Saudization rises in technology sector, touches 52% – ZAWYA

Saudization rises in technology sector, touches 52% – ZAWYA

JEDDAH - The percentage of Saudization in the technology sector has risen, touching 52 percent, while women's participation in this sector has reached 21 percent, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) quoted the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology for Technology Development and Digital Capabilities Dr. Ahmed Al-Thunayyan as disclosing.. Campaigns have been launched for the transformation to "fiber", amid some people who are still relying on the "wireless" with the existence of the fiber optic network.. As to the development of capabilities, Al-Thunayyan said: "Many programs have been launched to train 40,000 young men and women and create 20,000 job opportunities.. There are programs for Saudization, creating job opportunities and raising women's participation.". The ministry aims to raise the contribution of the communications and information technology sector in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to SR50 billion during the coming five years..