Microsoft recently announced a major partnership with the Saudi Ministry of Investment under an initiative focused on innovation.
This move aims to push Saudi Arabia to the forefront of global technology, especially in areas like Artificial Intelligence (AI), cloud computing, cybersecurity, and the Internet of Things(IoT).
Turki Badhris, head of Microsoft Arabia, explained in an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat during the “Leap 24” exhibition in Riyadh this month that the initiative aims to introduce over 70 of Microsoft’s partners to Saudi Arabia’s potential.
It also aims to support the Kingdom’s ambition to become a key innovation center in line with its national transformational plan, Vision 2030.
Badhris explained that the initiative aims to showcase the Kingdom’s potential and attract companies and investors with incentives.
This reflects Microsoft’s commitment to being a leader in AI, stressed Badhris.
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