert interviews conducted by Arthur D. Little.
