ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Copilot in Saudi Arabia and the UAE: Availability, SAR and AED Prices, Arabic and Local Rules (October 2026)
OpenAI, Anthropic and Google list both Saudi Arabia and the UAE as supported countries. Microsoft says Copilot is available in over 170 markets, but it does not list either country by name. This guide covers prices in SAR and AED, how to pay and which local rules apply, as of October 29, 2026.
Nikolay Zuykov · Agenticum · 29 October 2026
Is ChatGPT available in Saudi Arabia and the UAE? (Claude, Gemini and Copilot too)
OpenAI, Anthropic and Google each publish a country list, and Saudi Arabia and the UAE are on all three. Microsoft says Copilot is available in over 170 markets. It names exceptions such as mainland China and embargoed markets, but it does not list Saudi Arabia or the UAE by name.
| Tool | Saudi Arabia | UAE | What the vendor says |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | Listed | Listed | Both countries appear on OpenAI's ChatGPT supported-countries list. The OpenAI API list includes both as well. |
| Claude | Listed | Listed | Anthropic says Claude.ai, Claude Code and its API “are available only in the countries and regions listed”. Both countries are listed. |
| Gemini | Listed | Listed | Both are on the list for the Gemini web app, which covers over 230 countries and territories. Google says the mobile app may have different availability. |
| Microsoft Copilot | Not named | Not named | Microsoft says Copilot is “available globally in over 170 markets”, with exceptions for places such as mainland China and embargoed markets. |
OpenAI and Anthropic set different minimum ages. OpenAI requires ChatGPT users to be at least 13, or the minimum age in their country. Anthropic's consumer terms require Claude users to be at least 18, or the local minimum age if that is higher.
How to upgrade ChatGPT and pay in Saudi Arabia or the UAE
- Check the minimum age: 13 for ChatGPT and 18 for Claude, subject to the local minimum-age rules described above.
- To upgrade ChatGPT, log in, click your profile icon, choose Upgrade Plan and select Get Plus.
- Pay by card. OpenAI accepts credit and debit cards in all countries. Its multicurrency billing page lists AED for the UAE and SAR for Saudi Arabia.
- You can also subscribe inside the ChatGPT app on iOS or Android. Apple or Google then manages the subscription and charges you in local currency.
If you travel, keep this in mind. OpenAI warns that using ChatGPT outside its supported countries “may result in your account being blocked or suspended.”
ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini prices in SAR and AED (October 2026)
The prices below are as of October 29, 2026. The USD column is the vendor's own price. The App Store columns are the prices Apple lists in its UAE and Saudi stores.
| Plan | Official USD | App Store AED | App Store SAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT Go | $8/month (US price) | 29.99 | 35.00 |
| ChatGPT Plus | $20/month | 79.99 | 89.99 |
| ChatGPT Pro 100 | $100/month | 384.99 | 429.99 |
| ChatGPT Pro 200 | $200/month | 799.99 | 899.99 |
| ChatGPT Pro 500 | $500/month | 1,919.99 | 2,149.99 |
| Claude Pro, monthly | $20/month | 79.99 | 89.99 |
| Claude Pro, annual | $17/month ($200 up front) | 799.99/year | 999.99/year |
| Claude Max | From $100/month | Max 5x: 499.99; Max 20x: 999.99 | Max 5x: 499.99; Max 20x: 999.99 |
Claude Team Standard costs $25 per seat per month billed monthly, or $20 per seat per month billed annually.
Google prices its AI plans directly in local currency:
| Google plan | UAE, per month | Saudi Arabia, per month | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google AI Plus | AED 18.99 | SAR 18.99 | 2x the free plan's usage limit |
| Google AI Pro | AED 76.99 | SAR 85.99 | 4x the free plan's usage limit |
| Google AI Ultra | From AED 369.99 (higher tier AED 769.99) | From SAR 349.99 (higher tier SAR 859.99) | Starting tier: 5x AI Pro's usage |
Notes on the tables:
- Anthropic says the prices on its pricing page do not include applicable tax.
- OpenAI says Go pricing is localized in some markets, so the $8 figure is the US price.
- Both App Stores list a second, unlabelled ChatGPT Plus item, at AED 799.99 and SAR 899.99. It is probably an annual plan, but Apple does not label it.
