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Join the UK/Saudi Webinar at London Tech Week!
The Department for International Trade (DIT) is delighted to invite you, to join our webinar, on 9th September 2020 to hear about Saudi Arabia's huge economic transformations, and business opportunities for UK companies. As part of its Vision 2030, the Government of Saudi Arabia has announced construction of large scale multi-billion pound Government-owned Giga infrastructure projects that are set to generate additional revenues upon completion. These projects are encouraging the adoption of new technologies (e.g. IoT, AI, Cyber, 5G, Cloud, Data management, etc) and advanced Smart City initiatives as part of its recently announced transformation plans.
The virtual programme will include:
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Welcome and Introduction (2 minutes):
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Dr Mike Short, Chief Scientific Advisor, Department for International Trade (DIT)
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Presentations on business opportunities for UK companies in the Technology & Smart cities sector in Saudi Arabia (40 minutes):
- Mr Faisal Al-Sadhan, Program Manager for Technology Investment and Mr Mohammed Al-Khalil, Director of Digital Empowerment, Saudi Ministry of Communications & Information Technology (MCIT)
- Mr Joseph Bradley, Head of Tech & Digital, NEOM
- Mr Simon Timmis, Associate Director IoT, Red Sea Development Company
- Mr Will Kemble-Clarkson, Head of Innovation, Royal Commission for Al-Ula
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Presentation on UK Export Finance in Saudi Arabia (5 minutes):
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Mr David Moleshead, MEAP Region Senior Counsellor, DIT UK Export Finance
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Presentation on How DIT in Saudi Arabia assists UK companies do business in the Kingdom (7 minutes):
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Mr Omar Saeed, Senior Technology and Smart Cities Officer, DIT
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Question & Answers (6 minutes)
By attending you will:
- Gain an insight on the technology and smart cities landscape and opportunities in Saudi Arabia.
- Meet with KSA's leading smart cities development projects, to explore areas for collaboration and commercial application.
- Learn about the upcoming Technology and Smart Cities Trade Mission to Riyadh and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in November 2020 and February 2021.
You should attend if you are:
- A UK company looking to expand your business into Saudi Arabia.
- Interested in learning about the business opportunities for UK Technology and Smart Cities companies in the KSA.
