HPE announced an expansion of its HPE Saudi Made strategy during the LEAP 2026 conference in Riyadh to strengthen local technology production and digital infrastructure. The company partnered with Intel and the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology to introduce programs supporting local enterprise development.
Overview of the HPE Saudi Made Expansion
The announcements include expanded hardware manufacturing, local server integration services, and new technical facilities. In addition, the initiatives support Saudi organizations building specialized software and digital tools for enterprise use across the Kingdom.
“By expanding our local infrastructure production and connecting it with Saudi-developed technology, skills and integration and support service capabilities, we are helping customers accelerate innovation while strengthening the Kingdom’s end-to-end technology ecosystem.”
Mohammad Alrehaili, Vice President and Managing Director, Middle East, HPE
Launch of the Digital Infrastructure Program
As part of the event, the partners introduced the ‘Saudi Made, Developed, Deployed’ program to accelerate the commercialization of artificial intelligence systems. Software companies including ShaheenAI, MOZN, and OmniOps joined the program as founding partners, while Alnahil Computers will manage systems integration and deployment.
“A competitive digital economy depends on local capability, skilled talent and an ecosystem that can turn ideas into solutions with measurable impact.”
Nasser Al Nasser, Technology Deputy Minister, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
Local Storage Systems and Factory Assembly
Under the hardware expansion, HPE added the HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 and HPE Alletra Storage MP X10000 platforms to its local manufacturing catalog. The continued development of the HPE Saudi Made portfolio allows customers to acquire pre-tested computing hardware directly from domestic facilities.
Furthermore, local manufacturing partner alfanar introduced enhanced factory services, offering pre-configured, tested, and certified server systems. These services coordinate component integration, quality assurance, and local fulfilment to reduce deployment complexity for enterprise customers across the Middle East.
“Through our partnership with HPE, we are moving beyond local assembly to provide integrated, tested and application-ready systems that can help customers deploy technology more efficiently, while strengthening local expertise and supply chain resilience.”
Abdullah Al Sulami, General Manager Power Solutions, alfanar
Riyadh Innovation Center Plans
HPE and Intel also revealed plans to establish a dedicated Saudi Innovation Center at the new HPE offices in Riyadh. The center will provide testing environments for startups and enterprise clients to validate locally developed software on domestic hardware.
Consequently, these joint initiatives support long-term development goals across the local economy. The facilities will also provide technical training and developer enablement programs to advance regional technical talent.
“Through our collaboration with HPE, the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and Saudi ecosystem partners, Intel will contribute AI and compute technologies, technical expertise and developer enablement to help turn locally developed ideas into validated, deployable solutions.”
Taha M. Khalifa, General Manager for Middle East and Africa, Intel Corporation
