As of June 2026, 2 out of 13 tested services are blocked or restricted in Saudi Arabia. This includes AI services like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini, as well as social platforms.
Common questions this tool answers
- Which services are blocked in Saudi Arabia?
- Is ChatGPT available in Saudi Arabia?
- Can I access YouTube from Saudi Arabia?
- Is the internet restricted in Saudi Arabia?
- What AI services work in Saudi Arabia?
Service accessibility in Saudi Arabia
| Service | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 🤖 ChatGPT | ok | Accessible |
| 🧠 Claude | ok | Accessible |
| ✨ Gemini | ok | Accessible |
| 🎨 Midjourney | ok | Accessible |
| 💻 GitHub Copilot | ok | Accessible |
| 🤗 HuggingFace | ok | Accessible |
| ▶️ YouTube | ok | Accessible |
| ok | Accessible | |
| 📨 Telegram | partial | Voice/video calls restricted by regional regulation |
| partial | VoIP calls restricted; messaging works | |
| ok | Accessible | |
| 🐦 X (Twitter) | ok | Accessible |
| 📚 Wikipedia | ok | Accessible |
Why your connection may be restricted
- VoIP services restricted by regional telecom regulation
- Call features blocked at network level
Common symptoms
- Websites fail to load or time out
- Infinite loading or blank pages
- Login failures on specific services
- Connection timeout errors
- Slow or inconsistent speeds to certain sites
You can verify your connection status using the real-time diagnostic tool below.