S.Arabia’s digital economy to grow – GulfToday

S.Arabia’s digital economy to grow – GulfToday

KPMG, the leading provider of audit, tax and advisory services in Saudi Arabia, signed an agreement with Oracle to accelerate the adoption of cloud-based emerging technologies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to support the growth of the country's digital economy in line with Saudi Vision 2030. Under this initiative, Saudi organisations across the public and private sectors or from the start up community that are already on a digital journey and are keen on exploring the impact of cloud-led digital transformation across their businesses, can now benefit from the joint capabilities of KPMG's Insights Centre and Oracle Innovation Hub in Riyadh. The agreement was signed by Dr Abdullah Al Fozan, Chairman, KPMG Professional Services and Fahad Al-Turief, Vice President and Country Leader, Oracle Saudi Arabia. Dr Abdullah Al Fozan, Chairman, KPMG Professional Services, said: "The pandemic has accelerated efforts of digital transformation, in a space that was already evolving at a high pace. This is the right time to invest more in the digital ecosystem and forge relationships to be stronger and more efficient together. This partnership will encourage innovation and attract more international investment into Saudi Arabia, thus be a catalyst for job creation. We are excited to