Saudi Arabia

PayTabs Group Acquires Amazon Payment Services MENA Operations for Over $100 Million
PayTabs Group agrees to acquire Amazon Payment Services MENA operations in a deal valued above $100 million, processing over SAR 150 billion annually.

Dell Technologies and Armada Partner on Edge Data Centers in Saudi Arabia
Dell Technologies and Armada signed an agreement at LEAP 2026 to deliver containerized mobile and edge data center infrastructure across Saudi Arabia.

Salam Concludes LEAP 2026 Participation with 29 Strategic Technology Partnerships
Salam concluded its participation at LEAP 2026 in Riyadh, signing 29 strategic partnerships spanning cloud computing, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence.

Webook.com Launches Tour Package Visa Integration for Seven Countries
Webook.com has launched the tour package visa service for travelers from seven countries, bundling flights, hotels, and entry permits in one booking.

Cyberani and Nutanix Form Technical Cooperation Agreement at LEAP 2026
Cyberani and Nutanix have signed a cooperation agreement at LEAP 2026 to develop advanced cybersecurity and hybrid cloud capabilities in Saudi Arabia.

LEAP 2026 Day Three Yields Billions in Data Centre, Cloud, and AI Capital
Day three of LEAP 2026 in Riyadh secured billions in tech funding, including the SAR 3.3B Khuzam Digital Valley project and a $20M regional AI fund.

Nokia Opens Research and Development Center in Riyadh for Network Automation
Nokia has opened a new research and development center in Riyadh to create network automation software and train local engineers under Saudi Vision 2030.

Saudi ICT Deals Surge with Multi-Billion Tech Investments at LEAP 2026
Saudi Arabia recorded major ICT investments at LEAP 2026, including multi-billion dollar agreements from Amazon, AMD, and Adobe.

Saudi Arabia Participates in G20 Innovation Ministerial Meeting in the United States
Engineer Abdullah Al-Swaha leads the Saudi delegation at the G20 innovation ministerial meeting in the United States to address AI policies.

Saudi Arabia Expands Sovereign AI Infrastructure to Accelerate National Tech Growth
Saudi Arabia is advancing sovereign AI infrastructure with major cloud expansions and technical training programs unveiled during LEAP 2026.

Saudi Authorities Honor IoT Adoption Initiative Partners at LEAP 2026
Saudi authorities recognized partners of the IoT Adoption Initiative at LEAP 2026, marking 40 million connected devices and a 17 billion SAR economic impact.

Desert Technologies and Swiss CTS Launch CTS-DT for 300 MW AI Data Centers
Desert Technologies and Swiss CTS establish CTS-DT to build AI data centers with an initial 300 MW annual capacity in Saudi Arabia.

CST Honors Partners of Recycle Your Device Initiative at LEAP 2026
CST honored public and private sector partners of the Recycle Your Device initiative at LEAP 2026 after collecting over 400,000 devices worth SAR120 million.

HUMAIN and Applied Intuition Partner on Autonomous Trucks in Saudi Arabia
HUMAIN and Applied Intuition have joined forces to deploy thousands of autonomous trucks across freight corridors in Saudi Arabia by 2030.

stc Group and Ericsson Sign Multi-Year Deal to Expand 5G Network Across Saudi Arabia
stc group and Ericsson signed a multi-year deal at LEAP 2026 to expand 5G network coverage across Saudi Arabia using new 600 MHz spectrum radios.

Salam and Water Transmission Company Sign Strategic Agreement at LEAP 2026
Etihad Salam Telecom Company and Water Transmission Company signed an agreement at LEAP 2026 to evaluate joint digital infrastructure and networking projects.

Leap26 Day Three Secures 293 Million Dollars in Startup Funding
Leap26 witnessed 293 million dollars in startup funding across 11 investment deals on day three, solidifying Saudi Arabia’s venture capital position.

Civil Defense Showcases Early Warning and Safety Platforms at LEAP 2026
Saudi Civil Defense showcased its National Early Warning Platform and the Salamah digital portal during LEAP 2026 in Riyadh.

Saudi Arabia Secures $15 Billion in Tech Accords at LEAP 2026
Saudi Arabia unveiled over $15 billion in technology deals at LEAP 2026, targeting massive data center growth, advanced cloud systems, and high-performance computing.

Adobe AI Tools Offered Free to 27 Million Users in Saudi Arabia at LEAP 2026
Adobe partners with Saudi Arabia’s MCIT and HUMAIN to provide free AI creative tools to 27 million users nationwide through 2026.

Tawakkalna Application Records 4.4 Billion Monthly Transactions at LEAP 26
Tawakkalna processed 4.4 billion monthly transactions with 13.3 million active users over six months, officials announced at LEAP 26 in Riyadh.

Saudi Arabia and Pakistan Sign Agreement to Boost Cybersecurity Cooperation
Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have signed a bilateral memorandum of understanding to enhance cybersecurity cooperation and protect vital digital assets.
