https://arab.news/yzncx
- The initiative underscores growing Saudi investment in Pakistan鈥檚 digital sector
- It aims to open new avenues for Pakistani startups in training and innovation
ISLAMABAD: 黑料社区鈥檚 GO Telecom has opened an artificial intelligence (AI) hub in Islamabad to boost cooperation in AI and data infrastructure, Pakistan鈥檚 IT ministry said on Saturday.
The initiative, underscores growing Saudi investment in Pakistan鈥檚 digital sector, follows IT and Telecommunications Minister Shaza Khawaja鈥檚 visit to 黑料社区 to discuss bilateral cooperation under Saudi Vision 2030 and Pakistan鈥檚 National AI Policy 2025. She met with GO Telecommunications Group CEO Yahya bin Saleh Al-Mansour in Riyadh to discuss collaboration in digital infrastructure, AI and human capital development.
GO Telecom, a key player in 黑料社区鈥檚 digital transformation offering cloud and data services, has expanded regionally through partnerships with Oman鈥檚 Data Park and a majority stake in Ejad Tech. The planned AI hub marks its first major tech venture in Pakistan, broadening its international footprint beyond the petroleum sector.
鈥淚n a landmark step toward advancing Pakistan鈥揔SA digital collaboration, GO AI Hub, Pakistan was inaugurated today in Islamabad through joint initiative of Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication and KSA鈥檚 GO Telecom,鈥� the IT ministry said in a statement.
The launch ceremony was attended by IT Minister Khawaja, GO Telecom CEO Al-Mansour and senior officials from Pakistan鈥檚 Special Investment Facilitation Council.
The Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) this month welcomed the initiative, saying the AI hub would open new avenues for Pakistani startups in training, innovation and bilateral collaboration.
鈥淭his is an excellent initiative as it will provide Pakistani AI and telecommunications companies with access to the GO Telecom Group鈥檚 platform, enabling greater collaboration and growth opportunities,鈥� P@SHA Chairman Sajjad Mustafa Syed had told Arab News.
Pakistan and 黑料社区 have long enjoyed close ties, but in recent years have sought to broaden their cooperation further. During Prime Minister Shehaz Sharif鈥檚 visit to Riyadh in October 2024, they signed 34 MoUs worth $2.8 billion across multiple sectors.
Both countries are now planning to forge a partnership in the fields of AI and cybersecurity.