Top firms in deal to set up digital infrastructure hub in Saudi Arabia

Top firms in deal to set up digital infrastructure hub in Saudi Arabia

Saudi-based Integrated Telecom Company (Salam) has signed a deal with Khazzan Information Technology (Edgnex Data Centres by Damac) that designs, builds and operates data centers across the kingdom, along with Cinturion Corp, a global provider of integrated submarine and terrestrial capacity-based network solutions and Emaar, The Economic City (EEC) – the master developer of King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) – to explore opportunities in the field of telecom and digital infrastructure.

A fully licensed fixed, mobile, data and voice services provider that owns telecommunications infrastructure across the KSA, Salam said it aims to create an integrated digital hub that enables multi-services to all targeted customers national and globally from one place - KAEC.

The companies sealed the strategic MoU in the field of telecom & digital infrastructure whilst contributing to the Saudi 2030 Telecommunication Transformation Vision led by Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (“MCIT”).

Salam said the parties have identified a common interest in exploring the opportunity to develop digital infrastructure hub that will include initiatives such as an international submarine cable project, data centers, fiber infrastructure, cloud, and Internet, among others and building of a seamless and innovative digital experience in KAEC that aims to become an intelligent national city contributing