Plan differences: usage limits, Ultrafast and ads
| Plan | What the vendor says | Who we think it fits |
|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT Go | $8/month in the US, the lowest listed ChatGPT plan price. OpenAI's pricing page says it “may include ads”. | Light users on a budget |
| ChatGPT Plus | $20/month. Message caps may apply, especially during high demand. | Daily users |
| ChatGPT Pro 100 / 200 | Two monthly tiers. Neither includes Ultrafast. | Heavy users |
| ChatGPT Pro 500 | The only Pro tier that includes Ultrafast. | Frequent users who need Ultrafast |
| Claude Pro | $20 a month billed monthly, or $17 a month on the annual plan. | Daily users |
| Claude Max | 5x or 20x Pro's usage. | People who use Claude all day |
| Claude Team Standard | Billed per seat, with more usage than Pro. | Small teams |
| Google AI Plus / Pro / Ultra | Plus gives 2x the free plan's usage limit and Pro gives 4x. Ultra's starting tier gives 5x AI Pro's usage. | Light, daily and heavy users |
Arabic support and published benchmarks
This table shows what the vendors publish about Arabic.
| Tool | Published Arabic information |
|---|---|
| Claude | Anthropic scores Arabic at 97.2% of English for Claude Sonnet 4.5 and 92.5% for Claude Haiku 4.5. Both are older models, and the cited multilingual documentation gives no Arabic scores for current models. |
| Gemini | Arabic is on Google's list of supported languages. |
| Microsoft Copilot | Arabic is supported for prompts and responses on work or school accounts, and it is also listed for personal accounts. |
Rules for using AI in Saudi Arabia and the UAE
Saudi Arabia. SDAIA's Generative AI Guidelines for the Public apply to everyone who designs, deploys, uses or is affected by generative AI in the Kingdom. The guidelines make users responsible for checking what AI produces: “It is users' responsibility to verify the content generated by GenAI.” Developers are told to follow the Personal Data Protection Law and intellectual property laws. SDAIA's AI Ethics Principles also do not allow systems that pose an “unacceptable risk”, such as social profiling, exploitation of children or distortion of behavior.
UAE. The UAE Charter for the Development and Use of AI supports the national AI Strategy. It includes principles on complying with the existing laws that cover AI.
Companies. OpenAI documents data residency in the UAE under ChatGPT Enterprise and Edu. For UAE inference residency, GPT-5.5 and GPT-5.6 Luna are currently the models available, and image generation and internal search are not supported. Saudi Arabia is not on OpenAI's residency list.
What OpenAI announced about Stargate UAE
OpenAI has announced Stargate UAE, which it calls its first “OpenAI for Countries” partnership. It includes a 1GW cluster in Abu Dhabi, and 200MW of that is expected to go live in 2026. OpenAI said the UAE would be “the first country in the world to enable ChatGPT nationwide.” The announcement says nothing about free ChatGPT Plus for residents.
Which AI tool should you pick in KSA or the UAE?
| Use case | Our pick | Reason from the sources |
|---|---|---|
| Free use | Claude Free or Gemini's free plan | Claude has a free plan. Google describes its AI Plus and AI Pro limits relative to a free plan. |
| Lowest-priced paid plan in local currency in this guide | Google AI Plus | AED 18.99 or SAR 18.99 a month. ChatGPT Go is AED 29.99 or SAR 35.00 in the App Store. |
| Arabic work | Claude, then try Gemini and Copilot | Anthropic publishes Arabic scores relative to English, for older Claude models. Google and Microsoft list Arabic as supported. |
| Coding | Claude | Claude Code is one of the Anthropic products offered in both countries. |
| Microsoft 365 workplace | Microsoft Copilot | Arabic prompts and responses work on work or school accounts. |
| Regulated data in the UAE | ChatGPT Enterprise or Edu | Data and inference residency in the UAE, with limits on which models you can use. |
| Regulated data in KSA | Ask each vendor about residency | Saudi Arabia is not on ChatGPT's residency list. |
FAQ
What does ChatGPT Plus cost on the web and in the App Store? OpenAI lists Plus at $20 a month, and its web billing supports AED in the UAE and SAR in Saudi Arabia. The UAE App Store lists Plus at AED 79.99 and the Saudi App Store at SAR 89.99.
Do the prices include VAT? Anthropic says the prices on its pricing page do not include applicable tax. Check the total at checkout before you pay.
Can my account be blocked when I travel? OpenAI says that using ChatGPT outside its supported countries may get your account blocked or suspended.
Can teenagers use these tools? ChatGPT allows users from 13, or the local minimum age. Claude requires users to be 18 or older, or the local minimum age if that is higher.
Sources
- OpenAI: ChatGPT supported countries
- OpenAI: API supported countries
- Anthropic: Supported countries and regions
- Google: Where the Gemini web app is available
- Microsoft: Supported languages and markets for Copilot
- OpenAI: Terms of Use
- Anthropic: Consumer Terms
- OpenAI: What is ChatGPT Plus?
- OpenAI: Introducing ChatGPT Go
- OpenAI: What is ChatGPT Go?
- ChatGPT pricing
- OpenAI: About ChatGPT Pro tiers
- OpenAI: Multicurrency billing
- App Store UAE: ChatGPT
- App Store Saudi Arabia: ChatGPT
- Claude pricing
- App Store UAE: Claude
- App Store Saudi Arabia: Claude
- Google AI plans, UAE
- Google AI plans, Saudi Arabia
- Anthropic: Multilingual support
- SDAIA: Generative AI Guidelines for the Public
- SDAIA: AI Ethics Principles
- UAE Charter for the Development and Use of AI
- OpenAI: Data residency and inference residency for ChatGPT
- OpenAI: Introducing Stargate UAE