Cloudflare Unveils Q3 2025 Global Internet Trends and Insights

Cloudflare has officially released its Q3 2025 Global Internet Trends & Insights Report, providing an in-depth analysis of Internet activity worldwide. The report focuses on traffic growth, cybersecurity trends, and the evolving threat landscape across several key regions, particularly in the Middle East.

Global Internet Trends Overview

During the third quarter of 2025, Cloudflare reported an impressive average of 6 trillion daily requests globally. This figure indicates a 38% increase year-over-year and a 3% increase from the previous quarter. Notably, 2% of these requests were blocked to mitigate potential cyber attacks.

• Cloudflare blocked an average of 102 billion cyber threats daily.
• This represents a significant 38% decrease year-over-year.
• Cyber threats blocked also decreased by 46% quarter-over-quarter.

Regional Highlights

Middle East Analysis

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have demonstrated substantial digital growth in Q3 2025.

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)

• Internet traffic increased by 9% compared to Q2 2025.
• Cloudflare served an average of 47 billion daily requests from KSA.
• Daily, around 1.2 billion requests (3%) were blocked as cyber threats.
• Cloudflare mitigated an average of 137 million cyber threats daily, a 53% reduction from the previous quarter.

United Arab Emirates (UAE)

• The UAE experienced a 5% increase in Internet traffic compared to Q2 2025.
• Cloudflare handled an average of 18.2 billion daily requests from the UAE.
• Approximately 832 million requests (5%) were blocked daily, mainly due to DDoS attacks.
• The average number of blocked cyber threats was 587 million per day, indicating a 46% decrease from the previous quarter.

Cybersecurity Trends in Q3 2025

The report reveals significant trends in cybersecurity across different regions, reflecting the ongoing efforts to enhance digital security.

Threat Mitigation Strategies

Application Layer attacks were frequently defended against, particularly using Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules in both regions.

Key Defense Strategies in KSA

• WAF rules accounted for 84% of defenses.
• Most common mitigation categories included HTTP Anomaly (20%), XSS (11%), and Directory Traversal (9%).

Key Defense Strategies in UAE

• WAF rules were utilized for 90% of defenses.
• Top mitigation categories were HTTP Anomaly (29%), XSS (13%), and SQL injection (9%).

Conclusion

The data presented in Cloudflare’s Q3 2025 report emphasizes the growth of digital activity and the vital importance of cybersecurity measures in the KSA and UAE. As both nations amplify their digital capabilities, they are also making significant investments in enhancing their cyber resilience. This development highlights the Middle East’s dedication to establishing a secure and innovative digital ecosystem.