The seventh edition of the Jeddah Urban Development & Real Estate Investment Event, powered by Cityscape, opened Wednesday, putting the spotlight on a range of projects that are set to alter the Kingdom’s landscape.
The event, which runs until Nov. 4 at the Jeddah Centre for Forums and Events, was opened on behalf of Jeddah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Majed by city Mayor Hani Mohammad Aburas.
Aligned with Saudi Vision 2030, the event focuses on home ownership as well as efforts to build a tourism hub and create attractive real estate investment opportunities in the Kingdom.
Hussein Al-Harithy, vice chairman and MD, National Exhibition Co., organizer of the Jeddah Urban Development & Real Estate Investment Event, said: “The event showcases mega projects, which will set the foundation for a robust real estate sector in the Kingdom.”
Exhibitor Sloanes Real Estate KSA is displaying the opportunities available in the residential sector. The company exhibits a range of apartment units as part of its Bayat Plaza, two neighboring towers situated in the heart of Jeddah.
Sloanes KSA is launching the third tower in the Bayat series of developments, which will comprise 40 stories of hotel and commercial space. In addition, the company will launch exclusive off-plan properties in London.
Offering financial services and products to visitors, Saudi Hollandi Bank aims to demonstrate its commitment to support the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 goals of increasing home ownership among citizens.
Thus, the company will launch its Home & Cash finance product, which allows customers to apply jointly with a spouse or a direct relative.
Vision 2030 calls for large coastal areas to be given over to tourism projects and for new investment in museums and historical sites to create internationally acclaimed attractions.
One of the speakers at the day’s workshop was Sobhi Agha, chief marketing officer at SAB Holding.
The event also includes the Real Estate Awards Jeddah 2016. The awards are designed to reward industry professionals, developers and architects for their achievements in the Kingdom.
Cityscape focus on projects that are set to alter Saudi landscape
Cityscape focus on projects that are set to alter Saudi landscape
ITC Infotech accelerates Vision 2030 through digital hub in Riyadh
ITC Infotech’s commitment to delivering real digital change in the Middle East is reinforced by strengthening collaboration and working more closely with customers on the ground. The establishment of its Digital and AI Engineering Hub in Riyadh brings superior digital engineering and AI skills closer to businesses, allowing for speedier collaboration, localized innovation, and solutions targeted to regional needs. This strategic expansion aligns with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and underscores ITC Infotech’s long-standing emphasis on partnership-led growth and customer-centric innovation.
The hub was officially inaugurated on Jan. 15 by Sanjiv Puri, chairman and managing director of ITC Ltd. This facility is designed to help enterprises leverage advanced technologies and convert digital ambitions into measurable business outcomes. This move aligns closely with Saudi Arabia’s efforts to build a knowledge-driven economy powered by innovation and technology.
Saudi Arabia’s digital leap
Vision 2030 is more than just economic diversification; it is a clear blueprint for creating a technologically advanced society. This vision is centered on the integration of artificial intelligence and digital engineering, which are transforming industries and enabling long-term, sustainable growth. The strategic importance of AI is clear, with the Saudi Data and AI Authority estimating that it may add $135 billion to the Kingdom’s GDP by 2030. This commitment is supported by significant investments, including $14.9 billion announced at LEAP 2025 to advance digital infrastructure, talent, and next-generation technologies, as well as historic projects like the $2.7 billion Hexagon Data Center in Riyadh. Together, these efforts are laying the foundation for a secure, resilient, and future-ready digital ecosystem that can support AI adoption, data-driven governance, and smart city development at scale.
What the hub offers
ITC Infotech’s Riyadh hub is designed to fuel this momentum by focusing on three core areas:
- AI-powered platforms: Delivering predictive analytics, intelligent automation, and data-driven insights to help businesses transition from reactive operations to proactive strategies.
- Digital engineering solutions: Leveraging Industry 4.0-driven smart manufacturing capabilities, integrating AI-led modeling, connected systems, and advanced analytics to optimize production performance, improve asset utilization, and proactively reduce operational and quality risks across the engineering lifecycle.
- Cloud-native architectures: Building agile, secure, and resilient ecosystems that enable faster innovation and seamless integration across enterprise systems.
These capabilities are designed to enable organizations to innovate, scale, and compete in a rapidly evolving digital economy. Beyond technology, the hub is fundamentally anchored in building a team of the region, from the region, for the region and for global impact. Through structured skill-building programs, deep partnerships with academia, systematic knowledge transfer, and immersive, hands-on delivery models, the hub is creating a future-ready Saudi workforce fully aligned with Vision 2030 and capable of serving both national and international priorities.
Driving enterprise transformation
The ITC Infotech hub aims to enable transformation rather than simply deploy technology. By driving AI adoption, accelerating digital engineering, and building cloud-native ecosystems, ITC Infotech seeks to help businesses:
- develop new business models to meet evolving market needs.
- improve operational efficiency through predictive insights and automation.
- support sustainability goals by optimizing resources and reducing risks.
- build a skilled local workforce capable of leading future innovations.
These outcomes support enterprises as they transition to more resilient, data-driven, and digitally mature operating models.
The road ahead
ITC Infotech is a wholly owned subsidiary of ITC Limited, one of India’s largest conglomerates, with over 25 years of experience as a trusted technology services partner to enterprises globally. The company focuses on next-generation enterprise transformation, delivering services across infrastructure and application modernization, cloud, cybersecurity, digital engineering, and AI-led innovation.
As Saudi Arabia continues its digital journey, ITC Infotech’s combination of global expertise, strong local presence, and collaborative delivery model positions it as a long-term partner in advancing Vision 2030. ITC Infotech’s hub in Riyadh reflects this commitment, bringing advanced capabilities closer to customers, investing in local talent, and enabling enterprises to adopt AI at scale as they compete in an increasingly digital world.
