Tawal showcases smart ICT solutions as gold sponsor at LEAP 2022

Mohammed Alhakbanio, CEO of Tawal
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Updated 01 February 2022
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Tawal showcases smart ICT solutions as gold sponsor at LEAP 2022

Saudi ICT infrastructure company Tawal is participating as a gold sponsor in LEAP 2022. The global platform for future technologies is being held at the Riyadh Front Expo Center, from Feb. 1-3.

From its booth No. 10 in Hall 3, as an exhibitor, Tawal is showcasing its capabilities through an augmented reality showcase, demonstrating its ICT solutions, products, and services in an engaging and innovative manner.

Tawal’s interactive showcase includes its smart city services and case studies of how the company enables urban transformation through smart ICT infrastructure. The company will also highlight its smart tower, capable of hosting multiple IoT-enabled smart sensors enabling organizations to run operations efficiently. Tawal will also showcase the smart pole, which offers 5G capabilities and can carry weather sensors, surveillance cameras, and other futuristic technologies such as drone landing pads for charging. The smart pole can also be used as a car charging station. Attendees can also experience Tawal’s augmented reality showcase to get a view of the company’s innovative products and solutions.

Mohammed Alhakbani, chief executive, Tawal, said: “Tawal is investing in powering the future of smart cities and helping its clients and partners develop infrastructure and ICT capabilities for the future. We are boosting local innovation capabilities, servicing the demand for increased connectivity, and supporting the digital transformation called for in the Kingdom’s Vision 2030. At LEAP 2022, we will take our audiences on an immersive journey bringing together our capabilities, products, and services to show how we are serving enterprises, megaprojects, government and private sector entities.”

Tawal will also participate in thought leadership, debate, and conversations on LEAP’s stage. On Tuesday, Tawal’s chief commercial officer, Abdulrahman Al-Moaiqel, will discuss the role of ICT infrastructure in enabling the leap to smart cities.

On Feb. 2, Tawal’s chief strategy and governance officer, Richard Ltaif, will participate in a session on smart cities for a smart nation, discussing how technology and innovation can reshape cities to improve sustainability, efficiency, and quality of life.

Tawal is a leading Saudi ICT infrastructure company that offers state-of-the-art ICT infrastructure solutions to supply a growing industry. The company is well-positioned to lead the next hi-tech transformation by offering the ideal answer to customers in search of a reliable and cost-efficient ICT infrastructure that would ensure optimal operations for their business. Currently, a key player in the Saudi telecommunications infrastructure industry, the company aspires to extend its coverage to embrace the whole region.


25,000 attend Social Development Bank’s DeveGO25 forum

Updated 27 December 2025
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25,000 attend Social Development Bank’s DeveGO25 forum

The Social Development Bank concluded the second edition of the Entrepreneurship and Modern Business Practices Forum — DeveGo 2025 — announcing the achievement of high-impact outcomes that further reinforced the forum’s position as the largest national platform in the region dedicated to entrepreneurship, innovation, and freelance work in Saudi Arabia and beyond. 

The forum witnessed broad participation from local and international experts, investors, entrepreneurs, and representatives of local, regional, and international institutions.

Over three days at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center, the forum drew 25,000 participants and visitors, who benefited from over 45 specialized workshops and over 2500 advisory sessions delivered by more than 70 consultants and experts. 

The sessions covered key areas including entrepreneurial planning, business models, venture capital, digital platforms, freelancing, and emerging technologies. 

The forum also featured 20 panel discussions with leading local and international speakers, addressing major global trends in entrepreneurship, including the future of artificial intelligence, the creative economy, digital transformation, and venture investment. 

The forum saw the launch of the Saudi Empretec Fellowship, in the presence of Rebeca Grynspan, secretary-general of the UN Conference on Trade and Development. 

The partners in success within the Social Responsibility Portfolio supporting entrepreneurs were honored. 

It also saw the honoring of 13 winners of the Handicrafts Competition, representing various regions of the Kingdom, the announcement of winners of the Salam Award for Promising Projects, and the recognition of leading entrepreneurial projects fund under the Enterprises Track. 

In addition, the NEXT UP Challenge concluded on the third day of the forum with 20 startups presenting their projects to more than 500 investors, enhancing opportunities for networking and partnership building.

As part of efforts to strengthen the support ecosystem, the forum witnessed the signing of 51 agreements, along with the launch of a suite of new financing products. These included the Capital Expansion Product with a ceiling of up to SR10 million, the Payroll Product with a ceiling of SR2 million, and the Rental Product with a ceiling of SR1.5 million, aimed at supporting enterprises in asset development and covering operational costs. 

This reflects the bank’s direction toward offering more specialized financing tools that respond effectively to market needs.

The forum concluded by reaffirming its role as a unifying national platform for entrepreneurship, where accompanying activities and events provided direct engagement opportunities between entrepreneurs, investors, and experts. 

The forum also highlighted success stories and practical experiences that reflect the scale of entrepreneurial momentum in the Kingdom and the growing role of the Social Development Bank in supporting a national economy driven by innovation and knowledge.