A survey cited by The National found higher optimism that AI would create more quality jobs than it destroys in Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Morocco than in Europe or North America.
The National reported that 66% of respondents in Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Morocco expected AI to create more quality jobs than it destroys. The corresponding shares were 27% in Europe and 33% in North America. Across all respondents, 54% disagreed with the proposition; The National put the disagreement rate at 70% in the Global North and 43% in the Global South. The outlet presented the 66% as a combined figure for the three countries, without separate percentages for Saudi Arabia, Egypt or Morocco.
The outlet also said 85% of respondents worldwide favored a global framework for AI alongside human oversight. They measure views about possible job effects rather than changes in actual employment. That phrasing asks respondents to weigh the creation of quality jobs against jobs AI may destroy.
For comparison, the FII PRIORITY Compass, conducted with Ipsos in 2025, surveyed 61,316 respondents across 32 countries, representing 66% of the global population. The report found that 49% thought generative AI would create more quality jobs than it destroys. The proportion was 35% in the Global North and 58% in the Global South. The report also found that 87% wanted global rules for AI. The 2025 findings are from an earlier edition of the survey.
