Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Cisco to set up a Cisco Networking Academy at the new King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC).
Saudia is currently building an international IT park at King Abdullah Economic City in Rabigh, northwest of Jeddah and the agreement with KAEC aims at making use of the huge facilities and opportunities provided by the giant economic city to establish a world-class IT center to support business activities.
The Cisco Networking Academy program teaches millions of students from every socioeconomic background the skills needed to design, build, manage, and secure computer networks, improving their career prospects while also filling the global demand for networking professionals.
This joint initiative between Saudia and Cisco will equip students who graduate from the program for vocational employment and will also help to quickly evolve the careers of young engineers within the Kingdom’s telecommunications and networking industry.
Khalid Abdullah Almolhem, director-general, of Saudia, said: “Saudi Arabia needs to continue strengthening its ability to create sustainable high-tech jobs, and Saudia is determined to do everything it can to support this process.”
Tarig Enaya, managing director, Cisco, Saudi Arabia, said: “We are honored and delighted to be collaborating with Saudia through this initiative. The next Internet experience will enable a profound level of collaboration that will change the way we think, the speed by which we invent, how we connect and share information.”
Key facts:
• In partnership with educational institutions, government administrations and community based organizations around the world, the Cisco Networking Academy delivers information and communications technology (ICT) education through effective in-classroom learning combined with innovative cloud-based curricula and tools to prepare students for careers in the 21st-century global economy.
• Various internationally recognized certification programs will be given to students who will be able to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot medium-size route and switched networks, including implementation and verification of connections to remote sites.
Saudia inks deal to set up Cisco Networking Academy
Saudia inks deal to set up Cisco Networking Academy
SUDO Consultants Signs Strategic Collaboration Agreement with AWS to Accelerate Cloud, AI, and Digital Transformation in Saudi Arabia
SUDO, an AWS Premier Tier Services Partner with competencies in DevOps, migration, modernization, and AI/ML solutions, has signed a strategic collaboration agreement with Amazon Web Services, Inc.. The partnership is aligned with Saudi Vision 2030 goals in technology innovation, economic diversification, and large-scale digital capability building.
As part of the SCA, SUDO will work with AWS to help customers accelerate their cloud adoption journeys, modernize legacy systems, and build secure, scalable digital platforms powered by AWS’s regional infrastructure. SUDO will support public and private sector entities to adopt cloud and AI faster, reduce technical debt, and strengthen their digital foundations in line with the Kingdom’s transformation priorities.
“Deepening our collaboration with AWS allows us to significantly expand the strategic support we provide to public and private sector entities across Saudi Arabia,” said Hameedullah Khan, CEO of SUDO. “Together, we will help organizations adopt cloud, scale AI-driven innovation, transform core processes securely, and accelerate their digital ambitions.”
“We’re excited to see SUDO deepen its collaboration with AWS as a regional launch partner in the Kingdom,” said Asif Ali, director of information technology, Ahmed A. Abed Trading Company.
This collaboration underscores the value of SUDO and AWS to provide flexibility and unlock greater business value for customers across industries.
About SUDO
SUDO, an AWS Premier Partner, helps organizations across the Middle East migrate, modernize and innovate on the cloud. The company specializes in cloud transformation, DevOps and AI solutions built on AWS, supporting enterprises and government entities through end‑to‑end cloud adoption — from strategy and implementation to ongoing managed services. With strong regional expertise and a highly certified engineering team, SUDO works to accelerate growth, reduce complexity and enable customers to maximize the value of AWS technologies.
