Ms. Shaza Fatima Khawaja, stated, “We believe in technology led empowerment and firmly stand by the idea of an economic and social revolution for youth through the same.”
The Saudi-Pakistan Tech House was officially established by HRH Prince Fahad bin Mansour Alsaud in Islamabad with the goal of facilitating easier trade between the two nations. At Future Fest 2023, the biggest tech event in Pakistan, HRH Prince Fahad made the initial announcement about the initiative.
Ejad Labs and Future Fest organised the Saudi Pakistan Tech House launch event in Islamabad with Ms. Shaza Fatima Khawaja, SAPM to the Prime Minister on Youth Affairs, as the guest of honour.
Along with other dignitaries, His Excellency Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki was present as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s ambassador.”Technology is a key pillar of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2023, and this is where Pakistan can play a crucial role,” said Arzish Azam, founder of Future Fest, in his keynote address on Pakistan’s future with Saudi Arabia.
Guest of Honour, Ms. Shaza Fatima Khawaja, stated, “We believe in technology led empowerment and firmly stand by the idea of an economic and social revolution for youth through the same.” She expressed her gratitude to HRH Fahad Bin Mansour AlSaud for his investment in Pakistan’s tech industry and to the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for its longstanding friendship with Pakistan.
“With Pakistan’s massive IT talent pool and startup ecosystem, I think both the private and public sectors can create alliances that could revolutionize the IT industries in both nations. I’m excited to welcome all of Pakistan’s entrepreneurs, SMEs, and tech ecosystem investors to collaborate with like-minded Saudi counterparts and strengthen bilateral ties,” “HRH Prince Fahad said.
HRH emphasised the Vision 2030 roadmap for the Kingdom, which is being led by King Salman, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, and stressed the goal of strengthening an already-existing strategic relationship in all fields with plans to form partnerships with IT companies, universities, and major businesses in Pakistan.
Through an additional 300+ projects with a $100 million project value, more than 1000+ jobs will be created in Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and throughout the world.
“This is a major step to strengthen Saudi-Pakistan relations in the field of information technology and will lead to strengthening investment partnerships and the launch of multiple platforms for future growth in line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030,” His Excellency Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, said during his speech.