Overview

• Federal IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja, Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki, SIFC National Coordinator Gen. Sarfaraz Ahmed, GO Group CEO Yahya bin Saleh Al-Mansour, and PSEB CEO Abu Bakar jointly inaugurated the facility.
• GO’s chief executive announced forthcoming investment in data centers and cybersecurity, noting Islamabad as the second hub after Silicon Valley.
• The platform is designed to promote AI research, knowledge exchange, and digital skills development while directly connecting Pakistani freelancers, startups, and tech firms to Saudi businesses.
• Officials highlighted that the project moved from discussions to launch in roughly three weeks through expedited coordination involving the IT ministry and the Special Investment Facilitation Council.
• Industry bodies such as P@SHA welcomed the hub, with officials pointing to capacity-building programs, deployment of data infrastructure, and additional agreements and investment as next steps.