IBM inaugurates regional Saudi headquarters in Riyadh

IBM inaugurates regional Saudi headquarters in Riyadh

Global technology and cloud giant IBM has inaugurated its regional headquarters in Riyadh, as part of its mission to accelerate digital transformation in Saudi Arabia’s business landscape and society.

Having received a formal nod to establish its regional headquarters last year, IBM and the Ministry of Investment have now formally celebrated the milestone at a joint signing ceremony.

The deal was ratified by IBM’s top leader, Arvind Krishna (Chairman and Chief Executive Officer), and Khalid Al-Falih, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Investment, at an event that was attended by a range of top government officials and business leaders.

Krishna said that the investment in Saudi Arabia reinforces the firm’s longstanding commitment to the Kingdom. IBM first established its presence in Saudi Arabia in 1947, and has since worked on hundreds of projects in the government and private sectors.

In recent years, IBM has worked with government, businesses and partners to help enhance the Kingdom’s tech landscape, including the local digital infrastructure, tech ecosystem and Saudi talent.

“IBM is helping clients in Saudi Arabia reshape their business models and leverage emerging technologies to increase productivity and drive innovation,” said Krishna. “Establishing a regional headquarters in Riyadh will extend IBM’s footprint in the Kingdom and the wider region,